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  1. Lightbulb Sticky Thread Building the BP trade rifle from a TOTW kit

    Well, I'm going to build a TOTW Lehman Trade rifle in left handed flint and figure it will be fun to document the build. For those looking to try...

    Started by Claven2‎, 09-05-2010 11:24 AM
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    building, kit, rifle, totw, trade
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  2. Post Sticky Thread U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873)

    U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873) Author: Major T.J. Treadwell (Commanding Frankford Aresenal) Government...

    Started by Badger‎, 04-13-2010 01:53 PM
    1873, cartridges, experimental, metallic, regulation, testing
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  1. Austrian Model 1850 carbines

    Can someone identify this converted percussion carbine with two stock bands as to which country used it? I know the US bought carbines converted to...

    Started by breakeyp‎, 10-20-2020 03:24 PM
    1850, austrian, carbines, model 1 Attachment(s)
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  2. Beligan Raick Freres BP Muzzleloader Percussion Cap Shotgun- Can You Tell Me How Old?

    Hi all, Not exactly sure if this is the right place to ask- I'm normally in the Martini pages, but I had the opportunity to acquire this shotgun-...

    Started by johnny.50‎, 01-01-2012 11:44 AM
    beligan, cap, freres, muzzleloader, percussion, raick, shotgun
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  3. Bjřrneskytter's rifle? Coulod easily be

    Our family came from the high country of Telemark between Oslo and Bergen and for a while in the last half of the 19th century had a concession to...

    Started by jon_norstog‎, 09-06-2020 02:42 PM
    bjřrneskytter, coulod, easily, rifle 1 Attachment(s)
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  4. filler in black powder revolvers

    Do you use filler in your cap and ball revolvers ? I don't with my Navy and Army but sometimes do with my Dragoon and Walker . I don't see much...

    Started by soonerfan66‎, 08-08-2020 01:03 PM
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    black, filler, powder, revolvers
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  5. Modern muzzle-loader

    My brother has been urging me to get a muzzle-loading rifle and buy a tag for the family's winter hunt in the country above the North Fork of the...

    Started by jon_norstog‎, 08-17-2020 04:29 PM
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  6. eBay Does Work......................Eventually

    It's been six years but I finally found an extractor for my Gras rifle on eBay. Don't have it in hand yet but it's coming. Expensive as heck but it...

    Started by Aragorn243‎, 07-26-2020 12:10 AM
    ebay, workeventually
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    08-07-2020, 07:43 PM Go to last post

  7. Unknown maker 1853 Enfield repro

    Picked up this seemingly high quality 1853 Enfield repro today. Apart from the crown and '1853 ENFIELD' on the plate, there are no markings....

    Started by Anzac15‎, 06-16-2020 01:55 PM
    1853, enfield, maker, repro, unknown 1 Attachment(s)
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    07-31-2020, 08:19 PM Go to last post

  8. 1858 Hammer Loop Percussion Rifle

    Hello all, This is at an upcoming auction and black powder stuff is pretty far out of my wheelhouse. The description claims the lockplate says...

    Started by rcathey‎, 07-15-2020 12:13 PM
    1858, hammer, loop, percussion, rifle 4 Attachment(s)
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    07-18-2020, 11:43 PM Go to last post

  9. Which black powder revolver to get?

    After getting a decent WWII firearm collection, I was thinking of getting into black powder firearms as my next collection to build. I was...

    Started by I.H.1989‎, 06-06-2020 06:26 AM
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    black, powder, revolver
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    Steyr Man 146
    06-28-2020, 04:51 PM Go to last post

  10. 'Khyber Pass' percussion pistol

    Found this old oddity yesterday at the LGS. Afghanistan 'bring back'. Never one to pass up something strange and unique, it came home with me. I'm...

    Started by Anzac15‎, 04-10-2020 12:13 AM
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    khyber, pass, percussion, pistol 8 Attachment(s)
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    Patrick Chadwick
    05-07-2020, 07:27 AM Go to last post

  11. Musket Indentification Help Please

    I have a musket that was passed to me. I know nothing about it and I was wondering if anyone would be so kind in identifying the marking and who...

    Started by Steve1152‎, 03-26-2020 08:36 AM
    indentification, musket 3 Attachment(s)
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    Surpmil
    03-27-2020, 04:13 PM Go to last post

  12. New Chassepot Cahen et Lyon et cie. Trying to decypher markings. Paging Dr.Chadwick!

    OK new Chassepot. This one is nice, the bore is mint. Carried a lot but short little, if ever. The stock and receiver were sanded a long while ago...

    Started by beachdog77‎, 03-16-2020 03:05 AM
    cahen, chassepot, cie, decypher, drchadwick, lyon, markings, paging 8 Attachment(s)
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    03-17-2020, 03:29 AM Go to last post

  13. converting the Italian Colt cap & ball to cartridge revolvers

    Back about fourteen or fifteen years ago I found some new smokeless 38 S&W cylinders from a gunsmith. These were part of the old Legal Defender kits...

    Started by RCS‎, 12-17-2019 11:48 PM
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    ball, cap, cartridge, colt, converting, italian, revolvers 15 Attachment(s)
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    02-29-2020, 04:33 PM Go to last post

  14. Kropatschek grenade launcher

    Does anyone have a picture of the rifle grenade used by Portugal with the 1886 8mm Kropatschek rifle? I have the spigot launcher but have no idea...

    Started by breakeyp‎, 02-11-2020 05:57 PM
    grenade, kropatschek, launcher 4 Attachment(s)
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    breakeyp
    02-18-2020, 05:47 PM Go to last post

  15. 43 Spanish Chamber

    I have a Argentine 1879 RB with a mint bore. I did a cast from mid-case up to .9" into the barrel. Groove diameter is .441", the neck seems short at...

    Started by steveu‎, 12-28-2019 08:01 PM
    chamber, spanish
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    01-21-2020, 11:19 PM Go to last post

  16. Rather interesting Nepalese(?) short percussion musket

    Saw this hanging on the wall at my local gun shop, decided I needed another odd one hanging in my room. It appears entirely handmade, however the...

    Started by Anzac15‎, 12-06-2019 11:54 PM
    interesting, musket, nepalese, percussion, short 5 Attachment(s)
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    beachdog77
    12-14-2019, 01:44 AM Go to last post

  17. Headspace on 1873 Springfield Trapdoor

    Gents, I have a trapdoor that I would like to shoot (with appropriate ammo) but do I need to check headspace? If so, how is this done?

    Started by CHUCKW‎, 09-10-2019 04:34 PM
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    1873, headspace, springfield, trapdoor
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    Havenot
    10-30-2019, 11:46 AM Go to last post

  18. 1819 Hall Rifle Molds

    Good Afternoon, Just purchased an 1819 long rifle and "it" wants to go to the range. Looking for recommendations on bullet size and molds. ...

    Started by rescuerandy2‎, 10-13-2019 12:55 PM
    1819, hall, molds, rifle
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    Patrick Chadwick
    10-16-2019, 12:30 AM Go to last post

  19. Question Help with: Springfield 1848 .69 cal - Rifle Validation ( ?'s )

    Is there anyone on the forum that can help me validate an 1848 Springfield .69 cal smoothbore musket? Want to make sure it isnt a repro thats...

    Started by AzMedic‎, 10-10-2019 12:22 PM
    1848, cal, rifle, springfield, validation 11 Attachment(s)
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    gsimmons
    10-10-2019, 02:41 PM Go to last post

  20. Nepalese Brunswick Musket

    IMA put these on sale for $150.00 off about two months ago and I bit. The big selling point was the bayonet which by itself seemed almost worth the...

    Started by Aragorn243‎, 09-30-2019 11:08 PM
    brunswick, musket, nepalese
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    Aragorn243
    10-07-2019, 06:37 PM Go to last post
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