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  1. 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 12:53 PM
    1873, cartridges, experimental, metallic, regulation, testing
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  2. 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 10:24 AM
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    building, kit, rifle, totw, trade
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  1. Wänzel Extrakorpsgewer 1854/67

    Next rifle of my collection - Austrian Wänzel Extrakorpsgewer 1854/67 The Wänzel rifle and carbine was a breechloading conversion of the Lorenz...

    Started by slovakia‎, 03-09-2013 06:24 AM
    extrakorpsgewer, wänzel
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    A. F Medic
    03-09-2013, 08:30 PM Go to last post

  2. Who is casting zinc round ball for rifle?

    Wheel weights from the tire shop contain fewer and fewer lead weights. I've started casting the zinc into bp stuff for plinking and for sling shot...

    Started by 2571‎, 03-18-2009 04:02 PM
    ball, casting, rifle, round, zinc
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    CarlC
    03-29-2009, 12:17 AM Go to last post

  3. Whitneyville Armory ???

    New to this site and looking for info. I just acquired this rifle at an auction and I can't find any info about it. It's 38" long with a 21" round...

    Started by retired05‎, 02-24-2015 07:03 PM
    armory, whitneyville
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    Patrick Chadwick
    02-25-2015, 01:38 AM Go to last post

  4. 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 05:26 AM
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  5. Where to start?

    Looking for some help on either recommended books or good pages on how to get started into muzzle loading. My wife bought me a traditions Kentucky...

    Started by wilesbd‎, 02-15-2014 05:17 PM
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    03-20-2014, 02:25 PM Go to last post

  6. When do you NOT shoot a percussion revolver?

    I like to watch Pawn Stars and I know a lot of the show if not most or all of it is somewhat staged. Every gun they get, they have to shoot it. ...

    Started by Aragorn243‎, 06-09-2013 01:32 PM
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    percussion, revolver, shoot
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    gew8805
    08-18-2013, 10:48 AM Go to last post

  7. When 3 heads are better than 1!

    Belgian, Italian, and English collaboration. A M1867 Belgian Albini-Braendlin rifle. The term "sweet" doesn't even come close to...

    Started by larryhoosier‎, 03-14-2014 09:48 PM
    heads
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    maxim
    03-16-2014, 02:18 PM Go to last post

  8. Whats it worth and would it be safe to shoot?

    Does anybody know anything about antique muzzle loaders? I would like to own this one depending on the asking price, but only if there was a way I...

    Started by PaleRider‎, 10-09-2009 10:07 PM
    safe, shoot, worth
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    AKA Hugh Uno
    10-12-2009, 06:19 PM Go to last post

  9. What The Heck is This Thing????

    I'm a new poster on these forums and figured somebody here HAS to know what the heck this lunker is! Huge bore - unusual side bayonet mount and it...

    Started by poconoauction‎, 02-24-2010 12:20 PM
    heck, thing
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    gew8805
    02-25-2010, 04:01 PM Go to last post

  10. What kind of Snider is this?

    Hi there, I have the opportunity to purchase a Snider-Enfield rifle. I is of the 3 barrel band type, the top of the -well:- action is marked "II...

    Started by telperion‎, 11-14-2023 04:34 AM
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    12-22-2023, 02:04 AM Go to last post

  11. What is this?

    Just acquired this rifle and am trying to figure our what I have. I know that it has a replacement Numrich .45 barrel, all other parts seem to be...

    Started by daveboy‎, 10-27-2010 11:39 AM
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    smellie
    11-14-2010, 03:27 AM Go to last post

  12. What do you think of this old musket? Find of the year?

    I picked this up awhile back. I have a passion for cheap old muskets. Came with original bayonet. Saw a photo copy of a picture of it with price at...

    Started by 3ky‎, 09-04-2012 09:28 PM
    find, musket, year
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    3ky
    09-05-2012, 06:13 PM Go to last post

  13. What comes between an 1853 Enfield and a Martini-Henry?

    Well, I really had not intended to buy a Snider - they do not seem to have a good reputation as shooters, are difficult to load for, and what I had...

    Started by Patrick Chadwick‎, 06-08-2011 01:04 PM
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    1853, enfield, martinihenry 24 Attachment(s)
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    Kirk
    06-17-2011, 09:34 AM Go to last post

  14. Question what caliber 1862

    hi, just was given a musket,marked colt 1862. looks to have a rifled bore, what cal. were these weapons? should i take it to gun smith? thanks for...

    Started by karl degenhardt‎, 02-23-2011 09:30 PM
    1862, caliber 8 Attachment(s)
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    Mike in Wis.
    04-20-2012, 11:55 AM Go to last post

  15. What Beaumont Rifle Do I Have?

    Good Morning, Just received my RTI gamble and I am very pleased with the role of the dice. However, I am not sure what I have sitting on the...

    Started by rescuerandy2‎, 03-19-2023 08:08 AM
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    rescuerandy2
    03-26-2023, 10:23 AM Go to last post

  16. Werndl M1873/77 rifle and carbine

    Other rifles from my collection. They are weapons Austro Hungarian Empire. Vladimir. Werndl M1873/77 Extra Corps Rifle Werndl M1873/77 Extra...

    Started by slovakia‎, 03-07-2013 12:18 PM
    carbine, rifle, werndl
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    slovakia
    03-07-2013, 12:18 PM Go to last post

  17. Werder M1869 Infanterie Gewehr

    New video of shooting my Werder M1869 Infanterie Gewehr. This rifle was converted to fire 11x60R Mauser ammunition in 1876 (originally 11x50R...

    Started by slovakia‎, 03-07-2013 10:08 AM
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    gewehr, infanterie, m1869, werder 6 Attachment(s)
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    jarmann
    05-19-2013, 05:08 AM Go to last post

  18. Werder Cav. Carbine End Result

    I know that 50 metres is not much to brag about. But I´m truly satisfied with what the carbine has achieved (20 rounds within 10 inches and no...

    Started by villiers‎, 11-16-2014 07:16 AM
    carbine, cav, end, result, werder 3 Attachment(s)
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    villiers
    11-18-2014, 11:48 AM Go to last post

  19. Werder Carbine Accuracy

    I realise that there aren´t many Werders out there, so interest will not be excessive. But I´ve had the Werder for over a year now and it´s just...

    Started by villiers‎, 02-09-2013 01:34 PM
    accuracy, carbine, werder 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
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    Patrick Chadwick
    11-11-2017, 05:34 AM Go to last post

  20. Werder Carbine

    Just missed buying this on German e-Gun. I´ve always been weak kneed whenever I see a really short old carbine. Even though I didn´t get it, I´m now...

    Started by villiers‎, 11-17-2010 03:41 AM
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    carbine, werder 4 Attachment(s)
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    villiers
    08-18-2011, 03:42 AM Go to last post
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