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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 10:24 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 12:53 PM
    1873, cartridges, experimental, metallic, regulation, testing
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    Other than someone who fails to say thank you when they get an answer to a question they’ve posted, I don’t think there’s anything more frustrating...

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  1. 18 bore Scott Travelling Pistol

    I recently purchased this nice old pistol from a family that dates back to the local gold rush of the 1860's. It is a good quality travelling pistol...

    Started by Woodsy‎, 09-14-2017 07:53 PM
    bore, pistol, scott, travelling 4 Attachment(s)
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    browningautorifle
    09-14-2017, 10:28 PM Go to last post

  2. George Gibbs .577 P56?

    I have just obtained a very tidy .577 rifle by George Gibbs, 29 Corn Street, Bristol. It is essentially a P56 but has a wedge fastened fore-end...

    Started by Woodsy‎, 07-27-2017 05:59 AM
    577, george, gibbs, p56 4 Attachment(s)
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    Patrick Chadwick
    07-27-2017, 04:47 PM Go to last post

  3. Chassepot Refurbishing Request

    Good Afternoon!! My son picked up a Chassepot that was not converted to cased ammunition. The rifle is in really decent shape with a strong rifling...

    Started by WmsDad‎, 11-21-2016 01:33 PM
    chassepot, refurbishing, request
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    12-02-2016, 10:37 AM Go to last post

  4. Treasures of the French Society of Munitions

    I was looking for information about my new 1871/1888 Dutch Beaumont and I found this site. I did not see it in search results so I'm posting it. ...

    Started by wmc7‎, 12-04-2012 01:10 PM
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    villiers
    12-08-2012, 08:12 AM Go to last post

  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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    mmppres
    03-20-2014, 02:25 PM Go to last post

  6. Testing a barrel to see if it's safe to shoot?

    Hello! Like a lot of folks on here, I'm looking into doing a restoration on an IMA Nepal Cache weapon. I'm currently looking at an 1853 Enfield....

    Started by Wagnam‎, 12-29-2017 05:51 AM
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    barrel, safe, shoot, testing 1 Attachment(s)
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    Patrick Chadwick
    02-04-2018, 10:01 AM Go to last post

  7. Springfield or what?

    Hi all, I'm a new member and I'm a young collector :) I was looking for my first US rifle (not so easy here in Italy) and I've found this one; the...

    Started by Voltigeur‎, 02-05-2015 01:04 PM
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    gsimmons
    02-06-2015, 08:38 PM Go to last post

  8. Query on an early Chrissy present

    Got this and know what it is, but not quite how it measures. One side of the scale is marked GRAMM. Have checked with BP and it´s fairly accurate. It...

    Started by villiers‎, 12-16-2012 12:08 PM
    chrissy, early, present, query 3 Attachment(s)
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    Patrick Chadwick
    12-16-2012, 12:26 PM Go to last post

  9. Congrats Patrick ...

    (Have just received my new BDMP mag) ... for your BP second place. Wish I could get the Werder to shoot accurately.

    Started by villiers‎, 12-27-2012 11:03 AM
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    congrats, patrick 1 Attachment(s)
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    gsimmons
    01-06-2013, 10:21 AM Go to last post

  10. 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)
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    Patrick Chadwick
    11-11-2017, 05:34 AM Go to last post

  11. Navy? Powder Measure

    Have just purchased this powder measure at auction. Can´t imagine that the "GR" stands for "George Rex". It´s marked "Grammes" and "Plomb". Does...

    Started by villiers‎, 07-03-2013 10:14 AM
    measure, navy, powder 7 Attachment(s)
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    villiers
    07-04-2013, 12:30 PM Go to last post

  12. Has anyone found a large EXPANDER?

    There doesn´t seem to be a large, 11mm expander on the market. The one I use bells out the opening too much. I need one that only just widens the...

    Started by villiers‎, 07-12-2013 05:34 AM
    expander, found, large
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    Patrick Chadwick
    07-13-2013, 03:06 PM Go to last post

  13. Got the M69 Werder accurate

    Just back from my local Berlin (ex-US-Army) range and had a great day out with the M69 11.35mm Werder cavalry carbine. Tried it out with Hensel´s new...

    Started by villiers‎, 10-20-2013 04:18 AM
    accurate, m69, werder 4 Attachment(s)
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    Patrick Chadwick
    10-20-2013, 08:50 AM Go to last post

  14. Moved: Reloading BP cartridges (help needed)

    Started by villiers‎, 10-28-2013 06:08 AM
    cartridges, needed, reloading
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    13Echo
    10-30-2013, 08:08 AM Go to last post

  15. Grease contaminating BP under bullet

    Am still trying to accurise the short Werder carbine. Principally working on loading the smaller carbine cases. They look perfect, but I took the...

    Started by villiers‎, 11-16-2012 01:40 PM
    bullet, contaminating, grease
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    villiers
    11-19-2012, 02:36 PM Go to last post

  16. 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

  17. Reloading metallic cartridges

    Have just started my BP career and have only just received my BP licence. I´ve got cases for my Mauser `71 and the Werder Cavalry carbine (11.15x60 ...

    Started by villiers‎, 11-04-2011 11:53 AM
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    cartridges, metallic, reloading 3 Attachment(s)
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    arnie19
    09-24-2012, 10:01 PM Go to last post

  18. Mauser M71 cavalry carbine at the range

    Have now taken it to the range twice. There´s a choice of 50, 100 and 300 metres. Started at 50 and found that it shoots so high using the lowest...

    Started by villiers‎, 09-11-2011 03:16 AM
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    carbine, cavalry, m71, mauser, range 7 Attachment(s)
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    villiers
    06-03-2012, 04:37 AM Go to last post

  19. M71 Cavalry Carbine

    So now am the proud owner of a Spandau M71 Cavalry Carbine. Purchased online .. but from a reputable dealer, so could have returned it. But it´s a...

    Started by villiers‎, 08-11-2011 04:57 AM
    carbine, cavalry, m71 2 Attachment(s)
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    villiers
    08-13-2011, 02:29 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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