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    Scale Cannon Range

    I have a couple 1/5th scale ACW Cannons and would like to get more range time in. I have heard about and are trying to contact a local group that fires these scale cannons, but until I do make contact...... Any idea what the standard range distance is for these smooth bore, 69 caliber cannons...
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    M1842 Bayonet Information

    Need some information on how rare and what different styles of original M1842 Bayonets are out there. As a kid hanging out with my older relatives, I was allowed to go to the gun shop...... but not to buy! So I started a bayonet collection. Back then most gun shops had a wooden barrel in the...
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    Help IDing this old musket

    http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/ww207/tiger_rifles/Mobile%20Uploads/image_2.jpg Here are four bad pics, taken from a friends collection.
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    Who is doing 69 caliber rifling?

    Looking for a cheap way to rifle a 69 caliber, 15", cannon gun barrel. I have used Bob Hoyt in the past to line and rifle a Mdl 1842 barrel, but this is just a mini cannon that I wish to convert from smooth bore to rifled. Not looking for a shooter here, mostly for looks. If this helps the...
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    What is a Mini Cannon?

    An opinion question for the forum, What is a mini or miniature cannon, as compaired to a scaled or light gun? Other words, is any thing other than a full size piece a "Mini Cannon" or do you consider the break when a gun must use a cannon ball vs. a pistol or musket ball? Thank you for your...
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    New 1/5th Scale Cannon!

    OK Folks, this is what I have been waiting for.... So I have a couple of the older CVA 1/5th scale Napoleon cannons that were being made in Spain, and now I think Dixie and Traditions are still making them. Looking for some thing a little different I contacted Richard at RS Cannons out of...
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    1/5th scale Cannon

    Hello All, I have been looking at some of the scale, ACW, field cannon and the big show comes in from the old CVA, and now made by Traditions 1/5 scale Napoleon. But then I came across this 1/5th scale Mdl 1841 6 Pounder from Dixie...
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    Help I.D. My Fusil

    Great thread on 'officer's fusils', got me thinking. Does anybody wanna help me I.D. this Fusil? Gauges out just under 69 cal. or 12 gauge. 37" barrel and 53" over all. Looking for what time period it was made/used and who may have used it? (Officer, Sgt., Lite Inf.???). Thank you, Paul...
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    Reaves Goerhring BB Castings

    Hello all, I am looking for brass castings to transform my Pedersoli SLP Bess into more of a LLP Bess. I have found that Reaves Goerhring was making these castings around 2009 but not sure how to reach him or if he is still in the business. Can anybody help? Thank you, Paul.
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    Mdl 1816 Harpers Ferry Markings

    Hello All, I have a few Mdl 1816 Harpers Ferry Muskets and some other parts/pieces. I read/study as much as I can about the 1816 Model US musket and the Harpers Ferry made muskets. 1822 to 1844 dated muskets I have seen, all have a single digit number from "1" thru "8" stamped on every part but...
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    Mdl 1816 Harpers Ferry Markings

    Hello All, I have a few Mdl 1816 Harpers Ferry Muskets and some other parts/pieces. I read/study as much as I can about the 1816 Model US musket and the Harpers Ferry made muskets. 1822 to 1844 dated muskets I have seen, all have a single digit number from "1" thru "8" stamped on every part but...
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    Mini Cannon Rework

    Hello All, Inspired by btech's post of "mini cannon" he built.... I pulled out my old, rusty, beat up 1/5th scale Napoleon from CVA. Fixed the broken wood, took the rust off, and painted the whole thing!
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    Miniature cannon wheels

    Hello all, I have two 1/5th scale Napolian cannons and are in need of some wheels. The wheels are 11.5" diameter but a size close would work. Anybody know of any this small? Thanks, Paul.
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