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  1. Moonshine Joe

    Kit bag Last of the Mohicans

    A useful reference may be the seven-volume set of Sketchbooks of the French & Indian War. (A set of which I happen to have for sale or trade. But they are available from a number of vendors.)
  2. Moonshine Joe

    Question Regarding Woman Rondy Attire

    18th century references do include women accompanying men in the Kentucky territory, wearing leggings and a hunting shirt. Breeches underneath would not be unreasonable. Makes sense for moving thru the woods on deer trails, nes ce pas? There are at least two NW Co fur traders (McKenzie and Cox...
  3. Moonshine Joe

    Hello from Washington state

    Welcome, from Pullman!
  4. Moonshine Joe

    Powder horn needs repair

    I have one like that, from my families pioneering days in Arkansas. I wish I had learned how to blow it. I didn't know how they were used until I read a book of South Carolina sportsman's reminisces from the 1800s. They were basically used by hunters like walkie-talkies are now. They were...
  5. Moonshine Joe

    Worth it to save it?

    I agree with all who said "go for it!" At the worst outcome, you'll have a good old wall hanger. Hopefully you do a lot of research and find out not only how the old guns work, but how they were built. I am in that process right now with several estate sale original guns. My most intriguing...
  6. Moonshine Joe

    Two piece full stocks

    See comments in "A cheaper way" thread. The 2-piece are a challenge, they should be priced cheap to encourage new blood in the hobby. Not every kid can plunk down $1000+ for a kit. So I encourage all you guys with out-grown CVAs to sell them cheap to newcomers, but don't just dump them and...
  7. Moonshine Joe

    Maybe a Cheaper way out?

    Nice job on the faux tiger stripe! More details on your "wire and torch" mehod, please. I too have thought about these mods to used CVA kentuckies: Most of the early ones had really crappy sights, those need replacing right away. The angle or height of the comb of the stock could stand...
  8. Moonshine Joe

    Oil containers

    Mink oil for "party lube"? May I suggest KY jelly instead...?:)
  9. Moonshine Joe

    Armadillo

    Seems to me, I remember reading a Skeeter Skelton article in Guns & Ammo, back in the early 70s. In this case, Skeeter and a friend tested the idea of a mustered-out Ex-Confederate officer being allowed to keep his sidearm, and having to live off the land while returning home. The writer used...
  10. Moonshine Joe

    India Torador Matchlock Wall Gun

    Often overlooked is the conept that elephants also served as watchdogs. Just like horses, they look in the direction of game or intruders, detected by their incredibly good hearing. If no enemy was heard, no alarm. Asked how the handlers knew, it was said to be... yes... "ear-elephant". 😁...
  11. Moonshine Joe

    SOLD LEE .490 and .690 single cavity round ball molds

    DANG! I'm still in the market for a .690 to .70 mold, folks.
  12. Moonshine Joe

    SOLD LEE .490 and .690 single cavity round ball molds

    Do you still have the molds for sale? I'd prefer just the .690, but for yor price ($50 including shipping) I'll take em both. Let me know, I'll mail you a check. Moonshine Joe I'll try to post a PM, too.
  13. Moonshine Joe

    Kentucky pistol carry

    I have an old English dueling pistol, stock was pieced back together but it's functional with a nice smooth .60 barrel. I carry it elk hunting, with 30 grains 3F and 1/2 oz #8 shot, like Longhunter1776 says. It's taken two grouse that way. But you need it handy. So, I found that a rather soft...
  14. Moonshine Joe

    I used 3f today.

    I see you shoot a Beretta. I sold one years ago but the buyer did not get the manual and special wrench that should have gone with it. I've been trying to find the buyer for years with no luck. If anyone needs these Beretta O/U accoutrements, PM me. I don't need em. Good hunting BTW. Moonshine
  15. Moonshine Joe

    Help with CVA Kentucky rifle

    I see the last post says he.uses #11 caps and gets misfires; that points to a badly shaped nipple. Cheapest fix is to turn the nipple down slightly as has been suggested. Better solution is to replace with a better nipple such as Hot Shots. But... My suggestion was going to be, make sure you...
  16. Moonshine Joe

    WANTED WTB M1842 musket

    I have what appears to be a sound, shootable 1816 barrel converted to Belgian cone-style, along with 1839 Springfield percussion-converted lock, front barrel band and triggerguard, if anyone wants to put original parts in a repro 1842 stock. They are currently in a "stock" but neither the stock...
  17. Moonshine Joe

    India Torador Matchlock Wall Gun

    Gentlemen; and in particular, those who wish they never sold their jezzails: I know of a friend with one for sale. He believes it to be a Mughal anti-elephant gun; my opinion is that it's an Afghan sniper matchlock. In any case, it has a large, rifled bore, crude peep sights, and straight...
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