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    Patch Proof

    I dunno, that patch doesn't look that bad to me!!
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    New project, Elk Dreamers' Society Pipe Bag

    Mari Sandoz wrote some fine books that I remember reading in the 70's!! A good one about Crazy Horse!!
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    New project, Elk Dreamers' Society Pipe Bag

    Tom! Truly amazing!! Much love and admiration!!
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    Bore Seasoning

    I'm sorry, but Marvellux Flux is an awesome name!! 😁
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    Simple question…..

    ETipp! There are some great contemporary writings about the battle at Trenton. I'm certain that there were a lot of misfires because of the terrible weather! But the facts remain that there was great musket fire, and cannon fire that overwhelmed the Hessians, despite the dreadful weather!
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    Simple question…..

    During Washingtons assault on Trenton, there was a terrible Nor'wester going thru! Driving rain and snow. People today do not quite understand how his troops fired their flintlocks, or had the cannons go off with such regularity! To this day, no one can quite explain how this occurred! I can...
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    Sex in Muzzle Loading Terminology?

    The word "pistol" actually came from the Italian town of Pistoia! A relatively small town, but supposedly where the little, hand held gun, the pistol, was first made! Seems there was a fellow named Vitelli who first created these hand held guns! But I was on my honeymoon with a very fetching...
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    How long before a touch hole needs replaced ?

    Interesting! I don't have a touch hole liner on any of my guns! I sure don't put thousands of rounds thru any of them, and that might make a difference. But I sure put hundreds of rounds thru them, and I've experienced no problems. Keep it clean!!
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    Hershel House Passed Tonight

    The woods about his home will miss him more than we can ever! Much love!!
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    How do you eat them

    My last wife was from Mt Airy, NC, and she loved cheese and grits! I made her shrimp and grits with fresh shrimp down at Hatteras, NC. She liked those somewhat, but after Trump was elected, she seemed to lose her love for grits! Never could figure it! Shortly after that, she seemed to lose her...
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    Got a big box in the mail, today!

    Marplot, not just a great rifle, but, man, what a great Christmas Tree!!
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    Success!

    Fine shot!!
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