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    cleaning

    Thanks everyone for your replies! I'll get learning.. Dan
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    Pietta New Army

    Thank you very much for your reply! I am going to keep looking around and learning what I can. Its very exciting to see so much information here. I'll keep you posted... Dan
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    Pietta New Army

    Ordered a 44 cal 1858 New Army! I was literally shaking with excitement! Got plenty of balls, caps and powder. Ready for some shooting! My buddy just inherited a revolver from his father. He is not sure what it is exactly. It is made by CVA. Had some scroll on the cylinder. Little more brass...
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    cleaning

    Hello, I am sure it is on here and discussed in-depth, but...I am wondering about the best way to clean and care for my muzzleloading rifle. I don't want everyone to have to re-hash the whole thing. So...if anyone would kindly direct me in the directon...I can't seem to find the topic on the...
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    critiques please

    Wow! I really appreciate all the advice you guys have given me! I will let you know how things go the next chance I get out with the gun. Dan
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    critiques please

    Thank you for the suggestions! I will check for sharp spots. I think the fit of the patches was probably pretty good because I could not push in by hand but had to use a starter which worked fine with a few light smacks. I wish I knew the accuracy better but was just out in the deep snow...
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    critiques please

    So today I went to Gander Mt and picked up one of those little red fishing bobber lights and dropped it down the muzzle. It was a bit difficult to tell what I was looking at because I am staring down into the bright light. But, it looked pretty shiny from what I could make out. I could follow...
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    bp revolver

    The closest Cabelas to us here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is probably a good 4-5 hours. We do have a Gander Mt. But I do not know if they have the same selection as Cabelas. Thank you all again for your help! I was telling my dad about it and he says he wants to get one too and start...
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    critiques please

    I thank you all for your suggestions and wisdom. I was indeed using a patched round ball. Got the prelubed patches from Track of the Wolf just this past week so they are fresh and sealed. When I cleaned there were times when some brown streaks were present on the patches, but mostly a grayish...
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    critiques please

    Oh gosh! You think the patches coming to pieces could mean major pitting? I was afraid of that because my dad, who gave it to me, doesn't take care of his stuff in the obsessive compulsive manner I do. I don't think he ever shot it more than a few times but I doubt he cleaned it properly...
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    bp revolver

    ...specifically it is the Pietta Model 1858 New Army .44 Caliber Revolver and on sale for 199 dollars. Seems like it would be a lot of fun to shoot and maybe even come in handy as back up if I am attacked by wolves on my deer hunt! Ha ha ha But...again, wouldn't want to order it to Michigan...
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    bp revolver

    oops! yes a Pietta ...sorry. What is the process like to get these from Cabelas to Michigan. Any special laws I need to worry about or NOT worry about because it is bp? I want to dot the i's and cross the t's properly. In use do I just need to follow the usual open carry type rules? Is it...
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    critiques please

    So...got my stuff fromTrack of the Wolf and went out to the woods to shoot my .45 cal T/C Hawken for the first time today!!! My dad gave it to me over xmas and it is probably from the 80's or so. It has a brass ramrod and does not say Hawen on barrel. Anyway, here is what I did and see if I...
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    bp revolver

    Hello, I am just getting into the black powder and have questions regarding purchasing a pistol. I was watching some UTUBE videos of the 6 shooters....45 cal. I see that Cabela's has a sale on a Pederosi (sp?) that looks really tempting. Any body dealt with purchasing one of these if you are...
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    Cold weather brute!!! Pics to follow.

    Congradulations on a that beautiful buck! I really enjoyed the pics too! I am already thinking about next season! So,....this seems to answer my concerns about the 45 cal I just got into the ML over Christmas with a gift from my dad of a 45 cal T\C Hawkens from his collection. I wasn't sure...
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