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  1. Ike Godsey

    Roger's Rangers-musket accuracy

    And maybe this would help too?
  2. Ike Godsey

    Roger's Rangers-musket accuracy

    In addition of what was said about the shortening of musket barrels for "Ranger" use, you may also consider this: Fort Louisbourg was captured twice by the British. Well in fact, the first time in 1745, was by "American Militias" but still... Both times the British captured a large number of...
  3. Ike Godsey

    TULLE - need advice please

    Well going by the German law, I could buy everything. But I do not think, that anyone will ship a barrel frm the US to Germany
  4. Ike Godsey

    Loyalist Arms Bess

    Here is one from Sittiing Fox http://sittingfoxmuzzleloaders.com/f-334/ They state: The lock - as it looks to me - is a India made lock (see the two screws behind the hammer, as well as the short top jaw screw with hole) that is reworked.
  5. Ike Godsey

    Loyalist Arms Bess

    Interesting - cause thats exactly the way the Brits made their famous Brown Bess, most if not all Long Rifles have the same pinned barrel system... ...Same is true for the ramrod and its pipes... Also locks are held in place by two screws - same as on the Bess... That said, I personally like...
  6. Ike Godsey

    Loyalist Arms Bess

    Thank you kindly and it is indeed and its a nice shooter too - given the fact it is still a 43" barreled .72 caliber gun, it is heavy compared to a 36" english fowler. It is strong enought to be draged through the woods. and BTW, I am with FlinterNick on that - I am in doubt, that a Long Land...
  7. Ike Godsey

    Loyalist Arms Bess

    I did already in a other thread but could not find it right now, so I will post it here again. As no one can clearly say, if or if not a "Ranger Musket" was made out of Long Land Pattern muskets or of any other captured and re-issued French muskets (1728 or likewise) or even if the Ranger(s)...
  8. Ike Godsey

    Loyalist Arms Bess

    Well, there is no difference to the Italian makers. Some of them make good guns, a few make guns in outstanding quality, but lacking the authenticy. India muskets are the same. There are many "plants" in India producing those guns. Some have a better quality than others, And there is the point...
  9. Ike Godsey

    TULLE - need advice please

    Howdy, I am looking for advice. I would like to get myself a TULLE de Chase from a US maker. Could anyone suggest any good US maker that is able (and willing) to ship a custom made gun over seas to Germany?
  10. Ike Godsey

    Loyalist Arms Bess

    Well yes, most of them are good people - but we have our black sheeps also - same as you guys (pointing to DC...) I am not offended in any way - sorry if my post leaves that impression. And I am NOT defending Inidia made muskets - my post did not point in that direction. All I can tell you is...
  11. Ike Godsey

    Loyalist Arms Bess

    Answer me one question on your statement above: How can anyone judge anything (and may it be a musket) based on hearsay? Have you ever shoot a india made musket? Have you ever had your hands on one that you have (maybe) reworked for any reason? If NOT how can you judge such a musket? All I can...
  12. Ike Godsey

    unknowen smoothbore need help please

    Howdy!! My brother stopped by yesterday afternoon, and with the words „Merry Christmas!“ handling me a huge carbonbox. I opened the box and a gun came up. LOOOONNGG one too. Pretty beat up stock in the muzzle section – Perkussion lock. As we had tea, we talked abut this gun and he send me...
  13. Ike Godsey

    Land Pattern 1740 Musket from Loyalist Arms, Halifax, CAN.

    Yes, they do. And the other Indian gun makers do it also. From the Indian made muskets I had my hands on all breech plugs have been threaded and they are of good quality! In the past 10 years I have seen only one India made barrel that had a bad threaded breech plug. Why do I (we) still go...
  14. Ike Godsey

    The little mystery smoothbore.

    Yes it is Belgium made and yes T. Kirkland maybe imported those guns to the US. Originally those cheap guns have been made between 1900 and 1920 for the African market. In those days, the Colonial Govt. allow the "natives" only smoothbores with no rear sight on it. I have heard the story, that...
  15. Ike Godsey

    Land Pattern 1740 Musket from Loyalist Arms, Halifax, CAN.

    If you are looking for a Bess, I would strongly suggest to getstarted by reading this book: https://www.amazon.com/Identification-Illustrated-Britains-Famous-Musket/dp/1931464448
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