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    The last of the trade guns .

    trade guns are still made North west types India Italy one of the most common trade guns were made in Spain by Dikker and Mendi 9mm 410 and 28 end 20 gauge crude but shootable percussion smooth bores for third world Brazil Amadeo Rossi primary business was making things out of sheet metal...
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    Proper metal finish for matchlock

    Yes I have a original wheel lock carbine with engraving on the lock and barrel with sliver inlays on both parts and yes it was blued and has wire decoration on its stock however this is not a common musket fancy finish on the barrels locks and hard ware was for the wealthy many of guns like...
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    Proper metal finish for matchlock

    Armory bright was how guns were finished in 17 th and 18 century blueing guns was an 19 th century thing browning gun parts was a middle 18 th century rarely done on military arms the british baker rifles were browned how ever the brown bess no.you never see the common matchlock musket blued...
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    28 gauge wad in a .54 smoothie

    Circle fly wads work well in my belgian 30 gauge long tom flintlock s good patterns and range for small game hunting 60 grains 2ffg a circle fly 28 gauge wad 3/4 once no 6 or 7 with a a circle fly 28 gauge wad on top work very well these Belgian trade guns with their 51 barrels pattern and hit...
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    Snap vs sear type matchlocks

    4 fg will work however fine powder is like dust small amounts can be on your clothes.and accumulate around your pan cover even after cleared the cover for loose powder it sticks to every thing and is hard to detect with fouling present I have done tests Japanese muskets where 4 is commonly used...
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    Anyone ever try hunting with a matchlock?

    have a japan one works good how ever small bore 50 cal. Shoots accurate infact very well however in the musket world 50 cal. Is like 410 small game with shot at 20 25 yard max with well placed shot on deer wth a single ball at 30 yards may more maybe .The are like I said accurate but because...
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    Anyone ever try hunting with a matchlock?

    Yes you can hunt with matchlock musket you will have to care for your musket and match like a new born baby how ever be safe and patient once you learn the skills needed you will find that matchlock muskets if properly tended to in field are more reliable than flintlocks with enough practice and...
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    Snap vs sear type matchlocks

    I have a long history with matchlocks Decades never blew my self up but had some close calls before using a matchlock do a safety check First thing is make sure it is not loaded 2 check lock for function make sure pan cover is present and will reasonably seal priming and stay secure until...
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    Snap vs sear type matchlocks

    The number one first thing is learning how to safely handle burning match and gun powder with muskets especially in the field hunting or in mass formations in public displays or at the range .You can blow your self up or set your clothes on fire with serious or fatal injuries to your self or...
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    Military Heritage matchlocks.. How do they rate?

    There great many comments good and bad about Indian made muskets some of it snobbery and most of it is ignorance some people donot know better I have been an active gun gunsmith for over 40 years own many muskets have repaired 1000s never hunt with modern breech loaders only muzzle loaders and...
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    Dog Lock RIfles?

    The dog lock musket were listed in Mass inventory during the revolution they were still common at that time.Many hundreds of them had been sent to bay colony in1730 to 1760s they were still just as effective as any of newer firelocks of the period in some cases actually better they certain were...
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    Military Heritage matchlocks.. How do they rate?

    They are actually very good and safe to shoot I have no Idea why I hear comments about the breech on these muskets is mentioned as a problem they are very good and just as strong as any .I have 5 of these muskets been using them heavily for years The ones sold by Veteran Arms and loyalist arms...
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    Belgian flintlock repro

    As far the barrels go the barrel proofed at liege are strongest and safest barrels out there far superior to the Spanish and Italian guns including Pedersolis The muskets are crudely put together but they are rugged and safe to shoot the are general excellent shooters in the right hands Like I...
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