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  1. K

    unusual pistol, round two

    Hi Fernado, I have heard this style of lock referred to as a Spanish lock rather than a Miquelet because it has features of both a normal flint lock and the sear arrangement of the Miquelet, I believe the barrel is an older flint barrel that was recycled for this gun.... the stock shows French...
  2. K

    blunderbuss images

    No worries I have a Associates Degree in Gun smithing class of 81 Trinidad State Jr College I hope by now I know'd what I'm Doing :hatsoff:
  3. K

    blunderbuss images

    Sorry don't have a repro..... Dutch Blunderbuss dating from around 1690 Overall length 38 inches barrel to tang 24 inches bore just over an inch....I know I shouldn't but one day soon it going to the range.....
  4. K

    cannon mishap

    This is the problem when kids are involved with the big guns.... a kid wants to get it done fast and reacts quickly the gun had just fired and he probably was reaching into the pouch for the next round before the gun was even swabbed, powder in plastic bags not encased in foil! it seems 10 years...
  5. K

    New cannon-maker in TX

    Why don't you invite him to join and post photo's of his work..... hard to do business through 3rd parties with no photos
  6. K

    Buttplate found in creek

    Potsdam percussion musket butt plate 1850-60's.... large amount imported by both sides during Civil War. 1829 may be date of manufacture many of these were flint converted to percussion Look through photos you will find what you have...
  7. K

    Completely Unmarked Flintlock Pistol.

    Pewter? pewter was the 18th century plastic of the day.... used for spoons dishes and tankards in the past 40 years I have yet to see it used for furniture on a firearm... it's too soft and won't hold it's shape, the only pewter I have seen has been nose caps on rifles..... & it was cheaper than...
  8. K

    Two Years with Fearnaught

    Always nice to see a fine rifle being well used and the man and his impression.
  9. K

    US military adopting new gun?

    Unlike modern arms it takes a highly skilled 2 star to work this thing......
  10. K

    First attempt at blueing!

    Even though its cold blue I like to apply it to warm metal, it seems to take better and give it several applications.... once done and washed oil liberally..... You cannon is coming along nicely!
  11. K

    fused shells in replica cannons

    The only people I know who have fire explosive shell are the Paulson Brothers they cast shells but did not load them until they were on a army artillery range pretty much unless you have a federal license to build destructive devises don't go there unless you like a stay in the greybar hotel...
  12. K

    1816 Springfield

    I very much doubt that a M1855 or 61 hammer was used they are not big enough for the musket lock, more than likely the hammer is from a Remington Maynard conversion lock, With out the front band spring and type of hammer I have a feeling this was done well after the civil war.....and not a...
  13. K

    Completely Unmarked Flintlock Pistol.

    It might be Danish but they seemed to go for really strange looking side plates..... that side plate and engraving ..... it just doesn't say Danish.....
  14. K

    Found a "Brown Bess".

    Yep.... :redface: your right....sometimes going from memory without references around to check can get you..... I do think it will be a later musket due to the style of cock...
  15. K

    Found a "Brown Bess".

    A photo of the lock would tell all.... if it is a straight plate it's later.....
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