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    Scale Cannon Range

    I have a couple 1/5th scale ACW Cannons and would like to get more range time in. I have heard about and are trying to contact a local group that fires these scale cannons, but until I do make contact...... Any idea what the standard range distance is for these smooth bore, 69 caliber cannons...
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    1841 Ram Rod Length?

    Very true Gus! If the rammer does not ring, as some of my musket will and some won't, the inspector will often remove the rammer and ask you to hold out your hand. He will then touch the rammer end to your hand to see if it makes "the mark of shame"! Most times it's just a laugh but can be very...
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    M1842 Bayonet Information

    sorry Jim! I was thinking since it was a closed auction, and just for reference it might be fine. Here is my point........ As for US made socket bayonets, there are two basic blade bases. The wide base or what some call "rattle snake head" used mostly before 1850's, and the angled or "gardener...
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    M1842 Bayonet Information

    It seems this ended auction was so old that it just fell off the auction site. So my question still stands. Has anybody seen or heard of a M1842 bayonet that would sell for over $10,000? From the very poor pictures posted it just seemed to be a slightly rusted, poss. repro 1842 bayonet. My...
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    Searching for bayonet for a new pedersoli richmond rifle

    Hello Von, The reproduction Richmond musket is made from all the same parts as the 1855 and 1861 Springfield repros. The CS Govt. Did not make any bayonets, they captured all they needed from the Yanks. So, in theory any 1861 musket bayonet should fit........ But from 30 plus years of re...
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    M1842 Bayonet Information

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Model-1842-Springfield-Socket-Bayonet-69-Caliber-Civil-War-Union-Confederate-/121982916998?hash=item1c66bf9986%3Ag%3AxZ4AAOSwYmZXMlUU&nma=true&si=Y2Vly1BCZiAY5Y3WTT5wJ5iYmTM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Here is the auction that has me wondering!
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    1841 Ram Rod Length?

    I do not know the M1841 Rifle very well, but I have owned many, many M1822 thru M1863 Muskets and rifled muskets, original and repro. With all of these the rammer was about a half inch to an inch longer than the bore. There is a command to "Spring Rammers", were you place the rammer down the...
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    M1842 Bayonet Information

    Need some information on how rare and what different styles of original M1842 Bayonets are out there. As a kid hanging out with my older relatives, I was allowed to go to the gun shop...... but not to buy! So I started a bayonet collection. Back then most gun shops had a wooden barrel in the...
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    Help IDing this old musket

    I am thinking the same also. If this is an original my wallet is not this big! I was hoping to snag it cheap and use for living history. Oh well, thanks for the input all.
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    Help IDing this old musket

    Forgot to mention, the barrel is about 33" long and overall it is about 50".
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    Help IDing this old musket

    Thank you Loyalist Dave, So if it is German made, is this a military piece? Civilian market for hunting, or maybe export or trade? Could it be that this is mostly original parts fitted to a more modern stock? Often that will involve using original parts that have been cleaned or polished. I...
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    Help IDing this old musket

    OK, I'm with you on this! That is the odd thing on this one. I can see no shrink on this stock. Also, where the stock is scratched the wood under is much paler. As if stained, and it was varnished at some point. The cock and frizzen do not glide, they drag just like some early repros I have had...
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    Help IDing this old musket

    OK Girls! You're both pretty! Can we get back to IDing this musket an away from used parts? http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/ww207/tiger_rifles/Trader-Trapper/image.jpg1.jpg This should be 10 new pictures I was allowed to take. From what has been said and what I have found this is looking...
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    Help IDing this old musket

    Squire Robin, What is the musket you have pictured here?
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    Help IDing this old musket

    http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/ww207/tiger_rifles/Mobile%20Uploads/image_3.jpg Thanks to all that posted! Here is the picture of the lock plate. To me the musket I held and the one pictured here are the same musket. Only difference is this trigger guard has a hole for the sling swivel, and...
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