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  1. R

    My Bess should be here today!

    Sage advice, I still have mine 20+ years later! Until he posts pics, here's mine, second from the left with the brown sling. Click to enlarge.
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    Canoe gun?

    I heard she was caught with an inside trade musket. :wink:
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    Williamsburg Bess Photos

    As was I. This is in my basement.
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    Williamsburg Bess Photos

    Correct. For a time, CW even sold them but had stopped circa 1985-86. That's where my musket came from (Navy Arms), it was one of two leftover Pedersolis from that job. New in the box. Still kicking myself for not buying the second one.
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    Williamsburg Bess Photos

    I was there in 1986, and about 1989. Same, it set me on the smokepole path. You can see a few of my Williamsburg photos here > Link
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    Price check: M1840 musket - percussion smoothbore

    I can't thank all of you enough for your insight and expertise. To address many of the comments, here's a new batch of photos that should provide more details. There does appear to be a forearm splice, and evidence of wood refinishing. The wood profile under the front band is suspicious, but...
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    Traditions Muzzleloaders

    Here it is... http://www.traditionsfirearms.com/eShop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=R2100 A google search on the "American Revolutionary Brigade" ( Link ) reveals nothing except ads for the Traditions rifle.
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    James River Armory Enfield

    I recall the primary difference is the front sight, which would make this a re-enactor.
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    Price check: M1840 musket - percussion smoothbore

    Any estimates on approximate value? Percussion, appears to be a conversion done in antiquity. I understand this is a "Remington" style conversion, more desirable than the Belgian or cone conversions. About 69 cal smooth-bore, ramrod doesn't look original. Sights are mounted on the barrel bands...
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    What is a "musket"?

    Like this? - :)
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    James River Armory Enfield

    I have a JRA M1861 rifled musket, I love it. All photos enlarge with a click. - - - - -
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    Traditions Muzzleloaders

    I have the Pennsylvania rifle by Traditions. I bought it as a shootable classroom pass-around. For this purpose, it fit the bill perfectly. I do take issue with a recent claim that it was accepted as historically accurate by a revolutionary reenactment party, this has never been substantiated...
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    new pistol !!!! uberti 44 cal

    Proof code links: http://www.euroarms.net/ML/gvt.htm http://www.hallowellco.com/proof_date_codes.htm Enjoy.
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    Traditions Pennsylvanian .50 Flintlock

    Me, firing my Traditions PA Rifle for an instructional video a few years ago. This is raw footage that was part of the longer, full length video.
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    Pistol Model

    Check the wall thickness under the nosecap screws. I had one in flint a while ago, I recall they drilled those holes deep enough that there was only about 0.080" barrel thickness left.
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