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    Sharpe

    If you want to really enjoy the Sharpes series Read the books. The movies are good, but the books really bring Richard Sharpes to life.
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    45 cal sidelock pistol

    You are correct on that. On Mine, it was the stock that was to long on it. I had to cut the front of stock down and reform it to fit the cap then drill it so the holes would line up with the barrel. It was a wood working learning experience putting that pistol together. I was 14 when I received...
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    New purchase, looking for history , Sea service Blunderbuss

    Imagine being part of a boarding party and sticking your head above a gun whale and be staring down that muzzle. Hope you have on some brown pants.
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    'Ranger' Brown Bess

    Just be careful with cleaning, I flashed the pan on mine to see how it sparked when I got it. I thought I would do a quick clean and sprayed some cleaner around the lock and pan and the over run ran down the stock and that stain peeled right off. It does not penetrate the wood. So I just took it...
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    Dry ball

    Amen to that.
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    Best tips / tricks for cleaning capnball revolvers

    Good ole fashion hot water and soap, then dry good and coat everything with Bore Butter. I try and stay away from petroleum products when cleaning or oiling my Black-powder guns. Plus I dont remove the cylinder nipples every time I clean. For me every 20 cleanings or once a month which ever...
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    India gun

    Today's armies have nothing to do with the armies of the revolution. I did not say it was not possible, but it was less so with a British army officer carrying a long arm than an American Officer. You might find proof that some did, but again there is no period correct "Officers Fusil" that...
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    India gun

    Dave I agree, English or American Army Officer's did not carry muskets. That would put them into the enlisted men's rank and that was not going to happen during that time. If any Officer carried a custom bought musket or fusil it would be more likely a cavalry officer. They had more use for a...
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    India gun

    :thumbsup: Good for you. Sounds like you are off to a good start with your new musket. Instead of using the front sight, if you are shooting at a black centered standard round target. try aiming at the bottom of the target and then bring the barrel up until it is just covering all the black in...
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    back issues: Backwoodsman mag.

    I think you will find it is the best $50 you ever spent
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    Loading Direct From Horn or Flask

    I have with the brass powder flask with a measured grain spout on it. Hold your thumb over the spout and turn it down push the latch, let off the latch and turn it back up. Dumped it in the rifle.:headslap: But now since I'm older and not as dumb, I use a separate home made horn loader to pour...
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    New to me .68 cal smoothbore

    If it sparks your lucky. These were made I think back in the early to late 70's. The Frizzen might have to be hardened on it to get it to fire. Go to you tube and type in the search Minuteman Muzzle-Loader Rifle It will bring up a bunch of video's of a guy that has one in Canada he shoots. It...
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    '58 Rem Carbine

    As far as shooting they are a fun little rifle, but you have to use a 2 handed hold more like shooting a revolver. You don't want your hand in front of the cylinder. A chain fire if it occurred would mess your day up. But they are a History Correct Rifle, Remington did produce these for sale...
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    Whiskey rebellion

    As you can see. The government has been saying the same old thing old :bull: from the start. "NO NEW TAXES"
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    How often do you all go shoot'in?

    Once a month if I'm lucky, 20yrs ago we would go shooting every other evening after work. But times have changed :(
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