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  1. poordevil

    FOR SALE North Star West Canoe Gun 16 gauge

    Matt had a few 16 gauge BBLs and made only a very few canoe guns, less than 20 of them I never really caught the hang of flint locks and this is my last one. 100% fine condition with 4 Amber colored French flints circa 1815. $1,000.00 shipped. pics coming soon poordevil
  2. poordevil

    Muzzlerloader Article

    Did you all catch Mike Nesbitts article in last Muzzloader Mag about his new Canoe Gun? I thought it very interesting seeing the velocity comparisons and its ability to shoot so well. He also addressed the Name Canoe Gun, , so it has been acknowledged that a gun called, "Canoe Gun" as we use...
  3. poordevil

    ready made c&b loads

    I was looking at a Backwoodsman Mag yesterday and in the letter to the editor section, someone sent pics and info on pre-made and historically correct cap and ball pistol rounds. I did not buy the mag, so you'll might want to be on the look out....someone out there does make them. From the pics...
  4. poordevil

    Number #4 shot

    Question: About how much would 100 grs by volume of 4 shot weigh in ounces? Thank you kindly P
  5. poordevil

    What pistol at 25 yards?

    OK so not to highjack the other elk / pistol thread....Is there a pistol load combo that one would feel comfortable shooting an elk at 25 yards max? I think .58 cal and about 800-900 fps would do it. Or a .58 mini ball at a little less. Let the fireworks begin! P
  6. poordevil

    flintlock vent

    I was going through my book on The Guns From Harpers Ferry the other day and, remembering the discussion on powder in relation to vent in the pan, I found something interesting. In a photo of a Hall breach loading flintlock, I see the vent is dead center in the pan, like a drain in a sink. So...
  7. poordevil

    Short Late Lancaster

    This is not a PC question but one about the general handling qualities about a late lancaster, by TVM in , maybe .58 cal and a 30" BBL. I have had several shoulder surgeries with more to come and have to sell my 38" EVR by TVM and get something shorter and easier to tote around. I am not so...
  8. poordevil

    percussion Nor'west gun

    Another post got me thinking on this. How would one go about converting a Northwest gun to an Enfield type lock? p
  9. poordevil

    16 ga

    I know this has been done before but I misplaced it. What is the size for a punce for 16 ga? Thank you kindly P
  10. poordevil

    cylinder capacities

    Reading about how much powder a ROA cylinder can hold got me to wondering just how much powder(3Fg) the various pistol cylinders can hold. I had an 1860 Colt Uberti and I think I remember it held 40gr to the brim. So, not considering the "recommended loads", but the cylinder capacity to the...
  11. poordevil

    LEAD

    I wanted to share this with you all. I went looking for lead here in YUMA today and stopped by a scrap yard. The only lead they had was lovely butter soft roof flashing. Weighed in at 49 lb. I wanted it. The fellow told me it had been there for ages....I said , good then you will give me a...
  12. poordevil

    JackRabbit

    I took out my little 20" BBL 16ga. North Star West gun this morning. I was using 1. 1/8 oz #8 shot and about 65 gr 3FFFg. Something I did for the first time today, was use some old terry cloth towel , cut square and dipped in hot mutton tallow and bees wax. That made them kind of stiff. Put...
  13. poordevil

    cap & ball

    On Gunsamerica site there is a good article on C&B revolvers and how they compare to .45 auto and 9mm. P
  14. poordevil

    North Star West-The Best

    I wanted to report that I got my little 16ga canoe gun from North Star West about 2 weeks ago. After inspecting the gun , I noticed that there was a crack in the stock. I took some pics. and sent them to Matt at NSW and he said right away to send it back, which I did. Well I got its replacment...
  15. poordevil

    frizzen

    During the falling of the cock against the frizzen, how important is it to ignition to have the frizzen open all the way over VS about half way of so? What will help the frizzen kick fully open? Thank you kindly P
  16. poordevil

    walker

    I just got a Cabela's shooters cat. this afternoon....in it is an Uberti Walker for $449.00 The same Uberti Walker from S&S firearms out of Glendale NY is $348.00 A $100.00 differance!
  17. poordevil

    Square Smooth Bore Wads

    We have talked about round vs Square patches and concluded that either is good. How about smooth bore wads? Can one make his own square wads from blanket or whatever and lube them and will they behave like round wads? P
  18. poordevil

    Battle Powder

    Just got my Muzzleloader Mag. yesterday and a good art. on Jacks Battle Powder. It looks like it just might be a good powder and not just for re-inactors. Anyone use it or seen it used? The price is right P
  19. poordevil

    pan coverage

    On a flint lock, how should the frizzen cover the pan? Almost air tight or is a little gap OK? How does one go about making the fit perfict if needs be? P
  20. poordevil

    16ga

    Those of you shooting round ball out of your 16ga's....what size ball do you use and do you patch it or use wads? Thank you kindly P
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