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    "Old Man" Jack Hinson

    I did a forum search and couldn't find anything on the following story of Tennessean "Old Man" Jack Hinson, a Civil War pacifist, anti-secessionist and personal friend of General U.S. Grant. When Union soldiers decapitated Hinson's two sons, his shattered neutrality and quest for vengeance...
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    Deringer MV?

    Has anyone chronographed a .45 deringer with about a 3" barrel and 20 grns. of 3Fg with a PRB? I did a forum search and looked through all my written info with no luck. Gave my last .45x3" to my step grandson without ever firing it over the chrono and Now i get curious. :headslap:
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    Compression ignition?

    Many years ago, I read about a gunsmith in the flintlock era who built an experimental air compression ignition system for MLs. The book said percussion ignition was developed shortly after and the heated air idea was dropped and forgotten. I can't remember the original source, and after many...
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    .40 / 1:36" ?

    Does anyone own or have experience with a .40 and 1:36" or similar twist? I just ordered a GM .40x42x1 smoothbore and am considering having it rifled faster than the standard 1:48". I'd like to use ~200 grain conicals for hogs in a WMA (.40 required) but still be able to use PRBs with light...
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    Soften WW Lead?

    Recently a batch of WWs we melted down for ingots were very dirty and rusty. Even after raking off the steel clips and repeated fluxing and skimming, the ingots still held enough debris to partially clog the bottom pour spout of our small casting pot when remelted for making buckshot. On the...
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    High Pressure?

    On a percussion rifle, hammer blow back to the half or full cock position is considered an indication of excessive pressure. Are there any warning signs for a flintlock, other than recoil or muzzle blast?
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    Volley gun details?

    I'm looking for some photos or drawings of a volley gun breech area. How was fire from one lock and barrel directed to the others? How were the vent holes or channels arranged and constructed? I've found many photos of 'shoulder fired' guns by several builders, but none have details of the...
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    .40 for hogs?

    A local WMA allows feral pigs to be hunted in the small game season with "muzzleloaders .40 caliber and under". Anyone taken a hog with a .40?
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    Velocity

    What is the free fall terminal velocity of a .310 RB in air?
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    Conical and RB penetration?

    All opinions I've read favoring the conical compare it to a RB of equal diameter. Have any test results been published comparing conicals to RBs of Equal Weight?
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    .54 varmint-predator load?

    What is the lightest powder charge that could be used with a .530 PRB in a 29" rifle barrel? Would the minimum charge be different for flint and percussion? What are the safety considerations? Thanks for any help.
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    Arrows?

    I've read that some of the first firearms shot arrows. I did a forum and net search but found little info. Is there a reliable source with details and has anyone built or tested replicas? Just curious, thanks for any help.
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    Memories in Dixie

    I just found the forum and it has brought back old memories. Built my first CVA(?) 45 cal. kit long rifle in 1972 followed by a 45 cal. Kentucky pistol, both percussion. In a high school of 800 no other kid or parent knew about BP. The only source of info was my grandfather (1897-1992) who told...
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