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    Relocating back to Evansville, IN

    I am continuing my rounds of moving back to places I have lived before. I have been back in Nebraska for the last 6 years, I am now moving to Evansville IN after being gone 10 years- I am sure a lot has changed, but anyone around there in a shooting club?
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    Paterson Shooting

    Picked up my first Paterson reproduction yesterday. Same caliber as my 1851 Navy, but obviously different. For those who shoot the Paterson, what tips do you have? I have done a bit of research, and find it fits my hand well. I can cock it with my single hand without trouble, and have a good...
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    5 1/2” Barrel Aim

    I have two barrels for my Uberti 1851 Colt in 36 caliber. The 7 1/2” and a 5 1/2”. I prefer to carry the 5 1/2” because of weight and it looks better, to me. Without a lot of range time, I got to thinking about the difference in accuracy in these two different barrels. Is the “standard” 7...
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    mid 19th Century Winter Shoot Photos

    Earlier this month I collected a group of fellas to come up to Nebraska to shoot a recreation of a mid 19th century winter meat shoot. We took the idea from Currier and Ives as well as George Caleb Bingham paintings. We allowed no modern clothing, shooting items, etc. We came up with agreed upon...
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    Revolver Match Maintenance

    I have recently hosted a mid 19th century winter shoot in the spirit of George Caleb Bingham's paint "Shooting for Meat". We amassed quality living historians from around the country to converge on a snowy plains day to shoot three different classes of competition. Smoothbore and rifle went as...
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    Traditional patch substitute

    We have all heard the arguments that cloth was not used for char in the 18th century due to it's expense and cherished nature. So why would it be used for patches in the long rifle? I have read about and used the wadding substitutes of wasp nest and linen tow in my smoothbore with great success...
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    Refirbed 69 Musket's Day at the Range

    Took the 1842 I refirbed out to the range today. 70 grains of 3F, .678 round ball with vegetable soaked flax tow over powder and over ball wads. First shot at 36 yards was only 3 inches high, rest were in line and adjusted for. I was VERY happy with how this shot today. Looking to roll up a deer...
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    Mountain Folk

    Any Appalachian Mountain Folk in here? I'm in SW Virginia, hunting alone at the moment. Ducks mainly, but deer are on the list for next month.
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    69 Musket Refirb

    I recently had the opportunity to buy an Armi-Sport reproduction 1842 69 cal musket that the previous owner had stuck a patched jag in while cleaning. The musket is sound, so the $300 price was very appetizing. Pulled the jag (original jag) and along came a goo that me and my friends thought...
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    SW Virginia

    Obviously I am a newbie, I also happen to be currently "camped" in SW Virginia near the foot of the Clinch Mountain. I have been dealing with muzzleloaders for the majority of my life either civil war gear or more traditional fowlers. I have been trying my had at hunting with the original...
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