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    Rubber wadding???particulzrl

    I know this is probably a stupid question but I was reading a particularly bad historical novel that takes place in 1802. One of the characters was using a Nock gun said he used rubber wadding to lessen recoil. It didn't make sense to me. Now, numerous other historical facts are wrong in the...
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    Water temp for cleaning

    I've seen various people post different water temps they use when cleaning their muzzleloader, anywhere from cold to scalding. Is there a consensus or is this one of topics like Indian muskets I don't want to mention for fear of starting a war? I was taught boiling water and it seems to work on...
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    Debating on a flintlock pistol

    Hello everyone, Wasn't sure if this should go in smoothbore or handguns but went with the latter eventually. I've been thinking of getting a smoothbore flintlock pistol and more or less have it narrowed down to the British heavy dragoon, likely from Flintlock.repair.com or the 1733 French...
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    Which Indian-made fusil de chasse is best?

    Hello all, I know I've opened a can of worms with my first post after my introductory post and many are thinking, "here we go again." :wink: Well, not for me, this is my first post! Ok, I'll admit, I've read dozens if not hundreds of posts on the forum on this issue over the past month...
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    And yet another from Vermont

    Hello, It seems like there are quite a few Vermonters here. I live in the NEK, east of St. J. Been reading this forum for months but only decided a few days ago to finally join. I've been a casual blackpowder shooter for awhile. I have a CVA .45 flintlock pistol I've had for years (and...
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