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    Another old rifle musket arrives: Frankford/Remington upgrade of a US Model 1816

    What I have read is that these were converted in batches. Some made for the State of New Jersey were made without sights on purpose. The early conversions used the same long-range sights as the Model 1855 Rifle. But apparently by the last batch(es) they had run out of the sights and so no...
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    Another old rifle musket arrives: Frankford/Remington upgrade of a US Model 1816

    I bought this on Black Friday. It was originally a US Model 1816 smoothbore flintlock .69 caliber musket, most likely a Type II or III. It was converted at Frankford Arsenal in about 1858 with a Remington-made percussion Maynard Tape-lock and also rifled. Still in .69 caliber. Around 20,000...
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    Just arrived: 1861 Springfield

    I got new batteries for my drop-in bore light and it looks really good! It is hard to get good bore pics, but here is one showing a section in focus. The entire bore looks like this with just a couple of places like shown with some roughness, but overall looking quite good I think. Looks...
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    Just arrived: 1861 Springfield

    I'd like to know your thoughts on specifics about this. What do you see that say "put together" vs "used/cleaned for 160 years". Thanks! rob
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    Just arrived: 1861 Springfield

    The bolster finish matches the barrel perfectly, as one might expect. Looking at it closely by the lock plate, it seems that the lock was maybe cleaned more than the barrel and bolster. I did buy this to shoot so I'm hoping the bore is decent without relining, but will go that route if...
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    Just arrived: 1861 Springfield

    Just received this today and I'd like to get some overall opinions. I don't think there is any doubt about it being real, but I am wondering if any experts see things that have been "messed with" over the past 161 years. Springfield Model 1861 Rifle (or Rifle Musket), dated 1862. The rear of...
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    Just ordered a Uberti Walker

    Thanks, guys. I never knew the Walker had the cylinder left "in the white". Mine arrived last week while I was away. I took a quick look at it yesterday but left it in the bag due to all of the oil. It did not have any paperwork or manual with it--I'll contact the seller about that (and also...
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    Just ordered a Uberti Walker

    Yeah...that's what I said in my first post when I said I bought one. Rob
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    Just ordered a Uberti Walker

    Thanks for all of the discussion so far, folks. Rob
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    Just ordered a Uberti Walker

    Hmm. Well, uh...No. Get your own! There are more where this came from. Rob
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    Just ordered a Uberti Walker

    I have really wanted one of these for a long time. I have 5 or 6 other cap and ball revolvers that I have been shooting on and off for nearly 35 years. Last night I found the best deal I have seen on one of these in MANY years. $269.99 + $25 shipping. Oh, the GB seller has more at this...
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    Picked up another Parker Hale rifle today

    At the gun show today, I picked up a second Parker Hale rifle. The metal work is in very nice shape while the stock shows quite a bit of finish wear, likely from being carried a lot. I bought it from a man who said he received it as a Christmas present in the 1960's. The front sight has been...
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    Recommendations on SxS?

    I have a Pedersoli "Coach gun" that I have yet to shoot. I would like a nice SxS percussion long gun, too. There was a seller at our local gun shows that had a nice older CVA double priced at only $400 and had it at quite a few shows. Alas, I waited too long to make the funds available and it...
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    US Model 1836 Pistol (converted to percussion)

    I bought this on Gunbroker a few months ago. Pretty cool having such and old piece of history in hand. The lock is marked: US R. JOHNSON MIDDN CONN 1843 The "R. JOHNSON" mark is very faint in the center and the N in "MIDDN" is slightly smaller and is a superscript, denoting an...
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    Percussion Cape Gun (or combination)

    Ah...the 40 is interesting 40/2.2 lbs/kg =18.18 balls per lb. So an 18 ga? Rob
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    Percussion Cape Gun (or combination)

    Sorry...My question about "where" and "by whom" meant who made it and where and was not meant to be about the proofing. Sorry for the confusion as I see my post was poorly worded there. Thanks for all the information so far. Any additions are still welcome! Rob
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    Percussion Cape Gun (or combination)

    So...what do y'all think? When do you think it was made? One reference I have says the "crown over letter" inspector's mark were used from 1852 until 1877. Does that sound about right? How about "where" and "by whom"? How about safety for shooting? The seller was planning to shoot it and I...
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    Percussion Cape Gun (or combination)

    The trigger guard and butt both appear to be made of horn (I think...kinda looks like wood). And finally the rammer. It is a steel ram rod witha brass head and a threaded sectin at the other end with a neat reversible worm. Rob
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    Percussion Cape Gun (or combination)

    The stock is one piece with a very slim forend. I knew there was some damage beneath the right lock, but I had no idea how much until I dismounted the barrel. I don't see any makers marks on the locks (I did not remove them from the stock) or on top of the barrels. The nipples are pretty...
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    Percussion Cape Gun (or combination)

    A couple years ago I picked up this old gun from a dealer and acquaintance. He hunts in Africa every other year or so and had bought with the intent to take some game in a more traditional fashion (he has previously hunted with a Martin-Henry rifle), but for whatever reason changed his mind...
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