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  1. 11th corps

    State Rifle

    According to the latest issue of American Rifleman, the Hawken rifle has been declared the State Rifle of Missouri. Other States with official recognition include Indiana, Tennessee, Alaska, W.Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky. Indiana-my State-The Grouseland Rifle. Percussion Muzzleloader...
  2. 11th corps

    Smooth bore-patches?

    I have always patched my smoothbore round balls but I see Duelist 1954 drops the ball on a powder charge then rams a sheet of paper over the ball. I have also seen him use tow. What do you guys use under or over the R/B?
  3. 11th corps

    Triple 7

    Took my cva .45 Hawken to the range. Don't shoot this one often. Had quite a few misfires. Cap went off but no boom. Using #10 caps and 2f 777. Saving my real BP for flintlock. Couple of times I had to remove the clean out screw and drop some powder in. No they weren't dry balled. Could...
  4. 11th corps

    Powder loads for smoothie

    Mike B on duelist 1954 has a theory on increasing accuracy of smoothbore loads. He believes that 110 grains of 2F creates a cone of gas that stabilizes the ball as it flies to the target as opposed to lighter charges. I shot my Trade Gun today and while I didn't get to that hot a load I did...
  5. 11th corps

    3F Schuetzen

    Ordered a couple of pounds of 3F from Powder Valley yesterday. All other powders shown on their web site were out of stock.
  6. 11th corps

    Underhammer

    Got this out to the range for the first time. It had been sitting in my gun safe. For years I didn't have a grip for it, but Mrs 11th corps ordered one for me as a gift last year. I finally got to the range with it. I had two r/b's I thought might fit. the Barrel is not marked in any way...
  7. 11th corps

    Energy

    I have shot my northwest Trade Gun many times with solid ball, but today took it out for only the second time shooting shot. It seemed to lack energy. I am used to shooting unmentionable shotguns, my load seemed to be very light recoiling, and the plastic water bottle filled with h2o was...
  8. 11th corps

    WANTED Bullet rammer for Ruger old army

    7.5 inch barrel. Blued. Somehow I managed to lose the rammer for one of my old army revolvers. Just the cylinder shaped piece. Anyone have one they will part with?
  9. 11th corps

    T/C Hawken sights

    My .45 percussion cap T/C was inherited. It came with peep sights installed, but the sight shown in the top photo was still in place. My question is, does this look like the standard rear sight for what is most likely an early model kit gun? The reason I ask is I have a T/C Hawken...
  10. 11th corps

    Poly Patch

    Any of you guys ever use these. I found a bag of poly patch's from Butler Creek in a box along with some other m/L items. In the photo I have a .440 RB sitting inside one. The poly apparently takes the place of a cloth patch.
  11. 11th corps

    Another kit gun

    This one is another that was purchased by my Dad probably in the 1970's. They sold them at places like K mart. I had not shot it in several years, it needed a new nipple. Took it to the range today. 10 grains of 777. .440 RB. I loaded both with patch and bare ball. I suspect it needs a...
  12. 11th corps

    Pepperbox

    Last year I assembled a kit gun that my Dad purchased many years ago, probably at K Mart. After assembly I took it to the range for a very cold winter day test session. I haven't had it out since then. So last week was warm and dry and I got out to the gun range. After shooting in this...
  13. 11th corps

    Caps

    I found several tins of #11 cci caps at a local sporting goods store. I bought 3 tins. They were just shy of $10 per hundred. What are you guys paying for caps these days?
  14. 11th corps

    She ain't pretty but

    she is a shooter. A number of years ago I built a southern style "poor boy" rifle in .40 from T.O.W parts. Due to a mistake that was entirely my fault I had to have the barrel-at the plug end- cut down a couple of inches. Because of this the pins no longer held the barrel in place. I would...
  15. 11th corps

    Round ball mold by T/C

    Were these made by Lyman? Or did T/C actually manufacture them?
  16. 11th corps

    Late May

    Means it's time for the annual open the pool at 11th corps house. Which means at least 12 gallon jugs of shock, now empty, filled with water and ready for target practice. So out to the range I go I have a "kit" gun, made by my Dad many years ago. These kits were sold at places like K Mart...
  17. 11th corps

    Pedersoli Harpers Ferry 1805

    I am looking at one of these in kit form. They are available in cap or flint. I own several cap handguns, but particularly like the stock/grip shape of these and I do like smoothbore and it looks like the cap is smooth while the flint is rifled. I have read negative stories on Pedersoli's...
  18. 11th corps

    Old can of Pyrodex

    This opened can of pyrodex has been sitting on my shelf for many years. In a controlled environment. It is about 2/3 full. How can you tell if its safe to shoot or not. Odor? Color? It has been sealed up with the original Plastic lid on the opening.
  19. 11th corps

    Beautiful day at the range

    Two cap guns, both in .45 caliber. One of these is a CVA, I suspect the other was one of the kits once sold at places like K Mart for less then $30. Both were owned by my Dad, long gone. I had not fired either in years, wasn't sure they would even ignite caps. the top pistol is the CVA. It...
  20. 11th corps

    Boot pistol

    Mrs 11th corps bought me the grip and screw for this boot pistol this year for Christmas. I have owned the barrel etc for a number of years, it belonged to my Dad. I had never fired it- not sure if he ever did. It has no markings on the barrel. I found a box of .315 round balls at my lgs. I...
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