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    New to me Pedersoli 1805 Flintlock Pistol Catches on the Half Cock

    Thank you, Zonie, and the others who kindly replied. Reading between the lines, my understanding is that this is an as-designed function, and does not require anything to be done because this is not a malfunction. It's a quirk of the mechanism, and if it goes bang, it's working. If I'm...
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    New to me Pedersoli 1805 Flintlock Pistol Catches on the Half Cock

    Hello, I bought a Navy Arms/Pedersoli 1805 Harpers Ferry pistol at auction. Seems pretty sound, but I noticed that in dry fire, when I pull the trigger from full cock, the cock momentarily catches halfway through its release as it travels to the frizzen. If doesn't arrest there, but it feels...
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    FOR SALE NIB 1851 Pietta Navy Yank cylinder

    Badgerfarm, I would be interested in buying one from you. How should I go about arranging this with you? Thanks.
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    Best US Made Kentucky Rifle?

    There is an event this weekend just outside Portsmouth where some gun makers will be selling. Here is a link: http://ellisriverknifeworks.com/newengland-colonial-trade-fair . You might see something you like there, and perhaps can work something out with a NH gunmaker either for what he has or...
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    New to me Pietta 1861 Navy - cylinder binds

    Brand new to this discipline. I bought a second hand Pietta Colt 1861 Navy, doesn't appear to have been fired but not sure. When cocking and rotating the cylinder (with decocking after each click), the first three cockings/rotations are easy and smooth, but the next three become increasingly...
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