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    THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS?

    Our local ML club in Tucson holds a match every 3rd Sunday. Slowly, but most assuredly, the active membership is diminishing in spite of posting invitations at all the gun stores in Tucson. Question: Is this the trend in your areas or clubs? Is there any solution?
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    LINEN SOURCES

    Several years ago, I just happened to place an order for "Irish" linen on one of the fabric web sites. What came through was a tough weave you could not see daylight through and measured a perfect .018" thick. When I tried to reorder it, it was no longer available. Does anyone have a source for...
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    British O/U Pistol Breech ?

    I have an original Williams & Powell (Liverpool circa 1850) O/U belt pistol. 52 caliber. Looking down the barrels, I can see two small brass tubes about the size of a 22 LR case extending out from the face of the breech. They appear to be some type of flash tube. Anyone seen anything like...
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    HOW WERE O/U OR S/S PISTOLS LOADED?

    There were a lot of O/U & S/S flint and percussion pistols produced. I've always wondered how their owners loaded them. Was it one barrel with buck-the other with ball? Or 2 barrels with buck? Or two barrels with ball? Anyone have any historical insight into this issue?
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    EPA INGREDIENTS SHEET SOURCE

    Zonie--Where do you locate the chemical ingredient data for commercial products?
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    OLD MASKING TAPE REMOVAL?

    I have a 1840's English belt pistol here with a strip of old masking tape encircling the walnut butt. In some areas the tape is still there. In other areas, only the adhesive remains. Both the tape and adhesive are "rock hard." So as to not harm the old oiled finish on the stock I have tried...
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    Military Heritage Company of Canada

    Military Heritage Co. has been the source of reproduction military ML arms, uniforms and accessories for years. I've tried to contact them by phone and e-mail. Everything seems to be working but have received no response. Does anyone know if they are still in business??
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    Pyrites

    Just came across an interesting observation on wheel locks: "pyrites was employed because it did not wear down the wheel as badly as did flint." Has anyone tried pyrites in their flintlock?
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