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  1. arcticap

    Powder Explosion Caused by Static Electricity Injures Man

    If folks think that static electricity can't ignite powder, then perhaps we should all become acquainted with the possibility. Here's an article with video of a worker being engulfed in flames from a powder explosion caused by static electricity...
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    Man Died From Muzzle Loader Accident

    In Jan., 2020., an Ohio man accidentally shot himself while removing a loaded .50 muzzle loader from the trunk of his car. He had been hunting a couple of days earlier. He was described as being an experienced hunter who loved hunting and fishing. While details are lacking about which type of...
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    Source for Vent Plug Feathers

    Where do folks get their feathers from that they use to plug their flintlock vent? Is there a feather type and size that works best in your vent? I'm interested in any recommendations or information that you can provide.
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    Feather Hole

    The photos below show feather holes or what has been referred to as toe feather plugs. I've never seen them before. From the 1789 "An Essay on Shooting", page 211: " …whether the practice is to prime before or after loading the piece, it is highly proper, after every discharge, to prick the...
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    American Pioneer Powder is Back in Business & Available

    American Pioneer Powder is now producing powder again after their plant explosion. The powder with the original APP label is available for purchase from the following; outfits: bulletsbyscarett.com, lg-outdoors.com and wholesalehunter.com. It's also being sold under the Shooters World label @...
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    Why Lincoln Wanted an Italian Freedom Fighter to Lead His Army

    Giuseppe Garibaldi is best known for helping to unify Italy, but he came very close to taking another notable assignment.--->>> https://www.history.com/news/why-lincoln-wanted-an-italian-freedom-fighter-to-lead-his-army
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    Opinions About Barrel Wear - PRB's Vs. Conicals

    I would like to know the opinions of folks about the differing amounts of barrel wear that could be caused by shooting patched round balls [PRB's] Vs. conical bullets. I presume that there must be some kind of barrel wear since Sam Fadala had written that it can take 100 or 200 shots to break...
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    Evaporust Magic

    Someone recently was able to turn a rust bucket flintlock barrel into a potential shooter by using Evaporust. Just wanted to share his before and after photos to show that it really does work.
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    Videos- Firing India Bess with American Pioneer 3F

    There's a fellow on youtube who loaded American Pioneer Powder 3F into the bore of his India made flintlock and using Goex 4F in the pan, he fired 10 shots without a misfire. The caption for the video states: "Trying out some new powder, touted as a clean burning black powder substitute. I've...
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    Video - The Palmetto Black Powder Tester in Action

    I remember when Dixie Gun Works was selling this Palmetto black powder tester but don't remember ever seeing one in action before. It would also seem to make a good black powder blank gun. The last result with Swiss OB must be what we call Swiss Null B. Those are reputed to be floor sweepings...
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    Video - A Burst 1861 Navy Revolver Barrel

    A short 2:28 video by capandball showing how an obstruction due to a dry ball or squib load caused a revolver barrel to burst.
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    Clarification of 2 Entirely Different Models - CVA Stalker & Mountain Stalker

    To clarify the differences between the CVA Stalker and Mountain Stalker, I found some photos of each. The both may have been made with both a wood and a plastic stock, or a wood stocked Stalker was simply painted black. Or else some folks are misidentifying a different model with a plastic stock...
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    .45 Kentucky Rifle Vs. Steel Plate

    It began back in 2008 when a nice fellow from the UK visited a quarry where there was an 8mm thick steel girder or plate of some sort planted in the ground, and he shot a hole through it with his Kentucky rifle and a tightly patched .433 round ball that was double wadded and 100 grains of 777...
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    Video - Flintlock Upside Down Shooting With Swiss Null B

    Using Swiss Null B in the pan, this shooter was able to fire his flintlock upside down over and over again with hardly any problem.
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    SOLD New Custom .36 Cal. Underhammer Boot Pistol

    For sale is an unfired custom made New England style underhammer boot pistol. It has a 6” barrel and overall dimensions of 10" L X 3.75" H. It does not have a half-cock, and the trigger is fairly light and crisp.. The maker basically told me that he hand made it except for the barrel and nipple...
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    SOLD New Custom .41 Cal. Underhammer Boot Pistol

    For sale is an unfired custom made New England style underhammer boot pistol. It has a 3 inch barrel that measures .41 caliber on the lands and .42 in the grooves. Overall dimensions are 7.5" L X 3.5" H. It does not have a half-cock, and the trigger is fairly light and crisp. The maker basically...
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    SOLD FS - NIB Pietta Colt 1851 .44 Brasser

    For sale is a new unfired Pietta Colt Model 1851 .44 caliber brass frame revolver. The proof date code is CI which indicates that it's 2012 production. It has a firm price of $165 including shipping to locations in the lower 48. Discreet Paypal is the preferred payment method. This item is...
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    Has Anyone Ever Bought A Lemon?

    If you've ever bought a black powder gun that was a lemon, then please swallow some pride and work up enough courage to tell us about it. I realize that not every lemon was as bad as you may have thought it was. Some folks actually like guns that have some defects since they often try to fix...
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    The Only Surviving Mayflower Gun

    The only gun known to have survived from the original Mayflower crossing is a .50 wheellock rifle that was carried by John Alden, the 1st to set foot ashore. Its markings can be traced back to Italy where it was made by the Beretta family. There are 2 videos in the lower right corner of the #2...
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    Using Small Pistol Primers Instead of Percussion Caps

    Found this method interesting if you're running low on percussion caps:
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