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  1. Cannonman1

    Finding a place to shoot artillery with projectiles ??

    I have shot Civil War era artillery for over 45 years and belong to a unit that shoots full scale rifled guns ( 3.0 and 2.9 inch Parrott's).. We are located in Minnesota and find ourselves at a distance from the one long distance shoot I know of in Tennessee.. (Gallant Pelham shoot). Distance...
  2. Cannonman1

    Military Heritage matchlocks.. How do they rate?

    I am a veteran muzzleloader and I wanted to add a matchlock to my inventory. Military Heritage seems to have a reaonable price on their 2 versions of matchlock available but before ordering one I thought I would check with the forum and see if anyone has seen their products and how they rate for...
  3. Cannonman1

    Front sight modification/addition on an original 63 Springfield

    Shooting rifle musket at 50 yards, using original sights, one needs to aim low. The 100 yard sights pretty much demand aiming outside of the bullseye. I shoot an original gun and refuse to damage the front sight by soldering a higher blade onto the front sight base but figure someone has to have...
  4. Cannonman1

    #10 caps ?? Are they available

    It seems that the standard suppliers don't have them and anyone who does is a scam!! Is there any source for percussion caps that is reliable. I refuse to pay the Gunbroker scalper prices. I know this topic is probably worn but just wanted to test the current waters.
  5. Cannonman1

    What is up with Moose Molds??

    I have tried email and phone but have not gotten a response from Moose Molds. They have some great mold styles and I have done business with them in the past and would like to order a minie mold from them but they need to communicate!!
  6. Cannonman1

    What "fun" targets are your fav's

    Now is your chance to post some pics/ ideas for some creative targets that you have used, currently use or want to use down the line.. Interested to see what you guys and gals come up with.
  7. Cannonman1

    Cleaning out bottom of ramrod channel on a Rifle Musket so ramrod fits

    I have a Rifle Musket (63 Springfield) that will not take the ramrod its full length.. There is something (dirt or debris) down in the bottom of the channel that is preventing the ramrod going all the way in.. It is about half an inch or so thick. What is the best way of getting down there and...
  8. Cannonman1

    Rear sight on a Model 1863 Springfield... Is it period?

    I am not familiar with this rear sight.. Its on a Model 1863 Rifle Musket.. What is it exactly?
  9. Cannonman1

    Minie Skirt stuck in barrel of 1861 Springfield

    Short of pulling the breech plug is there a best method to remove a skirt (or 2) from the barrel of a Rifle Musket??
  10. Cannonman1

    RPM of a bullet.. incredible

    I just ran the numbers for the rotation of a bullet fired at 1200 fps from my Whitworth muzzleloading rifle (twist of 1 turn in 22 inches) and come up with just short of 40,000 rpm !!! .. That is over 40 times the speed of rotation of a tire on your car traveling at 60 mph... I knew it was...
  11. Cannonman1

    paper patching for Whitworth cylindrical bullet

    I will be ordering a .442 cylindrical cup based bullet mold from KAL in .442 caliber and patching and sizing to .450. for a Whitworth rifle. What paper should I use?? (type and thickness) I have read that some papers are abrasive.
  12. Cannonman1

    Want to put a Vernier rear sight on a Parker Hale Whitworth

    I have an early (serial #50 ) Parker Hale Birmingham Whitworth that I want to put competition sighs on for long range. I am planning on doing a lyman aperture sight on the front with inserts, dovetailed in.. but the rear sight is a question?? Pedersoli makes an adapter for their Creedmoor...
  13. Cannonman1

    What would they have used

    I just picked up a pewter tankard engraved and marked as a shooting trophy for a competition between two groups of what I presume to be British soldiers in December of 1863.. My question is.. What weapon would have been used in this event???.. It matched 11 men on each side,, commanded by a...
  14. Cannonman1

    WANTED .69 Cal Model 1842 Rifled Musket

    I am interested in picking up a large bore rifled musket.. I am posting this wanted advert in the hope someone has a Traditions or Armi model 42 rifle, in v good to exc condition that they want to move. I have a smooth bore Armi model 42 (used in exc cond.) that I would trade.
  15. Cannonman1

    WANTED .69 Cal Minie mold

    Does anyone have a .69 Cal Minie mold for sale??
  16. Cannonman1

    Wilkinson Target rifle.. ??

    I have come into the possession of an English percussion rifle that is listed as a Target rifle. It is marked Wilkinson, which I understand made rifles up to 1857. Its caliber appears to be .577 and i am including some images of it. OF interest is the fact that the barrel is damascus and there...
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