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  1. M

    Ferguson Rifle

    The Ferguson rifle at Kings Mountain from the last I heard IS NOT an original Ferguson rifle like so many people think they are. I heard this rifle was made back in the 1940's or something like that and aged to look like an original.I also heard that is was an original "of Ferguson design" but...
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    Ferguson Rifle

    WOW!!!!! Where did that picture come from,I have never seen a Ferguson like that. But I also meant to put in my orifinal posting, since the ferguson Rifle used a smaller caliber ball as say the brown Bess,was there a particular/special type cartridge box also issued with the few Ferguson...
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    Ferguson Rifle

    Eventually I am going to have one of these made,and considering the cost, I have plenty of time to save up for one and I am trying to do as much research on these rifles as possible. But does any one know if and of the Ferguson rifles had any engraving on the barrel,tank,breech plug,lock etc...
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    What is THE frontier longrifle?

    I based both my research and wisdom from a very prominant gun builder here in the Carolinas as to his interpretation. Speaking generally now, from a perspective of rifles that were of the Virginia(especiallyCarolina) influence in the 1750's-Up to the revolution,these rifle were very simple...
  5. M

    Quality of TOW 1746 Willets Long Land pattern kit

    Has anyone had experience with track of the Wolf's Willets 1746 Long land Pattern Bess kit or own one that was built from this kit?
  6. M

    Wal Mart pillow ticking

    The blue stripes pillow ticking is all I use, and luckly, Wallyword carries it.It shoots excellent in all my rifles and I have measured the thickness to be between .017-.018. I wash it 2 times before I use it.like alot of others said, it tightens up the weave and eliminates any startches or...
  7. M

    Wahts a way of making leather ALOT softer?

    I have a hunting bad that I really want to make softer.Its made of deer hide backed with some type of hard canvas or something on the interior. the leather is fairly stiff,and I really want to make it very soft. I have tried using saddle soap and as of last night, it makes my 5th time I have...
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    Any pics of southern style smoothbores?

    Well, I knew this was going to require alot of study before I put the cash down and get what I really want. I dont have a problem with that at all, because this is going to be a one time deal and thats it. Answer me this, I have thought seriously about using an early ketland lock would that...
  9. M

    Effective Deer Loads for .45 and .50?

    .45 flinter I use 70g of 3F with a .445 ball. One guy at the muzzleloading rage I go to hunts black bear with a .45, I say more power to him, he has killed several with a .45. He tells me that the ballistics on a .45 cant be beat. I am beginning to belive him.He says he is going to take me...
  10. M

    How much long for BP deer for you?

    Season here in the upstate os SC begins Oct.1st. cant wait!!!!! I use my .45cal 44" flinter about 75% of the time when I go hunting.I use a .445 ball with a (ballistol/water)dry lubed .018 ticking patch with 65-70g of 3f for hunting. For my .50 cal 42" flinter I use a .495 ball with a .018...
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    Flint hunting in SC???

    No, it has always been minimum of 36 cal. for deer as long as I can remember. I use my .45 most of the time and on occassion my .50 or .54. I heard the big dogs at the rifle range this past weekend saying that the law was not letting hunters use flints this year because of the dryspell we...
  12. M

    Flint hunting in SC???

    I have been hunting with one for years, but again, the stories I heard maybe just rumors, but I want to know for sure. I got butterflies in my stomach right now, and am a nervous wreck, becasue if these rumors are true, like I said, I am going to be furiously mad.................It jsut aint...
  13. M

    Flint hunting in SC???

    Does anyone know if flintlocks are allowed for deer hunting in SC? I keep hearing stories that this year there is a change...if what I hear is true, I am going to be really ****** off....... Does anyone know for sure?????
  14. M

    Any pics of southern style smoothbores?

    Would those be a little too fancy for a commoner in the backcountry/mountains of SC,NC,TN in the 1760's?
  15. M

    Best caliber for target shooting

    I favor my .45 rifle for target shooting and hunting, but the my .50 comes in at a very close second, almost a tie really..............I like both.
  16. M

    Any pics of southern style smoothbores?

    If anyone has any pics of a typical southern style smoothbores early style (pre revolutionary war,) I would be very interested in seeing some. I am currently studying up on smoothbores and I am looking to have one built in the southern fashion. I am not looking for anything fancy,I am wanting a...
  17. M

    Whats the ideal smoothbore???

    Ok, you got only one shot at this and you want to do it right.If you were going to have a smoothbore built, what size/gauge would you choose and length of barrel? Considering its going to be your only smoothbore, what would the best all around ideal smoothbore be for hunting anything east...
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    Rifle Shoppe Long Land

    According to a sales rep. I talked to a few weeks back, Tracks 1742 Long Land furniture is made by the RS, but not the lock or the stock. However, the lock is a direct casting from an original; and is of very high quality equal to or better than the RS, Made here is the USA. I wanted to make...
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    Rifle Shoppe Long Land

    Track of the Wolf has all the parts for a 1742 Long Land pattern bess with the lock dated 1746 "Willets" .I think it all cost like 850.00. I have seen a 1742 pattern built with Track of the Wolfs parts, and it really builds into a nice Bess,and the parts are as good if better than the RS parts...
  20. M

    Good load for a .50cal???

    Can anyone recommend an excellent load for a .50cal rifle?? The rifle I have has a Rice barrel, but now i want to concentrate on a excellent shooting load for it. So far, I seem to get better results from a .495 ball. Now as for patch, I have been using a .017-.018 thick ticking materiel dry...
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