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    3-gun aggregate MZ pistol comps

    So, how many of you shoot any or all three of the muzzleloading pistol events - smoothbore flintlock or matchlock, rifled percussion, or as-issued revolver - and what are your weapon(s) of choice? :confused: Jim
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    Battle of New Orleans upon us!

    Aye mates, in less than a month the redcoats descend upon the Big Muddied (by Katrina) fer their annual drubbin! :haha: January 12 and 13, to be exact, and my Baratarians and our Plauche's Battalion and Beal's Rifle Company allies extend to all of you a most cordial invitation to attend. Capt...
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    Display cannon balls?

    Does anyone know where I can get round balls, grape shot, bar shot, chain shot, etc.? I want to set up a display of such items, for demo purposes. :confused: Capt. William
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    Linstock for sale?

    I just received a beautiful little 1/4 scale cannon on naval carriage from the Jefferson Armory. The whole she-bang weighs 75 pounds, including tube, carriage, carrying box, and its scaled-sized implements. The only thing it DIDN'T come with is a linstock; and scale model or no, I would still...
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    Baratarian Cannoneer's Mate

    This picture shows Capt. William (hands over ears, and his mate (with slow match), firing the 6 pounder.
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    Baratarian Cannoneer

    Here is Capt. William as a Baratarian Cannoneer. As you can see, he looks a lot like his avatar. :crackup: His Ever Lovin' First (and only) Mate
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    Rate of cannon fire

    Anyone care to post an opinion regarding the folowing comment: In the heat of battle, a good Civil War cannon crew could get off 12-13 rounds a minute. Capt. William
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    Synthetic flint arrowheads

    UBB4-ML-128033-ML- General interest.
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    Todd Carpenter, Custom Blackpowder Arms

    I got to jawin' with Todd while at the Siege of Charleston the past weekend. He seemed a right amiable cuss, and very knowledgeable. Does anyone have any experience with his work? Capt. William
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    What;s optimal barrel length?

    It seems to me that many flinters, whether smooth or rifled, have VERY long barrels: 36, 42, 44 inches. Is there really any advantage to such a long tube? Does it help combustion and hence increase ignition that much, compared with say, a 30 inch barrel? Seems as though a shorter barrel would be...
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    Cannon Drills

    Here's one from 1800. http://www.navyandmarine.org/ondeck/1800gundrill.htm Capt. William
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    Cannoneers!

    I wasn't sure where to post this one, so I reckon this is as good a place as any. How many on this list shoot cannon? My wife and I shoot a six pounder - no shot - at the Battle of New Orleans (1815) reenactment. And related to that: how many would be interested in a Forum for cannon? Capt...
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    Cannoneers!

    preflint-ML-96764-ML- The pre-flintlock section is for cannons...
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    Cannoneers!

    UBB4-ML-96764-ML- Moved to General Interest. The cannons in this thread don't fit the Pre-Flintlock time period.
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    Cannoneers!

    cannon-ML-96764-ML- Moved to the new "Cannon" forum.
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    Knife sheath

    Can anyone recommend a good book or video about making a knife sheath? Also, what type / thickness of leather is recommended? We'd be talking knives here with 5 - 7 inch blades. Capt. William
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    Brass Tacks

    Most of us have heard the expression "getting down to brass tacks" to signify getting to the heart of the matter. Does anyone know whether it originated from the practice of decorating rifles with same? And what ABOUT decoraring rifles with same: in what era(s)and area(s)was this popular? Was...
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    Pistol holster

    Does anyone know whether holsters for large bore pistols were used in the 1750's? Or were the pieces just jammed into belts? Capt. William
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    Axe heads: spiked or hammer?

    What style of head do you prefer - not for looks, but for getting the most use from - a hawk/hatchet where the "other" side of the head is spiked, like a nautical boarding axe? (Good for digging); or a hammer head? Capt. William
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    Matches? Piston fire starter?

    When in blazes WERE matches invented, anyway? Having struggled with flint and steel to no avail other than getting a few nasty cuts, I can see WHY they were invented! Also, is anyone on the list familiar with some device called a "power piston", or some such? The principle is that it operates...
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