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    Advice needed on re- stocking

    Hiya, I've got a real nice barrel from 1840 that lives in a ruined stock from pre 1820 ?. Can someone direct me to a full gunsmith in the Great lakes area ? Thanks , John
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    This old gun !

    Folks, Out of the blue an old friend from Florida showed up at my door in Illinois to give me a gun he found in Fla. Percussion octagon barrel .The top flat back of the sights is marked M. Dickson ,over J.J. Gilmore Louisville Ky. My opinion is that the barrel is original. That is open to your...
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    Rifled pistols ?

    Folks, Please overlook this if it is simply too dumb to be believed. Watching "The Patriot " this morning I saw an excellent view of a pistol that was being loaded. Almost unquestionably it was rifled. So if the year is 1780 or earlier would there have been rifled hand guns? Thanks. John
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    Help, I am in desperate need of ' context'

    Hello all, I recently purchased the book by Peter A Alexander " The Gunsmith of Greenville County" I'm not having a problem reading it ,my hangup's are starting on page 2. The author makes a statement that I'll paraphrase. The small priming horn filled with ffff powder was first used in 1930...
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    FOR SALE 1851 Navy civilian 44cal for sale

    Gentleman, I have an unfired Cabelas ,Pietta pistol for sale. It is 15 to 20 years old (guess) and is in its original box.The cylinder has maybe been rotated three times and the hammer has never been dropped. Absolutely perfect condition all around. Comes with a capper & A couple dozen balls...
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    FOR SALE Pre Civil War bayonet

    Gentlemen, I would like to sell a bayonet in my possession. It was inherited on an 1816 model Remington \ Maynard tape system musket.I believe that it has not been touched since the day it was issued. It is covered in 200 years of grime with very little handling.its been in my family almost 70...
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    Photo

    I sure hope this is the appropriate section for this. I have been absorbed in the civil war since I was a kid. This photo is new to me ,maybe not to all of you. Its just the amount of men ,weapons and the Movement, the movement really strikes me. I hope you folks like it too. John
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    Wiping stick attachment

    Hiya, Not long ago someone presented us with a ramrod wiping stick that had an attachment with a reversible tip. Seems like it was a patch worm \ cleaning jag.I have looked now for two hours and can't find it. Would someone please help this doddering fool out?
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    Shotgun barrels ?

    Folks, what can I read from these stamps? I pulled this from someone's dumpster after a move out. Thank you in advance for any info.
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    1816 model Remington musket

    Hiya ,I have an original 1816 model Remington musket. The nipple has rotted out as well as the clean out screw. I actually have no intention of shooting the weapon but would like it to have a better appearance as it hangs on the proverbial wall for the next 200 years. So what I need to know is...
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    Lead Source.

    I have seen all of the statements about muzzle loading supplies and the scarceness of them ,or not. I realized that I have a lot in my basement as I'm a stained glass window maker. If you need lead go to your local glass supplies shop. It is called lead came ,there you will find it in six foot...
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    An 1816 Remington Maynard musket

    Hiya, I fully realize that my question is going to raise the hackles of some of you fine folks but I have no one else to talk to about my musket and I appreciate above all else an honest opinion. Now within the last few weeks I bought a collection of guns from a person who does not care about...
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    Hello Every one, From Illinois

    Just saying hi to the folks here. I just bought a model 1816 Remington / Maynard musket. I found your site and discovered more information than I could possibly have imagined. So, hello again and I hope to talk to all of you. Celticstoneman
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