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  1. manbat

    Gardening ..again

    My son, our WWII history enthusiast, was home this week from college. We couldn't go shooting, but we did watch Band of Brothers, and he reminded us of the Victory Garden families were encouraged to grow. That inspired us to plant an Easter Victory Garden. We haven't had a garden in decades...
  2. manbat

    New Uberti 1861 Navy from Midway. Buyer Beware!

    No consumer product for sale online gets QC'd. They get drop shipped, put into inventory, and shipped when sold. However, guns are different from the 100,000 other products Midway sells. Guns, ammo, and the like that they call out specifically in their no-return policy have liability. They...
  3. manbat

    BP Revolver Wall Mount Ideas

    I'm looking for ideas/pictures of how you are mounting your BP sidearms to the wall for viewing. I don't like any of the commercial products I've seen, and I want something minimal that does not take away from the gun. I'm planning to mount multiple guns and make or 3D print simple hangers, but...
  4. manbat

    CCI Caps - CCI reply regarding availability

    I don't think we will ever see availability for caps change, or at best, it will be many years before it does. In the past, most folks had loads of them, stores were well stocked, and the minimal manufacturing required to restock could keep up. Now, lots of folks are on the hunt, few stores...
  5. manbat

    Pistol for edc?

    It is easy to ignore the fact that variants of many of the revolvers discussed actually were EDC guns. A quick search will show which were most widely sold to civilians and how they were modified for sale/use. Easier to do that research than read through the don't do it, shouldn't do it, dumb...
  6. manbat

    Bullet moulds

    Easier, definitely. But it's not always about the difficulty, time, or cost. Hobby: noun: a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation, plural: hobbies
  7. manbat

    What Part Of Clean It Now Don't You Understand?

    The short answer for me is that I mostly clean the evening after shooting. Not because I'm worried about rust, but because I hate cleaning and don't like to push something unenjoyable out. I always bring and shoot more BP arms than I should for one session so cleaning takes a while. The first...
  8. manbat

    SOLD Brown Bess Short Land #5 - 90% Kit For Sale

    Thanks for the perspective. I believe Veteran Arms does all the kit work and sends a shootable, drilled, and tuned musket guaranteed to work with a lifetime Frizzen rehardening warranty, so I'm not quite sure if it's an apple-to-apples cost comparison. However, your price is less and helpful...
  9. manbat

    SOLD Brown Bess Short Land #5 - 90% Kit For Sale

    I also believe the rules should be followed, so thank you for reminding others. My specific question about your firearm and statements pertaining to, is - what specifics have you found on why your Rajasthan product is higher quality than other lesser Indian-made products and in particular the...
  10. manbat

    Pedersoli locks bad?

    I have two Pedersoli flinters - Bess and 1795. Bought, them, loaded them, and have shot them for years with out issues.
  11. manbat

    $1,000 budget (set on stone): What should I recommend?

    Recommendation sought for a "$1,000 budget (set on stone)" flintlock purchase, and 8 out of 10 responses are to save more money and buy an expensive kit, and others are that he must be a loser because he can't or does not want to spend more - classic responses from the folks that regularly post...
  12. manbat

    Don't Carve That Stock!

    It's your gun, carve it with a hatchet if that's what floats your boat.
  13. manbat

    Short Land Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket

    I read the whole section, but perhaps you misunderstood that the post referenced in my response said that Loyalist Arms does not dodge responsibility. They do, and the highlighted elements of their statement are all that is needed to make that point obvious. "Before using, the user should...
  14. manbat

    Short Land Pattern Brown Bess Flintlock Musket

    Oh yes, they do dodge responsibility. They're worse by going even further to attempt to protect the unknown Indian manufacturer. Funny that you have to actually read their site to make an accurate statement on this - IMPORTANT NOTE TO OUR CUSTOMERS: "The following note is made in lieu of all...
  15. manbat

    Next Long Arm to Round Out the Collection

    I generally focus on the originals for later dates, so focusing on repos for these years. That way, I can shoot and not worry about damaging a piece of history.
  16. manbat

    Next Long Arm to Round Out the Collection

    Yep, I have a Bess, 1795, Mississippi, and 1861. Wondering what may complement them.
  17. manbat

    Next Long Arm to Round Out the Collection

    Trade gun makes me think of fur traders and Indians. Trying to stay US military and major conflict related. Would it have been a common longarm for the militia in the revolutionary or WO1812 period?
  18. manbat

    Next Long Arm to Round Out the Collection

    For years I have been working towards the goal of collecting and shooting the primary US military long and side arms issued/used in major American conflicts. Getting down below 1870s brought me deeper into me into black powder arms. I just filled a major gap with the purchase of a Mississippi...
  19. manbat

    1860 Colt vs. 1858 Remington

    Good time to be deciding. There is a just relisted Pietta 1860 on the forum for a good price, and midway has 10%, which makes the Uberti 1860 $317, including shipping.
  20. manbat

    A Good Case for a Colt Walker

    I like to have a nice padded case for each of my guns but have not found a version of the standard handgun zippered case big enough for my Walker. What do you use?
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