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    Come see a N-SSA Skirmish, February 23-25, 2024!

    My team, the Fourth Louisiana Delta Rifles, is hosting the first skirmish of the 2024 Deep South Region season, the weekend of February 23-25, 2024! If you're in the area, come on by and see what N-SSA competition is all about! http://www.n-ssa.org/s/4thLA_2024.pdf
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    Can you ship a percussion Sharps through the USPS?

    Today I received a call from Shiloh Sharps that my percussion 1863 Shiloh Sharps was ready for shipping. However, they said that it had to be shipped to an FFL. When I asked whose rules this was, eventually the lady said it was UPS's rules. I said you could ship through USPS and she said...
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    No, you can't ship black powder pistols or handguns via the USPS.

    A common question that comes up here is, "Can I ship a black powder pistol or handgun through the USPS?" The answer is no. There is then always a lot of debate around this. A lot of people are confused between the Federal definition of a firearm and USPS postal regulations. These are the...
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    Composition of modern cap priming material?

    Does anyone know the technical specifications of modern, non-corrosive percussion cap priming material? Thanks, Steve
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    N-SSA competition this February 24-26, Brierfield Alabama

    Hi all, The 4th Louisiana Delta Rifles will be hosting the first Deep South Region skirmish of the year February 24-26, 2023, at the historic Brierfield Ironworks State Park in Brierfield, Alabama (just south of Birmingham). There will be individual competitions and team competitions in...
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    Great article in this month's MuzzleBlasts

    There is a great article in this month's Muzzle Blasts. The fellow dispels the myth that banking the powder away from the touch hole results in better ignition.
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    Deep South N-SSA 2023 Skirmish Schedule published

    The Deep South Region of the North-South Skirmish Association has published it's 2023 skirmish competition schedule: http://www.deepsouthnssa.com/calendar.html February 24-26, 4th LA - Brierfield Ironworks State Park, Brierfield Alabama March 24-26, 20th GA - Brierfield Ironworks State Park...
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    Where to find .450" diameter, .5" thick fiber wads?

    I am trying to find some Circle Fly wads - .450" diameter, 1/2" thick. I used to buy these at Track of the Wolf - part number WAD-450-C, but they have been out of stock for some time. I use these as a filler inside my combustible Sharps cartridges between the powder and bullet. Thanks,
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    The Sharps percussion carbine and rifle - ammunition ahead of its time

    Someone asked in a for-sale thread for a Sharps percussion rifle how they were loaded. I did not want to pollute their for-sale thread, so I figured I'd make a post. While there were other cartridge-based firearms contemporary to the Sharps, they all utilized some kind of cartridge that had to...
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    How to discriminate between modern steel and wrought iron.

    I discovered this article in my facebook feed today. Interesting way to use a magnet to discriminate between modern steel and wrought iron. https://heritagedetection.wordpress.com/2015/10/04/a-non-invasive-test-for-wrought-iron-part-two-the-solution/
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    Looking for a contact at Chiappa USA

    Hi, A few months ago I finished my first attempt at making a reproduction Hewes and Phillips conversion of an M1840 flintlock by using an Armisport/Chiappa M1842 as the basis. Since the M1840 is almost identical to the M1842 it was relatively easy. The only needed new parts are a lockplate...
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    Made a reproduction H&P.

    Hi all, About 4 years ago I started working on a project to make a reproduction of a Hewes and Phillips conversion of an M1840 flintlock-to-percussion musket. At the start of the Civil War, there was a shortage of weapons on both sides. The Union went and emptied their arsenals and discovered...
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    Hello from Alabama

    Hi all, I've been shooting muzzle loaders for about 10 years now. I shoot competitively in the North-South Skirmish Association. About a year ago I got into flintlocks. I've got a Pedersoli Pennsylvania and a Pedersoli Brown Bess. I'm also a member of the NMLRA.
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