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    The Rifle Shoppe

    I have been thinking about an earlier gun than is usually available from other sources, so I was looking at The Rifle Shoppe. How the devil are you supposed to know what the type of gun looks like when they don't have pictures of many of them posted? I inquired about a printed catalog but I...
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    Uberti New Model Army

    OK, I have always favored the open top Colt designs, but thought I should at least have a Remington. A couple years ago I bought a Uberti New Model Army, and am ashamed to say never got around to really trying it until now. I have to say I am really impressed, shoots right to point of aim...
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    Armsport Hawken

    I recently bought an Investarms made Armsport Hawken from a friend. Absolutely had no need of it, but it was his father's who was one of my mentors in my younger days. I bought it just because it would always be a memento of him. I just can't get over how well these Investarms guns can shoot...
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    1860 army parts

    I have an 1860 Colt army with the DGG in a circle mark, and 1979 date code. I believe this is an Armi San Paolo/ Euroarms gun. Does anyone know if the more modern Euroarms internal parts will work on this revolver? Thanks for any help!
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    Dixon's muzzleloading shop

    I have heard so much about the gunmakers fair, but what about the shop itself? Wondering what kind of gun inventory they carry, custom, used, production, kits etc.? Deciding if it is worth the two hour drive. Thanks for any help.
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    New Zouave, 30 years later

    I still remember as a teenager, drooling over the Navy Arms ads for the Zouave rifle. Always wanted one, don't know why,but always did. Never did get around to getting one, til now. One called my name on Gunbroker and it is now mine. It is not a Navy Arms, it is a Sears and Roebuck. I don't...
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    Barrel Identification

    I have decided to get around to finishing a partial build I bought a few years ago, sort of a fullstock percussion hawken. I was wondering if there is any way I can identify the barrel. It is 15/16 diameter, 34 inches long, seems to be about 1 in 66" twist. It has 7 lands and grooves with the...
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    Bad barrel options

    I have an older Uberti Hawken with a rough bore. It is not rusted, I believe it was badly cut to begin with. Halfway down there is an area that feels like a cheese grader when you load, and needless to say shreds patches horribly. I have tried scotchbrite pads, steel wool, while better it is...
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    Leonard Day

    I just got my Leonard Day Dutch trade gun. What a beautiful piece!I wish I could post pictures, but no camera. The trigger pull is wonderful and sparks like a champ. I can't believe a finished piece of this quality for about the price of a kit. If anyone is considering a very early smoothbore...
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    Leonard Day

    How many folks here have Leonard Day Smoothbores? I know I have seen one posted. I have been eyeing them for some time and finally bit the bullet and ordered a Dutch Trade gun! I can't do much, if any, shooting until the fall, so I hope to have it by then.
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    bareballin it

    I got my Pecatonica fusil together and wanted to try it out. I have always shot my Northwest trade gun like a rifle, with patched round ball. I figured my trade gun load of .600 round ball, .018 pillow ticking lubed with Ballistol and 80 grains of fffg would be a good place to start. The...
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    Laurel Mt. Forge stains

    I am looking for a dark brown for a plain maple stock. Which of the Laurel Mt. stains would give the best results? I have tried the Birchwood Casey walnut before and always seemed to end up yellowish, lighter color than I wanted. Thanks for any help.
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    Center Mark

    I haven't seen or heard much about Center Mark smoothbores, not even a decent picture to see what they look like. Anyone have any experience or opinions on them? Thanks.
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    Loyalist Arms matchlock

    As a neophyte in the matchlock era I will defer to the more knowledgable on the subject. How well does the loyalist arms offering resemble the real thing? What time frame and geographical location would it fit into? Thanks for any info.
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    staining maple

    I have a maple stocked tradegun finished with Birchhwood Casey Walnut stain and Tru oil. It is sort of a yellowish brown that I am not too fond of. I would like it to be darker, resembling walnut. I was checking out the Laurel Mountain forge stains, but it is tough to get a good idea from a...
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    freshen barrel?

    I have a Uberti Santa Fe Hawken that I have been trying to get to shoot well. I have never seen anything shred patches the way this thing does! I recently bought it used and expected to find a rusted pitted bore. However upon looking it appears to be very rough machining in the bore. I have...
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    Uberti Hawken

    I picked up an older Western Arms marked .54 cal. Uberti Hawken. Does anyone have any experience with these? It has an odd size bore, a bare .530 ball will not fit down the bore. I can get a Lee .527 mold anyone know if this would be a suitable size? By the way, I was pleasantly surprised...
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    Griffith Hawken lock

    I am trying to find information on the Griffith Hawken lock. Can anyone tell me anything about it? Is it still being produced, quality, where one can be purchased? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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    Mystery barrel

    I have aquired a partial project rifle that someone started to build. I think I can make a fullstock plains rifle out of it, however I would like to identify the barrel. It is a 15/16 .54 cal, 34 inches long, approximatly 1 in 60" twist. The only marking is 3098. It appears to be decent...
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    TOTW trade gun

    I finally completed and got to shoot my NW trade gun. What a blast! I only shot at 25 yards, but it held a pretty tight group with the first load I tried. After I work up a round ball load, I will try shot. This was my first experience with a drilled touch hole as opposed to a liner, while...
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