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    Spiller & Burr

    I just picked up a Spiller & Burr pistol yesterday at a local gun show. It was sold new, no box, I believe original shipping oil is on it. Now my problem is identifying it. it has both proof house marks on it and the manu. date XXX which I have gathered means 1974. But I can't ID the...
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    Longstreets Sidearm?

    This thread covers a couple of areas. Civil War history, and handguns. Does anybody have any kind of idea or proof on what kind of pistol General Longstreet carried in the civil war? On another forum it has been discussed and no-one seems to have any kind of proof or historical fact.
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    Kalamazoo Living History Show

    This weekend March 21,22 2015 is the date of the Kazoo Show. I will be going both days. the Hours are 9-5 on sat, and 9-4 on sun. Cost is 7 for a 1 day pass, and 10 bucks for the wekend. Easy place to find, it's at the Kalamazoo county fairgrounds. Period dress is optional. I plan on going...
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    Cannon Projectiles?

    I now have 2 1" smooth bore cannons. One is a swivel cannon, the other is a 1/4 scale mt. Howitzer. The swivel cannon last year was used at period events and fired just blanks. Now that I have acquired the other cannon I have a question. What should be used at ammo for them. Where do you get...
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    Slow Match

    I may be steping back in time from the civil war. My current swivel gun is fire by a slap hammer/musket cap. I want to fire it with fuse but I don't want to strike it with a modern match. I want to use a slow match, and wonder where I can get one or how to make one.
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    Swivel Cannon mounts

    I am in the process of making a 1" swivel gun. I was wondering what type of mount was used for putting in the spindel. Mine will be used on land, not in a boat or ship. Joolzs' post and board is one way I thought of going but is there other ways to do it?
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    Cabela's Bargain cave

    I just came back from our local Cabela's. In the bargain cave they had several Black Powder Pistols. All were factory refurbished and sold as used. Must be when returned because of a problem they are clasified as used(?). They had 4 pistols all together- 1862 police, 1851 engraved with...
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    1841 Mississippi

    After having my Mississippi in a couple of smith shops (This is due to the hammer at 1/2 cock you can pull the trigger and it snaps down on the hammer). The gun is a Replica Arms manf. in 1978 by Bernadelli and parts are not available. Anyone have any suggestions on how to get this piece...
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    Wheel Weights?

    Ya I know ---Here we go again. But I have a couple of questions regrding their use. 1- do using them harm your guns, pistols, rifles, rifleing? 2- Is there any benefits from using them? 3- whats the cost camparison? 4-Whats the availability of each one? 5- would use in a smoothy be better? 6-...
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    Range of your cannon?

    This past saturday(8-17-13) I took my .58 caliber South bend cannon to my uncles house. Since where I live is heavily wooded all I even hear is the ball ricocheting among the trees. My uncle lives on a semi private lake. so from shore we fired my little cannon to see if we could see how far...
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    Misfires!

    What is your procedure for when your cannon misfires? After the fuze has burnt down into the chamber, or your priming powder has burnt but no BOOM? Do you run and hide? Do you look down the barrel to see what is going on? Do you imediately pour a bucket of water down the barrel? Or do...
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    Scared to watch!!

    I just went to youtube and watched a bunch of cannons firing. From the small itsy bitsy ones to full size models. My god the unsafe loading and firing practices these guys have. Standing in front of the tube while loading, no gloves, vent not covered. pricked and fused before ramming...
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    Where to go near Gettysburg

    I am traveling to Gettysburg in July for the 150th comemoration of the battle(big reenactment). I am looking for out of the way places or gun shops that the tourists don't usually go to. Either in towns nearby, or within a short distance.
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    1841 Mississippi-small problem

    I have never done any work on a long gun lock. But heres my problem. I just bought a Mississippi yesterday at the Kazoo History show. Used of course. It's small problme is that you can get the hammer to fall at 1/2 cock, by pulling the trigger. So any ideas before I pull the lock on the...
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    Prevent someone from taking your BP?

    I don't know if this question deserves it own thread or not but here goes. With todays issues about a user using someone else guns to kill many people, how do you prevent someone from taking your black powder and using it in a illegal manor? Meaning you store many pounds in a refrigerator out...
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    Navy Arms Springfield

    Does anyone know anything about Navy Arms, and thier 1863 springfelds? I happen to know where there is one for sale and it looks like it's in excellant condidtion. It doesn't l;ook like it has been fired at all. All the furniture except the lock has been browned.
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    The Continental

    I just picked up a South Bend (should say my wife did)cannon. It's called The Continental". It has a 5/8" bore with a barrel length of 14". Weighs in at 45 lbs. Does anybody know anything about it? Info will be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Cris
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    civil war mortar?

    I have been thinking about getting myself a mortar for my civil war events. The ones I have seen are in the Dixie Catalog. Those small things they call a Coehorn. Where you finish it and then buy a hardware kit to use to build the wood base. I am wondering if this is a true civil war...
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    20# parrot

    A couple buddies of mine are/will be taking delivery of a 20# parrot cannon barrel to be fitted on their carriage this month. I was wondering if anyone happens to have a vedio of one firing? This cannon will compliment what they have already. 2 Mt. Howitzers and I believe a 1/2 scale 10#...
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    Recent Purchase

    I went to a gun show yesterday. I got there close to opening time. One of the first booths had a kit gun/rifle laying on the table. I just took a quick look since I am really not into kits(never done one), or pre civil war long guns. I was going to move on until I noticed the price. The guy...
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