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    The Fremont

    I still have mine and a Whitney plymouth rifle. They plymouth is quite similar.
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    1795 Springfield

    One thing I've noted on this musket is the rather high comb. It makes sighting level with the barrel difficult. I really need to scrunch my cheek down low on the stock. Otherwise it tends to shoot high. Perhaps this was intentional considering the volley fire tactics of the period. This is...
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    1795 Springfield

    This discussion is nearly a year old, but I thought some of you might be interested in my M1795 Harpers Ferry repro. It was made from a Miroku M1863 Charleville. Its not perect, but I'm pretty happy with it.
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    Shooting the US model 1842 pistol

    It is indeed fun, and surprisingly accurate too!
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    Shooting the US model 1842 pistol

    I took my original .54 cal, US model 1842 single shot pistol out to the range the other day. I made a short video of the fun.
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    SOLD Orginal 1842 springfield musket

    What fo you mean by "burnout near the nipple"? Can you post a good photo of this area? What is the bore condition?Thanks.
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    Shooting the US M1861 Navy Plymouth Rifle

    I had some range time with my US model 1861 Navy Plymouth rifle. It is a rather unusual .69 cal short rifle musket not often seen. Check out the video.
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    Needed a .685: bullet sizer

    I have .69 cal rifle that needs a .685" diameter minie. But the minies I have all measured .690". I could have ordered a sizing die, but that would probably take weeks to get here. and I'm not patient when I want to shoot :-) I've never made a bullet sizer before, but I figured I'd give it a...
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    Odd markings on US m1842 Aston pistol

    It may be a combination of things. -They made a lot of them. -shooter grade examples are very affordable. On par with the cost of a good repro. -limited demand. I shoot this one, it's great fun. I started this discussion about shooting it last year. Who shoots a horse pistol?
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    Opinion on M1842 Cavalry .54 Cal Percussion Pistol by I.N. Johnson, Dated 1854

    I shoot my m1842 Aston pistol. It's a lot of fun. I posted pics and details here: https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/who-shoots-a-horse-pistol.118414/#post-1620549
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    Odd markings on US m1842 Aston pistol

    I have this US Model 1842 Aston pistol, dated 1852. It has an SK inspector stamp, and what looks like a faint P just below it. I believe SK stands for S. Knows. They did make some for the navy as well those are supposed to be marked with an anchor on the breech. I cannot find an anchor, so I...
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    Pocket Walker

    I'm the original poster and the one who made the pocket walker. Sorry I didn't reply sooner, for some reason I don't get notifications when someone posts to the discussion. A friend talked me out of it a while back, so it is only a memory and a few photos. Lets face it, a walker is not a very...
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    The Fremont

    Its been a while, but I think I used a .690" minie last. The bore is a bit big. I've also been playing with a similar, navy Plymouth musket. This is the only US musket made new as a .69 cal rifled musket. A very cool piece. Shown here with the Fremont.
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    The Fremont

    I dont hunt, but I do have one by Armisport. It's a very cool rifle. Here it us next to my m1842 smoothbore.
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    Miroku Brown Bess; Busted

    I added them to mine. I got them from one of the Rev War sutlers, but don't recall which one now.
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    .68 cal brown bess repro?????

    FWIW - I have a Miroku Bess. Its .75 cal.
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    172 Years Young! (M1842 Horse Pistol)

    Thanks. Naval living history and reenacting is a very small part of Civil War reenacting. As a retired Navy Chief, I'm right at home with it.
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    172 Years Young! (M1842 Horse Pistol)

    Here are a couple more photos of the old horse pistol in action. BTW, I checked the USS Wabash's weapons inventory. They did indeed have Aston pistols.
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    172 Years Young! (M1842 Horse Pistol)

    As we advanced on the fort I stopped and loaded behind cover, then advanced. I loaded and fired as fast as the sailors with muskets. Not hard. L- R: cutlasses m1841 navy cutlass, m1861 and m1861 navy cutlasses. Long arms: .58 cal M1855 Springfield, .69 cal navy plymouth rifle, .577 cal 2 band...
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    172 Years Young! (M1842 Horse Pistol)

    We just finished the battle of Ft. Fisher, NC. Me and two shipmates here. As we stormed the fort, I fought with a cutlass in one hand and the m1842 pistol in the other. The pistol worked flawlessly, I fired about 20 shots. Great fun.
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