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    Newly Aquired D.R. Hopkins Rifle-Photos

    My father just recently aquired a rifle built by D.R. Hopkins. We know little about this builder other than it appears he went out of business in 1984? We know he built rifles in Tennesee and that's about it. Go ahead and chime in if you know anything about ole' "Doc" Hopkins. I need to mic...
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    The Applecore Inn at Mississinewa (photos)

    This year at Mississinewa, a couple of friends and myself decided we wanted to throw a tavern/sutler of spirits concept out there in the Camp Follower section at the Battle of Mississinewa. So, we got busy looking up period tavern recipes and food, I made a sign based on an 1811 original, and...
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    Two Years with Fearnaught

    Nearly two years ago I took posession of my dream rifle. Thanks to Jeff Jaeger, who co-authored "John Small of Vincennes, Gunsmith on the Western Frontier" I was able to make building this rifle a reality with his photos back in 2010. Roy Stroh took thos photos and made the rifle a reality...
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    Another Thanksgiving Deer Harvest

    I took my third deer this morning and the first for Fearnaught. I almost didn't go out this morning. I am getting over a cold and my trainer decided all my muscles needed to be sore going in to Thanksgiving. I finally got myself out of bed and had a cup of coffee with my Father before...
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    Mississinewa 1812-(Pictures)

    Here's just a few favorite moments on the Indiana War of 1812 Battlefield of Indiana. A member of the Corydon Yellow Jackets let me shave him with my 1820's straight razor. It can best be described as, "The man who was overly sure of himself and the man who trusted him." It was a another...
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    Rifle Frolic at Historic Tunnel Mill (Pictures)

    Every year the John Work property hosts a rifle frolic in October. The shoot is a woodswalk with a fire starting competition. This year the entire shoot was held in the pouring rain. Who says you can't shoot flintlocks in the rain? :grin: I forgot my tinder kit, so I forfeited points...
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    Time for Indiana Fox Squirrels

    Well, I'm spending the weekend at my parents house and they live adjacent to about 40 acres of Oaks that are ripe with big Fox Squirrels. These are my favorite squirrels to hunt. They're about 25%-50% bigger than any deep-woods Gray Squirrel and about half as wary but twice as tough. This...
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    Indiana Squirrel

    I got to take my first game animal with Fearnaught this morning on a squirrel hunt at Indiana's Morgan-Monroe State Forrest. The squirrels there aren't quite as big as the corn-fed Fox Squirrels I'm used to, but this will do. I caught this little fellar cutting some hickory nuts with one of...
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    100yd .45 Range Report

    I got out to the range early this morning with my John Small rifle to do some more 100yd work. Today's load was 70gr FFFg, a .440 ball, a .015 patch, spit-lube, and a .020 patch over the charge. The .015 patch burns holes without it. Shooting was done sitting with elbows resting on a...
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    What's in my patchbox?

    I thought I'd take these photos for the next time someone posts a thread entitled, "What do you keep in your patchbox." I got struck with romantical whimsy tonight and decided to write a short poem about Fearnaught.
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    Everything Goes My Way at Club Shoot

    I shot with the Conner Longrifles today and had one of those days where everything goes your way. I shot first place out of 6 shooters and I was elated to see groups like this when we walked down range to pull our targets. Shooting was done at 25yds, standing, off-hand. I used one of my...
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    Thinner and Smaller-A range report

    Here's another step in my search for an easy-to-load combination for the field. In particular, squirrels out to 25 or 30 yards. I started playing with .015 patches with my .45 last month and now I'm adding in a smaller ball. I picked up a bag of .437 balls and they load like a dream with...
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    Pictures-12th Night Celebration at the John Work House

    Every year the Historic John Work House puts on a reenactor-only celebration for the 12th Night of Christmas. Those people that have helped or have associated with the property and it's events get a chance to enjoy themselves in the company of other fellow reeenactors. Here is a taste of the...
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    .45 Range Report-Thinner Patch

    Over the summer, I found two load combinations that are accurate for my purposes with my .45 but they require a .020 patch that takes two or three smacks with my short starter to get it past the crown. This was resulting in stretching and weakening of the fibers of the patch at the crown which...
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    Re-dying clothing

    I'd like to darken my brown trousers again. Are there any considerations to re-dying your clothing?
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    Photos of the 200th anniversary to the siege of Fort Wayne

    Here's some photos for you 1812 buffs: My son and I. He loved the Fort! My bed for the weekend. I was able to stay in the Lieutenants quarters. Everything looks better by candle light.
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    Fearnaught Range Report-Offhand

    I finally found what this rifle likes to eat, and that's a .020 patch with a .440 ball with either 50gr or 70gr of FFFg Goex. So, it was time to get back in to off-hand shooting. I've been away from this sort of practice for about a year. This target was very instructive. I thought I...
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    John Small Rifles and Their Features

    I thought I'd post some pictures of John Small's surviving rifles, since they tend to have features that make you want to date them later than what they were actually made. John Small was a rifle builder among other things to include Northwest Territory Representative, Sheriff, Militia Colonel...
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    Another .45 Range Report-Barrel Break-in?

    Well, I've been having some interesting range sessions in trying to find a load that my rifle wants to gravitate towards. I have a 44in,.45 cal, round-bottom grooved barrel that twists 1/56. I've tried everything from 40gr to 65gr and when I do get a good group, it's with my 52gr powder...
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    New .45 Range Report

    I've had a chance to do some load testing with my new rifle. Here's what I've played with so far. 52gr FFFg, .440 ball, .018 patch: 52gr FFFg, .440 ball, .020 patch: 60gr FFFg, .440 ball, .020 patch: I've also tried 40gr with .018 and .020 patches but didn't keep the targets...
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