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    Tecumseh's trade gun !?!????

    Tecumseh supposedly traded it for a rifle, and it was passed down through the former rifle owner's family. That's all I remember off the top of my head. Volume 1, issue 1 of "The Museum of the Fur Trade Quarterly" should fill you in on the details.
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    R. E. Davis Kits

    I'm the owner of the fusil on Mike Brooks' website. It's a beautiful set of parts. As soon as I opened the box I knew I couldn't do it justice. I'd put together a Caywood kit before, but everything was preinlet and predrilled on that one. So, instead of botching the job and ruining the value...
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    17th century French flintlocks

    I don't know what style you're looking for, but Jack Brooks makes castings for a 1690's civilian lock. Link
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    Mississippi rifles in civilian hands?

    While you're at it, see if your library also has the sequel, "Firearms in the American West, 1866-1894". It has a few quotes on Mississippi rifle use post-Civil War, in addition to a ton of other interesting info on muzzleloaders and cartridge guns of the period.
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    Mississippi rifles in civilian hands?

    It's a book. Search for it on Amazon, it's there. The authors are Louis A. Garavaglia and Charles G. Worman.
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    Mississippi rifles in civilian hands?

    There are quite a few pictures of the Mississippi rifle in civilian hands. It was quite a popular arm in its day. They were sold to emigrants by the government, and often show up in period advertisements as well. In addition to Harpers Ferry Arsenal, they were produced by private contractors...
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    Weirdest Animal You Ate

    Silkworm larvae
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    Colt Dragoon ivory stocks?

    Does anyone know of a source for imitation ivory stocks for a repro 2nd or 3rd model dragoon? Most vendors of fake ivory grips don't seem to make anything for these revolvers. Barring that, what companies are a good source of material to make my own? Thanks in advance. B.W. Kelly
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    Starr Carbine Hammer?

    Try Lodgewood Manufacturing of Whitewater, WI or else S and S Firearms of Glendale, NY. Google their names for website addresses. If anyone would have a Starr hammer, they would.
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    French Fusil

    That's the one I got. I ordered it in walnut with brass trim. I will ask for the extra lug and thimble when I get home. As far as lock sanitization goes, it's just grinding the projection off of the cock and the bumps off of the back of the frizzen, right? Despite my building inexperience, I...
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    French Fusil

    I just bought the R.E. Davis kit. Walnut and maple are the same price. The plug is installed. Sights and tennons are not. I'd give you more info, but it's at my address in the states and I am currently working overseas, so I won't be able to see it in person for at least another four months :(
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    Brass or iron?

    I'm soon going to order a fusil fin kit from RE Davis. I'm ordering the walnut, but would brass or iron trim be more appropriate? Thanks BW Kelly
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    Early Plainsmen Era 1841 to 1860

    While bumping the accecptable period up to 1865 may be a sensible idea, this brings up a whole host of other issues. In regards to revolvers, this would allow the use of the replica Remingtons on the market, which are copies of the model introduced in 1863, not 1858 as they are advertised, and...
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    Early Plainsmen Era 1841 to 1860

    Sounds like a good idea. An organization would definitely help to spread the word. I'm sure others would see it and be more than willing to jump on board. I myself would gladly take part however I could. I often go to my state's historical society library, which has more documentation on the...
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    Early Plainsmen Era 1841 to 1860

    It's a great period in history. I took a class on the pre-1860 west a few years ago. While I didn't agree with the professor or her book, the research I did for a paper really made me interested in this period. I was also lucky enough to find a copy of "Firearms of the American West...
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    Uberti Hawken

    Thank you all for the info. The Lyman GPR does look close, and I have considered it in the past, but the Uberti looks more on the mark in terms of being a copy of an original Hawken. I want something that will tide me over until I can afford one of those Don Stith parts kits. They don't cost...
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    Uberti Hawken

    I have been thinking about buying one in .54 since I first saw them on the Dixie website. I have always admired rifles from the 1845-1860 period, but this seems to be one of the few that's within my price range yet still looks close to an original. Besides, my 3rd model Dragoon is lonely and...
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    Greetings from the Badger State

    Hello All I have been reading the posts on this board for a while now, so I thought I might as well join in. I have only been shooting muzzleloaders (traditional) for a few years now, but it has caused me to let my modern guns gather dust. Being relatively new to this game, I hope to gain in...
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