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  1. josephta1

    New to muzzleloaders, what do i have?

    I inherited an antique, percussion cap style muzzleloader from my late father in law and I am having trouble researching it to find out what I actually have. If you can be of any help, that would be appreciated. Thank you.
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    FOR SALE Antique Belgium percussion cap carved stock Jean Delcour-Dupont makers mark

    Great condition. I believe this is circa 1910ish. Jean Delcour-Dupont makers mark. He was a Belgium master barrel maker. There is actually a silent film of him making the barrels in wooden shoes. The star over the F mark is I believe Alexandre Lambert. Lots of nice detailing in the stock...
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    Unknown Percussion Musket

    Hello everyone, this is my first post on this site, I am quite exhausted from searching about this particular musket, which is why I come to you all in hopes that I may get better help onto it. I know very little about this musket, only that it has sprung possible ressamblences with french...
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    Restoring an extremely rare swivel-breech rifle from 1850. In desperate need of help, if anyone may be so kind! Bore is a wreck.

    Hello everyone! My current project (among the millions of other things that one constantly has to deal with) is a passion project. I'm restoring an extremely rare rifle/smoothbore muzzleloader, pictured below. I think she's certainly a beauty on the outside, unfortunately the inside is not so...
  5. H

    Family Heirloom need help identifying

    Good afternoon everyone, my first post. I recently acquired this family piece and would love some help identifying and locating missing parts. A local shop dated it 1830-1860 and thought maybe the lock would be a Lehman or Goulcher?? It is a small caliber (maybe 32) like a squirrel gun. It...
  6. S

    Need Help Identifying Some Antique Pistols - Any Info

    Hello Everyone, A friend who is looking to get more info to possibly sell these guns. Any info is appreciated. I'll get better photos in the near future. Thanks, Skarum
  7. Z

    Modern vs. Antique Muzzle Loaders for Film and TV

    Hello, I am searching for some information from the experts out there in the appearance of modern muzzle loaders and flint lock muzzle loaders for use in film and TV. I plan to be shooting video for visual effects assets soon and my team is wanting to capture the look of weapons from the 17th...
  8. S

    Storage unit find, 1812 with lion. Soviet?

    sister bought a storage unit off a world traveler and this flintlock showed up. He claimed it was a soviet build which I though was odd because of the lion marking. Seemed like an English thing. Also is ornately inlaid with mother of pearl. Made me wonder if it was a bring back from Afghanistan...
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    Strange Location & Markings On Old Percussion Rifle

    I have an antique .50 caliber percussion rifle that I gave to a gunsmith for a good going over; cleaning, tightening things up; new frizzen, etc. It's a beautiful gun with lots of brass and silver. Anyway, upon removing the stock underneath the barrel various initials were discovered which...
  10. Le Loup

    Gunpowder Found in Paper Packages.

    https://woodsrunnersdiary.blogspot.com/2018/11/gunpowder-found-in-paper-packages.html
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