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  1. Wrightknife

    FOR SALE Northwest Trade Gun (Left Hand) .62 Smooth

    Beautifully done by Rob Miller of Millers Muzzleloaders. Left Hand Northwest Trade Gun. .62/20 gauge Smooth barrel (40 “) by Ken Netting (Flats ground by Rob). Left Hand L&R Queen Anne Lock. Stocked in Walnut with a nice patina. All other parts were made by Rob Miller’s hand. Very fast...
  2. J

    Great-Grandfathers half stock/smooth bore rifle

    Hey All! I could really use some help I identifying this half-stock rifle. I've done a ton of research and all I can come up with is that it might be an english hunting rifle, or shotgun. It was my great grandfathers, who brought it to the U.S. from Sweden in the 1900s. My dad took it apart...
  3. Cruzatte

    New Bag

    ...or How I Spent My Summer Vacation The new bag, brain tanned deer skin, dyed with black walnuts, 10/0 beads, copper cones stuffed with deer hair. The strap is just some cotton webbing I had hanging around the house, so I used it here. The pattern of the bag was inspired by the one pictured on...
  4. FatherGregorian

    .50 cal Kibler Colonial smoothbore

    Hey guys, any tips on using my smoothbore as a shotgun effectively? 🦃 I appreciate the help! (.50 cal)
  5. ShiroiHiyake

    Caliber vs Ball size

    I am currently on a distant waiting list for a flintlock fowler from Tennessee Valley Muzzeloading. I was looking at bag molds and Track the wolf has been out of stock for a while. I did find Callahan bag molds and I plan to get one of those but it has three options: caliber, ball size, custom...
  6. M

    Brown Bess frizzen gouge

    Recently I bought a brown Bess carbine (pedersoli) and noticed it has some gouging issues(?). I'm new to flintlocks and I'm unsure if this level of cutting is normal. The frizzen throws an excellent shower of sparks, though. I'm just worried this gouging is abnormal and prematurely wearing the...
  7. MooseHunter92

    WITHDRAWN Looking for a larger smooth bore flintlock

    Howdy all, I was wondering if any of you might have a custom built smoothbore. Looking for a 20 gauge .62 or larger preferably. But not opposed to .54 and up either. For Turkey and goose hunting. Thank you in advance.
  8. DaDingle

    New Orleans Ace pistol problem

    I got a New Orleans Ace pistol but I can’t unscrew the barrel any tips on how to unscrew it
  9. S

    Black powder cannon alternatives

    Looking for suggestions from the members. As a defense cannon against high-seas pirates , which of the two cannons would you prefer? 1): two and a half pounder muzzle loader smooth bore 60mm bore ID, firing solid lead shot or buckshot or canister, or 2): 20 mm rifled muzzle loader made from...
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