Recent content by LostInSauce

Did you take any pictures of the surrounding landscape? Looks pretty.

This weekend I took apart my 1851 Navy and cleaned all the grease off the nipple threads, and out of the cones themselves. Still struggling to find powder out here.

Ooh, a catalogue. Neat!

I think that companies like Traditions and Cimmaron are actually US based subsidiaries of the Italian companies that actually produce those weapons.

Another question about shooting this thing. I stand with my side toward the target, yes? Legs spread shoulder width apart?

Can you imagine how much of a fuse Indian grandpa's blew when they found out their grandkids had traded in their bows and arrows for muskets. They went ballistic...pun intended.

Better watch what you wish for. We have the technology.

Well it wasn't a period scope.

Update: thanks to Ced and Flint Fellow I ended up picking up a loading press. Just came in the mail today.

Well, I won't stop you.

No particular reason.

Uh oh...EVERYONE IN THE THREAD GET TO COVE-

Saltpeter? Huh. I'm assuming when they say turn it, they literally mean flipping the piece of meat over?

Welcome! You anywhere near E-Town?

I didn't post any such photo.