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    Movies

    Hmmm, the movie "The Man in the Iron Mask" has some great shots of Matchlocks in action :: It's the one with Gabriel Byrne and Jeremy Irons and John Malkovitch (sp?) in it. Hollywoody, but I think it's a good flick! Also, I have heard that the movie "The Last Valley" is good. I haven't seen...
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    Models

    Zonie Those are beautiful! WOW! I've seen a few models on Ebay, and now I am tempted to get one to make :: They sure look neat! Great job :) That's OK re. the Flintlock. I won't tell Thanks for showing us the pics!
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    Nice addition to site

    Me too! :applause: :applause: :applause:
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    Historic info

    Well look at you! :applause: YAY! Your site IS very good Tele. I have it on my site as well ::
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    Reading County Pa Flintlock

    Zomie, That is one beautiful gun :: *sigh* Awww, now I need to wipe the dribble off the keyboard! How long did that take you to do? Do you sleep with it under your pillow at night? :-) Amazing, simply amazing
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    Shooting a Matchlock

    Stumpkiller, While I cannot hit anything....errr....Some folks I know have great eyes and can hit bullseyes at 50 yards! One of my friends, Todd, he loaded up his Matchlock with an UNpatched ball and hit the target dead on. Some Matchlock barrels come with a blob of metal by the muzzel end, and...
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    Shooting a Matchlock

    Hee Tele. Powder burns are period you know! ::I put my match out on the ground, or in my glove.....UffDa! It's neat to read how others shoot. My guess is that I've been taught differently.......not having any other experiences shooting. On the match thing, I buy (h e m p) cord in bulk, and...
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    Shooting a Matchlock

    Oh, and that is how they would have done it too-drill wise. There were 'fire bringers' as it were, who had a ready source for lighting fires, and matches. Also, there is the flint steel and charcloth way where you get the spark on the cloth and put it over the match end and give it a blow. I...
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    Shooting a Matchlock

    Interesting question :: Well, in the drill our group uses, and how I do it, you hold the burning match in your left hand-I usually have the ends coming out between the pinky and ring finger, and between the index and middle finger. That works best for me. To save on match usage, I mainly have...
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    My new Wheellock

    Hey Gordy :: Yes I am. I haven't been able to get up and go shooting yet, so I haven't found how much powder to use. I figure I'll go at 50 grains and work up from there. ?? Hope this is the best way to go! I've never had a chance to shoot a brand new gun before to break it in. SHould be great...
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    The Rifle Shoppe

    Neither can I Tele! Man, she's gonna be pretty!
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    Hello the fire-

    Hey Doc ::
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    My new Wheellock

    Thanks Tele ::
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    My new Wheellock

    Thanks! It's .50 calibre. I am may use a metal striker sometimes, but I am going to use Pyrite as much as I can when doing reenactments :: I have some small pieces that I got off of Ebay, but alot of the bunch I have is crumbly. Must find more Pyrite!
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    My new Wheellock

    My Uncle and My Dad made it for me for Christmas! I hope to get a better picture soon ::
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    Matchlock only, shooting match

    Mark your calendars now for the 2004 Matchlock only Shooting Match, held May 21-23 in Granton, WI, with 6 different matches on Saturday & Clay Birds on Sunday. Click here for more info-the whole flyer! Modern or Period camping, Wood, water, and porta potties provided. As I heard, the 2003 event...
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    Primitive-style roundball moulds

    I second the good sayings about Rapine Bag Moulds! I use one for 69 calibre, and it is excellent! Very sturdy for toting about in your snapsack ::
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    Matchlocks are alive and well

    That is pretty! Wow! What a lovely piece
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    Hello :-) Just joined

    Being pointed this was by Tele! As you may have guessed my name is Hellen, and I come from Minnesota. I becme a slave to the slowmatch in Oct. of 1999 after going to a Rendezvous with a few friends of mine from the group Clann Tartan. The first gun I've ever shot was a Matchock, and I've been...
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    Hello from the Middle Ages!

    Hey Tele! Thanks for pointing me here :) Wheeeeeee!
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