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    Keeping a flap holster open?

    That is some beautiful workmanship,,,I'd be proud to own it...Be Safe>>>>>Wally
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    Hawken Rifles, What's All The Hoopla?!

    Forgive my Niavite', but when I was coming up,Talk among the Old Timers was that most of the rifles brought out West were Full stocked. But after a year or so of 24, 7, 365 ,outdoor living ,being used for Making Meat, Defense as a Club, horse falls, and God only knows what else the Fore end...
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    Tales of Makin Meat

    Years ago when Nebraska had it's first dove season, My Brothers and I went out, all birds have to be shot in flight. Well on a scorching LABOR DAY, the day wound up with our limits 10 birds each. That's when we started counting shells.To MY surprise, I shot 10 for 10, each of my brothers were...
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    Using tow for wads?

    I don't mean to sound IGNORANT, guess it just comes naturally. But what is tow? what is it's original USE? I'm guessing it's sort of like OAKUM ? I guess you ain't ever been REALLY hungry. I Don't care for MUTTON myself. BUT with the price of Meat these days BEEF don't hit the table much...
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    Hello, I've just joined from Easter Ross in the Scottish Highlands.

    Welcome from a Taylor of the Clan Cameron, Living in flatland Nebraska.
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    early homesteader

    It does'nt really matter, That picture is a priceless family hierloom to someone. Any way We resolve it can only be Speculation...TO THE FAMILY.....Celebrate his life !!!! Be Safe>>>>> Wally
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    early homesteader

    This picture raises more questions than answers.A bit confusing. Maybe he was the First of the Freeman family to homestead in Ne. The 2nd picture shows to be taken in Beatrice, Ne. that's in Thayer Co. Ne. Nebraska became a State in 1867......It is Interesting though......Be Safe >>>>Wally
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    Hello from NY

    Welcome from THE TAX ME STATE, NEBRASKA.
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    Saved From the Dumpster

    I like you sentiment on this,,It's not a mistake as long as we learned something from it. EVERYBODY'S A WINNER. BUT mypost is as valid TODAY as it was 15yrs.ago ,,,,,,BE SAFE,,,,,,Wally
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    Finding /Narrowing My Focus

    One thing is really necessay if you decide to keep them. (and this goes for all of us.) Make a list or tag the Items ,as to What they are,any customIzination, and a realistic value.This will take a load off your wife. As well as making sure that some Jerk doesn't BLOW SMOKE up her a## and give...
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    CAN A .45 DRIVE TACKS?

    The Old Timers that taught me a LONG time ago weren't much on ballistic tables ,or what cal. used what loads.they said that the rifle will tell you what it wants. We started out low.45 gr. in a .45cal.shoot a group of 5. move up 5 gr. shoot a group or 5. ETC.YOUR group should shrink.keep it up...
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    Something a little Different

    I'm glad you liked it...That alone makes my day. Been some GREAT responses, Frankly more than I thought. I've got a couple other ideas for another day..Forecasting 104' here TUES. C'mon FROST....be safe.....Wally
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    Something a little Different

    Let's try this topic out, Beings it's 100 degrees out. How many DEER do you use in a year? Do you do your own buthering? What do you do with the carcass.......I'll bet we get some INTERESTING responses.,,,,,,,,,,,,Myself, I need 2-3 deer to get through the year. Nebraska allows 2 bucks by any...
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    Belt carry Hawk

    Roper, I have 1 that is Indentical, mine has a J stamped into it, only marking.I've carried that hawk for over 35 yrs. in the truck and and on the trapline, cut stakes, drove stakes,pulled em,trimmed branches for sets chopped ice, you name it. takes an edge. order an extra handle, I haven't used...
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    Saved From the Dumpster

    I hope the owner of this great piece never sees this thread.. to be happy with a family heirloom to having your happy candle stomped out.......what do you think he's gonna remember every time he looks at that gun....We're all here for muzzel loaders. then our intrests diverge. not everyone is a...
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    Hello from Western Pennsylvania.

    welcome from the TAX ME state of Nebraska.
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    How do you waterproof a wooden ramrod

    I agree with waksupi, I personally have not used your 3 step process.But it seems to me that mixing 3 chemical compositions, MAY negate the positive properties of all of them. I use tru-oil 6 coats , dried for a day,then slickened down with 4/0 steel wool, in between coats. When you have a rod...
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    Hello from Denmark :-)

    B.E.D. Thank you for taking time to give some insite to your situation. I love to study different Cultures & countries. I feel it helps ME understand Worldwide events.I'll never walk a mile in your shoes ,But I now have some Idea what you're up against,,,,,,,,be safe ,,,,,Wally
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    Ottoman Guns

    A whole nother World in this thread, I can't beleive the man hrs. involved....TRULY IMPRESSIVE......Wally
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    A Strictly Hypothetical Question

    We made around 50,000 shells a yr. from 3"-36" Diamiter .I Personally fired around 10,000 of those.We did it the old fashion way. Typical show would use 8 guns of var. dia. to fire 300-500 shells. 1guy lighting & 3 guys reloading as we went. firing rate of 20-25 shells a min.to insure NO dark...
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