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    revolver rifle

    something like that one :) ?
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    A newcomer from Poland

    Cześć Andrzeju. Nareszcie ktoś jeszcze z Rzeczypospolitej. (Hi Andrzej. Finally someone else from Poland) have a good time here :thumbsup: bartek
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    My new outfit!

    I think that guy has the red panties hahahaha !! :haha: Is it period correct... :haha: ?
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    The battle near Kolin-in Cz

    Thank You very much. I was in Kolin maybe 8-10 years ago (?) I remember one gothic church (St. Martin ?) and very nice people in every tavern. And Czech beer off cours - much more cheap than in Poland haha :haha:
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    shoulder mortar

    Three granade launchers from collection of Museum of Polish Army in Warsaw. 1. Navy granade launcher with wheellock, begining of XVII c. 2. Granade launcher with flintlock, Swiss 1730. 3. Granade launcher with flintlock and long barrel, France 1725.
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    Russian Cannon

    BrownBear, can You tell me, what kind of barrel section has that cannon ? Is the barrel channel conical or cylindrical ? In XVII Russian general Peter Shuvalov has constructed a new kind of cannon, called "unicorn" (unikorn was the emblem of Shuvalov family). "Unicorn" was very universal...
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    7year war in cz

    Ahoy! Great pics neighbor :hatsoff: I can be only jealous :haha:
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    How common were guns in Europe?

    @Plumebleu : I never seen any one "shinebone" in museums, private collections etc. I know it only from chronicles. But i will search more and send You PM about it. We have large number of reenactors in Poland and XVII century is one of beloved periods. Many personas of my friends are...
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    How common were guns in Europe?

    Witaj bracie :hatsoff: Matchlocks were most common. By the way "Ogniem i Mieczem" Period ("By the Sword and Fire" Period) means XVII century. It is the title of the book about Polish-Cossack war in 1648. That book is since 120 years "the obligatory reading of every one Pole". I didn't read...
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    How common were guns in Europe?

    First case of killing someone with firearm in Poland took place in 1386. In 1380/90 council of Cracow has forbiden to carry gonnes in the town. Because of large number duells. In my town first shooting club was founded in 1228. They used crossbows in the beginning, since XIV gonnes. XVII...
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    Lead vs leather

    Lead was popular in XVIII here, in eastern Europe by military weapon, specilly in Silesia. I think it was just easier to carry flints in lead. Soldiers could use them very fast. I use lead in my Kentucky, cal..45 and it's ok when lead sheet is 2-3 mm thick.
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    1620 Swedish matchlock musket

    Great job, Magnus :applause: I'm ending now my matchlock musket, cal. 16 mm, the pattern from Polish-Swedish war 1655. How long is Your musket?
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    Tiger stripping?

    I asked my friends, who work as foresters. Curly wood is the effect of notorious, sudden changes of temperatures. The vegetation of a tree is in that case unregular "jumping", what is visible in grains (=curly). So curly wood is typical for example for trees, which grown on the edge of the...
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    Armi Sport Kentucky Rifle

    Brother, You asked about this rifle yet and got 3 answers :) 920 mm twist = 1/36, but Your rifle has in fact 1/32 or 1/31 twist. Read my answer to Your first topic about Armi Sport Kentucky characteristics. I can only tell You more - 500 Canadian dollars is a little too much. 300 - 350 would...
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    Armi Sport Kentucky Rifle

    I have this rifle. The twist is 1/31 in fact. It is "Kentucky-Hunter", right?. Very nice paper target rifle. Don't even try to use round balls. You will waste Your powder only. It is my target. It was 50 meters range shooting (if i remember corret), standing position, off hand. Few months ago...
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    who here hunts black bear

    You killed both just with a bow... :confused: I admire your courage :hatsoff: I'd be scared to death to have a bear so close to me, hahaha! :rotf:
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    No Patch

    John Dillin in "Kentucky Rifle" wrote about excavation made on some island on the Tennessee River; he wrote the book in 1920s. Two graves (of Indian warriors) were explored - both men were killed by lead round balls. Both balls were found too. And both were shooted without patches and both from...
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    What kind of barrel is it?

    Thanks for all tips :) I finally found the former owner again and asked. It is in fact Harper's-Ferry, made by Herstal ("Fabrique Nationale d 'Armes de Guerre") in Liege, Belgium. So the stuff must be good :) . best wishes :hatsoff: bartek
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    What kind of barrel is it?

    I bought this pistol barrel because it was a real bargain (is it correct English word ? :hmm: ). I'd buy some barrel to made a pistol anyway, because i was thinking about it. But I have no idea for what kind of pistol is this barrel correct :redface: So my question is what pistol can i...
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    Greetings from Germany

    Hallo :) Es gibt ein Paar Deutsche here, also Du bist nicht der erste. Ich habe einen guten Freund (ein Deutsche auch), der aus Deinem Land stammt. Wir arbeiten zusammen. Also herzlich wilkommen. :hatsoff:
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