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    1851 navy...revolving rifle?

    I know they where made for UK but why I can only guess unless offered in smooth bore to get round the UK law re barrel length minimums for smooth bore. That does make some sense it at least gave a novel shotgun if only about 410 but that wouldn't matter you still had the theatrical...
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    Hello from France

    I have some French original locks & made one fusil in the French Style. I did have a rifle by N. N. Boutet very elegant if put to percussion long gone .I might have a photo of the silver mounts .What French I know was picked up in West Africa , Maroc , Agerie, Mali, Cote d Ivoire...
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    Curious Matchlock

    Dear Rick. As I have some of these barrels Ime surprised if pleased to learn the Date of them. I've actually stocked up some . One on a Scots long arm however wildly unlikely such a barrel reach Scotland, But truth is very often stranger than fiction. What they all seem to have is the...
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    Russian Infantry Musket model 1845

    Some turn up in the UK as trophies of the Crimean War if only noted converted ones ' Rudyard
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    New member introduction

    A photo graph & description would help so we as a group might better tell you what you have .might I suggest . Rudyard
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    What is this musketty thing?

    For what it is ide say its as 'Right as nine pence " IE good , just what it is is a question . its old & suggests continental (Europe not the US ) all good but a puzzle right enough . Rudyard's estimate
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    Arrows?

    Youve got it , Makes good sense . Regards Rudyard
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    Arrows?

    Yes I'de buy that, not sure how far effective , the poster is showing short range perhaps they tried to see how far they where useable . Tempted to make some & fire from a regular musket at say 55 yards be quieter perhaps if would need a big quiver, cant see it would be very handy for...
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    Grrw muzzleloader identification

    I think it was GRRW that had a branch or relocated to Adelaide South Australia or maybe Melbourne cant recall. I mean they have real' Buffalos" but up Northern Territory not round those towns They where Water Buffalos once raised nr Darwin ( Meat supply for the Garrison but many went...
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    Historical British army reloading speed.

    First I heard of this & I doubt it .4 rounds a minit while do able (Ive done it ) but the rate of fire would be more like two to three at best from a file of men .Don't go by the' Sharpes' books that's full of errors but its a story not supported by realitys his Baker rifles where...
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    Arrows?

    I agree it is a good reference , My ones hard cover you can never have too good a library .certainly paid me having one and that one was one of the first along with J .N .Georges ' English Guns & Rifles 'closely followed by Blackmores' British Military Firearms '50 shillings net . and his...
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    Arrows in Handgonnes, work real well!

    You fellows are obviously having too much fun ! Good to learn of such ideas , my unintended 'arrow' that shot a running Salmon wasn.t so planed but never tried beyond that hence all the' Likes'. in admiration Rudyard
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    making slowmatch....

    That Rudyard bloke always leading folks astray frightful fellow .! If I recollect correctly it has ".Build a better matchlock, & the World will beat a path to you door "& its mate , made for a union Rep says "Matchlock shooters of the world ignite ! You have nothing to loose but your...
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    making slowmatch....

    For my humble part Ime only too pleased you find the topic fascinating , I view it as the ' New way backwards '' Ive been shooting & making M 'locks since school days & I left school at 15 & ime 80 now and still find them fascinating . Regards Rudyard
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    making slowmatch....

    As in ' stand by your Charpoy ' A trader I ran with made a Chapoy trying to woo the widowed Caroline Tierny . She told him what to do with it ! Well he was a gun dealer so its still in context . NMLRA Easton RV ous at Swatara PA Dave Mantzs (Squirrel foot )might have been Booshway .I...
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    making slowmatch....

    Good on you Ive hunted locally days on end with my snap matchlock in that case 54 rifle barrel to suit NZ game laws. Rudyard
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    making slowmatch....

    Ulrich is still active then ? he was shooting these early' .gonne'. type guns years ago 'Good on him .You don't need much salt peter , the right cotton or hemp cord is more important, boiling in lye works some add Pee to the mix .The Pee of wine drinking Bishops was considered the...
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    Pattern 1776 Rifle

    Dear Mike Looking over these post Double' like 'with gold trimmings as your post is the most useful & a key to the whole affair . If you (anyone ) couldnt made a rifle from the pics you (Well any person ) couldn't make a rifle anyway .Certainly not that rifle .I made the First' Tower...
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    Pattern 1776 Rifle

    'Mattox forge' .post number 18 shews very good pics of the Hunstock rifle inc its spring between the fore ward pipes ('thimble's belong in a sowing basket !) His post speaks volumes tool box & all, All Ide need put it that way pity about the 7 shot beetles now since no one has the mounts...
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    Pattern 1776 Rifle

    Dear Dave you are quite correct it seems I'me the principal culprit as the Hunstock or an example is not one I knew until these few post .& the Prince Eugenes ones are very late 18th c .Well pobodies nerfect .I missed the point & you are quite right . Regards Rudyard
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