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Need advise!!! Colt 1860 serial #s fake or legit
As other forum members state some of the restamped serial numbers on this pistol look wrong, a look at the bore will verify it the barrel section is actually the real deal & shootable. You can buy an honest 1860 for the same money or less. I shoot original Colt & Remington revolvers because...- Relic shooter
- Post #40
- Forum: Handguns
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How Indian flintlocks are made
I think there may be a misunderstanding Mle1122 When I made reference to manufacturing of today's India mfg guns I was comparing to how many of America's colonial era backwoods guns were made, not guns made in Europe. I do however believe that the steel & barrels in India guns are better...- Relic shooter
- Post #100
- Forum: Flintlock Rifles
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You call that a rifle.
Reddogge as I recall the Boyes anti tank rifle was only 54 cal. with explosive rounds, one I had in younger days did kick hard off-hand but recoil was ok off the bipod. Boyes rounds made junk cars dance in old abandoned gravel pits when I was a child. Enclosed is muzzle of my fav .70 Danish...- Relic shooter
- Post #46
- Forum: Flintlock Rifles
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You call that a rifle.
Big bore rifles are much fun to shoot if built right !! Over 60 some years I used mostly original big bore English & European rifles in competition & hunting. The barrels on these big bore rifles in the .60-.75 cal. range had deeper rifling of .014-.018 to grip PRB well & usually featured...- Relic shooter
- Post #37
- Forum: Flintlock Rifles
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Swiss 1863 infanteriegewehr
The forend of your rifle is much different than the Swiss Federal I had. What bullet or ball will perform best in your rifle depends on what caliber, style of rifling it has. A search will produce several mold companies in the US who will make just about any diameter, weight & style of bullet...- Relic shooter
- Post #6
- Forum: Original Antique Firearms
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Swiss 1863 infanteriegewehr
Your photos don't show the whole rifle so hard to tell what you have but your right that there were civilian & military versions made. I'm no expert on variations of military Swiss rifles but 30+ years ago I owned a nice .41 Swiss Federal rifle, it was very accurate with the correct slug & load...- Relic shooter
- Post #4
- Forum: Original Antique Firearms
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How Indian flintlocks are made
See shower of sparks video in 'For Sale' of French 1801 Flintlock pistol, components made in India ?? I'm downsizing so recently posted for sale a repro French model 1801 pistol that I build several years ago from a box of components I acquired in an box. Considering I owned an original of the...- Relic shooter
- Post #94
- Forum: Flintlock Rifles
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Kibler Brown Bess?
To me it's hard to top the ruggedness & attractive lines of French military flintlock pistols :thumb:- Relic shooter
- Post #98
- Forum: Smoothbore
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Kibler Pistol?
Well shoot ☹️ Guess my pistol just goes back to being a frontier era big bore two-legged varmint zapper.- Relic shooter
- Post #20
- Forum: Handguns
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SOLD - Pending funds Custom Flintlock Pistol .45 cal.
Custom built from a kit I received several years ago in trade at my ml store. Hand rubbed oil finish applied to the stock & an original / defarbed finish applied all metal components & is in new unfired condition. Sights & touch-hole liner added to the octagon to round rifled .45 cal 8.5" rifled...- Relic shooter
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- Forum: Firearms For Sale/Trade/Wanted
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Kibler Pistol?
Bear pistol, new term to me, is this what your referring to ? This original smoothbore pistol I have posted for sale has an 11" barrel, maybe I have it posted wrong ?- Relic shooter
- Post #12
- Forum: Handguns
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How Indian flintlocks are made
I always told my customers to consider guns made in India as kit guns. My usual work aside from custom building was repairing & restoring original guns from the flint & perc. era & Italian replicas. fit & finish on locks of the India guns were similar to what I encountered with locks made by...- Relic shooter
- Post #80
- Forum: Flintlock Rifles
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Comer's Gunworks
Michael your a welcome & needed addition to the forum :thumb:- Relic shooter
- Post #26
- Forum: Muzzleloading Sponsor Market
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India Barrel Failure
Rob the reason India mfg muzzleloaders are made non-firing is strictly political, it's a third world dictatorship. Not drilling the touch hole is a loophole that provides employment opportunities for these craftsmen. As you state, these craftsmen produce some types of firearms not available...- Relic shooter
- Post #489
- Forum: General Muzzleloading
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How Indian flintlocks are made
Well said Frontstuffer plus not everyone starting out can afford a Kibler or top dollar guns.- Relic shooter
- Post #56
- Forum: Flintlock Rifles