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  1. rdlowe

    Pedersoli .54 insight 1st flintlock

    I owned the version with the browned barrel, whichever that is, in .50 caliber for several years. It was my first flintlock experience. Mine was a very good shooter and very reliable after I figured out how to treat it. I sold it because I upgraded to a custom gun. As far as problems go, I...
  2. rdlowe

    My first attempt at casting balls!

    That was entertaining, thanks. I don’t cast yet but will start up this Fall, so I expect a little bit of “discovery learning” just like this.
  3. rdlowe

    WANTED Pillow Ticking

    I just ordered some from Track of the Wolf. Great company. There are plenty of others such as Dixie Gun Works.
  4. rdlowe

    Pyrodex Cleaning issues?

    The letters BS aren’t very informative, especially to newcomers.
  5. rdlowe

    Internet transactions, payment and shipping

    That must be what they mean by “certain” gun parts.
  6. rdlowe

    Internet transactions, payment and shipping

    Same. I’m not sure the problem is as broad and far-reaching as the legend would have us believe. Ebay and Paypal are under the same umbrella, are they not? If I were to guess, I’d guess people having difficulty with PP have had it for the same reason people have had difficulty at the counter in...
  7. rdlowe

    Internet transactions, payment and shipping

    Jeez. My hero!
  8. rdlowe

    Is there a current shortage of black powder arms?

    It’s a bit annoying, but there’s still a tracking number so it’s out there somewhere. It’s a little hard to be patient but we just have to manage our expectations right now unfortunately. My package is a longarm in a wooden crate, so it would have more handling complications than a BP pistol...
  9. rdlowe

    Is there a current shortage of black powder arms?

    There’s certainly a shortage and lag on imports from Italy. They were kind of the epicenter for a while and got hit pretty hard with covid. I couldn’t say if there’s any kind of domestic retail shortage but probably so considering disruption of supply chain. I have a gun that‘s kinda lost in the...
  10. rdlowe

    SOLD Parker Hale 1853 3 Band Enfield

    I’ve sent you a PM on this.
  11. rdlowe

    Has any old powder ca 1750-1880 been studied?

    This is great stuff and does in fact answer the question I asked quite neatly, so thanks and please send my thanks to the fellow on the other site as well. There’s every indication in this post that such vintage surviving powder samples have indeed fallen into the right hands and undergone a...
  12. rdlowe

    Internet transactions, payment and shipping

    The 2 times my CC info was compromised it was traced back to restaurants I’d eaten at. A staff member just copied the information down. That’s often how it happens. I know nobody here wants a math lesson but digital encryption is pretty fascinating stuff. Simple, yet genius in its simplicity...
  13. rdlowe

    Has any old powder ca 1750-1880 been studied?

    Thanks for the reading recommendations, guys. It gives me something to go looking for.
  14. rdlowe

    Internet transactions, payment and shipping

    Sure. There are lots of payment services and apps similar to PayPal available to consumers and businesses. Some are free, some charge a whole lot and in between. Their terms vary, so read them, don’t glance over them. You can use them to transfer funds or if the buyer doesn’t use the service you...
  15. rdlowe

    Internet transactions, payment and shipping

    I purchased a rifle from a forum member here very recently. It so happened he mailed the gun and I mailed the check on the same day. We didn’t plan it that way but it gave me a dash of hope for the future of the human race.
  16. rdlowe

    Internet transactions, payment and shipping

    In the year 2020, it’s easy to move money from one person to another. The belief that a PMO adds a layer of protection against fraud or loss that other forms of payment can’t is just left over tribal lore from years ago.
  17. rdlowe

    Flintlock Snobbery

    Of course not. I made the comment because the rifle reminded my of a Cabelas/ TC Hawken. It wasn’t a judgement of quality or value.
  18. rdlowe

    Has any old powder ca 1750-1880 been studied?

    Thanks Okie, this is pretty close to the kinds of questions I’m interested in answering.
  19. rdlowe

    Has any old powder ca 1750-1880 been studied?

    And was this the case universally, or was it done differently in different places? (Guessing it probably varied)
  20. rdlowe

    Has any old powder ca 1750-1880 been studied?

    Can you tell me where you found that info? Would like to read it as well.
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