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    Question on model 1863 Springfield bolster

    I am showing my ignorance here, but better safe that sorry. I recently purchased this rifle and while wiping it down, I noticed a line where the bolster connects to the breech. Is this normal, or was the bolster made as one piece with the breech and this one has cracked? The rifle is a defarbed...
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    What to do with this abused model 1842 musket

    What is the process to lengthen a barrel? I have never seen that done.
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    What to do with this abused model 1842 musket

    That was my first thought, and would still be my preference. But the barrel has been cut down. The entire barreled receiver is now only 31 3/4 lunches long. The gun would have originally had a 42 inch barrel.
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    What to do with this abused model 1842 musket

    I have an original 1842 musket that was probably modified long ago to use as a shotgun. Barrel has been shortened about 8 inches and a brass front sight neatly dovetailed in. A rude ramrod holder crudely welded to the bottom of the barrel. The stock not only had the fore end chopped, the...
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    SOLD Civil war era large tapered cup ( Price drop)

    Hand made with hot dipped tin, lead free solder. Three inches high and five inches across the top. These cups were what the military would call “substitute standard”. Not the standard 4 X 4 cup, but widely used, especially by units that were equipped by their states. Very popular style as its...
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    FOR SALE Tapered tin mug

    Hand made Tapered mug, made with hot dipped tin, not modern electroplate, lead free solder. This cup is approximately 4 5/8” high and 3 3/4” across the bottom. Holds approximately 22 ounces of liquid. $42 shipped in the lower 48.
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    SOLD Uberti 1861 .36 cal colt price reduced

    Pm sent
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    SOLD Civil War camp hat 100% wool

    Thank you for the kind remarks, we aim to please😀
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    SOLD Antique snow shoes

    I don’t know anything about snow shoes, so no history here. They measure approximately 22 inches by 14 inches. Just what you trekkers need for the coming winter.. $50 plus shipping.
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    Springfield nipple sizes

    Did original Springfield model 1842, 1855, 1861, 1861 Colt specials and model 1863 muskets all use the same nipple sizes?
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    SOLD Colt marked ASM 1860 army fluted cylinder REDUCED

    I will take it. Sending you a pm
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    FOR SALE Lyman 1858 New Model Army

    I will take it, sending you a pm
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    SOLD Civil War camp hat 100% wool

    I feel your pain. It was only 87 here in Virginia, after two weeks in the 90s. Going down to 70 tonight, I better lay in a good supply of wood!
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    Help ID shotgun

    Thank you for your interesting and informative post
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    Help ID shotgun

    more photos
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    Help ID shotgun

    I picked up this old muzzleloader 15 or 20 years ago to hang above the fireplace. Since joining this forum it has become more interesting to me, and I thought I would see if I get more information. The Barrels are just a bit over 29”. Both locks function well, hold on both half cock and full...
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    SOLD Reduced: 1863 Springfield: Possibly Some Original with Some Reproduction: SPF

    If this rifle is still available, I will take it.
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    SOLD REDUCED - NY Metropolitan Police Pietta revolver .36

    I will take it, PM sent
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    SOLD Voyager hat, 100% wool

    Reduced price, now $55 shipped
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    SOLD Civil War camp hat 100% wool

    Fixed the ad, reduced price, now $55. Shipped
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