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Looks like a South Bend Replicas Verbruggen, 2 3/4 Bore. ? Probable JP Barnett vintage. Most likely cast iron and steel sleeved, a dandy piece!! How does a tennis ball fit in it? That would make a dandy blank. The SBR catalog will give you a wealth of info, as will "Round shot and Rammers" ...

Beautiful!!

Rest in peace, Hershel.

Thanks!

I have a .54 cal smoothbore flint. Plastic wads aren't a good fit for me. Over the powder, FFFG, I use a thick over powder card, a lubed fiber cushion wad, and wrapped shot. I wrap shot in two layers of butcher paper, seal the seam with wood glue, tied at both ends. I push the shot almost all...

Look closely at the trunnions. Any evidence of welding means it's modern. If the trunnions are a bit below center of the bore, it might be a Verbruggen replica. I would want to sound the bore to the flash hole, see what the condition of the bore is, if there is a liner, etc. I would be suspect...

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I miss the world I grew up in. This is beyond sureal.

Is the person who gave you the kits well versed, and available to mentor you? Please don't touch anything untill you get some guidence, either here or in reference book form. The Kibler kit you have is a grail to a lot of people here...

Welcome aboard from Wisconsin!

Oh, geez! That turned out great!

That’s me.😎

Welcome from Green Bay!

This man turns out some nice stuff. https://www.petersenarmscannons.com/?fbclid=IwAR2MA1SrUUdBPrJ4XJzV62ex1QhpZjaL-Yx1tNx3jNm_nNz_3BnvthpstnU

Soon after I get home. No exceptions. Then again three days after, Again after three weeks, and if I haven't shot it, three months. Sometimes the later cleaning is just an oily patch check, but I don't like surprises.

Welcome from Green Bay!

To me it's like putting salt on a bird's tail. If you can put salt on his tail, you can catch him. Just shoot them in the head. Better to aim a skosh low and take a little bark, than to shoot over them.

Your friend has a good friend. Semper Fi.

Great hunt. Congrats, thanks for sharing!

Very nice! Congrats!