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great looking gun .what I love about older guns is the craftsmanship. thanks for leading off.

Loyalist Dave :this rifle was made in Hillsdale mi. by James Winchell. according to tanselman he is in Jim Kelly's book gunsmiths of Michigan. One of the reasons I was for this sub forum was to see different guns from different parts of the world and how they influenced other gunsmiths. Bruce

I'm in the same court deerstalkert . I like the slim lines ,however this is also a weak spot. the neck is smaller and inlet for the larger lock makes it somewhat fragile. I have shot it it's fairly accurate (5 shots in a 6" pie plate at 50yds). I haven't used much of a load 35 2f bp, what amazed...

this is my 1850s rifle made by James D. Winchell in Hillsdale Mi. It's a 45cal percussion cap with a Remmington barrel octagon to round. Furniture is walnut with brass and pewter.

thanks meriweather, I for one am looking forward to seeing history and reading history. I'm going to enjoy not only American guns but guns from all over the world and how they influenced our makers in the states. Bruce

I own an original rifle built by James D. Winchell in the 1850s in Michigan . As shown in the picture he used both brass and pewter.

IMHO I think that the term "antique " would mean arms made in the 70s. Therefore I think using the term "original built" muzzleloaders prior to 1870s would cover what I think the forum would cover. Being fairly new I really enjoy reading about the history and looking at the pictures of the...

congratulations Justin I wished I could have been there. I enjoyed the group,I will be back. Bruce

I usually use extra chunky when I have a rough barrel I need to fire lap

If you want to blow your mother board search patch lube. I've used a bunch they all have one thing in common, they're all natural oils and greases. Some I've experimented with are better than others.I think it's like working up a load ,sometimes the gun will let you know. my 36 cal likes mink...

ya that's what I use to. I like it since I started cutting my patches. It seems less fouling on all my rifles, even my 36cal. 45cal seem to group better also. Bruce

thanks for the consideration 👍. Bruce

I posted a rifle in identifying se tion,tonight, an 1850s Michigan built gun. What I loved was the history behind the gun. If we had a section on antiques we could all share information and learn as others would too. IMHO ,Bruce

drizzly day, cool no wind, getting my 50 cals out and cleaning up the bore. powder out ,time to go to the range. I'll have it by myself because the ar crowd ( I have 3) don't like the weather 🤔. I like cause the smoke hangs in the air ,wish they made pine trees in that aroma 👍

I for one love the originals. I have 9 1960s cva,transitions and tc, I also have a 40 cal built in 1850,muzzle heavy 13 lbs but it's a work of beauty

tore down my tc renegade to find out why the set trigger wouldn't work. Found a corroded fly, cleaned, oiled now they work like new.

welcome from Warrenton Missouri. Glad yer here

as others said nice buck. I'm picking up a 54 renegade tomorrow. I belive it will make smoke Fri afternoon

Tanslman thanks so much for the information. sometimes when you try to go on info from buyers it is imbellished. it's great to be part of this forum there's so much wisdom and help here.

I just bought a backlock rifle. I was told,and a card that came with it, is it was made in the 1850s by J.D. Winchell. Mr Winchell was a road commissioner in Hillsdale County Michigan in 1860s. Barrel is 30in muzzle to breach plug first 10in is octagon to round, only stamp underneath is...