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I have a reproduction of the "Rules for the Management and Cleaning of the Rifle Musket, Model 1863 for the Use of Soldiers with Descriptive Plates." Starting on page 19 instructions are given for the disassembly and cleaning of the musket. Remember that the Civil War Muskets of US manufacture...

I cannot speak for any other tomahawk maker but a friend of mine gave me one made by Beaver Bill. It's one of their basic tomahawks. The handle was not finished. However, it's one tough hawk. I wanted to stain and finish the handle with true oil. So I tried to tap the bottom of the handle...

I got to thinking about when my neighborhood was young. By that I mean there were a lot of children that would run and play up & down the street all day without any cares in the world. It would sure be nice to be young again. It would still be fun to have the imagination of a child. All of...

I was getting a mottled look in the middle portion of both barrels. The breech and muzzle ends of the barrels looked good. I don't know what Pedersoli did to brown their barrels looked like it was painted on. I stripped it off with a paint stripper then cleaned and & degreased the barrels...

I've only heated barrels up to a little more than 200 degrees F in the past. The instructions say 275 F. So I don't think getting them that hot would cause the solder to melt. When I applied the Laurel Mountain solution, I did hang them in the bathroom with a pot of water on a hot plate. I...

I tried the Laurel Mountain Browning solution to my Pedersoli Shotgun but the results were not good at all. I thought it would be easier than the Birchwood Casey solution as it would not require heating the barrels. Can I degrease the barrels but not remove what’s on them now but apply the...

My fiend's son will be turning 15 next March. He likes shooting clay pigeons a lot with his 12 Gauge pump. We don't do anything formal, just a portable thrower and a box of birds. He likes shooting his cap & ball revolvers and has seen me shoot my rifles and shotgun. He's also shot them. I...

I got these work gloves from Lowe’s and cut 3/4” off of the finger tips. The leather is tough enough to hold up under the abuse of black powder and percussion cap spray but thin enough for being able to feel the gun and move my fingers for delicate work...

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I get problems with the underside of my left wrist. When I shoot the shotgun the percussion cap sprays everything on the underside of my support arm. If I wear a jacket the arm is protected except for the wrist and part of the bottom of my hand. The wrist breaks out in a really bad rash...

I haven’t competed with it. I’ve showed this technique to other shooters that are not familiar with this type of pistol. They aren’t too bad after warming up to it. I don’t think I’m too bad with it. I’ll have to see if I have any pictures of targets and post them. If I try to fire thepistol...

If it fits within your budget, you won't regret it. Here are some things to keep in mind. The flintlock pistol has a hooked breech. So the barrel is easy to take off and clean on the outside as well as the inside. The percussion lock pistol does not have a hooked breech. So the fouling on...

PH0501 Pedersoli Charles Moore Percussion Pistol FH0237 CHARLES MOORE PISTOL Cherry's Pedersoli pistol page

Sorry to brag but I have two Charlie Moore flintlocks, two Charlie Moore percussion locks and a Harper's Ferry 1807 pistol. They breed like rabbits. I wish that I had the time and talent to make wooden cases for them like the dueling sets of yore.

How about this one?

Don't fall into this trap.

Here is another idea but it is not without risk. When she's in the same room, you accidently discover this video and decide to watch it. KJW may not be completely knowledgeable on flintlocks but is the best looking gun-related eye-candy that I've seen in a while. Your SWMBO may get so jealous...