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I am not a good machinist by any means but I have tools and materials to make practically anything. I wanted to make a cannon with what materials and skill (which is limited) that I had. I decided to turn a bras barrel and reinforce it with steel. Mainly so I can weld on it. Here are my first...

Thank you for the generous offer. I have read the post on Spanish vs. Indian wheellocks. Very interesting. My friend’s family business supplied weapons and accouterments for movies like Pirates of the Caribbean. It is a 4th generation Indian business. He actually borrowed a wheellock from a...

Not doing much of any black powder stuff lately. I received a partial Spencer Carbine from a friend. I will either sell the parts or search for the rest to complete the gun. I am also waiting for an Indian wheellock pistol from the man that had them made years ago.

A friend’s family manufactured arms and armor for re-enactors and the movie industry for many years. A while back he designed and made an affordable wheellock for the American market. I told him I was always interested in wheellocks and asked if he happened to squirrel one away. He said he kept...

I received the flints from IMA. do most guys use leather in the jaws of the cock or some sort of lead? I have tried a few of the flints with leather and I get various degrees off sparking. It does spark though!

I am very happy with the purchase. I ordered a bunch of flints from IMA. I hope it sparks good enough to make some noise with the grandkids! Which company made a Long Land Bess?

The rear swivel is the same as front

I just realized that there is a section for “ identification”. If posted in the wrong form, please move my post. Thank you.

I recently was high bidder on a beautiful Second Model Brown Bess. The pictures on the auction site and description were vague, except that it had a serial number. When it arrived I was pleasantly surprised on how well built it was. Not real thrilled with the very high polished metal, but the...