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@Terrier, did you ever get that book and have time to read it? The church of the goetta is always in need of another preacher.

Neutral paste shoe polish?

Lucky you! I bet it was interesting hearing the story from her.

Never killed one, never cooked one, never ate one. But back in the 70's a grizzled old lady used to visit the K-mart sporting goods department that I managed. She often said how she loved the Shake 'n Bake groundhog that she made. Who knows, it might be as good as she said.

@bpd303 Here's something to put you on the track to the American Rifleman article. Good luck.

That was a well thought out solution and your diy tool looks great. Don't you just love it when your idea works?! :thumb:

Well now I wonder if there were tail gunners on those parrots shooting at the Yanks. Now I'm picturing Slim Pickens straddling the bomb in Dr. Strangelove! Big apology to all for what I did to this serious discussion :) !

Good one! I guess since the CW global warming or some such thing has caused the reduction in the size of those parrots.

Sorry, but while I don't recall, I believe it was no more than two years ago, perhaps around just a year ago. The gun was on the cover of the mag (I think).

A while back there was a full article about this gun in The American Rifleman mag. It showed the archaeologist who found it, etc. Very interesting story covering many years.

I apologize for straying off topic a little but while reading what I have attached I remembered Steve1's comment about a few hundred strokes being quite a workout. Imagine how many guys and how many hours it took to square the muzzle on this gun. I'd sure love to see one of those files! Info is...

Ohhhh, yeahhhhh! 👍👍 Here's a gun club to join if you get one of those.

Either of these work very well. They can be cut from cotton material in whatever thickness you need. You won't make too many at a time but you will be proud of yourself when you're done. BTW, Merry Christmas!

BTW in my handgonne, which also has windage around the ball and the smooth bore barrel, I put a wad of 1/2 coffee filter against the powder, then I drop in the ball, then the other half of the filter to hold it against the powder. I do this b/c when the tiller is on my right shoulder the barrel...

While I have read on another forum accounts of guys using bread, damp newspaper, cloth patches, etc., to increase velocity and report, I think that is a danger best avoided. I have also read that for safety, mortars must have a certain amount of "windage", which is space around the ball, to...

That's the stuff that I must use to cook with because I always burn the butter. I save the real butter to slather on cornbread, corn on the cob, etc.

That's pretty nice. We're you able to get any of its history?

You might try this. Slice the mush into pieces no thicker than 3/8". Put in a coated skillet with about 1T margarine and add more as needed. Try to keep the pieces from touching or they will weld together. Fry on medium high, turn frequently. As they start browning, reduce the heat. Keep cooking...

You might be on to something. I'd say that grits go well as a side to goetta. Goetta, eggs, and buttered rye toast on my plate with grits on the side of another's plate. ;). P.S. Let us know what you think of the book, you will earn your Ph.d in goettaology.

Here's how I spell grits. Uhhhhhuhhhhhhhh! Just yanking your chain, but I'd bet eating the cob would be tastier. ;)