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Same with musicians :( I've read and learned a lot from Phil over 40+ years. Skeeter Skeleton's son Bart Skeleton also a law man and gun writer passed away recently. Skeeter's long ago article in "Guns and Ammo" convinced me a .44 S&W Special was just what I needed as I made my first...

British customs seized a Whitworth bullet mold I ordered from a board member who makes them. He graciously sent me another one listed as something other than a "bullet" mold :thumb: Heaven only knows how many international insurgents have chosen to arm themselves with hi-tech 1850s muzzleloaders🤣

I was in the business of restoring porcelain and glass works of art for 30 years, fortunately retiring from that over 20 years ago. I'm so glad I don't have to ship fragile items anymore. One memorable piece shipped by air that got damaged showed a single full boot print from where it had been...

Welcome aboard from Maryland.

Welcome aboard from Maryland.

Been there and pretty much done that, only driving to shows. Until recently one lived with me in the man cave for over a decade allowing it's beauty to be visually enjoyed daily. Being able to get up from the Lazy Boy and walk over to open the door and be greeted by the aroma of vintage leather...

I've had three 2nd gen Colt's, 1862, 1851 and 1860. Only the 1851 has been fired, it had been carried for sometime by a re-enactor and looks like a well used but taken care of 1st gen model and is my favorite revolver to shoot. I keep it in a presentation case to be admired daily. The 1860 I...

I'm guessing it's glowing punk to light off the charge.

I got .320 balls from Dixie rather than bothering to cast them. The price of a .320 mold bought me years worth of balls for a gun fired infrequently like my 1849.

Welcome aboard from just across the river. My Dad's family came from Charlestown and Kabletown.

Since it's a repo shoot it and enjoy it. Hopefully a couple hundred dollars in value won't make or break you when reselling so let the next owner worry about any wear you put on it having fun. If it was a second generation Colt I'd be reluctant $$ wise. I have a 2nd gen Colt 1862 Police I...

Did you happen to have a Mr. Roger Sherman for a teacher? He was a cousin. You probably graduated with or near Poling cousins, Debbie, Greg and Danny. Nice country and good folks around there. I have many good memories of family reunions in Moorefield. Memories of piles of delicious food and...

Welcome aboard from just across the Potomac. My grandfather (1901-1981) was born and raised in Hampshire County. His family was in the sawmill business. He told me about the Chestnut blight and it's effects on wildlife and hunting. He moved his family here to Maryland to work at Fairchild...

A properly seated/sealed bullet and tight fitting cap essentially mimics a loaded cartridge. Being a simple mixture black powder doesn't degrade like smokeless so the limiting factor will be the life of the cap. A modern foil lined or lacquered cap with proper fit on the nipple should be no...

Interesting Remingtons.

Heat.

The slower the round the more time it spends in the barrel to affected by the muzzle rise. At close range a slower bullet will hit above a faster round's point of aim. I've experienced this with light unmentionable wad cutter loads in handguns. YMMV

Willkommen from Maryland.

That was quite entertaining. Always wondered about using pebble shot, he answered that :thumb:. Makes me think a few loads of sand should clean up a rusty bore😅

Your rear sight is from a German air rifle, a Feinwerkbau, model 300S if memory serves me correctly.