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I think someone was hard hearing and heard 80, not 18 grains.

That looks great, well done Sir :thumb:

He told the wife he would try to sell it :thumb:

The locomotive and tender resemble the American "Tom Thumb" built in 1830. By the time percussion caps along the locomotive was well developed beyond what's pictured. The first German railroad was built in 1835, all 3 1/2 miles of it used a locomotive built in England. The building depicted do...

Over 40 years ago I asked Mrs. Whitworth "you wash everything in hot water correct?" Haven't anything to with laundry except help her fold bed sheets since :thumb: I do wash dishes though.

If you can measure it accurately what's the distance between the forcing cone and the breech face? Maybe that will help, I have 3 different makes of the 1851 and can check distance and cylinder length to help you find the right match.

You've got a good daughter :thumb: Welcome aboard from Elk Ridge.

Welcome aboard from Elk Ridge Dad.

Hi Calum. Hate to be dumb but what's the USSS?

While not historically correct an old Boy Scout mess kit has a frying pan, plate, small pot with lid and drinking cup. Made of aluminium its light and doesn't take up much space.

Lesson from this is have more lead than she can lift. God bless her, Mrs. Whitworth doesn't bother my man stuff and knows the value of good junk :thumb:

I'd say with the invention of the choked bore.

I've repaired a few messed up screw heads by carefully peening the displaced metal down and dressing up the face and the slot with a file. Then a bit of cold blue and viola, much better looking screws.

Gold is where you find it. :thumb:

Sweet, love real Colt markings on the barrel :thumb:

I think mean dirt 'em, never seen one perched on tree limb :thumb:

Guess that's where we got the term "hardball" 😅

Military musket for versatility. Heavy loads, light loads and use it as a shotgun too.

I'm more afraid of a dried out dead Locust or Elm stump sending a ball back than any steel target. Brother Steve caught a lead .45 Colt in the chest off an Elm stump from about 10 yards, didn't break the skin but it left a welt. My poor old home made 75 yard Davis Tutt steel hanger is pretty...

Think so, they're frosted. Too cold makes wrinkled balls.