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They are the same formula just different in finished grain size. I would suspect you could crush RS down to a smaller size but getting it consistent might be an issue which could affect it's performance. Unless you really feel a need or just want to experiment I can't see much reason for...

The reproduction market really got started with Navy Arms seeking out a company to make replica revolvers for the upcoming Civil War Centennial. Uberti was the first but other manufacturers soon jumped on the bandwagon as other importers wanted a piece of the action. From the start they were all...

It looks like a mix of features from a coupe different gun styles. The style of the stock is closer to the early pattern British percussion muskets (and older flint ones) than the later Enfield rifled muskets. It has a simple fixed rear sight, there are no escutcheons around the lock bolts and...

I buy originals at the gun shows mainly, around here that is mainly the Ohio Gun Collectors shows and sometimes Tri State Gun Collectors as well. I used to work the regular show circuit selling modern stuff but have gotten lucky a few times at those shows (antiques sometimes walk in, dealers...

Looks like an old fowling piece. Back action lock, barrel goes octagon to round. In the one pic from the side it looks like there might be a small oval stamp just forward of the engraving around the breech. About the size of the Belgian E over LG stamp. If so it's Belgian made or at least has a...

Looks great! Nice job, I think it looks much classier than a factory model.

The Remington does appear to be a refinished original to me as well. I have encountered a fair number of original cap & ball revolvers that were refinished at one time, probably as shooters. Before the reproduction industry got going that's all there was available. A worn or slightly rusted old...

Those are nice guns but outside the scope of this forum. Can't really discuss cartridge guns here due to forum rules.

Single shot pistols were capped when loaded and carried with the hammer in the half cock position. In saddle holsters for soldiers, naval issue pistols often had belt hooks to be carried on the person. When the revolver became standard issue there was concern over safe carry and being able to...

From what I've read the military has a government plant (in Indiana I believe) that can produce black powder though it is not currently in use. I would expect they could get it going if they felt the need. For that matter they can also buy imported powder for their uses. The military has already...

Well memory can play tricks. Actually you got me curious enough to go check. I bought several cans when wally world had their end-of-season clearance in Feb. 2020 and hadn't opened any yet. So I broke the seal on one and checked... no dessicant. The modern cans are sealed better than the old...

I have been shooting Pyrodex since the late 70's and I have yet to find a dessicant packet in a can. Is this a new thing? I have only limited experience with the American Pioneer powder, 1 can but I don't remember it having one either. Though if it would have prevented clumping it would have...

As the last poster said you have to use a small amount of real black loaded first to get reliable ignition of pyrodex in a flintlock. With the small booster charge of black loaded before the pyrodex and black in the pan it will work. Just using black in the pan isn't enough by itself. I have...

With the current high demand for the modern cartridge ammo I doubt that the people now running the Remington ammunition plant have percussion cap production very high on their "to do" list. Caps,, by comparison, are only a small part of their ammunition business. Hopefully as they get regular...

Looks decent, needs a frizzen spring. I would suspect that one can be found without too much difficulty (may need a little fitting but that's usually not a big issue). These have a good reputation as being quality, well made guns and seem to be popular shooters.

If there are no visible makers marks, logo's, etc. it's going to be rather difficult to determine who actually made it. Does it have the Italian proof marks and date code? What about an importer name? There were several small companies that got a share of the market in the 1960's and 70's before...

There are original period handguns with a similar profile, in particular the saw handle grip shape. Some were clearly target guns with highly visible sights, others had smaller sights more suited to a carry piece. I have seen the occasional set advertised as "duelers" though they may simply...

Technically the 1863 is the New Model Army, the first model was the Remington-Beals model (named after the designer Fordyce Beals. The breech of the barrel was different than later versions and it did not have the safety notches on the cylinder. The second model began a series of changes which...

Yes, the OP originally started a post with this title in the percussion rifle section.......... Perhaps a mod could combine them

Yep, all the ones I can find currently made are actually the later model. Years ago there were some made that were closer to the original 1858 model in that they had the covered threads at the breech but they had the cylinder safety notches that appeared later. I had one of them, think it was an...