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It's a good question. So many got lost over time, broken beyond repair, lost in fire or floods, (just like today's awful floods down South!) Most simply "disappeared", in a sense, over time as modern guns took their place. Plus, the old-timers didn't have all the 'miracle' lubes, homemade...

Used to pop over the bridge from Augusta, GA, to Edgefield, SC, when at Ft. Gordon back in the day.

Good for you! Thanks. The N-NSA is a great organization that's kept the science of those period guns up to snuff. I did Rev War enacting for 10 years 75-85. Both Armies!

Great tutorial! Thanks! Guys seem to just love Carbines! I'm afraid my method would involve a Sawz-All!:rolleyes:

Very handy! Great little gun! Bet a replica from Uberti, et al, would sell well!

Update; to Nov. 23, 2024. I bought the M1776 from my pal. It's nicely assembled, haven't shot it yet. Really cool, it's like a Bess carbine combined with a Germanic-type rifle gun; he said a gunsmith in PA assembled it, Woodall? maybe the name. Don't really know, but 4 guys in his 'unit' ordered...

I never heard about Iver Johnson being involved in that. I know there's a book out about it, but don't own any myself.

The model train folks got into the craze and had H-O scale engines themed to the Great Chase!

Meanwhile, here in the US, silencers are selling like popcorn at the movies, and you can even "buy one get one free" nowadays. The wait time was streamlined and companies got into the business, handling the paperwork, etc.

Bobby Hoyt of Pa. is a renowned barrel guy...I'm sure there's others as well.

I recently showed my India-made Bess to an experienced re-enactor, and he commented on how nice the lock worked; easy to cock, etc. It was mfg. in the late 1970's or so. Just my take on just one musket I got at auction in the 80's.

Great! Probably a target-type, what with the 'saw handle' grip! Let us know! Like the belt clip, too! Meant for carrying, if original to the gun.

You and I are on the same wavelength! Watched part of Grit's "Mag. Seven" last night for hundreth time, it's a real fine movie; the cast was unbelievable! Not a muzzle loading movie, but it's black-powder era just the same! When a kid, I'd pretend to "load" my imaginary "gun" with soft, fine...

Ahh...no.

Add my "Wow!", also!

My local Lobby has a "Clearance" aisle; get some good buys; like those bundles of leather in a roll from the leather-craft dep't. Cow hide, that sort of thing.

Lead balls don't care if the bore is a bit rough!:)

Excellent post! Great info & photos! You may help "gin up" more interest in these! :thumb:

Wow! Interesting observations from someone who actually was there! Thanks! (The videos of Chinese factories making swords also exposes the absence of OSHA!:p

Yes!