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Yes the solid shot could be reused if found. Those were made from fairly hard cast iron. If it didn’t shatter hitting something you could reuse it.

I agree that is really neat. It is possible it might have been a flintlock that was converted to percussion too. That was a common thing that was done way back then too. But probably not as I don’t see any residual left over flintlock features.

Yes I also use beeswax as a base with something like Crisco or lard. Maybe more messy but it helps keep the crud softer and easier to wipe off. I bring along a few extra rags to wipe off the gun with between firings.

The 4 bore rifles were the elephant guns in the black powder muzzleloader era. There were some two bore monster guns made too. But the recoil off of these big 2,4,6 bore guns was very abusive to the shooter. I would bet many a shooter hit concussions and injured shoulders firing them. Many were...

I remember in the 1960s that you became the laughing stock and brunt of jokes if you showed up with a muzzleloader for the hunting trip. But I bagged my deer though. So no surprise if a person thought making their ML look more modern might lead to less embarrassment. But a shorter carbine like...

I use hot tap water too. But it cools off fast though. So just using regular room temp water is fine. If you clean your barrel at the range then I doubt it is hot water.

I figured that a “poor man’s gun” was a military surplus item sold to the public at fire sale prices. But before then simple trade guns were likely bought by the poor too especially the more useful smoothbore guns as rifles were very expensive back then. That really took off after the Civil war...

It does seem to look more and more like so. If we go into a recession or depression the market will dry up fast. Plus if inflation continues no one will be able to afford them anymore or have disposable income to buy any.

Braid a strap using parachute cord. It’s all the rage at the gun shows where everyone seemingly has bracelets, key cords, etc made with braided parachute cords. Then you have a 1,000 feet plus of unbraided cord for emergencies if needed.

I learned something new today. New names for the man bags. People are now using crossbody bags, unisex bags, unisex crossbody bags, and so on. But I still like “possibles” bag myself. But that is a muzzleloader kind of thing.

I can feel your pain. But the repair looks good and like you said it is hidden by the ramrod.

Well you know, men do not carry purses they carry man bags instead. I bought a nice sling pack from Scheels a few years ago. But I have been too lazy to use it much. I made a possibles leather bag many years ago and I have it crammed with everything but the kitchen sink.

Unfortunately it seems pretty common nowadays for there to be a joke or jokes in the tin containers. It might be some stupid federal environmental regulation for all I know. Or a EU environmental regulation. To prevent condensation is an interesting excuse. Allowing for air pressure changes is...

That is a fantastic find. Black powder is good like for forever too. As long as it is kept dry it is good forever. There are numerous cases of old antique black powder guns being loaded and the load was still good too.

I think the OP is thinking about the flintlock Tower Pistols. Those came in some big calibers such as .69 and .75. These were the military pistols assembled at the Tower of London around the 1760s time frame.

Welcome to the forum from another Texas resident.

Soory my mistake the stupid browser switched threads on me.

It is hard to tell. Way back then the photographer had prop guns that people would use to pose for the pictures. Most people did not own or use handguns. Many if not most had shotguns or smoothbore muskets instead of more expensive rifles. Muskets or shotguns were a lot more useful for farmers...

I agree, parts shortages, price increases, some parts makers aging out or passing away. It affected everyone too.

Yes, Greenland got its name from being lush and green a 1000 years ago. The Viking colony there petitioned the pope at the time for their own Bishop too. Shortly after that the mini-ice age hit. Greenland became a white wonderland instead. The Viking colony died from starvation for the most...