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I had a great time at the range today doing some load development with my Parker Hale 1853 Enfield, only the second time I've shot it. Today I started at 50 yards with a load of 70 grains and worked my way down. I forgot my own targets, so I used a piece of cardboard left behind by someone who...

I fired my LeMat once. I had a chain fire that took off the loading lever retainer; fortunately, replacement parts are available. I fired one shotgun round using .31 round balls at a plywood target from about seven yards. All of them bounced off the plywood leaving only shallow dents, enough to...

Reading that account all I can say is, Damn.

I have learned what little I know from experience with almost no coaching - I have never known anyone with the same interests. I've read a lot, watched a lot of videos, and I try to shoot at least three to four times each month. I'm not a hunter or a competitor (think N-SSA) so I have no...

I'm doing this from memory... When shooting this gun I only used Goex FF, 45 grains as I recall, although now I use Scheutzen due to availability. I think .490 RB with 0.010 pre-lubed "daisy" patches. I was shooting 1- to 2-inch groups at 25 yards and only shot it at 50 yards once or twice. I...

I was the previous owner of this gun and I really want my friend to be successful and to enjoy it. So I'm also grateful for y'all's insights.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parker-Hale The Wikipedia article makes no mention of the reproduction Enfields but this is the company. The blocky logo appears prominently on the box of my PH 1858 pattern Enfield. You can probably find numerous threads from others more versed in the history...

I also have an IAB Sharps. I didn’t have so much of a problem with the sheet o’ flame as I did with fouling. After one or two shots I had to remove the breech block to clean and even freeing it from the receiver was a challenge. I sent it to Charlie Hahn and posted about my experience here: Hahn...

http://www.hahnmachineworks.com/html/SharpsMod.html

A gun dealer once criticized me for buying reproduction ACW firearms. “Why?” he asked, “when you could have an original?” This is why.

I’ll take that even with the defect. :-) PM sent.

@Long Johns Wolf - I know you only asked about Piettas but FWIW, I have a MOFRA reproduction proofed 1964, three-digit serial number. I think MOFRA was bought out by Euromanufacture but that’s about all I know.

I have an IAB 1859 model and I have had very good results with the Eras Gone .54 Richmond Sharps mold. Last time shooting I had one ragged 2-1/2 inch hole at 50 yards after about a dozen rounds. I have a bunch cast ready to make cartridges and if you will pay for shipping (USPS padded envelope...

Thanks for the tips about the progressive depth rifling. I was not aware of that. I like to shoot this gun anyway and maybe it’s best left alone.

Hi All. I have acquired six or seven original ACW period guns: revolvers, muskets and a couple of breech loaders. I don’t have the means to buy guns in excellent or better condition - my budget is usually between $1,000 - $1,500 so I expect to get something that might need a bit of work. I...

Ah gosh, thanks fellers! I like collecting, not just the guns but also the accessories to put together cased sets that approach historic cased sets. I have to spend my kids' inheritance some way - may as well be this as another expensive hobby. But then I haven't yet tried collecting classic cars...

That is a handsome rifle. I have one of these proofed 1973. It is very accurate with 575-213OS Miniés. My stock isn't as pretty and the barrel looks electroplated, not browned. Interesting comparison for being five years apart in age. Good luck with the sale. (I almost wish I needed another...)

@FranksRedHot - did you sell this musket? I’m not a buyer but I am interested in Parker Hale Enfields. I have three now: 1853 (“3-band”), 1858 (“2-band”), and 1863 (“Musketoon”) models. I traded a fourth one, another 1853, and I wish I had kept it. If you can’t ever have too many guns, you...

Great thread! I’m not a reenactor but I began collecting ACW firearms (mostly reproductions, a few originals) to enjoy handling and shooting the kinds of firearms that my ancestors carried in the war. Modern markings detract from that so I’ve had three or four defarbed. The original maker’s...

The few muskets I’ve seen on IMA in your budget have been pretty rough or Nepalese imports. I agree with @Secesh - a good condition reproduction is your best bet. IMHO. I have bought a dozen or so reproduction long guns in the past few years. I’ve shopped Gunbroker, N-SSA, Gunsinternational...