Search results

Any links for the 8 bore muzzle loading rifles? While I was originally looking for a double cartridge gun, I've decided to just go with an 8 bore flintlock muzzle loading gun for fun. Perhaps if I ever get around to selling some of my other big bore guns then I will revisit the idea of an 8...

The original guns I was looking at tended to run for $24,000-$30,000. Was hoping a custom muzzleloader would be much less... @billraby very cool, thanks for the video link! A 29" barrel is fairly long compared to the original examples I've seen, how much did she end up weighing? How was the...

I'm a big fan of large bore guns and own a number of large bore "modern" guns. A few years back I had the privilege of shooting an antique double barrel 8 bore paradox gun... and fell in love! Sadly, the cost of such antique 8 bore guns has kept me from owning one. So now I'm wondering if I...

No, I'd consider a different make as long as it's well-made.

I'm hunting around for a 69 caliber pistol to go with my musket. If you have one or know where I could find one, please contact me. Thank you -Matt

Anyone suggest a builder who could build a Rifle Shoppe pistol for me? Thank you! -Matt

Ended up buying the Pedersoli 1777 musket, it won out due to an available bayonet. In the future may still get the 1809 once I've paid the card off. :thumb:

I just finished placing a big order from a few different sources in preparation for the musket. Electric melting pot, ladle, cleaning jags, a paper cartridge kit, and a 65 cal ball mold from the above mentioned ballmoulds.com. I regret selling my old pot and ladle years ago. I used to have 69...

Think I'm going to order a Pedersoli 1777 from DGW. While not quite as sharp looking as the Prussian 1809 with its brass furniture, the 1777 is still a fine musket and the bayonet is available. I do find it odd that 65 caliber round balls and 65 caliber round ball molds seem to be rare. DGW...

I got ahold of Dixie Gun Works today and got measurements for the Pedersoli 1809. As it stands the bayonet available does not fit. But, it could "possibly" fit with modifications.

I know some people put them on muskets these days for re-enacting, but this is the first time I've seen one put on by a military. Most militaries didn't care about the guy next to you getting sprayed with burning powder.

Green paper won't look historical... but otherwise color shouldn't matter.

I'm curious if anyone has a Pedersoli 1809 Prussian musket, or has access to one? If so, can you please give me the outside dimensions of the barrel at the muzzle? I'm considering buying one but would like to find out if the bayonet sold by The Rifle Shoppe will fit the gun. Thank you -Matt

Thank you for the link, I sent them an email. edit: I've been doing some research on the 1809, since compared to the other muskets I know very little about it. The firearm has a very interesting history and a strange but clever reason for its large caliber. According to this source, the large...

@Grenadier1758 It's very funny that you bring up that particular musket! That is the exact musket I owned many years ago and is the inspiration for this purchase. The one I owned was reliable but ended up having a QC issue with the barrel that made it potentially unsafe. Loyalist Arms was great...

I suppose it's my fault for not being specific, I am wanting a large caliber military style musket of the same or similar design to the French 1777. A lot of the guns you guys have mentioned are indeed fine guns but not what I'm looking for in this case.

Thinking about getting back in the black powder game and I'd like to start out with my favorite style of BP firearm, the good old smooth bore firelock! I have always had a thing for French muskets and at one point I bought a rather crude Indian made replica. That Indian made gun was so much fun...

i would keep it lit and simply carry extra match cord. 4-5 feet extra of match cord wouldnt be too much to carry. -matt

first, the history channel is a joke. second, i suppose some guns could be as loud as some jets taking off... but its still a stupid comparison. as to your question, no a matchlock would not be any louder then a flintlock or a percussion gun. the amount of noise a gun makes is based on bore...

i recently got my 25 pound order from powder inc so i know how you feel! -matt