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Good Day. I have a Pedersoli .36-cal Cook Underhammer Pistol, which I need to let go of. I've found I'm not able to load it because of arthritis/lack of strength in my fingers. Pedersoli recommends no loading stand be used for the underhammer; rather only hold the pistol in hands to lessen...

I wish I had known about "Unique Cases" when I was shopping for my rifle case. They look like they fit the bill. Plus the other MLF folk have provided good :thumb: on this product. My general suggestion agrees with some above comments. Those extra 4" are really minimal, and I'd get the 58"...

My Yakut knife and leather sheath, which I got two years ago. Hand-forged by a man in Canada.

No real telling what flintlock caliber Dan'l mostly carried. And he probably had various sizes in different rifles he owned. I've read that journals of that time period didn't use "caliber" to describe a rifle, but based the spec on "number of balls to the pound." In another text on Boone...

Agree with @Gun Tramp on pursuing a fix of the misalignment through Traditions. I had the same issue with my Traditions Trapper percussion pistol a year ago, and just wanted it right. Fortunately, I had help from the shop I ordered from, BGS in Lexington, KY. Wading through their return...

Appreciate the comments from you both. ~wiksmo

@dday1950 , you've made a nice buy on that double-barrel rifle...Congrats! I'm partial to a percussion gun, so it did catch my eye.....looks sharp. Re. the 1-lb lead bar in the stock, I'd lean toward the questioning which @Britsmoothy posed that it is a weight thing more than recoil...

It's how I carried the funnel before got the new bag. Used the black string to hang from my vest's pocket snap button.

In another thread someone mentioned a BP supplier called Quartermaster General (QG). I've been looking for a possibles bag for a while, and since hadn't found one yet, thought I'd check it out. I found one that was exactly what I wanted..."simple." Here's the QG description, along with some...

Sharp-looking pistol. :thumb: I immediately noticed your plus side comment about not getting a rifled barrel; glad that worked out okay for you. Capandball made an interesting historical & shooting video about the Harper's Ferry pistol last year. If you haven't yet seen it and are interested...

Appreciate your thoughtful expression of the waning passion in your life, and the needed turn now taken in your life's journey. The very best to you, and God bless. ~wiksmo

I had not seen the entire movie before, only small segments previewed on TCM. So I did record it and watched it last night. As @Iron Jim Rackham said, I was quite entertained. There were some great individual characters portrayed. I thought the valley photography was great, enjoyed the...

Lots of work involved to concurrently maintain a successful video channel and a gun shop. Teaching is also very time-demanding. Definitely not least, I appreciate capandball's shooting skill. It is fun to watch him handling a BP rifle (or pistol), and to see the results of the many hours of...

Agreed, David. @Eric Krewson Eric's cover up looks almost like a beauty spot... Easy to view as your gun's history, as you'll assuredly add more memories out in the woods. Could also be an enjoyable range talking point. ~wiksmo

Андрей, Excellent demonstration, done nicely without any audio description! And your parts construction, especially the hammer, is also excellent. I'd think the customer would be pleased. A pleasure to view this most interesting thread. ~wiksmo

Since reading your post in late April, I've been reading the Hornblower sagas, Mushka. Just came across the section you noted about the Commodore receiving the new technology percussion pistols. From the fadedpages.com web site copy of these stories, here are the paragraphs where Hornblower...

It gets interesting even at the mailbox on the street where you live. I've lost count how many packages through the USPS have ended up at a neighbor's house, street number 8621 (probably about 15 houses west of me). Mine is 8521. But I've had good follow up. My neighbor at 8621 is the former...

Concluding comment in post #174 by @Eterry : Yes, a :thumb: to the humorous. I've been following this thread steadily so far, mainly because I haven't yet had the chance to shoot a flintlock. I have a sidelock pistol, and an underhammer pistol. I'd like to have the chance someday to try out...

@Shiloh1944 Your unfolding really came out beautifully. I saw it especially from 4144.jpg to 4147.jpg. Sharp axe head final finish, and overall great craftsmanship. Enjoyed your post. ~wiksmo

Great hunt story, and an inviting camp. A weekend well-enjoyed! Congrats on the meat for your table. Especially like the view of your trade gun & turkey against the spoked wheel. :thumb: ~wiksmo