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I swapped a new-fangled, cartridge firearm for a Schimmel, poor boy flintlock, Pennsylvania-style rifle. This type rifle often is called a barn rifle. Poor boy is not a model name. It's a term used to describe a very basic gun, a working man's gun used around a farm and hunting for meat. Others...

I have one I bought used from a local gunshop, so I had a chance to see and hold it. An extensive search of the 'net gave me the following: 1816 Remington Commemorative Flintlock The 1816 Commemorative Flintlock Rifle was priced at $1800.00 originally in 1995 and was produced in very limited...

I must confess that my wife has been pretty tolerant of my collector behavior. She may ask why I "need" some item I want to purchase, but doesn't prevent me from indulging in my hobbies now and again -as long as it fits in my budgeted "allowance." We have had over 46 years to work these things...

Vous êtes au bon endroit. I have learned so much here. There are experienced and knowledgeable people on this site about history, shooting, rifle and smooth bore use. Welcome, Ron

As soon as I had the rifle, I compared it to the J S Hawken, S Hawken and Gemmer rifles in the Cody, WY Cody Museum. Does my new "Hawken" resemble closely any of the originals in the photographs according to the more experienced and expert eyes? Number 9 in this photograph look superficially...

I have had the distinct pleasure(?) of being stuck in the snow on Pleasant Park Road in Conifer on the way home from a friend's home there. :grin: That is a wonderful area once you get away from Rt. 285. Ron

Welcome! You will find several members from Colorado, both urban and rural. Ron

Thank you all for your comments! Someone said that I should be proud of the rifle. The person who should be proud is the builder, Tom Watson. I merely am the very fortunate caretaker of it, now. Ron

I do have a pair of buckskin leggings and that infamous "failed" breechclout. :grin: Ron

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I mentioned the same thing, Colorado Clyde. And, there just weren't all that many people attending. Makes me wish I started this muzzleloading, historic activity many years in the past, rather than just a few short years ago. Ron

I had resolved not to buy any more front stuffers for a while. After all, I have several of them in a variety of types. I failed at my resolution. I saw a "Hawken" "Mountain Rifle" offered for sale, a really lovely piece. The asking price was reasonable, but too high for my hobby budget. It...

It was terrific to meet you and "Tall." What's better than sitting under an awning of a tent, talking to fine people during an almost perfect autumn day?! Ron

I am leaving for Ft Lupton about noon on Saturday and will hang around until late in the afternoon. Ron

Fluid Film contain lanolin, if I recall. I find that it leaves a waxy surface film, and that makes me reluctant to use it in the bore. It is fine on the outside of the barrel. If I was to use Fluid film, I would use it on external surfaces and apply other protectants as a barrier to rust in the...

Rubbing alcohol is, as stated above, is mostly isopropyl alcohol. However, some brands also contain additives. Because most alcoholic drinks contain ethanol, rubbing alcohol made from ethanol usually contains additives such as methanol, sucrose octaacetate and denatonium benzoate to prevent...