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'morning, They look good to me! I've not attempted pistol cartridges yet. Mike

'evening, I saw one original years ago at a gun show, it did have a ramrod. It wasn't a DST, it was a single trigger/Infantry model. Wished that I had the cash for it then, I've never seen another. But it's as Phil Coffins said. Plus, each company armorer had a wiping stick. Mike

'morning, For the wrist capper, I'll have to check when I get home to see if I still have it, but I found information that it was applied for patent in 1863. I've not seen any actual evidence of battlefield use, although I haven't done any extensive research. I will sometimes use one in my...

Gemmer, the OP stated shooting as intended. While the NSSA may be target accurate, they are not shooting as intended, so yes, I will laugh at them. Particularly when they tout their historical accuracy. A visit to their site shows discussions on glass-bedding the barrels, use of graphite and...

'morning, Fully agree, and honestly, that's part of the reason I laugh at the NSSA - greatly reduced loads, special sights, NO! Use it like it was meant to be used. Although I'll admit that for the Sharps, I make the early war clip tail cartridges vs the later flat based cartridges. Mike

'morning, Definitely check Track of the Wolf (Nipples - Track of the Wolf), I've picked up replacement cones that take musket caps for several of my Hawken and other civilian rifles. Not sure what shipping would be to Spain, but given how light/small a cone is, I wouldn't think it would be all...

'morning, Most times, I agree with the previous posts and a CO2 discharger will do the job with the least fuss. However, I've occasionally run into very tight projectiles where the CO2 isn't up to the job. The photo shows what I currently have - worms, but I tend to heat them and bend the...

He is! Absolutely fantastic to deal with. Mike

Goes against every reenactor unit's safety regs that I've seen. Hopefully one of his officers saw, and addressed the issue. But yeah, he's lucky... Mike

'afternoon, I don't remember what make mine is, but the screw type are typically called sight presses. Mine's a universal one, and will lock the slide or barrel in place and has different size tips for the actual press, to fit different styles and cuts of the sight to be moved. A quick...

'evening, Glad it worked in one. It worked in one of mine, but not the other. Mike

'afternoon, Another test is that stainless isn't magnetic. If a magnet won't stick, it's not stainless. Mike

'morning, If you have a local tobacco shop that sells humidors, maybe talk to them. I've found that a generic humidor key fits most of my modern presentation boxes. I may have a spare laying around - I'd have to check. Mike

'morning, Agreed, they shoot fine, although I've never tried wearing mine in a holster. One thing I have noticed is that the cylinder shots are underpowered, compared to my Colt or Remingtons. The cylinder is shorter than a "regular" .44, so you don't get much powder under the ball. And use a...

'evening, Similar to Mzzldrinpa, I made a fleece lined oil cloth soft case. Mike

That is a GREAT sales pitch! Mike

'morning, I've a repro, and I have to admit that at short range (about 3 yards), it's pretty accurate. Mine's a .41, and if memory serves, that's the same caliber as the original. Something that always intrigued me is why bother putting sights on it? Rifling, I understand, since they were...

'afternoon, If you have a local blacksmith, they may be able to make you one. I'm fortunate to have a good one nearby, and he's currently making me one for a rifle that I've not been able to find a replacement for. Mike

'morning, Very nice! That looks like the actual .56 rifle, not the .45 "cattleman's carbine". If so, where did you find it? I've been looking for a reasonably priced one for years... Mike

Keep the attitude positive - that's most of it. And from what I've seen you are! Looking forward to seeing you back after a short hiatus. Mike