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    T/C Patriot ?

    Our gun shop took in a T/C pistol, 45 cal. prec.-looks like pix of Patriot, except no brass nose cap & has brass ferrule for ramrod. No model marked on bbl.( wasn`t "Patriot" on bbl?)Sights are typical Patr. Did T/C make a cheaper version or could be kit gun? (wood isn`t as nice as one might...
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    Pure lead necessary?

    This may be heresy, but is pure lead really critical for RB`s used in smoothbores, especially if only wadded? I use pure for CW minie`s & M/Lrevolvers necessarily, but do I really need in my Bess? I have many#`s of reange scrap & lead of unknown provenance I`d like to use up.What do the experts say?
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    First Range Report - .62cal Early Virginia Smoothbore

    Is that the prettiest stock I`ve ever seen? Damn, it`s nice! If it were mine, I`d be like Ralphie & fall asleep with it & a big smile on my face. Who made it?
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    hello from the peoples republic of mass

    only problem is my visa/mastercards take a beating! Most of my pay goes to pay them off, but beats drugs or gambling, at least I`ve got something that`s appreciating in value.
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    hello from the peoples republic of mass

    Newbie here- decades long CW re-enactor & NSSA shooter.Been collecting/shooting 50 yrs-never met a gun I didn`t like!Tried to have at least one ofeverything-won`t my wife be surprised when she goes in my gun room after I`ve gone to the big gun show in the sky. For the last 20 yrs. I`ve worked pt...
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    sling swivels on Bess

    I`d have to get my daughter to post pix- don`t know how yet(embarrasing!) I did find 4/16/10 post by colmoultrie who got a miroku- mine is identical except has more patina( but then again so do I. some one treated it with "benign neglect", just enough to look good.I find I have a .710...
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    sling swivels on Bess

    $300.00 @ yard sale-very nice cond, lock sparks! Also got Ind Bayonet. Saw earlier post re: parts for Jap. Besses;luckily best buddy is gunsmith & can make, if necessary.
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    sling swivels on Bess

    New to forum. Long time CW re-enactor,shooter, but novice on Besses. Recently got what seems to be old Jap.Bess in good shape at a price couldn`t resist.(yard sale!) There are no sling swivels & no hole in trigger guard bow or stock. Were any madew/out swivels? All pix I`ve seen have them...
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