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historical builds (redux)
Don't forget the surveyors, prospectors, and speculators who enabled the land containing the forests and future mines to be put into production. Miners, depending on firearm type, region, etc. We'll need some copper, iron, and probably some tin as well.- martiniarms
- Post #8
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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Sharpen a bayonet???
As a historian and bayonet enthusiast, it grieves me that effectively for many Army units, bayonet training has been completely removed from the annual training cycle. They've also removed certifications in the bayonet. If I get my way, my unit's box of bayonets will accompany us on our next...- martiniarms
- Post #16
- Forum: Smoothbore
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Ketland & Co. Blunderbuss
I think I'm going to let it well enough alone for now. I had my doubts about it ever having been fired before I dismantled it; I do think it has been slightly used now (you can see scorch marks on the barrel in the expected place). I have only seen one other Ketland online with a similar style...- martiniarms
- Post #18
- Forum: Firearm Identification
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Ketland & Co. Blunderbuss
Heres some better pictures. The 0000 steel wool and some denatured alcohol did wonders, the rust cleaned up and darkened down very nicely. The only tricky bit was the iron breech plug and tang which I did not remove from the brass barrel. Needed to be real gentle around the brass so as not to...- martiniarms
- Post #15
- Forum: Firearm Identification
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new ulm minn. trade fair?
Aw snap! Wouldn't you know it, I'm from New Ulm; but currently stuck in Oklahoma; and I'll be up the following weekend! What rotten luck. Looks to be a fantastic showing!- martiniarms
- Post #3
- Forum: Public Events - Clubs - Ranges - Historic Location
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Ketland & Co. Blunderbuss
Coot identified it. Its a neat little volume, if a bit expensive and hard to get at now. It does give a very wide-ranging view of the gamut of blunderbusses through the ages, and includes quite a few of the odder variations (revolving blunderbusses, a Volley-gun like pistol with all barrels...- martiniarms
- Post #8
- Forum: Firearm Identification
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Ketland & Co. Blunderbuss
I was rather hoping he would. I'm really very excited about this piece, and thanks for your information, its much appreciated!- martiniarms
- Post #3
- Forum: Firearm Identification
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Ketland & Co. Blunderbuss
Hey guys, here are a few pictures of my new friend, a blunderbuss. All I know of blunderbusses was read in a neat little book by D.R. Baxter. Can anyone help me date this piece? If I touch it with any 'restorative' materials, they'll be bronze wool and some light mineral spirits just to take...- martiniarms
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- Forum: Firearm Identification
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Canoe Gun: the real story
Sensibly, why don't we all just call them 'Shortened Trade Guns,' :hmm: Personally, it'll be the Canoe Gun to me.- martiniarms
- Post #85
- Forum: Smoothbore