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    Combustable Paper Cartridge Box

    I am just using my pc printer and Photoshop to create the labels. The person who had a issue was a well being ebayer who was worried some less knowledgeable collector would buy one at an inflated price if they ran across one at say a "Farm Auction". To tell you the truth, If I found a box...
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    Combustable Paper Cartridge Box

    Lesson 1: HOW TO MAKE THE BULLETS I just searched the net for how to make shootable Combustible Paper cartridges and followed that procedure minus the real black powder and soaking the tissue in salt peter. You will need: 1. Lead bullets (more on that later) 2. Tissue Paper (and some rit...
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    Combustable Paper Cartridge Box

    Not a bad suggestion, I think I will do that, maybe on the last line of the label after the city and state.
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    Combustable Paper Cartridge Box

    It was lots of fun making new stuff look old! Black Glitter makes perfect simulated powder, Ageing new lead bullets and caps proved to be a bit harder.
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    Combustable Paper Cartridge Box

    As for the marking the the box, the entire box is my design, There was never a "Union Star" Cartridge Co. I just made it up, I did not want to use a real company name for this very reason. I was able to find a few photos of old original boxes and incorperated parts of each into my design and...
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    Combustable Paper Cartridge Box

    Ok, this is a question for all to coment on. After I purchased my 1851 Navy, I wanted to purchase some old paper cartridges to display with it. (Easier said than done) So I made my own box of shells, and I must say they looked real good, maybe to good? My friends saw them and wanted me to make...
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    Vintage Colt Navy, Safe to shoot??

    Ya, I will use only black powder, I have a few cans of GOEX 3f lying around.
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    Flintloock Pistol Identification

    Thanks for the info! I wonder if I could still shoot this thing? I found a strange flask a few years ago, it looks like it is from the same area?
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    Flintloock Pistol Identification

    Yes it has a fake ramrod, it will come out, but is only about 3 inches long.
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    Vintage Colt Navy, Safe to shoot??

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    Flintloock Pistol Identification

    Well you guys did such a great job identifying my other gun, lets give this one a shot! I think it is middle eastern, but that about all I know.
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    I have a very strange old cap and ball rifle or shotgun that I re

    Thanks for the great info, I would have never guessed that! Any idea around when it was made?
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    I have a very strange old cap and ball rifle or shotgun that I re

    :confused: I have a very strange old cap and ball rifle or shotgun that I really would like to know more about. This thing is very skinny and 65 inches long, never seen anything like it? (Colt navy for size comparison) Any clues? Thanks Rich
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    Vintage Colt Navy, Safe to shoot??

    I recently purchased a colt 1851 Navy (36 cal), made in 1861. I would like any thoughts on shooting it! It looks to be in failry good shape, nice and tight. If it is shootable, any thoughts on cap and type, ball weight, and power load would you recommend? I think it would be great to...
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