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    the officers fusil - its place in history

    "His excellency (General Braddock) likewise recommends it to all the Officers to provide them selves if possible with Fuzies, as Espontoons will be extremely inconvenient and useless in the Woods". March 27, 1755. Braddocks Orderly Books, p. VIII. Bill
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    Brown Bess Accuracy Stanadards?

    This may help make sense of what we think of as very heavy charges. According to Mark Tully’s Packet IV, apothecaries measure was used at that time to measure gun powder. 12 oz. = 1 lb. or 5760 gr.. 32 cartridges to the pound would be 180 gr., 42 cartridges to the pound would be 137 gr., and 10...
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    let us prime

    Here is a little more. Military Antiquities: Respecting a History of the English Army ...
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    early short starter

    I don’t have it in front of me right now, but there is a quote in R. Gale’s “A Solder Like Way” from a British General in the 1730s. It went something like this. “If there is too much steel in the rammers they break, too little and they bend, and in rain or a fog they rust in the pipes and are...
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    Burning lens

    I looked at two burning lenses at the Museum of the Fur Trade last week. They looked very similar to the lens that "High Horse Trading" sells. Bill
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    Brown Bess

    There are several period references to hammer stalls. Here is one. -77- (August 28, 1762) LIEUT. ALEXANDER 3AILLIE TO COL. HENRY BOUQUET [3. 11., Add. MSS. 21648, f. 341, A. D. S.J Return of the Weight of the Cloathing, Arms, Accoutrements, Airjr.unition, Provision, Necessary's &C? of a S upon a...
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    Brown Bess

    According to Mark Tully’s Packet IV, apothecaries measure was used at that time to measure gun powder. 12 oz. = 1 lb or 5760 gr. 32 cartridges to the pound would be 180 gr. 42 cartridges to the pound would be 137 gr. and 10 ”“ 15 gr. would be used to prime. Bill
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    Looking for 1st flinter...

    Take a look at North Star West. They offer several guns with a left hand option and I know from personal experience that their service is excellent. Bill
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    King George Priming Flask

    From Bland’s “ Treatise of Military Discipline” 5th edition 1743: X. Prime. 2 Motions. Hold the Firelock firm in the left Hand, and with the right turn up the Primer and shake as much Powder into the Pan as is necessary. Then tell 1, 2, and bring it back to its former Place behind the Butt...
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    Smoothbore Accuracy Fixes

    I shoot a rough .735 bare ball in a .745 bore with no wad and it works great for me, (about 5” at 50 yds.) .I tried it with a wad and it wouldn’t stay on the paper. You never know until you try. Bill
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    Lock screws Tower (Japanese) Bess

    Here is another place to try. Bill http://www.ackermannarms.com/default.html
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    Brown Bess Accuracy

    Mike, Maybe there is a clue here in the General Orders of 1757. (The running ball / heavy ball thing) The Men for Guard in Camp ye Cov- ering & Working Party's to Lode their First Cartrages with Runing Ball for Which Porpos a Proper Proportion of Powder & Ball will Be Deliv.d to Each Corp...
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    Brown Bess Accuracy

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    How to load a shotgun - 1783

    -77- (August 28, 1762) LIEUT. ALEXANDER 3AILLIE TO COL. HENRY BOUQUET [3. 11., Add. MSS. 21648, f. 341, A. D. S.J Return of the Weight of the Cloathing, Arms, Accoutrements, Airjr.unition, Provision, Necessary's &C? of a S upon a March. Weight Ibs. A Regimental Coat, with Hooks, Eyes...
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    priming item

    Does anyone have any documentation on when the British Army stopped using separate primers? This is from Bland’s 5th edition (1743). X Prime 2 Motions Hold the Firelock firm in the left Hand and with the right turn up the Primer and shake as much Powder into the Pan as is necessary Then tell 1 2...
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    How to load a shotgun - 1783

    Morier shows hammer stalls here: http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/405597/grenadiers-1st-and-3rd-regiments-of-foot-guards-and-coldstream-guards Bill
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    Primer Valve

    Here are some copies of one type of flasks and primer used in the 17th and early 18th cent. Bill [/img]
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