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    First Military shot in 175 years

    I can't figure out how to post pictures of my old rifles?
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    length of 1864 Springfield

    I had guessed not over the length of my .58 enfield which came out to 53.5. I am .6 too long! DAMN!!! Lucky :bow: Gunner Mercer USMC Ret-arded.
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    length of 1864 Springfield

    You just saved me a lot of time researching and guessing! I O U 1 attaboy ! THANKS
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    length of 1864 Springfield

    I need to know the distance from the shoulder of the center (sling) barrel band to the top band shoulder and from that point to the end of the nose cap. I am missing that section and its time to cut off and form my splice!
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    Ferguson sporting rifle

    I love this- it beautiful work- my fingers and eyes don't work well anymore but my best military was never this good! makes me want to fall on my sword! gunner mercer USMC Ret
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    Brief video of wads & shot charge exiting a bare bore

    Here is a hint- study- Kenetic energy, why do we weigh projectiles and propellant! Hope this helps.
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    Brief video of wads & shot charge exiting a bare bore

    I taught ballistics at USMC SCHOOLS and The US ARMY INFANTRY SCHOOL ! I'm not saying if your right or wrong! Please study the evolution of firearms and Civil War Evolution to Modern Firearms, also the evolution of paper cartridges to foil cartridge, to brass cartridge. The last being the class I...
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    smoothbore muskets

    Look at the Atlanta Cutlery antique military rifles- You will spend around 400 dollars but you get the real thing. For $50.00 extra you can have the rifle hand selected. Hope this helps!
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    First Military shot in 175 years

    By the way! I purchased all my B/P weapons and parts using pay pal, ebay, and bill me later except one Snider Enfield. If you need antique or reproduction parts, that's a great place to start. Don't believe the folks when the tell you can't use ebay for guns. Try it for yourself and see.
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    First Military shot in 175 years

    my wife is gonna try to teach me photos tomorrow. if you have iphone I can send you pictures- so far that's the only way I know ?!?!
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    First Military shot in 175 years

    My fingers don't work real good anymore- and hurt! I am a purest -I cast most of my rounds and make (ALL) my powder. I have 2 Sniders .577, 1 Springfield .58, 1 Brunswick .69, .36 Spiller & Bur, .41 & 20 gage LeMat. Colts, Remingtons, a 4 inch bore Howitzer- 1.75 inch Howitzer and a home made...
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    First Military shot in 175 years

    If I can learn to post pictures I will post all my powder guns and cannons!
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    First Military shot in 175 years

    All loads are put up in military paper cartridges-just as in Civil war. All my weapons are real except a .44 Remington and colt and a .50 Kentucky.
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    First Military shot in 175 years

    I just fired my oldest smoothbore with 110 grains of powder and a military load of buck & ball at a 5 gallon plastic bucket at 45 yards. Wont be using this bucket anymore! 69 cal. ball and 3 buckshot made war hell!
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