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    cleaning

    Thanks everyone for your replies! I'll get learning.. Dan
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    Pietta New Army

    Thank you very much for your reply! I am going to keep looking around and learning what I can. Its very exciting to see so much information here. I'll keep you posted... Dan
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    Pietta New Army

    Ordered a 44 cal 1858 New Army! I was literally shaking with excitement! Got plenty of balls, caps and powder. Ready for some shooting! My buddy just inherited a revolver from his father. He is not sure what it is exactly. It is made by CVA. Had some scroll on the cylinder. Little more brass...
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    cleaning

    Hello, I am sure it is on here and discussed in-depth, but...I am wondering about the best way to clean and care for my muzzleloading rifle. I don't want everyone to have to re-hash the whole thing. So...if anyone would kindly direct me in the directon...I can't seem to find the topic on the...
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    critiques please

    Wow! I really appreciate all the advice you guys have given me! I will let you know how things go the next chance I get out with the gun. Dan
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    critiques please

    Thank you for the suggestions! I will check for sharp spots. I think the fit of the patches was probably pretty good because I could not push in by hand but had to use a starter which worked fine with a few light smacks. I wish I knew the accuracy better but was just out in the deep snow...
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    critiques please

    So today I went to Gander Mt and picked up one of those little red fishing bobber lights and dropped it down the muzzle. It was a bit difficult to tell what I was looking at because I am staring down into the bright light. But, it looked pretty shiny from what I could make out. I could follow...
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    bp revolver

    The closest Cabelas to us here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is probably a good 4-5 hours. We do have a Gander Mt. But I do not know if they have the same selection as Cabelas. Thank you all again for your help! I was telling my dad about it and he says he wants to get one too and start...
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    critiques please

    I thank you all for your suggestions and wisdom. I was indeed using a patched round ball. Got the prelubed patches from Track of the Wolf just this past week so they are fresh and sealed. When I cleaned there were times when some brown streaks were present on the patches, but mostly a grayish...
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    critiques please

    Oh gosh! You think the patches coming to pieces could mean major pitting? I was afraid of that because my dad, who gave it to me, doesn't take care of his stuff in the obsessive compulsive manner I do. I don't think he ever shot it more than a few times but I doubt he cleaned it properly...
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    bp revolver

    ...specifically it is the Pietta Model 1858 New Army .44 Caliber Revolver and on sale for 199 dollars. Seems like it would be a lot of fun to shoot and maybe even come in handy as back up if I am attacked by wolves on my deer hunt! Ha ha ha But...again, wouldn't want to order it to Michigan...
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    bp revolver

    oops! yes a Pietta ...sorry. What is the process like to get these from Cabelas to Michigan. Any special laws I need to worry about or NOT worry about because it is bp? I want to dot the i's and cross the t's properly. In use do I just need to follow the usual open carry type rules? Is it...
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    critiques please

    So...got my stuff fromTrack of the Wolf and went out to the woods to shoot my .45 cal T/C Hawken for the first time today!!! My dad gave it to me over xmas and it is probably from the 80's or so. It has a brass ramrod and does not say Hawen on barrel. Anyway, here is what I did and see if I...
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    bp revolver

    Hello, I am just getting into the black powder and have questions regarding purchasing a pistol. I was watching some UTUBE videos of the 6 shooters....45 cal. I see that Cabela's has a sale on a Pederosi (sp?) that looks really tempting. Any body dealt with purchasing one of these if you are...
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    Cold weather brute!!! Pics to follow.

    Congradulations on a that beautiful buck! I really enjoyed the pics too! I am already thinking about next season! So,....this seems to answer my concerns about the 45 cal I just got into the ML over Christmas with a gift from my dad of a 45 cal T\C Hawkens from his collection. I wasn't sure...
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    New to the forum

    thank you everyone! I appreciate all the welcomes! I am enjoying reading through older posts. I am trying to get a feel for how to properly use and care for the gun. Whether or not the .45 with round ball will do the ethical kill job on reasonable double lung shots (out to maybe 60-70 yards?)...
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    New to the forum

    Hello! I am 45 and live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Have a family with 5 kids and 2 grandkids now. My dad gave me a T/C .45 he had sitting around at his place for about 30 years or so and never really used. When I was a kid I dreamed of shooting muzzleloaders. I got into longbows big...
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    My new .45!

    Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and new to ML after my dad gave me his old T/C .45 Hawken. He had it for years (since 80's) but maybe used it only once. It looks like he may have not cleaned it by the look of some greenish residue in the barrel. I am going to clean it once I get some...
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