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  1. TNBandit

    Pigeon Forge or nearby clubs? July 4th 2024.

    I know you said you'll be gone by the weekend but here in Limestone TN about an hour & a half North of Pigeon Forge is a Flintlock competition at Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park on July 6. https://tnstateparks.com/parks/events/david-crockett-birthplace
  2. TNBandit

    SOLD Model 1816 Springfield Musket, Belgian/cone-in conversion $175

    These were always a smooth bore so it's entirely possible it's not been converted to a shotgun. Should be .69 caliber if the bore is original.
  3. TNBandit

    Please tell me, what was this rifle before it got "decorated"

    Has the Liege proof mark on the barrel for being a Belgian gun. Knowing the caliber might help also. Looks like it's always been a flintlock. Probably military since it has a provision for a sling swivel on the trigger guard. More pictures with better detail might pin it down. Of course it could...
  4. TNBandit

    Bobby Hoyt rebore results

    Thank you, that's exactly what I wanted to hear. Well worth the price to keep the original barrel.
  5. TNBandit

    Bobby Hoyt rebore results

    Question that I should probably just ask Bobby. But... I've got an original 1842 Springfield that's had about 7" chopped off the barrel and the bore is rough. Folks have told me he can fix it and bring it back to original length. Has anyone ever had him do this and if so how does he hide the...
  6. TNBandit

    gun shows

    Knowing a few folks who set up at the shows I've come to the conclusion that they go these days mainly to buy, not to sell. They have a few things set out overpriced and sit there hoping for the guy who knows nothing and brought grandpa's old gun they inherited to sell and they can buy it for...
  7. TNBandit

    Sarson & Roberts 1861 Contract ID

    If I had to guess I'd think the lack of proofs and stock cartouche tells me it was never accepted by the government. Just an educated guess.
  8. TNBandit

    Hello from E TN

    Welcome from East Tennessee
  9. TNBandit

    Brown Bess -Why

    My 7th generation grandfather Seth Brooks and his buddy Samuel Farrar were both Minutemen and both present on the Concord Bridge on April 19, 1775. These Brown Bess muskets were owned by them a bit later in the war. Thought to have been captured from a privateer. They are both East India Company...
  10. TNBandit

    Questions about IMA

    With mine a couple of the threaded holes in the lock plate were stripped and I had to tap them out for bigger screws which required me to also drill out the holes in the bridle and come up with appropriate screws. The square shank on the tumbler was badly worn causing the hammer to be loose and...
  11. TNBandit

    Questions about IMA

    Bobby Hoyt could put a liner in it and make it better than new and keep the original barrel.
  12. TNBandit

    Questions about IMA

    Don't get me wrong, I'm happy with mine..
  13. TNBandit

    Questions about IMA

    My friend please don't misunderstand my comments. I do question the origin and many others do as well and these are people who have bought them, taken them apart, worked on them, and built guns from them. Not just some armchair "experts" repeating what someone else told them. These are certainly...
  14. TNBandit

    Questions about IMA

    I bought one of the Brown Bess "kits" from them a couple years ago and rebuilt it and it turned out fine. I fired it once on the 4th of July a couple years ago and then hung it on the wall. I'll give my honest opinion about these and possibly piss off some of their buddies but I'm not one to...
  15. TNBandit

    Goex is a go!

    Welcome to my "ignore" list...
  16. TNBandit

    Goex is a go!

    Sir I don't know you and I'm not here to argue with anyone but here are some "truth and facts" you have apparently chosen to completely ignore. You are speaking about a company that no longer exists so whatever they did in the past is completely irrelevant. Estes is a different company run by...
  17. TNBandit

    Goex is a go!

    While some folks seem to enjoy arguing just for the sake of arguing (reminds me of the argument clinic skit on Monte Python) one thing to consider is that Estes built their company back in the day by catering almost exclusively to kids. Model rockets & such. So how about reserving judgement...
  18. TNBandit

    1861 US Cavalry Carbine ?

    I'm bad like that also. If it were mine it would now be 2 projects. If it's in an unmolested Trapdoor carbine stock those are worth a few bucks. So I'd be searching for a Trapdoor carbine barreled action to drop into it. Then I'd be searching for a nice proper Model 1861 stock and sending the...
  19. TNBandit

    1861 US Cavalry Carbine ?

    Glad to help. Depending on how much you spent it sounds like a cool conversation piece anyway. Even better if you're able to safely shoot it.
  20. TNBandit

    1861 US Cavalry Carbine ?

    Pictures of what you've got will tell the story. So many possibilities. If it's got an 1863 Norwich lock it's for sure something made up from parts but what parts ? It could be an 1873 Trapdoor Carbine stock with the wrong lock & barrel, A cut down 1861 stock with the saddle ring added, etc...
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