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    Carrying Paper Cartridges Back in the Day?

    Howdy Gang, I have been toying with ideas on carrying paper cartridges for Remmy and for the Son's 51 navy. I know of the pistol cartridge pouch and the pocket carry. (currently we use old issue compass pouches) But when the Vets headed West after the war wear did they carry extra paper ammo in...
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    Moisture Prevention Ideas Needed?

    Hello to all here is my problem here in Cheeseland we can go from below zero to 50 in the course of a the 10 day firearms deer season would like to my Remmy for a spare shot. What has been the groups experience with hot and cold making moisture. Am I going to have store my pistol in the...
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    Info on Bianchi Holster

    I found a Bianchi 1873 SA 44 Old Army holster at gun show today for $15.00. Really was hoping to find a full flap style but the price seemed right. Anybody got an idea on the value on this holster? Sgtski
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    Accessories For new Remmy?

    When I went to town to get fixin's I just grabbed the spare cylinder (the Pistol is still wrapped til my birthday on Monday) so I could get a surprise one cylinder that uses 10's and the other uses 11's. I was watching the Duke in "She Wore A Yellow Ribbon" last night and saw they were toting...
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    Accessories For new Remmy?

    Thanks for the replies. I got my spare cylinder, lead, caps, wads and powder, just got a new wrench. Still I haven't decided on a capper or a cap pouch and what to stuff the rest in. If I put to much on my belt I will need to put suspenders on it and make it look like 19th century load bearing...
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    Accessories For new Remmy?

    The Chief Finance Officer (AKA Wife) is getting me 58 Remmy with spare cyclinder from Cabelas (Cabelas Club points are Good) for my birthday so I need to accesorize. I am thinking Federal style holster, plus spare cyclinder holder. But what about caps and other fixings? How do most off you...
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    Multi-ball load for single shot?

    Well I guess I could convert my TC New England 12 Gauge in really big mouse gun, but should carry it using belt hook or a holster.javascript:void(0) rotf I guess I stay to the yell and pepper spray method. Thanks for the input Sgt Ski
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    Multi-ball load for single shot?

    The pistol in question is 45 cal caplock with a 7 inch barrel. What I am toying with is the idea for a more primitive backup to my self bow than pepper spray when I am hunting down in the river bottoms. Sgt Ski
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    Multi-ball load for single shot?

    Folks the question is what kind of trouble does one get into loading 2-3 balls on top of a single load of powder? After reading again Dafoe's Robinson Crusoe where when facing cannibals and mutineers he loads several balls in his pistols it got me thinking. I have done lots of bird shot out of...
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    TC NE 12 ga load for deer suggestions?

    Hello everyone after a long absence from the forum I am glad to see it is going well. I have handed off 50 cal cva hawken to my son and now must work up a load for my NE 12 ga (no cash for another barrel option). I have in stock .490 round balls or some .69 round balls either will have to be...
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    T/C NE 12 gauge Deer Load

    Thanks all for the info I will be tracking down some lead and waiting for rain so we can shoot, to dry right now severe fire restrictions. sgtski
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    T/C NE 12 gauge Deer Load

    I have old TC New Englander 12 gauge with a straight cylinder choke and I want to work up a round ball deer load. Should I be using .690 or .715 roundball, patch only or 1/2 fiber wad and then patched ball. The range to shoot for is 50 yards max. I want increase my previous mark of many years...
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    Question for the Southpaw Shooters?

    Thank you all for your input. If we don't melt this weekend we will make trip to the range, with my 50 rifle and the old 45 pistol let warm up with the pistol and then let him send lead down range with light loads in the 50. He will most likely love then I have convince the CFO another rifle...
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    Question for the Southpaw Shooters?

    How many Southpaws are shooting right hand caplocks? My youngster a Southpaw is got a hankering for smoky shooting and is currently shooting my old CVA 45 cal Caplock pistol with a righthand lock to get used to the cap firing and the bark. But before I have him fire my 50 cal rifle or the 12...
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    Hello from Wisconsin's North Coast.

    I figured, I would announce myself before come into to the fire light. I like what I have read so far. Now if ever get time on the computer to read more, that is the million dollar question. :front: sgtski
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