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    Books websites on history of Black Powder

    nice appreciate the advice
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    Books websites on history of Black Powder

    Hello, Strange request I am doing a living history presentation in a month and wanted to talk about the history of black powder from it inception to the end of the colonial period. Ergo I need to do research so is there any websites books with information that I could do research with. So if...
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    tomahawks who makes good ones

    I do rev war and french and indian war era mostly for 18th century also dabble with jacobite rebellion and golden age of piracy reenactment as well though
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    tomahawks who makes good ones

    I was thinking of having two one with a plastic or fiberglass handle I shaped to look like a wooden one and then a authentic wooden mounted one.
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    tomahawks who makes good ones

    Dear sirs, I am in the military and am in the market for a good tomahawk that I could use for both military purposes and for 18th century reenactment. So who makes the best ones out there that would be or high quality and not break or wear out very easily?? Thanks. Chris
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    pyrodex for flinters

    Just started finding out about permits and whatnot. Some of the guides seem to have a v line on buying black powder locally. The idea of using cartridges to carry black powder over is a good idea as well. As for faith in my fintlocks I've killed bear before and they can be dangerous. So not too...
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    pyrodex for flinters

    Does anybody know if using pyrodex black powder work in flintlocks??? I'm going to Africa for a hunt next year and have been told by guides that black powder isn't permitted in the country without special permits, but pyrodex is permitted to be brought from the US. Thanks. Chris
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    .73 caliber minnie or maxi bullet molds

    Trying to find a manufacturer of a minie or maxie bullet mold for .73 caliber rifle I'm currently making for a hunting trip I'm going on next year to Africa. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Chris
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    I want a Flintlock so bad now!

    Hey, I make flinters and another option I tell people who are affraid of the huge price tag. Is if you join a historical non profit reenactment group most states you can write the guns and reenactment gear off your taxes if you line item deduct them. Also other options are to buy a flinter in...
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    ordering ed rayl barrels

    Hey, Thanks for the reply ok I know the shape and caliber so guess I'm good to go sweet. Yeah have a few projects to work on I love building guns. These will be for a hunting safari to Africa with my father. So it'll be pretty sweet can't wait to start. Chris
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    ordering ed rayl barrels

    Question about ordering custom barrels from Ed Rayl. I have talked to him on the phone and he said he needed specifications, but couldn't elaborate as to what demensions of the barrels I wanted to order. I know length and calibers and type just not sure if he's wanting thickness or any other...
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    Elizabethan Firearms

    On the elizabethan snaphaunce locks is there any pictures of the stock style that they would be online or in any books?? Curious what stock styles where being imployed at this time as I'd like to replicate a snaphaunce lock musket or pistol from the elizabethan time frame. Thanks Chris
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    Miquet and Snaphaunce lock

    LOL I do have an email addy sorry bout that :P it's [email protected]. I'll add that to my profile also but I have gotten Private messages before so that's odd if you tried to send them. Bring on the information though :). I really appreciate it. Chris
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    Miquet and Snaphaunce lock

    Does anyone know of a company that makes these type locks ??? Or kits thereof?? Or any reading material that would show internals of these locks so that I might try and make one myself??? chris
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    Large Bore For Africa Hunt

    Hey Just wanted to say thanks for all the imput. I'm definately going to get those books recommended on here. Mostly just looking what size bore would be best. I am an apprentice muzzleloading gunsmith and have been working for 3 years under a gentleman who's built for 35 years. He's never...
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    Flintlock rifle for Africa Hunt

    Where might you get a barrel of that size??? chris
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    Large Bore For Africa Hunt

    y, Thinking of going to Africa and hunting leopard and Cape Buffalo. I want to do it with a roundball flint rifle. My question is I have a good rifle for the Leopard, but not sure what caliber would be good to go after Cape Buffalo. Second I'm thinking if I go after Cape Buffalo it's going to...
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    Flintlock rifle for Africa Hunt

    Hey, Thinking of going to Africa and hunting leopard and Cape Buffalo. I want to do it with a roundball flint rifle. My question is I have a good rifle for the Leopard, but not sure what caliber would be good to go after Cape Buffalo. Second I'm thinking if I go after Cape Buffalo it's going to...
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    William Moore Flintlock Rampart Gun cal. 2 bore

    Wow guys thanks for all the great info I wrote both those museums and asked for demensions and photos. SO that's going to help me lots. But yeah I wouldn't mind exact demensions of barrel length etc from the rogers rangers wall gun that sounds cool since I do rogers ranger reenactment
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    William Moore Flintlock Rampart Gun cal. 2 bore

    Where'd you get this photo and information about this rampart rifle??? Just curious as I'm building one in the near future and want some more photos and information about them so I can properly replicate them
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