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Hmmm? James Fenimore Cooper was born in 1789. Rifled muskets weren't devised until the invention of conical projectiles in the mid 19th century. I believe William Watts developed the first shot tower in England in the 1780's and patented the process. Prior to his patent shot was chopped or...

Barricade works very well on steel barrels. I shoot a lot of iron barrel originals and get good results with olive oil. RIG works well for storing firearms that won't be shot for several weeks.

I like it. I've seen a lot of rifles diminished by poor carving, and other's that seem "incomplete" without carving. Jim's carving is appropriate for the period he's evoking and properly finished look very nice,

Ryan O'Neal, Mr. Redmond Barry has departed from us and joins the company of the ever-expanding theater of eternity.

Nice buck!!!! Good shooting!

My pleasure. I neglected to mention that Pedersoli makes very good barrels. While I own and compete with original P53 Enfields, I shoot a Parker Hale and Pedersoli Naval Pattern (2 bands, 33" heavy barrels) equally well. It bears mentioning that the Parker Hale Naval Pattern shoots better with a...

I've owned many original and reproduction Enfields because I prefer them to original and reproduction Springfields. I won the North Carolina State Muzzleloading Rifle Musket championship by 20 points last year with an original Type 2 Enfield 3 band musket. I think Enfields represent the apex of...

Wow! This site really is like a time machine. I feel like I've been transported way back in time to 2019. I no longer have the card or musket or even the optimism I had just 4 years ago.

You're asking people who regularly shoot blackpowder how to improve an offensive smell???? Blackpowder itself smells like a Taco Bell bathroom. The folks that shoot it enjoy re-enacting the past before the invention of indoor plumbing. If cleanliness is next to godliness, the denizens of hell...

Clay is as reputable as he is talented. A very good man to deal with.

I was an advocate of olive oil for 50 years, on the mistaken premise that modern rust preventing oils like Barricade would turn into tar during the next shooting session. Bah! Humbug! I was hoodwinked for 5 decades. (Serves me right for blithely accepting what experienced muzzleloaders...

I don’t know any concealed carry permit holder who would consider themselves “badass”,or go through the required training to “pose” as a tough guy. Permit holders believe they have a need to carry, and the issuing judge or sherriff concurs with that assessment. While I, too, have travelled the...

I've carried concealed for over 30 years, and happily haven't yet drawn a handgun in self-defense. Rather like the Biblical thief in the night, if we knew when the intruder was coming we'd be prepared to "greet" him (her, them, it) But, just as the Biblical proverb indicates, since no one knows...

If you choose to carry, you do so because you believe your life is at risk. If you believe your life is at risk, why wouldn't you carry the best firearm available? I like to shoot black powder firearms but would never select one for personal defense.

GB is excellent. I've never had a problem. I returned one item I purchased for the cost of shipping. Like most interpersonal dealings, communication is key to satisfaction. If you understand the details of what you're purchasing, you'll be satisfied. GB is an excellent site to buy and sell...

Barry Lyndon is, arguably, the most beautiful movie ever "painted". Every shot is a masterpiece. It's a slow movie but, it was a "slow" century. It was the last "handmade" century. Every item, of everyday life was made by hand. 18th century Britons moved at the same speed as 1st century...

Great job chief! I think the glossy finish is perfect for the native trade. I think they would have loved it bright and shiny.

I think the casting was perfect and Ryan O'Neal did a good job portraying a charming opportunist. Lady Lyndon wasn't in love with him because of his character or moral fortitude. She was married to an old aristocrat and wanted to split the sheets with a handsome rascal. She found what she was...

Thanks. Is the Pietta grip appreciably larger? I've handled some Pietta's with small grips.

Any update on the grip size? I too have large hands and have never been able to shoot a Remington clone comfortably. Is the Dixie frame indeed larger? Does anyone make a truly large frame Remington?