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    Navy Arms 1864 Springfield Questions

    Yes, I suspected it was a Miroku. The slim, two-piece, light-colored hardwood stock and other features seem to fit the descriptions I've found. I think I have a "classic" here. I don't need any parts yet but give me some time, I'm good at breaking things. :grin: I have plenty of Minié balls...
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    Navy Arms 1864 Springfield Questions

    Happy New Year! I have a reproduction of the 1864 Springfield. I've already e-mailed Navy Arms, but I'd also like to know what you all can tell me about it. The lock is marked 1864 behind, and the U.S. 'spread eagle' is in front, of the hammer. The bolster also has a 'spread eagle'. Below...
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    Info about Navy Arms 1864 Springfield

    Gentlemen, I have a repro 1864 Springfield .58 caliber rifle musket made for Navy Arms. Certain things about it make me think it may be quite old for a repro. Let me describe it as well as I can and see if more knowledgeable heads can tell me more about it. The stock is a light-colored...
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    Identify BP revolver

    The naval battle scene roll-engraved on the cylinders of Colt's Navy revolvers was not part of the War with Mexico, which was fought 1846-1848. The scene is the Texas Navy's victory of 1843. "Farb" and "farby", I think, come from the German word farben, meaning "colored" or "colorful". Lots of...
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    1851 Colt Navy Revolver

    "Someone" is right, the final "push" into place comes from the side of the hand. See David R. Chicoine's Gunsmithing Guns of the Old West, "Revolver Hands and Ratchets" beginning on page 107.
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    Barrel Volume and Black Powder

    Laufer: I've never experienced what I'd call uncomfortable, let along painful, recoil. Is there something wrong with me? :wink: Poor Private: No, we can't ask Curt! Getting a definitive, expert opinion from someone with his kind of even-tempered style would take all the fun out it! :grin...
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    .58 Afficianados

    Lots of reproductions are made that way. It's the company's lawyer's way of saying, "We care." :haha:
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    Barrel Volume and Black Powder

    I'm going to buy a .58 caliber muzzle loader and am wondering if you guys can give me an idea of how much FFg black powder is enough to efficiently drive, say, a 525 grain Minié ball without wasting a lot of powder. The barrel on this carbine-length rifle is 28 inches long. I'll be shooting it...
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    Greetings from Occupied Maryland

    Yo, Coastie. Former sandcrab (squid stuck on the beach) here. I'm in Ballamer. When I'm wearing blue wool, I'm one of the occupiers :blah:
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    My 1st BP Revolver

    Much more than you wanted to know: http://users.rcn.com/bobrecht/tobias/PDFs/Naval_Scene.pdf How the grips are attached: http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/Darkfold_2006/Forum%20Posts/Pietta1851NavySchem.jpg
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    Remington Zouave - Advice, Please

    Kewl, I got a skirmishing piece! I think I'll wander over to the N-SSA website and see what they can tell me about F.A.R.A. Thanks, guys!
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    Remington Zouave - Advice, Please

    The front sight does have a flattened top. I just discovered a hole drilled in the rear sight's short leaf. It's a bit offset to the right. I can see the front sight blade through it. I'm guessing it's a peep hole. More evidence this thing was set up for skirmishing? I think I'll launch a few...
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    Remington Zouave - Advice, Please

    I won the auction for the cheaper of the two Zouaves, which was easy as I was the only bidder. This one has the US eagle and NAVY ARMS Co. on the lock plate. On the right side of the breech is MADE in ITALY, on top is NAVY ARMS Co. above .58 Caliber. On the left side of the breech is ANTONIO...
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    Remington Zouave - Advice, Please

    Actually, the only money involved would be shipping. I have an Armi Sport 1861 Springfield rifle musket with sling, bayonet and extra complete lock I've offered in trade. I am getting out of doing military in the field and don't need it any more. I've always wanted a Zouave and missed the...
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    Remington Zouave - Advice, Please

    I agree, the extra nipple isn't worth it. Thank you! Guy
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    Remington 1863 Zouave vs. Harpers Ferry 1841

    From Civil War Guns by William B. Edwards, page 195: "Remington's War Contribution But it was not carbines, but rifles and muskets of the more conventional form, on which Remington's contribution to the Union cause must stand. It was on the Harper's Ferry modified, sometimes called "1862...
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    Remington Zouave - Advice, Please

    Yes, it does, thank you! The Navy Arms does have the extra nipple in the patch box. I'm in Dundalk, I see you're just down the road in Laurel. Are you a member of the Associated Gun Clubs of Maryland? If not, look here http://www.associatedgunclubs.org/ Guy
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    Remington Zouave - Advice, Please

    Gentlemen: I'm looking at two 1863 Remington "Zouave" rifles on Auction Arms. One is by Zoli and the other is by Navy Arms. The Zoli is currently at $325.00 with 0 bids. The Navy Arms is at $425.99 and the Buy It Now price is $550.00. I've read good things about both makers. Are they equal in...
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    accuracy of rifled muskets?

    Already breaking my promise... What kind of accuracy can be expected of a .58 caliber rifle musket with a perfectly formed and sized bullet and a carefully-prepared powder charge when the shooter (the part of the system we don't seem to paying much attention to in this discussion) has been on...
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    1861 springfield questions

    Well, I guess I'm a bad shooter then. Assumptions... I've not only seen and heard Joe Bilby speak on shooting black powder guns, I've read 'most everything he's written about it, including what you posted there. He's right, and so are you (see, I'm not completely ignorant, am I?). However, I...
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