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  1. armchair_gunner

    Spanish muskets and pistols?

    Just an update on what I have found. Every other day I seem to be obtaining a new source that gets me one step closer to the information I want. I have one book in particular that I think might be source I have been really looking for. When I am all done gathering sources, if you all would...
  2. armchair_gunner

    Spanish muskets and pistols?

    The thing about giving them as gifts does make sense. But, the book I am quoting also mentions that during this time period, the Spanish had a very strong policy against giving the Natives any firearms of any kind because the shipments of guns that actually reached Florida were few and far in...
  3. armchair_gunner

    Spanish muskets and pistols?

    I will have to try and get in contact with them. In concerns to that reproduction company in St. Augustine. Looking at their locks and looking at what originals I have, I think I would be better off taking my chances with these people and seeing if they could custom make a lock (that is, if...
  4. armchair_gunner

    Spanish muskets and pistols?

    Re: Miqueleter That was one of the first books I obtained. For my time period, all that I could find were three officer-grade pistols that have the French influenced lock with the mainspring on the inside of the lock and not the outside like a miquelet. For muskets, it has three examples of...
  5. armchair_gunner

    Spanish muskets and pistols?

    Interesting picture. Just one question though, is that a brass battery on the lock? I called Rifle Shop today and they are going to send me a picture of their Spanish Pistol from the 1790s (catalog #816). Maybe it won't be too different from what I would want. In the work I have done so far...
  6. armchair_gunner

    Spanish muskets and pistols?

    I see that when my post got moved into it's own thread, the context kind of got lost. I am concentrating on 1680-1740, but will dip back into the 1670s if necessary for examples. I am especially interested in what the stocks of the pistol stocks for munition grade pistols would be. I would...
  7. armchair_gunner

    Spanish muskets and pistols?

    While on the subject of Spanish weapons during this era, does anyone here have references to (and hopefully pictures) of Spanish muskets and pistols (especially pistols) that are munitions grade? I have been trying to do research for it, and have only found bits and pieces. Sometime in the...
  8. armchair_gunner

    Hello from Wisconsin

    Welcome! While I don't live there anymore, I was raised in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  9. armchair_gunner

    Hello from Florida

    Oh, forgot my manners. Welcome to the forum and hope to hear more contributions from you in the future.
  10. armchair_gunner

    Hello from Florida

    Do you have any dimensions for the gun? barrel length, caliber, overall length, what the stock is made of? I have been trying to research Spanish pistols of the late 17th and early 18th century, the munition-grade ones.
  11. armchair_gunner

    Looking for source of 48" or longer barrels for Fusil Boucanier

    I found one sight that listed Charles Burton's barrel prices back in October '11 (so it's relatively recent), and I found those prices reasonable. I'll try him and Robert Hoyt since I am very familiar with the Gettysburg area and Fairfield is down the road with it. Thanks for the advice!
  12. armchair_gunner

    Looking for source of 48" or longer barrels for Fusil Boucanier

    I am looking to construct a late 17th/early 18th century fusil boucanier gun. While the furniture and lock are easy enough to find through places like Track of the Wolf and Rifle Shoppe, finding a barrel that goes beyond the mid-40's appears to be very difficult. According to Gilkerson's book...
  13. armchair_gunner

    Favorite movies set before 1840

    I have several: Ones I like that have already been listed here: -The Patriot -Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World -Monty Python movies The Holy Grail and Life of Brian And here are some that are not (and a few I am surprised haven't found their way to this list): -The Horatio...
  14. armchair_gunner

    "THE LAST FULL MEASURE" Movie

    I have been a reenactor here in Wisconsin for close to 5 years now (and also present in school as a reenactor). I have heard my share of stories on the Ted Turner movies. Many of my compatriots do not like Gods in Generals; in particular due to most of us Union reenactors portray the 2nd...
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