.45 caliber

I took a small buck a week ago and recovered the ball just under the hide in a quartering to shot. I was amazed at how similar this ball looked to one from a test I did on water bottles this spring. Both balls maintained essentially 100% of their weight. Results below. all balls .445" Speer...

So I have a .45 Pedersoli percussion "Kentucky" I have been looking forward to hunting with for almost two years. I did a water test this spring and was pleased with the results. I shot a couple of the forum's mail in matches and was quite pleased with this rifle's accuracy. I took the...

Thompson Center Arms, PATRIOT PISTOL $375$ Don't think it's been fired much at all. .45 caliber rifled barrel has a bright bore Fast twist rifling for patched .440" round ball. It has a 13/16" octagon barrel with a hooked breech, adjustable rear sight, and globe front sight. This is a very well...

Went out to test my .45 caliber deer load for penetration and expansion. I used a flat of half liter water bottles since it was cheaper than gallon jugs with usable leftovers. I also thought I'd be more likely to capture the spent ball. My rifle is a Pedersoli Kentucky marked "Ohioan" on the...

Vintage Thompson center .45 cal flintlock. Excellent condition and solid wood, brass shows patina but can easily be polished. Double set triggers and a 28” browned octagon barrel held in place by wedge. Overall length is 46”. Never fired by me, but lock is in great working condition and previous...

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Hello! My name is Jake. I am an avid shooter and hunter. I have a newfound interest in black powder revolvers. I don’t know a lot about them, but like the idea of owning and shooting one. My experience with muzzleloaders is limited to long guns. I shot a nice doe during early muzzleloader...

Lovely custom lefty .45 flintlock made by John Rice (signed) of Otter Creek Gun Works (Vermont) with Cochrane left hand flintlock. Bore is smooth and shiny. Lock sparks like crazy. Single set trigger (set first, then cock.) Rifle is 57" in length, 41" barrel, 14" length of pull, straight...