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Excellent idea.
Josh Golcher was in the lock business from 1810 to 1860 In Philadelphia, based on different posts I’ve seen. Shipped locks all over the east coast from what I’ve read. That’s a beauty!I can get behind that!!
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Here's my Goulcher locked .375 long rifle. Not marked. Not real sure of an exact date. I'll say 1850's. The bridle screws are hand forged, and the tumbler has been repaired at some point in history. The trigger guard is soldered together from multiple pieces. It has a tapered ramrod with a hand forged iron patch worm on the small end. She's a CHONKER at 10lb 7oz. Still shoots great! There's just something about a plain jane rifle with a good walnut stock that gives me a tingle.
45gr 3f
.40 felt OP wad
.017 patch
.360 rb
Very nice!
Why 1900? You are well past the muzzle loading period this is the breech loading shotgun, pistol, and rifle and could end up has a free for all let's stick to the original date.I would enjoy such a forum, but if a a cutoff year is needed it ought to be 1900 methinks.
Why not before 1899 ? -- - then at least Federally it is not a FIREARM.What would the magic year be for such a forum to keep it interesting??
Any BP gun built earlier than .........lets say 1900??
Maybe some other earlier date?
I would also be interested in such a forum as long as replicas aren't posted.
If that happens, it becomes the same as any other forum.
Just thinking out loud.
BEFORE 1899*** makes it a NON-firearm, at least Federally. Should make it easier to move such items across state lines.I would enjoy such a forum, but if a a cutoff year is needed it ought to be 1900 methinks.
Muzzleoaders were made sold and used after 1900. Until smokeless powder was perfected muzzleloaders were the most accurate rifles there were. Long range muzzleloaders were still used in the 1890's. Heck, J.C. Vincent made rifles until he passed away around 1917.Why 1900? You are well past the muzzle loading period this is the breech loading shotgun, pistol, and rifle and could end up has a free for all let's stick to the original date.
Feltwad
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