any of you folks ever used this outfit? Any good?
www.middlesexvillagetrading.com
www.middlesexvillagetrading.com
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I've ordered from them in the past. They're a husband and wife team and they get their guns from India. My experience with their customer service was very good. They're not always there to answer the phone, but if you leave a message they get back to you quickly.
As far as the Brown Bess musket I ordered from them, I got it for 60% of the price that a Pedersoli would have cost me. Unfortunately, the gun itself needed some work to get it to where I was happy with it.
At this point, I've refinished the stock, reworked the trigger, dulled the finish on the barrel, (they come so highly polished that they look like they're chrome plated), "adjusted" the barrel until it shot to point of aim and tempered the ramrod.
Now it looks and shoots pretty good.
I've had a blast shooting it, but in retrospect I feel I paid too much for it. It really shouldn't have cost more than $400 IMO and I have seen them used for less than that.
As far as the Brown Bess musket I ordered from them, I got it for 60% of the price that a Pedersoli would have cost me. Unfortunately, the gun itself needed some work to get it to where I was happy with it.
At this point, I've refinished the stock, reworked the trigger, dulled the finish on the barrel, (they come so highly polished that they look like they're chrome plated), "adjusted" the barrel until it shot to point of aim and tempered the ramrod.
Now it looks and shoots pretty good.
I've had a blast shooting it, but in retrospect I feel I paid too much for it. It really shouldn't have cost more than $400 IMO and I have seen them used for less than that.
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Of the 'cheap' muskets out there, they are known to have the best customer service. The quality is lower than Pedersoli, but it is half the price too.
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I have seen only one of their guns. It was a fowler and I thought it looked okay from a distance but when I began to examine it, I found it to be a cheaply made gun. I think they may be okay if you only want one to use in reenacting but if you want a shooter, I'd look elsewhere.
my first post on this forum - i ordered an English Doglock Pistol from them.
i cant say about the quality, as the gun didnt arrive yet (shipping to Europe) but their customer service i consider great.
The response time wasnt very fast but considering the time difference and the fact i wrote on a friday night (well late night for me) it was superb.
Now just to wait for the gun itself
i cant say about the quality, as the gun didnt arrive yet (shipping to Europe) but their customer service i consider great.
The response time wasnt very fast but considering the time difference and the fact i wrote on a friday night (well late night for me) it was superb.
Now just to wait for the gun itself
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