need P/C flask and Bullet mold

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oldarmy

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Need a period correct flask and a bullet mold. 50 Cal for the matched kentucy pistols I am building.
I thought DGW sold Those metal handled bullet molds like I saw on the "patroit", but it's not on the website.
Any advise where i might find a flask and a mold.
thanks as always
 
A flattened powder horn would be appropriate. The metal flasks imported from Italy and sold mainly to the civil war replica revolver shooters will work, too. You might not want to go with them since they are not period correct for your set of pistols. That is why I am suggesting you consider a powder horn with flattened sides. It is not large, can usually be carried in a back pants pocket, or in a jacket pocket, and carried enough powder to serve the pistols for several dozen shots.
 
A flatened powder horn sounds great, Has to be small to fit in the case. Do you know where I could find one?
The Rapine bullet mold that is sold in the LCS is only .445 and I need a .495. Do they make them that big?
Sorry for the 100 questions :redface:
 
Try here also: [url] https://secure.cros.net/smilingfox/guns4.asp[/url]

You could also try those little horn reloaders that were used in "the Patriot" also. When the movie came out there was an article in MUZZLELOADER about the rifle, the horn, and the pistols. Can't remember what issue it was. They looked pretty easy to make.
 
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Call Rapine at 215-679-5413 They will make one just about any size you want. I have one each of their .610, .600, .440, and .350 moulds. :thumbsup:
 
Contact Track of the Wolf, and Dixie Gun Works about the horns. If they don't have any on hand for sale, ask for a referral to a hornmaker. These are not difficult to build, and many shooter prefer to build their own so that their equipment has a personalized touch to it. It does take a few tools, and some time. I just saw a couple of flat horns on Dixie's on-line catalog for less than $70.00. I don't care for either of them, personally, but they are well made, from what you can see. Keep your eyes open when you attend major shooting events,( Friendship) and rendezvous, as you can sometimes find what you like at bargain prices. Also, hunt the antique stores, and farm sales, where any muzzle loading guns may be sold. I have found some old horns that were available for very cheap prices. I currently own a horn that dates back to the early 1800's, which had a piece of the spout broken out and lost long ago. I had a custom hornmaker repair the horn because of its age, and I use it now.

As to flattened horns, I have the raw materials to make a couple of these. I expect to make a few mistakes, so about the third one I make I will have 90% of the tricks learned, and will produce a horn I want to keep for myself.
 
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