Sometimes you have to be patient and go with the flow. I set up some tables at the local gun show last weekend. Was hoping to sell off a few to make some spending cash and make room for more treasures! It's hard to sell traditional muzzleloaders around here, but sometimes I sell a couple. I saw an old timer shuffling his way towards me carrying what looked like a BP revolver of some kind in a hand made holster. When he finally shuffled up to me he asked if I was interested in buying it. Turned out to be a very nice 1860 replica. He said he had target sights, a walker flask and a ball mold that went with it. I made him an offer that was more than I should have, even surprised my self! He said he would check around. As I was 1 of 2 people there that would be interested in it, I wasn't worried about it not coming back. Well he showed back up to sell it to me and asked if I would be interested in a rifle to! I said well of course! Bring it in and maybe we can make a package deal. Well he shuffled off at a quicker pace than he came in at and soon returned carrying an 1861 Springfield original and a hand made shotgun. He said he wanted $400 each. The rifle was restocked with some nice new wood, very nicely done. The bore was reamed out by him and rerifled by someone else. It came with a ball mold and an adjustable bullet mold that he made himself. The shotgun had a bronze frame, very large and long barrel and nice wood. It was his own design. An odd looking inline. Well I bought the rifle but passed on the shotgun. It was to heavy for me to swing and to darned long to boot!
