Recent content by dougiefreshhh

I jumped into flinting with a 75cal brown bess. See thread below with pic. The lock has performed well...and the frizzen produces a nice shower of sparks. You can pick them up new for 500-600 from MIddlesex Trading Co up in NH. http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=489240 Doug

Many thanks for all the feedback. Much appreciated! I'll be doing a bit more research before I decide...however at this point, the scales appear to be tipped towards S&W. Cheers, D

Hi All: I know this question ranks up there with mini-14 vs AR, and Mossy vs. 870, but I'm really on the fence here, and would appreciate your long term experience with either of these 1911's... I have been struggling over the Compact ES and the CDP II Ultra...any advise/suggestions to...

I use one of these in my shotty. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9096061269143352178#docid=-5161718273614040670 The shotty sits in a rack behind my hanging shirts. The key sits on top of the inside closet door trim. the visual lock key is nice in that it is round...

My 13 year old daughter did some skeet shooting for the first time a month ago. It was also her first time shooting a shotgun. She shot a 20ga pump Rem 870 with trap loads. She weighs about 100lbs, and handled it without issue. I shot it and it had about the same kick as my...

What size are you picture files (kilobytes, KB)? Also, what format is your picture file? if you put your mouse over the file, and right-click, you will get file format and file size info. Are you trying to upload your pic from a "quick reply", or from a "Post Reply" window?

Cheers Arcticap. I was whisking the pan about every other shot... I guess having a rag-at-the-ready for wiping the flint/friz is standard. We also shot some skeet later that day, and I really wanted to try the Bess with some #8 shot, but that will have to wait for another day...

Here I am 1st time firing my 3rd Model Bess that I picked up second hand. Up to this point I had never fired a flinter. Could not have done it without the help and expereince within this board. Thank you all! .75gr FF, .69ball with some paper. FF in the pan. What an experience. :D...

nice shotty! what SHTF load will you use? OO, #1, slugs?

id say if you run with just a cap, then what you would have is simlar to a pirate-ty looking cap gun you can pick up at wal-mart, etc...

dont forget Middlesex Trading company. they offer less expensive versions of the long guns.

Hi All: Well, after many months of dreaming about owning a flintlock, I finally pulled the trigger :rolleyes: on a slightly used 3rd pattern BrownBess. As I have now officially graduated into the world of BP shooting, I just wanted thank you all for answering my many questions (some of...

thanks all. ok, so if not a bess, then what do you suggest for starter flintlock (colonial era)?

Thanks all. I appreciate the feedback. Best, dj

Hi All: Sorry if this is a silly question (still on the VERY steep part of the learning curve)...but I've been trying to get a feel of which powder, and how much, is commonly used in a .72cal BB. Some people say they run 2F in the barrel, and 4F in the pan. Other say 3F is fine for both...