Recent content by littlebrowndaug

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    Stainless steel muzzle loader warning!

    Rust I have a Springfield myself, and also a Brown Bess (English Long Island Musket) and after I use them, as well as periodically while sitting on the wall I just dump some oil on the barrels and rub it around. For me it makes them shine attractively but it also helps inhibit rust. My...
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    Info on Old Rifle

    Rifle That would sound about right given it's looks. I'll try that NRA thing too. Thanks guys. Gene __________________________________ "I wasn't pointing the gun at the crowd, I was demonstrating how criminals use guns!" -Charles Shcumer after pointing an semi auto at the wide eyed...
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    Flintlock priming for better reliability

    triple F I've seen people use the different grades of powder, and frankly I use triple F in everything. Rifles and pistols both. My Brown Bess fires round after round, and the other guns work fine with it too. I never touch pyro anymore because it lacks guts, and it does not smoke, which is...
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    Info on Old Rifle

    I'm casually looking for some information on an old gun from some you who have a few years under your hats. I bought it from a buddy of mine who owns a gun shop. This rifle is a replica of a Kentucky mountain rifle, judging by it's slightly angled down butt, octagonal barrell and full...
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    Anyone use .44 Special for home defense?

    Fondlin' and touchin' One guy fondles his gun, another gets vibes, you guys have to get dates more often:D Actually I have a thing for the old guns, should I call it a passion? I like to fire the ol' 1860 colt regular (like? Hell I'll starve so I can buy powder!) I like the roar and the...
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    I'm hooked

    Toyz n more toyz I just gave me permission to buy an 1887 Mauser. No one wanted it because it's beat up and hard to get ammo for. It was the beat up look that sold me on it. Same thing with an 1847 Harper's Ferry. Nothin sells to the boys like guns, y'know. :D