Recent content by Rock Island

If proofing is an issue you can proof it yourself, or buy it from Loyalist Arms in Canada. Loyalist imports the same guns as MVT, they will cost a little bit more and for a fee they will proof it for you. As for the Baker, Loyalist has a link ( or did ) to a rifles barrel supplier, you can...

I have bought several of them both used ( originally bought from MVT) and new from MVTC and have had no trouble with them other than a stiff trigger on one. They spark well, and MVTC is there if there are questions or problems. The "crude" look is BS in my opinion, the Indians want you to...

I just have two so far.

No such thing as too many guns, Stainless Ruger Old Army, Stainless Pietta 1858 Remington, and several spare cylinders all in just the last week, and I am still thinking if I need another 1860 Army.

The new wheel weights are zink, or steel they will not melt in our casting pots and are useless to us anyway. You will start seeing more and more of them as time goes on.

It's humid here in the summer, 777 like the rest of the subs sucks moisture out of the air like a sponge. Opened it might last a year before clumping, unopened it might last a few. I have a can of it I tried a few years back, it's locked in a USGI .50 ammo can with a desiccant pack, so far...

BP revolver on a bear on purpose? If I want to exit this world pills are easier, in bear country the rifle is glued to my hand, and if I had to pick a BP revolver it would be the most powerful I own, the Walker, even if I had to have a shoulder rig custom made for it.

I was thinking on getting that one myself from MVTC, I was a little iffy about the Indian muskets before I bought a Bess long land musket used and had so much fun with it I had to buy three more from Pete. He is a good man and backs up what he sells. I would not feel confident buying Indian...

I just picked one of these up but have yet to play with it. .58 double, what size flints are you using? I have to sift through my supply and see what fits, Pete is a great guy and will help you if there is a problem.

A 50-50 mix of Acetone and type A automatic transmission fluid mixed in a glass jar and applied with a small brush will loosen just about anything, better than any of the commercially available spray on penetrating oils. A tiny amount of automotive grade permatex anti seize applied to the...

Winchester Model 1894 30-30, it's been with me forever, it handles all the basic chores I need a rifle for doing, and it does them well. If we are picking sidearms also, then my Ruger .357 magnum Blackhawk would be on the list for the same reasons as the Winchester.

"Actually, the federal government doesn't consider BP guns as normal firearms, but a different class; 'antique firearms'. Yes I am picky about terminology. " Oh, I know that well enough after years of having the FFL, and it's the only reason I can still get them sent to me direct here in New...

A firearm is a firearm to me no matter if it was made in 1840 or 2010, I treat them all the same.

Yes, I have had them for years, 1866 2nd Allan 50/70, 1868 50/70, 1873 45/70 rifle, 1873/84 45/70 rifle, 1873 H&R carbine, 1888 round rod Bayonet 45/70. They are all original, ( the H&R is a repop) all excellent shooters, and I load for all of them. Great lot of fun on the range, and despite...

No trigger disconnector on the '97, it will fire each time you work the slide and hold the trigger down. Five rounds in the tube, and one up the pipe, I can slamfire that gun empty in seconds, all six rounds, it's the fastest shotgun I own, light years faster than my other pumps and even my...