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I've posted this on another board but thought you folks might enjoy it seeing too. It's the latest acquisition for my small but select collection of ACW small arms. I started off with an M1863 Springfield, then got a Burnside 5th model cavalry carbine--and now to finally represent the South--a...

I posted most of this in another thread on the main forum concerning oddball cartridges but since no one in that thread frequents this section of the forum, I thought I would do a "show and tell" here also. I had decided I needed at least one ACW carbine. As you may or may not know most if...

Can anyone here identify this rifle which appears to be a rusty old milsurp of some kind? I would guess that it's semiautomatic and the action was described as having a " Horizontal tilting bolt locking mechanism" which is not that common. I've done searches for rifles that use that type...

Although I've shot and collected black powder firearms for about 50 years now, I have never attempted to collect anything original from the ACW. I mean I have a couple of nice Italian-made muskets plus dozens of Colt 2nd gen revolvers but just nothing original. Anyway, I decided to rectify...

I had been looking for one of these for quite some time and finally, in the third week of June, I snagged what I think is a pretty nice example in a live online auction. It just arrived today via UPS. It's a US model 1841 "Mississippi" rifle made by Robbins & Lawrence still in the original .54...

I picked up a pretty little 1894 Steven Favorite takedown single shot in .22 Long Rifle. The barrel had been refinished and relined, so it should shoot accurately. However, the lever seems a bit sloppy. This particular model was superseded by the model 1915, so it could be anywhere from 106...

I just wanted to show off what UPS just delivered yesterday. I've always wanted one of these so-called horse pistols--especially in shooting condition. So, here is my new US model 1842 martial single shot .54 cal smoothbore Dragoon pistol. There were two contract makers for these pistols...

I know that another member here posted a few weeks ago about obtaining one of these reproduction sets of silver mounted flintlocks representing a set presented to George Washington during the revolutionary war, but I snagged a set last week and wanted show mine off also. These sets were issued...

A few weeks ago I mentioned in this thread that I had been looking for a nice 1873 Springfield trapdoor in shooting condition to add to my eclectic pile. After looking on line at poorly lit crappy pictures of over priced derelicts from the scrap heap with bogus descriptions by sellers who knew...

Not a handgun or rifle, but still a muzzle loader and even better, it's a 1/3 scale shooting model of an M1861 ten pound Parrott rifle. The barrel is actually a smooth bore, but at 1/3rd scale, it measures one inch. There were actually two models of the Parrott ten pounder--the 1861 with a...

Even though the title mentions law, this is really not a legal question, but if the mods disagree they can movie it. We all know that after the New Town, CT school mass shooting that the state of Connecticut and subsequently New York state (SAFE act) passed laws banning the sale of what they...

I got this a couple of weeks ago just to fill in another item on my firearms bucket list. It's an Allen & Thurber double action 6 shot .31 cal smooth bore pepper-box with a 3.25 inch fluted barrel group bearing the Worcester address. The bar hammer has an 1845 patent date. There's no metal...

Sub title: It pays to be patient, even if it's 41 years. Sorry for the long post, but maybe you'll enjoy the pictures Back in 1976, a couple of months apart, I got two large fancy envelopes from an organization named the US Historical Society. Each had full color brochures touting successive...

It seems that I keep adding to my stable of single shot pistols almost by accident. I found this a couple of weeks ago at a small local gun show. I don't usually see interesting black powder stuff at shows any more, and haven't seen one of these in person in years. They pop up on line every...

This Shot Show auction item has been up on Gunbroker.com for over a week now. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=531725298 According to the listing copy the current manufacturers of Winchester products are adding the model 1866--commonly known as the "Yellow Boy" rifle, to...

I posted this on the Colt forum, but thought it worth sharing here also. A family portrait of almost a complete set of 2nd gen standard Blackpowders. Missing is an 1860 fluted and a Baby Dragoon. The Walker and the 1849 pocket are actually 3rd gens, but their finish almost equals the "C"...

As posted in this thread, I mentioned that I had a new Winchester/Miroku 1873 sporting rifle in transit and that I would post some pictures when I could. I purchased one of their short rifles earlier in the year, but at the time I was really drooling over the more classic 24 inch octagon...

I recently posted this on another forum, but thought some here might enjoy it. Here's my 1903-A3 (1942 production) in close to mint condition with very clear inspector's cartouches in the stock--- along with some appropriate period web gear, helmet and high top shoes. The cartridge web belt...

While in my local Wal-Mart, I happened to see a copy of "Guns of the Old West" magazine in the sporting good area and saw enough of interest to buy it. While flipping through, I saw a small advert for a new reproduction 1873 Winchester to be marketed by Navy Arms, so when I got home I checked...

Hi, I just got back into reloading after being away from it for 20 years. I pretty much had to start fresh since my old single stage press and dies were long gone. Consequently, I'm pretty much a noob again. Anyway, I bought one of the Lee classic 4 hole turret press kits that comes with...