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    Stevens Tip Up Rifle

    Hi all, I have my grandfathers gun that he had from when he was a child living in a Sod house on the prairie a LONG TIME AGO. He was born right around 1900 (I can't recall exactly). I have had this rifle for almost 40 years and not done anything with it. I always thought it was a 32 short...
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    Oh, rats!

    Literally, rats. what in the world attracted them to lead and black powder!?!? They were purists though, as they pretty much left the pyrodex alone... Good thing I didn’t have any loose caps in there, one wrong bite and boom.
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    1860 Commemorative box set

    Double set with stock box etc. is this reasonably priced? https://www.armslist.com/posts/12993855/seattle-washington-antiques-for-sale--united-state-cavalry-1777-1977-commemorative-set-of-2-colt-44-cap-and-ball-pistols-with-stock-all-in-w
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    J. Stevens Tip up rifle of unknown caliber

    Hi all, I have my grandfathers turn of the century J. Stevens tip up rifle and I thought for sure it was chambered in .32 Short Rimfire, but I finally slugged the chamber and bore and both are coming in at 0.275”. I am wondering what this could possibly be? It is definitely rimfire, and is is...
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    Colt Patterson 5 shot measure

    I've seen these in box sets of originals, and looks like Petersoli sells one. https://www.davide-pedersoli.com/scheda-accessorio.asp/l_en/idpr_94/pre_0/accessories-powder-flasks-patterson--adjustable.html How do you measure 5 cylinders of powder at once with these? I don't see a valve. Not...
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    Accuracy of BP revolvers (group sizes)

    If there is a thread on this, please direct me to it, I have not found one as of yet. I am trying to determine how accurate(or I should really say precise) a BP revolver can be in somewhat skilled hands? I see target groups often without distances, or if its from a bench, 1 hand, 2 hand, etc...
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    Reasons to reduce cylinder gap

    This is my first thread and post though I have spent many hours reading and implementing many of the ideas on this site and a few others. This site and some of the others out there and the users on them have saved me a ton of time and frustration as well as money potentially spent on incorrect...
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