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I tried my homemade .44 paper cartridges yesterday for the first time, and beginning with the second cylinder, had some ignition problems. I was shooting a Pietta Remington New Army repro. The cartridges were made with Bugler papers and Goex FFFg. One chamber did not fire even after the third...

I know this pops up from time to time regarding unscrewable screws. What is the best penetrant with which to soak a stubborn screw? I cannot remove the trigger spring screw on my Pietta Remington New Army. I have heated it on the Warm setting of the oven while covered with Ballistol, then...

I just saw a Uberti Bisley C&B .44 revolver at a local gun shop. It has a loading gate, and at first glance appeared to be nothing more than a cartridge gun with a replacement cylinder and hammer, something that might have been designed for one of the British Empire nations that have outlawed...

I have a TTN SxS 12-gauge that I use only for CAS, with Triple 7 loads. The chambers were a little rough when I got it, so I used a Flex-Hone to smooth it up some. I stopped well short of perfection because I believe I would have ended up with a 10-gauge and maybe still not removed the ring...

19th Century Gun Cleaning We have all read discussions about the best way to clean and lube black powder firearms today, using Windex, Ballistol, olive oil, Crisco, and such. Is anyone aware of any military publications or firearms owner's manuals from the 19th century that discuss recommended...

Can anyone provide any information regarding a Lyman .36 Colt Navy with a silvered frame? One is being offered for sale locally, and I have no knowledge of Lyman repros. I am relatively new to C&B shooting. I enjoy my Pietta Remington '58 (in .44), but also want to get a taste of the Colt...