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    Prices on black powder guns on the way down?

    An odd thought occurred to me last night. When I got this 1823 dated musket, it had an overall brownish color to it which I thought was old patina. Then too, I was figuring that it might be the original 1820s era brown coating applied to U.S. military muskets in those days. As it turned out...
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    Prices on black powder guns on the way down?

    M1816 Type II Percussion Musket bought off PA Craigslist Yesterday M1816 Type II Percussion Musket bought off PA Craigslist Yesterday Forked over $400 for the thing. . . Fact is, prices are down and falling on most non-essential goods and commodities. The economy is lousy and not getting...
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    What's your "never buy" gun?

    ~ SIG Sour pistols ~ Anything made by "Armi San Marco" ~ Universal M1 Carbine ~ Franchi LAW-12 / SPA-12 shotgun ~ Any firearm made by the French ~ All Commemorative COLT revolvers and automatics ~ Recently produced Marlin 336, M1894, etc. ~ Any firearm labeled Harrington & Richardson...
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    Marlin 1894 .45 Colt: How hot can it handle?

    Have a Marlin 1894 Guide Gun in 45-70 and it appears to be the same rifle as the other calibers. Many people use hot 405 grain rounds while a few mad men actually shoot 500 + grain stuff. Being such a strong weapon, would suppose that a well packed cartridge - 45 LC wouldn't be a problem in a...
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    Decision time Colt 2nd Gen 1st Dragoon vs. Uberti Walker

    A few years ago, I went to a gun show here in Pennsylvania and bought a well used 2nd Generation COLT 3rd model Dragoon for $200. The barrel was a sewer pipe but I didn't care because the appearance of the revolver gave the impression of being war worn. It was a COLT too with all that cool...
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    1803 Flintlock Rifle

    Will dig out my American military flintlock book and see if this one can be ID-ed. Could be a 3rd Model British Brown Bess . . . Catch up later . . .
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    Where are good places to meet for a private FTF sale?

    Good question . . . We always meet in broad daylight in active parking lots such as Diners, Donut Shops and small strip malls. Amid the normal hub-bub out among the vehicles nobody takes notice of what's doing. Years ago, I knew two idiots, both with firearms carry licenses who were...
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    What is the last gun that you bought?

    In weighing out factors, it was figured that we needed more practical modern defensive arms having available ammo along with a high rate of firepower. The stock of weapons around here includes the usual compliment of U.S. military rifles including .303 Lee Enfields, M1 Garand along with...
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