Recent content by oregonjohn

Many thanks for the info. I will probably go through TOW to get a few for my inactive shooting habits. All the best, Oregonjohn

Hey all. I see on the DGW website that they carry a .535 minie with hollow base, and a .544 which they call a Sharps minie (which appears not to have a hollow base) and was wondering which would be appropriate for an Armi Sport .54 Cav. Carbine? Any other sources for the bullet as I...

I don't personally own a Great Plains flinter, but have shot one some. Good bud has one and it works great. Gotta know how to knap flints (easy), figure out bevel up or bevel down (easy), and go have some fun. It is a fun way to make smoke...a bit more of a challenge but lotsa fun. John in...

Hey Border. I have had a number each of flintlocks and percussion guns and find the flintlocks, when tuned and dependable to be the most fun. However, overall, percussion locks may be a little more reliable in crappy weather but no guarantee. I have a flintlock musket from Loyalist Arms that...

I agree also with StickJockey. The Lyman is a good and strong rifle. Had one for awhile and it was stout and accurate as heck and heavy enough to pretty much negate punishing recoil. Pick up a rifle or two and see how it fits and feels. John in Oregon

You might check out the Blue Ridge rifles from Cabelas. They have both flint and percussion. I and son each have one of these rifles. Good looking, good shooting, accurate...nice piece of stuff and it would not be out of place in them "shinin' mountains." Actually, the Hawken style rifle...