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In the middle with a 68 tower pistol above and a CVA colonial pistol belo

amongst the bizarre stuff for sale I found on a German web site.

I ordered a handboeller, German salute pistol and was checking Internet sources for possible charges. In Germany and Austria the guns are massively heavy barrel muzzloaders that fire blank loads as salutes for Christmas or holidays. Usually loaded with powder and then cork wads. On one...

Recently picked up a 16 ga flint pistol made in Germany. Says Hi Hunter buccaneer on it. Sparks good but has an aluminum lock plate. I don't see any proof marks but haven't removed the barrel yet. Thought all German guns were required to have proof marks. Figured maybe 30 grains of 1f...

Just got one in 50 caliber. Frankly it looks brand new and unfired. First time I ever handled one, and I have had dozens of black powder pistols. Seems a little front heavy, but that may be good for getting a sight picture. Not as clunky as a Traditions Trapper though. The trigger is...

Hey folks! I started an on-line photo museum of black powder items, old powder cans, old gun catalogs etc., Even put up the first CVA catalog. If anyone has old catalogs or pictures to add, please contact me http://blackpowderarchive.proboards.com/ Thanks zimmerstutzen

This is a Hanoverian Cavalry Pistol. The tab just above the rear most lock bolt is a cross bolt safety that prevents the hammer from falling accidentally. Circa 1840 Another peculiarity about Prussian Cavalry pistols is that the ram rods were carried separately. Most have a nose cap, A...

I have become obsessed with European salute guns. This video shows part of the loading process and the powder close up for a second or two. The powder is shown just before the 2 minute mark and through about 2:40. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N8wMg82Jzk Is that home made powder? Just...

Those folks in northern Italy can combine work and fun https://www.facebook.com/Hoagascht/photos/a.465701213507217.1073741854.131925370218138/465701523507186/?type=3&theater

This is a 40 cal smoothbore with a stock made from anodized sheet metal

Well Suzuki Bruce just learned a hard lesson about big bullets and substitute powder and an Italian cap and ball revolver. Not more than a few weeks goes by without somebody posting on one of the forums I visit about his $3.00 super elephant skinning bullet and some huge load of of Nuclear...

I got a 36 cal brass frame Remmie repro that needs some TLC. Mechanically the gun seems perfect, but the gun's outer appearance looks like it was used as an anvil. There are various areas that look like the gun was hit with a small ball peen hammer and others with deep scratches. There is even...

I just received a 20 ga 1842 Lancer pistol repro from Veteran's Arms. Fit and finish looks as good or better than most Spanish guns I have seen. The bore looks smooth and uniform and the barrel seems to have adequate barrel wall to withstand moderate loads. (Just a hair over one inch thick at...

on the bottom of the grip on my 1851 Navy from Euroarms

Got an email from a friend that claims he just got a a one inch bore musket. Who makes really big molds? We'll put the micrometer to it when he comes over Saturday. (probably one of those Belgian Stoeger guns)

for sale right now on the big anti-gun online auction

Is 4140 an acceptable barrel steel for a muzzleloader? I came upon a piece that I may want to turn into a flintlock smoothbore barrel

So I am cruising an on-line auction this morning and I notice a NOS Euroarms 36 caliber 1851 revolvers for sale with no bids. Euroarms had a better than average reputation, so in an obsessive moment, I put in a minimum bid 3 minutes before the auction closed. Any way, I won. The photos show...

A fest boller is like a hand held thunder mug. They are used in Europe to start festivals etc. They come in either pistol or short rifle form. Normally percussion. The barrels usually have a powder chamber like a mortar and then a wide smooth bore a few inches long for cork or fiber wads...