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    British percussion pistol cal. 75 "towerproof"

    This is an original gun from mid 19th century, smooth bore and no sights. At 20 meters almost all balls have punched the paper. Load is light due to the age : 40 grs BP, 100grs cormeal and ball 75 without patch (no room for it). Recoil is not very regular due to poor ball quality...
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    flintlock pistols galore

    Here are some replica : Some are common and other are less usual...... All are in shooting order - firenze pistol cal50 and cal54, smoothbore - harper's ferry cal58 rifled - william moore cal45 rifled - queen ann cal50 smooth - engraved harper's ferry cal58 rifled - kentucky cal54 rifled...
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    Charleville 1777 flintlock pistol cal.69 at 25meters

    This is a ASM italian replica. A lot of work was necessary to get it shooting. After a lot of effort here is the result 2 handhold at 25 meters, aiming one meter below the paper ; 40grs BP, cornmeal and patched cal.65 ball. Out of 19 balls, 17 are in the paper A lot of...
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    AN IX flintlock cal.69 pistol at 25 meters

    This is a Pedersoli smoothbore pistol, . After a lot of tests and shooting at 8m and 15 meters, I was able to shoot at 25m 35grs BP, cornmeal and patched cal.65 ball 2 hands hold 20 balls out of 25 punched the paper The Napoleon saga !!! Another similar pistol was in...
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    duel flintlock pistol cal.45 "PR"

    Hello, this is an Italian replica manufactured in 1972 by "PR" A lot of work was necessary to get it functional but now it shoots : 20 bullets shot at 25meters, duelist. 18 out of 20 are within the black zone. Very uncommon pistol, fully engraved with rifled barrel. regards
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    "Firenze" engraved flintlock pistol at 25m

    This is a Belgian replica manufactured circa 1970, a few years before the closing of Belgian replica era. Ironically it is copied from an Italian original pistol that was in Liege (Belgium) museum. This Italian pistol was typical production of a town named "Firenze" (hence the name in...
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    "Moore" flintlock pistols at 25m : Bondini versus Pedersoli

    Here is some comparison between the 2 Italian replica : Both are cal45 with rifled bore. load is 30grs BP. Shooting REAL cal 45 bullet : the complete names are "William Moore" ( Bondini) and Charles Moore (pedersoli) BONDINI PEDERSOLI You can compare for minor differences but the...
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    1860 army old silver engraved at 25m

    Hello, This is a recent pietta which has been unblued ; all engraving are similar to the commemorative version. The grip is ivorylike with concho. A fine shooter and a pleasure for the eyes..... Regards
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    "pistolet de gendarme" cal.69 at 10meters

    This is a constabulary pistol of the Napoleon period. Actually the first version was flintlock and named "an IX" ( 9th year of the new calendar after the French revolution) and later on converted to percussion. It is a "pocket" version for the police with smoothbore. There is no specific...
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    "pistolet d'officier 1er empire" at 25m

    Hello, This is a typical pistol from the Napoleon period (first empire : around 1800). Typically the first version were flintlock with the typical "Boutet" style ; they were reserved for officiers. Later on they were converted to percussion and were also used by civilian as "pistolet de...
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    scoped Roger's § Spencer at 100meters

    With rest and 2x20 scope ; Load : BP, cornmeal and 456 ball. 24 balls : 22 in the paper and 3/4 (75%) within the drawing. A lot of fun and concentration........... see previous test : http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=706295&highlight=range
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    tiger stripe on Hawken pistol

    This pistol was broken and repaired and is still going strong with a new fake tiger stripe : Before : see more details about the repair of the broken grip: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=498747 regards
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    Rogers § Spencer "long range"

    Hello, This is a modified Euroarms cal44 : - shortened barrel - new higher front sight - birdhead grip - modified hammer - drilled top strap for weaver rail and Leupold 2x20 Shooting cal45 Colt 255grs bullet with full BP load (over 30grs) at 25m with rest (3 bullets are within...
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    vtigunparts

    Hello, I have ordered from them but I do not get any answers to my emails since begining of the year. Any info about that problem ? thanks
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    pistol with horns ?

    hello, anyone would know this pistol ? regards
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    vtigunparts

    Hello, I had an order from them, but with no answers to my emails since november. Any info about them ? thanks
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    NAA supercompanion and Bulleye : cap leaks

    hello, I have tried shooting smokeless powder (the fastest burning available : in use for 38spe wadcutter e.g) in the NAA supercompanion but there is a major problem : The combustion is very irregular varying from full power (rarely) to bullet stopped in the barrel (most often). I...
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    NAA supercompanion and Bulleye : cap leaks

    Hello, I have tried smokeless powder in the percussion "supercompanion" but there is a problem : the caps are not resistant and they split with pressure leaks. The consequence is that the combustion is very irregular going from smokeless powder not ignited until full power. I have...
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    derringer cal45 lincoln philadelphia Traditions at 25m

    Some years ago this kit was tested with balls : http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=6051818#post6051818 And now some shooting with bullets : 2handhold with slight rest at 25meters ; 20grs BP and Lee REAL 200grs bullet : I am really astonished because...
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    british M1842 lancer pistol cal.65

    Some follow-up on previous testing : http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=472999&highlight=lancer Now, shooting duelist at 25meters : 40grs BP, 100grs cornmeal and wet patched 650 ball. This time I did not encounter difficulties with irregular loading : the pressure on...
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