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Was pleased to read that Missouri, has designated the Hawken Rifle, as it's official state rifle. The first time I saw one, was in the Smithsonian Insitute, museum. No touch, just look. Then about 15-years ago, I spotted one, on the back table of a gun show. The dealer was nice enough to let me...

I seldom question/inquire into anyone's personal M/L-Techniques and when I do, it's for learning and sharing purposes. I may not agree as we all have our own. I do challenge and when I do, it's private and usually related to a "safety" issue. One example is the use of "Spit"-Patches. I don't do...

Am recommending an article on the use of WD-40, on page-60 of Shooting -Times-Magazine, Sept. 2023. Pretty much supports what some have stated in other threads. ..... ;) My oppologies; Basically it states that WD-40 does have some applications but if used for lubricating internal actions, it...

We have all seen antique firearms with bare/white steel barrels. Then along came differing coatings. Recently read where "Some" early C&B's started getting blued for use at sea or simular enviroment. Can anyone comfirm or provide input. .. :confused: Be Safe !!!

A firend of mine has a .32 TC-Fire-Hawk and asking me if I know the twist. If I had it "in-hand", I could tell him in about two minutes. ..... :rolleyes: Does anyne know this twist. I have a SWAG and just need to do define it better. .... :confused: Any and all help, woud be appreciated...

Before I go through the NRA phone Maze, again. I'm asking for input from our members. .... :confused: I'm wanting to access some older American Rifleman magazine articles. Does anyone know how to access them? Any and all help will be appreciated ... :) Be Safe !!!

Trying to help a buddies widow, identify this primer. I am not a reloader but just guessing that this primer is for an old/vintage center-fire cartrigde, possible even blackpowder. She found ten unopened tins of 100ea. I feel that some of you reloaders, just might just have some data that would...

Won't mention the name of the shows but lately, have seen two instances where one of the actors; made insulting remarks about folks who "legally" choose to defend themselves and in another show, discouraged a female from purchasing a handgun, for self protection. ..... :rolleyes: We all know...

I have not delt with Knight M/L's for a number of years and coming up short on whether or not, they are still in business. I can find "some" parts but that's about it. At one time, I use to attend their yearly auctions and had the pleasure of visiting with Mr. Knight who is not with us anymore...

I provide support to two local GunSmiths and they often get trouble calls from M/L shooters that get into this "Great-Adventure", mainly to extend their hunting season and dumb as "day-old" Boots; not very knowledgeable about what they are doing. Yes, mostly it's the In-Liners. Well, just got a...

Has anyone else noticed how the news media keeps refining labels? we know the purpose but have to wonder; what's next. 1. Assault rifles; once accurately defined, they went to; 2. Weapons of War; Even Bill O'Rielly, added "High Power"; Then, 3. Semiautomatic; That was more fitting to their...

As recent thread is indicating a lack of responsibility that we have toward our firearms. Not just a neat new (TOY) which it is not, but shooting and maintaining it's performance. I understand that's it's a personal choice but I truly enjoy working with firearms, from building an M/L, to...

Read on the internet that part of that one factor, in the shortage of #11 caps, is that ignition powder is being used quite heavily in modern cartidges and that eventually we will see more caps on the market. .... :rolleyes: If this is true, are the powders in caps and 209-primers, corrosive...

Do any of you "T.C. Patriot fans", know if T.C. ever made/issued a cased percussion Patriot with an accessary "flintlock" lock and barrel? I know that they offered a cased .45 persussion and listed a seperate .36 percussion barrel but not the Flinter. Most of specialty product, came through...

I know there are a number of us on either side of this procedure. I'm still in the healing stages in both eyes. Already I can says that it is a new and very positive experience. After my last follow-up, I asked the Optomaligist; how soon could I return to shooting. Right now I've restricted to...

I have an H&R single-shot shotgun and the frame is simular to the Handy Rifle. Can one buy a H&R rifle barrel and use it, on a shotgun frame. I am "Long-in-the tooth" and it seems that I should have resoved this question, a long time ago .. :confused: Be Safe !!!

Like most Gun-Guys, I'm also a Knife-Guy and routinely follow "Forged-In-Fire. Last evening when they got into the Chopping test, they destroyed at least, two M/L-Sidelocks. one of them was a Flinter and what a shame as Sidelocks are special to me. I would prefer that they would have used as...

During our M/L classes, we bring up the problem of "Misfires or fail to fire" We all know that this is just one of a long list of problems when working with M/L's I do restoration work and help folks with some of these problems. A neighbor brought me a pistol that belonged to his father-in-law...

Hunter's Prayer I pray that I am able to hunt until my dying day And when it's time for my last trip I then most humbly pray , That the Lord will surround me - with all my friends, to Relive the hunts of the past, I'll bank the fire one last time Before entering His great forest at last . -...

Have a muzzleloader a friend bought Kentucky style full stock. looks to be a 50 cal. only mark on barrel is Tate ? Be Safe !!!