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December 30, 2010, 09:22 PM | #1 |
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Darn.....No Flintlocks?
Darn...I am new to this forum, and I am lurking around in here, but there is not much interest in flintlock arms.
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December 30, 2010, 09:24 PM | #2 |
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December 30, 2010, 09:25 PM | #3 |
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Call it subtle. I have a Traditions Pennsylvania Long Rifle I enjoy shooting on occasion. Fun to stand up-wind from the pistol range just to make things interesting for them.
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December 30, 2010, 09:46 PM | #4 |
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December 30, 2010, 10:14 PM | #5 |
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Not much interest ? Oh, I wouldn't say that.
The frontstuffers here just aren't formally divided, like some other forum's............... . |
December 30, 2010, 10:19 PM | #6 |
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I wouldn't either...
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December 30, 2010, 10:28 PM | #7 |
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My Christmas present (not my pic, cameras broke)
http://www.corsariosdelplata.com.ar/...ifle_baker.jpg When I get bored, I'm going to make a scabbard and sheath for them on an old English cavalry saddle I have. I (of course) now have to find 2 horse pistols to go with it
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December 30, 2010, 10:32 PM | #8 |
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Me too!
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January 2, 2011, 08:17 PM | #10 |
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Wyosmith - that's a handsome left handed jager you have there.
The right handed gun is nice too.
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January 3, 2011, 06:56 AM | #11 |
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Yep Wyosmith is one of the best black powder gun builders out there.
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January 3, 2011, 07:06 AM | #12 |
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January 3, 2011, 07:57 AM | #13 |
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Flint guns
Interest?
I shoot my GPR flintlock more than any of my other rifles. Pete
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January 4, 2011, 07:37 AM | #14 |
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a custom left hand tenn poor boy .50 cal and a right hand pedersoli blue ridge .50 cal., i like them both but the poor boy is my favorite. eastbank.
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January 4, 2011, 09:01 AM | #15 |
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Not much interest? I have shot flints almost exclusively for 40+ years. Have several fine rifles with rock locks.
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January 5, 2011, 08:37 PM | #16 |
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I finished one today.
Here is is. (My pics suck. I am a poor photographer.) |
January 5, 2011, 08:38 PM | #17 |
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January 6, 2011, 08:26 AM | #18 |
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That is one beautiful rifle.
There's nothing wrong with your pics, either. |
January 6, 2011, 03:38 PM | #19 |
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That rifle is phenomenal!
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January 6, 2011, 04:44 PM | #20 |
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Thanks guys.
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January 7, 2011, 10:37 PM | #21 |
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Dang, those are too purty to shoot. I'd love to cuddle with them at night, though. I only have a kit built Harper's Ferry flint pistol. It's a riot to shoot. Definitely shoots point-of-perp to 50'. Using the typical issue rifle loads of the time, it's extremely impressive on both ends. The old ones could get the job done.
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January 7, 2011, 11:16 PM | #22 |
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Naaaaaaaaa..........they are not too pretty to shoot or hunt with. That's what I make them for.
I hunt with my 62 cal flinter all the time, and I have killed a lot of game with it. I make them for men and women all over the USA and the world, and most of them hunt with the rifles I make. |
January 8, 2011, 10:05 AM | #23 |
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Lot of great rifles here. Thanks for sharing them guys. I would like to compliment you all but that would take a very long post. I am delighted the tradition survives.
For the record, one of my flintlocks. And, for the record, I don't build mine. Done by friends. I don't have the talent. I have built some but not as fine as yours or this one. It is a Jaeger in .54 cal. curly maple wood, Germanic style lock. Rats. I couldn't upload pic because it is already in the monthly photo contest. Take a look. |
January 8, 2011, 07:48 PM | #24 |
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Photo contest?
What is that? Where is it? I am lost........................................ |
January 8, 2011, 08:00 PM | #25 |
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