They were part of the Hansen cartridge company back then.
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Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
They were part of the Hansen cartridge company back then.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
As he was a moderator ask No.1 about him.
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Neilsuper, I just checked the member list and he has not been logged on since 7-9-23. May not be good.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
The Black Powder Cartridge News magazine as well as the Sharps collectors association publications have had extensive articles by William Mapoles on shooting percussion Sharps as well as constructing...
Forum: Our Town
Just a note all browsers someplace in the SETTINGS 'three little dots upper right top" have a section of all stored passwords. I have had to use it a number of times.
Forum: Black Powder Paper Patching
Knew the Flintlock store well. If you are still in So. Cal the store at Angeles shooting range in Tujunga canyon sells it by the pound.Call ahead as they are limited to small amount in storage.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
To follow up my last post. We have had off shore desert winds for several days in Piru Don, today the temp was 84 and humidity was 8% yep 8. New 2fg shot as well as the old Hodgen powder sight...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
I will be at the range tomorrow to try out the NEW 2fg powder Estes has produced. I already have noted it is dull in color and is VERY dusty.Hope OE is produced soon and is better.
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Watch for chips at the case mouth.They will sure cause long grooves in dies.
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I have sent an e-mail without response yet. I note the location is now in Florida so hope storm did not hit them.
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Mark, Latest issue of BPCR news has the phone number as 985 630 1139 e-mail on web site is sierracotton@rocketmail.com is the book contact now.Sierra is Pats daughter. Did you try these?
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I see Pats daughter now had the TD book sales site. Hope both are OK. I know they has moved from Lacombe, La. a while back.
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Mark, Have you contacted lee and Pat and asked?
Forum: Vintage Powder Cans / Tins
[ATTACH=CONFIG]316615 Here are some old ones on the shelves at the top of some old rifles.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Are you sure? The taper should be from breech to muzzle not the other way around.
Forum: In Remembrance
live every day to its best we never know.
Forum: Our Town
We donated our daughters old Toyota celica to a "worthy cause " outfit. two months later the police were here. When the guy robed the liquor store it would not start so he ran away. KEEP THE PAPER...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
I checked several trapdoor Springfield bayonets and they are .760. So you have two choices muzzle loading Springfield or contract musket or 50-70 trapdoor rifle. Note no bayonets were manufactured...
Forum: Vintage Ammo
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First reloading cartridges from Frankford arsenal. Full sealed box.
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
Don, Or the scope sighted Sharps 45.2.1 First sergeant Ryan used at the battle of the little big horn? he auctioned it off to his company as he left service the buyer had sold it on and did not know...
Forum: Our Town
Mechanics have to fix their comebacks doctors send flowers.NOT!
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |