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    A Charles Daly 10 gauge SxS made around 1890, then my young American 32 H&R from 1905, and third in line would be my 1917 Winchester Enfield.

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    Early 1840's .44 halfstock by W. Gardner.

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    Collecting .32 molds. Please let me know if you have one you don't need, cause I might "need" it!

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    That Gardner is awesome! I'll bet it's smoking accurate as well.
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    I inherited an old half stock muzzleloader similar to the one no zombies has pictured. Mine is approximately 40 cal an not as good of condition. The only lettering I can make out is bel

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    My oldest, and favorite, firearm is my 1915 Ithaca Flues SxS 12ga. It is also the newest in my meager collection, having come to me only last week. It fulfills a lifelong yearning for an Ithaca SxS, never thought I'd be able to afford one. But, the right deal at the right time and here it is! And yes, I'm gonna' shoot the bejeezers outta' the old girl! With loads appropriate to her age and constructiiion, of course! And turkey season opens next week, can't wait!
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    I’m a WW1-WW2 collector so I have Mosins and Enfields from the 1890s and I have a Dutch navel pistol made around 1790-1800 according to the proof marks

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    Single action Colt 1873 - manufactured in 1876 and in my family ever since.

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    LC Smith 10ga SxS, 1890 production.

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    Mine would be a S&W model 10 manufactured in 1969. Followed closely by a Polish P 64 manufactured in 1975.
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    Mine is a "puppy". Anschutz .22 single shot youth gun given to me by my dad in 1972. .
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    31 cal Bacon cap and ball revolver my father found as a child under an old stagecoach stop porch

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    I have a French flintlock pistol, screw barrel, about 1750. Found parts (no wood) in a junk of junk at flea market. I regularly shoot Austrian, German, American, English stuff from post American civil war, and a couple real civil war pieces.

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    1870's 43 Spanish Rolling Block.
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    1870’s vintage 14 gauge percussion fowler.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jonp View Post
    1870's 43 Spanish Rolling Block.
    I've got one of those, Lyman mold shoots great.

    I had it out last Saturday for a vintage military rifle match.

    Probably take it out again this weekend.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ascast View Post
    I have a French flintlock pistol, screw barrel, about 1750. Found parts (no wood) in a junk of junk at flea market. I regularly shoot Austrian, German, American, English stuff from post American civil war, and a couple real civil war pieces.
    I would love some pictures of your firearms. I really enjoy looking at the older items and the history they went through.
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    bsa martini 22rf around 1970.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 15meter View Post
    I've got one of those, Lyman mold shoots great.

    I had it out last Saturday for a vintage military rifle match.

    Probably take it out again this weekend.
    Lyman mold does work good. My Army daughter shot it and when the big cloud of smoke rolled up she giggled like a kid and wanted to do it again
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    SA M1 garand S/N 66XXX circa August 1940
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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