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  1. 12-05-2023, 06:38 PM #21
    jason280
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    This one came with two different nipple sizes...
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  2. 12-05-2023, 10:39 PM #22
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    I got an old Zola Harpers Ferry 1841. The barrel was totally rusted on the outside so I replaced it and modified it a bit.

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  3. 12-06-2023, 11:11 AM #23
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    Nice purchase, mine was about the same $$$ IIRC and it's no where near as nice as that! Whoever had it shot it so much that the wood near the nipple was burnt away and they made a brass insert to fill in and be resistant to the flash. And, it still shoots fine.

    I'd say check with the powder manufacturer for input or loads for your Zouave. They should have something to go by.
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  4. 12-08-2023, 05:08 PM #24
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    I recently bought one marked FARA, Italy, with the Italian proofs and an XX code that could mean 1964. It is in decent shape, very nice bore. My research seems to suggest that FARA was a consortium of small gunmakers organized by the Zoli brothers before they became Zoli. This one surprised me with a coil spring rather than V-spring lock. Was going to shoot it today, with .570 swaged round balls and Triple Seven, but got shanghaied doing Christmas cards ...
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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
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LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
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