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  1. 10-28-2006, 05:37 PM #1
    RalphH
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    Coming soon, to a forum near you!

    Greetings, Gentlemen,

    When was the last time you saw one of these being fired?

    Regards, Ralph.
    Boy, I love these old guns.....
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  2. 10-28-2006, 06:02 PM #2
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    Ralph; I wouldn't even know what they are (but who cares), If they were here with me I would also have the itch to shoot them.

    From the pic's, they appear to be in next to new condition?

    So don't keep us all in suspender's; post some details, pleaseeeeeeee?

    John.
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  3. 10-28-2006, 06:37 PM #3
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  4. 10-28-2006, 06:49 PM #4
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    What? No Pachmyers!
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  5. 10-28-2006, 07:35 PM #5
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    Not Webleys, they look more like those goofy French pistols, Mint condition though. Don't tell us they are repo's.
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  6. 10-28-2006, 08:33 PM #6
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    Greetings, Gentlemen,

    The one in the rear is a "Deprez-Joassart", model of 1872, made in Belgium. I have restored it to 100% mechanical soundness. It shoots the 12mm Spirlet cartridge, which I have loaded and fired. As soon as I have my report written, I will post.

    The one in the front is an 1860 French "Pidault & Cordier", known
    in the U.S. as the Raphael. It fires a strange rimless, internally primed, centerfire cartridge of 11mm. I have restored it to 100%
    also. I am developing the cartridges at the present time. When done and fired, I will post complete report. I think you will find it interesting
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  7. 10-28-2006, 11:16 PM #7
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    Ralph,They look good.Please post more on them as your project comes along.Bringing a old girl back to shooting condition is one thing that does give me pleasure.
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  8. 10-29-2006, 12:40 AM #8
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    old guns

    Ralph H only have a few words to say about your projects that is out standing job of restoring those old guns my hat is off to you sir for doing such a great job on them 44Woody
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  9. 10-29-2006, 01:18 AM #9
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    Hi Ralph,

    We have talked on Tuco board in the past.

    What did you use to blue the pistols? They look wonderful!

    Thanks,
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  10. 10-29-2006, 11:55 AM #10
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    Beautiful work, sir! And I thought I messed around with an obscure French caliber, the 7.65 MAS M-1935 pistol. I'm just a piker.
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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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