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Pre 1945 action rifles. Muzzle loading.

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#51 Post by dave_303 »

A new addition to the collection, a 1897 dated M1891 Carcano made by Terni.

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#52 Post by jjvc »

Nice. :good:
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#53 Post by froggy »

+1 , a nice addition to your already very attractive collection :good:
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#54 Post by dirtbag »

Okay going back a bit here.

Here is my 1810 Dated French Charleville flintlock musket in .69 calibre, 151cm long.
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#55 Post by dirtbag »

and here is my French 1842 musket converted to cartridge firer (Tabatiere)
Below are the rounds I make for it using 12g shells and .72 Minie bullet
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1848 Danish Snider (17,9mm Rimfire), the Viking has a slot on her ticket for it so when it gets warmer she can move it over.
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#57 Post by dirtbag »

ovenpaa wrote:1848 Danish Snider (17,9mm Rimfire), the Viking has a slot on her ticket for it so when it gets warmer she can move it over.
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Still not on ticket !!!!? Hurry
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#58 Post by froggy »

Salut D.Bag,

Nice 1777 :good:
If you have an interest for the period and/or the Napoleonic area weapons, read, if you have not already, "Cavalry Outpost Duties" by Colonel de Brack - Pure bliss ...
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#59 Post by ovenpaa »

DB - I need to finish the cases first of all! razz
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#60 Post by dirtbag »

froggy wrote:Salut D.Bag,

Nice 1777 :good:
If you have an interest for the period and/or the Napoleonic area weapons, read, if you have not already, "Cavalry Outpost Duties" by Colonel de Brack - Pure bliss ...

Thanks, I will look that up many thanks. I have had this inspected by Captain Skeptical (My Dad) and we are taking it out this coming week to give it a light try. Smoothbore as you know, on my section 2
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