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Yeah, I noticed that too and grinned. I kind of like it. I do wish they were able to put all the modern markings under the barrel, but unfortunately that is not possible.



Could these be...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3el1FGIu6s4

Looks like a great shooter right out of the box. Pretty, too.

Steve

Bear in mind that if you use any different amount than 60 grains or thereabouts you will end up with shorter or longer than period cartridges.

The 1855 style of cartridge can negate changes in...

Here are some threads on arsenal packs I turned up using Search for "arsenal packs":

http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?28945-Questions-about-arsenal-packs&highlight=arsenal+pack...

That's very good accuracy at 75 yards. I'm surprised you are getting such good results with that bullet in a reproduction arm. I had little luck with the larger, more historical Minnie balls.

Be...

The historical charge was 60 grains.

There is a great 4-volume series of books called Round Ball to Rimfire that I highly recommend. They are expensive, but you can get them through inter-library...

I just finished reading Si Klegg and his Pard free on Google Books.

You get a great feel for all the stuff that Si tried valiantly to carry with him in his knapsack. All the gifts from home -...

I highly recommend this book by Craig Barry:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Civil-War-Musket-Accuracy-Lock/dp/0974220124

It's very inexpensive at $25 and contains a ton of information relevant to...

Pedersoli has just published some new pictures of it's P1853 Enfield.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Davide-Pedersoli-C/198648030179957

Nice close-ups of the new details.

Steve

So I'm nearly finished with Si Klegg and his Pard, and there are two passages where he, I assume, kisses his sweetheart and it is told as a "smack" that is as loud as a pistol shot.

What kind of...

You might check out Craig Barry's new book son material culture of the Confederacy.

He goes into things like manners and such.

Steve

I have always found this to be a good place to buy linen:

http://www.fabrics-store.com/

Steve

Not sure where to post this:

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20687930,00.html

"This charming 1850s cottage was originally home to local businessman William Akridge and his wife,...

Another thought here:

To insure the optimal accuracy, you will want a bullet sized to perfectly fit your musket. Musket bores vary quite a bit in size. My first Enfield barrel ended up taking...

N-SSA shooter here for about 2 years.

As Curt pointed out, it depends on what you are "shooting" for :) .

If you are going for the "period experience", then you can make authentic cartridges...

This is neat info, thanks for all the replies.



So question:

Were the "Army" and "Navy" variants so called before the above change-over, or after?

In other words, it's not clear to me...

I find it useful to use some clamps or binder clips or whatever you have handy to secure a piece of cloth over the bucket, and cut a slit in it. The bullets drop onto the cloth and then roll down to...

That is exactly what I was going to say after reading Curt's response. So it seems that these "Army" and "Navy" distinctions were just marketing jargon.

Interesting.

Steve

So what was the rationale?

Steve

On the smoking, I recall reading, I think from Lee, that the smoking does not act as a mold release agent but rather it acts as a thermal transfer barrier that prevents the molten lead from dumping...

Why was it thought better to have .36 caliber pistols for naval use and .44 for army use? Why not standardize?

Steve

Hello Bush,

I cast using a bottom pour pot. The only drawback to it is it can drip, which can splash you with hot lead. I keep a cookie tin underneath it slanted at an angle away from myself and...

I'd like to see a picture of you in your uniform.

Steve

You may wish to consider insurance costs if considering buying a vehicle for your organization.

I remember my old scuba diving shop bought a bus for use in taking people on scuba trips; got it...

Congrats!

Steve