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by butlersrangers
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Interesting Florida Gun Shop
Replies: 4
Views: 180

Interesting Florida Gun Shop

The A.W. Peterson Gun Shop was established in Colorado, in 1886, and later moved to Florida. They claim to be the oldest gun shop in the USA. Located on Old 441, between Mount Dora and Tavares, my wife and I were driving by it the other day, while returning from an excursion to Mount Dora. My wife s...
by butlersrangers
Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:08 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Binge Watching
Replies: 4
Views: 236

Re: Binge Watching

Thanks Moose nugget, neat videos!

The attached photo of my family heirloom .62 caliber rifle shows the 'grain' pattern of iron strap wound and welded around a mandrel, to create the barrel tube.
This old barrel construction explains my hesitation over ever firing this irreplaceable (to me) rifle.
by butlersrangers
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:19 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Binge Watching
Replies: 4
Views: 236

Re: Binge Watching

The original musket balls, that I have examined, were notoriously undersized and rather poorly cast. Close fitting balls, that I have fired in reproduction Brown Bess and Charleville muskets, gave surprising 50 yard accuracy. At 100 yards and beyond, target strikes became quite 'open' and random. Pe...
by butlersrangers
Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:45 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: 50 round belt
Replies: 8
Views: 463

Re: 50 round belt

I have attached a couple of photos of 1873 bayonet scabbards, that require a wire attachment, in order to be carried on a Mills Belt.
by butlersrangers
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: 50 round belt
Replies: 8
Views: 463

Re: 50 round belt

I believe your "U.S." buckle may be a reproduction. Original Mills buckles have the last lines of lettering almost running off the edge of the hook. Too bad someone drilled a hole through your buckle. Your belt is definitely made by Mills - Orndorf, given the end fittings. The brass wire '...
by butlersrangers
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:20 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: 50 round belt
Replies: 8
Views: 463

Re: 50 round belt

King carp - Photos of the belt ends and back of the buckle, (showing patent & maker's name), would be helpful. Are the cartridge loops sewn on or woven into the belt? There appear to be some 'stripes' of darker thread. This was a practice of the Hurlburt Co. and the Spalding Company, to help loc...
by butlersrangers
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:58 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: wise words
Replies: 5
Views: 231

Re: wise words

.... now get off my lawn!
by butlersrangers
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:06 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: My purchases in the last 72 hours
Replies: 6
Views: 260

Re: My purchases in the last 72 hours

'03collector' - Nice acquisitions at your recent gun show.

However, unless I'm sadly mistaken, U.S. Krag rifle serial number 99543 has to be a model 1896 rifle, (not a model 1898).

Is your nice stock repaired in the bolt-handle area? It appears to lack the normal 'scalloped' relief cut?
by butlersrangers
Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:02 am
Forum: Other Firearms
Topic: Water Logged P53 Enfield Rifles
Replies: 1
Views: 330

Re: Water Logged P53 Enfield Rifles

'MooseNugget' - Great story and time capsule!

The original steamship was pretty handsome.
by butlersrangers
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:48 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Binge Watching
Replies: 4
Views: 236

Binge Watching

'Antenna TV' is crappy in Florida, basic cable is no better, and our 'Firestick' is very inconsistent. I've taken to watching the "Sharpe's Rifles" BBC series from the 1990s on my laptop. The episodes are on YouTube, with Spanish captions, when English is spoken, and with English captions,...