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by rost495
Sun Dec 05, 2010 9:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help me identify old Musket
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Re: Help me identify old Musket

it could be CSA... but the lock is marked US.... captured is possible. Though the first letter looks like a few letters but not so much like a C. Not that it matters much to me. Now its what is a safe load? 50 grains seems fine so far but I'd feel better pushing that ball with around 70 but we MIGHT...
by rost495
Sat Nov 27, 2010 8:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help me identify old Musket
Replies: 6
Views: 36031

Help me identify old Musket

32 inch barrel. Front sight is a brass screw, slot still in top.... side of lock 1864, US,AMOSKE....Mfg com, Man.......lr, NH Barrel has no mark at all on it. IF its a fowling piece and I need to find a proof mark I"m assuming its the one pin up front by the ?? pewter?? forend cap. Drive out like a ...