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November 5th, 2009, 11:15 PM
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Hi,
I'm new to the site and interested in blackpowder/muzzleloading. To purchase my first firelock I would like to sell my great grandfathers old double barrel shotgun. Does anyone know a dealer in the area interested in antiques? Thanks, Steve B |
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November 5th, 2009, 11:40 PM
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Welcome aboard Steve.
Never fired a firelock or flintlock, but I'll bet it's a fun experience. Stick around, become involved and post here. Pretty soon you could post your Grand Dad's old shotgun in the classifieds. But I have to ask...why would you want to part with your grandfather's gun? |
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November 5th, 2009, 11:43 PM
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welcome to the site
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November 5th, 2009, 11:44 PM
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Welcome,
What's your general whereabouts in MD? __________________ telos is nigh; December 21, 2012 - Buy More Ammo Από τα νεκρά κρύα χέρια μου. 
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November 5th, 2009, 11:45 PM
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Welcome to the forum.
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November 5th, 2009, 11:51 PM
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I agree, hang on to your heirloom. There are plenty of sidelock muzzleloaders out there to be had that people bought when they were the only thing going for black powder hunting seasons (and it should have stayed that way) who abandoned them and went with in-line M/Ls.
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November 6th, 2009, 12:00 AM
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Now, what kind of firelock are you thinking of? Meaning, of course, what do you want to do with it? To answer this, you should start a new thread in the Black Powder subforum. Oh, yeah, and welcome to the funny farm. __________________ Guy N. LaFrance Monumental Rifle & Pistol Club NCOWS, GAF, NRA, NMLRA Islam: Making a True Difference in the World |
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November 6th, 2009, 12:08 AM
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1) Don't sell that double-barrel (or sell it to me). 2) What kind of muzzleloader do you want? Inline, sidelock, percussion, wheellock, matchlock or flintlock? 3) What is it supposed to be used for? __________________ Ich bin ein Preuße, kennt ihr meine Farben? Die Fahne schwebt mir weiß und schwarz voran! Daß für die Freiheit meine Väter starben, das deuten, merkt es, meine Farben an. |
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November 6th, 2009, 12:19 AM
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WELCOME
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November 6th, 2009, 06:00 AM
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Welcome
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November 6th, 2009, 07:24 AM
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Welcome aboard, and please don't sell Grandad's gun.
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November 6th, 2009, 07:30 AM
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Welcome.. Don't sell it, I almost sold my grandfathers old Ithica years ago. Glad now that I didn't do it.
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November 6th, 2009, 07:50 AM
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Welcome, and ditto everyone else on not selling Grandpa's gun. Mine passed away before I was born and his guns are about the only connection I have to him (not counting my mom of course
) They've been in the back of closets for most of the last 45 years, but I've recently taken much more of an interest and have been cleaning them up, replacing worn parts and shooting them. I'd be kicking myself now if i'd sold them 20 years ago...Just another opinion... Again, welcome to the forum! __________________ A system of licensing and registration is the perfect device to deny gun ownership to the bourgeoisie. -- Vladimir Ilyich Lenin _____________________________ SA 1911A1 Mil-Spec Ruger Mark III Hunter Ruger Single-Six 22LR/22WMR Walther P-38 SA 1903 with custom stock Marlin 336 Ithaca 37 On the horizon - AR build maybe and I think I need a CZ75 NRA Member MSI Member |
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November 6th, 2009, 08:02 AM
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I've gotta agree with the concensus here, don't sell it if it was your Great Grandfather's... that belongs to the family and hopefully you can pass it on to the next generation someday. A son or daughter or nephew or whoever shows a genuine interest in guns and/or history.
Remembner, they aren't making any more of those old ones. And welcome to mdshooters! __________________ "If I had my way, sporting guns would be strictly regulated, the rest would be confiscated." -Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House  |
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November 6th, 2009, 09:12 AM
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Welcome!
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November 6th, 2009, 10:20 AM
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Welcome. I'm going to pile on like everyone else. Don't sell your great grandfather's gun. Even if you have no desire to shoot it, keep it for sentimental reasons.
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November 6th, 2009, 04:41 PM
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Is it Caturday yet?
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welcome
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November 6th, 2009, 11:23 PM
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Wow, I'll have to rethink selling that gun I guess, although honestly, I do have so many other hierlooms from him and it's just been sitting in a box for so long...
I want to start reenacting and treking so I'll be getting a piece that matchs my new persona Steve B |
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November 7th, 2009, 04:24 AM
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I'll be more than willing to take anything you don't want in calibers from .25-06 to .338 Win Mag, just let me know, I'll be home in December if you can wait that long (I desperately need a moose/bear gun). __________________ Acta Non Verba  3rd Battalion 21st Infantry |
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November 7th, 2009, 07:06 AM
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Welcome...and (ad nauseum) don't sell great grandpa's gun!
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