New Rifle

[Commodore Swab]

Low and behold, I went with a friend to the hardware store this morning and since his wife was along we stopped at a couple yard sales on the way back. At one there was a small bit set up across the steet on a single table. As I drew closer I could see simply a pile of clothes . . .

YET as I drew closer still there be a couple stocks on the table, rapidly I saw that one was a simple 12 gauge shotgun (nothing special and under closer examination the stock was broken) and the other a black powder rifle. The box next to the rifle was filled with all the "goodies" including ramers, caps, adjustable measure, flask, and much more as it was almost shoe box size. There was even a can unopened of pyrodex (YUCK). Anyways the price was worth it so I bought the rifle which turned out to be a finished (not from kit) thompson center fire with double set triggers.

Although not being PC it is still very very cool to find at a yard sale and as I can use most of the stuff once some friends of mine get back into town to look at it (just to look) I will most likely put her up for sale and pass her on to someone who can use her more than me.

[renfairpirate]

I picked up a 50 and 54 cal Thompson center Hawkens Flinters at a yard sale last year for $75.00 for both

They were shot alot and never cleaned

[Commodore Swab]

This one still has a beautiful finish on it, the only problem is a very slight rusting inside the barrel which could easilly be cleaned with a wire brush which I intend to do very soon.