Captain Jim Posted September 30, 2006 Posted September 30, 2006 McBanacle...um... I think you might want to tell the guy in the red coat to plug the other ear...Its the one pointed at the cannon that gets filled with loudness. Unless he's already deaf in that one. Nice arsenal by the way. I'm jealous. My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around...
HarborMaster Posted October 1, 2006 Posted October 1, 2006 John Flint Where can I get one? Loyalist Arms & Repairs or Military Heritage or Middlesex Village Trading Company Middlesex is located in the U.S. and there fore already has the vent hole drilled for you., and comes ready to shoot.,the others you may have to drill the vent which is a simple task really. I am not Lost .,I am Exploring. "If you give a man a fire, he will be warm for a night, if you set a man on fire, he will be warm for the rest of his life!"
Story Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 McBanacle...um... I think you might want to tell the guy in the red coat to plug the other ear...Its the one pointed at the cannon that gets filled with loudness. He's not keeping the loudness out, he's using his finger to keep his brains in. Dances for nickels.
Rats Posted October 2, 2006 Author Posted October 2, 2006 Alright here we go! 1st will be a pistol: Dragoon or Queen Anne (probably the Anne because it's perfect for our time and it's easy to handle). But its also hard to get the dragoon out of my head as the typical look for a pistol. 2nd I'll be calling for the Dogbus just cuz of the ease of transport, handling and loading. 3rd The doglock musket Maybe I'll just get the dogbus 1st and forget the pistol!!! Rats! No rest for the wicked! Wait a minute... that's me?!
HarborMaster Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 mmmm I dunno.,a Queen Anne is a tasty choice.,I wouldnt be without mine.,the dragoon is great but after ya get ta lookin at that Cannon shaped barrel on the Queen Anne it seems to become one of the favorites. Choose wisely...., then again.,later you can always choose more I am not Lost .,I am Exploring. "If you give a man a fire, he will be warm for a night, if you set a man on fire, he will be warm for the rest of his life!"
blackjohn Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 John FlintWhere can I get one? Loyalist Arms & Repairs or Military Heritage or Middlesex Village Trading Company Middlesex is located in the U.S. and there fore already has the vent hole drilled for you., and comes ready to shoot.,the others you may have to drill the vent which is a simple task really. Loyalist Arms has at least one US dealer, maybe more. My blunderbuss came straight from NY to me in just a few days, vent drilled and ready to roll. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together.
blackjohn Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 Choose wisely...., then again.,later you can always choose more HAha! I love it! Very well said!!! My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together.
Rats Posted October 2, 2006 Author Posted October 2, 2006 Is that the Brass Annie? I agree my friend! Looks very tasty! Rats!! No rest for the wicked! Wait a minute... that's me?!
Rats Posted October 2, 2006 Author Posted October 2, 2006 I didn't know Loyalist has a US dealer! New York you say? Good to know! Who would you fellows look to for your Queen Anne if one was to buy one? Dixie? They have great customer service? Cherry's Thunder Ridge? Take care Rats! No rest for the wicked! Wait a minute... that's me?!
HarborMaster Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 Good to know Loyalist has a US dealer too., I had to be extreme careful with that brass buss to get the breach out and drill., its always better to have it come ready to shoot., thats for sure!., Anything you buy from MH your going to have to drill. That Ships carbine that we just recieved was Middlesex and it also was ready to go folks .., no drilling needed. Yup its Annie in the Brass. I havent had a good experience with Cherrys., perhaps others have....,Dixie has been very prompt every time for me. Most Queen Annes will be Pedrosoli..., whom ever you order it from . The Pedrosoli is probably the best quality any of my flinters. Their machine work and parts interchangability is 2nd to none. I am not Lost .,I am Exploring. "If you give a man a fire, he will be warm for a night, if you set a man on fire, he will be warm for the rest of his life!"
blackjohn Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 Good to know Loyalist has a US dealer too., I had to be extreme careful with that brass buss to get the breach out and drill., its always better to have it come ready to shoot., thats for sure!., Anything you buy from MH your going to have to drill. That Ships carbine that we just recieved was Middlesex and it also was ready to go folks .., no drilling needed. Yup its Annie in the Brass. I havent had a good experience with Cherrys., perhaps others have....,Dixie has been very prompt every time for me. Most Queen Annes will be Pedrosoli..., whom ever you order it from . The Pedrosoli is probably the best quality any of my flinters. Their machine work and parts interchangability is 2nd to none. Yeah, and as I recall the process was seamless. I ordered from them, but it came from him. Whatever it was, it worked very well. I have to agree about Pedersoli... my bess and my QA are both Pedersoli's, and they are very nice to handle. My Loyalist blunderbuss is much more crude, yet somehow very piratical to the touch. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together.
Rats Posted October 3, 2006 Author Posted October 3, 2006 Here are some of the choices I have found / kicked around for the last few months. Hope they all paste correctly! Rifles GAoP http://www.loyalistarms.freeservers.com/do...oglockmusk.html http://www.loyalistarms.freeservers.com/16...;sfrmarine.html http://www.loyalistarms.freeservers.com/dogblund.html http://www.loyalistarms.freeservers.com/bl...tractstyle.html http://www.loyalistarms.freeservers.com/Fr...lunderbuss.html http://www.loyalistarms.freeservers.com/br...t1778model.html Pistols http://www.loyalistarms.freeservers.com/br...ragoon1730.html http://www.middlesexvillagetrading.com/NEW...Wbritdrag.shtml http://www.middlesexvillagetrading.com/ger...man_dragoon.htm http://www.loyalistarms.freeservers.com/do...oglokpistl.html http://www.loyalistarms.freeservers.com/17...h%20pistol.html http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info....770e07457e5c70d Just trying to help! Rats! No rest for the wicked! Wait a minute... that's me?!
Jacky Tar Posted October 4, 2006 Posted October 4, 2006 One of my favorite sites... and favorite sea service pistol (the long version). http://www.militaryheritage.com/pistol1.htm Has anyone modified one to fire?
HarborMaster Posted October 4, 2006 Posted October 4, 2006 Yes., its a good pistol. We have the 12" and the 9" barrel., and they are shooters. I am not Lost .,I am Exploring. "If you give a man a fire, he will be warm for a night, if you set a man on fire, he will be warm for the rest of his life!"
Jacky Tar Posted October 7, 2006 Posted October 7, 2006 Yes., its a good pistol. We have the 12" and the 9" barrel., and they are shooters. Thank ye, that's good t' know. Several fellas and ladies in our group do black powder weapons, but I've never seen anyone wit' this pistol.
Sidewinder Posted October 27, 2006 Posted October 27, 2006 I know this may be a bit later than GAOP, but I got one of these from Middlesex and am well pleased with it. I do Rev War and 1812 and am planning to do Jacobite, so this will work for all those, and isn't that far off for a pirate. It's more a musketoon. http://www.middlesexvillagetrading.com/MRBB.shtml
Story Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 Rifles GAoP *Ahem* [Picking nits] Those are all firelocks with smoothbores. No rifles. [/Picking nits] Dances for nickels.
Rats Posted October 31, 2006 Author Posted October 31, 2006 Now I'm actually looking to see if they would swap a doglock onto a dragoon or early sea service.. Yeah it would be sort of a mutt. But with the correct lock, she should work... Shouldn't it?? Rats! No rest for the wicked! Wait a minute... that's me?!
HarborMaster Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 I am confused why you want a doglock on a sea service? Actually the notion that a flintlock didnt exist in the GAoP is false., The British Military discontinued purchase and arming of the Doglock in 1715 which means development.,and perfecting of the flinter came prior to a discontinue. The Flintlock did exist., its common knowledge. Much like the flintlock existed for cannons for several years but the Admiralty just didnt trust it till right before the cap. Slowmatch stayed as a mian way to fire a cannon almost until the percussion cap. If you think about it., thats a longtime.,and it proves the powers that be were stubborn I am not Lost .,I am Exploring. "If you give a man a fire, he will be warm for a night, if you set a man on fire, he will be warm for the rest of his life!"
michaelsbagley Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 I've been doing som reading through the archives on Muskets (so many threads, I figured this thread was the most recent...) Anyway, I found a great many links to many muskets and pistols, but I have not seen any info posted anout the musket from the following link (I gave up looking before reading all the threads I admit)... Link to Dog-Lock musket Would this be a good choice for a starter musket? I've fired before (not very often), but never owned a musket (or any other firearm). Secondly, how difficult is it to find someone to drill the "vents" on this musket? Would the cost of hiring someone (a gunsmith I presume) to do this make a huge impact on the overall cost of the musket and hence be something I take seriously into consideration when buying a musket. I've seen "check the muzzle-loader forum" a lot, I will do that if need be, but I would prefer to avoid having to join yet another forum... Any help or advice would be gretaly appreciated. In case "what type of pirate impersonation" is a factor, as generic as possible, and mid to late period is fine, although early GAoP period does peak my interest as well, just trying to handle one goal at a time...
capnwilliam Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Of course you could opt for a blunderbuss...Smaller and easier to carry if you don't actually plan to shoot at anything with any accuracy. That's an important consideration! Capt. William "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!"
Patrick Hand Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 I've seen "check the muzzle-loader forum" a lot, I will do that if need be, but I would prefer to avoid having to join yet another forum... It's free... and they post all the info you'd ever want about blackpowder guns.... Drilling the touch hole wouldn't be difficult, IF you know exactly what you are doing.... (once again... "check the muzzle-loader forum") I have the Loyalist Arms Doglock, I figured it would work for both my Buccaneer and Pyrate stuff.... If I was only Pyrate, I'd cut down the barrel, and paint everything black.... barrel and all... looks wierd, but was period... The wood used for the stock isn't the best in the world... but you get what you pay for. I'm still fiddling with the frizzin spring (it's still way to stiff) and want to change the flat butt plate and use a fowler's butt plate.... also going to sand it all down, and make it a little finer, then stain it and re-finish it (with a bees wax and linseed oil mix). There isn't anything really wrong with the finish as it comes.... I just want to modify mine so it dosen't look like everyone elses..... I also want to slightly dull down all the metal parts.... they are just too shiney...
callenish gunner Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 drilling the touch hole is fairly easy with a good/new tungsten carbide drill bit i usually use a dremel tool first to give me a pilot mark to set by drill to then take my time and keep the pressure steady and fairly light as not overheat the bit and have it snap ..... the doglock is a nice weapon either in the musket or blunderbuss shameless self promotion .....i can give you a better price than loyalist on either w/ garanteed service to boot
michaelsbagley Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 shameless self promotion .....i can give you a better price than loyalist on either w/ garanteed service to boot Thanks for he advice both Patrick and Calennish, Patrick, the reason I'm reluctant to sign onto another board has more to do with my mild obsessive-compulsive nature... I'm already on more message boards than I care to count, and while most of them I am on only to look up occassional info, I let myself get sucked into checking most of them pretty regularily... I know it sounds goofy, but it is just my neurosis and a probably futile attempt of self control... Callenish, you've piqued my interest... Do you care to get a little more shameless self promotion by discussing this here? Or would you prefer to take this conversation to private message/email? I would be pretty interested in a Doglock Musket (not so keen on the Blunderbuss)....
Patrick Hand Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 mild obsessive-compulsive nature. Yah..... me to... I'm in three Pyrate Forums, The Muzzle-loader Forum, a Fountain Pen Forum, and a Serinity Forum..... It takes about an hour just to read the post I'm interested in, and can take all evening if I start responding to some of the topics.... At least if keep me off the streets at night......
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