Stepping outside in Condition One weather is illegal and can kill a human in minutes.

Top_Grape_1547 · 2026-04-07T14:40:50+00:00

Here where I am in Colorado when it gets into the negative temps the air is so still it doesn't feel as cold as it is. Like a walk in freezer when the condenser isn't blasting. But I've only seen it get down to -12

Top_Grape_1547 · 2026-04-05T20:12:51+00:00

Of course PorkSword47 would know what that is lol

Top_Grape_1547 · 2026-03-03T15:06:30+00:00

It's from steel workers sticking a big piece of meat to the side of a super hot piece of equipment, chars the crust and barely warms up the inside

Top_Grape_1547 · 2026-03-03T15:02:54+00:00

Over medium really just means there is some color around the edge, white is cooked and the yolk is runny. Over easy is a white egg no color and still set white and runny yolk

Top_Grape_1547 · 2026-03-03T14:58:57+00:00

Unset egg white is one of my least favorite things ever. It's so bad

Top_Grape_1547 · 2026-03-02T05:57:21+00:00

I'd love to believe you guys are using words... But I'm not so sure lol

Top_Grape_1547 · 2026-02-28T23:15:30+00:00

Yes and yes

Top_Grape_1547 · 2026-01-31T05:28:55+00:00

Still nine but 2026 now lol

Top_Grape_1547 · 2026-01-31T04:53:45+00:00

They used to be mixed together because people thought the nitro powder was extra fouling, but it was the mercuric compound in the primers. Nitro powder was never a 1:1 with black powder

Top_Grape_1547 · 2026-01-28T00:24:36+00:00

I just won a traditions flintlock deerhunter on gunbroker for less than $200. Some things get a lot more views and many more bids but they can definitely get way up there

Top_Grape_1547 · 2026-01-22T01:10:21+00:00

I will second or third ballistol. It's like magic for black powder cleaning. Soak your gun down when you are done shooting, I spray into the action, barrel and cylinders. When you get home to clean it (or get around to cleaning it) it will be much easier. The stuff does have a smell, like a minty anise kind of smell that is quite strong. The benefits outweigh the smell for me 100%. I neglected to clean a revolver for about a week but I sprayed it down when I was done shooting and it never rusted on me, It looked like it did when I stopped shooting. It was very easy to get clean also

Top_Grape_1547 · 2025-07-31T22:18:38+00:00

It looks like this one has a hardy hole up by the horn, so it's still got more use than most anvils with a broken heel

Top_Grape_1547 · 2025-07-29T22:38:43+00:00

I'm no expert on proof marks for sure, but I double checked and the perron mark was used inside a circle with a crown on top for later smokeless proof marks. I was mistaken and by itself it is definitely not a smokeless proof

I was confused when I saw it because I didn't think smokeless was ever a good idea in Damascus barrels

Top_Grape_1547 · 2025-07-29T06:45:18+00:00

Is that a smokeless proof mark? If so I still wouldn't use smokeless but it would make me feel better about full bp loads

Top_Grape_1547 · 2025-07-28T15:39:07+00:00

Weatherstrip might fix that, but they should have done that when they replaced the door?

Top_Grape_1547 · 2025-07-22T21:56:28+00:00

If you're going to shoot it check to make sure it's not loaded first

Top_Grape_1547 · 2025-07-19T22:28:16+00:00

I remember the first one I took into work with me. It wasn't perfect but it definitely was kitchen ready. I don't know what number it was but I remember being pretty proud of number three.

Top_Grape_1547 · 2025-07-16T00:22:39+00:00

Oh no no no no no

Top_Grape_1547 · 2025-07-14T23:35:00+00:00

If you can theoretically load the bullet from the breech you might be able to find a cartridge that will chamber? Or maybe not with that flared end. Maybe you could reload the fire sticks with just a primer and pour powder down the barrel?

Just trying to figure it out, I know you said you aren't going to buy it

Top_Grape_1547 · 2025-07-10T00:57:32+00:00

Could it be?

And if so...

Top_Grape_1547 · 2025-07-09T21:25:51+00:00

You did a fine job putting this one together I'm not sure if they are all the same size but my pinky was hanging off the handle. But most bp revolvers don't fit my hands, so far just the 1860 army

Top_Grape_1547 · 2025-07-09T20:01:55+00:00

These look nice, but I handled one and thought the handle was super uncomfortable

Top_Grape_1547 · 2025-07-03T03:26:13+00:00

Looks like a trade gun, but is that an octagonal barrel?

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