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That's a cool gun and story. I shoot a Harkom pinfire and agree the maker is superb. I don't often see them, but the Harkom boxlocks are a step above most others in beauty.
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10-24-2023, 11:48 AM | #4 | ||||||
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Congratulations! Another way to enhance the enjoyment of the hunt. That’s a trophy bird in my book.
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10-24-2023, 12:12 PM | #5 | ||||||
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Daryl, easily made from the classical proportions of Potassium Nitrate (saltpeter), sulfur and charcoal. Making instructions can be found through Google and in addition member Charlie Cleveland has a few posts on same in the Off Topic forum. Back in the day another friend Bart and I came up with a good way to wet mix the ingredients, then dry and granulate, which wasn't the safest, and I hesitate to share that here.
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10-24-2023, 09:18 PM | #6 | ||||||
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Frank, great story and real cool gun. Congrats .
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10-24-2023, 09:37 PM | #7 | ||||||
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More pics on request.
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10-24-2023, 10:39 PM | #8 | ||||||
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that gun is sure a pretty thing.....charlie
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10-25-2023, 07:08 AM | #9 | ||||||
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Great story Frank. That gun’s condition is amazing after 170 years. Was that a display gun at the gentleman’s booth that sells the leather goods?
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10-25-2023, 08:42 AM | #10 | ||||||
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Thanks everyone for your feedback. No Mike it wasn't at the leather goods booth. Another gent had it on consignment and away from the table traffic mainstream; I checked her out thoroughly but wasn't able to make a deal despite several increasing $ tries. Then I had regrets while driving home and called him to commit. Sent the check and he shipped her to me afterwards.
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