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My father used to be fond of mountain-man craft, rendezvous reenactments, etc. He has been away from the game for about 25 years or more, and no longer has an interest in keeping his black powder firearms.
These will be going on Gun Broker in a few days unless somebody here is interested. He would probably be most interested in a deal where somebody makes him an offer on all the stuff together.
PM me if interested - I will relay any / all offers to him.
Ruger Old Army .45 cal pistol.
Bill Ruger said that the company would make these as long as he lived, and it did. And when he died, they discontinued them because they are such a small segment of the market that Ruger courts.
It was one of, if not THE best black powder pistols ever made. It has a very strong frame, based on the Ruger Blackhawk. It has target sights, and it shoots a big, slow slug of lead.
Condition is Good to VG.
Some wear on the blue due to holster rub.
Some light pitting at flash areas due to powder.
Thompson Center .50 cal Hawken rifle
Review:
Review of the Thompson Center Hawken .50 Caliber Rifle - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com
The
Hawken rifle is one of the most copied designs in muzzle loading history, and Thompson Center is one of the top manufacturers.
Good for somebody who wants to get in on some early season deer hunting, or just some mountain-man reenacting. Target sights, adjustable for windage and elevation.
Another Good to VG condition weapon, this rifle has a little bit of powder related corrosion around the nipple area:
Also available are:
Lee lead melting pot, electric, high production
Lee bullet mold, .457 conical (for the pistol)
Lee bullet mold, .490 MAXIE (for the rifle)
Old Time brand bullet mold, .457 round (pistol)
Powder flask, large
Powder flask, small
Powder horn (similar to
THIS)
Leather western holster for pistol
Bulk lead, approximately 50 pounds.
Powder measures
and misc stuff.