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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2012, 04:50 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 154,546
Posted By RDGAC
It's surprisingly heavily regulated, since it's...

It's surprisingly heavily regulated, since it's legally classed as an explosive. (Modern smokeless stuff, by contrast, is not - I have not a clue why.) See here...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2012, 03:44 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 154,546
Posted By RDGAC
25 since July and a history geek since I can...

25 since July and a history geek since I can remember. First weapon I ever acquired was some tiny little dagger, supposedly Indian, which my grandfather acquired god-knows-where or when, and by which...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th November 2012, 04:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,919
Posted By RDGAC
I keep looking at this but every time I do, I...

I keep looking at this but every time I do, I find myself puzzled. I have to say that I don't think it looks like Greek (at least, not any Greek script I've ever seen - I wouldn't pretend even for a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2012, 11:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,188
Posted By RDGAC
Stefan, As I understand it, the prohibition...

Stefan,

As I understand it, the prohibition on discourse regarding currently active sales of arms and armour is a measure for the protection of the site. To quote the relevant part of the Forum...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th September 2012, 02:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 18,282
Posted By RDGAC
Looks like she's been converted from flint to...

Looks like she's been converted from flint to percussion, then from percussion back to flint at some stage. Possibly the lock isn't original to the stock and barrel; judging by the photos I'd say...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th September 2012, 08:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,293
Posted By RDGAC
Typical charges

Right, maybe a pointless or silly question ahoy.

As I always do, when I got this musket I had a prod down the bore with a long dowel (the ramrod being absent), and theorised that the process of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2012, 10:32 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 46,603
Posted By RDGAC
It's a funny thing, the way that missile combat...

It's a funny thing, the way that missile combat seems to have been considered somehow "un-chivalrous" in the West for such a long time. Especially funny, when you consider the readiness with which...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2012, 02:25 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 46,603
Posted By RDGAC
Bloody hell! I think that sort of penetration...

Bloody hell! I think that sort of penetration wasn't really approached until the very heavy "Spanish" musket made its appearance on the battlefield (though that'd be Michael's hobby-horse I think!),...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2012, 10:45 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 46,603
Posted By RDGAC
As Timo said, firearms are easy (ish) to use, and...

As Timo said, firearms are easy (ish) to use, and don't depend upon the muscular strength and/or dexterity of the operator, at least not to the same degree. The arquebus was, moreover, much cheaper...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th May 2012, 05:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,234
Posted By RDGAC
Norm, where'd you find that picture? I'm always...

Norm, where'd you find that picture? I'm always keen to find pictorial depictions of jezails in use, in the light of the regular speculation on how they should be gripped and aimed.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th May 2012, 12:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,234
Posted By RDGAC
Belated reply - I am very jealous! The bipod...

Belated reply - I am very jealous! The bipod looks very interesting indeed, if slightly iffy as a support for a heavy gun; have you tried using it? Obviously not for shooting from, but for resting...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th May 2012, 10:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 14,430
Posted By RDGAC
Well, IMO the "Hirst" lock is far the better of...

Well, IMO the "Hirst" lock is far the better of the two. Its markings are still spurious, but it's not a badly made lock, I'd say; the fit of the parts and overall quality of manufacture all seem...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2012, 02:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 14,430
Posted By RDGAC
I had a thought a couple of weeks ago, regarding...

I had a thought a couple of weeks ago, regarding how that might have happened; namely, that when the Crown took over/absorbed the UEIC following the Mutiny, all EIC stamps, dies etc were pretty much...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2012, 11:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 14,430
Posted By RDGAC
Jim, we did indeed. Temporary brain failure...

Jim, we did indeed. Temporary brain failure managed completely to miss the fact, as well as the difference between quartered and flaunched. I confess I'm still at sea when it comes to markings, to a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th May 2012, 10:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 14,430
Posted By RDGAC
Cerjak, photos of the insides of the locks would...

Cerjak, photos of the insides of the locks would be great. I have been working on one of my Afghan locks recently, and even though the outside had spurious markings, they were so well done, I wasn't...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th May 2012, 12:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 14,430
Posted By RDGAC
My guess is that both locks are locally made; I...

My guess is that both locks are locally made; I don't think the quality looks high enough for a contemporary British lock, to be perfectly honest, though I'm always prepared to be wrong. The names on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2012, 11:50 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 274,386
Posted By RDGAC
Since I already posted a thread on it, here it...

Since I already posted a thread on it, here it is: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15441
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th April 2012, 04:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,293
Posted By RDGAC
Now, the really interesting question is: what do...

Now, the really interesting question is: what do I do with the old girl now?

I initially found myself a bit overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff to do, to be quite honest. After a while, I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th April 2012, 03:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,293
Posted By RDGAC
Jezail 3: Return of the Not-Quite-So-Killer Jezail

Afternoon, one and all.

Once more I've been quietly beavering away in the background. A quick précis:

After Christmas, I started casting about looking for a means to ensure I remained hard up...
Forum: European Armoury 16th April 2012, 11:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,541
Posted By RDGAC
Well, unless my Russian totally deserts me, the...

Well, unless my Russian totally deserts me, the longer Russian word is a name - assuming it's not worn too badly, I'd say it read "G. Malikov". Either the guy who made the lock, or possibly the one...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2012, 04:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 48,617
Posted By RDGAC
Hi all, just a quick post with a couple of...

Hi all, just a quick post with a couple of things.

Firstly, just thought I'd mention that it might not be worth mentioning, re:the peg you've spotted on one of our four (specifically the one with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd November 2011, 06:49 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 45,368
Posted By RDGAC
Seconded, and preferably ASAP. If this idea's...

Seconded, and preferably ASAP. If this idea's going to work out well it'll need thinking upon and maturing, but at least we can get started, and make people aware that it's "opening for business"...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2011, 07:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 39,419
Posted By RDGAC
Hi Richard, Thanks for brining it back up,...

Hi Richard,

Thanks for brining it back up, actually. I'd forgotten about it for the while and, as usual, it had sunk into the mud that constitutes my memory at times, and that post was informative...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th November 2011, 01:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,083
Posted By RDGAC
Just a quick note of thanks - jojoba worked...

Just a quick note of thanks - jojoba worked brilliantly and the sling is now much happier. Thank you all!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2011, 10:26 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 45,368
Posted By RDGAC
Jim, To be quite honest, I'd never even...

Jim,

To be quite honest, I'd never even considered the legal aspect of this suggestion. Unfortunately - and with the best will in the world - I lay the blame for the modern litigation culture of...
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