Category: Black Powder

  • Vetterli Restoration

    Vetterli Restoration

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    Jeff Miller
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    A couple years ago, I was given an Old Vetterli Rifle. It turned out to be a 1869/71 chambered in 41 Swiss (10.4×,38R), a rimfire black powder cartridge that hasn’t been commercially available since the 1940’s. This is the story of its’ restoration and reserection. First step I took on this rifle was a quick…

  • Cap & Ball Class

    Cap & Ball Class

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    Jeff Miller
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    I am inching closer to completing the lesson plan and materials for the classroom portion of my Cap & Ball revolver class. I envision this is half educational, half historical and 100% entertaining.