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Technical Summary: Long-Range Shotgun Performance

Last post by adavis « Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:21 am

by adavis » Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:21 am » in Other Research

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Recent analysis of shotgun patterning and game bird data suggests that long-range shotgun performance is less effective than is sometimes assumed, despite advancements (e.g., plastic shells, gas-tight wads). The focus is on achieving a 95% sure-kill...

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Rifles of the Wild West: Taming the Hunt from Prairie to Ridge

Last post by adavis « Mon Feb 24, 2025 3:28 am

by adavis » Mon Feb 24, 2025 3:28 am » in Other Research

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No single rifle reigns supreme across the West’s vast hunting grounds—open plains, jagged peaks, and game spanning fleet antelope to towering grizzlies defy the notion of a one-size-fits-all “Western rifle.” The perfect gun is a fable; each landscape and quarry...

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Damascus Etching - Ferric Chloride

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by smithy » Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:19 am » in Gunsmithing, Flintknapping & Forging » Forging

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The best chemical commonly recommended for etching Damascus gun barrels is Ferric Chloride (FeCl₃). Here's why:

Effectiveness: Ferric Chloride is effective in revealing the contrasting patterns of Damascus steel by selectively etching the softer iron or steel layers, leaving the harder steel...

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1898, Mass Arms Co., H&D Folsom, Crescent Fire Arms Co - Single Barrel Shotgun

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by smithy » Fri Nov 01, 2024 7:12 am » in Firearm Identification & Reconditioning » Brass Hull Firearms

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We've just been tasked with a new reconditioning project. The firearm is a single-barrel shotgun produced under the Mass Arms Co. trade brand and made by Crescent Fire Arms Company (TBD). Unfortunately, it's missing its buttstock, the mechanism isn't...

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Making Shotgun Ejector and other Small Compression Springs

Intricate methods for crafting compression springs aren't necessary for this particular size and wire thickness.
When dealing with small-diameter music wire, I suggest selecting a steel rod that matches the desired inner diameter of the...
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Crescent Fire Arms Company

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by smithy » Fri Nov 01, 2024 10:45 am » in Arsenals, Manufacturers, and Gunsmiths » Manufacturers & Tradenames

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The Crescent Fire Arms Company, established in 1892 in Norwich, Connecticut, was renowned for producing affordable and reliable shotguns tailored to the working-class market, earning them the nickname the working man's shotgun. Founded as an offshoot of the Bacon Arms Company , Crescent was a...

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This image depicts a historical building associated with the Crescent Firearms Company, which was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Crescent Firearms Company was located in Norwich, Connecticut, and was known for manufacturing firearms,...

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