Gathering of 1850's & '60's Muzzle Loading Plainsmen

[swampman]

I'd be interested.  I love late percussion guns.

[Thunderhawk1828]

What happened to this topic - attempt to get something going here? Was the thread moved?

No disrespect to Craig - I enjoy his updates and various dates in history info - but it does not get the topic of having a Plainsman Era (my opinion 1840-1850, maybe 1860) up and going.

What type of firearms as we talking about in this Era? I know muzzle-loaders ("plans type cap-lock rifle / older flintlock rifles) but what type of revolvers / pistols? I think Jed Smith has a couple .36 cal (?) cap lock revolvers when he died (still during Fur Trade Era), but what type Of revolvers are we talking about (manuf / model, etc).

This is a long lost era that I personally would like to more about - the transition period between Fur Trade and Pre-Civil War.  

Hope to hear from others.

Thanks.

Thunderhawk

[Craig Tx]

No disrespect taken Thunderhawk.

This was just the forum I was sent to for such things.  I expect since Texas is more or less plains...

Then I end up moderatin' it...

I haven't done anything with any of the threads since I took over this portion of the forum.


Craig

[Thunderhawk1828]

Thanks Craig - I do appreciate your posts and information.

Anyone else out there have any additional comments about the time period I mentioned above? Seems that there was some enthusiasm in the time period but in March it just suddenly died off?

Keep up the good work Craig - again do like to see what you find and post.

Thunderhawk