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mlbrant

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grease holes
« on: October 17, 2013, 05:10:23 PM »
Can anyone tell me how early grease holes were used in muzzleloaders? (more specifically southern guns) I know they have been used in the s. mountain rifles of the 1820-1850 period. Just wanted to know if they date back to the 1700's? Thanks all!!! It really helps to have advice from those more knowledgeable. ;D ;D
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Offline Hungry Horse

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Re: grease holes
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2013, 05:58:03 PM »
If you look in the Encyclopedia of the American Revolution, by Neumann and Kravic, you will see at least one gun with a grease hole. Now when that grease hole grew into that guns stock, is anybodies guess. But that sure predates the 1820's by a few years.

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