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Offline Skychief

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Huge book about smoothbores?
« on: September 19, 2018, 05:18:55 AM »
I read here a reference to a book about smoothbores, I can't find its title here now.  It was just a few days ago that I read of this book.  Supposedly it weighs ten pounds  :o

Can any of you direct me to the thread mentioning said book?  Or, provide the title?  I'm not sure which sub forum it was in.

Thanks, Skychief.

Offline rollingb

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Re: Huge book about smoothbores?
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2018, 07:38:19 AM »
Are you maybe looking for this book by James Hansen,... ?
Encyclopedia of Trade Goods,
volume 1: Firearms of the Fur Trade


It's a fantastic book, and I found it to be well worth $135.00 
(I just have to be careful not to drop it on my foot) :)
http://tradmla.org/tmaf/index.php
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Offline Skychief

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Re: Huge book about smoothbores?
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2018, 08:21:26 AM »
That's it rollingb.  Can't thank you enough.  Couldn't find the thread anywhere!

Thanks a lot, Skychief

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Re: Huge book about smoothbores?
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2018, 05:00:30 PM »
You're welcome Skychief,.... I'm not aware of a thread talking about this book, but I do have the book and highly recommend it.  :)
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Offline Flint62Smoothie

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Re: Huge book about smoothbores?
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2018, 03:11:39 AM »
Zowie, 3 are going for $294, $320 & $454 on Amazon! :o
All of my muzzleloaders will shoot into one ragged hole ALL DAY LONG ... it's just the 2nd or 3rd & other shots that tend to open up my groups ... !

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Re: Huge book about smoothbores?
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2018, 03:48:13 AM »
Zowie, 3 are going for $294, $320 & $454 on Amazon! :o

The Museum of the Fur Trade must be sold out of them again.  :(
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Offline RichG

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Re: Huge book about smoothbores?
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2018, 04:06:20 AM »
web site for museum of the fur trade says the book is in stock. 135.00

Offline flinchrocket

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Re: Huge book about smoothbores?
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2018, 04:15:42 AM »
web site for museum of the fur trade says the book is in stock. 135.00
That's also a good place to see some smoothbores.

Offline rollingb

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Re: Huge book about smoothbores?
« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2018, 04:43:11 AM »
That's also a good place to see some smoothbores.

OH YEAH!!!!.... that's for sure.  :)
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Offline Elnathan

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Re: Huge book about smoothbores?
« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2018, 04:44:43 AM »
Zowie, 3 are going for $294, $320 & $454 on Amazon! :o

There are always a handful of copies of anything that are up for sale at far, far above the market price. Dunno why that is, but it is extraordinarily common.
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Re: Huge book about smoothbores?
« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2018, 05:01:11 AM »
web site for museum of the fur trade says the book is in stock. 135.00

Yes,... I just checked and it does seem they have the book in stock.  :)
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