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svartkruttgris#369 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2980 Location: Colorado, Norway, Sweden Joined: Oct 28^th, 2014	Re: How They Used to Load Black Powder .32-40? Reply #15 - Jul 15^th, 2016 at 10:23pm	Print Post
	westerner wrote on Jul 15^th, 2016 at 9:30pm: Fueling model airplanes? FF to 6:22 (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Joe. One of the more notable thread drifts.


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3981 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: How They Used to Load Black Powder .32-40? Reply #16 - Jul 15^th, 2016 at 11:14pm	Print Post
	Back to the subject: weren't we talking about how to get powder from a dipper into the case when funnels- then missing funnels came along? Anybody know how to get the nitro into the airplane using an old reloader funnel? What drift?


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3981 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: How They Used to Load Black Powder .32-40? Reply #17 - Jul 15^th, 2016 at 11:28pm	Print Post
	Neat video Joe. Reminds me of all the times I nearly got decapitated when radio control first got popular. Nobody knew where the safe zones were like tethered flight had. Nobody knew how to fly radio either , so there was no safe place.


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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7732 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: How They Used to Load Black Powder .32-40? Reply #18 - Jul 16^th, 2016 at 6:42am	Print Post
	M/L Rifle you grab the muzzle tight thumb up. Hand higher than the barrel. Hand becomes the funnel dump the powder no spills,no fuss . Davy Crockett did not carry a funnel, if not for the Alamo no doubt he would have switched to cartridge rifles and used the method with the case. Boats


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3981 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: How They Used to Load Black Powder .32-40? Reply #19 - Jul 16^th, 2016 at 12:14pm	Print Post
	I must agree there Boats. Completely logical way to load. As to powder measures- Like the early Ideal, Wilkerson, etc.- when did they come into common use? Was it after smokeless or duplex loadings? The early bulk stuff wouldn't need one, but when they began diddling with the new ones more precise weights would have been useful, even necessary?


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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: How They Used to Load Black Powder .32-40? Reply #20 - Jul 16^th, 2016 at 12:32pm	Print Post
	westerner wrote on Jul 16^th, 2016 at 12:28pm: Davy Crocket always carried a funnel. Joe. Probably, but Fess Parker didn't

	"some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3981 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: How They Used to Load Black Powder .32-40? Reply #21 - Jul 16^th, 2016 at 12:40pm	Print Post
	Joe, I don't think Davy carried a funnel. He probably left it at home with his model airplane stuff.


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3981 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: How They Used to Load Black Powder .32-40? Reply #22 - Jul 16^th, 2016 at 12:44pm	Print Post
	Earlier, Grisen mentioned Lesmok powder. I don't think it was ever a can powder like the other semi-smokeless offerings. If I'm not mistaken, it was used for .22 shells only. Somebody correct me if I'm all wet here. Include a pic of a can if one exists.


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svartkruttgris#369 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2980 Location: Colorado, Norway, Sweden Joined: Oct 28^th, 2014	Re: How They Used to Load Black Powder .32-40? Reply #23 - Jul 16^th, 2016 at 12:57pm	Print Post
	Here is interesting thread started by John Kort re 44-40 commercial loads with Lesmok. It was not limited to .22RF. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Reading that thread, I must have confused Lesmok with Kings Semi-Smokeless. Found this History of Winchester Firearms. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links); In 1910 section is following: 1911. Winchester starts loading Lesmok powder in centerfire cartridges. Not found anything about Lesmok in canisters for reloading. There may be something in various books re "history of firearms development" for sale in Amazon, etc. SO, calledflyer, you may only be 1/2 wet. Grisen
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FITZ Oldtimer Offline REGARDS Posts: 917 Location: MASSACHUSETTS Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: How They Used to Load Black Powder .32-40? Reply #24 - Jul 16^th, 2016 at 1:37pm	Print Post
	Well guy's I think you have hit the nail right on the head. When one of us passes and has our outfits spread all over where we keep the "Not So Important Stuff" then our family who may have only a smattering of what its all about just piles the "Useless" stuff up separate. That's why Sights and other accessories get lost. Of my outfits I make sure False Muzzles and sights and any other component are tagged and Identified. I have been to Auctions and found stuff that was obviously part of an outfit and the Rifle was up for Auction separate from the stuff that should have been with it. I am sure lots of funnels have become kitchen utensils. Well all for now. Regards, FITZ.

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18069 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: How They Used to Load Black Powder .32-40? Reply #25 - Jul 16^th, 2016 at 9:51pm	Print Post
	I have an old brass or copper funnel with a small wire handle I found at a gun show. I'm certain it was designed for just what you're doing; dumping a charge into cases. It appears homemade, as I can see the solder joint where the sheet material meet, and the soldered handle. I've used it before, and it works great with the handle to hold it in the case mouth.

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CajunRebel Oldtimer Offline Posts: 694 Location: Alexandria, VA Joined: Nov 18^th, 2007	Re: How They Used to Load Black Powder .32-40? Reply #26 - Jul 17^th, 2016 at 12:54pm	Print Post
	I found this by searching the Internet. Obviously, it is a new product, Cash Manufacturing Co. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links); I wonder if there was one like this... back when?


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3981 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: How They Used to Load Black Powder .32-40? Reply #27 - Jul 17^th, 2016 at 2:01pm	Print Post
	Or, you could get one at Walmart or Bed Bath & Beyond. Aluminum and priced way lower. Not as pretty, but just as functional.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18069 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: How They Used to Load Black Powder .32-40? Reply #28 - Jul 17^th, 2016 at 7:15pm	Print Post
	I also have a lathe turned brass funnel of unknown age? It has a small wooden handle attached to the edge. Looks a lot like the one Aaron showed.

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CajunRebel Oldtimer Offline Posts: 694 Location: Alexandria, VA Joined: Nov 18^th, 2007	Re: How They Used to Load Black Powder .32-40? Reply #29 - Jul 17^th, 2016 at 10:30pm	Print Post
	Marlinguy - photo, por favor?


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