Muzzleloaders, Antique & Old Firearms
For DVDs and books on muzzle loaders, Artisan Ideas is your online bookstore! Interested in kentucky rifles, Pennsylvania longrifles, Jaeger rifles, flintlock pistols? You’ll find something here that will interest you.
Whether you want to learn the history of Jaeger rifles or a DVD by a master who will teach you how to make one, we have what you are looking for. Do you want to build a Kentucky rifle, a Pennsylvania longrifle – then get yourself one of our DVDs and learn how to make one!
A Few of Our Books on Muzzle Loaders
- Jaeger Rifles by George Shumway
- Lock, Stock and Barrel: Antique Gun Repair by R. H. McCrory
- Make Muzzleloader Accessories by R.H. McCrory
- Patchbox Corners (Patterns for Longrifles) by G.R. Watkins
- Powder Horns: Documents of History by Tom Grinslade
A Few of Our DVDs
- Building a Hawken Rifle with Hershel House (DVD)
- Building Flintlock Pistols with Mike Miller (DVD)
- Building Muzzle Loaders I and II with James Turpin (2 DVD Set)
- Hand-Forging a Flint Lock with Mike Miller (DVD)
- Inletting An Octagon Swamped Rifle Barrel (DVD)
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How to Make a Frontier Box Forge of Earth and Wood by Bob Heath – U
0Original price was: $32.50.$19.50Current price is: $19.50.NOTE: This Is a Dented, Smudged, or Dinged Book Offered at a Special Price!!
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Provides detailed instruction, including diagrams, on building two different types of frontier forges: the classical bottom blown forge, and the side blown forge.
Paperback, 110 pages, illustrated
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Cartridges for Collectors Volume 2 (Centerfire – Rimfire – Patent Ignition) by Fred Datig – U
0Original price was: $25.00.$15.00Current price is: $15.00.NOTE: This Is a Dented, Smudged, or Dinged Book Offered at a Special Price!!
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Hardcover, 176 pages, fully illustrated
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Bulwark and Bastion: A Look at Musket Era Fortifications with a Glance at Period Siegecraft
0Original price was: $6.95.$5.21Current price is: $5.21.The word “bulwark” is defined as being a wall-like defensive structure, while the word “bastion” is defined as being a fortified area or position. The construction of fortifications to secure places from attack is a practice as old as mankind. This booklet, illustrated with drawings and photos, goes into detail on the various types of fortifications that have been utilized throughout history. Contains as excellent glossary of technical terms.
Softcover, 98 pages
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Making Powder Horns with Ron Ehlert (DVD)
0$29.95Two hours of explicit instructions on making traditional powder horns featuring Ron Ehlert. Many construction options are presented to take a raw horn all the way to a beautifully shaped and scrimshawed horn.
Universal DVD, 120 minutes
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Winchester Engraving by R.L. Wilson
0Original price was: $225.00.$205.00Current price is: $205.00.Hardcover, 500 pages. Hundreds of superb, highly detailed photographs with over 150 in full color. Written by the great R.L.Wilson. This book is the very heart of the legend known as Winchester.
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Cartridges for Collectors Volume I (Centerfire), by Fred A. Datig
0$15.95Here is the first book in a series of reference books on cartridge identification compiled for gun enthusiasts in general and cartridge collectors in particular. The concise and yet thorough text includes actual size scale illustrations, basic dimensions, average bullet weights, muzzle velocities, a brief notation as to the origins or designers and the principal weapon for which each round is intended.
Softcover, 176 pages, fully illustrated.
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Notes on U.S. Ordnance Volume II, 1776-1941 by James E. Hicks – U
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This book is written by James E. Hicks. Details regarding every sort of weapon from the pistol to the heaviest coast artillery.
For fans of old blackpowder cartridge rifles early chapters discuss loading tools & moulds made by : Winchester, Remington, Marlin & Ballard, Maynard & Stevens, Sharps, Smith & Wesson & Ideal.
Hardcover, 252 pages, well illustrated
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Hot Bluing Firearms by Steve Acker (DVD)
0$49.95The chemical and mechanical processes of hot bluing steel are described by Steve. He then demonstrates the procedures with the best quality equipment and materials. He also describes how you can blue your firearms on a limited budget.
Universal DVD, 70 minutes
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Colonial Gun Art with James Turpin: Moldings & Box Lids, Stock Carving, Wire Inlay, Engraving (4 DVD set)
0Original price was: $95.00.$66.50Current price is: $66.50.4 Universal DVDs instructional set on Colonial Gun Art, approx 5 hours
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Building Muzzle Loaders I and II with James Turpin (2 DVD Set)
0Original price was: $58.00.$51.50Current price is: $51.50.Universal DVD 1: 202 minutes, Universal DVD 2: 110 minutes
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Volcanic Firearms and Their Successors by Edsall James
0$6.00Softcover, 14 pages, well illustrated.
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Self Consuming Paper Cartridges for the Percussion Revolver by W.J. Kirst
0$4.95Softcover, 8 pages, illustrated
