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14 August 1842

Threatened by famine and exhaustion, the Seminoles gave up the struggle against the U.S. Army. No formal peace treaty was signed, but the resistance had effectively been broken.

14 August 1842

The Second Seminole War ended
Threatened by famine and exhaustion, the Seminoles gave up the struggle against the U.S. Army. No formal peace treaty was signed, but the resistance had effectively been broken.


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    Lead lapping a rifle barrel

  • Lead lapping a rifle barrel

    With the technique called lead lapping pitted or damaged rifle or pistol barrels can have new life. In short, the process involves casting a lead slug into the barrel. Apply abrasive to the slug (or lap) and work it back and forth in the barrel until the bore is polished.

Making paper cartridges for percussion revolvers

Published: 5 March 2015 by Øyvind Flatnes.
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Did you know that loading paper cartridges in a percussion revolver is both historically correct and time saving? This new article explains the use and history behind the military use of paper cartridges and how you can make your own, both with conical balls and roundballs.

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