Back when Congress believed in the 2nd amendment

[buffalowinter]

CONGRESSIONAL PRESENTATION Hall 1819 Breech Loading Rifle Incredibly Rare and Historic CONGRESSIONAL PRESENTATION Hall Model 1819 Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle with Bayonet, Presented to Ethan Everist for Gallantry as a Young Man During the Siege of Plattsburgh During the War of 1812, One of the Only Firearms Ever Presented by Congress for Gallantry. FYI, up for auction at RIA​

 

[Sean the Nailer]

Fantastic.

I've got a Parker 12 ga. (SxS) that was awarded from the Mayor of Vancouver.... that close enough? HA.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

My Hall rifle is coming together.... I should have the metalwork finished tomorrow and then off to the stocker.

Cheers,

Sirhr

 

[TurboTrout]

I don’t think the government ever supported it, why would they, it’s designed to be the ultimate check on their power.

 

[rlsmith1]

I don’t think the government ever supported it, why would they, it’s designed to be the ultimate check on their power.

The founders (most anyway) certainly supported it. They stopped supporting it when they stopped representing the people and became power hungry

 

[sirhrmechanic]

The founders (most anyway) certainly supported it. They stopped supporting it when they stopped representing the people and became power hungry

Under Roosevelt. Who was basically a champagne socialist.

Sirhr

 

[Odindad]

If you mean FDR, he was a damned commie.

 

[Marinevet1]

Weapons of war...............

 

[tomcatmv]

If you mean FDR, he was a damned commie.

And don't forget about Woodrow Wilson who started the whole Federal reserve thing. IMO he was the devil incarnate.

 

[tomcatmv]

Oh and not to de-rail the thread. That is a beautiful rifle.

 

[Sean the Nailer]

Oh and not to de-rail the thread. That is a beautiful rifle.

And an even beautifuller premise!

 

[Stevo86]

Under Roosevelt. Who was basically a champagne socialist.

Sirhr

Agreed…. Straight up commie

 

[lariat]

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My Hall rifle is coming together.... I should have the metalwork finished tomorrow and then off to the stocker.

Cheers,

Sirhr

Is there any end to your talents with items that involve burning gunpowder?

 

[Maser]

And don't forget about Woodrow Wilson who started the whole Federal reserve thing. IMO he was the devil incarnate.

Wilson not only was the worst President ever, but he was also the most Authoritarian. Imagine the police state we'd be living in now if he was still alive and in power.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Is there any end to your talents with items that involve burning gunpowder?

Yeah… I can’t make a stock to save my life!

Sirhr

 

[Maser]

Yeah… I can’t make a stock to save my life!

Sirhr

I bet you can't even temper a mainspring.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

I bet you can't even temper a mainspring.

Don't get me started...

I finally figured it out. But I ain't doing another 1/3rd scale one ever again.

Sirhr