Old Shiloh ad

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Todd Birch
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Old Shiloh ad

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Found this little ad in a May 1984 issue of the NRA 'Rifleman' magazine:

"Clear, concise, well illustrated instructions for the loading, firing and maintenance of 1859 and 1863 New Model military and sporting Sharps percussion breechloaders; both original pieces and Shiloh reproductions.
Includes details on preparation of combustible cartridges.
Paper bound - 20 pages. $2.00 post paid."

I know they still offer the instructions on making combustible rounds, but has anyone ever seen a copy of the rest?
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Post by Kilts »

I have a copy of it.
Little powder much lead shoots far kills dead.
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'63 Instructions

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Kilts

That's nice! Wanna share it?

I wonder why Shiloh doesn't offer it now? Or do they?
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Somewhere I have some old Shiloh ads from the early 1980's.
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Way back ....

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Me too - the prices listed break my heart!

But, even then, they were a pretty penny to a working man with a family.
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Re: Way back ....

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Todd Birch wrote:Me too - the prices listed break my heart!

But, even then, they were a pretty penny to a working man with a family.
Yes.

I bought my NM1863 Military Rifle in 1981 and paid $400.00 for it; $290.00 coming from a state lottery win and the rest from tax refunds.

Back then, standard CW-type muzzleloaders could be had for $150-250.00.
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