Well the flintlock got pushed back in the buying schedlue again because I ran across a deal on a .58 caliber Zouave rifle thatI couldn't pass up.

The guy I bought this from ($250 and he threw in 25 lbs. pure lead) says he bought it in 1955 when he was in the North-South Skirmish Association, and used it for two years before cleaning it well, putting a heavy coat of grease in the bore, and hanging it over the fireplace. Made in Italy & imported by Navy Arms Co.

Need to find some .58 balls before the weekend.