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Offline KABAR2

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A new Gonne for KABAR
« on: April 02, 2009, 01:58:40 PM »
As Most of you know the past eight or so months have been stressful to say the least,

I was contacted by a fellow member who gifted me a very nice Gonne in hopes it could

give me something to take my mind of care giving,  I am now the proud owner of the Gonne

pictured below, I would like to thank BillinOregon for his gift and thoughtfulness.

It will have a place of honor in my collection.






Soon it will be mounted on a nice oak shaft. I hope to get some smoke & fire soon!

Allen <><
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Re: A new Gonne for KABAR
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2009, 02:22:13 PM »
That's one impressive Gonne -  we can't wait to see the pix of smoke and fire!

What caliber?

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Re: A new Gonne for KABAR
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2009, 03:08:35 PM »
 That is a cool Gonne, like to see the old style Goex can too,brings back memories.
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Re: A new Gonne for KABAR
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2009, 04:58:36 PM »
My precision measuring instruments are at work but it looks to be almost 3/4 of an inch (Gaged with MKI eyeball)

 I'll Check it and let you know tomorrow,

Lance,
Goex is all I have, you might say it's been a while since I bought powder..... how long has Goex been out of business? 
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Re: A new Gonne for KABAR
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2009, 05:49:02 PM »
     I'd have to say that Bill in Oregon is one nice guy!  Can't wait to see some smoke and fire.  Don't let anyone kid you about using "vintage" powder.  That's the kind we use almost every week, and it just proves that the 70s were very good years for powder making.
Thanks again for your warm welcome and your generous hospitality you showed us during our visit last October.  It was great fun.

Best regards,

Tracy and Mike
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Re: A new Gonne for KABAR
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2009, 06:03:58 PM »
70's Vintage years?  Oh 1870's.... :)
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Re: A new Gonne for KABAR
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2009, 12:02:15 AM »
Quote from: Double D on April 02, 2009, 06:03:58 PM
70's Vintage years?  Oh 1870's.... :)

Some things are tradition here, like 'pre 1899'.   :D
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Re: A new Gonne for KABAR
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2009, 02:33:15 PM »
 Allen, i'm still using GOEX that's at least 20 years old. But the 70's is long gone, sure would like to have one of those cans, empty would be o.k.
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Re: A new Gonne for KABAR
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2009, 11:37:53 PM »
Lance as soon as I have an empty one it's yours!  ;D or we can swap full ones at the shoot this summer.....

Actually I bought this stuff in the late 80's at Numeric Arms(Gunparts corp.)

when they were selling off the powder cheap because they weren't going to carry it anymore, 
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Re: A new Gonne for KABAR
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2009, 03:56:13 AM »
 Allen, that sounds good to me, and a summer shoot would be great. I'll even throw in a full can of Elephant Black Powder.
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Re: A new Gonne for KABAR
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2009, 04:12:46 AM »
 This will have to do until we can get together, but the can is yours if you want it.
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Re: A new Gonne for KABAR
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2009, 03:54:20 AM »
Well I finally found the Calipers, the bore dia comes out to .688

so I guess I won't be using my .69 cal balls in it. I'll have to check some antique ball molds

I have I may have one that will work.
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