Re: MtMan-List: Start out with what you can afford...

[NaugaMok@aol.com]

In a message dated 98-11-11 12:44:52 EST, you write:

<< In all of these messages, I haven't seen anyone refer to Dixie Gun Works.
Are they not a good company to deal with?
  >>

They probably have the largest selection available from one source, but the
guns they sell are the ones we've been talking about -- Pedersoli, EuroArms,
Lyman, T/C, CVA, Traditions, & etc.  Even their own guns have -- or had
Japanese barrels -- I haven't seen any of their newer stuff lately.  They're
good people to do business with IF they have something you need -- they'll
treat you right.  They ARE probably the best source for parts for origional
guns -- especialy the early cartridge types.  They have some stuff you won't
fina anywhere else.  Historicaly, they're probably more help for Civ War
enthusiasts than the earlier periods, but they DO have earlier stuff.  They're
a bit high on some of their pricing, but they do send out sales circulars that
have some realy good prices.  They have a good selection of parts for building
& repairs for our muzzleloaders, but again, they're a tad high on their prices
-- not realy out of line, but a bit higher than, say, Track of the Wolf.
Their catalog is well worth what they charge for it -- it has a TON of
information in the back dealing with converting period terms to modern
language -- like Aquafortis = Nitric acid, & exact diameters of the different
shot sizes, both American & British & a bunch of other info it's nice to have
a handy source for.

NM