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Brimstone Pistoleros Monthly Electronic Newsletter

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.. I am always looking for articles Submit Articles by E-mail  Return to Brimstone Pistoleros Main Menu 2012 Articles January Questions & Answers (NEW) - Cattle drives in the United States from Wikipedia - The Shawnee Trail Route from Wikipedia February Questions & Answers - Mexican–American War from Wikipedia   2011 Articles January "Thunder Valley" info link - Steve Venard from Wikipedia - Dalton Gang from Wikipedia February "Thunder Valley" Scores Link - American Old West from Wikipedia March Reloading labor saving tips by Cliff Hanger - 4 bore from Wikipedia - 2 bore from Wikipedia April John Chisum  from Wikipedia - Who is Bruce Gleason? a short bio - Lincoln County War from Wikipedia May John Tunstall  from Wikipedia - Lawrence Murphy from Wikipedia June May 24th 2011 we lost Red Sun SASS #635 - More on the Winchester Model 1897 from Wikipedia July Faro from Wikipedia - Evans Rifle from imfdb - Guns in the Movie Tombstone August Abilene, Kansas from Wikipedia - Thomas J. Smith from Wikipedia - Derringer from Wikipedia September Deadwood, SD - Dora DuFran & Mollie Johnson - Wild Bill Hickok – Davis Tutt shootout all from Wikipedia October Frank Eaton from Wikipedia - Jeff Milton from Wikipedia - and a couple of interesting links. November Dime Novel from Wikipedia - Ned Buntline from Wikipedia - Giuseppina Morlacchi from Wikipedia December Historical Aspects and Black Powder Manufacturing by Michael A. Rosen, Ph.D., M.D. - Sharps Rifle from Wikipedia -  Colt Revolving Rifle from Wikipedia . 2010 Articles January End of the Era Match - Logging and the Sawmills in San Bernardino Mt - "Long Guns Of The West"  Part 2  by Tom Taylor  February The First Gold Discovery in Calif (Not Really) - End of the Era Match - "Long Guns Of The West"  Part 3  by Tom Taylor  March Boron Calif from Wikipedia - Twenty Mule Team - "Long Guns Of The West"  Part 4  by Tom Taylor  April Bodie, California From Wikipedia - "Long Guns of the West" Part 5 by Tom "Forty Rod" Taylor May Yellowstone From Wikipedia - "Long Guns of the West" Part 6 by Tom "Forty Rod" Taylor June California & the Civil War from Wikipedia - The Drum Barracks - "Long Guns of the West" Part 7 by Tom "Forty Rod" Taylor July Salton Basin - Kelso, Calif  - "Long Guns of the West" Part 8 by Tom "Forty Rod" Taylor - A note coming from Jayson Zimmerman August Where did the cowboy spur come from? - Gunpowder From Wikipedia - "Long Guns of the West" Part 9 by Tom Taylor September The Life and Times of Aaron G. Lane by Richard D. Thompson - "Long Guns of the West" Part 10 by Tom "Forty Rod" Taylor October Marksmanship Fundamentals by Larry Albach - Rose Mine - "Long Guns of the West" Part 11 by Tom "Forty Rod" Taylor November  Wickenburg, AZ - from Wikipedia - "Long Guns of the West" Part 12 by Tom “Forty Rod” Taylor December Thunder Valley info - History of Newberry Springs / Zzyzx / Las Vegas from Wikipedia . 2009 Articles January New Matches for 2009 by Red Sun SASS#635 - Horace Greeley from Wikipedia February An All Rifles Match is scheduled for March - History of San Bernardino, California from Wikipedia March Bad News / Good News - The .38 Winchester Center Fire Solution by Rowdy Yates - Kit Carson from from Wikipedia April Linea de Feugo Match - The Lunger - Winchester Rifle from Wikipedia May Linea de Fuego - Snipers by Wikipedia June Springfield Rifles by Wikipedia July There Just Ain’t no Remington Model 1858 Revolvers by Lefty - Savage 1861 Navy Model - Primer Shortage August Death Valley from Wikipedia - (just because it's hot) September Old Scout 1933-2009 - Match and Party to Honor Old Scout at RRBar - Up Coming Events - History of Colton, CA October Serrano Indians - Up Coming Events November Thunder Valley - Old Scout Fundraiser - Prospecting in San Bernardino National Forest - Cowboys from Wikipedia December Thunder Valley 09 recap - THUNDER VALLEY by Madd Mike - "Long Guns Of The West.  Part 1" by Tom Taylor .. 2008 Articles January Brimstone Pistolero's "Thunder Valley, Crisis at Chimney Rock" by Professor Fuller Bullspit - Spencer Rifle by Wikipedia February Dodge City, Kansas by Wikipedia - Historical Visitors to Dodge City - Conestoga Wagons - Studebaker from Wikipedia March DAMMITTS vs Dooleys by Howdy Doody - Reloading Blackpowder Shotshells with Antique Tooling – No 1 by Red Sun April Reloading Blackpowder Shotshells with Antique Tooling – No 2 by Red Sun - Shotguns (More than you every wanted to know) by Wikipedia May Reloading Blackpowder Shotshells with Antique Tooling - No 3 - by Red Sun - Hotchkiss gun from Wikipedia June Frontier Days No 12 Report by Red Sun - Reloading Blackpowder Shotshells with Antique Tooling – No 4 by Red Sun  July Shotgun Barrel Length – The Long and Short of Things by Red Sun - Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants - Spurs August Reduced Black Powder Loads for the Shotgun by Red Sun - The Paterson Colt by Kerry Barlow -  Colt 1851 Navy Revolver by Wikipedia - Kansas Cowtowns - Who, Really ?  September "Thunder Valley" 2008- Volcanic Repeating Arms From Wikipedia - History of Rimfire Cartridges From Wikipedia -                    Reloading Bottleneck and Long Tapered Rifle Cases by Cliff Hanger October "Chimney Rock had been quiet" a very short story - "Thunder Valley" 2008 - Rifling from Wikipedia - Polygonal Rifling from Wikipedia November "Thunder Valley" A stranger comes to Chimney Rock by Prof. Fuller Bullspit - Pan Lubing and Sizing Boolits by Howdy Doody December "Thunder Valley" 2008! - Thunder Valley 2008 is in the books, and what a story it was! by Prof Bullspit - Native Americans in the United States From Wikipedia . 2007 Articles January Wild Bill Hickok from Wikipedia - Jack McCall from Wikipedia - The International Rifle Match from Harper's Weekly, Oct 10, 1874 February Navy Arms long range rolling block by Jim Gardner - Back in the Good Old Days by Rowdy Yates - The Sharps by Joe Bilby March Put some spin on your Bullets by Old Scout - Hi Jolly from Wikipedia - U.S. Camel Corps from Wikipedia - Quartzsite by Richard Busch April The H&R and NEF Ejector re-visited by Old Scout - What's Wrong with KD's by Rowdy Yates May Long Range Sights by Engineer BILL - Black Powder Shotgun Shells by Tom Bullock June Black powder at Night by Howdy Doody July History of Victorville - Willie Boy - Growth of Lucerne Valley August The Most Common Field Pieces of the Civil War by James Morgan - Colt's Manufacturing Companyfrom Wikipedia September History - Newberry Springs by William E. Smith - Winchester Model 1887/1901 From Wikipedia - "Thunder Valley" October Spencer repeating rifle From Wikipedia -Winchester Model 1897 From Wikipedia November Up Coming Thunder Valley Match by Prof. Fuller Bullspit - Talking About Night Shooting by Prof. Bullspit - THE TRAIL TO THUNDER VALLEY by Jailhouse Jim - more December "Thunder Valley" 2007 is over. What did you think? .. 2006 Articles January.... Testing Two Bullet Diameters in a .38-55 H&R Target Classic by Professor Bullspit - Update on 32-40 Project by Old Scout February Splatter Isn't Necessary by Calamity Jane Canary SASS 40978 Life March Custom Old Army Ruger - A Packin' Pistol by Sarel - Book Review by Engineer BILL April History of Black Powder from The First Foot Guards May Making, Loading, and Shooting Paper Patched Bullets by Brent Danielson June PART 1 - The Pettingill Percussion Army Revolver by David Radcliffe - Roll Crimping of Shotgun Shells by M.C. Ryder July PART 2 - Rogers and Spencer Percussion Army Revolver by David Radcliffe - Getting a Grip by Cliff Hanger  ..................Ahoy! Brass Shot Shell by Engineer BILL August The Le Mat Revolver by Floyd Largent - M1865 to M1868 US Springfield by Keith W. Doyon September Civil War Jefferson Bootees and Ankle Boots by Fugawee October History of the American Shot Tower by Richard Hamilton November Cowboy boots by Art E Ayotte - Wellington Boot from Wikipedia - more boot history December Hats from assorted sources . 2005 Articles January Gunpowder by Rowdy Yates - Wads by Old Scout - Related Article on Felt Wads by Gatofeo February Fastest Gun in the west by Frederick Jackson Turner - Blood Lead Levels by Cliff Hanger March Good Enough for Cowboy Shooting by Rowdy Yates - 1873 SAA Colt by many April Choking the Shotgun by Old Scout May Adventures in Black Powder Reloading by Engineer BILL June Fire Forming Cartridges by Old Scout July My perspective on knockdowns by Rowdy Yates - Tip for capping by Engineer BILL August The Cap and Ball Revolver by Joe Bilby September Adjustable Charge Bars by Cliff Hanger October Character Building! by Forty Rod November Historic Badges of the Texas Rangers reprinted from the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum December History of the Railroad Police .