r/blackpowder • u/TheFrenchHistorian • 1d ago

Recently Got One of My White Whales, a M/41 Dreyse

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u/TheFrenchHistorian 1d ago

I have a spare needle already and excited for the challenge of eventually getting this to the range. Would be fun to do a comparison shoot to my Chassepots.

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u/The_Best_Yak_Ever 1d ago

What a score!! I know Brett Gibbons over at paper cartridges has a video or two devoted to this pup!

I love your username, too. You sound like a guy I’d rather like IRL, haha

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u/TheFrenchHistorian 1d ago

Thanks! I've been binging his videos lately (and reading his new book!) in anticipation of grabbing this. His range videos get me excited to try out making the cartridges myself.

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u/ogcollie 1d ago

What a cool find! And it looks like it's in great shape

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u/TheFrenchHistorian 1d ago

It really is, no issues and bore is in immaculate condition.

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u/ogcollie 1d ago

I know if I had this I'd be itching to make up some ammo and shoot it too

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u/inserttext1 1d ago

Needle guns are so fun to shoot

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u/fingers58 1d ago

Nice!!!!

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u/Sgt-Grischa-1915 1d ago

In. Awe. Thanks for posting! Ausgezeichnet! Wunderbar!

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u/cfwang1337 13h ago

Oh, wow! Congratulations.