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Hawken Horse

Sep 5, 2024
Meriwether

Muzzleloading Sponsor Market

Muzzleloading Forum Sponsor announcements on their products, specials and company news.
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SOLD PM To have me make one for you! 100% Premium Wool Traditional Hunting Anorak! By CALLAWEGIAN STITCHERY

Feb 25, 2025
D.Summers

Introductions & Support

New Member Introductions

New members may introduce themselves here.
(Introductions only - Do Not post questions here)

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New member from NM.

22 minutes ago
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Muzzleloading Classifieds

Firearms For Sale/Trade/Wanted

Traditional muzzleloading firearms only. No commercial sales. You must have 15 posts AND be a member for 30 days OR be a Supporting Member to post here.

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FOR SALE One-of-a-Kind Northern Plains Brown Bess, Lyman/Miroku

14 minutes ago
Flintlock Fellow

Edged Weapons Sale/Trade/Wanted

Hawks, knives and other edged weapons for sale here. No commercial sales. You must have 15 posts AND be a member for 30 days OR be a Supporting Member to post here.

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FOR SALE Billhook Knife/Hatchet Combo – The Ultimate Small Game Hunter’s & Bushcraft Tool

16 minutes ago
Flintlock Fellow

Shooting Accessories Sale/Trade/Wanted

Hunting bags, flints and other shooting accessories for sale here. No commercial sales. You must have 15 posts AND be a member for 30 days OR be a Supporting Member to post here.

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FOR SALE For Sale: Capewell Powder Flask – $60 shipped

23 minutes ago
Flintlock Fellow

Clothing, Cookware, Crafts For Sale/Wanted/Trade

Reenactment clothing, fabric, patterns, cookware and craft finished products and supplies. No commercial sales. You must have 15 posts AND be a member for 30 days OR be a Supporting Member to post here.

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FOR SALE 2” Mountain Man Belt— Forged Buckle, New

15 minutes ago
Flintlock Fellow

General Merchandise Sale/Wanted/Trade

If it doesn't fit the other Muzzleloading / Reenactment categories, put it here. No commercial sales. You must have 15 posts AND be a member for 30 days OR be a Supporting Member to post here.

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FOR SALE Monkey tail striker kit

Today at 8:43 PM
Mdl94

Firearms Weapons

Pre-Flintlock

Matchlock, Wheellock, Arquebuse, Snaphaunce, Caliver, Handgonne, Hand Cannon, etc.

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Guns

11 minutes ago
ConnorKenway1781

Cannon

Discussions about Traditional muzzleloading cannons. No breech-loaders, pipes with end caps, PVC, or "potato guns". Historic cannon design only.

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Master & Commander behind the scenes gunnery training

Yesterday at 9:51 AM
Coinneach

Smoothbore

The discussion of Smoothbore long arms.

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CVA shotgun

47 minutes ago
Acohill1

Flintlock Rifles

The discussion of Flintlock Rifles.

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Kibler Colonial vs Woodsrunner

1 minute ago
John Parkman

Percussion Rifles

The discussion of Traditional Percussion Rifles.

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Blockage between cap nipple and bore.

9 minutes ago
Grenadier1758

Handguns

Discuss Flintlock and Traditional Percussion handguns.

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Filler In Reduced Loads

13 minutes ago
Eras Gone

Shooting Accessories

Powder, Flint, Caps, Balls, Casting Lead, Patches, Lube, Shooting Bags, Powder Horns, Cleaning, etc.

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Help identifying mold and what it goes to

23 minutes ago
Flatlander55

General Muzzleloading

If it's not specific to the other Firearm categories, post it here.

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Barrel pitting?

13 minutes ago
SDSmlf

Firearm Identification

Need help identifying an original, pre-1865 muzzleloading firearm? If you already know what it is, post in the appropriate forums.

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New Member Comes to you for Assistance

46 minutes ago
Stumpkiller

Original Antique Firearms

No reproduction firearms. This forum is based on 1865 and earlier. They can be North American or other countries of origin. Photos requested, history appreciated.

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Looking for info on this Hallmark on an early Kentucky rifle?

Today at 6:32 PM
rluyster

General Muzzleloading General Muzzleloading

Vendors and Manufacturers

Do you have praise, complaints or questions about a specific vendor or manufacturer? Post your comments or questions here.

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Militia House Adam Barnes Contact Information

Today at 10:59 AM
1754voyager

Accoutrements

Knives, Tomahawks, Canteens, Flint and Steel; All the stuff in your Possibles Bag. (not your shooting bag)

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Any of these work?

7 minutes ago
pipascus

Member's Only Online Shooting Contests

Online (postal) Shooting events among our Members.

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March 28 is National Something on a Stick Day!

33 minutes ago
Beaverman2

Public Events - Clubs - Ranges - Historic Location

Rendezvous, clubs, shooting ranges, shooting events, Members in my area...

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Gunmakers Fair at Kempton

7 minutes ago
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Muzzleloading & History in the Media

Discussions concerning Books, Articles, Videos, Authors, Television, and Movies dealing with Traditional Muzzleloading. No cartoons or comedies.

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Mel Gibson: Just Use a Muzzleloader!

Today at 6:53 PM
Johnny Tremain

Photos

Show us your Traditional Muzzleloading camp, outfit, rifle, etc. Traditional Only - no modern designs.

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Shooting a replica Japanese ‘Tanegashima’ snap matchlock

Monday at 7:47 PM
Rudyard

Beyond the Great Divide

Members and Friends in the muzzleloading community who have gone ahead of us.

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Ron Robinson has passed.

Sunday at 11:45 AM
smo

The Workshops

The Gun Builder's Bench

Members building, repairing, modifying or restoring muzzleloading firearms and cannons.

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Question on Woodsrunner Assembly and finishing

Today at 6:39 PM
PEARL DRUMS

The Craftsman

Muzzleloading related things you've made or have questions about making - Knives, Tomahawks, Horns, Clothing, Bags, etc. Traditional Only - no modern designs. Do not post items unrelated to Muzzleloading. This is not a "general craft" category.

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First attempt at a silver trade bracelet

Yesterday at 9:35 PM
FlaminCrow

Hunting Hunting

Traditional Muzzleloader Hunting

Traditional Hunting topics only.

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2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

Today at 3:23 PM
ETipp

U.S. Muzzleloader Hunting Regulations

Discussions about the Muzzleloading Regulations in your state. Share information and get involved.

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New flintlock season in Pennsylvania

Today at 2:10 PM
nessmuk

The Hunting Journal

Traditional Hunting stories from our Members.
(stories only - no discussions)

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Shot a really nice tree rat the other day.

Dec 3, 2024
flconch53

Reenacting Reenacting

General Reenacting Discussions

What is reenacting? What is a 'persona'? How can I get started?
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Braintan/Barktan Journal Search

Sunday at 9:06 AM
Matt Soultz

Clothing

General Clothing Topics not specific to one time period. Hats, Belts, Glasses, Scarves, Shoes, anything you wear.
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Confederate Kepi

Monday at 9:21 PM
Clark Badgett

Historically Accurate Equipment

Is it Historically Accurate? Discuss the Historical Accuracy of Firearms, Clothing, Tents, etc.
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Barn paint on a tarp

Monday at 12:16 AM
waksupi

Primary Documentation

Primary documentation of muzzleloading related history, not speculation. No movies, novels, etc.
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David Crockett's Accoutrements

Feb 26, 2025
yellowhammer

Trekking

Making a journey by foot, using period correct equipment.
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"Trekking" in the Rockies

Jan 26, 2025
WALT53

Share Your Persona

Who are you? Tell us your story. This area is for existing personas only.
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Frontiersman

Feb 1, 2025
Omahkapi'si

Pre-Flintlock Wars

Approximate dates for the purposes of this Forum: 950-1600
For access, PM Meriwether

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Messages: 867

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Messages: 867

Aztec bulletproof vest

Feb 27, 2025
Johnny Tremain

Early Colonial Wars, Musketeers & Pirates

Jamestown. English Civil War. Kings Phillip's and William's, Queen Anne's, and King George II's Wars. Etc. - Approximate dates for the purposes of this Forum: 1600-1750.
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