I'm a 65 year old coot originally from the eastern colonies transplanted to the Minnesota frontier years ago. Been shooting black powder sidelocks since sixteen. Originally with a Zoli .58 Remington Zouave (alas, no longer with me). Bought and sold (dang it) more black powder guns than I had sense for. Never any desire for in-lines. Currently have a Hatfield .50 flint with percussion conversion, a T/C Hawken caplock in .50, and another flinter on the way. Maybe scrape enough together for a Kibler Colonial Flintlock some day. Kind of into black powder cartridge but that's for a different forum. Finally bought a Kibler Colonial, fancy maple, in .54. Beautiful rifle, great quality. Built one 30 year old Bill Kennedy kit, working on another.
"Keep yer powder dry and yer pan wiped clean"
"A gun without hammers is like a spaniel without ears" King George V