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Greetings all,

I am excited that I found this forum and group of fellow enthusiasts!

Not long ago I thought to myself, “how cool would it be to have a functioning flintlock pistol?!” and now I have a kit in the mail. I’m excited to build it and learn.

I’m active duty military and have experience with modern firearms and such, but something about the flintlock calls to me. I look forward to chatting, learning, and experiencing all of it.

Thank you in advance for the feedback and help you all provide along the way!


-Rmada
 
Welcome to the dark side. If you have ordered a kit then your fate is sealed. Enjoy the ride.
You will find lots of good advice here.

Ironhand
 
Rmada19801980 said:
Greetings all,

I am excited that I found this forum and group of fellow enthusiasts!

Not long ago I thought to myself, “how cool would it be to have a functioning flintlock pistol?!” and now I have a kit in the mail. I’m excited to build it and learn.

I’m active duty military and have experience with modern firearms and such, but something about the flintlock calls to me. I look forward to chatting, learning, and experiencing all of it.

Thank you in advance for the feedback and help you all provide along the way!


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There is something about successfully firing a flint lock firearm that makes participating in traditional muzzleloading so satisfying. @Rmada19801980 will need to learn some of the mysteries and I will start with one. Real black powder only in a flint lock firearm. The substitutes have a much higher ignition temperature and in a flint lock that means failure to fire or at least severe hangfires. Rmada should get a copy of @Eric Bye's book, "Flintlocks..." that is available through the NMLRA to learn a lot more of the mysteries of flint lock shooting.

https://www.nmlra.org/store/flintlocks-a-practical-guide-for-their-use-and-appreciation
 

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