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50 years
How many years Muzzleloading experience?
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In 1976 with the encouragement and guidance of a late friend and mentor.
Who persauded me to purchase a 1851 Colt replica for the astounding price of $29.95.
Who persauded me to purchase a 1851 Colt replica for the astounding price of $29.95.
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About 1970 built a hideous mix of 303 barrel and shotgun lock - it didn't shoot particularly well but it got me started. In New Zealand 17 years olds aren't supposed to build firearms apparently - got me into a bit of grief but I still have it - just to keep me grounded. Have built and helped build quite a few over the years. Rudyard has helped immensely with major input into my 40 Bedford and 50 Hawken - both are beautiful and shoot really well. The 40 has a Douglas Premium Barrel and the Hawken is a Montana. L&R locks on both.
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Squarebore
36 Cl.
Built my first flintlock rifle in 1966. Still at it!
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50 years and as many more as I can get!
TexiKan
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Around 1972, while in college, a friend invited me to an outing with him and another muzzleloader. That experience eventually prompted me to get one a few years later. About 48 years later, I am still at it and am now one of the long time members of our local muzzleloading club.
I bought my first muzzleloader, a Belgian flintlock trade musket, at a yard sale in 1974.
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Erwan
45 Cal.
67 years
I fired my first shot with a muzzleloader, accompanied by my grandfather, exactly 67 years ago, on February 5: it was my 10th birthday. Now, I'm 77 and still shoot in a club four times a week with my wife and friends...
I fired my first shot with a muzzleloader, accompanied by my grandfather, exactly 67 years ago, on February 5: it was my 10th birthday. Now, I'm 77 and still shoot in a club four times a week with my wife and friends...
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Bought my first ML, an original 1863 Springfield musket in 1960, for $20. Very involved in target shooting and in re-enacting Civil War battles. So 64 years now.
Then the family moved to south Florida (Jupiter) where it seemed no one had even heard of muzzle loaders or black powder!
Then the family moved to south Florida (Jupiter) where it seemed no one had even heard of muzzle loaders or black powder!
45 years
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Shot an EMF Navy in 1970 to get started. Built first rifle in 1978.
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meanmike8665
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35 years.
Michael
Michael
52 years
63 years— so far.
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