What is it about flintlocks? I have been shooting cap locks since the age of 12yrs, a mate built me a lovely Lancaster long rifle with a double tapered barrel and a round faced Jim Chambers lock, about 18 years ago, I rarely use a cap lock for hunting now, the flintlock has just proper grabbed me and I find nothing more satisfying that shooting her well, plenty of rabbits and Kangas have fallen to her, not to mention winning the odd offhand shooting match. It is quite right, if you master the flintlock you shoot anything more modern so much better. Col. Peter Hawker the great English sportsman reckon that flint locks shot much harder than detonator guns. I have not quite figured that one out yet.
Are we doing a disservice to new flint shooters?
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What draws us to ml? Dirty, slow, limited range, wood that waits to break swell or rot, the barrel the perfect ground for rust.
Any gun since 1900 out does any ml in its class. Modern stocked out does any wood and can be molded to shape.
Everything that draws us to ml is more so in flint.
Crazy ain’t it.
Any gun since 1900 out does any ml in its class. Modern stocked out does any wood and can be molded to shape.
Everything that draws us to ml is more so in flint.
Crazy ain’t it.
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I was drawn to ML in general by the historical aspects and to flinters especially for that reason. Also, many years ago hunting with a muzzle loader and in flint added a level of challenge that just seemed proper. Modern stuff is harvesting and the old stuff is hunting.
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I like the challenge, the process, the smell, everything thst comes with muzzle loaders, especially Flintlocks. Modern guns have their place and I enjoy them as well but muzzle loaders just have the mystique about them that drew me in.
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No truer statement has ever been made.
"Modern stuff is harvesting and old stuff is hunting"
I am also a traditional bowhunter. When asked by my buddies who are obsessed with the latest, greatest and fastest compound bows why I choose to hunt that way, I tell them that speed just helps you miss faster. You have to know how to hunt.
Any animal taken with a stick and string or a belch of black powder is a trophy and gives a very deep sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.
"Modern stuff is harvesting and old stuff is hunting"
I am also a traditional bowhunter. When asked by my buddies who are obsessed with the latest, greatest and fastest compound bows why I choose to hunt that way, I tell them that speed just helps you miss faster. You have to know how to hunt.
Any animal taken with a stick and string or a belch of black powder is a trophy and gives a very deep sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.
