The first firearm I ever owned was a small percussion lock pistol that was give to me as a gift over 40 years ago. I went from there to long rifles, cap & ball revolvers, and all sorts of home-made accessories: possible bag, bullet molds, and all the stuff that makes charcoal burners so much fun. I even tried my hand at stocking a Hawken and a couple of Kentucky pistols from scratch--starting with a block of walnut. Never was all that great at it, but I had fun for many years trying!
Over time, I gradually got lazy and started to collect and shoot cartridge weapons (sorry, this is the only time I will mention them), and so I gradually sold off and left the wonderful world of smoke poles behind.
Well, I recently realized that I miss those old days--even miss the awful smell of rotten eggs! They were great times, when a whole afternoon spent at the range consisted of only firing off about 20 or 25 rounds, rather than 200 or so. But it was calm and peaceful shooting, and made a lot of white smoke.
So I'm jumping back in. I recently scored a nice percussion lock "Parker" dueling pistol (Traditions brand)and am waiting on delivery of a nice Kentucky flintlock I snagged on GunBroker. I was very pleased to find a forum where other people who are about half a bubble off plumb are available to discuss weapons that made history a couple of hundred years ago!
Glad to be here.
Over time, I gradually got lazy and started to collect and shoot cartridge weapons (sorry, this is the only time I will mention them), and so I gradually sold off and left the wonderful world of smoke poles behind.
Well, I recently realized that I miss those old days--even miss the awful smell of rotten eggs! They were great times, when a whole afternoon spent at the range consisted of only firing off about 20 or 25 rounds, rather than 200 or so. But it was calm and peaceful shooting, and made a lot of white smoke.
So I'm jumping back in. I recently scored a nice percussion lock "Parker" dueling pistol (Traditions brand)and am waiting on delivery of a nice Kentucky flintlock I snagged on GunBroker. I was very pleased to find a forum where other people who are about half a bubble off plumb are available to discuss weapons that made history a couple of hundred years ago!
Glad to be here.
