Flintlocks Anonymous

[Muddly]

I see positives in the progression of a shooter.
Generally, it starts with the easier firearms and sights. Some stay there, and that's fine.
Some drift to the golden oldies and away from scopes.
I LOVE a good aperture myself. With the proper aperture, I'm as good to 200 as I am with a 4x scope.
Some go even farther back. Muzzleloaders. Unmentionables, sidelock percussions, flintlocks...
Then, there are the smoothies. A stubborn and determined lot you are!
I think this progression, in reverse to some, is a wonderful thing. Get bit by the shooting bug, THEN go for the challenge. Some can do it the other way. More, I fear, would walk away and not return. Everyone has their pace and niche.
It's a beautiful thing.

 

[hanshi]

I do like hearing of others gravitating toward flint. My first was a percussion but the second one was a flintlock longrifle.

 

[John Spartan]

Centerfire guy for my entire life then less then two years ago I discovered the beauty and art of the flintlock and ain’t looked back.
Course I’m keeping the large majority of my centerfire stuff for “practical reasons” but, except for a monthly check up and wipe down, they don’t leave lock up anymore.
Flintlock fever has me now and, with all the intricacies of loading, shooting, maintenance, and the sheer history of them, centerfire shooting actually seems kinda dull and boring now. Funny…

 

[JeffG]

I can quit anytime I want!

 

[Muddly]

But why would you?
Heavens! You could count coup with the tall girl on the left!

 

[Rock Home Isle]

I can quit anytime I want! View attachment 159302

One there looks like a Hatfield…or an extra grade Pedersoli.

 

[D.Summers]

The one on the right! Sure does! But I'm liking the halfstock in the middle! Sweet rifles!!

 

[D.Summers]

Got a front sight upgrade!! (The Hatfield/Pedersoli)

 

[APG]

I got my first black powder muzzleloading rifle around 1986-7 . It was a Percussion cap kit rifle from CVA. A lot of years have pasted but just last month I got my first flintlock rifle. Wish I went flint years ago but better late than never.

 

[JeffG]

One there looks like a Hatfield…or an extra grade Pedersoli.

That's an 80's Hatfield, in .45 she's a sweetheart. The tall girl is a .54 smoothie. Gives turkey and squirrels fits!

 

[Master Blaster]

Flintlocks Unanimous!

Fixed it for ya'..

 

[Compressorguy]

Hi, my name is Compressorguy and I’m a flintlock addict!

 

[MSW]

i am stuck in a church basement sitting on one of those freezing cold metal folding chairs ... the floor is grey linoleum ... a guy gets up on the itty bitty stage and says, "my name is John Doe, and I'm a flintlock shooter." and the crowd says in unison "Hi, John."
ut's a meeting of flintlocks anonymous ...

 

[JeffG]

i am stuck in a church basement sitting on one of those freezing cold metal folding chairs ... the floor is grey linoleum ... a guy gets up on the itty bitty stage and says, "my name is John Doe, and I'm a flintlock shooter." and the crowd says in unison "Hi, John."
ut's a meeting of flintlocks anonymous ...

"John with us today, he has made some small flint hammers, and small pieces of chert; they will be next to the cookies during the break. "

 

[Bushfire]

As a relatively young person maybe I can speak for my generation. We seem to be going the other way, I've noticed a clear mantra for the "what's the newest technology that makes hunting easier". Here it's all about long range guns and thermal scopes. I don't think it'd be a stretch from my experiences to say most hunters here don't eat venison. Just shoot a stag from as far as possible, cut the head off, leave the rest and put a photo on social media.

I myself love hunting and history, and muzzleloaders - particularly flintlocks are a great way to experience that. I had a pretty pivotal moment a few years back. I shot what many would consider to be a once in a couple of lifetimes stag. After, I had a bit of an hollow feeling at the idea of going back to shoot deer at 4 or 500 yards. I then had something of an epiphany for myself. Above all, I love the challenge of hunting. So I got myself a muzzleloader and enjoy hunting more than i ever have now.

 

[tenngun]

I went to one FA meeting, did the whole ‘hi I’m Jeffrey and I’m a Flintlock addict.” We weren’t ten minutes in to the meeting when we were planning a vous

 

[tenngun]

I shot my first flinter at a ml shoot, a bess, that was in 78, fell in love with it

 

[Sun City]

I have 3 flintlocks and 4 caplock ML rifles and I’m pushing 83 years! None of grandkids interested in ML at all! Good quality stuff and all accurate shooters! I’m screwed!

 

[Bushfire]

I have 3 flintlocks and 4 caplock ML rifles and I’m pushing 83 years! None of grandkids interested in ML at all! Good quality stuff and all accurate shooters! I’m screwed!

Thats a shame.

My 4 year old son was "loading" his toy gun the other day by slinging his toy canteen over his shoulder and pouring powder into the barrel. He's off to a good start.

 

[2 shots]

if three is a problem... i must be in big BIG trouble.. im off to find some help now... no wait .now i am sad and will need to buy another flinter too cheer me up