Greetings from Kalamazoo, MI!

[desertvet762]

Hello!

I am brand new to muzzleloading and am coming at it via American Civil War re-enacting. I only own a repro 1861 Springfield but I am looking at getting a Lyman Great Plains kit and building it up. My Springfield is a great shooter, with satisfactory results out to 200 meters, all center mass shots on a military sillouette.

I am also a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and just got back from Baghdad earlier this year.

In addition to blackpowder firearms, I also avidly shoot high-power rifle (M14, AR15) competitively, hunt, camp, and fly-fish.

I work full time in the Michigan National Guard.

 

[shmrck1]

desertvet,
First and foremost let me say thank
you for your service to our country :hatsoff:
Next let me say welcome to the MLF it is great
to have you with us. Lots of friendy folks and
information here to help with your journey into
the past. When you get ready to put that GPR kit
together you will find any help you need right
here. Hope you will visit often and contribute
when you can.
again welcome and stay active
I am snake-eyes :thumbsup:

 

[renovato]

Welcome aboard, Vet. Glad to have ya!

 

[Tim Richards]

Welcome and thank you for your service, Vet. We saw off Co. E, 125th Inf out of Big Rapids this past spring. My father and uncle both were with the former Co. E, 126th Inf many years ago. Again, thank you for your dedication and service.

 

[Swamp Buck]

First off, thanks for your service to our great country. Good to see another member from Michgan on board.

 

[yooper]

Welcome to the forum!!! Good to see another MichiGANDER here...Lots to learn and many :rotf: to go along with with what appears to be a great group of people...Thank you for the service you have done for our country...WE appreciate you and all the rest of our service people...Call me YOOPER from the copper country.

 

[Brawdhead]

Welcome, DesertVet!

Call me YOOPER from the copper country.

Yooper, where are you at? I'm near Calumet.

Dan

 

[jmckenney]

Welcome desertvet, you will enjoy the company here and learn a lot. VN 69-70, retired now.