Hello from MA

[Rich427]

Howdy everyone. I've been into muzzleloaders pretty much since I was born. I'm 23 years old, but my dad brought me up watching the old shows like Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett etc. (For anyone who's into the show; My dad appeared on the special features of the Fess Parker, Daniel Boone Season 4 DVD as the Worlds Biggest Fess Parker Daniel Boone fan).

Like a lot of people, Shows like that and movies like Jeremiah Johnson is what got me started in muzzleloaders. My Dad and I have quite a collection of Flintlock and Percussion muzzleloaders now. Nothing extremely high end like some of the beautiful guns I've seen here, but we have fun with them and enjoy them.
Here's my favorite. I'm a little more into Flintlocks, but my dad gave me this gun when I was about 15 so it has a special meaning to me. It's a TC 50 cal Hawken kit. It needed some minor work when I got it, so it was the first firearm I really worked on.

 

[TLanoy]

Welcome and nice looking .50. This is a great place to learn and meet like minded folks. :thumbsup:

 

[Preacher Jeremy]

:grin: Welcome to the Camp!

 

[PA.1740]

WELCOME :hatsoff: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have Fun
Phil

 

[ny griz]

:hatsoff: Howdy and welcome,good ta have ya here :thumbsup: Griz

 

[rmackey]

Welcome! That is a nice rifle. I can tell you take good care of it and that Bowie is a nice touch. Good shooting to ya!

 

[Marc Adamchek]

Welcome fellow Massachusetts Flinter!

 

[Wes/Tex]

Sounds like you have a good foundation in the sport. you'd be surprised how many of us got our start watching those old shows and movies and thinking, "Wow! I could do that!" I still remember the old Davy Crockett shows from the 50's. Everybody was convinced his gun was electrically fired since no flintlock could ever go off regularly...amazing how much had been forgotten and how much has been relearned in the half century since! Welcome aboard, lots of good folks and bunches of knowledge here! :thumbsup:

 

[The Goose]

Welcome from another MA guy.