Hello from PA

[Elliottrob1]

Hey everyone just wanted to post a brief hello and to introduce myself. I'm originally from Pittsburgh but moved to outside of Philly after I met my now wife. I have been shooting since I was 8. Now I collect military surplus and just got into black powder recently with the acquisition of a pietta 1858 new model army. I'm quite interested in building a left handed flintlock

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Welcome to the camp! Glad I'm not the only lefty here :grin:

 

[Elliottrob1]

In shooting any of my modern rifles I have been able to adapt and even master using right hand rifles. Bolt action no problem. I even feel faster than most righties but that pan being against my face doest make me feel the best.

 

[wayne terry]

Welcome

 

[Grumpa]

"...but that pan being against my face doesn't make me feel the best." Do you have a full beard? Or long hair? :grin:

Welcome. You've come to the right place. (Sorry you had to leave Westsylvania and move to Philly. She must be some woman!)

 

[Elliottrob1]

I wouldn't say my hair is that long. I have an undercut so the bottom is shaved and the top get pomade and slicked back so there is beeswax in there

She is a wonderful woman. Treats me quite well. Hell for Christmas she bought me a type 53

 

[Grizzly Adams]

I wood have to agree that shooting a righty bolt action is a bit faster for me as well, and a real asset when shooting from a rest. I shot a righty flintlock and the flash is pretty close to your face. I built my self a lefty southern mountain rifle and I love it to death. I am also working on a sort of "parts bin" gun, a left handed English fowler stocked in cherry.

 

[Grumpa]

She's definitely a keeper! :thumbsup:

 

[Preacher Jeremy]

Welcome to the Camp! :grin: