Hello to all from Green Mountain State!

[Franklyn2468]

Originally from NYC where I shot BP. Moved to VT years ago where there were no restrictive firearms laws. Instantly became involved in competitive pistol shooting, did that for 20 years, achieving Master within 5 yrs. Started shooting service rifle HP got to Expert and switched to F/ T class because the irons were getting difficult to see clearly. Retired from dentistry, got back to my first love BP, have a 50/70 rolling block, 45/70 trapdoor both originals, and a replicas 1853 Enfield and 1858 Remington .44. Hand load everything, cast bullets, Minie for BP firearms. Made knives for a few years, have a mill and lathe, hobbyist gunsmith.

 

[thomas]

Welcome to the forum.
Thomas

 

[Eutycus]

Howdy and Welcome from Texas!

 

[frankie]

welcome from oklahoma

 

[hunter thompson]

Welcome from maine n vermont both. We have competitions all summer long in maine just a few miles from new hampshire .bpcr guns right up your ally.

 

[kelljp]

Welcome from East TN

 

[toot]

Welcome.

 

[UndeadPoet]

Welcome, from North Carolina!

 

[Old Timer 48]

Welcome!

 

[Jbarkervt]

Originally from NYC where I shot BP. Moved to VT years ago where there were no restrictive firearms laws. Instantly became involved in competitive pistol shooting, did that for 20 years, achieving Master within 5 yrs. Started shooting service rifle HP got to Expert and switched to F/ T class because the irons were getting difficult to see clearly. Retired from dentistry, got back to my first love BP, have a 50/70 rolling block, 45/70 trapdoor both originals, and a replicas 1853 Enfield and 1858 Remington .44. Hand load everything, cast bullets, Minie for BP firearms. Made knives for a few years, have a mill and lathe, hobbyist gunsmith.

Hello Franklyn. Where in VT are you? I began with BP when I was 15, lucky to have met a bunch of adults who took me under their wing, inhaling 58 cal lead fumes at an ideal age. In my 20s moved on to all manner of striving for metallic accuracy, ended up shooting competitive bench rest. Feel like I’m coming full circle with 54 ball and, dare I say, bp cartridge at 74. Spent a bunch of years in nyc too. Let’s meet up if you’re in the northern half of VT. Or even if you’re not.

 

[2 shots]

welcome

 

[nit wit]

Welcome from Maine
Nit Wit

 

[Dobegrant]

Welcome from Arizona

 

[GregK]

Welcome from the Catskills