Hi from Texas - new here

[Bender]

Been shooting for about 25 years. Getting interested in replicas/muzzleloading/black powder. Back in 1980 or so, I built a CVA frontier pistol muzzloader, and shot it for a few years.
Then, I bought my first gun, an original springfield Trapdoor 45-70, which I reloaded for (using pyrodex). Unfortunately, a few years later I needed money and sold some of my guns, including the Trapdoor.... doh!!

Anyway, now I'm all fired up for buying some of the Uberti pistol replicas, such as a Dragoon, an 1851, and an 1858 Rem. Also maybe a Hawken-style rifle.

I will probably have lots of questions!

 

[hawkeye1755]

A big welcome to the forum from the other side of the Big Pond,Bender.
:hatsoff:

 

[Tom Gauldin]

Glad you are here. It is a great site.

"Then, I bought my first gun, an original springfield Trapdoor 45-70,..."

In college at Ohio State I was on a Civil War drill unit, and we carried the same firearm. We loaded them with BP and would set them off in outdoor competition. Once we did it indoors at a very large "field house," and they disqualified us from competition even though we had the highest score. It was worth it. The crowd went nuts !!! :rotf:

 

[Renegade Dan]

WElcome to the forum Bender.
Renegade Dan :v

 

[shmrck1]

Bender,
Welcome to the MLF,great to have you
on board.Hope you will visit often and
contribute when you can.
Cpt Ordance,
I know it is still very early but how
bout those BUCKEYES!!!!
snake-eyes :hatsoff:

 

[davy]

Howdy B and welcome to the board! Pull up a limb and set to it amigo! :hatsoff:

Davy