Barely 68. Started buying the Dixie Gun Works catalog at about 15. Bought my first BP gun in '82... Uberti '51 Navy Colt with German silver guard & grip frame marked "Allen Firearms, Santa Fe NM". Shot it a bunch at first, then occasionally thru the years.
Just coming back around to it with my recent acquisition of a Uberti Hawken marked "Allen Firearms, Santa Fe NM". Impatiently waiting for a cleaning rod to show up so I can shoot it.
I joined here so I could find a rifle. I found it, and a whole bunch of knowledge. Thanks!