How old are ya?

[Bushfire]

The way the poll is split you can't determine, but knowing how many under 40 is probably a good indicator to the future of muzzleloading.

 

[TDM]

67 next month, started shooting BP in ‘81.

 

[chorizo]

67

I have been shooting BP off and on since 1971. Built my first BP pistol in 1972 from scratch from parts my Dad had left over from a Dixie Gun Works Kentucky build (I have that rifle now) and a square block of black walnut. Built it at school in metal shop and wood shop. Killed my first BP buck in 1982 with a T/C Hawken kit build that I built in 1979.

I forgot to add: I am at that sweet spot...old enough to know better and old enough to NOT care.

 

[Greyrider]

Sounds like we are a dieing breed. Not good I’m just really getting into flintlocks and would like to get out and shoot with other people. Like the folk firearms collective I’ve seen on YouTube. That looks fun and now that I have more time on my hands to travel.

 

[MAPMFF]

Turn 37 next month, but will forever be young at heart.

 

[BS2366]

Seeing all the "old guys" on here I now understand why there are so many new posts in the wee hours of the morning. Which is not a bad thing! This is the most active forum that I am a member of.

 

[ETipp]

Be 65 soon. Been shooting ML off and on since 1980.

 

[TDM]

The world, as it exist today and given its current direction, will no doubt breathe a sigh of relief when the vast majority of the members here are dead. We are an anachronism and I’m very proud of it.

 

[user 31257]

I’m 58, started shooting a T/C Seneca about 32 years ago.

 

[Ed C.]

Seeing all the "old guys" on here I now understand why there are so many new posts in the wee hours of the morning. Which is not a bad thing! This is the most active forum that I am a member of.

We don't have much time left.....can't waste it sleeping!

 

[Jappo]

69 been working on guns for about 56 years. Been into black powder for about 10 years. I’d heard about them but never actually seen one in real life. Put together two kits, a CVA Kentucky rifle and a CVA Kentucky pistol. Hung em on a wall. About a year later ordered caps and powder and finally shot them. like a I’ve probably had over 150 muzzleloaders in my hands. They come and go. My love is working on them. Keeps me busy and out of trouble. And no I’m not a felon. For some reason some people think only felons own black powder guns. I was asked once “tell me your not a felon without telling me your not a felon” I replied “I have an LTC” didn’t get a response

 

[BS2366]

We don't have much time left.....can't waste it sleeping!

I've learned more at all my different jobs from the older guys than I ever will from people my own age. I preferred to work with the older guys. I have zero in common with anyone 5 or more years younger than me.

 

[Hatchet Jack]

61 years young.
Started messing with smokers in the late seventies when disco left me cold and flat.

 

[Bushfire]

I've met one blackpowder shooter once for a chat for about an hour. Other than that everything I've learnt about traditional muzzleloading has been from this forum or the sister forum and trial and error. It's a great resource. I do wish I had someone to share my passion with in person but you fine gentleman make a good alternative.

 

[ppg1949]

Peeking at 74. Started shooting at 12. Thanks to a friend I started my bp addiction at 27 with a c&b revolver bought in ‘76.

 

[Hatchet Jack]

I've met one blackpowder shooter once for a chat for about an hour. Other than that everything I've learnt about traditional muzzleloading has been from this forum or the sister forum and trial and error. It's a great resource. I do wish I had someone to share my passion with in person but you fine gentleman make a good alternative.

Even in the States it sometimes hard to find someone to chat about sidelocks with. Dying breed, I guess.

 

[Coot]

76 as of 2 days ago. Shooting BP for the last 58 years

 

[Ed C.]

I've learned more at all my different jobs from the older guys than I ever will from people my own age. I preferred to work with the older guys. I have zero in common with anyone 5 or more years younger than me.

Thank you! Having young friends keeps us young!

 

[Rancocas]

I turn 75 this summer. Got my first gun, a shotgun, in 1958 when I was 10. Started hunting that year. Only missed one hunting season since then, and that was because I was in Vietnam for the 1967/68 season. Later, I was a police pistol and shotgun instructor for about 10 or 12 years. Got into muzzleloading in 1987 when I borrowed an 1861 Springfield rifled musket to go deer hunting that year. Gradually put away my modern guns and went strictly traditional muzzleloaders, except for CCW. Have used nothing but traditional muzzleloaders for big game for about 30 years now.

 

[david w]

27

Gall darn whipper snapper! Thanks for joining us! I was out at my private member shooting range with my flintlock. A guy, and his kids drove up. They were on the next divide. The guy came up and remarked on hoe nicce my muzzleloader looked. He asked several questions. I offered him to shoot it, and he was very impressed. To end the story, I let his kids shoot it, and you could tell just by the expression on their faces, they really enjoyed it!