brentona
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Good afternoon Crew -
My name is Brent and this is my intro!
I have been a gun nut my entire life (29 years old) and have recently really become interested in Muzzleloaders, Flintlocks dominate my interest right now. I am a history nerd, and through that, a historical weapons nerd. Although my knowledge on the subject is narrow, I love picking up some new (old) information!
I come to the forum from a humble admission that I am green as grass when it comes to the in's and out's of Muzzleloaders, especially Flintlocks. I have hunted with your modern in-lines before and own an 1860 Army Revolver. However, I have just placed a deposit on a Tennessee Muzzleloader's Poor Boy. My first venture into Flintlocks. I did a lot of reading and saw a low of flack they were catching on the web. I deduced that much stemmed from their lack of true military modelling and not as "elegant" lines on the stock. However, my interest stems totally from utility and function, with no ambitions of re-enacting famous US Land battles. Tip Curtis popped up a lot in my reading and I was saddened to hear he had passed. With the starting price of the Poor Boy being very close to an off the rack Pedersoli these days, I figured it was a no brainer. I went with a 42" swamped barrel for balance, and everything else will be standard in terms of fit and finish. Aged steel rounds out the soon-to-be new iron as I am not interested in brass or finer appointments. 50 caliber will suit the game in the area nicely.
I will do a lot of searching on the forum for resources as to where to begin my journey, but expect some stupid obvious questions along the way (tack and accessories to round out my kit)! I appreciate you all welcoming me and I look forward to future correspondence!
- Brent
My name is Brent and this is my intro!
I have been a gun nut my entire life (29 years old) and have recently really become interested in Muzzleloaders, Flintlocks dominate my interest right now. I am a history nerd, and through that, a historical weapons nerd. Although my knowledge on the subject is narrow, I love picking up some new (old) information!
I come to the forum from a humble admission that I am green as grass when it comes to the in's and out's of Muzzleloaders, especially Flintlocks. I have hunted with your modern in-lines before and own an 1860 Army Revolver. However, I have just placed a deposit on a Tennessee Muzzleloader's Poor Boy. My first venture into Flintlocks. I did a lot of reading and saw a low of flack they were catching on the web. I deduced that much stemmed from their lack of true military modelling and not as "elegant" lines on the stock. However, my interest stems totally from utility and function, with no ambitions of re-enacting famous US Land battles. Tip Curtis popped up a lot in my reading and I was saddened to hear he had passed. With the starting price of the Poor Boy being very close to an off the rack Pedersoli these days, I figured it was a no brainer. I went with a 42" swamped barrel for balance, and everything else will be standard in terms of fit and finish. Aged steel rounds out the soon-to-be new iron as I am not interested in brass or finer appointments. 50 caliber will suit the game in the area nicely.
I will do a lot of searching on the forum for resources as to where to begin my journey, but expect some stupid obvious questions along the way (tack and accessories to round out my kit)! I appreciate you all welcoming me and I look forward to future correspondence!
- Brent
