I Find It Strange

[Swampman]

That folks want to put flintlocks on rifles that clearly would never have been flintlocks even if they were a copy of any original gun. The T/Cs and Lyman GPRs being 2 examples that come to mind.

 

[Leonredbeard]

Mark,
It's the American way! :surrender: We broaden any catagory we dabble in. That is why we have reinvented the cartridge gun for muzzleloading season in the inline. :blah: :youcrazy: It is why the Ford mustang went from a sporty little car to the old nag they shot and put out of her misery in 1971 or so. :shocked2: It is why archery went high tech in the wheeled monster most go out with now. :bull:
Ahem, the smilies are for the persons who do these things, not you, Mark. :rotf:
There are many other illustrations to give but I don't want to write that long.
volatpluvia

 

[Swampman]

I have a brand new Mustang, but I don't want to put a Model T engine in it.

 

[Jumpshot]

How about a Model T with a 289 in it? :grin:

 

[Swampman]

That would make more sense. Many flintlocks were converted to percussion later in their life. That's why there are no known flintlock Hawken rifles.

 

[Jumpshot]

That would make more sense. Many flintlocks were converted to percussion later in their life. That's why there are no known flintlock Hawken rifles.

But the difference is, we are not in the age of the caplock, or the flintlock. We are in the age of the centerfire rifle. Flintlocks were converted to caps because things were already hard for them folks back then, so they wanted the newest developments they could get to make life a little easier.

Today, we have rifles so advanced that there's almost no critter you can't take, at very long ranges. The difference between a flintlock and a caplock isn't as critical to our lives as it was two hundred years ago, so now we have the luxury of going back and enjoying the older ways at our leisure, simply for our enjoyment.

Considering that fact, I see no problem with someone building a kit car replica of a '57 Thunderbird and putting a Model T engine in it if that's what the owner of that car wants to do. Today we have the luxury of doing such things simply because we enjoy doing it. Whatever turns your turban.

 

[Seafarer12]

Some people just like flint locks an a newer style of rifle. I mean people can build what ever they want even if it isnt period correct. Its like buying a new motorcycle frame and putting an old pan head in it. Sure it isnt period correct but if its done well it can look good.

 

[roundball]

"...I find it strange..."


There is something strange all right.

It is strange that certain posters never make proactive positive contributions.

It is strange that certain poster's contributions can only be measured in degrees of negativity.

It is strange that certain posters attack other's choices;

It is strange that certain posters put down forms of muzzleloaders unless it's their chosen type;

Yeah...It is strange all right.



Trolls.... :shake: :shake: :shake:

 

[Doc Rogers]

Brings to mind the quote "If you have to ask, you'll never understand."

Doesn't seem strange to me that they might want the flinter in that style, but then again, that's me :v

Doc

 

[wulf]

You sure got that one right...good explaination

 

[cowpoke1955]

Check out this link:[url] http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/museum/guns/guns.html[/url] . An early Hawkens in a flintlock makes perfect sense. Percussion models are more common. In the early days, percussion caps were hard to come by, especially out west. Flints could be found almost anywhere. When a man's life depends upon his weapon, he'll carry one with a proven system. Just my thoughts.

 

[reddog]

Ditto!!! Mark,,,sometimes, I think that you just like to stir s$%t.

 

[markinstettler]

When I bought a GPR, it was simply because it was the only factory (ie. inexpensive) model flint-lock available in a lefty version that I could find. With a choice between the GPR or nothing, the perceived authenticity of the design didn't factor in at all.

The fact that the GPR may have some PC issues has not stopped me from having a great deal of fun shooting it.

 

[mike alexandre]

Maybe some posters are just plain strange?

 

[Halftail]

Well Mark,
You only caught 3 with this topic.Your Bait must be getting sour or something. :snore:

 

[Swampman]

Some aren't that hard to catch. :wink:

 

[shmrck1]

reddog,
Double ditto! I hope this thread has run its course:yakyak::surrender::bull:
snake-eyes :hmm:

 

[d.thomson]

I'm not a lefty but all the rest apllies. F.K.

 

[George Holton]

Progress simply means ,we are bound to step on toes, . It depends on whose OX is being gored.

 

Well, Mark, for once I agree with you...but there is an explanation: Those folks that want flint versions of the TC Hawken (+clones) or GPR are not interested in the true history of firearms or in historical reenacting--they just want good shooting rifles of the flint persuasion for targets or hunting. Those that criticise these rifles as non-historic are right when it comes to the flint versions, and partly right in the percussion versions (they DO resemble late percussion plains and California rifles except for coil springs, etc).