Introducing outsiders

[James Rorar]

Made a trip with four others for turkey season this year. On the drive everyone talked about their choice of firearm. I was the only bp hunter in the group. The others said how hard those bp guns are to get them to go off, or I should at least have the sense to use a more moderen type of bp gun vs a side lock, was told how hard they are to clean, and other negative comments. After the last morning of hunting (no one got a bird) we met up and started to pack. As always I went to unload my gun and offered one friend a shot. He aimed at a soda can on a stick 25 yrds away and destroyed it. This lead to everyone having a go at the bp gun. All were impressed with how well it shot and how easy clean up was(cleand it with soap and hot water before we left). On the way home two of my frieds really seemed interested in getting into bp.(One has called me and asked if I would go with him to look at some guns). I am glad that I did not get angry over their comments on the drive down and had a chance to introduce them to our hobby/sport in a positive way. May end up with a new bp hunting/shooting buddy
James

 

[Blizzard of '93]

Congrats, great way to make some BP friends. One of the Ol' Boys I've camped with got started when I brought my BP revolvers on a trip.

 

[spudnut]

Haw Haw, I love it!

 

[wildeagle]

Good going James,you catch more flies with sugar than vinegar.

 

[Todd Rickard]

I take my BP shotguns to the informal trap shoots some good ol' boys been puttin' on here on Sundays. I always offer to pass the guns around for a few shots at the end of the day. I get a kick out of the guys who shoot, then laugh with glee... usually proclaiming, "I gotta get one of those!"

 

[bwhoffman]

Well now, This calls for a feather in YOUR cap! :hatsoff:

 

[d.thomson]

It's nice to be a good BP ambasador :hatsoff: F.K.

 

[bob1961]

maybe we should have a introduce a traditional muzzleloader to a stranger day all across the country :hmm: pick a day to do so and all of us put an add in the local paper where we live with info on where and what time this will be held....hold a short seminare on the fuction of the sidelock guns and the part it played in this countries history of our forefathers....yeah this could work guys :bow: :v .................bob

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

Converting nay-sayers over to the DARK SIDE :haha: ! I love to do the same thing. Every chance I get!

Good one :hatsoff: and keep up the good works .

Dave

 

[Charles D. Prokopp]

I don't know if I've been much of an influence. Whenever I'm at the range, there's usually a group watching, curious about the smoke and smell being generated by the weird guy with the old guns. (That's me!) I usually spend a lot of time answering questions, and occasionally letting a promising specimen try a shot or two. Since I sometimes do a little reenacting and film extra work, I can answer inquiries accurately. Who knows, maybe I've brought a few to our dark, brimstoney and smokey place.

 

[tg]

"maybe we should have a introduce a traditional muzzleloader to a stranger day all across the country'

I'll introduce a traditional ML to Mr. Bridges....he is about as strange as they get...

 

[renoman]

I get a kick out of the guys who shoot, then laugh with glee... usually proclaiming, "I gotta get one of those!"

I bumped into the same guy at the range a couple of times in a row.He let me tryout a few different fint and cap guns.
After the 2nd time I ordered a gpr flinter.Still waiting (impatiently!)

 

[Charles D. Prokopp]

Yeah, Renoman, that's always a hoot. The best part is the expression when you casually mention that you built the gun from a kit.

 

[Todd Rickard]

Renoman! Welcome.. a new convert right amonst us. You've found a great bunch of people to help blaze the right trail.

 

[shmrck1]

James,
I think exsposure to B/P shooting and hunting are the key to converts. Once a modern hunter realizes
its not that exsiteing to harvest game at 3 or 4
hundred yards just because he can, its easy to see why a 100yd harvest with a flintlock could and would be satisfying.Those that don't understand will never get the difference. Those that do know, are here at the MLF.
snake-eyes