Uncle Miltie
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I agree. Those too tight to join can always support those other organizations focused on muzzleloading.....
Muzzle Blasts Focus?
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lot of guns though, but it was in early 22. Maybe Covid. I live 7 miles from Ft. Chambers.
I subscribe to and enjoy both. After reading a similar thread a few months ago, I took a look at the amount of content related to advertising versus history, rifles and accoutrements, and hunting etc. The number of pages with that type of content of two MuzzleBlasts issues was almost identical to one Muzzleloader issue. I agree more articles on the west would be good. There was an article in MuzzleBlasts a few months ago on the life of mountain men. I do enjoy the articles that feature rifle builders and other craft folks in both magazines. There are some amazing craft folks making items of real value. (And you can't buy that kind of quality at the same price of a few years ago?) I like the paper magazine. You can sit down and read it by the fire and it does not beep or bing while you read it. Merry Christmas.
I renewed my NMLRA membership last year after a 30 year lapse. I usually find two articles of interest in each MB magazine, one will be a Bevel Brothers piece. I think NMLRA is missing an obvious bet by not reprinting an article from an earlier issue in each magazine. I still have copies of the magazine from the last century and feel there is potentially a new generation of readers who would find the old articles interesting and educational. An old friend was a NMLRA member since 1934, I regret not being in the States when his final auction was held. I would have loved to have picked up his MB magazine collection.
Jason Gatliff
32 Cal
I would like to add my thoughts to this issue, it's not fair to compare MUZZLELOADER to Muzzle Blasts - it's apples and oranges. MB is the membership publication of an organization, we are a commercial magazine. I would imagine very few people join the NMLRA strictly so that they can receive MB. I would also like to add that I have surprised numerous people at Friendship when they would come to me to ask about my opinion regarding the inclusion of modern / in-line muzzleloaders in MB. The NMLRA is the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, not the National Traditional Muzzle Loading Rifle Association. Considering that shooting sports and our second amendment rights are constantly under attack, I support the welcoming modern muzzle loaders into the nmlra. We all need to stick together.
That being said, there are plenty of places you can read about modern muzzleloaders (and I don't personally care for them) so you won't see them in our pages.
I too wish we had more western stuff in MUZZLELOADER, but I am at the mercy of what is sent in (and unfortunately not everything that is sent in is fit for publishing). I have been trying to add a staff writer to write a column about the western fur trade era ever since Rex Allen Norman stopped writing (and I have heard he has pretty much dropped out of the hobby). I have yet to find anyone.
Western Fur Trade and a Women's column (like what Beth Gilgun used to write) are 2 areas I would like to have in each issue. That being said, the focus of the magazine will pretty much always be eastern / 18th century just because of numbers, the vast majority of our subscribers lives in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and New York.
That being said, there are plenty of places you can read about modern muzzleloaders (and I don't personally care for them) so you won't see them in our pages.
I too wish we had more western stuff in MUZZLELOADER, but I am at the mercy of what is sent in (and unfortunately not everything that is sent in is fit for publishing). I have been trying to add a staff writer to write a column about the western fur trade era ever since Rex Allen Norman stopped writing (and I have heard he has pretty much dropped out of the hobby). I have yet to find anyone.
Western Fur Trade and a Women's column (like what Beth Gilgun used to write) are 2 areas I would like to have in each issue. That being said, the focus of the magazine will pretty much always be eastern / 18th century just because of numbers, the vast majority of our subscribers lives in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and New York.
Mike in FL
50 Cal.
Mike in FL
50 Cal.
I feel like that too. I only joined to get the magazine. I don't shoot completive and I don't care who shot what score. I won't be renewing at the insane price they are asking.
Folks spend way more than that a month for Internet and about that for a local newspaper subscription. $6.05 for a magazine, shipped to your door and no sales tax. Hummmm, trip to Barnes and noble costs? Dozen eggs is $7.99 and a brick of butter is $6.99. for the wife and I to go-to breakfast is $25 for a sit down meal, $11 for mikey D's.
Mike in FL
50 Cal.
Mike in FL
50 Cal.
I reckon we all have different values.
Thank you for your insight.
I subscribe to your magazine and appreciate it's content.
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The criticisms of the NMLRA for inclusion of so-called "modern muzzleloaders" fails to recognize that going back over 60 years innovative muzzleloading rifles, shotguns, and pistols were welcome at Friendship in many matches. Specifically, I recall several over/under shotguns that, from a distance would be nigh onto impossible to discern from modern semi-autos of that time. Same with pistols (even flintlocks) and rifles. Firearms competition in all disciplines spurs interest and interest means product development, sales, profit, and a future for the genre.
Now, there will always be those who believe their candle shine brighter when others' are snuffed out (criticism, belittling, snobbish boors) whose behavior kills groups. If muzzleloading is to survive, we must be inclusive, not divisive. I might add ..instead of hoarding your last month;s muzzleloading magazine, consider leaving it at your barbershop or doctor's waiting room ? Be sure to remove your address, first.
Now, there will always be those who believe their candle shine brighter when others' are snuffed out (criticism, belittling, snobbish boors) whose behavior kills groups. If muzzleloading is to survive, we must be inclusive, not divisive. I might add ..instead of hoarding your last month;s muzzleloading magazine, consider leaving it at your barbershop or doctor's waiting room ? Be sure to remove your address, first.
Hey, Sheriff, that's' a great idea for MB magazines that one no longer needs. I was just looking at the lid of the throne, and thought about putting last year's magazines in the recycling bin. Instead, I'll leave a few in the break room at the car dealership where I work part time. Someone may have an interest sparked. Yep, removing your name and address first is sound advice.
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My Mrs got me a subscription to Muzzleloader Magazine for Christmas. The magazine/book store's around here no longer stock that mag.
I enjoy it and have purchased and read it for several years.
Yes there are articles I'm not that interested in, but that's true for any magazine.
It seems to have a good mix of historical, features on gun makers etc.
I would like to see more articles that focus on firearms. I can read about history at the library.
I'll probably drop back to the digital family membership in the coming year.
Like most magazines, some articles are better than others. The printing costs have to be pretty high, as it's on much better paper than most magazines you get nowadays.
Like most magazines, some articles are better than others. The printing costs have to be pretty high, as it's on much better paper than most magazines you get nowadays.
Jason Gatliff
32 Cal
We stopped newsstand distribution last year, I did an audit and found out that we were losing $2,000 to $7,000 per issue (for the issues that I audited). I've posted about that on here and on our Facebook page, so I won't bore y'all with those details again.
I would like to have more articles about guns as well, again I am limited by what gets sent in. But we have had a fair number of articles about original guns the past couple of years and I have some more articles on deck. While I agree you can read about history at the library, I am hoping that the articles we publish encourage you to further research events that you might not have otherwise been aware of.
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I was a long time Member did many Friendship shoots & R Vous. knew a lot of good people Jim Fulmer Erick Bye & all the traders . I went for tradeing I seldom shot Maybe the gunmakers match last being with a snap matchlock Bucks Co had as he had been to an International . Did haunt the Gun makers cabin & seminars originaly in a Dusty Booth Luis Sanchex . Linton Mc Kenzie. .Bit of a ' Booth hopper' .but the inlines cheaters put me off dispicable rubbish & me being soley Traditional of any national style & time period . Mike Lee, George Shumway , Mark Silver & Traders like Jim Chamber s & Jerry Cunningham .John Hakes even Phil Ackerman no time to shoot might do a woods walk & Brer' Lizards Widowmakers' I was & Ime considered still a member was actually Commisioned a Lt' at a mid west R vous ' Red hat'then'Widow makers' Who along with Eds ' Green hat's put on excellent woods walks my position was to freak the wary participants out by antics waveing to non exist folks Or stepping over invisible wires adding "Confusion'' Great days R' vous at least. the F ship shoots where work . Did about 17years 'wintering' in the endless R Vous big & small Events like Niagara Fort Ti ,Fort at number 4 or any near by Gig going . roadied did gun shows made a number of guns in Ohio Greenville or & Marietta , Mass a good few of Dixons Fair early days Even Did SCA at Pensic Had far too much fun . Miisisinawa , " Wheres Joey'? R vous, Blairstown NJ R vous , Blennerhasset island by canoe US Civil war' Feast of Hunters moon' .Glastonbury. Allentown ,Newburg. Fort Fred yes far too much fun. "Now ime a brocken man on a Halifax peer " the last of Barretts Privateers !" the quintessential Stan Rogers but not to forget' Father Son & Friends ' Joey Hall & John Soule for great ditties All glued together By Smoke & Fire News for which I wrote sometimes .
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