Muzzleloading dealer in Pennsylvania

[Surrywoodman]

Hi all,
Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I have searched through the vendor/manufacturer forum and am not sure what I am looking for. I saw in a post some weeks back somewhere a reference to a gun store in PA that had a really good selection of BP arms. While I am in VA, it is not that long of a drive and I would like to be able to shop...I don't have the skill to build anything but as I remember from the postings the place has some really nice stuff. I am one of those that needs to see and hold if at all possible. Does anyone know the name of the shop? For some reason "David" comes to mind, but I just don't know. Any help would be appreciated

 

[JamesT]

Dixon's Muzzleoading Shop. Kempton, PA. Its in Berks County. Make sure to call first as it is the holiday season and such. Regrettably also Mr. Chuck Dixon, the founder of the business, has just passed and the family may need some time. His Son Greg runs the shop currently and is a most helpful gentleman.
James

 

[Surrywoodman]

That is it, you made my day. I am not ready to go up there just yet, and of course I will give time. I wanted to put them in my favorites so I would not forget again, sucks getting old

 

[Sidney Smith]

You will not be disappointed with Dixons. They have a lot of muzzle loaders. Their shop has that old time look and feel, and it's off the beaten path but it's some pretty country and worth the trip. There's some sort of butcher Shoppe or some such nearby that also gets raves.

 

[Muddly]

Dietrich's is the butcher shop. Much yums!
When did Chuck pass?! Talk about the end of an era...

 

[Sidney Smith]

That's the place. I hear their Jerky is the best.

 

[ZUG]

Both stores are top notch - one feeds the BP itch and the other feeds the stomach

 

[springfield art]

Hi all,
Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I have searched through the vendor/manufacturer forum and am not sure what I am looking for. I saw in a post some weeks back somewhere a reference to a gun store in PA that had a really good selection of BP arms. While I am in VA, it is not that long of a drive and I would like to be able to shop...I don't have the skill to build anything but as I remember from the postings the place has some really nice stuff. I am one of those that needs to see and hold if at all possible. Does anyone know the name of the shop? For some reason "David" comes to mind, but I just don't know. Any help would be appreciated

Last time I was at the Dixon shop, the selection of guns was very, very thin. I believe they sold out most stock due to the huge demand for all things "gun" due to the "pandemic". Usually when you'd walk in, the rifles hanging from the rafters along the isle, it would be full. This October, there was only maybe two hanging there, one very expensive. Don't drive to this fine shop thinking there's a great selection, at this particular time that's not going to be the case. They used to be a dealer for the Lyman GPR's, and may still be, but there was like only one or two on the rack when I visited. I did get a nice new-old-stock in the box Pietta M1860 revolver. The drive there is very scenic, and this July is the Gunmaker's Fair 5 mi. up the road from Dixon's in Kempton. Last full weekend of July; recall Dixon's hosted it for over 30 years. Google Dixon's Muzzleloading Shop, Kempton, Pa. Good luck!

 

[nseries]

Right off I-81. Nice little shop I've dealt with for years.

https://fortchambers.com/httpdocs/

 

[Surrywoodman]

Thanks guys, I think I will try to do both Fort Chambers and the Gun Maker's Fair at the end of July if at all possible