New guy to the forum

[87TT]

Hi guys. I just joined as I have been thinking I don't have enough hobbies to spend my money on. I am not exactly new to black powder but haven't shot in years. I got my first black powder gun in 1968. A 28 ga shotgun from the back of a Field and Stream magazine. $19.95 plus shipping. I remember ordering it and filling out the form. "yes I am 21 years old". Haha. I was 15. I then talked my mom into buying a Kentucky pistol for me at a local store as well as Powder.. Great Mom. I hunted rabbits and squirrels with it and no longer had to watch out for the police like I did with my .22. Shotguns were legal but rifles were a no no. I have had a cap and ball revolver and built 3 rifles from kits that were cheap at the time.
Any way I have dusted them off and plan to get out and shoot as well as possibly hunt with them. Here to learn and my goal is to maybe build or buy a decent flintlock.

 

[bang]

Welcome. Lots of us ole timers here. Bought my first revolver, a Rogers and Spencer, at 16. Never had problems getting powder and primers. Looked older and they never asked for ID. Lucky me. Still have it.
Built my first rifle in 75. A Markwell Arms 45 Kentucky only to find out the barrel was bored crooked. Decided to use it like a shotgun. Took many a wabbit and squirrel with it.
Lasted till I built my 45 TC Hawken in 78.
Still have it. It's a 50 now. Shot out the 45 barrel.
Couple months ago I found a Traditions 50 Kentucky 75% built in a pawn shop. Couldn't pass it up for 150. Took 2nd place in a shoot last month with it. Its a PRB only slow twist and a fine shooter.

 

[fossilledges]

Welcome from Ohio!

 

[Dave Marsh]

I hunted rabbits and squirrels with it and no longer had to watch out for the police like I did with my .22. Shotguns were legal but rifles were a no no.

Where did you live that the police had an issue with .22 rifles in 1968? Just curious as in 1965 I took my new .22 into my high school to show it off. I brought it in on the school bus. Whoops -- welcome to a great forum.

Dave

 

[87TT]

I lived in SoCal then. The cops would tell ne to take it home and if they caught me again they would take it and my Dad would have to come retrieve it. I was more afraid of him than them. It was in the city limits, technically.

 

[Old Timer 48]

Welcome!

 

[Eterry]

Howdy from TEXAS, Y'all.