new member from tip of the mitt

[randyt]

I found this forum while web searching a source for a trade musket. As a youngster black powder was my passion but alas I was cash poor. Built a couple percussions from parts and such. My granddad had slabs of walnut, apple and cherry in his shop attic. Would scour the Dixie gun works catalog. My dad was into muzzleloading as well I think my oldest DGW catalog is from 1954, that one is a little thin. Anyhoo thanks for a great forum

 

[Ames]

Welcome aboard. Can you show us any pics of those old catalogs? They sound like fun.

 

[randyt]

here tis, I'm guessing mid 1950s. It basically a price list

 

[Kansas Jake]

Welcome randyt. That has to be the oldest Dixie catalog I've seen in pictures or otherwise.

We spend time in the Mitten down around Grand Haven in most summers. We are staying close to home due to the virus so far this summer, but the 90+ degree temperatures have me thinking more about coming up there. My daughter and family live there.

 

[Old Timer 48]

Welcome!

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Welcome to the forum Randy. I used to slobber all over Dixie's catalogues. I drove from Omaha NE to Union City Tenn in 1971, to purchase my first flinter. I still have it.
Flintlocklar

 

[thomas]

Welcome to the forum.
Thomas

 

[oldwood]

In the early 1970's , I became a frequent buyer from the Dixie gun works. What was amazing , as dumb as it sounds , you could send them cash through the mail and they would send your change W/ the goods. Wouldn't do that now-a-days.
Welcome to the forum .....oldwood

 

[Eutycus]

Howdy + Welcome from Texas!

 

[randyt]

thanks for the welcomes, I haven't really done much blackpowder shooting lately, hope to remedy that. Have a couple original longarms that had belonged to my dad that I've been wanting to get out and shoot.

 

[Daryl Crawford]

Welcome from PA. Sounds like you've got some good share. Glad you found the place.

 

[MIOutdoorsman]

Welcome from a fellow Michigander. I live near Ann Arbor

 

[RB POWELL]

Welcome from East Texas. Fun stuff!

 

[Bob Stager]

Welcome from another Michigander! I live near Port Huron

 

[Dibbuk]

Welcome from central California.

 

[deermanok]

Welcome from Oklahoma.

 

[randyt]

thanks for the welcomes