New to flintlock

[JGH45]

Been shooting and hunting with traditional percussion muzzle loading firearms on and off for about 50 years. Just finished building a Kibler Colonial Rifle kit and started shooting flintlock about 2 months ago and wondering why it took me so long, because I'm enjoying the flintlock much more.

 

[Johnny Tremain]

Let we say, your first might not be a flinter, but your last will be.

 

[Bushfire]

Think of this as a flintlock addict support forum, we all suffer the same problem. Fortunately a good one!

 

[BoomStick]

Percussion is great, but there's something about flintlock...different and requiring a little more from the shooter to do it well, and you get a higher level of enjoyment.

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Been shooting and hunting with traditional percussion muzzle loading firearms on and off for about 50 years. Just finished building a Kibler Colonial Rifle kit and started shooting flintlock about 2 months ago and wondering why it took me so long, because I'm enjoying the flintlock much more.

Welcome to to the forum JGH45! Took ya long enough to go flint, but at least you have a top of the line. WTG!
Larry

 

[Colonial Boy]

Welcome from New England, looks like you might be hooked.

 

[nit wit]

Welcome from Maine
Nit Wit

 

[kelljp]

Welcome from East TN

 

[UndeadPoet]

Welcome, from North Carolina!

 

[PathfinderNC]

Glad you’re on the team! Welcome from North Carolina

 

[toot]

Welcome.

 

[pilot]

Think of this as a flintlock addict support forum, we all suffer the same problem. Fortunately a good one!

Bunch of enablers if anything.

Welcome to the forum!

 

[LSB]

Welcome from South Dakota.

 

[thomas]

Welcome to the forum.
Thomas

 

[JGH45]

Thanks for all the welcome's I look forward to lots of good insight and "larnin" along the way. I am definitely hooked on the flinter.

 

[LSLibelo]

Welcome from California.

 

[Eterry]

Howdy from North Texas. I built an early Lancaster flint and love it. Welcome to the forum.

 

[Bebop Cowboy]

Welcome from Orlando, Florida!!! And I completely agree with you, I too have had all kinds of fancy guns and ended up with a Flintlock. That Flash and than the Bang is so intoxicating!! (Yes, I've gone mad) this type of ignition has lasted from the early 17th to the mid-19th century. And has conquered many nations. I use real Black Powder and at the range when every one and their M1 Garands disappear in my smoke, that aroma smells like "perfume de la Freedom" to me. ***

 

[Bushfire]

Welcome from Orlando, Florida!!! And I completely agree with you, I too have had all kinds of fancy guns and ended up with a Flintlock. That Flash and than the Bang is so intoxicating!! (Yes, I've gone mad) this type of ignition has lasted from the early 17th to the mid-19th century. And has conquered many nations. I use real Black Powder and at the range when every one and their M1 Garands disappear in my smoke, that aroma smells like "perfume de la Freedom" to me. ***

It was the ignition that allowed England to create largest empire in history. They can't be too bad!

 

[Eutycus]

Howdy and Welcome from South Texas!