Old guns and old men

[user 48702]

I will be 76 in a few months and time, combined with "Youthful Excess" have taken their toll. I began shooting traditional muzzleloaders late, in my early to mid-60s. Those smoke belching, sulfur smelling firearms completely dominated my interest for the last 10 years or so. Yes, I stay in practice with my unmentionable firearms, but my dedicated time and energy is directed toward traditional black powder. To me, holding that wood and metal in my hands is like holding history.
Prior to going in for open heart surgery, I asked my son which of my black powder and historic battle rifles he would want if the worst happened in surgery. "All of them" Dad. That was the answer I dreamed about receiving, but didn't expect.
I survived the surgery, so still have possession of the firearms. That's not fully the truth. I did not survive the surgery, but flatlined in the ICU. A nurse jumped on me and performed CPR until the team arrived to jumpstart my heart. And start it did! I'm still here, shooting those ball firing rifles, muskets and pistols!

Thank you for the story and relating your near death experience. Your story means a lot to me, as I have had several close calls, and one really close call, though it was never on an operating table. You Sir, were brought back and kept here for a reason.

 

[RonRC]

Thank you for the story and relating your near death experience. Your story means a lot to me, as I have had several close calls, and one really close call, though it was never on an operating table. You Sir, were brought back and kept here for a reason.

I am glad you survived those close calls. I feel as though I've been given a second chance and want to use that as an opportunity to make a positive difference to those around me. It may sound a little melodramatic but that is how I feel.
If I recall correctly, BigAl52 here on this forum was the the first non-family member to visit with me after my revival. It did and still does mean a lot to me. Thanks, my friend.

 

[Whitworth]

I am glad you survived those close calls. I feel as though I've been given a second chance and want to use that as an opportunity to make a positive difference to those around me. It may sound a little melodramatic but that is how I feel.
If I recall correctly, BigAl52 here on this forum was the the first non-family member to visit with me after my revival. It did and still does mean a lot to me. Thanks, my friend.

Survival will do that

 

[SOLANCO]

I am glad you survived those close calls. I feel as though I've been given a second chance and want to use that as an opportunity to make a positive difference to those around me. It may sound a little melodramatic but that is how I feel.
If I recall correctly, BigAl52 here on this forum was the the first non-family member to visit with me after my revival. It did and still does mean a lot to me. Thanks, my friend.

 

[toot]

old & fat is where it is at.

 

[fjrdoc]

I have had a love for 18th century history and muzzle loaders since I was a young boy. It is so exciting to build build a firearm from components, finish it however you want and be able to take it to the range or woods. I do not own a black gun and really don't have any interest in them.

 

[andy52]

I've had old guns from the time when I was a young man, and now an old man with more old guns.

 

[Rod Man]

Yeah,

I am pretty much gunned up, especially with unmentionables. There is one out there that I am still looking for a nice little side x side 20 gauge.

 

[akroguy]

BP guns are HERITAGE, born of an era completely removed from today's politically charged manic chaos and disorder.


Honestly, they're all fun, but NOTHING beats the sound, the smell, the romance, of the muzzleloading traditional sidelock firearm. Don't even get me started on the modern front loaders.

 

[andy52]

Yeah,

I am pretty much gunned up, especially with unmentionables. There is one out there that I am still looking for a nice little side x side 20 gauge.

20 ga as in modern or muzzlelaoder?

 

[longcruise]

Yessir, been wanting a nice one for a while now and I think I will call it good for modern guns.

Hope that works better for you than me. I called it done 4 years ago. Since then I've added four unmentionables and three ml and Have a Woodsrunner on order. I'm going broke feeding these "kids".

 

[Rod Man]

I still haven't found the Verner/Bucks Co. .40 yet and as soon as that happens then on to a left-handed "Fuuzzee" or fowler, then a SXS 12 perc gun...then... heck, I don't know...I am sure I will think of something!

 

[Loyalist Dave]

I'd love to chime-in, as I have or will inherit much of what was being discussed, plus I'm buying something new, but alas, it's all modern discussion and not for this forum....

LD