Old Hunter, New Collector

[Wncman]

Hey folks,

Figured I’d better introduce myself before I go poking around too much. Name’s Scott, and I live in Southern Idaho, and I’ve been hunting for as long as I can remember, which nowadays it's very far back. Spent a good chunk of my life guiding hunts, but had to hang that up when my hip decided it was time for an upgrade. These days, I still love being out in the woods, but I’m shifting gears a bit, getting into collecting instead of just using guns to hunt.

Black powder’s always fascinated me, but I never took the time to really appreciate it. Now, I want to dig in, learn the history, and start building a collection I can eventually pass down to my grandkids (got 7 so far, grandkids that is, hoping for a whole lot more). I figure there’s something special about teaching the next generation to slow down, load up the right way, and feel the smoke roll out from a well-fired shot.

I’m here to learn, swap stories, and pick the brains of folks who know way more than I do. If you’ve got advice on good starter pieces for a guy looking to do this right, I’m all ears.

Looking forward to chatting with you all.

Scott

Welcome from Western North Carolina

 

[Miketheblacksmith]

Welcome from the woods of Southwest Wisconsin.

 

[Elkpurgatoire]

Welcome from CO!

 

[Darrell Martin]

Welcome from Ohio.

 

[FlaminCrow]

Welcome

 

[x_count]

Welcome from the coast of North Carolina!

 

[BoomStick]

Welcome from SE Pennsylvania

 

[Johnny Tremain]

Welcome to the party, Pal

 

[rusty]

Welcome from Alberta Canada.

 

[wiscoaster]

..... If you’ve got advice on good starter pieces for a guy looking to do this right, I’m all ears.

1) a flintlock rifle or musket ( Kentucky / Pennsylvania / Southern Mountain variant, Trade Gun variant, etc )
2) a BP revolver ( Colt 1860 New Army or Remington 1858 New Army, etc )
3) a flintlock pistol ( Trapper, Kentucky, Harper's Ferry, etc )

Those will get you well-started down the "rabbit hole".