My father took an interest in muzzle loading during the late sixties and maintained that interest until his death. My father would become interested in something, learn a lot about the subject, usually get very good at it, and then move on to something else. With muzzle loading, he never did get to the move on part. I sorta recall that would knapp his flints to freshen them up, but I don't recall him making a flint from scratch.
At the time there was a gun club in Shartlesville PA called, Blue Mountain Muzzle Loaders, and the club hosted regular competitions using only muzzle loading weapons.
The competition included trap shooting with a muzzle loading shotgun, and even if you used a modern percussion double barrel, the loading process was quite involved.
Your post taught me some great history that I didn't know, and sparked a great trip for me on memory lane.
The muzzle loading rifle club is still in operation.
What a story!
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My father took an interest in muzzle loading during the late sixties and maintained that interest until his death.
ReplyDeleteMy father would become interested in something, learn a lot about the subject, usually get very good at it, and then move on to something else.
With muzzle loading, he never did get to the move on part.
I sorta recall that would knapp his flints to freshen them up, but I don't recall him making a flint from scratch.
At the time there was a gun club in Shartlesville PA called, Blue Mountain Muzzle Loaders, and the club hosted regular competitions using only muzzle loading weapons.
The competition included trap shooting with a muzzle loading shotgun, and even if you used a modern percussion double barrel, the loading process was quite involved.
Your post taught me some great history that I didn't know, and sparked a great trip for me on memory lane.
The muzzle loading rifle club is still in operation.
https://www.bluemountainmuzzleloadingrifle.com/
Thank you.