Traditional Muzzleloading Association
Traditional Firearms => Flintlock Long Guns => Topic started by: JB67 on November 20, 2019, 08:31:39 PM
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So my forray into shooting began with a Henry .22lr lever, then a few Winchester levers, then a detour into military surplus bolts before discovering the world of muzzleloaders. I started with a used CVA Frontier, then built my Kentucky Rifle kit.
Well, I've gone off in the deep end and got a flinter. I now have a repro Dublin Castle 1st Model Long Land Pattern Brown Bess. Wow! Darned thing is almost a piece of artillery compared to everything else I've had. Looking forward to shooting her. Already have powder, ball, and flint on the way!
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actually pretty jealous of that! Ive been wanting a Bess for awhile now! Congrats!
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congrats on yer acquisition. bessie's are big guns, and for good reason, too. who made yours?
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So my forray into shooting began with a Henry .22lr lever, then a few Winchester levers, then a detour into military surplus bolts before discovering the world of muzzleloaders. I started with a used CVA Frontier, then built my Kentucky Rifle kit.
Well, I've gone off in the deep end and got a flinter. I now have a repro Dublin Castle 1st Model Long Land Pattern Brown Bess. Wow! Darned thing is almost a piece of artillery compared to everything else I've had. Looking forward to shooting her. Already have powder, ball, and flint on the way!
CONGRATS to ya, my friend! :hairy You will have a blast...but you lead expenses will go way up.... :lol sign
Anyway, have fun with the Bess and shoot straight...well, as straight as a Bess can shoot... :lol sign
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congrats on yer acquisition. bessie's are big guns, and for good reason, too. who made yours?
No idea, it's unmarked, but I have a strong suspicion it was a Victory Loyalist Arms import.
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It only gets worse. Soon you'll have squirrel rifles, deer rifles and others. Just enjoy it.