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Offline Jim in Wisconsin

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New to this site
« on: February 26, 2023, 10:10:18 AM »
I just registered on this site, I live in Wisconsin (near Lake Michigan) and have been interested in Muzzleloaders since high school in the 1960"s. I have an old Dixie 45 cal rifle I bought then - made in Belguim, and two rifles I made plus two Uberti Rem revolvers - one very old 44 and one brand new 36 cal.
If I had more percussion caps, I could shoot them more!
Jim S.

Offline Butler Ford 40

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Re: New to this site
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2023, 11:45:50 AM »
Welcome to the fire!  :*:
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Offline Darren Haverstick

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Re: New to this site
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2023, 11:49:23 AM »
Welcome, Jim! I think you'll find folks helpful and friendly here. I know I sure have!

I live in southwest Missouri near Springfield. I have a whole passel of flintlocks that I use to put food in the freezer. I have a real passion for squirrel hunting but right now my thoughts have turned towards turkeys. I have a big group of jakes that have been scratching right behind the house on an almost daily basis. There is also a herd of their bigger brothers that I have been hearing and seeing lately. I hope they're still around by the time the season opens.

Take care,

Darren

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Re: New to this site
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2023, 05:57:03 PM »
welcome Jim, glad to have you aboard. Unlike Darren, I'm not telling where I'm from.
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Re: New to this site
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2023, 10:55:18 PM »
 :hairy WELCOME JIM! :wave
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Re: New to this site
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2023, 12:14:39 AM »

Jim, welcome to the TMA.  :bl th up  :shake
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Offline KDubs

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Re: New to this site
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2023, 09:17:20 AM »
Welcome , Jim in Wisconsin.
 I'm a former Midwester, born and raised in Detroit.
 Glad you're here.
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Re: New to this site
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2023, 10:28:36 AM »
Welcome, Jim! I think you're going to like it here. Lots of friendly folks, good information and even entertaining stories!
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Re: New to this site
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2023, 12:34:50 PM »
Hi, Jim, welcome from Ohio. Wife and I have friends in Hartford and Juneau and relatives in Mauston. We love Milwaukee, Portage, fish Fry's and cheese curds. I encourage you to try the TMA postal matches that start on April fools' day (pretty appropriate). Watch for info from Nessmuk, he's da man.
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Offline RobD

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Re: New to this site
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2023, 08:14:08 PM »
Welcome Jim!  :shake   :*:   :wave 

Offline Winter Hawk

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Re: New to this site
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2023, 08:30:44 PM »
Welcome from SE Ohio! As said, or at least inferred, you won't find a nicer bunch of people than on this site, always ready to help.

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Re: New to this site
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2023, 10:01:34 PM »
Welcome to the TMA Jim. I'm from WI myself. Up near Lake Superior.
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Offline toot

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Re: New to this site
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2023, 06:28:36 AM »
Welcome aboard.