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Offline No Powder

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Better late than never
« on: November 24, 2023, 12:42:02 PM »
Is anyone else patiently waiting for their Nov., Dec. issue of Muzzleloader magazine?


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Re: Better late than never
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2023, 01:59:40 PM »
Have not received mine.   :bigsmile:
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Re: Better late than never
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2023, 07:04:32 PM »
Actually, no I am not.
My subscription expired many years ago, and I was not impressed enough with it to renew.
Same goes for Muzzleblasts.
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Re: Better late than never
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2023, 07:18:35 PM »
I understand. The last time I renewed, there was a price increase in effect.  But I was able to get it at the old price. Might have to reconsider when it comes time to renew.


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Re: Better late than never
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2023, 09:55:09 AM »
I wrote an email to muzzleloader about that.
 Haven't heard back in a week.
 It's been late several times recently .
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Re: Better late than never
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2023, 05:05:16 PM »
With the paper shortage and consequent higher prices, a lot of the magazines are going on-line only.  Unfortunately that seems to be the niche publications catering to a small group.  I have a hard time reading long articles on the confuser and would much rather have a paper copy in hand.  Plus, several studies have shown that retention is greater when a person has to physically handle and turn pages.  I can save the print copies in a box for later reference while trying to find the appropriate one on line doesn't work well for me!  I wouldn't be surprised to see Muzzleloader drop the paper copy option and that we will only be able to access it via the Internet.

At the same time, I agree with Bigsmoke.  I did not renew my first subscription (30 years ago) for the same reasons.  I only re-upped last year and am not planning to renew when that runs out.

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Re: Better late than never
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2023, 09:52:32 AM »
Has anyone received the current issue yet.
 This is ridiculous.
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Re: Better late than never
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2023, 10:22:06 AM »
Has anyone called them up yet to find out what the problem is?
I would imagine the phone number is listed somewhere in the magazine.
Just saying.
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Re: Better late than never
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2023, 10:58:10 AM »
I still haven't received mine yet. I thought someone said Muzzle Blast was late too. I don't get the latter, so I can't verify that.


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Re: Better late than never
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2023, 04:59:11 PM »
If I recall, I believed this has happened other times (years back), and I "think" it had something to do with their printers who put the final product / Magazine together??? Don't quote me on that,,, but this has happened before.

I no longer have a dog in the fight (when it comes to being a subscriber) as there comes a point in one's life - where things like (Magazine Subscriptions) become repetitive material with different players (so to speak). However, (like back in the "old" days - if I saw a copy in the Magazine Rack - I'd latch onto it). I have no idea at all if they even go the "Magazine Rack" route anymore?

With this said, it's still one of the very best publications out there IMHO.  :shake
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Re: Better late than never
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2023, 05:55:59 PM »
You're right Joe. I think our local Tractor  Supply  still has it on their book & magazine rack. When my subscription runs out,  I'll just look there for it. Now that brings up a question. How many issues of  Buckskin ner magazine were available to TMA members. I am only aware of two. But I think there were a few more?


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Re: Better late than never
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2023, 06:50:08 PM »
You're right Joe. I think our local Tractor  Supply  still has it on their book & magazine rack. When my subscription runs out,  I'll just look there for it. Now that brings up a question. How many issues of  Buckskin ner magazine were available to TMA members. I am only aware of two. But I think there were a few more?

I have Volume 1 Numbers 1 through 5. Best magazine ever produced in my opinion.  Hated that things went south that quickly. A sorry state of affairs.
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Re: Better late than never
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2023, 07:20:09 PM »
I only have Volume 1, numbers 4 & 5. For some reason I didn't get all of them.


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Re: Better late than never
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2023, 07:49:53 PM »
I think I got all of them also.
But where are they now?  I have no idea. ;banghead; ;banghead;
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Re: Better late than never
« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2023, 07:54:25 PM »
I just found them again in the bottom of a file cabinet when moving, think I have all 5, will have to look tomorrow if I remember, maybe I'll go write it down, then hopefully I will remember to look at my note pad sometime within the next month!  :Doh!
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