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vhntr1

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40 cal flintlock shooting today
« on: December 25, 2021, 02:13:51 AM »
Hello new member from ohio,beatiful day to do a little shooting ,dug out my louie Parker
flintlock that i bought around 5 years ago ,a work of art ,dont get many 50 deg days this time of year!

Merry xmass and God Bless
Mark

Offline WadePatton

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Re: 40 cal flintlock shooting today
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2021, 02:30:35 AM »
Warm enough here for a nice outing, but the wind was gusting to 35mph, and I figured I wouldn't.

Hope all the balls fell where you intended. Welcome to the forum and Merry Christmas.
Hold to the Wind

Offline smylee grouch

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Re: 40 cal flintlock shooting today
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2021, 03:43:44 AM »
Welcome and Merry Christmas Mark. If you have one of Louie's rifles you have reason to be happy this Christmas.  :)

vhntr1

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Re: 40 cal flintlock shooting today
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2021, 05:53:44 AM »
Welcome and Merry Christmas Mark. If you have one of Louie's rifles you have reason to be happy this Christmas.  :)
Thank you for the welcome ,i am blessed to own it ,i talked to Louie a couple of times on the phone and sent him pics he said he built it in the 70s ,a real gentlemen to talk with would love to meet him someday.

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Re: 40 cal flintlock shooting today
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2021, 10:07:16 PM »
Hello new member from ohio,beatiful day to do a little shooting ,dug out my louie Parker
flintlock that i bought around 5 years ago ,a work of art ,dont get many 50 deg days this time of year!

Merry xmass and God Bless
Mark

Well done, vhntr1 - it's -26 here with -38 degrees of frost. (feels like -38)
Daryl

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Offline MuskratMike

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Re: 40 cal flintlock shooting today
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2021, 10:56:43 PM »
If you're going to shoot how about he December Postal shoot?
"Muskrat" Mike McGuire
Keep your eyes on the skyline, your flint sharp and powder dry.