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Matchlock · 2nd January 2015, 12:51 PM

Hi B.,

Since my early childhood days, I have always been a shooter myself. Until about 10 years ago, I used to fire some of my original 400 year-old matchlocks and wheellocks, plus many thousands of rounds from my monstrous heavy .44 cap and ball Colt Walker, my Winchester rifle and my mighty roaring and kicking hard .357 Magnum Colt Single Action Army (SAA) Buntline, with its 16 inch barrel!

Of course, I hand loaded all my muzzleloaders, and I sure made them digest the heaviest loads possible - which they all did.

And, of course, I never harmed any kind of living being.

Against a background of self-experience like this, allow an old "shootist" to just say "Thanks" for appreciating his pictures.

Best,
Michael

2nd January 2015, 12:51 PM	#33
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi B., Since my early childhood days, I have always been a shooter myself. Until about 10 years ago, I used to fire some of my original 400 year-old matchlocks and wheellocks, plus many thousands of rounds from my monstrous heavy .44 cap and ball Colt Walker, my Winchester rifle and my mighty roaring and kicking hard .357 Magnum Colt Single Action Army (SAA) Buntline, with its 16 inch barrel! Of course, I hand loaded all my muzzleloaders, and I sure made them digest the heaviest loads possible - which they all did. And, of course, I never harmed any kind of living being. Against a background of self-experience like this, allow an old "shootist" to just say "Thanks" for appreciating his pictures. Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 3rd January 2015 at 08:31 AM.