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Muzzleloading Sponsor Market

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Introductions & Support

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Muzzleloading Classifieds

Firearms For Sale/Trade/Wanted

Traditional muzzleloading firearms only. No commercial sales. You must have 15 posts AND be a member for 30 days OR be a Supporting Member to post here.
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Edged Weapons Sale/Trade/Wanted

Hawks, knives and other edged weapons for sale here. No commercial sales. You must have 15 posts AND be a member for 30 days OR be a Supporting Member to post here.
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Shooting Accessories Sale/Trade/Wanted

Hunting bags, flints and other shooting accessories for sale here. No commercial sales. You must have 15 posts AND be a member for 30 days OR be a Supporting Member to post here.
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Clothing, Cookware, Crafts For Sale/Wanted/Trade

Reenactment clothing, fabric, patterns, cookware and craft finished products and supplies. No commercial sales. You must have 15 posts AND be a member for 30 days OR be a Supporting Member to post here.
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General Merchandise Sale/Wanted/Trade

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Firearms Weapons

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Cannon

Discussions about Traditional muzzleloading cannons. No breech-loaders, pipes with end caps, PVC, or "potato guns". Historic cannon design only.
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Smoothbore

The discussion of Smoothbore long arms.
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Flintlock Rifles

The discussion of Flintlock Rifles.
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The discussion of Traditional Percussion Rifles.
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Handguns

Discuss Flintlock and Traditional Percussion handguns.
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Shooting Accessories

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General Muzzleloading

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Firearm Identification

Need help identifying an original, pre-1865 muzzleloading firearm? If you already know what it is, post in the appropriate forums.
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Original Antique Firearms

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General Muzzleloading General Muzzleloading

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Accoutrements

Knives, Tomahawks, Canteens, Flint and Steel; All the stuff in your Possibles Bag. (not your shooting bag)
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Muzzleloading & History in the Media

Discussions concerning Books, Articles, Videos, Authors, Television, and Movies dealing with Traditional Muzzleloading. No cartoons or comedies.
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Photos

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Beyond the Great Divide

Members and Friends in the muzzleloading community who have gone ahead of us.
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The Workshops

The Gun Builder's Bench

Members building, repairing, modifying or restoring muzzleloading firearms and cannons.
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The Craftsman

Muzzleloading related things you've made or have questions about making - Knives, Tomahawks, Horns, Clothing, Bags, etc. Traditional Only - no modern designs. Do not post items unrelated to Muzzleloading. This is not a "general craft" category.
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Hunting Hunting

Traditional Muzzleloader Hunting

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U.S. Muzzleloader Hunting Regulations

Discussions about the Muzzleloading Regulations in your state. Share information and get involved.
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The Hunting Journal

Traditional Hunting stories from our Members.
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Reenacting Reenacting

General Reenacting Discussions

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Clothing

General Clothing Topics not specific to one time period. Hats, Belts, Glasses, Scarves, Shoes, anything you wear.
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Historically Accurate Equipment

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Primary Documentation

Primary documentation of muzzleloading related history, not speculation. No movies, novels, etc.
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Trekking

Making a journey by foot, using period correct equipment.
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Pre-Flintlock Wars

Approximate dates for the purposes of this Forum: 950-1600
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Early Colonial Wars, Musketeers & Pirates

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Rocky Mountain Fur Trade

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The Camp The Camp

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