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Hey everyone,

I’m really excited to be here and I’m glad that I finally found a forum that is completely based on our interest, and not just a part of another forum. I can’t wait to talk to you guys and buy and sell and trade my favorite part of the gun world, and what has become for me, like everyone else here, the best hobby I’ve ever found. My favorites have always been the open top Colts. And I couldn’t get over the fact that there were conversions to cartridges from my favorite looking guns. The 1873 though quite popular and classic, always comes second for me to the older colts. Mainly because I think they are a lot prettier and you were able to load a full cylinder and rest the hammer on the safety night between chambers. Recently, having my pietta 1860 fitted with the Kirst, and I have found myself interchanging parts with my 1851, brass 44. Not the cylinder obviously, but the barrels a 5 inch Navy barrel the long navy barrel in the 1860 8 inch. I have change the grip frames and the barrels interchangeably between the 2 guns to try and find which balance I like the best. I did not like how the 1860 felt stock. When I shot it, it was not as accurate as the navy, but I can tell immediately that the navy grips those smaller and I have big hands by the way, feel much better and I am able to control the gun better the navy grip with the 1860 barrel has a nice tone to it, and obviously the long navy barrel, but I am really on the line about the navy grips with the 1860 barrel. Next time I go to the range that’s how she’s going to be taken. I have acquired a few muzzleloaders one being a 50 Cal, CVA, Hawken, and a oddball that I believe someone either refinished or might’ve been a kit it’s 45 and has like a leopard print would pattern on the stock very pretty and also has some brass tacks somebody put in there in a little arrow, inlay. She’s at the gunsmith now as there is a ball still in there, and I wanted to make sure that it would be safe to shoot. Anyway, happy to be here very excited and hope that I can find some meet ups to go to. Thanks all!
 
Hey everyone,

I’m really excited to be here and I’m glad that I finally found a forum that is completely based on our interest, and not just a part of another forum. I can’t wait to talk to you guys and buy and sell and trade my favorite part of the gun world, and what has become for me, like everyone else here, the best hobby I’ve ever found. My favorites have always been the open top Colts. And I couldn’t get over the fact that there were conversions to cartridges from my favorite looking guns. The 1873 though quite popular and classic, always comes second for me to the older colts. Mainly because I think they are a lot prettier and you were able to load a full cylinder and rest the hammer on the safety night between chambers. Recently, having my pietta 1860 fitted with the Kirst, and I have found myself interchanging parts with my 1851, brass 44. Not the cylinder obviously, but the barrels a 5 inch Navy barrel the long navy barrel in the 1860 8 inch. I have change the grip frames and the barrels interchangeably between the 2 guns to try and find which balance I like the best. I did not like how the 1860 felt stock. When I shot it, it was not as accurate as the navy, but I can tell immediately that the navy grips those smaller and I have big hands by the way, feel much better and I am able to control the gun better the navy grip with the 1860 barrel has a nice tone to it, and obviously the long navy barrel, but I am really on the line about the navy grips with the 1860 barrel. Next time I go to the range that’s how she’s going to be taken. I have acquired a few muzzleloaders one being a 50 Cal, CVA, Hawken, and a oddball that I believe someone either refinished or might’ve been a kit it’s 45 and has like a leopard print would pattern on the stock very pretty and also has some brass tacks somebody put in there in a little arrow, inlay. She’s at the gunsmith now as there is a ball still in there, and I wanted to make sure that it would be safe to shoot. Anyway, happy to be here very excited and hope that I can find some meet ups to go to. Thanks all!
Another Howdy from North Texas and welcome to the forum. I was born and bred on the Muddy Red.

I'd copy your full post and paste it over on the handgun section. I'm sure you'll get plenty of responses.
 
Welcome from south Louisiana
Hey, thanks again all for your warm welcomes. I was wondering if you could give me some advice or pointers, my wife and I are planning on going to the jambalaya festival in Gonzales May 25 through the 28th.
This will be our first time going to Louisiana, and we would also like to see some surrounding historical sites and drive-through New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Can you tell us some good areas to go some good restaurants, and what to look out for in regards to safety, especially in the cities? Really appreciate it.
 
Gonzales is a nice small town, you will enjoy the jambalaya fest. While there try to dine at captain Andersons restaurant on hwy 30. Tour the Houmas house on the river road and definitely eat there. Get the bread pudding or hot chocolate brownie. There also other plantation worth touring. Oak alley is one across Mississipi river. Get the blackberry/chheesecake dessert. I won't go to New Orleans but if you do go, go to the ww2 muséum and the aquarium. Make sure you're strapped and be aware of your surrounding. Layette has great food as well.
 
Gonzales is a nice small town, you will enjoy the jambalaya fest. While there try to dine at captain Andersons restaurant on hwy 30. Tour the Houmas house on the river road and definitely eat there. Get the bread pudding or hot chocolate brownie. There also other plantation worth touring. Oak alley is one across Mississipi river. Get the blackberry/chheesecake dessert. I won't go to New Orleans but if you do go, go to the ww2 muséum and the aquarium. Make sure you're strapped and be aware of your surrounding. Layette has great food as well.
Yeah, we’ve already talked about that being strapped for new orleans. Think well pass on that city lol.
 
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