Although I posted these pictures in the General Forum, I think they may get lost there, so I'm posting them here for your viewing pleasure.
These pictures were taken at the Western National Muzzleloading Competition in Phoenix.
The barrels of the two guns shown above are originals dating back to the Revolutionary War.
The last picture is of a howitzer that was written up in MuzzleBlasts.
In that article, it said this gun was originally at Sutters Fort in California, and was recovered in Salt Lake.
Not quite true, says the owner of all of these fine guns (standing behind the Field Piece.
Actually, the original was used as a master to make a mold from and this gun was cast from that mold.
My only regret was as I was walking back from the Trap range I heard a mighty BOOOOOMMMM! followed by a giant cloud of smoke rising from the far side of Traders Row.
Sure wish I would have known he was going to fire it so I could have gotten some pictures for you. :boohoo:
These pictures were taken at the Western National Muzzleloading Competition in Phoenix.
The barrels of the two guns shown above are originals dating back to the Revolutionary War.
The last picture is of a howitzer that was written up in MuzzleBlasts.
In that article, it said this gun was originally at Sutters Fort in California, and was recovered in Salt Lake.
Not quite true, says the owner of all of these fine guns (standing behind the Field Piece.
Actually, the original was used as a master to make a mold from and this gun was cast from that mold.
My only regret was as I was walking back from the Trap range I heard a mighty BOOOOOMMMM! followed by a giant cloud of smoke rising from the far side of Traders Row.
Sure wish I would have known he was going to fire it so I could have gotten some pictures for you. :boohoo: