Hello Everyone.

[JohnnieT]

Hello all,

My name is Johnnie. I’m from West Tennessee. I’ve been shooting blackpowder for many years and was an ACW reenactor for a few years before spending over a decade visiting with Uncle Sam. I currently shoot a CVA Hawken built from a kit by my grandfather and looking forward to stepping into my first flintlock. I’ve been lurking and reading for a long time. Thanks for all the info and entertainment, especially all the trekking/ hunting photos!

 

[thomas]

Welcome to the forum.
Thomas

 

[sawyer04]

Old CVA, those were good shooting poles. If your CVA is one of the early kits it is possible to have American barrel.

 

[JohnnieT]

It does. Grandad built in in the early seventies. Old enough to have “Connecticut Valley Arms” spelled out, not the newer style roll mark.

 

[bpd303]

Welcome from the Ozark's.

 

[deermanok]

Welcome from Oklahoma.

 

[Doc Ivory]

Welcome to a great forum!

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Hello all,

My name is Johnnie. I’m from West Tennessee. I’ve been shooting blackpowder for many years and was an ACW reenactor for a few years before spending over a decade visiting with Uncle Sam. I currently shoot a CVA Hawken built from a kit by my grandfather and looking forward to stepping into my first flintlock. I’ve been lurking and reading for a long time. Thanks for all the info and entertainment, especially all the trekking/ hunting photos!

Welcome to the forum JohnnieT, from Nebraska. Your CVA is a good starter, but get ready for a little homework when you take on the fussy flintlock.
Both caps and flintlocks are a real hoot!
Flintlocklar

 

[JohnnieT]

Thanks everyone! And yes Larry, I’m ready for the research. Honestly that’s part of the fun

 

[Cattman]

when i was in the hospital recently for my cancer treatment a male night nurse i had was from tenn. never heard a real tenn accent before for it was the nicest southern accent ive ever heard. it was fun just to listen to him talk. my accent is from the canadian border and is a mixture of french and norwegian and canadian. ya sure you bet ya. also speak a little cree, sioux and french. also a little norwegian. (tenn. sounds better)

 

[Okie Hog]

Welcome from southwest Oklahoma.

 

[Eterry]

Howdy Johnnie and welcome to the forum from the Republic of Texas.

 

[Cowboy]

Welcome to the forum Johnnie.

Have many members here from the great state of Tennessee !

Quite a few of our members have a long history of extensive knowledge and experience. They’d be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have?

We also hope to hear more from you in the very near future.

Again, welcome aboard my friend.

Respectfully, Cowboy

 

[Old Timer 48]

Welcome!

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Welcome from slightly smokey California.

 

[Stumpkiller]

Howdy from the part of New York that doesn't have more than two-story buildings. ;-)

 

[Eutycus]

Howdy and Welcome from South Texas!

 

[Ron Wilkerson]

Welcome Johnnie from Kentucky. Lots of good information on this forum. Good luck to you. Flint is where it’s at for sure.

 

[toot]

Welcome.

 

[RobinR]

Welcome from Ohio!