I am Nick (Nicholas) Taylor. I live in Southampton, England, UK. I have been shooting and collecting black powder guns since 1977.

[JimFlint]

Welcome from Massachusetts.

 

[GREENSWLDE]

Hi Nick, Welcome from MIDDLE ENGLAND, where the 4 County's meet. Been around a bit before You. MLAGB since 63..
Started with my first SXS Caplock in 1963 although I'd used an old Lengthmans 10b before on Crows. OLD DOG..

 

[James Dietz]

Welcome from Idaho! I am married to a Scot and worked briefly in London doing the appraisal work on a large toy soldier collection for Christies!

 

[IT47]

I am full member of The Muzzle Loaders Association of Great Britain. My most active shooting occurs T International Bisley Ranges and in a shooting range within a Fort built at Portsmouth for the war with Napoleon Bonapart. I have now reached the bright old age of 70, apparently I look and move around with the agility of a .uxh younger person, and I teach silversmithing and Jewellery making at a college in Winchester three evenings a week with some full day courses on Saturdays.
As you can imagine this is very useful for cosmetic work on the guns if I need to, that is.

Nick, welcome from Arkansas. My Grandmother's great, great uncles were bodyguards for Napoleon. The family originated in Alcace Loraine. My grandfather's family were Welsh. His trade was a locomotive mechanic. A black powder arm of any type has always put a twinkle in my eye. At 76, I still look forward to the day's new adventures. Again, welcome and a Merry Christmas to you and yours.

 

[Wncman]

I am full member of The Muzzle Loaders Association of Great Britain. My most active shooting occurs T International Bisley Ranges and in a shooting range within a Fort built at Portsmouth for the war with Napoleon Bonapart. I have now reached the bright old age of 70, apparently I look and move around with the agility of a .uxh younger person, and I teach silversmithing and Jewellery making at a college in Winchester three evenings a week with some full day courses on Saturdays.
As you can imagine this is very useful for cosmetic work on the guns if I need to, that is.

Welcome from Western North Carolina
Show your plunder

 

[LSLibelo]

Welcome from California.

 

[dracer]

welcome to the forum

 

[tomm9903]

Welcome from Nebraska and Merry Christmas to you and yours !

 

[MSW]

My Dad's people came from Wales and Scotland, and my Mom's folks were off-the-boat from what is now the Republic of Ireland (Ulster, i think) ... so (depending on your ethnicity) we have that snake - mongoose thing going on ... but it you shoot blackpowder, i'm will to let it be.

At any rate, greetings from southeastern Vermont. (what my nieces call the Great Frozen North)

 

[TFoley]

My Dad's people came from Wales and Scotland, and my Mom's folks were off-the-boat from what is now the Republic of Ireland (Ulster, i think) ... so (depending on your ethnicity) we have that snake - mongoose thing going on ... but it you shoot blackpowder, i'm will to let it be.

At any rate, greetings from southeastern Vermont. (what my nieces call the Great Frozen North)

Most of Ulster - six counties - is in Northern Ireland - part of the UK. The original nine counties of the historical province were divided up in 1922, with the foundation of the Irish Free State, with Monaghan, Cavan, and Donegal remaining as part of the Free State. The Republic of Ireland came into being in 1948.

If your people came off the boat before 1922, then they would have been citizens of the United Kingdom, like my dad, born in Cork City in 1904.

 

[2 shots]

welcome.

 

[Tn poor boy]

Welcome

 

[Travler]

Hey Howdy from Oregon!

 

[Colonial Boy]

Welcome from New England, the one Down Under.

 

[Rudyard]

I am full member of The Muzzle Loaders Association of Great Britain. My most active shooting occurs T International Bisley Ranges and in a shooting range within a Fort built at Portsmouth for the war with Napoleon Bonapart. I have now reached the bright old age of 70, apparently I look and move around with the agility of a .uxh younger person, and I teach silversmithing and Jewellery making at a college in Winchester three evenings a week with some full day courses on Saturdays.
As you can imagine this is very useful for cosmetic work on the guns if I need to, that is.

I told you you would fit right in '
Regards Rudyard

 

[vince-m]

hi there welcome from idaho

 

[Relic shooter]

I am full member of The Muzzle Loaders Association of Great Britain. My most active shooting occurs T International Bisley Ranges and in a shooting range within a Fort built at Portsmouth for the war with Napoleon Bonapart. I have now reached the bright old age of 70, apparently I look and move around with the agility of a .uxh younger person, and I teach silversmithing and Jewellery making at a college in Winchester three evenings a week with some full day courses on Saturdays.
As you can imagine this is very useful for cosmetic work on the guns if I need to, that is.

Another welcome from Idaho !
I've shot & hunted with primarily original English & European firearms for a few decades but have slowed down a tad @81.

 

[elktaker]

Welcome from Montana.

 

[Billy Boy]

I am full member of The Muzzle Loaders Association of Great Britain. My most active shooting occurs T International Bisley Ranges and in a shooting range within a Fort built at Portsmouth for the war with Napoleon Bonapart. I have now reached the bright old age of 70, apparently I look and move around with the agility of a .uxh younger person, and I teach silversmithing and Jewellery making at a college in Winchester three evenings a week with some full day courses on Saturdays.
As you can imagine this is very useful for cosmetic work on the guns if I need to, that is.

Welcome cousin!

 

[godutch]

Welcome from New York State !