10 yrs ago a fellow tried to get some Boy Scouts started in blackpowder reenactments, my sons were a part of it, however, it didn't work out. Two months ago, I was invited to a local rendezvous. One of the particapants invited my to a practice shoot three weeks later, last weekend, using one of her guns, I particapated in a local shoot, now, I'm awaiting the arrival of my very own brand new lefthanded Lyman Great Plains 50 cal. rifle. I feel like the boy in "A Christmas Story". It is suppose to arrive tomorrow. I hope this feeling lasts a long time!!!