muzzle loading shooter since 1949
made first powderhorn 1950
have been hunting with muzzleloaders since november 1950
began repairing existing guns and making accouterments in early 50's

Am a professional blacksmith and make tomahawks, knives, horns, two or three guns a year (mostly flint period american but including 16th &17th century european), strikers and small tools. Also general blacksmithing.
Best of show & Judges choice - rifles - Dixons 1996
Am a reenactor portraying a member of a lake champlain area french militia unit in the 1750's. I usually bring a portable bellows & forge to events