The Love of Flintlocks.

[Adam Helmer]

I read too much Colonial American history. My latest book is "Now We Are Enemies" by Thomas J. Fleming. It is a history of the events leading up to Bunker Hill. Unfortunately, current American History textbooks breeze by the significance of Bunker Hill.

I was happy to be a member of the Rockingham County Alarm List Company in the 1980s when I resided in New Hampshire. Colonel Stark was an important person at Bunker Hill with his regiment and we talked about his service at many Musters. A measured .5 miles from my NH home was the homestead of Robert Rodgers of Rodger's Rangers.

I have more flintlocks than caplocks in my muzzleloader battery. Flintlocks require a bit more attention to detail for reliable firing. It is the same now as it was on Bunker (Breed's) Hill and at the Battle on Snowshoes for Rodger's Rangers.

I will always prefer the two-century service of flintlocks for my muzzleloader sport afield. Who else prefers Flintlocks?

Adam

[Mr. 16 gauge]

As you may remember, I had trouble with my flintlock last squirrel season......work and other factors have kept me out of the woods and off the range since then.
I would like to get a good flintlock rifle, but until I have mastered the skill of making it go "BOOM!" instead of it going "click" or "ffffffttttt", I am a little 'gunshy" (pardon the pun!)
I do like the looks of the Cabela's "Blue ridge" line; they appear to be nice looking firearms for a fair price.