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El Viejo · March 9, 2013, 11:57 AM

I am looking to find a traditional muzzle loading/rendevous group in the central Illinois area within reasonable distance of Springfield, Illinois. I am fascinated with this early era of American Gun history and would like to learn as much as possible from members of a traditional muzzle loading group.

Presently I have a Thompsen Center Hawken .50 that I put together myself from a kit years ago. Several weeks ago a friend of mine in Oklahoma invited me to a tradional muzzle loading shoot where I fired my Hawken for the first time. I am definitely hooked.

So, If anyone knows of such a group near Springfield, Illinois I would appreciate learning of them and who to contact to continue my journey back into America's firearms history.

Thank You,
El Viejo

March 9, 2013, 11:57 AM	#1
El Viejo Junior Member Join Date: February 21, 2013 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 3	Traditional Muzzle Loading Group I am looking to find a traditional muzzle loading/rendevous group in the central Illinois area within reasonable distance of Springfield, Illinois. I am fascinated with this early era of American Gun history and would like to learn as much as possible from members of a traditional muzzle loading group. Presently I have a Thompsen Center Hawken .50 that I put together myself from a kit years ago. Several weeks ago a friend of mine in Oklahoma invited me to a tradional muzzle loading shoot where I fired my Hawken for the first time. I am definitely hooked. So, If anyone knows of such a group near Springfield, Illinois I would appreciate learning of them and who to contact to continue my journey back into America's firearms history. Thank You, El Viejo