If you want to become a great marksman....learn how to shoot a handgun first!
Then...if you desire to become even a GREATER marksman.....learn how to shoot a FLINTLOCK rifle!!
.54 Caliber Hawken w/Sharon barrel:
Hawken .54 Rocklock by Sharps Man, on Flickr
.54 Hawken Flintlock by Sharps Man, on Flickr
Had to regulate the sights as first shot was low left, tapped front sight to left and fired the 3 at 6 o/clock. Got my file out and fired the next 3 and I'll settle...
I've wanted a .58 caliber PRB rifle for some time now so when I got a chance to get this one.....well...here's the result thereof:
Dimick Caplock Rifle by Sharps Man, on Flickr
When I received this rifle it had a very small but definitive V in the rear sight blade and I had to work on it with...
from centerfire cartridges to PRB in my Traditional ML rifles for my deer and turkey hunting! If I survive this prostate cancer I'm taking radiation treatments for, 44 in total and 12 more to go....this coming season will be my 68th deer hunting season! I have taken lots of bucks over the...
This is from a .50 Flinter made by Tom Watson in Georgia:
100yd by Sharps Man, on Flickr
The two high shots were first two fired when I was learning how much of the front sight NOT to hold at 100 yards.