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Offline onausable

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« on: May 09, 2006, 04:23:57 PM »
I've been away from muzzle loading for some time but have the bug again. I'm a traditionalist with no interest in the in-lines. I'm not putting them down. They're just not for me. One of the rifles I used to have when I first got into this was a Dixie Tennessee Mountain Rifle in .50 cal. As luck would have it, I've run across one in mint condition for a fair price and have decided to take the plunge. I've been looking at some of the old posts on this forum and look forward to exchanging information and experience.
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« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2006, 11:16:37 PM »
welcombe to the forum.and a good choice they are a nice gun good luck with it, let  us no how you get on.
bernie :D
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« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2006, 09:45:23 AM »
:D   Yuppers.........welcome to the forums.  You will find that there is a lot of reprobates running around here to help you when you need it,and to also help ya when ya dont..................we have a lot of fun here so dont be afraid to ask any questions that you might have.........stay safe......King
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« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2006, 02:22:33 PM »
The first flintlock rifle I took a deer with was a Dixie TMR.  Good rifles.  Welcome back into the fold.  I took a few year hiatus from muzzleloaders, tho they were never far removed from my heart, and came back full force 3-4 years ago.  Hope you enjoy being back as much as I have!!

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« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2006, 01:18:46 PM »
I have a Dixie Tennessee Mountain Rifle that I built from the kit about 25 years ago. That is one nice rifle. I did modify it a little, I replaced the grease hole with a nice silver patchbox.
A few years ago I was saddened to see that they had discontinued this fine rifle from their catalog.

Welcome back to muzzleloading!
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« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2006, 12:39:14 AM »
I'm pumped! The rifle is on the way and should arrive early next week. I'm back!
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« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2006, 01:14:31 PM »
Picked up rifle today. It's in great shape. Can't wait to hit the range! I feel like a kit a Christmas.
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« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2006, 11:03:28 PM »
Get those round balls and patches and head to the range!
Is this one of the old ones that was made in Belgium, or was it made in Japan?
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« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2006, 12:02:13 AM »
Didn't know they were ever made in Belgium. This is one mfg in Japan.
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« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2006, 08:40:04 AM »
Turner Kirkland at Dixie Gun Works first had them made in Belgium, back in the '50s and '60s.
I bought mine in 1979 and it was made in Japan.
The Japanese ones are very high quality. Mine has a beautiful curly cherry stock, I guess Japan grows lots of cherry trees.
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« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2006, 02:05:44 PM »
I need a good recommendation on a gun case for my new TMR. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've looked on-line at DGW offerings and those of the Log Cabin Shop in Lodi Ohio. Any other suggestions?
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