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New member, new to black powder
« on: May 23, 2019, 08:42:15 PM »
Hello all, thanks for letting me join this very knowledgable group. New to black powder  but been around firearms all my life. Jumped in full bore with a Uberti Colt Walker. Been doing lots of research on it, and hopefully will finally get it out this weekend for some fun. Look forward to talking with all you hreat folks!!!!!! In Az by the way.

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Re: New member, new to black powder
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2019, 05:16:12 AM »
Welcome from Colorado.

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Re: New member, new to black powder
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2019, 05:55:53 AM »
A warm welcome from the Midwest. Hope to see much of you here.
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Re: New member, new to black powder
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2019, 07:43:57 AM »
Welcome from Kommiefornia!!

You're in the right place for Colt's and black powder.

Look forward to some pictures if that Walker, and hearing how you like shooting it.
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Re: New member, new to black powder
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2019, 10:40:25 AM »
Glad to have you aboard vingsthing.

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Re: New member, new to black powder
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2019, 12:54:25 PM »
Another welcome from the Left Coast!

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Re: New member, new to black powder
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2019, 01:04:51 PM »
Thanks everyone, hope to add some pics after this weekend. About the only thing I've done to the beast is replace the stock nipples with stainless steel ones from SliXshot. We'll see how everything else goes soon. Damn thing was packed in enough oil for an oil change on my truck!!!!! But hey, no rust!!!!!

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Re: New member, new to black powder
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2019, 03:41:11 PM »
Looking forward to your report. Oh, and welcome from Wisconsin!

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Re: New member, new to black powder
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2019, 09:19:44 PM »
Hi ving, another welcome to you from N. Coast Calistan.  AZ is a Great State. 
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Re: New member, new to black powder
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2019, 07:56:13 AM »
Hello vings, welcome!
(we'd also welcome some pics of that Walker)