Gary Birch is a self-taught artist whose works appear in private and museum collections around the country. Leaving a Ph.D. Program in physiological psychology in 1969, Gary began making things with his hands “to work on ideas that had been neglected too long.” Consequently, he has created scores of one-of-a-kind art objects in a variety of media
500 Subscriber Giveaway | Muzzle Loading is alive and well
As a thank you to our first 500 youtube subscribers, we're giving away 5 one year subscriptions to the digital version of Muzzle Blasts Magazine. To enter, you must be a subscriber to the NMLRA youtube channel
Subscribing to our channel helps us get out and share the world of muzzleloading, living history, and traditional craft with everyone around the world. We can't thank you enough for your support of the NMLRA during these strange times. We'd love to be out filming events, but we aren't going to let covid19 stop us from sharing our passion.
We’ll draw the winners Friday, April 17th
A look inside the April 2020 Muzzle Blasts Magazine
Update for the 2020 NMLRA Alabama Territorial
Alabama is rescheduling their Territorial to October 1-4, 2020
This is in conjunction with their state shoot.
West Virgina Territorial Postponed until July 17-19
West Virginia has postponed its Muzzle Loading Territorial until July 17-19.
Please keep an eye on the West Virginia Muzzle Loading Association for more information.
Web Blasts | Muzzle Blasts April 2020
Developing your Historic Persona - Suzanne Thomson of the Outdoor Wilderness Ladies
Today we wanted to share a great resource from contemporary living historian Suzanne Thomson. Originally developed for her website “The Outdoor Wilderness Ladies”, this document walks you through the ins and the outs of developing a historic persona.
Opportunities and Experiences that Muzzle Loading has Given Me | Women in Muzzle Loading
Over the Falls by John Curry | Muzzle Blasts Except April 2020
Techniques for aging Pewter and other Tin Alloys
Turkey Hunting with "Muzzle Loading Afield" | Muzzle Blasts Archives May 2007
Wild turkeys have come a long way since the 1930s when only about 30,000 existed in scattered pockets in parts of the United States and hunting the birds was practically non-existent. Today, there are about seven million wild turkeys with abundant populations in every state and parts of Canada and Mexico.
How to make a flint wallet for your flintlock muzzle loader
March 2020 Muzzle Blasts Magazine | President's Message (Copy)
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Stump the Experts | Chunk Gun Sight Set Ups | Muzzle Blasts Archives 2007
NMLRA Camground closed due to Covid 19 Pandemic
In accordance with the Indiana State Department of Health, the NMLRA Campground at the Walter Cline Range in Friendship, Indiana will be officially closed at 11:59 p.m. on April 7, 2020.
ALL Public and Privately Operated Recreational Campgrounds must be closed. The only exception is for camp sites within a private campground that are used as a primary residence.
NMLRA.org/covid19
Benjamin Quearry, Gunmaker's Hall Chairman, shares some advice on keeping busy during COVID 19
As I write this the governor of Indiana has closed down the state due to the COVID-19 virus. Many businesses are closed. Schools are closed. Right now, we are at home, doing our civic duty to prevent the spread of this terrible virus. This is scary stuff. Without my faith in God even I’d be nervous.