Build your own Powder Horn with Henry Bowman Class Photos

The NMLRA was fortunate to host Honourable Company of Horners member Henry Bowman as he instructed a Basic Powder Horn construction class at the NMLRA Education Center. Below we’ll be sharing photos taken by Henry in addition to his writing.

Spaces open for the NMLRA/WKU Gunsmithing Seminar!

There are still a few openings in the NMLRA/WKU Gunsmithing Seminar this June! This would renowned seminar is a can’t miss opportunity for anyone interested in longrifle culture. The normally packed classes have a few openings this year. Now is your chance to get in without a wait!

2021 Gunmaker's Hall Giveaway Rifles

2021 Gunmaker's Hall Giveaway Rifles

This month we officially kick off the 2021 Gunmaker’s Hall Giveaway. Every year Gunmaker’s Hall sells tickets for a drawing to raise money for Gunmaker’s Hall and the NMLRA. The drawing includes the Incentive Gun, this is a handmade flintlock long arm typically crafted by a new up and coming gunmaker.

Young Adult Iron Mounted Colonial Longrifle Class with Ian Pratt

Students will build an Iron mounted colonial era flintlock longrifle from a blank.

Students will have a choice of wood, barrel profile, caliber, and lock. Included with the class will be a hand forged trigger guard and buttplate from Ian Pratt.

April 17 NMLRA Board Meeting (Updated)

The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association (NMLRA) Board of Directors will have a Board meeting on April 17 , 2021 at 9:00 am EDT.

The meeting will be held in the NMLRA Education Center Banquet Hall in Friendship,Indiana. Agenda items will be provided to the Secretary no later than April 09, 2021.

The previously scheduled Virginia bag making class with Jeff Luke will be in one of the smaller classrooms of the Education Center.

Kibler Kit Assembly Class March 2021 - Day 3

It has been a pleasant day here at the NMLRA Education Center. Students working on their Kibler Colonial Rifle Kits are learning some of the finer techniques of longrifle decoration from Mike Brooks and Wayne Estes. While Kibler Southern Mountain Rifle students continue hardware clean up and stock sanding.

Muzzleloader Hunting Season Bill PASSES Montana Senate

Earlier this month, we talked to Caleb Hinkle about his bill working to bring a muzzleloader hunting season to Montana. At the time of our interview, Caleb was presenting the bill to the Montana House of Representatives but was hopeful about it’s passing through the Montana House and Senate.