This group is also DEAD

[Allen]

I was speaking of this forum in general but yeah, black powder and TD interest has been hit hard. The younger generations have their pot metal and plastic weapons to swoon over. The old Springfield TD's are over a hundred years old and considered just obsolete relics by many now I guess.

As far as steering those on Facebook to have an interest here it is a little more difficult to become a new member now thanks to the spammers and trolls. Before, anyone could register. Now, you have to be approved. This shouldn't be a big obstacle--just not instant membership like before.

[Dick Hosmer]

I was speaking of this forum in general but yeah, black powder and TD interest has been hit hard. The younger generations have their pot metal and plastic weapons to swoon over. The old Springfield TD's are over a hundred years old and considered just obsolete relics by many now I guess.

As far as steering those on Facebook to have an interest here it is a little more difficult to become a new member now thanks to the spammers and trolls. Before, anyone could register. Now, you have to be approved. This shouldn't be a big obstacle--just not instant membership like before.

Bingo! I run a taut ship on FB. You MUST answer our brief questions (3) or it is no go. Have 16 wannabes backed up now. My postings on the matter have yet to generate a negative comment.

[lyman]

Bingo! I run a taut ship on FB. You MUST answer our brief questions (3) or it is no go. Have 16 wannabes backed up now. My postings on the matter have yet to generate a negative comment.

Dick,

which facebook group?

[Dick Hosmer]

US Springfield Trapdoor Rifles, Springfield Trapdoors, plus (way too) many others involving Krags, American Flyer trains, Austin-Healeys, etc. ad nauseam .

[Carlsr]

I was once in that group on Facebook. I left Facebook back before covid and the only thing I miss is the trapdoor group