Who names their muzzleloaders?
 

A recently deceased "Mountain Man" outdoor writer wrote for a monthly publication. He named his .54 flintlock "Simon." I often thought female names predominated for MLs and found masculine and neuter names for old time Longhunters were also applied.

I believe Davy Crockett called his ML "Old Betsy." Buffalo Bill named a Sharps "Lucria Borge." Not to put too fine of a point on this, but has anyone given a name (s) to their muzzleloaders? If I go that route, I need to come up with 8 or 10 names and then keep them all straight.

Adam

Usually it called a "Rotten SOB". Then again it's just a name.

Not yet, but I'm about to call my flintlock "Missuss".....cause that's all I can do with it (Misses!)

my brotherinlaw calls his 300 elinor i call my my 06 meat and and my freinds named my 270 billy and i call my shot gun thumper.
I brought up the subject of nameing guns like long bows and blk powder guns.
I realy have not hunted with my blk powder much to give it a name

My Renegade is named "Killer" b/c that's what it does after the smoke clears.

I guess I'd have to name mine "Dusty" because I haven't had it out of the closet for years.

Guy,

Very good responses. Here is my list:

.45 Hawken Flintlock "Lori"
.50 Hawken Flintlock "Nicola"
.50 Hawken Caplock "Miklos"
.54 Hawken Flintlock "Webley"
.54 Renegade Caplock "Mary Lou"

I kinda like names for my smokepoles.

Adam

I named my .54 cal Lyman Great Plains rifle "Sally". Named after a beagle raised by my father who named her after a woman of ill repute.

Mike

mine is Button

Renegade- Rene
Hawken- Pauline
Zoli Zouave- Mr. Bad

My .54 caliber Early Lancasterrifle is "Lorraine" named after my wife. Neither's ever let me down. My smoothbore is called "Erin", named after my daughter. My daughter was a shot-put champion in High School and at the Univ. of Florida. The name was a no brainer since they both throw a big ball.