Contemporary Makers

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Eric VanAlstein Hunting Pouch with Kerry Masarik Woven Strap and a Henry Bowman Powder Horn

Aging on the strap was done by Eric.

Photography by Jan Riser.

Chambers Flintlocks will change ownership on May 1st 2026

I am pleased to announce that I will become the new owner of the great company of Chamber Flintlocks on May 1st of this year. Celeste and I will work very hard to offer all of the products that are currently being sold and uphold the quality. The website will be updated and if all goes well, you will be able to order and pay for items on the website as well as be able to call and place you order.

Jim, Karen and Barbie have set a very high bar, and I appreciate all of their work and everything that have done for Contemporary Longrifle Builders. We will work hard to continue in their footsteps.

Please be patient as we work through the transition. I look forward to working with you all.

You can still access Jim's existing website until May 1st, after that you will be directed to the new website.

We will be setting up a dedicated phone for the new shop in the near future. You can also contact me at my current email, calvarylongrifles@gmail.com, this too will change in the near future. I will update here when those changes are made.

Again, I look forward to working with you all.

Jim Parker

Copy and photo from I Love Muzzleloading.

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Striker by Ian Pratt with Bag by Maryellen Pratt

Photography by Jan Riser.

Muzzlelosader Magazine - June/July 2026 - with Details of Original Strap from T.C. Albert Article and Spread from Matthew Fennewald Article.

Waiting for the Hunt, an original oil painting by David Wright.

CONTENTS:
3 Letters from Our Readers
7 People to Watch Robert V. Scrivener III — Andrew Scott Wills
9 Doin’ It Yourself Restoring A Pot-Bellied Pouch, Questions and Answers — T.C. Albert
19 Shooting the Bull Picking a Revolver, Colt or Remington — Mike Nesbitt
27 Dispatches from New England Quiet Boredom on Snowshoes, Part I — Vincent C. Spiotti
33 18th Century Traveler The Squirrel Hunters, Ohio’s Citizen Army — Matt Wulff
41 The Builder’s Bench Building the Three-Box Bean Rifle, Part II — Jim Parker
47 Buffalo Trace 1765 “One Observation More...,” Commonly Carried Shooting Equipment — Nathan Kobuck
55 On the Game Trail One Last Deer — Scott Williams
60 Ungovernably Artistic, Matthew Fennewald — Eric Ewing
73 J. Joseph Henry of Boulton and the Tariff Question of 1832 — Vic Nathan Barkin
82 Old Fort Niagara’s French Castle Turns 300 — Robert Emerson
93 Classified Ads
95 Index of Display Advertisers
96 For the Bookshelf

Ungovernably Artistic, Matthew Fennewald — Eric Ewing

Doin’ It Yourself Restoring A Pot-Bellied Pouch, Questions and Answers — T.C. Albert

The article in Muzzleloader Magazine deals with restoring the bag while these photos are more about the strap.

Details of the original colors of thee strap vs the current colors

Note the original colors of the strap.

Spread of Matthew Fennewald article by Eric Ewing with hide painting from Matthew Fennewald site. Photography of bag and strap details by Jan Riser.

48th Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show: Photos

Jason Gatlif and the Muzzleloader Magazine Display

Jason delivered this poster to Charlie Brown from the article that was done about his work from Muzzleloader Magazine. Several other posters were delivered to artist that were at the 2026 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show.

Photography by Jan Riser.