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For anyone in the area, Wallace Gussler, the retired master gunsmith of Williamsburg VA. will speak in Wytheville VA. Saturday, June 16. The subject will be arms and armaments of the southwest Virginia frontier. More information can be found on the wytheville web site under the department of museums.

I wish I could attend that presentation. I hope someone records it.

I've attended several of his talks over the last 30 years. Worth going out of your way for. The man has forgotten more than all of us know, and is very approachable and affable. After the first time, in the early 80's, I buttonholed him after the talk with questions about me doing an apprenticeship at the Williamsburg gun smithy. He graciously and enthusiastically answered all my questions and darn near convinced me to apply. (The thought of living on pork and beans for 6 years while pursuing the trade swayed my decision in the end, would that I hadn't been so stupid...)