2026 Wheellock Building Class !

Build a copy of “The Mayflower Gun”!

Attributed to ownership by John Alden, one of the Pilgrim leaders of Plymouth Colony. Alden, who embarked on the Mayflower as a 20-year-old cooper, joined Captain Miles Standish’s Militia to defend the settlers from outside attacks. Source: NRA Museum

2026 NMLRA GUNSMITHING SEMINAR

Wednesday, June 3rd through Friday, June 12th, 2026 At Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 20, 2026

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2026 NMLRA Gunsmithing Seminar Schedule

The class will have the opportunity to build a replica of the “Alden” attributed Wheellock.

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More information about the “Alden” wheellock!

This rifled carbine is believed to have been owned by John Alden of the Plymouth Colony who sailed to America on the Mayflower. Known as “The Mayflower Gun”, it is in the NRA’s National Firearms Museum.

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