Mystique of black powder

[Kevin32]

This is a Public Service Announcement Flintlocks are highly addictive.

Everybody who shoots my flintlock ends up with a big grin on their face. After nervously shaking from 3 flashes in the pan lol.

 

[DanRR]

I was a pistol shooter (IPSC, PPC) with absolutely no interest in long guns.
One of the directors of the club asked me to become a RO for the carbine sector.
Boy ! what did I do....
A couple shooters were making a lot of smoke at the end of the range so, as a good RO, I went to check and immediately have been convinced to join them.
Now, a Pedersoli Brown Bess and a french Cavalerie An IX take turns at the range.
I also received from France a most beautiful Maréchaussée pistol, cal. 690, brand new, 225 years old and never been shot.
On top of that, we should appear soon at the range in full 18 century regalia.
Looooooooots of fun.

 

[DanRR]

Everybody who shoots my flintlock ends up with a big grin on their face. After nervously shaking from 3 flashes in the pan lol.

Same here....black powder shooting is very economical.
You spend a lot of time explaining and letting people shoot the rifles.

 

[Painkillers]

I was under the impression they deformed considerably more than that.

If they hit bone, sure. Da Jimmer is obviously using pure lead as he quipped about the patch pillow ticking imprinted the ball, so it's plenty "soft".

 

[Valiant]

A old gun is like a old classic truck. It gives me no joy to drive or own a modern Tupperware truck. Modern guns are the same as modern vehicles.
It's hard to explain. It's more than just looks.

 

[Pete04]

I own and load for old and new(ish) long and hand guns. Muzzle stuffers to AR.
Love and enjoy both and can honestly say there are no guns I don't like to some, at least, varying degree.