[Nathaniel Firethorn]

Hi, all,

Just curious... can anyone here recommend a good "intro to blackpowder" book?

Thanks,
- NF.

[M.E.Eldridge]

Read this:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0595672752/sr=8-2/qid=1141678148/ref=sr_1_2/103-0712725-4311805?%5Fencoding=UTF8 if your interested in percussian handguns.

The NRA also puts out a series of books on the various types of muzzleloaders including rifles, shotguns and handguns. They are good as well.

[Across The Pond]

+1 for Mec's book. Apparently it can be downloaded for instant access!
Also, I cannot speak highly enough of the content in the posts here on THR - what a great source of knowledge, all freely given by the folks who do this for the love of it.

(BTW, you can send me the $10 later Mec! :D )

Dave

[4v50 Gary]

Mike's (MEC) is great if you're going into handguns. However, if you're into longarms, you might look into something like Lyman's Black Powder Handbook. Be cheap, buy it (Lyman) used. :p If you buy Mike's book, see if you can buy it direct and ask him to autograph it to you. He signed my copy. :D

[mec]

I'm all out of my autograph samples. The book vendors get better discounts than I do- particularly when it comes to shipping.

Also look in the stickies at the top of this site and read Gatofeo's material. That will get you a lot farther along than most of the industry-generated books on the subject.

[eastwood44mag]

+1 for Lyman's.

[whipper]

Sam Fadala puts out a couple of good books. “The Complete Black powder Handbook 3rd addition” is a good starting point. Amazon.com has quite a few new and used ones at a good price. Sam’s 4th addition is an in depth reloading manual which has black powder cartridge recipes as well.

[Peter M. Eick]

Get MEC's book. Excellent and very tailored to shooters. I have all of the other books but MEC's was the one that really taught me how to shoot my Walker!

[mec]

Have seen your Walker Posts and am gratified that I did such a Good Job of showing you how to shoot it.

[ewb45acp]

I just got my copy a few days ago. Lots of good information. Thanks MEC!

[mec]

glad it hit the spot

[Steve499]

mec, if you should by chance find life empty and without meaning, I'm sure fulfillment would be yours if you would do another book, maybe on muskets, rifled and otherwise.:)

Steve