Each article is short but provide just enough info. to understand the circumstances.
1. Shooter used black powder pistol --->>> https://nebraska.tv/news/local/affidavit-holdrege-shooter-used-black-powder-pistol
2. Man shot in face, revolver loaded with black powder only --->>>...
The custom barrel was made by Hahn Machine Works. --->>> http://hahnmachineworks.com
It was loaned to him to make the video.
Someone else posted a video showing how he made a Walker shoulder stock.
This video shows an impala getting shot with a Pietta brass Buffalo model loaded with a round ball.
The shot completely passes through.
A hog is the target in this video.
The caption states that it's loaded with round ball and 25 grains of Sanadex pistol pistol.
Sanadex is a pink substitute...
There are 2 brothers who go magnet fishing and find their share of guns.
This time they found a 1964 Uberti Remington and then go about trying to clean it up.
They eventually put it in a nice display case instead of replacing parts as with other finds.
The park where they found it is located in...
These paper cartridge formers are listed on the Etsy website.
They're machined aluminum and what sets them apart is that they are caliber and projectile specific.
There are 2 for each caliber, one for ball and one for conical bullets.
There's even a set for the Ruger Old Army.
They cost $35 -...
Who are the Konyak?
They are an Naga ethnic group of the Nagaland region of India.
They are the largest of the Naga tribes that were once known as head hunters.
They occupy a district in the farthest east region of India on the border with Myanmar, and the people extend into Myanmar.
"Other...
AGC has built 2 new 8 inch variants of their 6 inch Diablo howdah pistol and it's named the Desperado.
The video says that it has a larger rubberized grip and longer hand guard.
They've also introduced a new sabot/wad and slug for it.
The Desperado is being offered in both 12 gauge and 20 gauge...
A brief article contains some detailed information about Colt factory cartridge conversions for their percussion guns. --->>> https://www.texasranger.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Artifacts-Unique-Colt-Army-1860-Richards-Transition.pdf
Several designs were made between 1868 - 1873 when the...
In Jan., 2020., an Ohio man accidentally shot himself while removing a loaded .50 muzzle loader from the trunk of his car.
He had been hunting a couple of days earlier.
He was described as being an experienced hunter who loved hunting and fishing.
While details are lacking about which type of...
In 2017, Pietta introduced the Buffalo Bills Wild West Commemorative Remington .44 with gold embellishment.
It coincides with the 100th anniversary of the end of Buffalo Bills Wild West and his death.
There are detailed photos of it on this website. --->>>...
I found some info. about a special limited edition of the 2011 Pietta Starr Commemorative revolver on the Pietta website.
They were built to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the civil war.
Clicking on one the website photos will turn them into a filmstrip for better viewing. --->>>...
Folks often ask about the velocity & accuracy of loads from C&B revolvers which led to reposting this range report by PastorB on the MLF: --->>> https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/range-report-with-777-pyrodex-p-and-goex-fffg.125385/
"Went looking for some powder a few days ago, and...
Listed as a new product for 2020 on the Lyman website is the new Lyman Signature Series Great Plains Rifle by Pedersoli.
It has a 1 in 24" twist barrel that's slightly shorter at 30".
It will be offered in flint & percussion, and in .50 and .54, and is listed as weighing 14 pounds.
The...
idahoron killed a nice bull elk at 248 yards with his fast twist .50 Renegade shooting a 458 grain Lee paper patched bullet, 80 grains of Pyrodex P and an over powder wad.
What a shot!
Photo thread: --->>> https://www.huntingnet.com/forum/black-powder/424181-my-2020-elk-hunt.html#post4382069
Trying to help someone resize .25 airgun pellets weighing about 30 grains more or less to .224 - .225 for use in a C&B mini revolver.
Airgun pellets are made from pure lead but come in a variety of shapes.
Some have skirts while other don't, and some resemble .22 short bullets.
.25 caliber...
Hodgdon Powder Company is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Ramshot and Accurate smokeless powder brands
and the Blackhorn 209 muzzleloader brand from Western Powders.
This acquisition is effective October 1, 2020, with the company set to immediately begin shipping these new products to...
APP is now producing powder again after their plant explosion.
The powder with the original APP label is available for purchase from the following; outfits: bulletsbyscarett.com, lg-outdoors.com and wholesalehunter.com.
It's also being sold under the Shooters World label @ grafs.com as Shooters...
Here's a video showing a kid building a muzzle loader.
From 1:00 to 3:55, he makes the stock which can be skipped.
What he used for a barrel.
At 0:15 in the video, he states that he's using a 3/8" piece of steel pipe.
It looks like soft steel because he seals the breech end by simply flattening...
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