J.T. Gerrity
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I've been thinking about this for a while, and thought I would start a thread about Black Powder references; kind of like BP a shooter's library. What books would you consider necessary for a BP shooter to have on his/her shelf? These could run all the way from serious reference books to fiction, as long as they were about BP or the BP era. I'll start out with two serious reference books that I consider a MUST HAVE for BP shooters:
1."The Complete Black Powder Handbook" by Sam Fadala. Considered the Black Powder shooter's bible for many years. Much history and practical info covering all aspects of firing the "Holy Black" from matchlocks to in-lines.
2."Percussion Pistols And Revolvers: History, Performance and Practical Use" by our own Mike Cumpston and Johnny Bates. Another excellent book that covers the basics and goes into pros and cons of the various reproductions out there.
in addition:
3."They Called Him Wild Bill: The Life and Adventures of James Butler Hickok" by Joseph G. Rosa. The definitive biography of this legend. Rosa is the premier Hickok scholar; his research includes years of interviews with the Hickok family, who allowed him free access to their archives. Read this book, and you'll throw away that "Wild Bill" DVD
More to come; these were all I could come up with just off the top of my head. What are your recommendations?
1."The Complete Black Powder Handbook" by Sam Fadala. Considered the Black Powder shooter's bible for many years. Much history and practical info covering all aspects of firing the "Holy Black" from matchlocks to in-lines.
2."Percussion Pistols And Revolvers: History, Performance and Practical Use" by our own Mike Cumpston and Johnny Bates. Another excellent book that covers the basics and goes into pros and cons of the various reproductions out there.
in addition:
3."They Called Him Wild Bill: The Life and Adventures of James Butler Hickok" by Joseph G. Rosa. The definitive biography of this legend. Rosa is the premier Hickok scholar; his research includes years of interviews with the Hickok family, who allowed him free access to their archives. Read this book, and you'll throw away that "Wild Bill" DVD
More to come; these were all I could come up with just off the top of my head. What are your recommendations?