Headless Thompson Gunner
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I'm thinking of getting myself a blackpowder rifle for Christmas. My experience with blackpowder shooting is limited to romantic stories in old movies and books. In other words, I don't have a clue.
1: I've sort of narrowed my search down to the Lyman Great Plains Rifle. Anything wrong with this one?
2: Is there any particular problem with starting out on a flintlock rifle? I think I want the flint version because I want to do it like the real men had to do it. Caplock just seems too "modern", almost like cheating.
3: .50 or .54? My plans include target shooting only, and I figure I can buy a new barrel later if I need to. So does it really matter what caliber?
4: Lyman sells their rifle in a kit. How hard are the kits to complete? The thought of a flintlock musket coming off an assembly rifle just seems wrong to me. So a kit, which requires a little hand finishing, appeals more. But only f it's within my ability to safely complete...
Thanks y'all!
1: I've sort of narrowed my search down to the Lyman Great Plains Rifle. Anything wrong with this one?
2: Is there any particular problem with starting out on a flintlock rifle? I think I want the flint version because I want to do it like the real men had to do it. Caplock just seems too "modern", almost like cheating.
3: .50 or .54? My plans include target shooting only, and I figure I can buy a new barrel later if I need to. So does it really matter what caliber?
4: Lyman sells their rifle in a kit. How hard are the kits to complete? The thought of a flintlock musket coming off an assembly rifle just seems wrong to me. So a kit, which requires a little hand finishing, appeals more. But only f it's within my ability to safely complete...
Thanks y'all!