Man Died From Muzzle Loader Accident

[Fyrstyk]

Yep, "they" say a flintlock will fire once out of twenty tries with no priming in the pan. You beat the odds! I'm sure that the better one's rifle sparks, those odds improve. And of course, "once out twenty" does not mean that "once" comes after 19. Could be #1, #6, #12, etc.

Thats why I put a tooth pick or bird feather in the touch hole, and a stall on the frizzen.

 

[WestKentucky]

A friend of mine lost his son over the weekend due to an accidental discharge. He was around 15 years old. Please folks, teach your kids the basics of gun safety, and if they don’t listen either put the guns away or find a way to make them listen. It’s way too common and every one of these situations is a tragedy. Everybody is a mom, dad, son, daughter, uncle, aunt, friend, and it scars the ones left behind almost as badly as the ones it takes to the grave.

 

[Captain*kirk]

So sorry for your friend's loss!