Black Powder firearms discussion

[tallend]

At Friendship,In.---the weekend of May 21,and 22-----They are having a"Long Range Black Powder Cartridge Knockdown Sihlouette Match"---------Metal targets at 200,300,385,and 500 yards---with Single Shot"Buffalo Rifles"------Several great eating places at nearby Vevay(on the Ohio)In.

"I may have more guns than I need--but not nearly as many as I want"

 

[Kurr]

I would love a bp sub forum

 

[singlesix]

Great BP shoot today @ MCFG. Anyone interested in Traditional BP should come out, 3rd Sat of the month. Great group of people and a good time. Want to try out a BP rifle? Come on out.

 

[LarryHoosier]

Say, "yes" to BP

I would appreciate a separate forum for BP. I shoot several BP cartridge rifles merely because that is what they were designed to use. I have an 1867 Peabody as well as an 1884 trapdoor in 45/70, an 1863 Sharps carbine in 50/70, an 1876 Gras carbine in 11mm gras, an 1859 Snider conversion in .577 snider, and an 1887 Martini Henry in .577/450. I love them because they are old dinosaurs like me, but I shoot them because of the inquiries and curious looks that they bring at the range.

 

[FredMcIntire]

I agree that we should have a separate forum for Black Powder. INGO and GBO are definitely my top 2 sites for gun related activity.

 

[indy1919a4]

I would appreciate a separate forum for BP. I shoot several BP cartridge rifles merely because that is what they were designed to use. I have an 1867 Peabody as well as an 1884 trapdoor in 45/70, an 1863 Sharps carbine in 50/70, an 1876 Gras carbine in 11mm gras, an 1859 Snider conversion in .577 snider, and an 1887 Martini Henry in .577/450. I love them because they are old dinosaurs like me, but I shoot them because of the inquiries and curious looks that they bring at the range.

Well I would like to see a detailed show and tell on the Trapdoor, Sharps 50/70 and the MArtini Henry... and please some detail photos and loading talk (.. shutter..)

The Martini is such a wonderful gun.. Please share.. Looks like I will have to watch Zulu again

 

[hdchaplain]

I have two bp pistols adn don't know much about them but they do intrigue me and I want more of them

 

[Delmar]

I have two bp pistols adn don't know much about them but they do intrigue me and I want more of them

Are they cap and ball revolvers, or front stuffers?

I have become intrigued by this double barrel flintlock pistol

http://www.middlesexvillagetrading.com/PDBF.SHTML
sold by Middlesex Village Trading Co.

 

[Flinttim]

I just found this Ingo forum yesterday. Muzzleloading is my 1st love when it comes to guns. I started building them about 30 yrs ago. I also have been competing down at Friendship since 1982.I also served on their Board of Directors for 7 years. If this sub forum idea flys I'd sure lend a hand where I can.
Some more of my resume

The 3rd pic down I won , the rest I made. They're my last builds.

 

[Delmar]

Which one shoots the best?

 

[Flinttim]

One is a 12 ga fowling piece and shoots where you look. The rifles all shoot better than a human can hold them.

 

[indy1919a4]

Are they cap and ball revolvers, or front stuffers?

I have become intrigued by this double barrel flintlock pistol

Double Barrel Flint Pistol
sold by Middlesex Village Trading Co.

That is a real nice gun... Always love multiple barrels,

That is a very nice web site, do you have any 1st hand knowledge of items ordered from them.. Quality, Service etc..

The Matchlock Musket looks like a dream..

 

[indy1919a4]

I just found this Ingo forum yesterday. Muzzleloading is my 1st love when it comes to guns. I started building them about 30 yrs ago. I also have been competing down at Friendship since 1982.I also served on their Board of Directors for 7 years. If this sub forum idea flys I'd sure lend a hand where I can.
Some more of my resume

The 3rd pic down I won , the rest I made. They're my last builds.

Those are really works of art.. Thanks for sharing

 

[Flinttim]

Thanks kindly, folks

 

[LarryHoosier]

reply to indy191a4

Sorry for the delay indy1919a4. Here are the pics of some of my BP cartridge rifles.
Peabody

Trapdoor

Martini Henry

 

[Delmar]

That is a real nice gun... Always love multiple barrels,

That is a very nice web site, do you have any 1st hand knowledge of items ordered from them.. Quality, Service etc..

The Matchlock Musket looks like a dream..

No firsthand knowledge so far, but I would like to change that one day! I thought I remembered reading that a lot of their guns were manufactured in India, but I can't find that info right now.

 

[FredMcIntire]

WTB .58 Caliber Black Powder Rifle, Percussion

I thought I'd post this here since its mostly the black powder people in here.

I'm looking for a traditional .58 Caliber black powder rifle, percussion. Does anybody have one sitting in the back of their closet that they'd like to sell ?

If so, send me a PM please.

Thanks !

Fred

 

[FredMcIntire]

I have a factory made Thompson/Center Renegade listed for sale in the classifieds.

Here's a link to it :

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...shotguns/158903-thompson_center_renegade.html

Thanks !

Fred

 

[Ryninger]

What optics y'all running on your inlines? I've got a T/C prohunter that I'm looking for a new scope to stick on it... Looking for something dressed in realtree to match and not interested in BDC. Nikon Prostaff has my interest at moment.

 

[schoolmaster]

Killed my first deer with a muzzleloader nearly 40 years ago. Still hunt and shoot with them. I think a Tennesee Mountain Rifle is a thing of beauty. I still have a dozen or so smokepoles left after giving most of my collection to my sons.