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kraigwy · September 4, 2011, 09:17 PM

[quote]Black powder is not regulated as a high explosive. One can buy it at WalMart.[/quuote]

Thats true, until you put it in a projectile. If I remember right, anything over a 1/4 oz in a a projectile is illegal. The largest you can have in your (none class #3 collection) is a 20 MM shell.

Having said that, black powder cannon balls are a different matter. Especially the older ones simple be cause they will go off just for the hell of it. Sometimes there is no rime or reason.

A civil war era cannon ball filled with explosives is about the most dangerous thing you can have in your house.

As a bomb tech, I was more scared of black powder bombs then just about anything. I wouldn't touch them unless it was with an MRI (robot). I wouldn't even fish them out of the bomb bucket. I'd counter charge them and let them blow in the bucket.

September 4, 2011, 09:17 PM	#13
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	[quote]Black powder is not regulated as a high explosive. One can buy it at WalMart.[/quuote] Thats true, until you put it in a projectile. If I remember right, anything over a 1/4 oz in a a projectile is illegal. The largest you can have in your (none class #3 collection) is a 20 MM shell. Having said that, black powder cannon balls are a different matter. Especially the older ones simple be cause they will go off just for the hell of it. Sometimes there is no rime or reason. A civil war era cannon ball filled with explosives is about the most dangerous thing you can have in your house. As a bomb tech, I was more scared of black powder bombs then just about anything. I wouldn't touch them unless it was with an MRI (robot). I wouldn't even fish them out of the bomb bucket. I'd counter charge them and let them blow in the bucket. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071