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BCarp · January 17, 2013, 09:41 PM

I come from the reenactment end of things: Rev War and French & Indian War. Thousands of flintlock shooters involved! They are a much more reliable gun than you might think (I've had big musket locks go off in a driving rain, no problem) and buying flints is cheaper than percussion caps...!

January 17, 2013, 09:41 PM	#3
BCarp Member Join Date: April 22, 2010 Location: Port Crane, NY Posts: 31	I come from the reenactment end of things: Rev War and French & Indian War. Thousands of flintlock shooters involved! They are a much more reliable gun than you might think (I've had big musket locks go off in a driving rain, no problem) and buying flints is cheaper than percussion caps...! __________________ Brian Carp "Powder, patch, ball!"