For me . . . it's the history . . . the smoke and smell . . . the enjoyment of shooting the same as our ancestors did generations ago. There's a lot of enjoyment in hitting a mark, a target or whatever with a black powder firearm without the use of all the fancy sights, scopes and other modern "helpers". I can't think of a better way to relax and forget about things than shooting black powder firearms. The hobby is filled with great folks who share the same compassion for it. Once you've "smelled the smoke" . . . it will stick with you for life.