Black Powder

John G · April 17, 1999, 02:29 PM

I've been thinking about getting into black powder shooting. I'm experienced with firearms, but not these ones. I like the traditional-looking rifles and muskets. Should I build one from a kit? Buy a new one? What kind- flint or percussion? Thanks in advance for the help.

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El Chimango Pete · April 17, 1999, 03:01 PM

Many years ago I got a replica "1851 Colt" - percussion of course - and was hooked right away. Not for the impatient and hasty

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I think its better to ease in with percussion, and the Italian replicas (Uberti, Fratelli Pieta) are reasonably priced and very good quality. I stayed with mid 19th century for now, and have a fair collection (including a 10 gauge shotgun... now thats a gun) but will certainly go on to flintlocks and such as soon as time and opportunity allows.
Building from a kit can be very satisfying too - but not necessarily a budget matter (price differences are not very big). Building from near scratch would be an 'ultimate achievement' - someday.

John G · April 17, 1999, 03:10 PM

I understand Dixie has reasonable prices? What about quality?

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Gunslinger · April 17, 1999, 04:53 PM

In the interest of brevity (translation: I don't have much time right now

) I'll leave the price & kit questions alone. But I would recommend you start with a percussion and then a flint later if you'd like. For the simple reason that the percussions give you one less thing to have to worry about when just getting started in black powder.

April 17, 1999, 02:29 PM	#1
John G Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 1999 Location: Western NY Posts: 250	I've been thinking about getting into black powder shooting. I'm experienced with firearms, but not these ones. I like the traditional-looking rifles and muskets. Should I build one from a kit? Buy a new one? What kind- flint or percussion? Thanks in advance for the help. ------------------ -Live free or die www.acs.brockport.edu/~jg5708/gunclub.htm

April 17, 1999, 03:01 PM	#2
El Chimango Pete Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 1999 Location: Sierras de Cordoba - Argentina Posts: 352	Many years ago I got a replica "1851 Colt" - percussion of course - and was hooked right away. Not for the impatient and hasty . I think its better to ease in with percussion, and the Italian replicas (Uberti, Fratelli Pieta) are reasonably priced and very good quality. I stayed with mid 19th century for now, and have a fair collection (including a 10 gauge shotgun... now thats a gun) but will certainly go on to flintlocks and such as soon as time and opportunity allows. Building from a kit can be very satisfying too - but not necessarily a budget matter (price differences are not very big). Building from near scratch would be an 'ultimate achievement' - someday.

April 17, 1999, 03:10 PM	#3
John G Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 1999 Location: Western NY Posts: 250	I understand Dixie has reasonable prices? What about quality? ------------------ -Live free or die www.acs.brockport.edu/~jg5708/gunclub.htm

April 17, 1999, 04:53 PM	#4
Gunslinger Junior member Join Date: January 5, 1999 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 2,105	In the interest of brevity (translation: I don't have much time right now ) I'll leave the price & kit questions alone. But I would recommend you start with a percussion and then a flint later if you'd like. For the simple reason that the percussions give you one less thing to have to worry about when just getting started in black powder.