Shot my Crocket .32 cal for the first time!

jrfoxx · March 22, 2007, 12:08 AM

A few days ago, I shot my Crocket .32 cal for the first time (first time firing ANY blackpowder gun for that matter), and I was HIGHLY impresed.Just as much fun as I imagined, and it was INCREDIBLY accurate.I alwys thought o bp guns as being pretty INaccurate, but appaently I was way wrong. I kept all 10 shots within 3" or so at aout 20yds offhand (may not sound all that great, but I'm not really the greatest shot either).Its obvious that this thing is capableor much greater accuacy that I can give it without a lot more practice.I couldn't be happier for a gun I paid like $70 for and had only guessed a ball and patch size for, and in a platform that I had never tried before.Iam definitly hooked.Whata fun gun/platfom to load ad shoot....
Hmmmm....time to start looking at rifles...flintock next mabe? (I think those just look really cool and like a lot of fun).

arcticap · March 22, 2007, 10:49 PM

$70? You're making us all feel jealous! What a good shooter too.

Double J · March 26, 2007, 09:07 PM

Looks like a nice little pistola. Now you've been bitten by the BP bug.

O.S.O.K. · March 27, 2007, 10:09 AM

it's very addictive.

You may want to start with a percussion rifle though - the flintlocks, I'm finding out take some fiddling with the flints and such to get them running right. And the flints only last so long and you have to knapp, adjust, etc. - higher maintenence - but then again, you may like that!

March 22, 2007, 12:08 AM	#1
jrfoxx Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2004 Location: Evanston,WY Posts: 898	Shot my Crocket .32 cal for the first time! A few days ago, I shot my Crocket .32 cal for the first time (first time firing ANY blackpowder gun for that matter), and I was HIGHLY impresed.Just as much fun as I imagined, and it was INCREDIBLY accurate.I alwys thought o bp guns as being pretty INaccurate, but appaently I was way wrong. I kept all 10 shots within 3" or so at aout 20yds offhand (may not sound all that great, but I'm not really the greatest shot either).Its obvious that this thing is capableor much greater accuacy that I can give it without a lot more practice.I couldn't be happier for a gun I paid like $70 for and had only guessed a ball and patch size for, and in a platform that I had never tried before.Iam definitly hooked.Whata fun gun/platfom to load ad shoot.... Hmmmm....time to start looking at rifles...flintock next mabe? (I think those just look really cool and like a lot of fun). __________________ Q: How can I reduce the amount of mail I receive from the NRA? A: Simply email us at [email protected] or dial 800-NRA-3888 and request to be placed on the "Do Not Promote" list.

March 27, 2007, 10:09 AM	#4
O.S.O.K. Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2007 Posts: 122	yep... it's very addictive. You may want to start with a percussion rifle though - the flintlocks, I'm finding out take some fiddling with the flints and such to get them running right. And the flints only last so long and you have to knapp, adjust, etc. - higher maintenence - but then again, you may like that!

March 22, 2007, 10:49 PM	#2
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	$70? You're making us all feel jealous! What a good shooter too.

March 26, 2007, 09:07 PM	#3
Double J Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2007 Location: So. Illinois Posts: 547	Looks like a nice little pistola. Now you've been bitten by the BP bug.