My favourite black powder firearm to date... Pedersoli Sharps Berdan Rifle.4yr ⋅ Evil_Merlin ⋅ r/blackpowder
Posted by Swiss Black Powder on Facebook. Hodgdon is closing a Goex plant.2yr ⋅ Pntbll499 ⋅ r/blackpowder
Not usually one for 44 cal navies, but I saw this one and couldn’t help myself. 10-ring Tomball TX.3yr ⋅ bfousnought ⋅ r/blackpowder
I found a .595 ball while metal detecting. Trying to figure out if it's old or modern. Any insights?2yr ⋅ WaldenFont ⋅ r/blackpowder
When were these types of firearms used, I really want to know where I can find a functional firing version of these muskets, they look really cool.1yr ⋅ kavindagreat ⋅ r/blackpowder
1858 remington 'blackout'. Got the cerakoted trigger guard back the next day I placed the order for it in my local shop. The finish doesn't match perfectly, but I think it looks better than brass IMO. I was extremely impressed with the service at rivers edge cutlery in hilliard ohio.3yr ⋅ Sunday206 ⋅ r/blackpowder
Can the 1860 load paper cartridges with round ball with out modifications to the frame like for conicals?2yr ⋅ Daveman1988 ⋅ r/blackpowder
Cleaning solvent has caused streaks in the wood of my rifle; how do I fix this?2yr ⋅ TheMwarrior50 ⋅ r/blackpowder
Bought this beautiful piece of history earlier and was wondering if its a sin to put pyrodex into these vintage firearms?3yr ⋅ WoApollo ⋅ r/blackpowder
Is this a good kit for a beginner? Looking to buy one sometime late this year or early next year.2yr ⋅ Geobomb1 ⋅ r/blackpowder
Anybody have any Idea how old this is? It's been restored these are the only markings. It looks like a brown bess? New to BP apologies!1yr ⋅ RedditSucks4ss ⋅ r/blackpowder
anyone know where i could find an original or repro cylinder fir colt navy -51, i took it apart and saw that it seems to be missing a hand and trigger spring2yr ⋅ ArmBusy ⋅ r/blackpowder
well I was given the option to pick one of these four muzzleloaders and I don't know which one to pick Top 2 are .50cal Thompsons center flint locks. The 3rd one down is a Thompsons center renegade .56cal smooth bore and the bottom Italian made replica of a 1862 naval rifle. Its .58cal2yr ⋅ thesupemeEDGElord666 ⋅ r/blackpowder
Anyone know a way to ID my 1830s blackpowder pistol? Found the manufacturing stamp and serial number with handle taken off, but no other markings as it’s heavily rusted. Will be cleaning it up and looking again but any help will be appreciated2yr ⋅ Shattered-Psyche ⋅ r/blackpowder
Hey guys me again, this is my second test with a lot of your recommendations. How’s she look10mo ⋅ OfficerBlind91 ⋅ r/blackpowder
Just got this from my father, it was his fathers. Where can I go to learn about this pistol? Says it’s a Colt 1851 Navy, 44 cal. I have .451 balls, number 11 caps and a thing of smokeless pistol powder. Am I missing anything to shoot it?3yr ⋅ HippiLettuce ⋅ r/blackpowder
First black powder,is this set up compatible? And any recommendations on what else is needed to get started6mo ⋅ Solid-Description-39 ⋅ r/blackpowder
What is this style of sling called? I always see it on characters that are French & Indian War Vets.3yr ⋅ keni804 ⋅ r/blackpowder
Recovered a few of my .565 Pritchett bullets from the berm after my last shooting session! Before I melt them back into bullets I cleaned these up to examine the rifling cuts in the soft lead, as well as measure the depth of expansion in the base cavity.2yr ⋅ Gimcrack_Bunkum ⋅ r/blackpowder
Pedersoli Sharps 1874 with an RLO Custom Leather butt stock cover and my first batch of freshly reloaded paper patched 2.4 Sharps.4yr ⋅ BPCR_Abitibi ⋅ r/blackpowder
Anybody ever wonder what brand spanking new Type 3 Williams Cleaner bullets looked like? Now you know! Just got my custom molds in the mail, and they'll be going up on my page tonight. .5754, 478gr. Main body is pure lead, core pin is hard alloy to force expansion and scrape the fouling out.3yr ⋅ Gimcrack_Bunkum ⋅ r/blackpowder
It is done. Blackened the brass today. It’s been a long week tinkering on this gun but it’s now a pinnacle of my collection. What’s everyone else been working on in this lockdown?4yr ⋅ FeedbackUSA ⋅ r/blackpowder
My guns: Tanzutsu .410, Ardesa Patriot .45, Pedersoli Queen Anne .50, Tower sea service replica .58, Great Gun derringer .454yr ⋅ MartasZLA ⋅ r/blackpowder
Pietta colt 1851 navy 44 caliber pin was put in wrong can’t find a way to get it out1yr ⋅ midnightambrosia ⋅ r/blackpowder
Made a few percussion caps using small pistol primers. This rubber tube fits on the nipples of my remington perfectly. I've tried this meathod before and it works very well. The hard part is trying to cut the rubber tube to the right size.3yr ⋅ Sunday206 ⋅ r/blackpowder
Had some paper cartridge box inserts made by GT Kustoms on Facebook. Rows of 6, for cap and ball revolvers!3yr ⋅ in-your-own-words ⋅ r/blackpowder
Colt Pocket 1849 .31, made in 1971. Still no Walker or LaMat in my collection....4yr ⋅ Morlacke ⋅ r/blackpowder
Forgot the exact make and model.. but man this black powder revolver has got some kick!3yr ⋅ CodyBaanks ⋅ r/blackpowder
Anyone know about this shotgun? guy hasn’t messaged me back if it’s black powder or if it can take smokeless. Pre 1900.6mo ⋅ Freedom-snek ⋅ r/blackpowder
Thoughts on this? Mine says black powder only, yet the description of the cylinder says smokeless can be used1yr ⋅ Kelavia1 ⋅ r/blackpowder
Took the plunge and picked this up, now I’m just waiting on everything I need to shoot it - Armi Sport 1858 Enfield4yr ⋅ Systemantix ⋅ r/blackpowder
Hi there, can anyone tell me what size this stamp would have been originally? Thanks for any help.1mo ⋅ JcMQuick ⋅ r/blackpowder
Saw this on Amazon. Have a Triple K 310 holster I want to some how make a harness to fit it like this. This is 84 bucks. Think I can convert k310 cheaper.2yr ⋅ samjohnson2222 ⋅ r/blackpowder
I need help figuring out the size round i need for this handgun, i tested the bore with a caliper and got anywhere between .448 and .4523yr ⋅ CutlassEllis ⋅ r/blackpowder
I’m going to get a cap and ball revolver in 36 cal and I need help making up my mind. I like the Pietta 1858 Remington new model navy because of the ease of exchanging cylinders. Based on reliability, ease of reload etc. what do y’all recommend. Nothing over $400 and maximum barrel length of 7.5”1yr ⋅ ItsTeaWeevil ⋅ r/blackpowder
My blackpowder guns. Hope to add more. Two originals and two reproductions.4yr ⋅ Nailhead63 ⋅ r/blackpowder
Last day lucky, only my second deer ever and my first with black powder4yr ⋅ curtludwig ⋅ r/blackpowder
Just was shown this sub by a kind fellow, thought you all might like a pic of my new Kentucky long rifle!4yr ⋅ nurgletherotten ⋅ r/blackpowder
Advice: I can't for the life of me get the wedge pin out of my 1860 army. What should I do? How can I get it out?1yr ⋅ Puzzled_Dust_2094 ⋅ r/blackpowder
Was gifted this BPP. I’m told it’s a recreation of a colt 1860 army. Did some research and I found. 3F black powder, a 44cal/24 grain powder flask, #10 percussion caps, and 44cal .454 11,55mm lead balls. can confirm that this info/recommend any brands or products.3yr ⋅ THE_REAL_SPILLZ ⋅ r/blackpowder
Brand new to this , anyone use one of these? Does the whole thing get filled ?? Seems like a lot .3yr ⋅ papamac1111 ⋅ r/blackpowder
Just purchased used T/C New Englander in .50 cal. Now to find the 12 ga. barrel...4yr ⋅ UndilutedBadassery ⋅ r/blackpowder
Hello Guys , anybody know how many grams of black powder i should use in 7 mm pinfire revolver ammo ?2yr ⋅ buco9147 ⋅ r/blackpowder
Order this bad boy Will be my first Italian made muzzleloader Super excited when it eventually gets here in six months2yr ⋅ Slyassassin34 ⋅ r/blackpowder
Are the new production 1860 Piettas no longer case hardening the hammers?1yr ⋅ BlazedBaph686 ⋅ r/blackpowder
Patterned my Navy Arms double barrel 12 gauge today and got it blackened up4yr ⋅ BP_Ty98 ⋅ r/blackpowder
Too rainy to shoot, so I’ve been in the shop making caps. I try to make at least fifth every day. The little can with the screw-on top is 3D printed. While I sat here, I had an idea. What about 3D-printed caps, and filling them with the same compound? Thoughts?3yr ⋅ bfousnought ⋅ r/blackpowder
Have I misunderstood? I have been told that the left over powder from the granulating process could go back in the mill. This is what came out. All powder had formed multiple 1/2in ish balls.1yr ⋅ ChiefFox24 ⋅ r/blackpowder
Bought my first blackpowder gun. Ruger Old Army. Came with all supplies necessary for shooting it. Can anyone recommend some YouTube videos for learning the basics of loading and firing blackpowder guns? I can't wait to put this big iron on my hiiiiiiiipppppp.3yr ⋅ hobovirginity ⋅ r/blackpowder
Colt 2nd Gen, 1st Model Dragoon, .44cal. Load: EGB Dragoon Conical by me, 28gr 3fg Swiss BP. 12 rounds, 15 yards, standing offhand. That center hole really is 8! I may just be ruined for Pietta/Uberti now...3yr ⋅ Gimcrack_Bunkum ⋅ r/blackpowder
Cut the barrel on my 62 pocket police down to 2”. Never done any major gunsmithing before so I believe it turned out well.4yr ⋅ FeedbackUSA ⋅ r/blackpowder
How to find flint? Are sparky alternatives okay? Will non-flint damage my frizzen?3yr ⋅ Legionforce ⋅ r/blackpowder
I wonder would these be safe to shoot out of my conversion cylinder?1yr ⋅ thesupemeEDGElord666 ⋅ r/blackpowder
Gentlemen. I present to you my cracked stock. This runs the whole way through on my Thompson Center Hawken flintlock. I have shot many shots through, but I’m becoming more cautious every time I take it out to shoot. Any feedback would be great.1yr ⋅ BigBubsBoss ⋅ r/blackpowder
This might be out of nowhere, but I wanted to know what a colt walker with features of the 1855 root revolver would look. Is this possible?1yr ⋅ Colt1873 ⋅ r/blackpowder
Normally I specialize in paper cartridges, but I'm going to have to learn linen here shortly! After nearly 25 years of pining for one, I finally have an 1859 Berdan Sharps rifle on the way. These flat-based 405gr .542 bullets are the first of many to come!2yr ⋅ Gimcrack_Bunkum ⋅ r/blackpowder
Took the barrel off my other 1860 and put it on the Snubnose frame. It's definitely different4yr ⋅ BP_Ty98 ⋅ r/blackpowder
What kind of percussion cap would this use? Bought a Harrington and Richardson huntsman in .45 for 150 bucks at a local store and not sure what caps to use in it. New to black powder.2yr ⋅ Boogboi55 ⋅ r/blackpowder
1st time making charcoal for black powder, and I'm curious..6mo ⋅ Radiant-Housing-1011 ⋅ r/blackpowder
The chambers of this Pietta 1851 Navy cylinder are quite rusty. What’s the best plan of attack to remove this? Thanks.1yr ⋅ roottootnpoop ⋅ r/blackpowder
