I'm not big on black powder firearms. I never took the time to mess with any of them. Guess it's the fear of me screwing something up and hot shards of metal flying back into my face. Hopefully one of my fellow members should know a thing or two about them.
I know they've got a lot not so favorable qualities. However I am going to bring up their use since they're legal just about everywhere and I don't think some law enforcement agencies (such as BATFE) considers them firearms.
I'm sure as soon as you hear the words "Black Powder" you mind conjures up images of the Kentucky Rifle (wasn't it made in PA or some other state?) and the Brown Bess.
All I have to say is black powder rifles have come a long way. There are a number of modern ones on the market. I'm sure given enough practice you could reload those that are single-shot pretty quick.
I know there is a double rifle that is black powder. I hear Remington has or is working on a bolt-action black powder rifle. How that works I do not know. So you're not reduced to a single-shot weapon.
Why not add a black powder shotgun to you collection? I've seen two double-barrels for sale. Twelve and ten gauge (sorry, no eight).
How about a few blackpowder pistols? One of those .44 caliber revolvers? Maybe a LeMat, which could fill the role of a shotgun in some cases. Still worried about reloading? You could go along with what William Clarke Quantrill or "Bloody" Bill Anderson did. Carry at least three or more.
Both are real people, whether or not they carried said number of firearms I do not know. Heard the latter carried eight on his person and four in his saddle bags.
All are expensive, but if your county/state/country's firearm laws are strict and you don't want to break the law it's something to work with.
