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black powder
Gunpowder, also commonly known as black powder to distinguish it from modern smokeless powder, is the earliest known chemical explosive. It consists of a mixture of sulfur, carbon (in the form of charcoal) and potassium nitrate (saltpeter). The sulfur and carbon act as fuels while the saltpeter is an oxidizer. Gunpowder has been widely used as a propellant in firearms, artillery, rocketry, and pyrotechnics, including use as a blasting agent for explosives in quarrying, mining, and road building.
Gunpowder is classified as a low explosive because of its relatively slow decomposition rate and consequently low brisance. Low explosives deflagrate (i.e., burn at subsonic speeds), whereas high explosives detonate producing a supersonic shockwave. Ignition of gunpowder packed behind a projectile generates enough pressure to force the shot from the muzzle at high speed, but usually not enough force to rupture the gun barrel. It thus makes a good propellant, but is less suitable for shattering rock or fortifications with its low-yield explosive power. Nonetheless it was widely used to fill fused artillery shells (and used in mining and civil engineering projects) until the second half of the 19th century, when the first high explosives were put into use.
Gunpowder is one of the Four Great Inventions of China. Originally developed by the Taoists for medicinal purposes, it was first used for warfare around 904 AD. It spread across Eurasia by the end of the 13th century. Its use in weapons has declined due to smokeless powder replacing it, and it is no longer used for industrial purposes due to its relative inefficiency compared to newer alternatives such as dynamite and ammonium nitrate/fuel oil.
Bought all this in the past 2 years, but have given up nearly all of my BP shooting.
Please PM me if you want something.
18 lb Olde Eynsford 1 1/2F
10 lb Swiss 1 1/2F Pending sale
8 lb Swiss 2F 4 left
All $25 ea, all sealed 1 lb bottles
**** SOLD ****
I picked this up as a side arm for several muzzle loader hunts. While it is a bunch of fun, it’s just not my thing. It will move further and further back in the safe.
Stainless Ruger Old Arm .45 Cal revolver.
5.5” barrel
Custom EL Paso Saddlery Co holster
2008 production
Super...
Hey Folks,
I have an 1873 in 357Mag that I just love...and I think it would be really neat to start shooting black powder cartridges. But where do I start?
I want to be as DIY as possible: cast my own bullets, make my own powder, but where do I start?
When Winchester begain selling the 1873...
PRICE DROP
WTS, WTT
Trades interested in pistol powders H110-Win 296, Win 231 or HP38 or?
45 Cal.- Leather Pistol Cartridge Belt 40 Loop with (US) Brass Belt Buckle (fits my 36" waist)
45 Cal.- Canvas Rifle Cartridge Belt 40 Loop (stamped 50M) 3"
OAK Stand Black powder (24" Brass 3/8")...
Looking for a used Colt Walker replica of no specific manufacturer, and in any quality (used/bad quality is completely acceptable) that can be shipped.
Want to trade for 1 or 2 lbs of 3F or 4F black powder have some 22 minimags or some different pydrodex powders even a box or two of .380 if that could work a deal. Let me know. Both sides will agree to either pre or post pandemic valuation. Thanks.
***MODS I hope this is in the right place if...
$340 for everything
Selling it all together.
Traditions Buckhunter Inline-LFS .54 caliber 1:48"
Sling and soft case
10 count of Black Belt Bullets .54 cal 295 grain HP Pure-lead
29 count of PowerBelt Bullets .54 cal 384 grain HP Pure-lead
7 count of Hornady Great Plains .54 cal .390 grain...
For sale. This is all stuff for shooting black powder revolvers. Two sealed, one pound bottles of GOEX FFFg black powder. One sealed, one pound bottle of Hodgdon Pyrodex P (FFFg equivalent). Percussion caps: 344 #11 caps and 100 #10 caps, total 444 caps. You get everything that you see in...
I have 4lbs of Goex 2f to TRADE for smokeless powder 1:1.
Looking for H4895, H1000, IMR4064, Retumbo
This is TRADE only and it cannot be shipped.
I also have some caps.
I'm looking for a inexpensive black powder rifle that uses 209 primers. I'm new to black powder and would be needing everything that goes with it. If you happen to have a piece to the puzzle let me know thank's I appreciate it.
I have a Pedersoli SXS 12ga, older lightweight one, about 6lbs with browned barrels with a differential fixed choke constriction.
I really don't like misfires so installed 209 ignition nipples to be sure I don't miss bird opportunities. Misfires stopped when I got rid of the percussion cap...
Black powder firearms
I've been toying with the idea for a while now and figured with the current climate of things, now might be a good time. be it a revolver or a rifle or both I'm just not sure where to start.
I like the idea of a revolver for the size of it & the fact that I'd get 6 shots...
Please PM me through the site for these. I do not have text capability.
Colt 1860 Army; .44 Cal, 8” Barrel, Never Removed From Box, Price Reduced (far under market value), $1000.00