Join the #1 community for gun owners of the Northwest
We believe the 2nd Amendment is best defended through grass-roots organization, education, and advocacy centered around individual gun owners. It is our mission to encourage, organize, and support these efforts throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.
Discuss firearms and all aspects of firearm ownership
Join others in organizing against anti-gun legislation
Find nearby gun shops, ranges, training, and other resources
Discover free outdoor shooting areas
Stay up to date on firearm-related events
Share photos and video with other members
...and much more!
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.
Hello,
So I’m in a bit of a conundrum. So I bought an IJ top break revolver from a pawn shop last summer. Tag said it was a .32. I bought reloading components for .32 S&W BP rounds. Finally picked the gun up brought it home only to discover it was a .38 S&W. Great. I bought a parts kit for a...
With a Black Powder added to my collection it was suggested to get a 22 conversion in place of the Ruger single auction I am hunting.
Happy Holidays to all!
... Estate clearance ... some non-functional wall-hangers to new/ unfired ... $50 - $300 range ... please provide your phone # if interested ... Thanks !
Armi San Marco 1847. Appears to be unfired, but we will still call it used.
Some marks from handling, no box.
$350.00 FTF Bend OR area, or $ 375.00 shipped, Insured.
Sold and shipped.
I have a leather "possibles bag" 2 powder flasks, 2 tins of percussion caps. 1-#10 and 1-#11 leather bag that holds the balls in a container and assorted other items in the photos attached. Selling for my sister in law and have no idea what some of these are OR how much they are worth. If you...
I have a great condition Traditions Kentucky percussion cap black powder pistol in .50 cal. It is complete with upgraded and original nipples, ram rod, manual, (6) "speed" loaders, (260) Speer .490" 177gr lead balls, (260) Bore Butter prelubed .015" patches. All you need is FFFg powder and...
Looking to pick up a Remington 1858 new model Army repro blackpowder revolver.
Prefer steel frame but interested in brass aswell,
Also looking for blackpowder supplies, caps, powder, powder measure etc.
Let me know what you have and what you want for it.
Paying cash.
Interested in Colt...
Colt 1862 Pocket Police Second Generation
manufactured appx 1980-81
36 caliber Black Powder
As New in Box with paper work ... Never Fired
Meet from Newberg/ Tigard/ Tualatin area
Cash/ Trade or Cash & Trade
$750 .... $700
Firm Price.... Thanks
Trade Interests: Marlin Lever JM stamped...
Bump one time
.45 caliber black powder pistol for sale.
It was assembled from a kit. It has never been fired.
It comes complete with a kit that has everything you need to fire pistol except the powder.
Also has extra 400-500 #11caps and other BP odds and ends included.
$225 for everything.
Price drop. $8 per 100 or $35 for 500
For Sale: 500 (5 tins of 100 each) CCI #11 Percussion caps for muzzle loaders.
No shipping, must pick-up. I'm willing to meet within 30 miles of Olympia, WA.
.44 caliber black powder revolver copy of Remington new army model made in Italy in 1975 by armi/euro arms for Lyman.
Comes with almost a pound of Pyrodex powder, 84 lead ball, #10 caps, patches, powder horn, powder measure, capper and a holster.
I picked this up the other week from another...
44 cal cap and ball Remington New Army revolver. Everything needed to shoot it included.
Almost a pound of 3fffg Pyrodex powder. Italian made in 1975. Lyman name on top of barrel. DGG manufacturer is Armi/SanPaolo/Euroarms. Holster. 84 balls .454 diameter made by Acme Bullets, lubed patches...
I have for sale one box of 12 ga. black powder shotgun shells. I have no idea what type of shotgun these would be used in. I inherited them from my uncle's estate.
The box shows he paid $40, and it was definitely pre-covid as he passed away before the ammo shortage. Would like to sell for $35...