Why no Blackpowder Classifieds tab?

[Airgunner II]

We need a Muzzleloader buying/selling portal

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[Idaho44]

It would be nice and makes sense.

 

[DB is Here]

Why not just use the search feature within the rifle or handgun fields?
select the caliber or use black powder in the keyword search and see what comes up.

Im asking because I'm curious.

 

[Airgunner II]

Because you're relying on others to use terminology that not only they may not know but that they may spell wrong or use gramatically incorrect. Best to keep it all lumped together. I like to peruse all of what's available too.

 

[Spitpatch]

Curio and Relic section carries some of that arena of interest. However: "Curio and Relic" in current expression is a legal term regulating sale of a certain class of guns differently from others. Seekers/sellers of blackpowder guns may not peruse that section.

Should this good idea go forward, I would suggest it be "Blackpowder Firearms" (rather than muzzleloaders). This title would cover the scope of blackpowder cartridge guns, replicas, etc., as well as the front-stuffers. I'm currently looking for a blackpowder gun in a racy new caliber that is all the rage:

The 6.5 Crudmoor.

 

[Member 34319]

Wouldnt they be listed here?

Non-Firearm Item Classifieds

Free classifieds to buy, sell, and trade general items in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming

www.northwestfirearms.com

 

[Bon Sauvage]

Gee I hope not. I have never looked there for a muzzleloader. I trust I haven't missed out on anything.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Mostly the black powder firearms end up in the :
Rifle
Hand gun
Or Shotgun classifieds sections...
They also end up in C&R section.

As much as I love black powder firearms and would love see a section for them...
I am unsure just how much use it would get here at NWFA.
Andy

 

[Airgunner II]

You're here............

 

[Andy54Hawken]

You're here............

Yes I am ....
And I also notice that the black powder discussion section , does not see as much traffic or activity as the rest of the forum.

So again...as much as I love the idea...I don't think that it would get much use.
Andy

 

[Airgunner II]

There are less of us who appreciate the finer things in life.

 

[BigDog67]

If there were a "Muzzle Loading" category, I would hope it would exclude the inline abominations. But that's just me... and 65% of the black powder community.

 

[Airgunner II]

You mean you dont have a Vortex on your Brown Bess?

 

[BigDog67]

You mean you dont have a Vortex on your Brown Bess?

Not even when hell freezes over.

 

[osprey]

Come on guys. All black powder gun lives matter. As long as no one minds their interjection into these various classified categories, it is probably fine the way it is. I would also not be against a category of their own, which of course should include all types of black powder firearms.

 

[SonicBlue03]

Read this too fast. Read it as "black power classifieds."

 

[UnionMillsNW]

Mostly the black powder firearms end up in the :
Rifle
Hand gun
Or Shotgun classifieds sections...
They also end up in C&R section.

As much as I love black powder firearms and would love see a section for them...
I am unsure just how much use it would get here at NWFA.
Andy

I check the C&R first...but often find black powder listed in the Rifle section.

I might be wrong here but the lack of black powder discussion on NWFA may be due to just difficulty navigating/categorizing the topic. I love shooting BP and continually want to learn more...so my eyes are always searching the site. Perhaps others are like me.

 

[aflineman]

You mean you dont have a Vortex on your Brown Bess?

I figure I will get one on Tuesday. After my hamburgers are paid for.

 

[DLS]

While a separate Black Powder classified section might not be very active it would still make the site easier to search and more complete.

Once it's set up, which is easy to do for whoever has admin privileges, there is little to no additional work necessary, other than another area that would need a moderator assigned to provide oversight.

For some reason I think @Andy54Hawken would not only be willing, but a natural for the task.

So I say why not?

We could also place a Black Powder subsection in the Rifle, Handgun, and Shotgun forums. Again these would not be super active, but a valuable addition making the site more robust and who knows, it might actually drive folks to start looking at and learning about a fascinating aspect of the shooting world.

I see it like the Air Gun section. Not too active but even so, I'm glad it's there and would miss it if it were to be merged back into another category.

FWIW

Happy New Year folks!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

If we did get a Black Powder Classified Section...I would be happy to be the NCOIC of it....
Andy