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Modifié par Kernel Kraut :
5/27/2014 6:05:37 PM
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I can buy a gun and have it shipped straight to my door.
So the last week or so, I've had a hardon for black powder guns. Muskets, revolvers, percussion cap pistols. Not sure why. Even the thought of reloading a musket scares the hell out of me *more on this later.* But for some reason, the thought of a reproduction Kentucky Long Rifle being shipped to my door in such a manner that I have to build it myself kinda gives me a craftsmanship and gun hardon.
Sanding, staining, and sealing the stock. Setting the barrel and action. It's all such a glorious idea to me. The low recoil of Black Powder is also a big plus too. All for like 300 dollars and I don't need to go through a FFL to actually get it. It can be shipped to my door.
But here is my issue. Loading a musket scares the hell out of me. When I shot one a couple years ago the owner told me that sometimes there will be powder left in the breech that is still 'burning.' This can cause any new powder loaded in to spark off. Some times that powder waits to touch off till when you start ramming the shot down causing the shot to be propelled up the barrel into the sky, or your face if you're hovering over it. He then asked me if I wanted to load it and I respectfully declined. This is the only thing keeping me from considering a musket or percussion pistol. Revolvers like a replica Colt Navy would not be an issue, but are considerably pricier.
What do you think Flood, should I quench my black powder hardon? Or should I just stick to standard smokeless cartridges?
Also. conceal carry of 4 Colt Navy revolvers in a cross draw holster. Defending my self and creating a smokescreen in the process. It'd be pretty bad ass.
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2 commentaires[quote]Also. conceal carry of 4 Colt Navy revolvers in a cross draw holster. Defending my self and creating a smokescreen in the process. It'd be pretty bad ass.[/quote] No, I would just call you a wannabe Revolver Ocelot and tell you to get 4 Colt SAA's. But seriously don't -blam!- with black powder.
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And here I thought this would be one of those gun control threads. Thanks for proving me wrong OP
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I would get one. When you decided you finally want to take it out, you'll be able to.
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Get the colt navy revolver. It sounds cool. (:
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You know you want it :)
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8 commentairesPlease don't. Black powder is the newest fad for "gun hipsters," much like AK-47s a few years ago, cowboy-shooting competitions a few years before that, and snub-nosed .38s a few years before that. Like the others, this fad is pointless and dangerous, except possibly even more so than the others. If you like shooting, there are a hundred different things you can do to expand your knowledge and skill that don't involve a wildly unpredictable and dangerous mechanism.
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Modifié par Arashi Sora : 5/27/2014 8:25:16 PM[quote]I can buy a gun and have it shipped straight to my d...[/quote] *clicks on thread* [quote]door[/quote] That was disappointing.
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It's very rare for a black powder gun to do that, modern ones that is
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Black Powder long guns are only fun for hunting. Shooting them recreationally is not as fun as it might seem.
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1 commentaireGet one. I'm thinking about getting a .45 rifle so I can extend my hunting season almost a month. BTW, you're supposed to swab the barrel after each round to extinguish any residual burning powder, if I'm not mistaken. Where's Recon, he should know. Foman doesn't.
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3 commentaires[quote] When I shot one a couple years ago the owner told me that sometimes there will be powder left in the breech that is still 'burning.' This can cause any new powder loaded in to spark off. Some times that powder waits to touch off till when you start ramming the shot down causing the shot to be propelled up the barrel into the sky, or your face if you're hovering over it.[/quote]I've never seen that happen, though I acknowledge the possibility. It's not a common occurrence at all though with modern black powders.
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If you clean it properly between shots, and are cautious about where you point the muzzle, it can be tons of fun and is well worth the money if you enjoy shooting something just for the experience.
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Just put your penis in it to test it out
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5 commentairesIs a smoothbore really necessary for self-defence? The wounds from a ball round are pretty nasty.
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[quote]door[/quote]:)
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Modifié par Funkbrotha10 : 5/27/2014 6:35:25 PMDon't -blam!- around with black powder unless you know what you are doing. If you don't know what you are doing now. Learn before you think about pouring so much as a single grain of powder the the barrel of anything. Also black powder is horribly messy when fired.
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9 commentairesCan I interest you in a Lyman or seven?
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5 commentairesI know a lotta guys around here that shoot black powder, haven't heard any stories like what you describe, but as already said it has to be acknowledged as a possibility. Also, I didn't realize you guys can't normally ship firearms? Up here we can send you anything in the mail, full auto prohibs, handguns, rifles, ammunition, and anything in between.
