Tag: Muzzleloader

Crackerjack Barrels

[su_heading size=”30″]Flintlock Construction Inc. offers quality muzzleloading barrels in a variety of calibers, lengths, twists and tapers.[/su_heading] STORY AND PHOTOS BY MIKE NESBITT [su_dropcap style=”light” size=”5″]I [/su_dropcap]recently purchased a .52-caliber barrel from Charles Burton of Flintlock Construction Inc. (FCI) in northeast Kentucky,...

What Is Black Powder? Part II of III

[su_heading size=”30″]Part II of III – Loading And Safety[/su_heading] STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY BOB SHELL [su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”5″]We[/su_dropcap] began this three-part series on blackpowder last issue, where we covered its invention, refinement and today’s four grades – five, counting a special Swiss version. This issue we...

The Shiloh Sharps Rifle

[su_heading size=”27″ margin=”0″]The Shiloh Sharps Rifle[/su_heading] An American Black Powder Tradition Rediscover a legend!  The Sharps rifle has taken down African game along with American plains game.  Shiloh Sharps Rifle is a family owned business that has been established since 1976, and...