We didn’t go to Stony Creek, too far from Montreal on a work week.
We’re in the Glengarry Light Infantry.
We got invited to Peter Kelly’s place a few weeks ago and shot steel gongs and clay birds.
That was a treat.
We’ll be at Fort Erie in August.
Administrative Results has me wanting to add one to my collection. I enjoy the experience of range time rather than mag dumping money as fast as I can.
Is that a weapon of mass destruction capable of rapid fire and is also fed its bullets from a tactical yellow bullet filled banana IT MUST BE BANNED IT IS TERRIFYING/s
I’ve never messed with 4f. Some rifle guys like it but 3 or 2f is fine with my Chambers lock. Historically you primed and loaded with the same powder and the powder back then was much lesser quality then we enjoy today. I like to keep it simple.
Plus coarser powders like 2F or 3F get a heavier graphite coating for moisture resistance, 4F is highly hygroscopic. It can absorb moisture from the air much faster, meaning prime charges in wet or humid conditions need be changed frequently to prevent misfires which is a consideration when I’m hunting.
Silly question, but does any know the prevalence of powder horns blowing up on guys back in the day? I notice that the OP's horn tip faces forward and basically under the lock when the gun goes off...all it would take is someone to either forget or rushed and doesn't replace the tuning key stopper, then a spark finds its way into the horn...boom; BOOM!
I have never read a contemporary account of a powder horn explosion. About 15 years ago in Indiana a gentleman did manage to ignite his powder horn that he left on the shooting bench to his right. That is not to say the danger does not exist and precautions were taken back in the day and today.
The butt on my horn is butternut, or white walnut. It is secured by friction and 5 brass tacks. It is not glued in any way. This is how powder horns were traditionally made. It is thought that if it were to be ignited the plug would be blown off and leave the wearer relatively unscathed. If it were glued it might act like a grenade and I’d be picking horn shrapnel out of my hip for a while.
For powder horn plugs the preferred woods are dense, close-grained hardwoods that hold tight tolerances, resist shrinking/swelling, and carve cleanly. Historically most common options in eastern North America would be cherry, walnut, and hard maple. Unlike open-pored woods, these species resist expanding, contracting, and warping with environmental humidity.
This is outrageous and needs to be banned immediately for public safety. What possible justification can a peasant - er, civilian - have for owning such a large caliber weapon of war. You don’t need an ar15 or a .50 cal to kill a deer, wait till they find out this menace to society has a .62 cal! 🤣🤣🤣
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u/skunkdad2011 Jun 16 '26
My teenage son got into 1812 living history so my wife and I tag along.
He’s got a Pedersoli Brown Bess and i got an Indian made one.
It’s pretty fun.