Black Powder Zero

[FrDoc]

Somewhat interesting, for me anyway. I am pushing toward 63 years old. I started carrying firearms as a living in the Marine Corps at 18. After my discharge I did a 28 year LE career which centered primarily on SWAT, certified firearms instructor for over 25 years, you name it I’ve shot it (or something darn close to it), but have never fired anything black powder. I actually owned a Ruger Old Army for a while, but it sat in my safe for a year, so I let it go (which is killing me now). I’ve been a member of several firearms sites, but have left all of them because, to be honest, they bore the heck out of me, if not downright annoy me with all the banter about optics, front slide serrations, and how recent advances have made 9mm ammunition “almost” to .44 magnum (I’m being facetious). Anyway, here I am. Except for some Rumble videos and a few articles I am a black powder blank slate. I don’t currently own anything, and I am here to see whether I might. All this being said, at least there appears to be a shooting sport that seems somewhat intriguing.

 

[1950DAVE]

Welcome. Have you checked the classifieds? There are many good members here with firearms for sale.

 

[2 shots]

welcome

 

[Billy-by-gosh]

Welcome friend, hope something here will stimulate your interest.

 

[FlaminCrow]

welcome

 

[Eutycus]

Howdy and Welcome from Texas!

 

[Duk]

Welcome from North Dakota

 

[Boomerang]

Welcome!

 

[toot]

Welcome.

 

[RiverRat]

Welcome from NE PA. There is so much to learn and discuss about black powder shooting and muzzleloaders and this forum and it’s members are the place to be.

 

[Songwriter]

Another Texas welcome!

 

[Daveboone]

Look into a local black powder club. They are very welcoming to newcomers, and a great way to get into the sport.
And have no fear...black powder sights also will rant on about what is better....

 

[Dude]

Welcome to the forum!

I can't speak for you, but I find Black Powder intensely interesting along with the history intimately connected. Also, there's something about shooting BP that's a lot more fun than other types of shooting. I can't say what it is or why, it just is.

Is there anything that interests you most? Pistols, Revolvers, Muskets, Percussion Rifles, Breech loaders...? Cannons?

 

[x_count]

Welcome from the coast of North Carolina!

This is the place to be if you want to catch the black powder fever.

 

[kelljp]

Welcome from East TN

 

[VA Hawken]

Welcome from Winchester, VA!

 

[LSLibelo]

Welcome from California.

 

[Cornwellkidd]

Welcome from the dead center of Wisconsin

 

[nhmoose]

Welcome from NH!

 

[Deavertex]

Howdy! Another life-long Texan here.