Ducking powder

[Nobody85]

When I was younger, I remember my grandfather kept a Remington in the barn along with two old cans of powder. One was a DuPont FFFg can, and the other was labeled “Ducking Powder”. When I asked him what the difference was, he said they were the same. I never used either of them, and I don’t know what became of them. I was wondering if they were the same, and is ducking powder still manufactured?

 

[Nobade]

Both Laflin & Rand and Hazard powder company used to make Ducking or duck shooting powder. That was an old can for sure.

 

[SDSmlf]

Can probably looked like this one.

 

[Nobody85]

I remember it was red for sure. I just wonder why he said they were the same. At least they were similar enough to shoot out of that revolver. Although I never saw him fire it.

 

[Nobade]

Well it was all black powder so pretty much the same.

 

[nhmoose]

Can probably looked like this one.
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That is worth money!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice can!

 

[Nobody85]

I don’t know what became of the cans, but I wound up with the revolver.

 

[nhmoose]

Then no problem for you