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What is a disadvantage of using black powder in muzzleloading firearms?
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∙ 11y ago
You did not list any following- but the disadvantages of black powder include low velocity, heavy fouling when fired, and a large cloud of smoke produced on firing.
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Can felons own a muzzleloading black powder gun in wyomning?
no
Can felons own a muzzleloading black powder gun in Georgia?
No
What is a disadvantage of black powder?
Black powder absorbs moisture from the atmosphere
What states do not recognize black powder guns are not firearms?
It is FEDERAL Law that classifies black powder weapons as firearms. . . and therefore, prohibited to convicted felons.
Why is black powder preferred instead of smokeless powder?
early firearms were not made with STRONG metal like todays modern firearms
Do you need a license for a black powder gun in south Africa?
Black Powder Permits are issued to owners of muzzleloading firearms and is needed for the transportation and storage thereof. An application is made to the Chief Inspector of Explosives and must include a copy of your identity document, a valid firearm licence, a letter from a gunsmith certifying that the weapon it is required for is indeed a muzzleloader and that it can only use black powder. From 10 January 2011 you will further need a Black Powder Competency Certificate. If you do not possess a valid firearms licence you will have to submit your fingerprints for a valid police clearance sertificate. Applications may be made at any of the SAPS stations where an office of the Inspector of Explosives is situated.
Is a black powder revolver in a backpack concealed?
Yes it is concealed, but not illegal because black powder firearms are not considered a "firearm".
What is a hi black power hawker gun?
It is Black Powder, and Hawkin. It was a short barreled, large caliber muzzleloading rifle first made by a gunsmith named Hawkin.
Can a civilian own a 50 cal?
Depends on where you live, and WHICH .50 cal. California has banned rifles that fire the .50 Browning Machine Gun cartridge. Other state have not. Please note there are several .50 cal firearms- including .50 caliber muzzleloading black powder rifles.
How can you find the value of a gun you recently acquired All writing I found is as follows Air Powder only. 45 caliber. 1423 Yorkshire-Richland Arms Co.-Blissfield Mich.-Made in Italy PN XX9?
More likely that the marking is "Black Powder Only". These are reproductions of muzzleloading firearms, and should NEVER be fired with modern smokeless powder, only Black Powder or a BP substitute, such as Pyrodex. Depending on condition, most have a value of $50-$150. Richland Arms was the importer.
Did firearms used to use powder for ammunition?
Yes, firearms used to use black powder as the primary propellant for ammunition. Black powder, also known as gunpowder, was the earliest form of explosive propellant. It consisted of a mixture of sulfur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate, and it was commonly used in firearms until the development of smokeless powder in the late 19th century.
Was there a gun powder 1 and two?
The first type of gunpowder was black powder which created smoke. Some firearms and other non-firearm related items use black powder for other uses (historical recreation). Most firearms nowadays that have cartridged bullets use a smokeless powder.
