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when weapons went from flintlock to percussion, chances of mis-fire due to wet powder ceased. with the flint lock the powder was exposed to some degree thus allowing it to get wet in rain and would not ignite..........
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Who was significant to history in the 1800s?
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Can a 50 cal muzzle loader use for small game?
Even when loaded WAY down, it can be unduly destructive. With a light powder charge and a round ball, it COULD be used for squirrel/ rabbit.
Was the first significant single party to emerge in the 1800s and was founded by thomas Jefferson?
Democratic-republican
What was the religion in Egypt in the 1800s?
Sunni Islam was the majority religion in Egypt in the 1800s. However, there were significant minorities of Coptic Christians, Rabbinic Jews, Karaite Jews, European Christians, and Baha'i.
What was most significant economic impact of the transcontinental railroads during the late 1800s?
Because the guy croaked on the train and they did not have him die only cause
What is muzzle loader?
A 'muzzle loader' is any firearm (or cannon) which does not have a breech mechanism and which is 'charged' (loaded with powder and shot) from the muzzle end of the barrel.
How do you disassemble a traditions buck hunter pro inline muzzle loader?
how do you take apart the slide mechanism in a muzzle loader
Can you buy a muzzle loader with a domestic violence conviction?
Have conviction of domestic violence, can i buy a muzzle loader at a gun store legally?
Where can I purchase products for BPI New Frontier Muzzle loader?
do u know where i can finds parts for a New Frontier muzzle loader at
How much does a muzzle loader cost?
$150+
Does a muzzle loader differ from a regular gun?
yes cause you use black powder for a muzzle loader but for a real gun its all in the bullet and the hammer...
What is the difference between a musket and a muzzle loader?
not sure if this is what you are looking for but a musket is usually smooth bored meaning it has no rifling in the barrel where a muzzle loader can have rifling. A muzzle loader refers to any weapon that is loaded thru the muzzle in a simple definition and it can be either smooth bored like a musket or rifled like a Pennsylvania long rifle or like most modern muzzle loaders are today
What is a good muzzle loader brand?
Thompson center
What is a smooth bore musket?
A muzzle loader shotgun
Can you shoot pellets out of a muzzle loader rifle?
You can, but, why would you?
Is a mussle loader a fire arm?
Muzzle loaders were very early forms of mainly rifle style, but also pistols. Technically a modern mortar is a muzzle loader.
Can you use lead round ball in a inline muzzle loader?
yes
