The date of manufacture for an Anthony Zoli .58 caliber black powder model 16500 can typically be found by checking the serial number with the manufacturer's records or contacting Zoli directly, as specific production dates may not be widely documented. If the serial number falls within a known production range, that can also provide an estimate. Generally, firearms like this were produced in the late 20th century, but exact dates can vary.
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Black powder absorbs moisture from the atmosphere
Manganese dioxide (MnO2) is a black powder.
Black powder is much weaker than smokeless powder. Smokeless powder, for this reason, once invented(much after black powder), replaced black powder in guns. However, black powder is still used in fireworks because the extreme explosive power of smokeless powder would prove too dangerous in fireworks.
There is a LETTER in a square on the barrel that can indicate year of manufacture. Most are modern reproductions made from about 1970-1995 or so.
No, as they're made out of Pot Metal & not any kind of Iron or Steel that are used in the manufacture of Live Fire firearms.
Black powder, or a black powder substitute such as Pyrodex. Smokeless powder (modern gun powder) should not be used in a traditional muzzle loading firearm.
no
Under federal law, you can't own any type of firearm,period. While true Black Powder weapons are not considered "firearms" and therefore regulated differently. Black Powder muzzle loading rifles so long as they are not and can not be modified to fire "fixed / cased ammo" (e.g. bullets that are in a casing) are actually considered "antique firearms" regardless of the date of manufacture and are regulated vastly differently.
To find the age of Pietta guns you would need to know the model and serial number, The blue book of modern black powder values has a section in the back listing manufacture dates based on this. Or let me know the info and I can give you the year made.
Either FFFg black powder or Pyrodex P may be used.
Assuming you have a single shot ball and cap black powder pistol, anywhere from $50 to $100. These are modern manufacture reproductions, and relatively cheap.