Chaco24
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can anyone recommend the most informative book to buy on black powder firearms??? TIA
Sam Fadala's "The Complete Black Powder Handbook" helped to teach me to use muzzle loaders before there was any internet.
Just read the user reviews for any of them to see what they include and just how informative they are.
My local library used to have a copy, and there have been many updated editions.
Fadalas books on the subject are good, anything written by Nonte is very good.If I had to choose one book that covers most of the stuff I would need to know about muzzleloaders it would probably be "BLACK POWDER GUN DIGEST", a soft cover book that was published back in the '70's.
It isn't in production now but it is easy to find on the net or in a lot of "Used Book" stores, usually at a price of $7 to $12. I saw some un-circulated ones on the web but the idiots were wanting $60 for them.
The only thing it is a little weak on is its coverage of flintlocks.
Lymans, "BLACK POWDER HANDBOOK & LOADING MANUAL" is a great book if your interested in velocities of various powder/ball/bullet loads. About 1/3 of it covers some of the basics about muzzleloading guns and shooting them. It doesn't have much if anything about shooting flintlocks though.
A real "oldie" that is worth having is the "SHOOTERS BIBLE BLACK POWDER GUIDE" by Major George Nonte.
It was written back in the early '70's and is also available at used book stores or on the web.
Although it was written a long time ago and it says nothing about the synthetic black powders. Loading and shooting traditional muzzleloaders hasn't changed much since then so the book is still worth looking for.
How to vent a percussion rifle barrel? Seriously, some of the information in the dgw catalog is sound. Some is questionable.Actually its amazing what info one can pick up from a Dixie Gun Works catalog. Alot of useful tid bits in them pages.
can anyone recommend the most informative book to buy on black powder firearms??? TIA
"BLACK POWDER GUN DIGEST", Lymans, "BLACK POWDER HANDBOOK & LOADING MANUAL", "SHOOTERS BIBLE BLACK POWDER GUIDE"
Another option it to check out your local library. They may have several of the books mentioned available to check out. That would give you a chance to browse through them to see if you want to add to your own library. Also, many libraries can get books they don't have through library loan too. Libraries are great places to learn things. While you are there, check out the periodical section too. They may have interesting magazines with information related to our interests here.
Did you get the books yet and how were they?Thanks everyone for the suggestions, I found 2 books at Amazon.com Percussion Pistols and Revolvers: History, Performance and Practical Use. And Shooter’s Bible: Black Powder Guide. I think between these 2 books I should be set.
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