Pratt and Jim Kibler of Hanoverton, Ohio, teamed up this winter and spring to teach a class of 10 men to make their own .50 caliber flintlock rifles, the most popular caliber for Ohio deer hunting.

Muzzleloader deer season starts Oct. 19, but newcomers to the sport often don't know where to begin. Obviously you need a muzzleloader, but with so many types available selecting one's first ...

One of the many great things about muzzleloading rifles is that a model exists for any level of hunting or shooting that you desire. If you want a traditional flintlock rifle that fires round balls ...

My introduction to muzzleloaders began back in 1984 when I, tutored by my father, harvested my first black powder whitetail—a fine fat doe—in Ohio’s Harrison County. The rifle? A Thompson/Center ...

"The manufacture of gun flints" is reprinted from Ontario arms collectors' association's 1952. Bulletin no. 1, but originally pub. in 1838. siris_sil_99854 ...

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Probably the first great leap forward in muzzle­loader technology occurred in the 1700s, when Pennsylvania gunmaker Martin Meylin added rifling to his barrels, creating the first long rifles (known as ...

The muzzleloading rifle is the oldest firearm on earth. It has been around since the start of the 17th century, yet the past 25 years have witnessed a resurgence of interest in muzzleloaders. In the ...

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Muzzleloaders have come a long way ...

Were you or a fellow blackpowder hunter fortunate enough to take an exceptional big game animal during your 2006 muzzleloading hunting season? If so, you should consider having your trophy measured ...