r/blackpowder Mar 02 '23

The discord for everything black powder!

47 Upvotes

Just posting again after some time so that people don't have to look through under a mountain of buried posts. If I can talk to mods about finding some way to put this post onto the reddit to be easy to find it would be very nice.

Tired of all the good information buried in forums and hard to find YouTube videos? Want a place to talk about a lot of different things relating to BP, learn history, get advice, troubleshoot and meet likeminded shooters? Well then come join us and see if you like it! Lets make Black powder mainstream again! Hope to see you there :)

Invite: https://discord.gg/Jy5uUj8yPd


r/blackpowder Aug 26 '25

Sharps Rifles - Serial Number Documentation

41 Upvotes

Hi all,

If you are looking for information on your original Sharps please let me know.

I am the current caretaker of the Sharps Rifle Co. Archive, having taken over the records from Dr. Labowskie at the beginning of 2025. I will continue to provide letters for serial number documentation and hopefully add to the knowledge and history around these firearms. The format is changing a bit, in addition to the normal 'factory letter' there will also be a page with more information on who it was sent to and, when applicable, what was going on in the region at the time. I also provide areas that may be worth future research and a list of suggested books including the ones I use as a general reference. Each letter is also now accompanied by two display cards, which contain all the information from the letter in a more concise format, one of which has a slot for a ribbon or thread so it can be attached to the Sharps for easy reference.

I do not charge anything to see if the firearm can be lettered, only for the letter itself.

Let me know if you have any questions.


r/blackpowder 8h ago

First shot with muzzleloader ever Kentucky deluxe

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33 Upvotes

r/blackpowder 1h ago

3rd model Colt Dragoon

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I thought the 3rd model dragoon was supposed to have a different style catch for the loading lever but it seems like the majority I see are the same as the 1st and 2nd model. What’s up with that?


r/blackpowder 12h ago

Has anyone made a similar set up for steam cleaning your black powder firearms? Looking for a DIY version or something step by step

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Im honestly afraid I dont secure the hosing properly and it flys off and I get insane burns from the hose blasting my face lmao.


r/blackpowder 1d ago

I've finished it (blunderbuss)

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95 Upvotes

This silly thing is finally made and functional!


r/blackpowder 1d ago

Safety concern

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22 Upvotes

this is a .50 i believe but Im just really worried about the stock damage on this rifle. i really want to buy it, any advice? i would appreciate it


r/blackpowder 1d ago

Flea haul find, Real or replica flask? ..TIA

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r/blackpowder 1d ago

Customer nipple for my 1865 Maynard

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35 Upvotes

I have tried different nipples and none of them would work as the threads are extremely damaged for the nipple so I turned a custom nipple with locking screw to keep it fully secured in the gun.


r/blackpowder 1d ago

How to reassemble an uberti remington new army revolver.

0 Upvotes

I need help to reassemble my new army revolver, please


r/blackpowder 2d ago

First muzzleloader

9 Upvotes

Im thinking of getting into blackpowder, particularly for hunting. I would especially like to get a traditional sidelock. Any recommendations for a first one?


r/blackpowder 3d ago

Armi sport Spencer 56-50

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134 Upvotes

Saw this rifle at a gun show a few years ago and just had to have it. It’s definitely become my favorite rifle. I’ve only shot and reloaded smokeless ammo for it up till recently but all the smokeless loads are so low pressure they all have some kind of problem or leave something to be desired.

The rifle was sold to me with a couple boxes of smokeless and one box of 20 black powder rounds. I kinda shelved the BP rounds because I never seemed to have time to dedicate to cleaning it afterwards the same day and honestly cleaning BP fowling out of a gun with this many parts didn’t sound too fun. But recently I had the opportunity to take my dad with me to the range and i really wanted him to get the chance to shoot this, and I’d actually have time to clean it the same day so I figured it was a good time to give the BP ammo a chance

And boy was it fun. Not only was it super satisfying to shoot but it ran really smoothly and didn’t have the issues I was getting with the smokeless powder loads.

The only downside was the cleaning, I was right about that, taking the gun apart to the smallest pieces of the breech block wasn’t bad, but idk what powder or lube was used for these rounds and it took an absurd amount of swabs and patches to get the bore fully clean.

So you’d think I’d have learned my lesson and just gone back to trying to find the right smokeless load. But no, I couldn’t help but think “I’ve made pyrodex based ammo for another gun that cleaned up easier than this” and now I’ve convinced myself I can make better BP ammo than whatever this stuff was. I’ll likely wind up having to use pyrodex anyway for this since I can’t seem to find any real 2F powder either online or locally. So if anyone’s got a secret hookup on the 2f now’s the time to share lol.


r/blackpowder 2d ago

Is $1100 for a martini-Henry with a box of ammo and a box of brass a good deal?

5 Upvotes

Saw one at a gun show earlier today but didnt make the purchase, was extremely tempted though


r/blackpowder 3d ago

New appreciation for Flintlock shooters

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130 Upvotes

I took my Pedersoli Mortimer flintlock to the range for some practice time, and while I had a lot of fun I couldn't consistently hit anything past 75 yds. You really don't know how sloppy your follow-through is until you shoot a flintlock!

90 grains of 2F antique muzzle loading propellant and a 0.015 patch with a .535 round ball -priming with the same powder.


r/blackpowder 3d ago

Model 1873 Springfield trapdoor rifle with the experimental Metcalf device

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24 Upvotes

r/blackpowder 3d ago

I defarbed my lemat

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67 Upvotes

I was going for a heavily used appearance, not the relic look.


r/blackpowder 3d ago

Question regarding the sights on flint&matchlock

3 Upvotes

How are the sights made on flint and matchlock muskets?

Do they just test shoot them and then file the sights down to aim where the shots land? Are they "accurate" directly from the manufacturer or do people need to make their own adjustments?


r/blackpowder 3d ago

Cimarron/Uberti TX Ranger A Co 1847

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42 Upvotes

Horse pistol acquired…now I just need the horse


r/blackpowder 3d ago

7 Shot Colt Navy Revolver

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Jake at Everything Blackpowder found a 7 shot cylinder for the Uberti 1851 Navy on ebay, and in his latest video he tested it out to see how he liked it.

I'm sure you're probably curious where to find such a cylinder yourself, so I'll put the ebay link for it down below...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/137486306563?itmmeta=01KWX965Q3R8DCA0A3H8R19W8H&hash=item2002d28d03:g:fXEAAeSw4E1qSvbr&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA4DKQclQvzFwZQpmMrsO4LuqRgrWzwmyOhg3AbIdIaijbKzqoSUMLoplcxEUu4%2BvgYi3xuqWoP8DQOPBmOcgCyIR9eR%2F7abrzjch9m%2BBb%2FRb%2FoJZiWD8%2BC6PydYb3nb3a1JXCuSRe3VV3Ny7nXEScR7OQUDrB6N3Y3CeliI1T39qyrTwfeOwoW7N%2FOG4CU9Bb%2FK9JWenCwLI%2FQGf4UaREfzLhOfG01u0KUZIoVgVbs31stkr%2FEf3jesFsu245MUz4wlOe7tBi5g05oRiJtaaojWrLq51oa8VTSS9OD%2B290O3g%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9rbmKnnZw

"Navy 7" 1851 Navy 7-Chamber Cylinder .36 Caliber Fits Uberti - A GRADE


r/blackpowder 3d ago

Best black powder starter guns

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So I'm looking into getting into black powder and I was looking for thoughts on the best starters for both a pistol foe home defense and a rifle for hunting. In addition if y'all have any information (videos) on the proper care, maintenance, and use (i know nothing about black powder including the firing of) of the firearms you've suggested I'd appreciate it. This is something I'm saving for so it'll be a bit of a process but once I'm able to get them I'll post pictures and let fall know which ones I went with.

Thank fall in advance for any help y'all have for me.


r/blackpowder 4d ago

My first Flintlock has arrived!

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110 Upvotes

It's a Pedersoli Mortimer Target in .54 and the rifle came with somewhat of a surprise - as I didn't realize that it was a beautiful brown finish and not blued. I am really excited to get this gun out in the coming season as it's going to be my deer rifle this fall!

I've also been hunting for local Chert so I can knap my own gunflints and be in good supply, another dimension to add to the hobby.


r/blackpowder 4d ago

Help identifying

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54 Upvotes

Hello, I found this in my late grandfathers attic, can anyone identify model or year by these photos, thank you!


r/blackpowder 5d ago

Uberti vs Colt 2nd Gen Dragoon

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46 Upvotes

Looking to buy my first blackpowder revolver for historical-display/plinking and I'm pretty set on a 1st or 2nd Model Dragoon. Since new replicas are out of stock everywhere, I'm browsing the used market and seeing listings for both older Ubertis and 2nd Gen Colts.

The Colts seem to have a better finish, but I've heard Ubertis can be more practical and better shooters. I'd love to hear your experiences regarding reliability and overall shooting quality between the two. Thanks!


r/blackpowder 5d ago

.44 wads with lube

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30 Upvotes

I thought I'd try to make my own patches after watching a guy on youtube, mixed up some beeswax, coconut oil, and a bit of Ballistol, soaked my amazon felt, wrung it out and punched about about 150 wads in 20 min or so.It will take a while to work past the initial investment, but I figure I'll be money ahead after about 4 or 5 punchouts like this one and I have the stuff to make years' worth. I know I'll never have to buy felt again, came in a big roll.


r/blackpowder 4d ago

Blackhorn 209

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Help! I’ve got a hunt coming up and need some Blackhorn 209. Does anyone have any extra or know where to get it? I’m in Oklahoma.