Even for a very good marksman, in an average hunting situation, 600-800 yards is not practical, that is over 1/4 mile. I consider it unethical if you can't put it down. I never shoot over 150-200 yards. With a 308 and my Remington bolt, they drop on the spot.
I can't believe all the wrong answers from the "young" folks. All the old fogies like me know it's because of a bad "Johnson Rod". Even Seinfeld knew it!!
No, not treated as a firearm, unless locally regulated, at least in GA. Walk into any store selling BP weapons, pay the money, walk out.
Under North Carolina law, for example, a black powder muzzleloader is considered an antique firearm and does not fall under current Federal purchase laws...
Bought a Heritage 22 at Dicks, on sale for $99 and a $10 off coupon($89) and a certificate for a 22 Mag cylinder for $35(that was with postage and handling). $140 =/-
Yep, pinfire. The slots are where the pins would come up. Notice the hammer comes down, not into. Neat find. No name? There looks to be some marks on the cylinder, just to the right of the hammer. LLC and a star?
When I was a 10 or so, probably 1951-2, Pennsauken NJ, I cut grass for a guy who fought in the Pacific. He had a TRUNK full of Japanese artifacts, clothing, swords, flags, Arisaka rifle, Nambu pistol, Jap mess kits and other stuff. I haven't lived there for 41 years but always wondered what...
Not that long ago you could sort through crates of them at Cherokee Pawn for $99. I have found hex mosins with brass fitment, Tula's, and on occasions a cracked stock mosin for $75.