Muzzleloaders still suck for home defense

[Flashover16]

Did you not read the OP!? You need something with a bayonet mount!

Exactly why I pocket carry this!!!

 

[Mister Heavyhand]

Own a musket for home defense, since that’s what the Founding Fathers intended.

Four ruffians break into my house. “What the devil!?” as I grab my powdered wig and Kentucky rifle.

Blow a golf ball-sized hole through the first man; he’s dead on the spot. Draw my pistol on the second man, misses him entirely because it’s smoothbore and nails the neighbor’s dog.

I have to resort to the cannon loaded with grapeshot, mounted at the top of the stairs. “Tally ho lads!” The grapeshot shreds two men in the blast. The sound and extra shot set off car alarms.

Fix bayonet and charge the last terrified rapscallion. He bleeds out waiting on the police to arrive since triangular bayonet wounds are impossible to stitch up.

Just as the Founding Fathers intended.

What, no cutlass?

 

[USUK]

And if the home invaders are on horseback? If hope you have drilled your family on forming square during house clearing maneuvers!

 

[cmshoot]

And if the home invaders are on horseback? If hope you have drilled your family on forming square during house clearing maneuvers!

Of course! Forming square is the only sure defense for infantry against cavalry.

 

[gh1950]

Classic load of buck and ball would probably do a very adequate job of clearing a hall way.

 

[hseII]

Classic load of buck and ball would probably do a very adequate job of clearing a hall way.

As well as 2 of the 4 bedrooms.

 

[Gunanddoglover]

Classic thread.