A timely thread it is. I recently decided to dust off the arsenal and see if I remember how to load and shoot them as it has been at least 25 years since I fired any of them. I was having a problem with the cylinder stop on the revolver but with some advice from our resident gunsmith Dave and a new hammer it is now operable.
Now in the process of locating some FFG and FFFg black powder and a range and we will see how it goes. Has the world of black power ever changed though. In-line rifles, pellets, sabots, Pyrodex powders, etc. but I think I will stick with the old school stuff.
Bought the 1851 Navy in 1974 from Centennial Arms for 39.95. Made by Euroarms Brescia.
Bought the .44 cal. flintlock pistol kit also from Centennial in 1974 for 35$ IIRC.
Picked up the T/C Hawken .50 cal. flintlock kit at a garage sale in early 80's for $75. The seller open the box, messed around a bit filing on the brass castings and decided it was going to be a lot more work then he envisioned so to the garage sale it went.
