Black Powder Cartridge News | #129
On the cover: This issue’s cover features an excellent string measure target shot in the 1890s, by Judson Gould of the Andover Rifle Club in Andover, Ohio. The photograph was sent to us by good friend Mark Barnhill, who has a great appreciation of fine old target rifles, their accoutrements and history. Mark shoots those rifles as well, and is a regular competitor at the Canal Fulton Ramrod Club matches in Canal Fulton, Ohio. This issue features From the Editor, About the Cover, String Measure, Biggest Lever Gun Silhouette Shoot Ever!, The Aged Shooter, Black Powder Cartridge Neck Tension Follow Up, Mystery and Wonderment of the Flintlock, George Edward "Huste" Bartlett, Beeswax s Bullet Lube, Product Reviews, Center Shot, Match Results and Rifle Clubs.
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Black powder shooting is a sport that uses firearms powered by black powder, a type of gunpowder that was used in early firearms. Black powder shooting was the standard before the invention of smokeless powders around 1900, and Black Powder Cartridge News pays homage to the historical shooting that continues to entice gun aficionados to this day.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Black Powder Cartridge News #129.