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Enjoying Black Powder Episode 2: The Modele 1874 Gras (Ad-free)
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Black powder military rifles of the 1860s-1880s are a really enjoyable group of guns. A lot of them are relatively reasonably priced, and they are actually pretty easy to reload for. The unavailability of factory ammunition (for most, although not so much for the Trapdoor) makes them seem like a daunting prospect, but for a pretty simple investment in tools and time one can make up ammunition and have a lot of fun with rifles like this.
That's the idea behind a new series here on black powder military rifles. Each moth, my friend - and handloader - Tom and I will take out a different model to have some fun at the range and compare how they handle. And then we will show you how to make the ammunition for them. So grab your pith helmet, pause "Zulu" and join us! Today is Episode Two: the Model 1874 Gras!
Comments
Lucas
Great. Now I gotta buy one of these and learn how to make the rounds.
Donald Davis
GranDad, the Legionnaire; shot up in North Africa by the Nazis....... now that is a family historical landmark. I imagine that Dad didn't talk back to him very much!
Guido Schriewer
rather a rolling block. trapdoor, sharps, high wall...
Thomas Batha
Well, that looked like a lot of fun!
BEAUSABRE23
Shoot those Rifs before you are overrun and have to use Rosalie
Douglas Knapp
BUT! What a cool, unique weapon with its' options possible!
Douglas Knapp
OOOOOPH! Bad wind sound dude!
