ORIGINAL: Martlet
I'm thinking of taking the plunge and extending my barrel time this year with black powder. For someone who has never fired a muzzleloader and knows zero about them, what suggestions would you have? I'm looking to get a decent gun that won't break the bank, or drive me nuts while I'm learning the ins and outs of black powder. Are there any online resources for used guns as well?
Read this info:
SELECTING AND BUYING MUZZLELOADERS:[*]
Beware the First Year Models (Article by Randy Wakeman)[*]
Buying A New Muzzleloader? (Article by Randy Wakeman)[*]
How to Select a New Muzzleloader (Article by Randy Wakeman)[*]
Rating the Inline Muzzleloading Manufacturers (Article by Randy Wakeman)[*]
Recommended Muzzleloader Brands (Article by the G&S Online Staff)[*]
Want to Buy an Inline? A Short History of Modern Inline Design (Article by Randy D. Smith)[*]
What Makes for a Good Muzzleloader (Article by Randy Wakeman)[*]
What Muzzleloader Should I Buy? (Article by Randy Wakeman)
Go to a couple of stores and handle a few rifles that meet your eye. Then get back with the forum for your picks. Good used ML available at Williams Gun site company:
http://www.williamsgunsight.com/gunsights/813usedblkpowderguns.htm
My pick for a beginner rifle is a TC Omega, they are accurate, easy to clean and right at $250 to $300. Chap Gleason