accidents are always tradgic,sorry to hear about your sons friend.
everyone should always handle a gun of anykind as if it is loaded.
the ramrod on all B/P guns should me marked with a circle around it at the loaded depth.
You can never be to careful with any firearm.


I am not a hunter I am a whitetail population reduction specialest

remember keep your back to the sun, your knife sharp, and your powder dry.