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Post by Redneckidokie on Oct 15, 2012 1:41:05 GMT -7
Just wondering how many already have, or plan to add some type of front loader, specifically to the post shtf plan? What kind would you choose, if you were buying for the first time today? I have traditional cap lock TC's, and in-line TC's. The in line seems to me to be the most practical for survival being almost water proof and sure fire. As long as a person has a good stash of 209 primers, propellant or black powder and lead. I still feel a longing to add a high grade flint lock of some sort, though I hear they are NOT pyrodex friendly and need pure black powder to function well. Not sure? How bout it WC? That's out of my area.  |
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Post by WILL on Oct 15, 2012 11:14:54 GMT -7
If it gets so bad I'm out of ammo, and no one's making any more......Well, I don’t see it getting that bad. If I lived that long, I'd probably have come across a muzzle loader or 10.
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Post by mountainmark on Oct 15, 2012 13:47:38 GMT -7
Just got myself a traditions in-line for $50 out of the paper. The scope on it was worth at least that much. I was just thinking the same thing yesterday and wondering if it would come in handy. Haven't priced out lead, powder etc. but I imagine it would be cheap to stockpile(?)
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Post by blacksmith on Oct 15, 2012 15:17:09 GMT -7
flintlock is the way to go if it gets that bad
the foxfire books tell you how to make powder
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Post by mountainmark on Oct 15, 2012 16:53:39 GMT -7
Good thinking blacksmith. Now I just need to find a $50 flintlock!
I'm thinking I need some of those foxfires......
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Post by blacksmith on Oct 15, 2012 17:05:57 GMT -7
yeah the foxfire books are great
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Post by Redneckidokie on Oct 16, 2012 0:35:32 GMT -7
Never heard of them. I'll have to check into that. Thanks.  |
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Post by blacksmith on Oct 16, 2012 0:38:14 GMT -7
I think you will like them a lot of the old ways
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Post by Dennis on Oct 16, 2012 3:22:59 GMT -7
The fire fox books are a excellent got a few of them.
As far as a muzzle loader goes never thought to much of them for a SHIF situation. I have 2 inlines and one traditional.
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Post by Cwi555 on Oct 16, 2012 5:31:47 GMT -7
There was a time when the kits for those flint locks were really cheap. Even withstanding current cost, I'd load up on them again. If you know how to hunt with them, they will go a long way towards sparing your centerfire ammo for more important work if it got down to it.
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Post by mud on Oct 16, 2012 6:08:44 GMT -7
The last and only ML i had was a CVA and it was so bad i gave it away....so did yhe second owner.. i now bow hunt through primative season.
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Post by hunter63 on Oct 16, 2012 14:08:04 GMT -7
My latest addition is a french fusil .62 cal /20 ga smooth bore flinter. So it can shoot .62 cal round balls as well as shot. No primer needed, just prime the pan with powder and fire......  And yeah, part of my thinking was a firearm that would keep on going bang after the regular ammo is in short supply. Then of course there are the bows..... |
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Post by thywar on Oct 16, 2012 15:12:24 GMT -7
Pretty gun.. I agree..
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Post by blacksmith on Oct 16, 2012 15:41:53 GMT -7
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Post by mountainmark on Oct 16, 2012 18:37:16 GMT -7
Beautifull Hunter!
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