So, you've seen period films (Pirates of the Caribbean, anyone?) with those lovely old guns you're pretty sure are called flintlocks, but what really is a flintlock muzzleloader, and how does it work? Let's start with some of the history behind these antiquated firearms. The argument can be made that firearms were first made practical with the advent of the flintlock … [Read more...]
Have you ever wondered what made the modern gun possible? It was not the gun; it was the ignition. Modern firearms, as we know them, started with the percussion cap. In a previous article I described how flintlock firearms worked. The flint and steel method made gun ownership and military standard issue weapons a reality and shaped world we have inherited, but now I am … [Read more...]
Project Appleseed is a volunteer effort by the Revolutionary War Veterans' Association to spread knowledge about early American heritage while teaching rifle marksmanship skills that can be used today. Some of the skills focused taught at Appleseed events are, learning natural point of aim, terminology associated with distance shooting (minutes, clicks, minutes), how to shoot … [Read more...]
The TAG Team welcomes a new member today, writer Terril Hebert, aka Mark3smle. Here's a little background for you to get to know him better. Terril, or Mark3smle, is a twenty-three-year-old Cajun who was been writing about and making custom firearms for the last several years. Usually, you can find him at his work bench, working on parts for his latest custom gun, but … [Read more...]
