black powder. The 8-inch barrel was smoothed into the frame; at first glance, it looks like a half-octagonal barrel, but it is not. For the time and design, it is relatively light, though it is a large revolver. It can use both loose powder and ball and combustible-case...
Black powder is a simple mixture of powdered potassium nitrate or saltpeter, charcoal and sulfur. But simply mixing the ingredients together is not going to give you the results you are looking for. Follow these instructions on making...