As firearms grew more sophisticated, the use of this explosive grew more widespread, until the development of other explosives like smokeless gunpowder and nitroglycerin. A basic black powder recipe has 75% potassium nitrate, 15% charcoal, and 10% sulfur. These ingredients are ground to create a...
Black powder is an explosive made by mixing charcoal, sulfur, and potassium nitrate, also known as saltpeter. Though it's been...
Black powder is an explosive made by mixing charcoal, sulfur, and potassium nitrate, also known as saltpeter. Though it's been...