This work provides a guide to loading blackpowder firearms. This edition contains data for 158 blackpowder firearms, basic instructional information, items on equipment and accessories, evaluation tests and a section on materials.

The Black Powder Plainsman provides a wealth of information on muzzleloading and the history of the Plainsmen. The author explores the lives and roles of women, Plainsmen relations with the Native Americans, and the current status of the hobby of muzzleloading, along with many other topics. He also shares advice on how to get involved in historical reenactments and how to preserve the values of the early Plainsmen. Hunting techniques with muzzleloading rifles are also explored.

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