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Gun Control & RKBA

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1. Interesting, I have a 44 cap and ball black powder revolver. Compared to my 9mm Ruger LCP

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 06:33 PM

Jul 13

Last edited Sun Jul 13, 2025, 11:37 PM - Edit history (1)

pistol the black powder pistol has very little recoil. I used to have 50 cal Haukins I am surprised that they can
hit 1800 feet.

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How Powerful are Black Powder Guns? [View all] struggle4progress Jul 13 OP

I bought my Ruger Old Army 44 cal. in doc03 Jul 13 #3

And, to top it all off, those smoothbores were usually BIG. yagotme Thursday #5

Love shooting my pistols, HATE cleaning them, lol. nt yagotme Thursday #7

BP firearms have a completely different melm00se Sunday #8