mikemyers
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Back in the 1980's, I wanted to buy one of the Ruger black powder guns. I didn't, because I had too many questions, and very few answers, and I was thoroughly involved in target shooting, not that much extra time.
Three years ago, I bought one of the Ruger guns, same as I had seen earlier, from a friend. Unfortunately, I had the same things holding me back, not knowing enough about it to feel safe and comfortable with it.
I have one simple question for this thread. Many people have warned me recently about storing black powder in my condo. They say to store it on a shelf, in a cool, dry, location, to never put it in my gun safe, and they mention possibly needing a permit in order to store it legally. What I would buy of course is the smallest size container available.
So, what do I need to know? Are there powders that are more/less safe than others, and if so, which one is best for someone like me?
Also, if I get over that hurdle, is there an article or better yet a video that shows what I need to learn before shooting this gun?
Three years ago, I bought one of the Ruger guns, same as I had seen earlier, from a friend. Unfortunately, I had the same things holding me back, not knowing enough about it to feel safe and comfortable with it.
I have one simple question for this thread. Many people have warned me recently about storing black powder in my condo. They say to store it on a shelf, in a cool, dry, location, to never put it in my gun safe, and they mention possibly needing a permit in order to store it legally. What I would buy of course is the smallest size container available.
So, what do I need to know? Are there powders that are more/less safe than others, and if so, which one is best for someone like me?
Also, if I get over that hurdle, is there an article or better yet a video that shows what I need to learn before shooting this gun?