“I’ve killed them with everything else, but I never killed one with a flintlock until then.” He figured out how to use the Traditions .50 caliber muzzleloader and was soon going to the woods. He ...

In the 2023-24 flintlock season ... He quickly realized the challenges of using flint and black powder in snowy conditions. His gun didn’t create enough spark to fire when he tried to shoot ...

The flintlock pictured here is a typical British "Brown Bess" musket. Marks on the gun indicate that it was used by German mercenaries during the American Revolution. 1637 - First use of firearms ...