A black powder organization is looking to preserve flintlock rifle hunting in Pa. through a new expanded deer season. Here's why.

And as a matter of fact, the Pennsylvania long rifle is our state firearm which ... he said his organization is concerned for the future of flintlock hunting. “With the allowance of centerfire ...

1630 - The first true flintlock. The flintlock solved a longstanding ... developed specifically for hunting birds. Among the upper classes, fowling was a leisure sport. Fowling pieces for the ...