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Question of the Day: Black Powder. What’s Up With That?

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Roy’s already run through a bunch of black powder and conical ammo for his Thompson Center Fire Storm review. Please sir, can I have some more? Harumph. What is it with these black powder enthusiasts? Are they nostalgia freaks connecting with a historical anachronism in an obtuse retro kind of way (à la Harley Davidson owners)? Or are they just making it difficult for themselves because modern guns are too damn easy? I don’t get it. What’s the appeal?

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Robert Farago is the former publisher of The Truth About Guns (TTAG). He started the site to explore the ethics, morality, business, politics, culture, technology, practice, strategy, dangers and fun of guns.

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  1. As a former SASS member, I can see the …why… of bp. It is cool to see all that smoke, and it has a different smell from smokeless powder. The recoil is negligible, and the boom is very distinctive. It is also VERY dirty. But for the guys who use it, it is fun, and that is the true value, IT IS FUN!

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