An introduction to black powder and comparison to smokeless powder

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In this video I give a brief explanation of what black powder is and how it works. There is also a demonstration of how it burns compared to modern smokeless powder, and how differently the same cartridge shoots in the same revolver (a .45LC Pietta Peacemaker) but with different powders.

Sources:

The Complete Blackpowder Handbook
https://books.google.ca/books?id=_Tw_CUhA82wC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false

http://www.ctmuzzleloaders.com/ctml_experiments/bp_burning/bp_burning.html

I guess I can list "personal experience" as a source? :)


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