From Musket to Metallic Cartridge: A Practical History of Black Powder Firearms by Øyvind Flatnes.This new book is an historical introduction to the use of black powder firearms, as well as a primer on their practical use for today's black powder shooters. Beautifully illustrated, From Musket to Metallic Cartridge covers matchlock, wheel lock, snaphaunce, flintlock, percussion and black powder cartridge firearms, as well as bullet casting, loading procedures, hunting, military use and much more.
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http://www.blackpowderbook.comAbout the book:
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Format: 25x19cm (10x7.5in)
Pages: 240
Images: 265 high quality color photographs and illustrations
Binding: Hardcover
Rec. retail price: £29.95/$48 (but you will get it cheaper from Amazon and other online bookstores)
Ebook format: Kindle and ePub
http://www.amazon.com/From-Musket-Metallic-Cartridge-Practical/dp/1847975933ISBN: 978-1847975935
