Under Federal law, a convicted felon may own an antique firearm, which includes percussion cap and flintlock muzzle loading rifles. Firearms that use a #209 primer (modern shotshell primer) are a problem, since a felon may not possess ammunition, and the 209 primer is considered ammunition.
HOWEVER- state law may be more restrictive. For instance, Georgia state law will not permit a felon to own ANY firearm, including a muzzle loader. You need to check the law in YOUR state- and stick to traditional muzzleloaders if allowed.
NO.
Investarms of Italy
At least since the 13th century
I do not think there is any legislation in the United States surrounding Blackpowder rifles at all.
Under FEDERAL law, a felon may not possess 209 primers anywhere in the US. They are considered ammunition, where percussion caps are not. Most inline muzzleloaders use 209 shotshell primers.
You need to consult with a lawyer for a correct and current answer.
Under federal law, you can't own any type of firearm,period. While true Black Powder weapons are not considered "firearms" and therefore regulated differently. Black Powder muzzle loading rifles so long as they are not and can not be modified to fire "fixed / cased ammo" (e.g. bullets that are in a casing) are actually considered "antique firearms" regardless of the date of manufacture and are regulated vastly differently.
To make reloading faster and more accurate.
Yes it is concealed, but not illegal because black powder firearms are not considered a "firearm".
no, only caps for percussions pistols and caps for percussion rifles. gun stores know the difference.
Sure. I like pictures of Hawken rifles.
There is a strong likelihood that it does not have one. Serial numbers were not required by law on rifles and shotguns until 1968. If the shotgun is a muzzle loader that uses loose powder and shot, it is considered an antique firearm under Federal law, and is not required to have a serial number.