The action performs this function. Make sure that whenever you use a gun, you're confident in its functions and how to use it. Being safe and responsible will make it safer for you and everyone around you.
Nothing, really.
A 'muzzle loader' is any firearm (or cannon) which does not have a breech mechanism and which is 'charged' (loaded with powder and shot) from the muzzle end of the barrel.
modern firearm (rifle,shotgun,handgun), Primitive (archery,muzzle loader) Trapping
muzzleloaders should fall under the category of firearm...............
Black powder, or a black powder substitute such as Pyrodex. Smokeless powder (modern gun powder) should not be used in a traditional muzzle loading firearm.
Generally not, you are prohibited by federal law from possessing a firearm.
Muzzle loaders were very early forms of mainly rifle style, but also pistols. Technically a modern mortar is a muzzle loader.
No- not unless it is the type that is readilly converted to fire moden ammo. And it is muzzle loader. Muzzle is the front end of the barrel. Mussel is a type of shellfish. Not making fun of you- searching under wrong term gets zero results.
When using a muzzle loading gun it is important to ensure that it can handle modern smokeless powder because of the greater amount of force produced by smokeless powder as opposed to using the black powder that the muzzle loader was intended for.
not sure if this is what you are looking for but a musket is usually smooth bored meaning it has no rifling in the barrel where a muzzle loader can have rifling. A muzzle loader refers to any weapon that is loaded thru the muzzle in a simple definition and it can be either smooth bored like a musket or rifled like a Pennsylvania long rifle or like most modern muzzle loaders are today
Look below for the link that says MUZZLELOADING RIFLE. Click on that, and it will take you to a photo of a modern day T-C Flintlock muzzle loader.
The lock on a muzzle loader consisted of sear, hammer and hammer spring. With some modern guns (a Winchester 94) the hammer/ hammer spring would be a close match. For a striker fired weapon (no outside hammer) it might be the firing pin and spring.