What is a muzzleloader?
Q: What is a muzzleloader?
A: A muzzleloader is a firearm where the projectile and usually the propellant charge is loaded from the muzzle of the gun.
Q: How is a muzzleloader different from modern firearms?
A: A muzzleloader is distinct from the more popular modern designs of breech-loading firearms.
Q: Who can be considered a muzzleloader?
A: The term "muzzleloader" may also apply to the marksman who shoot muzzleloading firearms.
Q: What types of muzzleloaders are there?
A: The term of art includes rifled muzzleloaders and smoothbore muzzleloaders.
Q: What are the firing mechanisms for modern muzzleloaders?
A: Modern muzzleloading firearms have a variety of firing mechanisms, including sidelock, flintlock, and percussion models of the Pennsylvania rifle.
Q: What types of firearms can muzzleloading apply to?
A: Muzzleloading can apply to anything from cannons to pistols.
Q: What does muzzleloading most commonly apply to in modern use?
A: In modern use, the term "muzzleloading" most commonly applies to black powder small arms that involve the use of a loose propellant and a projectile, as well as a separate method of ignition or priming.
