The first time at the range with my own flintlock rifle!

This video documents my latest attempt at building a folding-stock muzzleloader. This time I think I finally got it right! TheIdahoanShowIdaho was one of the last continental US states to be settled and, more so than some parts of the US, the culture of Idaho still retains a frontier spirit of self-reliance.  As host of […]

I rebuilt a beta-pattern muzzleloader as a rifled blunderbuss. This video shows the highlights of the build and then trying out the completed blunderbuss. TheIdahoanShowIdaho was one of the last continental US states to be settled and, more so than some parts of the US, the culture of Idaho still retains a frontier spirit of […]

This video documents my first test of 3D printed cleaning wads for use in muzzleloaders, which ended up working remarkably well. TheIdahoanShowIdaho was one of the last continental US states to be settled and, more so than some parts of the US, the culture of Idaho still retains a frontier spirit of self-reliance.  As host […]

Just burning some powders in slow-motion and watching them do what they do. Request from Reddit users /r/reloading to test and show the different burn rates of powders by lighting them on fire with matches. Powders are burnt in realtime speed as well as slowed down to 1000 fps using my (previously) new camera. I […]

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In this video I load and shoot the .44 caliber Remington new model Army made by Uberti. The paper cartridges I use were made with cigarette papers and hair roller papers (two different types of paper). The caps I used had several problems while filming, you will see them not go off a couple times. […]

How to Granulate home made BLACK POWDER! I load up a Mosin Nagant and a 357 Revolver for the DIY Black Powder Shooting test. All I need now is a Muzzle Loader! : ) very satisfying and fun project! I make my own bullets, my own gun powder and load em my self! THIS STUFF […]

Homemade black powder! For shooting sports, fireworks, and fun! Ingredients I use are 75 percent Potassium Nitrate, 15 percent Charcoal, 10 percent Sulfur, and 5 percent Dextrin (By weight) for a total of a 105 percent total. GUN POWDER! Simple and fun… It has so many uses. I was glad to do the project. As […]

A quick review of the black powder paper cartridge kit I bought from Guns Of The West. I like it and recommend it. John's Hand LoadingJohn has been shooting since he was a kid and is now a middle aged man. He likes shooting rifles and handguns, reloading, bullet casting and the outdoors. He believes […]

In this video I unbox the Uberti Remington New Model Army in .44 Caliber, from Taylor’s and Company. I show the packaging, the brand new, oil soaked revolver, then what it looks like after a quick cleaning and wipe down. It appears to be very well made. This model is all steel and has a […]

In this video I compare smokeless pistol powder (CFE pistol) to Black powder pistol powder (Swiss 3Fg). I show the granules up close, discuss characteristics and differences, then show how a small pile of each (.5 cc) reacts to the flame from a match. This is not a scientific discussion, this is for education and […]

In this video, I demonstrate one method of building a finished muzzleloader using the Beta-pattern “90% kit” from Atomic Rifling and Creative Operations LLC. TheIdahoanShowIdaho was one of the last continental US states to be settled and, more so than some parts of the US, the culture of Idaho still retains a frontier spirit of […]

Finding out the original black powder ballistics for the 50-110-300 WCF and the 50-100-450 WCF. According to the literature Rob found on the 50-110, the 300 grain bullet should be doing 1605 FPS with a muzzle energy of 1720 and a 100 yard energy of 1040, on penetration of seven-eights inch pine boards. Lead penetrated […]

This video goes into the merits of Hodgdon 777 black powder substitute powder. When shooting black powder or black powder substitutes, wads are often used between the powder charge and the base of the bullet. With black powder, lubed felt wads are often used. Here is a good and inexpensive way to make our own […]

Well, we’ve got a great load for the 445 Super Magnum for hunting – 2150 fps with the 240 grain Speer Deep Curl bullet. But for straight wall black powder load hunting season, we’re in need of getting that load ready using the Lee 300 grain wide flat point smasher penetrator bullet, hard cast, of […]

Some backyard fun with the Seahag Munitions, Sea Dog. Ghost RiderI’ve been shooting for about 40 years and reloading for 25. I had 9 years in Law Enforcement. I started making boom-stick YouTube videos in 2017. I’ve added cameras, a new laptop, better editing software and a green screen studio to make my vids as […]

In this tutorial we show you how to load rounds for your Cimarron Uberti and similar single action revolvers. This is a basic overview which will get your 45, 357 or 44 caliber gun up and running in no time. We focus on the 44-40 in this instance. Do you want to learn how to […]

This time we go through and shoot a classic western revolver, the Cimarron Firearms Outlaw Remington 1875 replica made by Uberti. From smokeless to black powder, we put this revolver through its paces and see just how well it holds to specs and shoots. mannyCAOur channel’s goal is to educate, enlighten, and entertain people in […]

Continuing our series on how YOU can accurize your revolver, we do an in-depth profile on this iconic black powder revolver. Why are percussion guns given a bad rap? Because a few simple steps are left out of the production gun process.

We do a shoot and see with our Remington 1858 Pietta Cap and ball percussion revolver we opened the cylinder throats and chamfered the forcing cone. Did we screw up the pistol or is accuracy improved?

We take a break from work and putz around with an iconic firearm from the past. The 1859 Sharps Carbine Pedersoli reproduction is a blast (literally) to shoot and load. This .54 caliber behemoth with a 475 grain bullet and 100 grains of black powder combine to get your attention. Twenty bone jarring shots and we're lucky we didn't hurt anything. Join us as we enjoy a day afield! It's like your here with us, but not really since we have limited parking.