Jake from @Everythingblackpowder joins Slam Fire Radio to dive deep into the world of black powder firearms, homemade powder, flintlocks, cap-and-ball revolvers, and historical firearms. Jake explains how a shortage of black powder during the pandemic led him to start making his own—and how that eventually became the Everything Black Powder YouTube channel. We discuss the differences between homemade and commercial black powder, why Pyrodex and Triple Seven struggle in flintlocks, how powder density affects performance, and some of the surprising materials he’s tested for making charcoal, including toilet paper, bamboo, cotton, and even Wonder Bread.
The conversation also covers practical improvements to Colt and Remington cap-and-ball revolvers, common reliability issues, and simple modifications that can dramatically improve performance. If you’re interested in muzzleloaders, black powder history, historical firearms, or just enjoy seeing old technology pushed to its limits, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
After the interview, the crew catches up on what they’ve been doing, including:
* 3-Gun Nationals preparation
* Peace River and Mapleseed match reports
* New rifles, optics, and chassis upgrades
* Provincial firearms advocacy
* Upcoming competitions and firearms training
* Canadian firearms industry news Be sure to check out Everything Black Powder on YouTube for in-depth black powder testing, historical firearms content, and some of the most interesting experiments in the muzzleloading world.
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0:00:00 Intro
0:00:30 What we did in guns
0:28:00 Events & News
0:34:00 New stuff in guns
0:41:28 Main Topic (Jake)
1:22:07 Listener Feedback
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