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  • Paperback: 399 pages
  • Publisher: DBI Books; 3rd edition (January 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0873491750
  • ISBN-13: 978-0873491754
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,050,024 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A pretty good reference for a beginner, December 31, 1998
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The book gives good instructions for a beginner to learn how to handle a black powder weapon. The best chapters are on cleaning and loading the weapon. Overall, I would suggest it for a beginner.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars No-nonsense advice from a master, March 29, 1999
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Dr. Sam Fadala is one of the top authorities on firearms of all kinds, particularly muzzle-loaders. He writes about them in a direct, entertaining manner and cuts through many of the myths that surround shooting blackpowder firearms. A beginner can't go wrong reading Fadala, and those who have been in it for a while can learn a lot too. Highly recommended.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Should be called the Blackpowder Bible, September 25, 2001
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I bought this book with just an interest in muzzleloading. Then I went to a long gun store and had some long talks with the store owner who has many years in muzzleloading experience. Every tip, explanation, anecdotal experience he shared with me on buying, loading and shooting a muzzleloader was in this book. I particularly appreciated the emphasis on safety with black powder guns. By the time I decided on a gun and purchased the accessories, I had confidence and comfort in being able to load and shoot safely and correctly. This is the ultimate book for learning about muzzleloaders.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good book for beginners.
This book contains black and white photos. It covers many aspects of black powder to include history of, bullet casting, ballistics and cleaning. Read more
Published 7 months ago by T. Donovan

5.0 out of 5 stars Review on Black Powder Handbook (3rd ed.)
An excellent book for anyone who is even remotely interested in blackpowder shooting or hunting and an essential book for someone who is already blackpowder shooting and hunting.
Published on December 17, 2001 by Nathan Oehrle

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best
I had to respond to the reviewer from Ballston Lake, NY who referred to my review as sounding "unobjective" and like a "PR blurb from a friend of the author"... Read more
Published on September 21, 2001 by Peter Stines

4.0 out of 5 stars A "Must Have" for the black powder hunter
Sam Fadala is the dean of muzzle-loading hunting. He is one of the few writers to approach the subject from the scientific point. Read more
Published on June 21, 2001 by Peter Stines

3.0 out of 5 stars Customer Review of Complete Black Powder Handbook
The first two reviews on this look like they were done by a PR person who was coordinating favorable reviews by friends of the author. Read more
Published on June 19, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Straight-forward information for novice or veteran
There is a "fog" of myth and misinformation surrounding muzzleloading. Sam Fadala cuts through the fog. Read more
Published on September 18, 1999

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