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Made it out to Dixon's. You guys were right that store is amazing! Definitely going back next month to get afew other things. Thanks for the suggestion!

Thanks for the tips as always guys. Both of those are alittle over an hour away from me, so I'll pick one and make an afternoon out of it sometime soon.

Yeah I've had crap for luck so far in finding ANY powder around here. Luckily I"m not far from PA, just across the river. So, I'm going to take a trip over and see what I can find....probably this weekend. My money is pretty tight right now...nobody wants to hire this disabled combat vet, so I have to live off of disability....so I may just put off firing all together until I get paid again.

I went to the local sporting goods store today and all they had was the blackpowder uhm...trying to think of the word...not imitation...(sorry I've been up for two days so my brain is running slow haha).. SUBSTITUTE that's the word...They only had black powder substitutes. I've heard that I should stay away from those for this particular firearm, so I didn't pick any up. They did have Bore Butter, which a friend had recommended for lubrication, for like $5 so I picked that up. The next closest store is up in Phillipsburg so I guess I will taking a drive up there tomorrow. The rest of my supplies should be coming in today. I order some cleaning supplies and tools as well as some pre-made balls (.735) from Track of the Wolf. So I should be good to go by the weekend! I'll look around for beeswax, I think they have some at the local crafts store. Thanks for the help by the way!

Do I need to grease the larger caliber rounds? Like for example if I were to use a .735 in a .75 barrel. I've heard to use something called Bore Butter but never touched it myself. I've also read about soldiers at the time using bee's wax for bullet lubrication.

242 years ago today, British soldiers fired on a hostile crowd in Boston. This event would be one of many events that would spark the American Revolution. Figured since we're all shooting muzzle loaders here...it would be good to recognized such an event.

Hi again! Got two more questions for you all. Would appreciate any guidance you could provide so I don't blow myself up! I've got a 2nd Model Land Pattern "Brown Bess" musket. The musket is .75 caliber, but I've heard that it's best to shoot smaller caliber rounds. I put in an order for .735 rounds, which I plan to make paper cartridges for. Can anyone recommend an ammunition size for me? and As to powder, I've heard two different things. One is that you should use two different types of powder, one to prim the pan, another to put in the barrel. The second is that it doesn't matter and you can use the same type of powder (in this case FFG) for both the barrel and the pan. Any tips from you more experienced gents and/or ladies? Thanks!

Yeah I can get counseling for service connected issues. The problem with that is that I have to drive to, quite literally, 2 separate hospitals at opposite sides of the state. Very in convenient, time consuming, and...to be honest...there comes a point with combat stress and PTSD that you reach where you are just sick of talking about it and it's better to not talk about it. Some people, myself included, get like that...others find that it helps to talk. I would rather not think about it. I know one of the local detectives and I spoke to him just a little while ago. He said New Jersey does recognize flintlocks as firearms, but, because it's an antique and I purchased it in another state I do not need an FPID. He did also say that it would not hurt to have one, just in case. So, I'm going to talk to the officer in charge of the FPIDs tomorrow morning and see what he says. The officer I spoke to today said that the circumstances are such that it doesn't seem like there would be an issue with it. The cops here aren't overly aggressive asshats if you talk to them like human beings. It's when you instigate and act like a dick that they get angry. That's been my experience in dealing with them. Plus the fact that I'm a veteran, definitely helps when speaking to them since a few of the older officers are veterans themselves. I'll let you guys know what I found out. But I appreciate your insight!

Thanks Bob, would you recommend I go talk to the local police or maybe someone at the local courthouse and see what they say? It's been my experience around here that the local police are a bit inept when it comes to laws, believing things that aren't illegal to be incredibly illegal or not understanding the laws entirely but then we've had a lot of new policemen enter the force here so that could be the explanation behind it. EDIT: Just read your linked post. Wow, you weren't kidding about the grey area...I guess it couldn't hurt to ask. I'm currently in the middle of trying to get an FPID. I'm having a problem with it though because I was diagnosed with PTSD, I'm not seeing a counselor for it but the police need a doctors note for...but no doctor will give me a note without having seen me on a regular basis.....but I don't need to see anyone on a regular basis.....quite a catch 22

The information I received said that antique firearms or replicas thereof of weapons produced BEFORE 1898 and which DO NOT use fixed ammunition (i.e. brass cartridges) are not considered a "firearm" by modern laws. I'm not sure if the law has changed or not. But that's what I was told. I just want to make sure I'm doing everything correctly. Edit: This is from Dixie Gun Works: What restrictions apply to shipping muzzleloading firearms? Muzzleloaders, by virtue of the fact that they do not fire fixed ammunition, are considered antique firearms under The Gun Control Act of 1968 and are not restricted in trade by any federal law or regulation. This applies to both antique and new made muzzleloaders. There may be state or local ordinances which restrict our ability to ship direct to the customer. Residents of HI, NJ, MA and MI are urged to check their state and local laws for any restrictions on ordering black powder firearms. Dixie's black powder cartridge guns can only be shipped to a federally licensed dealer. In order to ship to the dealer, we must have a signed copy of the dealer's Federal Firearms License on file. If you are interested in ordering an FFL gun you should make arrangements with a local dealer to take delivery. This is a common practice and the dealer will usually charge only a nominal fee to complete the transfer. Now at the time, I was stationed and living in Oklahoma. My home record address was back in New Jersey, so to my knowledge it was purchased legally. There were no issues in the musket arriving at the house through the mail. One would assume the New Jersey police would screen such shipments when they arrive in the state, or that it would, at the very least get reported. I have never had anyone approach me about it though. So, I figured I would ask around.

Thanks for the response. Just to clarify, I got my information from the ATF and Dixie Gun Works. I'll edit the initial post to include that.

Hello everyone! My first post on these forums. I've been lurking on and off for a few years. Finally decided to make an account and start posting. I hope you all can help me out with a few questions I have. I've been in the Army since 2005, I spent just over 4 years on active duty with the field artillery out of Fort Sill. During that time I was deployed in Iraq for just under 3 years. While I was in Iraq, I purchased a David Pedersoli 2nd Model Land Pattern Brown Bess. The company I purchased it through, Dixie Gun Works, had it shipped directly to my mother's house here in New Jersey. Since then I've moved back here and I am now looking to start shooting it. I have a question that I need some assistance with. I've come to understand that these types of weapons are no longer considered firearms in New Jersey, or the United States for that matter. As such, an FPID is NOT required to own one in the state of New Jersey. Nor is it required to purchase such a weapon in the state. Can someone confirm this? EDIT: Just to clarify, I got my information from the ATF and Dixie Gun Works. Thanks in advance!