The .50 caliber Umarex Hammer is the most powerful production airgun on the planet. Innovative engineering makes it the perfect choice for hunters and air rifle enthusiasts.
Black powder firearms also do not require any paperwork, except in New Jersey. Can have them shipped to residential addresses too. They are occasionally bought by convicted felons who want to defend themselves but cannot possess regulated firearms.
I recommend .44 caliber cap and ball revolvers of the “Remington 1858” design. More robust than the Colts and the .44 is more effective than the smaller calibers in this case.
EDIT: You won’t be looking to spend top dollar for actual antiques, if that wasn’t clear. Modern functioning replicas, mostly made in Italy by Pietta or Uberti, are both available and reasonably priced.
I wouldn’t say “super easy.” It’s certainly in the realm of what’s possible for a normal person who is good with their hands, but that’s not everyone. A lot of people seem to conflate “possible” with “really simple” when it comes to handicrafts like this.
The powder in particular is quite tricky to do well.
Black powder firearms also do not require any paperwork, except in New Jersey. Can have them shipped to residential addresses too. They are occasionally bought by convicted felons who want to defend themselves but cannot possess regulated firearms.
I recommend .44 caliber cap and ball revolvers of the “Remington 1858” design. More robust than the Colts and the .44 is more effective than the smaller calibers in this case.
EDIT: You won’t be looking to spend top dollar for actual antiques, if that wasn’t clear. Modern functioning replicas, mostly made in Italy by Pietta or Uberti, are both available and reasonably priced.
Also, it’s super easy to roll your own powder, patches and even bullets.
I wouldn’t say “super easy.” It’s certainly in the realm of what’s possible for a normal person who is good with their hands, but that’s not everyone. A lot of people seem to conflate “possible” with “really simple” when it comes to handicrafts like this.
The powder in particular is quite tricky to do well.