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<blockquote data-quote="edge" data-source="post: 182351" data-attributes="member: 5030"><p>TOO MODERN ??</p><p></p><p>I often see folks complain about In-Line ML's, but most don't realise how old these things are. IMO, once they allow BP subs patented in the last 1/4 century they give up not allowing smokeless.</p><p></p><p>edge.</p><p></p><p>This was from a Sports Afield article from January 2002</p><p></p><p>COPYRIGHT 2002 Hearst Magazines, a Division of the Hearst Corporation</p><p></p><p>The classification of "modern in-line" muzzleloaders as "primitive weapons is an ongoing controversy. This is causing arguments among muzzleloader shooters and driving some state wildlife agencies to prohibit in-line muzzleloaders from primitive-weapons hunting because they seem "too modern." In-line muzzleloaders, however, predate the percussion cap. Several existing examples, dating from the mid-1700s, are virtually identical to modern in-lines except they feature flintlock ignition. </p><p></p><p>As early as the 1500s, wheel locks and flintlocks were encased inside compartments built in to some guns to protect the priming powder. By the mid-1700s, this had evolved into prototypical in-line lock systems using cylindrical bolts, coil springs, and a variety of cocking levers and triggers, operationally identical to modern in-line muzzleloaders. A few percussion in-lines were built in the early 1800s, but eventually the simple and inexpensive side-hammer percussion lock snuffed out the costly, antiquarian in-line muzzleloaders that now seem so far ahead of their time. </p><p></p><p>Ironically, weather-protected locks and positive straight-line ignition, major advantages of modern in-line muzzleloaders, are key issues in the current "too modern" controvert. </p><p></p><p></p><p>COPYRIGHT 2002 Hearst Magazines, a Division of the Hearst Corporation</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="edge, post: 182351, member: 5030"] TOO MODERN ?? I often see folks complain about In-Line ML's, but most don't realise how old these things are. IMO, once they allow BP subs patented in the last 1/4 century they give up not allowing smokeless. edge. This was from a Sports Afield article from January 2002 COPYRIGHT 2002 Hearst Magazines, a Division of the Hearst Corporation The classification of "modern in-line" muzzleloaders as "primitive weapons is an ongoing controversy. This is causing arguments among muzzleloader shooters and driving some state wildlife agencies to prohibit in-line muzzleloaders from primitive-weapons hunting because they seem "too modern." In-line muzzleloaders, however, predate the percussion cap. Several existing examples, dating from the mid-1700s, are virtually identical to modern in-lines except they feature flintlock ignition. As early as the 1500s, wheel locks and flintlocks were encased inside compartments built in to some guns to protect the priming powder. By the mid-1700s, this had evolved into prototypical in-line lock systems using cylindrical bolts, coil springs, and a variety of cocking levers and triggers, operationally identical to modern in-line muzzleloaders. A few percussion in-lines were built in the early 1800s, but eventually the simple and inexpensive side-hammer percussion lock snuffed out the costly, antiquarian in-line muzzleloaders that now seem so far ahead of their time. Ironically, weather-protected locks and positive straight-line ignition, major advantages of modern in-line muzzleloaders, are key issues in the current "too modern" controvert. COPYRIGHT 2002 Hearst Magazines, a Division of the Hearst Corporation [/QUOTE]
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