Here are the results of the survey taken from April 20 to April 27, 2001
1. What is the most common ignition source for your muzzleloaders?
| Slowmatch | (4) | 3% |
| Pyrite | (1) | 1% |
| Flint | (63) | 40% |
| Percussion Cap | (88) | 56% |
2. What is your favorite Traditional Lock type?.
| Handgonne | (1) | 1% |
| Matchlock | (1) | 1% |
| Wheellock | (2) | 1% |
| Snaplock | (1) | 1% |
| Snaphaunce | (1) | 1% |
| Flintlock | (83) | 53% |
| Percussion Lock | (66) | 42% |
3. You prefer Smoothbore or Rifle?
| Smoothbore | (23) | 15% |
| Rifle | (130) | 85% |
4. Your preferred Long Gun style?
| Fantail Stock | (6) | 4% |
| Military Musket | (7) | 5% |
| Military Musketoon\Carbine | (4) | 3% |
| Jager Style | (7) | 5% |
| Eastern Fullstock | (88) | 57% |
| Western Halfstock | (43) | 28% |
5. What is your favorite Pistol style?
| Military single shot pistol | (11) | 7% |
| Civilian single shot pistol | (82) | 51% |
| Cap n' ball revolver | (68) | 42% |
6. What is your favorite caliber?
| .32-.36 | (15) | 9% |
| .40-.45 | (44) | 27% |
| .50 | (42) | 25% |
| .54 | (37) | 22% |
| .58 | (8) | 5% |
| .62 | (9) | 5% |
| .69-75 | (8) | 5% |
| 8 bore or larger | (3) | 2% |