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% |