This fully illustrated guide includes an account of the various disciplines shot in competition world-wide, an explanation of the different targets used in these events, and an in-depth guide to the fundamentals of the pistols, with information on tuning for the best performace. This book is intended to provide information on shooting many pistols for sport, including free pistols, the matchlock single-shot pistols, pepperboxes and pocket pistols, as well as the rarely shot Zimmerpistolen. With further advice on loading and firing, with emphasis on safety, and appendices covering more technical details, this guide offers a useful reference for both the experienced muzzle-loading pistol shooter and aspiring tyro.

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Derek Fuller has been shooting black powder pistols for many years in the UK and abroad, as well as competing in European and World championships. Virtually retired from business, he started a series of notes for newcomers to muzzle-loading pistol shooting, which formed the basis for this book.

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