Sam Fadala

[drpatton]

I read Sam Fadala's "Black Powder Handbook" (1979 edition) in or around 1981. He is the one who first got me into side-lock rifles. I learned a lot about rifles in general and muzzleloaders in particular from his books. Due to his writing, I bought my first muzzleloader, a T/C .54 Renegade, Flintlock in 1983 and a T/C Hawken not too long afterward. If I remember correctly, he thought the Lyman was a better rife than T/C. I don't know if that was true. I only own 1 Lyman and it's a Pedersoli version.
I owe a lot to him.

 

[user 30396]

I don’t know if I can fully agree in Lyman being better than TC but don’t disagree either. I have a TC .36 Seneca and .50 cal. Gray Hawk and a Lyman Plans Pistol (pictured). I like them all but did have to do some minor stock sanding, staining/finishing on the Lyman to get it like I wanted.
I fully agree on the wealth of good information I got from Sam Fadala!

 

[WP79Vet]

I read Sam Fadala's "Black Powder Handbook" (1979 edition) in or around 1981. He is the one who first got me into side-lock rifles. I learned a lot about rifles in general and muzzleloaders in particular from his books. Due to his writing, I bought my first muzzleloader, a T/C .54 Renegade, Flintlock in 1983 and a T/C Hawken not too long afterward. If I remember correctly, he thought the Lyman was a better rife than T/C. I don't know if that was true. I only own 1 Lyman and it's a Pedersoli version.
I owe a lot to him.

I agree - Sam Fadala's writings on black powder and traditional archery are worthwhile reading for anyone who is serious about either pursuit. I have the 5th edition of his black powder handbook, and his traditional archery handbook as well.

 

[drpatton]

I have the 5th edition of his black powder handbook

I have the edition, which was printed about 1979. I read it in 1981.

 

[JIMYJAC]

I have the The Complete Black Powder Handbook revised and expanded edition by Sam Fadala I bought in the 80`s. The pages have yellowed some but I still refer back to it from time to time. His book contains wealth of information.

 

[ElDiablo]

Was just reading this again recently.

 

[drpatton]

I never saw that book. What is it about?
How different is it from the Complete Black Powder Handbook?

 

[ElDiablo]

I never saw that book. What is it about?
How different is it from the Complete Black Powder Handbook?

Good question. I haven’t read the Handbook.

 

[ElDiablo]

I never saw that book. What is it about?
How different is it from the Complete Black Powder Handbook?

On the question of what the Notebook contains:

 

[drpatton]

Good question. I haven’t read the Handbook.

The Handbook appears to have some of what is in the Notebook, plus a lot more. The Handbook is more about the History, mechanics of firarms, projectiles and rifles. The notebook seems to be more about hunting.