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6 February 2020

Swiss Black Powder, Premium Powder For Better Shooting

Swiss range of black powder is the ultimate choice for any shooter looking to get the best performance from their gun.

4 February 2020

Black Powder Revolver Cleaning & Maintenance Guide

Properly cleaning and maintaining Black Powder revolvers is essential to their continued function and accuracy. Find out how here.

3 February 2020

Top 5 Bolt Action Military Rifles

Military rifles have exploded in popularity in recent years, especially at Henry Krank. Here are our Top 5 Bolt Action Military Rifles.

3 February 2020

Muzzle Loading - What, Why, How

Shooting muzzle loading guns is surprisingly common, and black powder shooting in general has enjoyed a great renaissance in recent years.

1 February 2020

Django Unchained. ' The 'D' Is Silent, The Remington Isn't Though

The Remington 1858 can be seen throughout the film in the hands of various people, as was common at the time.

31 January 2020

Which is better, Percussion or Flintlock?

A quick comparison and history of the most popular muzzle loading ignition systems, the flintlock, and percussion action.

27 January 2020

How to measure your gun for the correct size of lead ball

Correct ball size is essential when shooting muzzle loading guns, find out how to correctly measure your bore on revolvers, rifles and muskets.

23 January 2020

Visiting the Royal Armouries Museum Leeds

Henry Krank's location in Pudsey is ideal for our customers to combine a visit to see us and a morning or afternoon spent at the Royal Armouries.

7 January 2020

Guide to buying a Single Shot Muzzle Loading Pistol

For serious competition target shooting, or just recreational shooting, few muzzle loading black powder guns offer the variety and performance of a muzzle loading single shot pistol.

5 January 2020

Guide to buying a Muzzle Loading Black Powder Musket or Rifle

Read of our Guide to buying a Muzzle Loading Black Powder Musket or Rifle including things you may wish to consider when first buying a muzzle loading gun.

30 December 2019