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Powder Loads - How Do You Measure Up?
The key to good shooting with muzzle loading guns is consistency of load. Provided loading is consistent, bullets will group in one place on the target.Continue reading -
Blast From The Past
A little blast from the past, (sorry for the pun), we found some old photographs of the Henry Krank Shop from years ago. A lot has changed since then, the World, the Law and even our tiled floor.Continue reading -
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.Continue reading -
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.Continue reading -
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.Continue reading -
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.Continue reading -
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.Continue reading -
Which is better, Percussion or Flintlock?
A quick comparison and history of the most popular muzzle loading ignition systems, the flintlock, and percussion action.Continue reading -
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.Continue reading -
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.Continue reading -
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.Continue reading -
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.Continue reading
