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BLACK POWDER
 Good Old-Fashioned Fun
Black powder is the colorful shooting sport that recreates the firearms used in Canada's history. At rendezvous around the provinces, costumed shooters using authentic and reproduction black powder firearms compete for awards and recognition... and fun! The black powder cartridge firearms used cover the total range, from the very early models to the introduction of smokeless powder.
Handgun events are also included for those who want to use them for competition.
Shooting Events and Competitions
PCDHFC holds black powder shooting events on the first Sunday of every month, except July, August, and September. The events run from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM. In addition, there is the Doc Harrison Memorial Turkey Shoot in December and the Ernie Durance Memorial Shoot in April. NEW!! For information about the 2008 Jim Mortimer Musket match to be held July 12-13, see this invitation. |
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Read About Black Powder!
Tim Wall's articles for the Bird's Eye View (the PCDHFC newsletter): Also, you can read Doc Harrison's Black Powder article for Outdoor Edge. |
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Sportsmanship
Dear Tim and Bill, I don't often participate in structured competitions but yesterday (April 29th, 2007) I signed up for the Black Powder Pistol Competition held at the Port Coquitlam Rod and Gun Club. Attending with me was my friend and neighbour John. We would both be shooting Thompson Center Patriot Pistols in .45 Caliber. The Black Powder Pistol Competition requires 48 rounds per competitor. As a result of a miscalculation (my fault) we came only with enough ammunition for one shooter. Out of ammunition, I asked around to see if any of the others had spare .440 caliber round ball. Recognizing that providing ammunition to a competitor to allow him to remain in competition, really does not work in the donors best interests.. two members Beatty and Vance, stepped right in to offer all the spare munition they had on hand. Another member actually offered up a black powder pistol and ammunition for John's use as he didn't have any round ball in .440 Caliber. This display of fellowship and sportsmanship is what really makes shooting with the Black Powder Crew a pleasure. I was reminded of the last winter olympics when the Norwegian Ski Coach offered up a ski pole to the Canadian Skier who had broken hers. The Canadian skier won silver.. the Norwegians came in fourth. It was a spontaneous show of sportsmanship.. you either have it or you don't. Yesterday, we saw it in spades. Sincerely, Wayne p.s. I've ordered 500 rounds of .440 from Dixie Gun Works :-) |
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Contact
For more information contact Tim Wall at 604.944.6507 (geegaw@shaw.ca) |