| Black powder guns are used in loading cannons and | | | | this time. They are the Wheelock, Matchlock, |
| firearms. The black powder is the best gun load for | | | | Miquelet, Snaphaunce, in-line percussion cap lock, |
| shooting. This has also been used to load in muzzle | | | | percussion cap lock, and Flintlock. |
| and it is very accurate for long range shots. In 1890, | | | | Black powder guns are sometimes called the |
| they never called this as the black powdered. They | | | | muzzleloaders. There are many hunters that use |
| only used the name black powder when the white | | | | these kind guns because there are hunting seasons |
| powder was invented. The former name of black | | | | for muzzleloader guns. There are seven elements |
| powder was the gun powder or powder. The name | | | | that affect the performance of a black powder gun. |
| was change to be able to determine the difference | | | | The ignition system, shotgun configuration, |
| of the two. | | | | over-powder wad, propellant, shot charge |
| The first mechanical firearms, according to history, | | | | containment, choke and over-shot wad all work |
| were invented in 1411. Seven were developed during | | | | together for guns to work properly. |