Ever had one? What caused it? Any damage … to gun, or worse? Help everyone stay safe – offer your best advice HERE.
Um, this gun seems to be working just fine.
This discussion was prompted by one of my friends, Al Chandler of TruckVault. Long story, suffice it to say, what could have been dangerous, wasn’t.
How about you?
Scott Linden Outdoors 
I am the President of Hudson Valley GSPC and we have an avid group of field trialers. Robin Young of EGSPC told me you can give support to dog clubs. How can we get together.
Katie
I’ve never had a hang fire on a modern shotshell or cartridge. But as a flintlock shooter, hang fires are a part of life. It is important to remember muzzle control, and your shooting fundamentals. On a stationary target, maintain your aim for several seconds after hammer falls, in case of a hang fire. When shooting birds or clays with a black powder, experiencing a hang fire will prove if you have the fundamentals in play. It is possible to recover and still hit the target, if you use your fundamentals.
Wow, don’t know I would ever have the patience let alone presence of mind to continue moving on the bird after the gun was supposed to go bang … waiting patiently for the fire to stop hanging. How long have you had to wait/swing?
When I was learning to shoot, it was always taught that on a moving target, keep swinging even after the shot. If you do that, it is possible. Flintlocks (or black powder in general) use the same fundamentals. One of the first things I was taught when I started shooting black powder is “you should be the last person to know your gun went off.”
The longest hang fire I’ve ever experienced is maybe .5 to 1.0 seconds. Enough to be noticeable. Countless flash-in-the-pans and failure to spark cases.
If you ever want to try it out, let me know. I’m sure I could probably round up a brigade’s worth of guys to come out.