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.
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 until 2:00 pm.
There is also the Doc Harrison Memorial Turkey Shoot in December, the Ernie Durance Memorial Shoot in April, and the Jim Mortimer Musket match in July.
For more information regarding the shooting discipline of Black Powder, contact coordinator: Tim Wall: geegaw@shaw.ca
Sunday Dec 6 saw the Port Coquitlam club hosting the 11th Annual Doc Harrison Memorial Turkey Shoot. The number of shooters was down a little bit this year – I blame the heavy, heavy, rain and the 3 other competing events taking place in the Fraser Valley that same day…
“Powder, Patch, Ball. Powder, Patch, Ball.” You keep repeating the muzzle loader mantra as you start to dribble some FFFg powder from your horn into the powder measure hanging from it’s strap over your left shoulder. After pouring the correct amount of powder from the measure into the barrel of…