Jerry give me a break.
What in the heck would most any military range officer know abour a muzzle loader...Did he train in the Revolutionary or Cival War ?
Jerry were not talking M-16's here...it's M u z z l e l o a d e r s..101 not for idiots or the faint of heart.
Jim it's sad and true that most people that put a muzzle of a gun in their mouths blow their heads off. I'm not talking about putting a loaded gun in my mouth who could stand to leave this place.
I was talking about very shortly 'after' firing the shot.....bOOm.
Empty gun...da.
Circling my hand around the muzzle (making a fist) then putting my mouth on top of my hand and giving a stout blow....puff out comes a small wift of smoke from the nipple hole...Like a magic Genie letting me know my muzzle loader is ready for action.
I hope you or any kids at home don't try blowing through a loaded muzzleloader...
Shoot it before you blow.