The sale of black powder for various legitimate uses, according to Potter, accounts for about 50 percent of his annual sales. While he won't discuss store revenue, he will say not everything moves on a cash basis. The Beaver Bag will trade goods, if the deal is right. Local jewelry makers will trade finished earrings for new glass beads. Potter says as near as he can figure many craftsmen are Nevada based.
Potter provides with the merchandise.
He knows what the marks on the Hudson Bay blankets mean. He knows which knives will act as a steel for a fire. He knows how the recoil of a Harper's Ferry long rifle feels. It helps you clear your mind.