| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Monadnock Guide |
Posted - October 10 2007 : 11:50:06 AM
http://www.militaryheritage.com/muskets.htm |
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| Steve S |
Posted - October 11 2007 : 11:42:40 PM
Ask and ye shall be given.... http://www.nfoe.org/
Steve |
| Monadnock Guide |
Posted - October 11 2007 : 3:23:55 PM
Steve, - can you post any links to your outfit? |
| Steve S |
Posted - October 11 2007 : 2:39:18 PM
Going back a bit...I'm with New France & Old England in the UK.
Steve |
| Obediah |
Posted - October 11 2007 : 02:16:30 AM
If you think the gun laws are stringent (what a great euphemism!), try coming out to the Golden State! The last time I checked the BATF compendium (of all state gun laws), NY had 16 pages (8.5x11, triple-column), which was a distant 2nd to CA, with 69 pages!!!...the main reason my elder son moved to WA several years ago.  |
| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - October 10 2007 : 10:30:22 PM
Yes Fitz, I know about the stringent New York laws. I would not be able to fire it in New York state, legally. I believe I could own one, however. Have to check on that... |
| Obediah |
Posted - October 10 2007 : 10:17:13 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Gadget Girl
..... Great Mohican Gathering at the French Broad Muzzleloaders place ......
Sound like just the place for Fitz!!!  |
| Fitzhugh Williams |
Posted - October 10 2007 : 5:24:40 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Wilderness Woman
Well, I have decided that if I ever have the extra money, I should very much like to have a smallish flintlock pistol. And, I would like to learn how to fire it.
Better think about that pistol. I have one, but I had to leave it at home last August because of New York gun regulations. You can't carry one into Canada, and that is true of a lot of other states. They treat a flintlock pistol just like any other kind of pistol, which is not the case with the muskets. Sites won't let you fire one unless you are a mounted dragoon or hussar. So mine sits on the shelf over my computer and once and a while I take it down and play with it. You know, maybe I should take it to Martin's Station this weekend and see what I can stir up with that site. I don't know what VA gun laws are, but I bet they are not all that strict. |
| Gadget Girl |
Posted - October 10 2007 : 4:54:58 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Wilderness Woman
Well, I have decided that if I ever have the extra money, I should very much like to have a smallish flintlock pistol. And, I would like to learn how to fire it.
The guys keep promising me that one day they will show me how to load and fire a musket. I'm waiting..........
Sounds to me like one Wilderness Woman needs to make a trip to MohicanLand come next June when we end another Great Mohican Gathering at the French Broad Muzzleloaders place. You can fire all the muskets you want. Us women-folk could talk weapons face to face! |
| Monadnock Guide |
Posted - October 10 2007 : 4:27:19 PM
Maybe it's because they'll have to stand too close for comfort. You know, kinda risky. ;) |
| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - October 10 2007 : 4:12:54 PM
Well, I have decided that if I ever have the extra money, I should very much like to have a smallish flintlock pistol. And, I would like to learn how to fire it.
The guys keep promising me that one day they will show me how to load and fire a musket. I'm waiting.......... |
| Monadnock Guide |
Posted - October 10 2007 : 3:23:29 PM
Good thinking GG, - might think about getting a "sawed off shotgun", pretty much the same effect. Have to admit, a sawed-off shotgun isn't quite as "cute" - but it's a hell of a lot easier to load. ;) |
| Gadget Girl |
Posted - October 10 2007 : 3:07:13 PM
I always wanted a thunder gun (Blunderbuss) because it has a cool name......naw, mainly because one didn't have to be a great shot to put someone back at close range! Oh...and they are cute too!  |
| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - October 10 2007 : 1:14:18 PM
Steve,
Who do you re-enact with? What group? |
| Steve S |
Posted - October 10 2007 : 1:02:27 PM
I've got one of the military doglocks for my militia kit....Nice weapons!
Steve |
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