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Monadnock Guide
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Posted - October 10 2007 : 11:50:06 AM

http://www.militaryheritage.com/muskets.htm

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Steve S
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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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Wilderness Woman
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Posted - October 10 2007 : 1:14:18 PM

Steve,

Who do you re-enact with? What group?

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Gadget Girl
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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!

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Monadnock Guide
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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. ;)

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Wilderness Woman
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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..........

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Monadnock Guide
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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. ;)

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Gadget Girl
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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!

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Fitzhugh Williams
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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.

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Obediah
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Posted - October 10 2007 : 10:17:13 PM

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Originally posted by Gadget Girl

..... Great Mohican Gathering at the French Broad Muzzleloaders place ......

Sound like just the place for Fitz!!!

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Wilderness Woman
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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...

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Obediah
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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.