Yes the historical charge for muskets was 60 grains, but if you want the historical amount of noise you need to account for the ball being rammed in, making the gun a good bit louder.
I have used 90...
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Yes the historical charge for muskets was 60 grains, but if you want the historical amount of noise you need to account for the ball being rammed in, making the gun a good bit louder.
I have used 90...
Anybody know of someone using one of the 1853 Infield breech loading conversions during the civil war?
I know Snyder made the breech loaders starting in 1866 but, wiki mentioned an 1853 conversion...
SOMEBODY had the brains to cover something up, look behind, and to left of tree. Wonder what that is?
And somebody else has allot of oiling to do.
Wanting to fall in with the 15th TX dismounted at Gettysburg, not shore which you are going to but have about 5-7 men who are going to the gac[I think] and, they want me to find a unit for us to fall...
I need to find contact info for the 15th Texas dismounted. Thanks
Henson's Raiders, based out of Dickson area but they go to a lot of reenactments around you. Pm for phone #
I am looking for a 1st VA Cav shell jacket or Frock coat. If anyone has one to sell I would be interested in buying
HI I am looking at getting a coat from the sutler above and wondered if anyone had experience with them, IE quality, price, ect. Thanks!
Bump for the week
Looking for cadet gray wool, 4yds, or some cadet gray pants. size 29-32 waist.
Thanks!
I am looking for a dress uniform for a wedding. I would like it to be tough enough to wear to reenactments but fancy. Please NO stains,rips,tears. I would like a frock coat and a pair of good...
"Rule #1: Don't burn down the town with gunfire."
What! that takes all the fun out of it:-)
Anyone know where to get blanks fora a Gallagher carbine? I am thinking of getting one off of GunBroker for $549 and if anyone has some blanks [or a cheaper gun] or knows were to get blanks, I would...
Actually that was a hypothetical situation. Though I have been in one similar in the 145th Parker's Crossroads reenactment under the AOT, though I can't remember what company I was in at the time. ...
I enjoy the rush. I [and some comrades] portray a small unit of bushwhackers [think 14 men] at some Reenactments when our units don't show up in force. The rush I get is When we get the order to...
Powder, lots and lots of it :)
Anyone know if this unit is being represented IE reenacted? I've always thought that it would be cool to portray some of the souths finest riflemen. I know that they fought at least on the first...
Thanks allot!
I try to take a hit at least once a battle because allot of times I am the only one doing so. something I do not see allot is the use of stretchers, or medics for that matter. Sometimes I see "Ice...
Well are you talking about U.S. or C.S.A? also siege, horse, or field artillery?
I am a member of a battery of horse artillery. My unit represents General Forrest's artillery, and I have done...
You might look at http://www.freemansbattery.com/
This the unit that I belong to [well one of them] and it is great. I'm not sure about our drills being correct but they are ncwa.
Can anyone post some pics of the sight for the BGA's Gettysburg? anyone know were I can find some? Thanks :)