Thread: Flintlocks anyone

This ones more direct for Muzzleoader mag..... MUZZLELOADER: The Publication for Black Powder Shooters

I really wish I had the time,money and energy to get back into reenacting. My very first uniform was Rogers Rangers and the french Courier D'boise were my heroes. Simon Girty was one of my favorites as well . I wasn't a ranger officially but I dressed as one for a Bicentennial two day reenactment at Greenfield village. I was about twelve then...woooow..takin me back. The guy who started me on this was a member of the First Foot Guards British Grenadiers who were a part of an outfit called the Brigade of the American Revolution. Their stuff was so accurate that the Smithsonain actually approved them for authenticity..right down to dyes and thread counts. I love the snot outta this thread !!

Thanks night blade for the info, I use to get that mag too. I joined the muzzleloading forum last year and they have given me some places to check too.

great story nightblade

Originally Posted by Nightblade

I really wish I had the time,money and energy to get back into reenacting. My very first uniform was Rogers Rangers and the french Courier D'boise were my heroes. Simon Girty was one of my favorites as well . I wasn't a ranger officially but I dressed as one for a Bicentennial two day reenactment at Greenfield village. I was about twelve then...woooow..takin me back. The guy who started me on this was a member of the First Foot Guards British Grenadiers who were a part of an outfit called the Brigade of the American Revolution. Their stuff was so accurate that the Smithsonain actually approved them for authenticity..right down to dyes and thread counts. I love the snot outta this thread !!

Consider the snot yours to keep mate. If you want any $h!t as well, just let me know. I'd be happy to sling some at ya...


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

Consider the snot yours to keep mate. If you want any $h!t as well, just let me know. I'd be happy to sling some at ya...


Mick

Oh sure...come on over fer supper....guess what's fer din din heh heh!

[QUOTE=Nightblade;1024104]I really wish I had the time,money and energy to get back into reenacting. My very first uniform was Rogers Rangers and the french Courier D'boise were my heroes. Simon Girty was one of my favorites as well . I wasn't a ranger officially but I dressed as one for a Bicentennial two day reenactment at Greenfield village. I was about twelve then...woooow..takin me back....................................... Ya know(sorry off topic fer a momento)But I just realised what I said here makes me think......Back in those early days it was not uncommon for a youngster to know how to load and shoot and hunt with a flinter and boys as young as 12 went to battle at times as well and Indian lads were doin the same and lived in Teepees as opposed to cushy framed buildings hmmmm.......wonder what that says about today's society ??

we are too soft lol back in the day you were tought how to fight and hunt and the likes at a young age because it was a nessity to have as many skilled hunters in the family as possible not to mention if your father was killed in battle or just died a young lad would need to be man of the house.

Well I got all my black powder stuff together for the shoot Sunday morn. I am also going to bring my flint and steel and char cloth to have a little fire making contest. Plus Knife throwing and tomahawk too !!!

I remember going out to Californy back in the 80's for Christmas and impressing my younger half brother by starting the fire in the fireplace with flint,steel and tallow. Took me about 30 seconds and was well worth the look on his face heh heh....big city suckers !