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I don't give them human names, but... My unmentionable is "Calico" My laminate stock Hawken is " Autumn". Lots of reddish, brown and gold in that stock. Reminds me of the leaves... Haven't named my two Renegade flintlocks yet, or my sole breechloading centerfire. I am mistaken though. My repop...

The projectile... Specifically, it's the other sub caliber adapter. The charge is 70 grains of 3f Swiss Holy Black.

Couldn't walk away from this one! While the bore looked good, there was a defect RIGHT at the ball seat... Fortunately, I had a spare barrel! While I can not mention the load, she does bug hole. 3 shot 50 yard groups ran from 5/8ths to 1 &1/8ths. That one was my fault. I did put a T/C aperture...

Elevated fire is a bit silly in appearance. My first " hit" was at Gettysburg in '98. A yank was looking down the sights of his Springfield, at your humble servant, like I owed him money... Just before he busted cap, I had a silly thought cross my mind. He busted cap. I crumpled. Silly 'till I...

So far as I know, yes.

I ascribe nothing but malice to this individual's motive(s). I don't know his level of experience, moral or philosophical leanings. I do know there is no good reason to do such a thing. Always be diligent about safety. Take NOTHING for granted. Know who you're with. Isn't AMAZING how after...

I brought it up to illustrate the need for diligence on the part of safety personnel and ordnance sgts at reenactments. Folk reenact for a variety of reasons. For me, it was a love of history and a desire to see the story of brave and honorable men told. But, there are those few... My company...

No doubt the first he set his sights on.

We march with bayonets. But only once in 15 years did we ever have them fixed during a fight. Loading, during the war produced one of the most unexpected wounds, and the most common for the bayonet. Through the palm of the hand! Ramming... Pointy things are dangerous...

! He loaded a LIVE round, measured, cut and rethreaded the rammer to give the appearance of an empty barrel hoping to get past a lazy inspector. That was NO accident. Reckless endangerment? Criminal negligence? If he hadn't been caught before going on the field... Murder. Would probably have...

I was the Ordnance sergeant for my company ( E Co. 1st Texas Vol Infy) And I was the only one permitted to draw a rammer on the field. If someone else was spotted doing so, back to camp and home you go. In our battalion, we also inspected sidearms, swords, artillery and cartridge boxes. You'd...

First thing, make sure it's legal to do. In Pennsylvania, using a .50 for small game is a no no.

I've 3 new to the cabinet that need to be blooded. A .54 percussion Renegade A .50 flintlock Renegade A breechloader. My unmentionable has 4 to her credit and my laminated stocked T/C Hawken has 2. I like to hunt a rifle exclusively until it's blooded. Happily, it usually happens its first year...

Yup. But get too close to the edge and the patch may blow. That one did

T/C factory barrels are usually. 005 deep.

Ball and BIG lead. .530 Hornadys and 535 grain No Excuses conicals. 70 grains of 3f Swiss and .58 wads for all. These are her best results to date. The first shot, high/right, is not her usual. I think it was me anticipating the recoil. And there WAS recoil... 535 grains... The 3rd round in the...

Handsome sight! I find sights to be fascinating, and sometimes, rising to works of mechanical art.

In 1998 I sold my breechloader to buy my P53 Enfield after enlisting in E Co. 1st Texas Vol. Infy. C.S.A. Killed 4 deer and LORD knows how many yankees with it. Found they: kill quite quickly, legal everywhere, no legislative hostility ( yet) and are more fun than a human being should be allowed...

At Gettysburg one year. " You shoot real bullets, right?"

My .50 caliber T/C Renegade. She wears a T/C aperture sight and, at 50 yards, hangs right around an inch for 3 shots. Shot a 5/8ths group 'tuther day. Will be doing 100 yard work soon Had a couple custom flinters, but this silly Renegade shoots rings around 'em