yardhunter
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.........been lurking here for while because of interest in flintlock shooting. My daughter is a member of the C.A.R ( Children of the American Revolution )a patriotic organization designed to expose our children to anything related to early American History, something our kids don't get much in school anymore.
Recently, I took her to a grave ceremony here in Ky. The S.A.R ( Sons of the American Revolution ) members reloading while performing a 3 volley salute with their Flintlocks:
( Wish the pics were larger, but can't figure out how to do that yet )
Here She is ( blonde girl back right ) with others in attendance:
The reason I even bring that up is....I talked her into attending a Flintlock shoot for a few hours recently. This shoot was researched & the contest rules were to be as shooters would have had it in the 1700's. They wore reenactment attire, used possible pouches, wooden only ramrods, & other necessary items for survival in Ky back in the day.
When we stepped on to the range, a very nice fellow (Allen was his name I believe) was preparing his equipment. I asked if he would show my daughter how the gun works & how you load it. He was very helpful in expaining how it works to her:
Here's another where he explained how frizzens & others parts of the guns worked .....
He was even going to allow her to shoot it & just as they were ready, the organizer was ready to set up targets so we had to pass....oh well, here she is at least holding that gun that was about the same height she was:
They had contests where they were shooting charcoal briquettes, eggs, apples & other assorted targets used in the 1700's.
Here's group shot of those fellows in action....
Notice the fort in the background? Part of the competition was designed to let the shooters shoot out of that fort at a "Gong" hanging on a wooden tripod at 200+ yards away. A hit was a scored point. I'm sure it was very easy to tell if it was hit of not.
Here's a pic of the fort with my daughter guarding the corner: LOL
One more...I have lot's of pics for her enjoyment someday in the future. Here's a pic for her scrapbook.
Who knows...maybe she will come & show it to me someday when I'm in the nursing home....LOL...
regardless, one of these days I'll pick up a flintlock. I believe after reading all the posts & threads on this website, I should make a good choice. You guys seem to have awesome knowledge of these type of firearms & all the answers.
I believe shooting one of those can get real addicting real fast!
Webmaster, if this is on the wrong forum, please move it, otherwise....
Thanks for looking.......see ya yardhunter
Recently, I took her to a grave ceremony here in Ky. The S.A.R ( Sons of the American Revolution ) members reloading while performing a 3 volley salute with their Flintlocks:
( Wish the pics were larger, but can't figure out how to do that yet )
Here She is ( blonde girl back right ) with others in attendance:
The reason I even bring that up is....I talked her into attending a Flintlock shoot for a few hours recently. This shoot was researched & the contest rules were to be as shooters would have had it in the 1700's. They wore reenactment attire, used possible pouches, wooden only ramrods, & other necessary items for survival in Ky back in the day.
When we stepped on to the range, a very nice fellow (Allen was his name I believe) was preparing his equipment. I asked if he would show my daughter how the gun works & how you load it. He was very helpful in expaining how it works to her:
Here's another where he explained how frizzens & others parts of the guns worked .....
He was even going to allow her to shoot it & just as they were ready, the organizer was ready to set up targets so we had to pass....oh well, here she is at least holding that gun that was about the same height she was:
They had contests where they were shooting charcoal briquettes, eggs, apples & other assorted targets used in the 1700's.
Here's group shot of those fellows in action....
Notice the fort in the background? Part of the competition was designed to let the shooters shoot out of that fort at a "Gong" hanging on a wooden tripod at 200+ yards away. A hit was a scored point. I'm sure it was very easy to tell if it was hit of not.
Here's a pic of the fort with my daughter guarding the corner: LOL
One more...I have lot's of pics for her enjoyment someday in the future. Here's a pic for her scrapbook.
Who knows...maybe she will come & show it to me someday when I'm in the nursing home....LOL...
regardless, one of these days I'll pick up a flintlock. I believe after reading all the posts & threads on this website, I should make a good choice. You guys seem to have awesome knowledge of these type of firearms & all the answers.
I believe shooting one of those can get real addicting real fast!
Webmaster, if this is on the wrong forum, please move it, otherwise....
Thanks for looking.......see ya yardhunter
