M/L meets Homework

[marwat06]

My Jr. High Dau (Straight A's) is writing a report about the battle of Yorktown, Rev War. I have been trying to get her out to the range with me for the longest time with no luck. Long story short: I used her homework to get her to the range. I told her that her report would be better if she actual saw and smelled the Blackpowder going off. I don't have a PC weapon but at the least she can see the process of loading a M/L gun and the smoke it creates. Hopefully that will give her a better understanding of what it was like to fight in the period.

Hey now this isn’t a hobby anymore ”¦. It’s educational! Education important so I need to get more stuff for my child’s education!

 

[Minuteman]

You just might be able to pull that off!

 

[Griz]

Just be prepared to buy another rifle, you know what happens when someone is introduced to that white smoke. Addiction.

 

[Zonie]

You definitely need to use this as an excuse to buy a Bess. It's the only way to show her the size of the hole the ball makes in the target.

After her report is finished, you then need to mention that a report on the War of 1812 would be worth a lot of extra credit.
That should be good for a new 1803 Rifle.

She would really be amiss in ignoring the Fur Trade and the Exploration of the Rocky Mountains.
That will get you a nice Hawken, and of course, the Civil War cannot be overlooked!
That should be worth a good Enfield (used by both sides) and maybe a Sharps paper cartridge rifle too.

Darn! I almost forgot the paper on the French & Indian War! I'm sure one of the 20 guage trade guns, either English or French would do nicely.

Boy, this educating sure is expensive, but a man does what he has too. :grin:

zonie

 

[marwat06]

Zonie your are a great educational supporter :winking: