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Rev Nick { Only the dead are without fear } Posted Dec 23, 2006
In a journal, rather than a reply?
But no, YOUR 22:00 is MY 17:00. Just think in the way of some, ... We are mere colonials and so are far behind you.
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Rev Nick { Only the dead are without fear } Posted Dec 23, 2006
In fact, I do have some black powder. But I'd have to call on a buddy or three for a good muzzle-loader. Unless it's a simple fisticuffs and such. That's always easy enough.
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Rev Nick { Only the dead are without fear } Posted Dec 23, 2006
Really? To be honest, that IS something that does interest me. I don;t have the resources to get in to it. Not just the purchase, but the licensing, the recording, the safer storage at home. I do have a few replica flint-lock pistols ... But can't go so far as I'd love to.
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bobstafford Posted Dec 23, 2006
Well I can lay my hands on 3 at short notice. How much do you think these things cost anyway Starting at 190 GBP for a brown bess to 1000 GBP for a quality flintlock, and used from 100 GBP up... The Yanks overcharge.
Let me know
I am off to bed now all the best mate.
Bob
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Rev Nick { Only the dead are without fear } Posted Dec 23, 2006
Actually, those prices do sound about right. By the time I put them into Canadian currency (not Yank ) But to own, store, enjoy, ... Registration with an afficionado club so that federal registration would even accept me owning such things. Then their fees, the proper gun safes, trigger locks, annual registry fees, ...
I like them, but do not have that kind of disposable cash ...
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Rev Nick { Only the dead are without fear } Posted Dec 23, 2006
Hmmmm, I wonder how the missus would get on with black powder, wadding, tamping, light and fire !!! One thing she really didn't get on well with, when she wore our uniform, was the annual need to qualify with our standard rifle. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_FAL )
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bobstafford Posted Dec 23, 2006
Muzzel loaders have as much in common with a service rifel as a 1900 Bugaatti has to a new Jaguar...
And they are more fun...
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Rev Nick { Only the dead are without fear } Posted Dec 24, 2006
At times, I do wonder how or why they put up with us. And vice-versa ...
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Rev Nick { Only the dead are without fear } Posted Dec 24, 2006
Yeah, we each have strengths and short-comings. Since the species HAS lasted a couple of thousand generations, I can only guess that it works, eh?
Ya know, we've nattered a time, and I can't recall if you've mentioned a spouse, significant other, andy demanding off-spring ... My own PS pretty much says what most of my world is.
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Rev Nick { Only the dead are without fear } Posted Dec 25, 2006
Have they chosen a probable career path or trade yet? My girl knew early on that she would probably be a mother and home-maker.
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