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I have an original cone in barrel 1816 Springfield. I like to pick up a Mississippi at some point.
Robert Johnson
"Them fellers out thar you ar goin up against, ain't none of the blue-bellied, white-livered Yanks and sassidge-eatin'forrin' hirelin's you have in Virginny that run atthe snap of a cap - they're Western fellers, an' they'll mighty quick give you a bellyful o' fightin."
In memory of: William Garry Co.H 5th USCC KIA 10/2/64 Saltville VA.
Captain Shane Pinson
President of The NSLHG
Chief of Staff/Southern Federal Battalion
Captain/WolfPack Mess
5th Great-Grandson Of Lt.Gen.Winfield Scott
1822 Pomeroy Contract Musket dated 1836 with a Belgian conversion (cone in barrel)
1842 Harpers Ferry dated 1850
1842 Repro de-farbed with proper brass front sight (out shot rifled muskets at 25 and 50 yards)
1841 Rifle repro .54 cal., yet to be fired
I guess I'm kind of stuck early-war mode.
Chris Houk
Van Buren Boys Mess
VIII
These were men-
Whom power could not corrupt
Whom Death could not terrify
Whom defeat could not dishonor
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