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Re: Let's discuss: Reenacting!
« Reply #1440 on: October 09, 2014, 05:57:41 pm »
That's a real bugger, but I'm glad nobody got hurt.
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Re: Let's discuss: Reenacting!
« Reply #1441 on: October 09, 2014, 06:03:06 pm »
That's what you get for loading an old gun with modern powder.

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Re: Let's discuss: Reenacting!
« Reply #1442 on: October 09, 2014, 06:35:53 pm »
Question, mainly for Olafson and Vince since both do same impression pretty much, what do you guys put in your backpacks to fill it up? I got a backpack last event but need stuff to put in it, I can put my cutlery and plate/bowl in there and my gilet, I was also considering a spare pair of gaiters, and 1 or 2 spare shirts but not sure what else I could put in.


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Re: Let's discuss: Reenacting!
« Reply #1443 on: October 09, 2014, 07:00:52 pm »
I usally put in my wooden bowl, my tinplate my fork knife and spoon, a book, if available some food (they would have carried bread etc. in there) a few small towels, my box with spices, 3 pairs of spare socks, a spare shirt, my remaining musket tools including some oil for the gun (I have the most important ones including one small towel in my cartridge box) and my gilet vest. If I have space left, I put my tin mug into the backpack too, if I don't I tie it on the back, outside.
Then obviously, put either the greatcoat (whichI cant atm, since I have no habit) or a blanket on top of the closed backpack.

That fills it up pretty well but there is still some spare space left. I need to get more "proper" stuff, like brushes etc. (to clean shoes), a shaving kit (even though I don't trust myself using it to shave, just for the sake of authenticity)  I was also thinking of getting another pair of shoes to tie them to the back of the backpack.

I obviously also have my bread bag filled up with stuff (A small pocket knife, food if I have any, another small towel and some candles) and my cartridge box has all important cleaning tools that I might need during battle.
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Re: Let's discuss: Reenacting!
« Reply #1444 on: October 09, 2014, 07:24:17 pm »
I ultra farb that shit if it's not a campaign event..
I bought a inflatable pillow in the correct size and i simply arrive at an event and unpack my backpack in the tent then blow up the pillow and it is as light as a feather... haha :D

Though i probably should load my backpack with all my shit, one of the guys of our regiment carries everything he has with him at all times.. that thing weights 10+ kilos.



http://civilwartalk.com/threads/n-ssa-exploded-musket-images.104901/ 

Rest in peace ye beautiful original Springfield.  :'(

You must be absolutely out of your fricking mind to load modern smokeless powder in any blackpower firearm, I hope he died himself and nobody around him got hurt, Stupidity beyond reason.


Naturally you now go blame it all on the fact that it is an original gun... haha...


Btw, the origional 3 band Enfield I own is proofed with a 210 grains shot which is survived without any problems..


Look at this.

« Last Edit: October 09, 2014, 07:39:50 pm by Vincenzo »

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Re: Let's discuss: Reenacting!
« Reply #1445 on: October 09, 2014, 07:52:13 pm »
While I wouldn't know as I'm a proud non-shaver - I only trim to avoid growth in the neck region - it'd probably be pretty awesome to learn to shave with a straight razor, it also means you can be a complete poser at living history events.

At Kelmarsh pretty much every WW2 British Officer I saw on the morning was posing, one foot on a stool, looking into a mirror whilst shaving.
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Re: Let's discuss: Reenacting!
« Reply #1446 on: October 09, 2014, 07:52:40 pm »
No one is blaming the fact it's original.   Smokeless powder done did it. GG shooter. 

N-ssa always felt like some stupid BS organzigation in my opinion.  A nazi back then will for sure call them Degenerate sub-humans.

No really, my beef with them is basically they slap on a vest and call themself a reenactor but they refuse to parcipate an actual event. They just wanna keep it NSSA event where they can get away with their farblicious smokeless shoot out.

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Re: Let's discuss: Reenacting!
« Reply #1447 on: October 09, 2014, 08:01:45 pm »
Really? I dont understand that. Smoke looks so much nicer and looks much more powerful than smokeless...

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Re: Let's discuss: Reenacting!
« Reply #1448 on: October 09, 2014, 08:39:15 pm »
I agree as well. Nothing like watching a powerful volley with some good ol' smoke.  Smokeless volley sound...so...wrong...

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Re: Let's discuss: Reenacting!
« Reply #1449 on: October 09, 2014, 08:48:31 pm »
What's a volley without a little coughing.
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Re: Let's discuss: Reenacting!
« Reply #1450 on: October 09, 2014, 08:51:15 pm »
What's a volley without a little coughing.

Arrows, that's what.
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Re: Let's discuss: Reenacting!
« Reply #1451 on: October 09, 2014, 08:55:54 pm »
What's a volley without a little coughing.

Arrows, that's what.


that's not a volley.

that's a Vol-fuckyou-ley

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Re: Let's discuss: Reenacting!
« Reply #1452 on: October 09, 2014, 09:04:29 pm »
Would love to face one of those.

Only time I've had a volley loosed in my general direction in battle I actually had no idea if they were even shot.

The other time it was doing film extra work and all of the arrows fell short by miles.
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Re: Let's discuss: Reenacting!
« Reply #1453 on: October 09, 2014, 09:32:13 pm »
I agree as well. Nothing like watching a powerful volley with some good ol' smoke.  Smokeless volley sound...so...wrong...

Well it has its own little things going for it.
Countless of guns exploding, pieces of metal flying around, real wounds and blood everywhere.

Not that bad, roight?

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Re: Let's discuss: Reenacting!
« Reply #1454 on: October 09, 2014, 09:33:35 pm »
Would love to face one of those.

Only time I've had a volley loosed in my general direction in battle I actually had no idea if they were even shot.

The other time it was doing film extra work and all of the arrows fell short by miles.

Remember, there's only two types of troops on the battlefield... Archers and targets.

Also, I had a small question on the smokeless powder video. Wouldn't it be a little less bad in re-enactment? Since you don't put in bullets, the pressure can easily get away, no? I'm not saying it's smart to put smokeless in the fucking musket, but still, aren't the consequenses much less terrifying when you have a clear barrel?
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