Despite my heart attack, I still plan on reenacting Civil War and WWII. So that means no rifle this season; 28th CW season, 3rd WWII season. For WWII, I got a 90 year old Kodak Hawkeye Model C camera. First roll of film is being developed from last weekend's drill. I already use a blank converted '43 Mauser HSc 7.65mm pistol, so I'm good there.
For Civil War, I will slip into the Provost (military police) role. As I no longer had a Civil War sidearm, I had to address this. I would have preferred a M1860 Colt Army, but they go for $1200-3000. As Provost, I only need a defensive sidearm, and I found this M49 Colt .31 Pocket Revolver on GunBoards. Very nice condition; serial dates it to early 1864 (starts 250K). Amazingly they still made this cap and ball revolver well into the handgun cartridge era, with production only ending in 1873 at 340,000 pieces.
To go with it, I have my old "Veteran Reserve" jacket. Instituted in 1864, this uniform was worn by wounded/disabled veterans who could still perform light duties. Pistol should be here next week in time for drill in the first week of March. Lose another 10 pounds, the coat will fit fine.
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For Civil War, I will slip into the Provost (military police) role. As I no longer had a Civil War sidearm, I had to address this. I would have preferred a M1860 Colt Army, but they go for $1200-3000. As Provost, I only need a defensive sidearm, and I found this M49 Colt .31 Pocket Revolver on GunBoards. Very nice condition; serial dates it to early 1864 (starts 250K). Amazingly they still made this cap and ball revolver well into the handgun cartridge era, with production only ending in 1873 at 340,000 pieces.
To go with it, I have my old "Veteran Reserve" jacket. Instituted in 1864, this uniform was worn by wounded/disabled veterans who could still perform light duties. Pistol should be here next week in time for drill in the first week of March. Lose another 10 pounds, the coat will fit fine.
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