Do any of you out there know of an artillery group in the Eastern Kansas/Western Missouri area?? I've finally given up on owning my dream cannon at any time in the near future, meaning this lifetime. SO the next best would be to find a group that might take on a graying recruit.
Thanks all.
Nope, but if you was to expand to Oklahoma I might be able to help!
That might be a possibility.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=353611356
Darn, I wonder if they'll take some change?
Otter
Try talking to some on the National Parks, they should be able to put you in touch with reenactor groups. In the past I have worked with two separate gun crews here in SW Missouri, Unfortunately both gun owners passed away some time ago and the guns sold off. I know that there are several groups that work with Wilson's Creek nat'l battlefield in Springfield MO, and the park does artillery training with some of its docents.
Chris
Chris,
That's a great idea. I'll definitely contact the Natl. Park service. Just for drill will also check with both Ks and Mo parks too.
Finally found the Kansas 3rd Light Artillery! And have been contacted by them. Let the fun begin! srndr
hdslp Ohhh Lord, a cannon carryng Otter. Whats next a howitzer hauling Badger.
I was under the impression Badger already had a howitzer, a Colt walker?
Quote from: pilgrim on July 23, 2013, 09:54:59 AM
I was under the impression Badger already had a howitzer, a Colt walker?
thmbsup
Quote from: Hawken50 on July 23, 2013, 02:13:16 AM
hdslp Ohhh Lord, a cannon carryng Otter. Whats next a howitzer hauling Badger.
Ummm, I'm just moving up a few calibers from my .45-100 RB. Gotta keep with the Joneses.
:mini-devil-28492:
From an Otter to a Powder Monkey ROFL ROFL
Quote from: pilgrim on July 24, 2013, 08:49:34 PM
From an Otter to a Powder Monkey ROFL ROFL
An Otter monkeying around??
Otter have a blast!
There is nothing like the boom of a cannon, or when your gun spouts a smoke ring that sails out over the battle field. One thing to remember, even though it is not PC WEAR HEARING PROTECTION! I didn't and am now completely deaf in one ear and only mostly deaf in the other. So now I am a hearing protection nazi when it comes to any kind of shooting.
It is hard to go back to your old guns once you get used to measuring loads in ounces instead of grains.
Chris
I will double secone the hearing protection!!!!!!
Quote from: c-wiseman on August 28, 2013, 07:49:43 PM
Otter have a blast!
There is nothing like the boom of a cannon, or when your gun spouts a smoke ring that sails out over the battle field. One thing to remember, even though it is not PC WEAR HEARING PROTECTION! I didn't and am now completely deaf in one ear and only mostly deaf in the other. So now I am a hearing protection nazi when it comes to any kind of shooting.
It is hard to go back to your old guns once you get used to measuring loads in ounces instead of grains.
Chris
My ears ring enough with out more help. I'd like to hear my great grand children some day! Not worry about hearing protection. Thanks for the reminders!
It has been a while that we heard from Otter. Just wondering if Otter connected with and is participating in artillery firing?
Quote from: pilgrim on May 16, 2014, 11:03:08 PM
It has been a while that we heard from Otter. Just wondering if Otter connected with and is participating in artillery firing?
He was still around in April... I do keep check on these things.... :mini-devil-28492:
Linked up with the KS 3rd and found them to be a nice group. Finally decided that they were not a good fit for me. Almost like I didn't enjoy it the first time around. Been concentrating on getting healthy, bad knees, back and shoulders. Nothing serious just limiting.
Thanks for asking after me!