You almost look like one of those lean-looking, hard men from the Western armies. As a matter-of-fact, you DO look like one of those men.
Thank you for the compliments. The uniform, hat, and much of the gear I am wearing I made myself. The look of a rugged westerner is exactly what I was going for.
Quality gear utilizing authentic patterns, correct materials, and period sewing techniques makes a big difference. Also, frequent patrols this summer in the mountains and deserts of Arizona haven't hurt much either. The key seems to be to start gear with gear that is authentic and correct and then use it in the same manner as the soldiers being portrayed did.
Just don't going using those real bullets. You can carry authenticity a bit too far.
Sincerely,
Unionblue
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Just don't going using those real bullets. You can carry authenticity a bit too far.
Well, there were no live rounds at the event where that photo was taken since it was a mainstream skirmish event.
However, now that you mentioned it, one of my unit's last patrols in the mountains had a bit of target shooting with live rounds as part of our planned activities. (No hostiles during that patrol.) It was nice to see how accurate our '55 Springfields actually are at extremely long ranges. Interestingly at 600 & 800 yds you can see and hear the .58 round as it travels towards the target. It is also enlightening to experience how much more a full cartridge box and 20 extra rounds in the knapsack actually weigh with lead attached. That cartidge box gets aweful heavy after just a couple of miles.
Most of our patrols are done in first person throughout the weekend but we usually have one person designated as spokesperson if we encounter any moderns. The spokesperson is also allowed to carry a cammera and descretely take photos. During the patrol with live rounds we broke first person early and also took several photos. You can see some of them online at http://www.azreenacting.net/scrapboo...nyon/index.htm
Thanks for the look around the web site, it was fantastic! I loved the patrol pictures and the countryside, excellent!
Must have seemed like a trip back into time with many 'magic' hours vice the minutes I have had in my reenacting career.
Really appreciated the look around and I encourage my fellow board members to visit and view the many excellent photos of events located there.
Thanks again,
Unionblue
__________________ "The American people and the Government at Washington may refuse to recognize it for a time but the inexorable logic of events will force it upon them in the end; that the war now being waged in this land is a war for and against slavery." Frederick Douglass
"Loyalty to our ancestors does not include loyalty to their mistakes." George Santayana
Excellent web site I enjoyed looking at all your photographs (and there a quite a few) I especially liked the portrait pictures in the 2003 Arizona Re-enacting events albumn.
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I hope that someone will post some photos from this weekend's Perryville action. I had been planning to attend for some months but a family emergency needed my attention. Hope to see some good ones!
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Pleased to meet you, Joey. Who's the dude leaning on you?
Ole
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