NC reenactors?

[devildog]

I'm in Jacksonville NC and am interested in reenacting and firing replica period weapons but dont know where to begin. This looks like a great hobby, any insight on how to get started in finding a reenacting unit would be appreciated. Or if there are anyone local to me drop a line, thanks.

[Buffalo-Guard]

You may want to contact the 57th NC Inf Co A or Co E. A is out of Baltimore while E is in NC. Col William Hartley is the overall commander.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/anv57regnc/

http://www.geocities.com/anv57regnc/

[johan_steele]

There is... or used to be an authentic unit down in the Fayetville area. THough finding them might be a touch difficult as most of the members were 82nd Airborne men and w/ deployments good lord only knows how easy it will be to contact them.

If I might suggest take a gander over at the Authentic Campaigner and lurk for a while; wouldn't hurt to ask about a unit either. Research... lots & lots of research.

www.authentic-campaigner.com

If you lust like to live shoot and dress up in period gear take a look at the N-SSA www.n-ssa.org

Good Luck

[devildog]

I appreciate the links. Im looking forward to trying this, reading about and visiting battlefields isn;t enough anymore.

[Buffalo-Guard]

You will find this a real adventure. It is truly addictive but beware. There is a cost. It can be expensive depending how much you get into it. Take your time at first. Find out if this is war you really want. Check into sutlers. Find out what you can expect to pay. The other cost is the event itself and travel and deciding if you stay in a tent or trailer.

But….once you get in, you’re hooked. Like I said it’s addictive

If you talk to Bill Hartley, he is a good source and is working part-time in a sutler store in Gettysburg.

Also I have a very good friend who uniforms folks. She is very good and cost are some of the best I have seen. I just had a double breasted shell jacket with “chicken guts”& Lt Rank and red artillery piping along with sky blue pants and leg stripes.

The overall cost was $230.

Her web address is;

http://www.misspatsews.com/

Good luck

[devildog]

It looks like it could be addictive. Growing up near Manassas it planted the bug in me early. Now I just would like to do something more involving than just read and watching movies. I bought a three band enfield that I've fired a few times on my own just for fun, it's just nice to network with people with the same interests. Thanks.

[Mark Wadsworth]

Devil Dog,
I lived in Jacksonville on both sides of the main gate for many years. I even go back there a few times a year. I know of a local unit in Onslow County that would work for you. Shoot me an e-mail and I will tell you all about it. mw@oldnorthstatesutlery.com

[Mark Wadsworth]

Go see Chuck Wager out at Flatwoods, He can tell you where to find a musket. Go east down HWY 24. Go till you see the Flatwoods signs and they will take you there.

[southern_belle1861]

Just sent you an PM.

[devildog]

I'm going to make an obesrvation. For a new guy with no experience in reenacting, it's very difficult to break into this hobby. It appears that alot of the people I've spoken with, present company on this site excluded (everyone here has been very nice), seem to snub newcomers and talk down to them. I'm trying to figure out where this primadona and elitist mentality comes from. Some of these reenactors seem to think they are really in the military or something. again, the people I've spoken with on here have been very nice, but that hasnt been the norm.