Too crazy to think about?

[Btc49VA]

Keeps getting worse and worse everyday...is it crazy to start worrying about taking a real hit in a reenactment? It only takes one lunatic out of the thousands that will be at upcoming events like the 155th Manassas. Who would check every cartridge beforehand?
Couldn't help but have the thought cross my mind...who knows anymore with everything going on

 

[1stMN]

All comes down to a matter of trust in your fellow reenactors, I'd say. But you're right, it is crazy that we have to worry about any of those kinds of things.

 

[LoriAnn]

Keeps getting worse and worse everyday...is it crazy to start worrying about taking a real hit in a reenactment?

A general comment on worrying:

Yeah, I can see a reenactor letting the idea pass through his/her mind. I would hope though, unless there was some credible threat, that people wouldn't let this be more than just a passing thought.

We take a certain amount of risks every day. If you really sat down and thought about all of them, you might never get off the couch, you know? I have people in my social circle who think of worst case scenarios in nearly all situations like they get paid to do it. And while I appreciate that very chessmaster-like approach to things, it can make a person very paranoid and unhappy. If one isn't careful, one will over time...do less, like less, love less.

So, I would never say "never", but I would say, "Don't worry about it." Unless someone got a phone call or some other kind of serious direct threat, I would suggest enjoying your reenactments and the people around you with an open heart and an easy mind.

 

[James N.]

If you need any consolation just remember the Civil War ratio of bullets fired to actual battlefield "hits" - you should feel better already!

 

[johan_steele]

Trust in honest safety inspections. You need a ramrod to properly load a round in a rifle musket. Someone monkeying about with a ramrod during a skirmish should raise flags.

But unfortunately there are a lot of yahoos out there anyway. There is a reason I don't play war.

 

[Btc49VA]

Trust in honest safety inspections. You need a ramrod to properly load a round in a rifle musket. Someone monkeying about with a ramrod during a skirmish should raise flags.

But unfortunately there are a lot of yahoos out there anyway. There is a reason I don't play war.

We all have ramrods...who would notice in the middle of a battle? Oh well...it'd be a hell of a way to go

 

[James N.]

We all have ramrods...who would notice in the middle of a battle? Oh well...it'd be a hell of a way to go

I can well remember when drawing ramrods and sometimes even bringing them onto the field was disallowed and could get the offender removed. It's probably been fifteen years since I was on the field anywhere as an infantryman and don't know what current regulations may be but the rule of thumb has always been to watch your pards and be aware of what's going on.

 

[Yankeedave]

Just dont shoot the kids.

 

[johan_steele]

We all have ramrods...who would notice in the middle of a battle? Oh well...it'd be a hell of a way to go

If you're in line with a man who draws his ramrod and uses it to load a live round you are culpable.