That was great!!
Love the kibitzing from the crowd. Sounded just like some shootin' matches I have been at.
John (Bigsmoke)
I hope all you guys who shoot those rock locks made note of the fact that every one of the shooters, including Alvin York, was savvy enough to use a caplock!
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I hope all you guys who shoot those rock locks made note of the fact that every one of the shooters, including Alvin York, was savvy enough to use a caplock!Yessiree, I did notice that which surprised me. Years ago, don't ask how many, there was an article about Alvin York in one of the NRA publications, probably American Rifleman. In it was a photo of him aiming a m/l rifle off to the right of the camera, and I seem to remember it was a flintlock. But age and the passing of time may have clouded my memory.... ::)
Well, in all fairness, WH, I'd bet my bottom dollar that the 1940 movie industry, especially since WWII was occuring, didn't check to see what rifle types were actually used. Their prop room most likely had a pile of caplocks, so that's what they chose. My comment about cap over flint usage was in jest.