AUGUST POSTAL TARGETS

[Winter Hawk]

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.... 

~Kees~

[The Miner '49er]

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.

[Ohio Joe]

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.

It would have been nice if they'd of had some flintlock rifles in that mix of shooters.

[Nessmuk]

I wondered about the lack of flintlocks, also. Remembering the story took place around 1910 or so and percussion caps had been around for 50+ years , it's not unreasonable to think most serious shooters changed to caplocks. These men were paying  scarce cash money to shoot for meat, I'd think they would use the most reliable rifles they owned.