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G.W. Gill · 08-03-2004, 01:21 AM

Hi LarsB, I Like to shoot my older aquisitions with thier original load or ammo. I want the feel the history. If this is what you want. Use pristine ammo or the equivalent load as per specs.
For me knowing how it felt to fire my 1816 or 1942 as it was issued is very important. The feel is an issue that triggers imagination only for some of us. I count myself as one of the few that would risk. Sometimes it is super anxiety and very scary to shoot an older weapon. I can't resist it myself. This is a personal choice as I have tied to trees and such and reprooved very old iron barreled muskets. Then fired them multiple times in the same manner to be sure. To assemble and fire with the actual feel of the original owners is a blast.

08-03-2004, 01:21 AM	#16
G.W. Gill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 369 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi LarsB, I Like to shoot my older aquisitions with thier original load or ammo. I want the feel the history. If this is what you want. Use pristine ammo or the equivalent load as per specs. For me knowing how it felt to fire my 1816 or 1942 as it was issued is very important. The feel is an issue that triggers imagination only for some of us. I count myself as one of the few that would risk. Sometimes it is super anxiety and very scary to shoot an older weapon. I can't resist it myself. This is a personal choice as I have tied to trees and such and reprooved very old iron barreled muskets. Then fired them multiple times in the same manner to be sure. To assemble and fire with the actual feel of the original owners is a blast.