[Leica] More War

[Ken Carney]

We had a black powder club in school (n.b., this was about 60 years ago, 
in a time where we didn't lock our doors, but I digress...). The main 
thing I remember, as you no doubt also do, is that the gun smoke smelled 
really bad.  I was not allowed into my parents' house until I had left 
my clothes in the garage.  After several outings I was ordered to bury 
them.  I hope you still have the Dragoon.  It is likely worth several 
M's (Leica M's).

Ken

On 11/6/2014 6:31 PM, George Lottermoser wrote:
> I have loaded black powder rifles and pistols Don. I inherited my father's .44 cal Navy Dragoon; which I've loaded and fired on a several occasions; and understand the fowling first hand. I've also cast the lead bullets and balls for that pistol.
>
> Though I've never shot at another human being; nor been shot at by another human being; nor charged with bayonet; nor swung saber or broad sword at a fellow; nor mace; nor ax; nor tomahawk; nor bombed; nor tortured…
>
> Though I have been threatened by a man with a knife… attacked by another with an oak chair… and a couple times had fists swung at me…
>
> I've also hiked many miles, over rough terrain, with 35 - 45 lb packs…
>
> a note off the iPad, George
>
> On Nov 6, 2014, at 5:53 PM, Don Dory <don.dory at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> So, specifically, walk with a meter and a half
>> weapon that had to be loaded while standing, face off at 50 paces or less
>> and imaging shooting at and being shot at with bullets larger than 12cm
>> firing at best three rounds a minute.  Imagine after three or four shots
>> that loading is becoming difficult because of powder fouling so you next
>> best recourse is to charge at your opponent with a steel blade 18-24 inches
>> long.
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