29erUK (sj@c1944.demon.co.uk)
Sat, 4 Dec 1999 22:26:11 +0000
In message <0.52439a77.257aa8e1@aol.com>, COB9KY@aol.com writes
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>My interest in the Civil War encompasses an Infantry impression, therefore I
>use an 1842 Springfield. I applaud our Firearms legislation; I see no reason
>for anyone to be holding anything more than a single-shot weapon. Your
>re-enacting of a later period with semi-automatics and automatics may be a
>reason for your dislike of the laws. Fair enough, but if you want to use
>those types of weapons, move to another country.
Sir, how do you extrapolate the argument that a a solid ball or bolt
multi-shot weapon is more likely to kill than that from a single shot,
rifled or otherwise?
And do you think that the Anti-gun lobby, having succeeded in banning
more than one type of firearm will stop at that?
I presume your Springfield is smoothbored, and you do not use a rammer
in the loading sequence. You would outlaw the 7-shot Spencer that had
such a profound effect on the conflict?!? Not to mention the six shot
revolver carried by your officers and cavalry personnel? What period of
history pray do you represent?
Sorry, but I used to do the ACW myself, 20 years ago. I still use my
Sringfield RIFLE, Sharps and Army Colt in black powder competitions.
My 'dislike' as you put it, is the steady erosion of rights of the
British subject; one of the reasons the USA was founded in 1776
-- Stuart K Jarman NRA member, Britain and the USA.
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