Not too old, after all?

[RattlesnakeJack]

I must admit to experiencing an occasional qualm over the historical accuracy of someone my age engaging in any military portrayal, let alone a serving Canadian Militiaman of the latter third of the 19th century. 

Although occasionally one sees photographic evidence of older men in the ranks, I recently came across one particular image which definitely leaves me feeling much more comfortable with being a "grizzled oldtimer" ... 

 





(No date given but likely 1880's,  based on the uniforms and headgear ...)

[Charlie Bowdre]

bravo ,one of the reasons I stopped most of my re enactment fun was due to my increasing feeling of being 'out of place' due to my age.
Same with the cowboy action game . It was becoming increasingly more embarrassing and uncomfortable trying to remember some of the more complicated stages and movement between positions . Oh well it was great while it lasted. Glad to see this photo. Hope for us old geezers yet.
Dutch Charlie

[Niederlander]

bravo ,one of the reasons I stopped most of my re enactment fun was due to my increasing feeling of being 'out of place' due to my age.
Same with the cowboy action game . It was becoming increasingly more embarrassing and uncomfortable trying to remember some of the more complicated stages and movement between positions . Oh well it was great while it lasted. Glad to see this photo. Hope for us old geezers yet.
Dutch Charlie

That's just one reason I love our game.  "See targets, engage targets" is usually the stage instructions.  I could NEVER remember what "sweep" to do in cowboy shooting.  Our cowboy shooting club uses all knock-down targets as well, so I don't have to concern myself with such things anymore.

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[Charlie Bowdre]

like that :0)