Entertaining read 1st person account  ,,, Prof

I endevour to entertain!

After all, it IS a game.
And we were encouraged to maintain costume & personna

One day I hope to get my pedlars’ cart together… all the bits are in the new workshop…. Somewhere… under Mrs Marvels boxes of yarn and cloth….

Howvere it may no longer be worth the bother since all the clubs but one have dried up around me!

“Used to be” there were 4 or 5 Different clubs offering 2 to 3 weekend shoots per month, ~ 1/2 hr away!

Since “the troubles” and the demise of SASS there is now only one, an hour away, offering 1 or 2 shoots per month.
And they want to start at 8 am.
And then all pack up and run away home.

Shoot, they finish before I wake up these days 😫😢

And I will never see a COWS group within 3 hours of me.

Oddly, there “was” a group that was trying to negotiate with “the founders” over the entire “foundes ranch”.
That fell thru.
Now the whole shebang is up for sale thru a ranch broker for less than half the original asking price.
Still no takers.

But the neighbors are happier now that .50 cal mg and small cannon are no longer going off….

Your humble babbler and  prognosticator
Prf mumbles

Great news 

I only have two ‘66 muskets and plan on letting them patina. I do however tumble and polish my brass as it makes them easier to find. Please don’t use sandpaper on your rifle.

And as a dedicated brass picker, I thank you!

I used to polish my '66 back when I shot Cleanshot (APP forerunner) as it would make stains and blotches on it I didn't like.  Later started shooting real BP and let it patina.  I have in the past used the technique of taking a patch with BP fouling on it, get it damp, and rub in on the brass.  Gives it a bit of color, not much.

I only have two ‘66 muskets and plan on letting them patina. I do however tumble and polish my brass as it makes them easier to find. Please don’t use sandpaper on your rifle.

Firstly, Prof Marvel had only my .54 Leman Trade rifle, hawk, and several knives as he headed west of  Minnesota
Trading goods from a few pack mules.

Traded into an 1847 dragoon as soon as I could .
When I came across the 1851 .36 Colts, Whilst they were lighter, I saw no reason to trade down in caliber.

When the 1858 Remington .44’s became available, the Professor finagled his way into a pair of them and a
dozen cylinders as soon as he could, and became hooked on Remingtons, to the point that he actually spent money
To purchase a remington carbine in the same .44 caliber.

The profesor saw the rapid technological trends of scientific improvements and paid attention.

When a .54 1863 Sharps Papercutter showed up he snapped it up, the same with a barley used 1866 Yellowboy.

Since the Professor had advanced to selling sundries and snake oil from a converted gypsy wagon, he had stable living
Quarters, and a larger space for  storage of goods and equipage.

Once conversions became available, The professor had his Sharps converted to a .54 cartridge using European brass casings,
and keeps reloading the same 100 casings himself. He also obtained a pair of conversion cylinders for his remingtons,
Allowing him to use the same cartridges as his lever action yellowboy.

As time marched forward, and the Professor was making his rounds selling goods, services, snakeoil, and indian remedies,
He started taking in 36 and .44 colt C&B revolvers and Remington 1858 revolvers in trade , usually for very little
Since they often had minor mechanical issues. More than one was acquired because the owner had “taken it apart to clean
And couldnt get it together again” …. and as a practising blacksmith, mechanic, and clockmaker, he repaired, modified,
cut down barrels, and learned to do cartridge conversions himself,
eventually amassing  “Way too many” ….. lol

So …
.54 Leman flintock
.44 Colt Dragoon
.54 Sharps papercutter converted to custom cartridge
.44 Remington New Model Armies

Yhs
Prof Marvel

BTW I have a remedy for that….