Information about the Originals class

[Lone Gunman]

The contents of the CD that was distributed to attendees of the Originals seminars at the recent NCOWS Convention can now be viewed online at the NCOWS website by clicking  HERE.

[G.W. Strong]

The contents of the CD that was distributed to attendees of the Originals seminars at the recent NCOWS Convention can now be viewed online at the NCOWS website by clicking  HERE.

Sorry about the zombie thread.

This link is no longer valid. Is it still possible to get this information.

[G.W. Strong]

Also missing are most of the links from this page relating to Originals.

http://www.ncows.org/resources/originals/originals_docs.html

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[TwoWalks Baldridge]

This was great information even if a person just wants to improve their outfit.  Sure hope it's mislaid not lost.

[G.W. Strong]

I hope it is retrievable. I am interested in investigating the Originals class.

[River City John]

http://www.ncows.org/resources/originals_class.html


This is the updated link.


RCJ

[Kinchafoonee Kid]

G.W., you would be a great addition to the Originals!  Few people have done the research that you have regarding the U.S. Army during the Indian Wars.

Look forward to seeing you soon.

Matt

[G.W. Strong]

I am very interested in pursuing this. I am afraid I will have to muster out of the artillery in order to participate in the Originals class dues to a lack of firearms available to military men of the period which also work for NCOWS. I should be armed with a Springfield Trapdoor in 45/70 (Rifle or Carbine) and that would not be allowed in our activity. The 1873 SAA would be fine though. I have a little documentation about private purchase firearms being allowed in the Western Army but nothing concrete.

[Montana Slim]

Several options. A Spencer carbine wins lots of style points....or, you could be mustered out of service & come back as a scout?...or, how about promotion to an officer (involving a hefty pay raise). Officers had the option of using private purchase firearms...at least in the 7th cavalry - should be a good starting point for documentation.

The field piece of artilleryman would be cool, but hard on targets and backstops 

Regards,
Slim

[OklaTom]

There is also good information and articles by Marlan Ingram in the Talley Book, at the end. 

http://www.ncows.org/resources/pdfs/2013tally_book.pdf

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Several options. A Spencer carbine wins lots of style points....or, you could be mustered out of service & come back as a scout?...or, how about promotion to an officer (involving a hefty pay raise). Officers had the option of using private purchase firearms...at least in the 7th cavalry - should be a good starting point for documentation.

The field piece of artilleryman would be cool, but hard on targets and backstops 

Regards,
Slim

VERY hard on targets!

 

Once, anyway.