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bamaranger · November 18, 2017, 03:38 AM

I attended, (as a spectator) quite by default, an event at Ft McHenry in the early 80's that was a living history demo of U.S small arms through the years. From flintlock to M16, period re-enactors would run through a load, fire, reload and fire drill. (blanks of course) There was an intelligent and well done narrative running on the PA the whole time. It was done about dusk, so there was a good bit of flash too.

At the last, the entire cadre came out for a mad minute. One of the highlights of my career.

Free wine and cheese too.

November 18, 2017, 03:38 AM	#18
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,300	Ft McHenry event I attended, (as a spectator) quite by default, an event at Ft McHenry in the early 80's that was a living history demo of U.S small arms through the years. From flintlock to M16, period re-enactors would run through a load, fire, reload and fire drill. (blanks of course) There was an intelligent and well done narrative running on the PA the whole time. It was done about dusk, so there was a good bit of flash too. At the last, the entire cadre came out for a mad minute. One of the highlights of my career. Free wine and cheese too.