Spectators were thrilled this weekend with the sights and sounds of American Revolution musket fire at the Battle of Charlotte Reenactment.
The Battle of Charlotte was a last minute reenactment this year at the Museum of the Waxhaws. Planning took place only a few months out but various reenactor groups came together to make it happen. One reenactor group depicted in some of the photos is Kingsbury’s Artillery/ Locke’s Militia.
Shown are only a few shots of the event but it was a huge success. There were demonstrations, food, battle reenactments and so much history to learn.
Many battles and skirmishes were fought in the Carolinas during the Revolutionary War. It’s events like these that bring us back to a time period where we can get a feel for how our ancestors lived and survived.
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What event are we going to next? The Battle of Charlotte Reenactment August 30-31st in Waxhaw NC. The Museum of the Waxhaws is hosting yet another Revolutionary War reenactment! Event starts at 10am and the battle reenactments will be in the afternoon. If you’d like to attend, see the details on their Facebook event “The Battle of Charlotte” or go to their website:
museumofthewaxhaws.org/events/
Address for the event will be 8215 Waxhaw Hwy, Waxhaw, NC 28173, United States
Are you going?
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We’ve recently been testing out the Battlefield 6 demo on Jax’s video game channel, Epic Combat Gaming. BF6 has quite the hype and I can see why! There seems to be a very limited amount of primary weapons available though,.. So here’s a look at all the weapons featured —> https://youtu.be/cfquTZ3-cCI?si=6WlqQ...
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It’s been 15 years since I’ve played a game like this on PC. My son recently got the BF6 Demo on our gaming laptop. After playing it some I realized just how rusty I was and I had to think back to the last time I played a FPS like this on PC… 2010 CODMW2! Check out some of the new BF6 gameplay here and let me know how you think I did… https://youtu.be/lqQ8Ub5YTuA?si=o9u4q...
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Spent some time last weekend recovering Civil War Relics from an old Union campsite with @reliclife
Look forward to saving some history again this weekend! Follow my friend Ryan @reliclife for the full video and other Metal detecting adventures
Pictures 1: me in 100 degree heat examining what appeared to be a civil war bullet but turned out to be modern.
Picture 2: one of many Civil War era .44 Henry cartridges found that day by Ryan and the crew.
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The .36 caliber Manhattan Navy Revolver, produced in Newark, NJ from 1859-1868, was a popular alternative to the Colt Navy. With ~78,000 made across five series, many were privately purchased by Civil War Soldiers on both sides.
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from the vault of Will @Gunpowder_Acres on YouTube
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Over 900,000 Enfield Pattern 1853 rifle-muskets were imported to America during the Civil War, with the Confederacy acquiring around 400,000 and the Union approximately 500,000, making it the second most widely used infantry weapon after the Springfield Model 1861.
Seen here is an original Pattern 1853 Enfield rifle, marked Tower 1862 on the lock plate. My friend Will’s @Gunpowder_Acres recent acquisition.
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While this looks like just another copy of a Civil War era muzzleloader, there is some interesting history, misconceptions, and mystery surrounding the Remington Contract 1863.
First off, some say this may well be the first Italian reproduction of a Civil War long arm ever produced. Many of these were produced for hunters, reenactors, and enthusiasts in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Some living history groups actually despise this model being used in reenactments because the actual Remington contract 1863 was never noted to be used in any Civil War Unit or Battle. It is documented that about 12,500 were produced though. So what happened to them?
Production of these began in 1862 and were said to be similar to the designs of the Harper’s Ferry model 1855 and the 1841 Mississippi Rifle. With a 33 inch barrel length, the rifle was a shorter than most during that time. It also featured a bayonet lug on the right side of the front of the barrel, for a sword bayonet.
After the Civil War ended, the U.S. government began liquidating their excess arms. Some military surplus companies, most notably Francis Bannerman & Sons, flooded the market with these Remington Contract 1863 rifles. It’s estimated that about 10,000 came from the U.S. Government.
So that leaves about 250 or so rifles…
Later on in the 1900’s, some of the U.S. surplus companies got with Italian companies to produce copies of the 1863. Due to the trademark name Remington, they were marketed as “Zouave” rifles in the 70’s and 80’s. Zouaves are known to be elite troops; both Confederate and Union armies had Zouave regiments and companies. (This caused a rumor to spread about their use with Zouaves in the Civil War) As stated before, they were one of the first Italian reproduced Civil War long arms but would be seen as unsuitable for some reenactments due to their undocumented use during the war.
However, archeological studies (for construction and utility) around the Petersburg and Richmond area unveiled some rifle components similar to the Remington 1863. Due to the decay and poor condition, they could not be verified as the Remington 1863.
So what if they were in fact the Remington 1863’s? Are there any out there on the battlefield that will be found? Due to the massive battles, there are still rifles and relics being uncovered from old camp sites and battlefields every day. I think if they were issued, they would have most likely been issued to artillery units or second line troops of a small unit.
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Japanese Type 38 (top) and a Type 44 Carbine (bottom). The Type 44 is probably one of the more desirable of the Japanese WW2 weapons due to its unique design, most notably, an under folding bayonet. There’s also the scarcity factor. The Japanese produced approximately 3.4 million Type 38 rifles from 1906 to 1944, while only about 92,000 Type 44 carbines were manufactured between 1912 and 1942.
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The Armalite 180, a lesser-known piece of 1960s ArmaLite history. Designed as a civilian alternative to the AR-18, it features a stamped steel receiver and a reliable short-stroke gas piston system. Produced in limited runs, it’s an understated but fascinating find for weapons en enthusiasts and collectors. My friend Will was very fortunate to come across this one years ago… it’s a great piece in his collection. Check him out at @Gunpowder_Acres on YouTube
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