Charlestown, New Hamshire's First Name was Number4 in the 1700's - Part Three, I've been using smoke poles for hunting, for many many moons now. You really get to become one with the outdoors when using one of the three main firearms, that folks used when they first landed in our Grand Country.
After becoming an interpreter and re-enactor at the Fort at No.4 Living History Museum, here in Charlestown, New Hampshire. One of the things I had to go out and buy was a 1700's time period Flintlock Smoothbore Musket. Let me tell you, I sure have been having a lot of fun helping at Fort at No.4, and I sure have meet a lot of other mighty fine folks that are interpreters and re-enactors that are a part of the Charlestown, New Hampshire's Fort at No.4 Living History Museum. Just like here in the ActiveRain Real Estate Network community, being a part of the mighty fine group of folks at the Fort at No.4, its like having even another family. And they really go out of their way to give a helping hand to new folks that join them, as interpreters and re-enactors. And they do a mighty fine job of helping the public understand the life that folks lived during the 1700's here when Charlestown, New Hampshire was known just as Number4 and when those folks had to live at the Fort at No4. Thank you to all the folks at the Fort at No.4!!! each of you sure have made it fun being a volunteer at our Fort at No.4 Living History History Museum. And a spacial Thank you goes out to Wendy Baker, our Fort's Diector, and all the members of the Olive Branch Masonic Lodge No. 64 located in Chester, Vermont.
Charlestown, New Hamshire's First Name was Number4 in the 1700's - Part Three, Charlestown, New Hampshire's First Name was Number4 in the 1700's - Part Four was about the Don'ts of using a Muzzleloader firearm. Lets take some time talking about why its highly importent to clean a black powder firearm right after you out shooting.
Black powder is highly corrosive to metal if its left on cleaned. Black powder will damage your firearm barrel, it only takes one time for you not to clean your muzzleloader. And your will end up with a rusted and pitted barrel. I'm sure you would not want that, seeing that the you would not be able to use it safely after that. Remember to always clean the same day.
Now we are going to talk about the Important Muzzleloading Safety Do's, that all Muzzleloaders should know.
Be sure to read and fully understand your instruction manual. If for some reason you did not get one with your muzzleloader, then you should order one from the manufacturer. Or go to the manufacturer's website and down load it. Many manufacturers have a page for their manuals.
If you have never owned a muzzleloader, or have never used one. Then be sure to seek instruetion from a qualified instructor. Many shooting club can help you with this.
Only use genuine black powder of the proper size granulation, or black powder substitute like Pyrodex, Triple Seven, or Clear Shot only. (Never use smokeless powder in any muzzleloader!)
Handle a muzzleloader with the same respect due all firearms!!!
Treat a misfire or failure to fire (this kind of thing happen to all of us at some time or another) as though the firearm is ready to fire at any second. Wait at least two minutes with the firearm pointed at a target.
If you are going to visit a shooting club's range for the first time, be sure to find out about their range rules before hand.
Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire
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Dale,
The reenactors around here work on the Civil War, which this state was not in either.
Howdy and evening to you Steven
I really appreciate you stoping by, and its a real pleasure to have you sit and visit for a bit. And to read and write a reply back to the comment. That you were so kind to take the time to write and leave on this blog post and the other blog posts, here at my little ole New Hampshire blogging homestead, my friend
Steven, back home in Missouri I was in a lot of re-enactment battles, of the Fight for Southern Independence. My family back then was very involve in the actual fighting.
Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire
This area has alot of groups that do the re-enactments also. Very interesting to watch. Love the series Dale!
Howdy and evening to you Debra
I really appreciate you stoping by, and its a real pleasure to have you sit and visit for a bit. And to read and write a reply back to the comment. That you were so kind to take the time to write and leave on this blog post and the other blog posts, here at my little ole New Hampshire blogging homestead, my friend
Debra, I've been having a lot of fun learning about life here back in the 1700's, and the folks that lived here at that time. There was only ten familys here at what was called Number4.
Glad you are enjoying it. I'll give you a heads up, when I post part one. Have a big glass of something to drink, it will take a bit of time to read.
Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire
Dale let me say the folks over at the Fort are lucky to have you. I know you are enjoying every minute you can be there.
As for any kind of firearms, folks should always practice good safety. I would say back in the 1700's folks did the best they could with what they had to work with. We have so much to be thankful for because of folks that lived back in the 1700 and 1800's. that helped developed this fine country.
Howdy and evening to you Carl and Ceil
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Carl, you sure are right that I really enjoy and have a lot of fun helping at our Fort at No.4. I've got an idea that I've still got to run by Wendy. If I get the okay, I'll do a blog post about it.
You sure are right also about, safety goes hand in hand with any kind of firearm. The folks back then sure did do the best they could for their familys. And they sure did a mighty big part with developing our Grand Country!!!
Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire
Dale....I enjoy your series. Being a re-enactor must be very rewarding and also fun when you see visitors faces.
Howdy and evening to you Carra
I really appreciate you stoping by, and its a real pleasure to have you sit and visit for a bit. And to read and write a reply back to the comment. That you have been so kind to take the time to write and leave on this blog post and the other blog posts, here at my little ole New Hampshire blogging homestead, my friends
Carra, glad you are enjoying this series!!! it sure is mighty rewarding, and we sure do have fun. The number one question I get asked, a specially from the kids that visit, is if my Musket and Flintlock Pistol are real. Plus folks usually what me to show them how to load and fire my Musket and Pistol. Plus I also get to learn from the other interpreters and re-enactors, they are some mighty fine folks.
Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire
Dale,
Didn't realize Charlestown had so much history! Was there VERY briefly on business once, didn't get to do any of the touristy type stuff.
Howdy and evening to you Liz and Bill
I really appreciate y'all stoping by, and its a real pleasure to have y'all sit and visit for a bit. And to read and write a reply back to the comment. That you have been so kind to take the time to write and leave on this blog post, here at my little ole New Hampshire blogging homestead, my friend
Bill, Charlestown sure does have a lot of History, and it a mighty fine Town to live in. The Fort at No.4 is not really a tourist kind of place. Its really a teaching Living History Museum of the 1700's life folks lived here in that time period. And Charlestown offers true American small Town living.
Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire