My name is Tom and I live 17 miles due west of downtown Chicago. I have been an active shooter most of my adult life, starting out as a Trap Shooter and hunter. In 1982 I joined the N-SSA (North-South Skirmish Assn.) and took up the sport of Skirmishing, competing with the arms used during the American Civil War. I have shot with the 46th Illinois Vol. Infantry for many years, but have moved on to the 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters Co. B. I compete mostly in Musket and Carbine in both Regional Skirmishes and at the National level at Ft. Shenandoah, our team finished 10th in Musket, October 4, 2014, with over 200 teams entered.
Some pictures from my sport......
The 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters Co. B
There are many more photos and videos at out teams web page http://www.2ndusss.info We are looking for new members to compete with us
Re: New Member from Villa Park, Illinois
2Welcome from RI!
"We have met the enemy and he is us." Pogo.
Re: New Member from Villa Park, Illinois
3Howdy and welcome from Houston!
Re: New Member from Villa Park, Illinois
4Mortars. COOL!
'Sorry stupid people but there are some definite disadvantages to being stupid."
-John Cleese
-John Cleese
Re: New Member from Villa Park, Illinois
5Welcome. Nice pics!
What levergun are you shooting in that pic?
What levergun are you shooting in that pic?
Re: New Member from Villa Park, Illinois
7 from Florida!
That is a neat shooting sport. Never heard of it until now.
That is a neat shooting sport. Never heard of it until now.
"No one can build his security upon the nobleness of another person."
-Willa Cather
-Willa Cather
Re: New Member from Villa Park, Illinois
8Welcome from N.C.
Sounds like a very interesting shooting sport.
Sounds like a very interesting shooting sport.
Re: New Member from Villa Park, Illinois
9Welcome!
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The Right Reverend John England, first Roman Catholic Bishop of Charleston SC, 1825.
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Re: New Member from Villa Park, Illinois
10Hey from Texas. Signed up in the morning? Most new folks show up late evening, probably after imbibing, I'm guessing.
Puffing up is no substitute for smarts but it's a common home remedy
Re: New Member from Villa Park, Illinois
11Time to ask the important question: Mickey's Drive-In or Portillo's?
I grew up on the East Side (Monterey Ave) and still have friends/family in that area.
I grew up on the East Side (Monterey Ave) and still have friends/family in that area.
In a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich the chicken and cow are involved while the pig is committed.
Re: New Member from Villa Park, Illinois
12We need to do a cannon competition at the next annual meeting.
ETA: Forgot, welcome!
Perhaps a mini-cannon competition.
http://www.pocketcannons.com/
ETA: Forgot, welcome!
Perhaps a mini-cannon competition.
http://www.pocketcannons.com/
Re: New Member from Villa Park, Illinois
13welcome from tennessee.
my reenacting co.
http://46thtn.homestead.com/
lately i've been shooting an armisport '59 infantry sharps and a '63 sharps carbine.
lovely weapons, but finicky.
i've got a couple of threads in the black powder forum.
my reenacting co.
http://46thtn.homestead.com/
lately i've been shooting an armisport '59 infantry sharps and a '63 sharps carbine.
lovely weapons, but finicky.
i've got a couple of threads in the black powder forum.
i'm retired. what's your excuse?
Re: New Member from Villa Park, Illinois
14Welcome from the city. So you fight for the South?
An intellectual is someone that can change their mind after being given enough evidence.
“ I nearly murdered somebody, and it made me realise that you can't face violence with violence. It doesn't work. ”
—Joe Strummer
“ I nearly murdered somebody, and it made me realise that you can't face violence with violence. It doesn't work. ”
—Joe Strummer
Re: New Member from Villa Park, Illinois
15he's 2nd US sharpshooters. berdan's. he's on the blue (green) team.
nice coehorn.
nice coehorn.
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i'm retired. what's your excuse?
Re: New Member from Villa Park, Illinois
17Hands down, best photos ever in a first post!
The mortar picture is awesome!
Bleeding Heart Liberal with Second Amendment Benefits.
Re: New Member from Villa Park, Illinois
18Welcome from northern California where we're actually getting rain.
That mortar pic is pretty danged cool.
CDFingers
That mortar pic is pretty danged cool.
CDFingers
Crazy cat peekin' through a lace bandana
like a one-eyed Cheshire, like a diamond-eyed Jack
like a one-eyed Cheshire, like a diamond-eyed Jack