How many of you are in the American Plainsman Society?

[elhombreconnonombre]

While most of the common and inexpensive cap lock rifles are   not approved, APS approved my Wesson Rifle similar to the one that Samuel Walker received along with his two civilian presention .44 cal Colt revolvers. He reportedly was well armed with these when he died in combat at Huamantla. So with my Wesson and my Walkers I should be all set,  historically-wise.

[Dalton Masterson]

I presume my Cabela's Hawken is probably not allowed. Takes me out unless I can use a multitude of revolvers....
It would be a lot of fun though and would be a nice fun side match to do.

[pony express]

There was a Lyman GPR in the classifieds for $275, but it's already sold....

[Tsalagidave]

Why would flint locks be out? Anyone saying they weren't around during the Plainsman era haven't done the research. Yes percussion guns became more popular, but flinters were still being made and sold into the 1870's.

I agree with Chuck on this.  Although the group guidelines are typically for percussion, I bring my flintlocks regularly to events. Their common use is well documented right up into the end of the nineteenth century.

-Dave

[Tsalagidave]

agreed, but I asked once and was told, no  

I've never taken this upon me to address this but flintlocks are permitted and most members have at least one.  I always bring a flintlock or 2 to expansionist era events.

-Dave

[Tsalagidave]

Then it's not a group I'd join since they apparently no diddly squat about the firearms of the period other than what they read in some gun rag or some such which didn't have a clue since the actual history especially for the 1840-50 period that flintlocks were still popular. Despite the popularity of the 1841 Mississippi Rifle, it wasn't built in quantity until after the Mexican War, which was fought mainly with flintlocks on both sides.
Oh well.......

Don't be so fast to dismiss the whole group Chuck.  Flintlocks are not prohibited and I agree with your observations that they were commonplace well into the late nineteenth century.  I have 4 custom flint guns myself and I always take at least one or two to an event.  Your input would be welcome in the discussions there as well.

-Dave

[Niederlander]

I"m still working on this, and I'll have to experiment some to see how it will work.  Right now I'm thinking a couple of combat stages, and one hunting stage.  The combat stages would use our half scale steel targets, and the hunting stage would use life-size plywood animals with steel kill zones.  Oh yes, probably long range rifle and pistol stages as well.  I'll try to keep you all posted as I figure it out.

[ira scott]

I have no doubt that when you "figure it out", it's gonna be cool! I wanna play too! To my way of  thinking, it would me more fun with a frontstuffer and a cap and baller than a Henry.(you would definitely get to play longer!)

[River City John]

Well, I'm in trouble now. Discovered this at Track of the Wolf and couldn't resist. E. K. Tryon copy in Philadelphia-styling, .50 cal.
This coupled with my '51 Navy.


RCJ

[CPL Jayhawker Jake]

Rifles/Muskets/Trade Guns:  Any original or CORRECT reproduction of a rifle, musket, or trade gun originally produced post 1803.

Pardon the late, and quite possibly dumb, question, but would this prohibit a Model 1795 Springfield, as it was "originally produced" pre 1803?  Or would the fact that production continued after 1803 mean that it was allowed? 


This era sounds interesting to do a shoot in, as I have a quasi-accurate 1840's US Infantry impression that would be fun to utilize. 

[Drydock]

You are good to go Cpl.  It was both in production and in use well past 1803.  That's more of a guideline than a hard floor . . .