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Ok I was thinking... back in the day most glens probably looked like Gypsy wagons with stuff everywhere. How can we accessorize our kit so it looks a little more authentic then just one blanket and a half full pack? Off the top of my head I am thinking rope/cutting tools/kettle.... does anybody know...

And to think that the Reg force Canadian Soldier today makes 50K per year as a first year corporal (4 years in the army) things have changed.

Mike.

Any clue what that converts over to in todays currency? That doesn't sound like allot but I guess you wouldn't have very much to spend your money on if your living expenses were covered by the crown. I love how they give with one hand and then take away with the other. ouch.

mike.

thats a lot of bla bla bla to not answer the original question of where the term "musket" came from.

Are you sure your not a politician?

Mike.

term of service was 3 years, did they say what happened? I mean 14 is a little early to retire isn't it? haha. 4'11 would have been a pretty big for an 11 year old back then, I mean wasn't the average height like 5'5 or something like that? It also makes you wonder what the circumstances were surrou...

tell ya what, I give you five bucks per event and you can stand next to me with a barbecue lighter

mike.

haha no im good thanks, it was more out of curiosity then anything. I guess its like all things in life that if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.

Im too busy throwing money away on my POS VW to worry about finding anything else.

I almost expected someone to say that, I mean if they were that good then everybody would be using them. how much were they and how long did they last? where did you get them?

mike.

Does anybody have any experience with the manufactured flints? What I am talking about are the artificial ones. I would assume that they are more expensive but if they work well and last longer then it would be worth it to me. Not that I mind fighting with 200 year old technology but if I can make m...