Morning on the range

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LMLarsen
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My ‘son’ and I spent this morning on the range at our Club, shooting replica Baker rifles with Garry James and Evan Brune from American Rifleman. A colleague from work knows Garry from the re-enactor community, and we had a great time.

Baker rifles are from the Napoleonic era, and saw service in at the Alamo and in the Mexican War. These replicas are surprisingly accurate at 50 yards, but I still shot better with my Winchester 1892. 😁

Phil Schrier was planning on joining us but wasn’t feeling well. Otherwise a splendid time was had by all!
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That sounds cool!! Pics or it didn’t happen!!

And, I will say………I’m happy to see you doing gun stuff again. Been a bit.
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Sounds like an awesome day! Mr. James is one of my favorite writers and his knowledge is just epic!
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Sounds like fun but, how can I live vicariously through you without pictures?
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Zee wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:14 pm That sounds cool!! Pics or it didn’t happen!!

And, I will say………I’m happy to see you doing gun stuff again. Been a bit.
Thanks! I got a couple videos but have to find a way to,post them.
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Wambli Ska wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2025 11:04 pm Sounds like an awesome day! Mr. James is one of my favorite writers and his knowledge is just epic!
He’s a very nice guy; they both are. He brought his Nock gun too, but we didn’t shoot that. Ran out of time.
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LMLarsen wrote: Mon Sep 22, 2025 12:30 am
Zee wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:14 pm That sounds cool!! Pics or it didn’t happen!!

And, I will say………I’m happy to see you doing gun stuff again. Been a bit.
Thanks! I got a couple videos but have to find a way to,post them.
YouTube. That’s your option.
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Seems none of the hosting sites like my iPad videos. More research…
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Daaaamn. That first one is how a flintlock is supposed to fire! Very quick lock time!
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And the second was better.
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Very cool experience 👍
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I rarely get "starstruck" which is why a former NFL friend didn't mind introducing me to other players and former players, whose names you'd recognize.
That said, Garry James and Evan Brune would leave me starstruck.

Looks like a fun time
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LMLarsen
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We enjoyed the morning! Garry and Evan are really nice guys, and shooting the Bakers was definitely an experience to remember.
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Neat
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