Could you see if there's any local museums or state historical societies that have something similar to the Baker rifle? Even if you can't fire it, you might be able to handle it so you can get the feel of it.
No, it's shiny! I like to meet new people. They've all got stories...
Kaylee ,'Serenity'
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SailAweigh - Jan 11, 2005 1:08:26 pm PST #9357 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Susan W. - Jan 11, 2005 1:16:23 pm PST #9358 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
That's a good idea. Really anything of about the right vintage would do the trick. And if I try hard enough, I could probably find an email address for some of those British re-enactors and get them to help me with some of those pesky sensory details.
still wanna play with the guns....
Connie Neil - Jan 11, 2005 1:17:47 pm PST #9359 of 10001
brillig
Blackpowder rifles have a hell of a kick. I've only fired one once. I don't shoot .45s because I have small hands and all the ones I've tried have been so big, I've been afraid the big-ass kick would throw the thing out of my grip.
Susan W. - Jan 11, 2005 1:19:19 pm PST #9360 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Oh, and what I was actually coming over here to post about....
Woohoo!
I sold the Glastonbury article!
I feel like I'm finally back in the swing of things as a writer after my massive strikeouts throughout 2004.
Connie Neil - Jan 11, 2005 1:20:43 pm PST #9361 of 10001
brillig
Yay!
Katie M - Jan 11, 2005 1:24:01 pm PST #9362 of 10001
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Woo hoo! That's great news, Susan.
SailAweigh - Jan 11, 2005 1:27:39 pm PST #9363 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Go, Susan! That's a great start to the year!
Polter-Cow - Jan 11, 2005 1:28:16 pm PST #9364 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Susan rooooooocks.
Topic!Cindy - Jan 11, 2005 1:31:10 pm PST #9365 of 10001
What is even happening?
I sold the Glastonbury article!
Yipee!
Steph L. - Jan 11, 2005 1:39:55 pm PST #9366 of 10001
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Way to go, Susan!
I was going to post the first 6 pages of the new novel here, but I left it on my old hard drive.
Erin (Hi!!!!!), is that the one that I read?