Friends,
I've been asked to become a LIVING HISTORY DOCENT at our Alamo Shrine & to portray a common TX militiaman of the 1835-36 era.
(As our TX Revolution soldiers were over 90% "poor folks", I'm looking for the sort of long-arm that a new immigrant to early Texas could have afforded to buy or trade for. - Probably at least HALF of the firearms used in our little "amateur" revolution were Brown Bess or other similar smooth-bore muskets of the American Revolution and/or the War of 1812 periods. The vast majority of the rest were "Plain Jane"/cheaply made mountain rifles & fowling pieces of many sorts.)
Therefore, I'm seeking a "well-used looking" FLINTLOCK military musket, very plain-looking country rifle or a fowling piece. - Preferably the firearm should look like it's been "on a few long campaigns".
(I see NO reason to buy a new firearm & then "mess it up", so I'm looking for a "well-used & worn-looking" long-gun. =====> The musket/rifle/fowler MUST be safe to frequently fire with BLANKS.)
THANKS for reading this. - PM me if you have such a firearm that is surplus to your needs.
yours, tex