it comes in pints?

Thanks for the link, sweetie :-).

I think that click is referring to the sound of the hammer being drawn back, but I get your quibble. Although in this case it should be click and point, right?

I hadn't thought about that. I automatically thought of an empty chamber, partly at least because years ago we had someone in the hunting crew who acquired the nickname "click click" after an unfortunately lost shot at a good buck.

Actually to be really pedantic about it, it should be: "click and aim". Maybe it was written by a Colt employee after all...

How about a LOAD and Click?! Naval Arms Harpers Ferry Flintlock Pistol circa 1805.

Sharon - I grew up a stone's throw from Harper's Ferry! And I've visited the Navy Arms works in Martinsburg WVA, a short hop from Harper's Ferry. Good stuff.

John - Did you?!! Its the oldest forge in the US isnt it? I'm telling you, I think that pistol turned my apathy into a definite respect and interest. I've never been AGAINST guns, just not real interested in them...but since we have been getting serious about doing re-enactments, the pistol has made it exciting.

I think we may have to pay a visit to the Navy Arms works someday.

John - just read your post on the chemists of Western civilization and your comment about going back into the medieval 'apothecaries' - are you going to include the centers of alchemy? Reason I ask is Ive recently become interested in one of those centers - Cesky Krumlov in what is now the Czech Republik. Alchemy was a kind of predecessor to chemistry, wasnt it?

The Army likes BRAS. Breathe Relax Aim Squeeze.

Sharon - I do intend to go back that far, and I've been to Cesky Krumlov back when I lived in the USSR. But it will take a lot of time, as I know a lot more about modern Chemistry than alchemy, obviously. [Ken can insert a carefully worded snort of derision here, since I'm now in marketing.].

If you do decide to take a trip up to that part of VA/WVA/MD, let me know. I spent the first 18 years of my life wandering all over that area. You can travel through American History quite quickly from Fort Frederick (a French and Indian War Fort near Hancock, MD) to Hagerstown, MD (where many Hessian mercs settled after Washington's amnesty) to Harper's Ferry (John Brown's raid) to the Civil War battlefields of South Mountain in Boonsboro and Antietam in Sharpsburg, in addition to all of the civil war action around Leesburg, VA, all within about 35 miles of each other. Plus Ft. McHenry in Baltimore, all of DC, and Gettysburg are all within a 90 minute drive.

I have fallen in love with Cesky Krumlov (through various venues - mostly through the internet) - being partially Czech myself, have marked it as a "Must See" destination for any trips to Europe I take. I was thrilled to recognize some of the scenery in "The Illusionist" (I think they used the Krumlov tower for the home of the little girl that young Eisenheim was in love with.)

I love that you grew up in such a historical area and am supremely jealous too. I am a proud Texan and we have our own unique brand of history, but it is, after all just over 150 yrs old. I have visited Virginia before but that was well back in the late 70s/early 80s. Now we are lucky to make it to San Antonio for a pilgrimage to the Alamo. I will definitely keep those sites in mind!!

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My name is Joella carrot head. I speak spanish, french, german, dutch, welllllish, russian, swahili, what else...portuguese and a few other languages. Yup, I was a teacher! Baptist + Morgan + Quaker + Catholic = confused macho guy. I love to support Fr. John MOrse and Fr. Mitchell....they are innocent and I'm the only one that knows it. Pray fast.