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Originally Posted by RDGAC
25 since July and a history geek since I can remember. First weapon I ever acquired was some tiny little dagger, supposedly Indian, which my grandfather acquired god-knows-where or when, and by which I was fascinated inordinately. Jezails became my thing after I heard about them from my dad (also a history buff to an extent), and we acquired one at work (which is documented here). Unfortunately, due to Britain's obsession with gun control, getting a crack at shooting any isn't looking likely for some while.
Hopefully I'll still be doing this when I turn 70-odd and can barely remember which end of the piece does what  |
No private gun ranges where you can shoot unlicensed? I'm surprised black powder is heavily regulated.
In any case good to see there's a few of us under "middle age" here.