A great video on Civil War Firearms by the CMOH and N-SSA member Jim Burgess.

[Phil Spaugy, 3475V]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RorfZ2xaE5U

[Jim Barber]

Phil,
Thanks for posting! Jim Burgess' timeline of weapons brought the evolution into perspective, especially for nimrods like me whose knowledge comes piecemeal, in random dribs and drabs. Well worth a watch for us enthusiasts: I knew of all these types and designations, but not exactly how they all fit together. Unlike when I watch almost anything available on TV (or the interwebs, for that matter), I feel like I just learned something. Who'd'a thunk it! Good stuff!

Cheers,
Jim B.
110th OVI
ps: Mr. Burgess, thanks for suffering the indignity of public speaking!

[Jim_Burgess_2078V]

You can thank John Morris of the CMH (and fellew member of the Virginia Gun Collectors Assn.) for taping the presentation. I understand the audio leaves a little bit to be desired. It was not a polished talk since I do not do it on a regular basis. It would have gone a little more smoothly had I arranged the muskets on the table better but most of them didn't belong to me and I was stuck with the haphazard arrangement made by the various owners.

The Virginia Gun Collectors Assn. meets the 4th Thursday each month (except March, November & December) at 7 p.m. at NRA HQs in Fairfax, VA. Guests are always welcome if you are in the area and would like to check out our other programs.


Jim Burgess, 15th Conn. Vol. Inf.

[Maillemaker]

Nice video.

Steve

[Ken Hansgen, 11094]

Well, Jim, you DO know your stuff!