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Which milsurp from the CMP are you most interested in getting?

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James Earl Jones passed away at 93 on September 9, 2024. He left behind quite a legacy, including a short career as an Army Ranger Training Officer and as a legendary actor. His most iconic roles are Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King. He also left an extensive collection of military arms and collectibles. This part of his collection is managed by Checkpoint Charlie’s. I kept close watch of their website for years, and finally settled on this Armi-Sport reproduction of a Richmond 1862. It is an honor to house this in my collection.

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We saw some interesting M1917 rifles at the Talladega Marksmanship park this weekend. This one is marked Post 50 for the VFW or American Legion post. These posts are numbered depending on the state. If any of the post 50s got rid of their M1917s within the last year, I’d say it came from there. This one also bears an Augusta Arsenal marking.

Check out Will’s channel youtube.com/@gunpowder_acres?si=tDauZcIz9a8uUqxK

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Today’s featured living historian and Reenactor is Ronald Melton, who has recently experienced tragic events…

He was born in the Chicago area to Appalachian parents, grew up in Florida, then Georgia during high school. He is now a long time Tennessee resident. His passion for history stemmed from a young age, as he became interested in reenacting in High school, then in 1986, started focusing on the Trans Appalachian far west after reading an intriguing article by David Wright on the " first far west ". Because “life happens”, jobs, kids, etc, he basically read and researched as much as he could until 2003, when he finally started putting a kit together and joined a local group. He has been attending events ever since...

His impressions over the years include:

Longhunter
John Seviers militia
Native
SC provincial ( 1750's )
Continental Line ( battalion & light infantry )
Loyalist militia
British provincial
Kings Carolina rangers
TN State militia (1796)
Georgia militia (1790s)
TN militia war of 1812

Ronald runs a YouTube channel where he shares 18th century history and information. ‪@CaptRons18thcentury‬

Recently, Ron’s house caught fire due to an electrical issue, destroying most of his household items, gear, and expensive weapons used for reenacting. Help Ron recover by donating to his GoFund Me account:

www.gofundme.com/f/help-ron-rebuild-after-house-fi…

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Are you thinking about getting a retro AR15 variant?

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What is your primary military weapons and militaria collecting focus in 2026?

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What’s holding you back from collecting American Civil War weapons?

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The Battle of Broxton Bridge reenactment offers a unique and unforgettable experience, because the spectators are right in the middle of the action. We had a great time chatting with reenactors, admiring weapons, and absorbing the sights and sounds of the battle. Here are some photos of this weekends Battle of Broxton Bridge.

Check out some of the reenactment groups on Facebook:
24th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Reenactors
39th Georgia Volunteer Infantry
Culpeper Light Artillery Reenactors

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The fog of war- Battle of Aiken 2026

When there’s rain and humidity, you better beleive that the battlefield is gonna get smokey. On a rainy or humid day, the moisture in the air prevents the smoke from dissipating. It hangs low to the ground, mixing with natural mist to create a literal wall that obscures everything more than a few yards away. There was plenty of cannon fire and gunfire to produce a thick amount of smoke on the battlefield, adding a sense of realism seldom seen in reenactments.

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