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Post by S/Sgt.Noble30thID on Jan 17, 2006 19:33:21 GMT -5
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Post by tronny on Mar 1, 2006 15:47:59 GMT -5
age restrictions, I believe for the 1. LSSAH is 18, but 16+ with permission from adault/s and no weapon or pyrotechnics(sp?) can be used. So unarmed stuff basicly.
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Post by eric369 on Apr 23, 2006 20:36:03 GMT -5
I was looking for a American helmet liner and a cheap 101st airborne uniform. But i cant find any of them anywhere!!!!
If you have a suggestion please help me out I'm desperate!
I also live in the Dallas TX, area if theres any groups there i would like to join!
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Post by beeker77 on Apr 28, 2006 17:30:44 GMT -5
The "Recruiters Corner" is exactly what I need to find. An exact location reference or a direct link would be most helpful, please. Thanks!
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Post by Able 507th on May 13, 2006 22:39:22 GMT -5
I was looking for a American helmet liner and a cheap 101st airborne uniform. But i cant find any of them anywhere!!!! If you have a suggestion please help me out I'm desperate! I also live in the Dallas TX, area if theres any groups there i would like to join! Try Lawdog Steel Helmets for the helmet: www.lawdogsteelhelmets.com. He does a great job restoring WWII helmets and he's accurate. If you want to go 'cheap' on the uniform (M42's/43's), you can try Ebay. Otherwise, for new repro's go to AtTheFront or WhatPriceGlory. You can buy the set or individual parts. Good luck.
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Post by m1guy on Jun 4, 2006 19:43:11 GMT -5
were do u guys get ur blanks for ur weapons???
m1
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Post by Miss Christina on Jun 15, 2006 15:50:08 GMT -5
Ok, I dont know if you have many girls here. But, I'm am and I'm wanting to join a Airborne group, i found one but I have some questions. Because I'm a girl there are limited things I can do, But I want to do an impression were i can get into the action and I want a M-1 more then anything. Anyone have any idea as to what I should do. thanks
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Post by 35divmp on Jun 15, 2006 18:51:11 GMT -5
All (and this includes the newbie’s and greybeards):
WWII reenacting is what you make of it. This is a hobby (keep that in mind) where modern-day men (and a few women) attempt to recreate the WWII-period as best as they can with varying degrees of success.
It doesn't matter if you wish to do Viking, Roman Legion, RevWar, 1812, Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Nam, or any of the other periods currently being done. You WILL encounter individuals who will be helpful and nice as you begin to collect the needed gear, uniforms, and weapons needed to participate in whatever event your "unit" decides to attend.
You will also encounter some of the most pigheaded, stupid fools on the planet in this hobby of reenacting history (WWII reenacting is not alone in this; this problem is in every period of reenacting). You will quickly figure out those who you wish to be with.
This is an expensive hobby, far more so now then it was 20 years ago. Authenticity has improved, but the result has driven up the costs as well. What was good then is now considered unacceptable in many circles. Check and double-check before buying something for reenacting. Just because a dealer says, "It's perfect for reenacting," doesn't make it so.
Start with an easy impression. Don't go crazy and spend thousands of dollars (which is easier than you think) on an impression that you later wish you hadn't because you will never get your full money back. Easy impressions are Russian, Partisan, GI infantry, British infantry and German infantry. These impressions are somewhat "generic" and you can move from one unit to another (GI to GI, Russian to Russian, etc.) without too much problem. Hard and expensive impressions are Waffen-SS, Airborne (of any country), and armor (you will need a vehicle for this). The first two require specialized uniforms, equipment and sometimes weapons to do this properly.
Weapons will add a new dimension to your new hobby. Guns are NOT toys! They are not cheap (except for those doing Russian/Partisan) and can put a major dent in your wallet. Once again, check and double-check prior to buying.
It is best to join (at first) a local unit that does what you're looking for. The best way to find units is either on this board or on the unit listing that is linked through the At the Front (a well-known dealer) website. Talk to the unit members (face to face is best) and find out if this unit is what you want in both authenticity and friendship. Shop around.
Levels of Authenticity. This may be the single biggest problem you will encounter in this hobby. Each unit and organization will have varying degrees of authenticity and standards of enforcing them. Check before joining. Regardless if the unit is hard-core or farby, it's your dollar and your time, and you don't have to join them if the level of authenticity doesn't fit your desires.
Remember, this is a hobby, not the real military. No one is forcing you to join and no one is forcing you to stay. Hobbies are meant to be fun, and WWII reenacting is one of the most enjoyable hobbies on this planet.
See you on the “battlefield.”
Jay
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Post by fleo on Jun 24, 2006 23:12:31 GMT -5
hello,
one of my Friends is going to start a german parratrouper unit,he has done this before but it was along time ago,he is moving house at the mo so doesn't have aces to the Internet,he has asked me to find some things out for him,I'm new so don't have a clue about this and most of the questions will be for me.
1)the age limit,i gather it is 18,but is there any way a 17 year old could use a fire arm for any reason,parental consent, license or anything,or is this strictly 18
2)where do you perches kit/arms/ammo from (the cheapest and most authentic)
3)do you need a license to use/own a fire arm if so where do you obtain them
4)because we are forming a unit would it make it cheaper to get the kit/arms/ammo in bulk or is it not possible
5)if theres anything else you can think of that we should know could you please tell me
thanks for all you help(the site has answered allot of questions already)
rob
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Post by rommel on Jul 31, 2006 21:12:41 GMT -5
As far as firearms go (in new york atleast) pistols require elaborate licenses as they are easy to conceal. Rifles generally are less regulated. I am not quite sure regarding SMG's like the mp40/thompson. You might though want to get a C&R (curio and relic) license as it enables you to buy collector firearms from across state lines via say...the internet.
Personally, I am not quite sure why re-enactors want real weapons when exceptionally realistic PFC guns (think very elaborate cap guns) exist. The public would certainly believe it. (see wwiiguns.com, do a search for PFC).
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Post by S/Sgt.Noble30thID on Jul 31, 2006 21:38:23 GMT -5
" I am not quite sure why re-enactors want real weapons when exceptionally realistic PFC guns (think very elaborate cap guns) exist" Because for what they are (http://www.airpistol.co.uk/images/capg1.jpg) they are far too expensive. When someone starts making rounds that actually sound like real bullets/blanks, and the price is equal so you dont have to pick up the shells that coast 10 bucks a piece after each shot, Im sure reenactors will love them, until then, the real ones will have to suffice.
Btw: WWII Guns is nothing but a scam.
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Post by C327GIR on Jul 31, 2006 21:41:11 GMT -5
Pvt.Noble30thID you beat me to it. I was just going to say that.
Bill
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Post by rommel on Jul 31, 2006 22:21:17 GMT -5
" I am not quite sure why re-enactors want real weapons when exceptionally realistic PFC guns (think very elaborate cap guns) exist" Because for what they are (http://www.airpistol.co.uk/images/capg1.jpg) they are far too expensive. When someone starts making rounds that actually sound like real bullets/blanks, and the price is equal so you dont have to pick up the shells that coast 10 bucks a piece after each shot, Im sure reenactors will love them, until then, the real ones will have to suffice. Btw: WWII Guns is nothing but a scam. I think you're...overexaggerating what I said by cap gun by putting up that toy that looks like it came from the supermarket. I will agree with you on WWII guns. 750 dollars for a PFC k98 is absurd when the real gun(without scopes, SS marks etc) runs 200-500 dollars. The one redeeming quality of PFC guns is that they allow moderately realistic re-enactment without the minor annoyance (key word: minor) of gun ownership. PFC's are cheap too. Though, as far as guns are concerned, if you're going to pay 1k for a uniform, you might as well spring for a real rifle...and a sidearm. That reminds me, why is it so few re-enactment units say so little about sidearms? Considering they can run from 300-1500 or more, I can understand not requiring them...
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Post by S/Sgt.Noble30thID on Jul 31, 2006 22:41:13 GMT -5
Thats all it is basically, am I wrong? Its a cap gun with a cool looking cap gun.
PFC's are cheap? Yes, the caps are, but thats not what any one is concerned about. The cases are expensive. As far as a "moderately realistic re-enactment", "moderately realistic" doesnt even begin to describe the vision I have of 30 reenactors scouring the ground to pick up the casings to their cap guns.
As of right now, PFC guns are just like airsoft guns, a seperate realm of reenacting.
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Post by 3rddiv15thinf on Aug 30, 2006 18:40:53 GMT -5
Ok, I dont know if you have many girls here. But, I'm am and I'm wanting to join a Airborne group, i found one but I have some questions. Because I'm a girl there are limited things I can do, But I want to do an impression were i can get into the action and I want a M-1 more then anything. Anyone have any idea as to what I should do. thanks Not to be mean, but it really depends on the authenticity of the unit. I know this is a touchy subject with most relms of reenacting. I highly doubt there were any women that actually faught with guns in WWII for the U.S. Army. Im really new to WWII reenacting, but I know alot about Civil War reenacting and that is the general policy. Basically, if you can pull off looking like a dude really well, it likely wouldnt be a problem. And again, it depends on the authenticity of the unit. Not to sound like an ass, Hampton Cokeley
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Post by egon3 on Aug 30, 2006 18:58:11 GMT -5
Ok, I dont know if you have many girls here. But, I'm am and I'm wanting to join a Airborne group, i found one but I have some questions. Because I'm a girl there are limited things I can do, But I want to do an impression were i can get into the action and I want a M-1 more then anything. Anyone have any idea as to what I should do. thanks Dreamcatcher Great to see you are getting involved. Please give some thought to the area of WW2 frontline reenacting that you have in the bag... Soviet. No hiding who you are. No complications of farbism. 100% authentic and 100% close combat. Instead of having to cope with being somewhere between tolerated and resented, you will be welcomed and appreciated by many, much more so than most of your male Airborne contemporaries, due to the ratio of Red Army to US AB. It is a dynamic and fulfilling role for those women who wish to mix it in the frontline with a weapon. No mucking about and no excuses required. And it is a very cool impression.
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Horst Flapgrudel
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Post by Horst Flapgrudel on Aug 30, 2006 20:39:02 GMT -5
Dreamcatcher, If you thought about what "egon3" said earlier, we would be happy to have you come aboard and play Russian. My wife is one of the main reasons we started the 223rd Rifle Regiment. She has a blast doing it and would love to have another girl along. And we are here in NC right in good old Fayetteville. Check out our website if you want to see what we are all about. www.223rdrifles.com/
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Post by guitarmaster on Aug 31, 2006 10:33:59 GMT -5
Hi how do you know if you get shot if your firing blanks? Also how do you have a hand to hand combat with an enemy?
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Horst Flapgrudel
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Post by Horst Flapgrudel on Aug 31, 2006 11:34:08 GMT -5
Getting "shot" is mostly on the honor system. If you see someone pointing a gun at you and they fire, assume that you are hit, take off your headgear and sit down or head back to your aid station. If those are the rules of the event you are at. If you are shooting at people a long way off and they don't look at you, you aren't hitting anything! Unless there is a referee there to say you got them. As for hand to hand combat, that is a big no no as far as I have seen. People can get carried away and someone could get hurt.
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Post by sargant on Dec 23, 2006 11:10:05 GMT -5
I need a cheep weapon, do any of you know where to get some?
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