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Offline Niner

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Mortar live fire
« on: July 18, 2006, 01:59:04 PM »
These pictures come from a live fire demonstration a few years ago at Blakeley Alabama, sight of one of the very last battles of the Civil War that took place in  April of 1865.

These guys are firing an actual projectile of some sort.  It didn't get much distance by the way.  Must have been a mild charge. Some of the pictures show one of the re-enactors showing off an actual or like actual projectile and the tongs to lift it.



Selecting the fuse.



Placing the fuse.



Loading.




Fire.



Smoke.



Look lady.  Two fingers is all I need. 



Who says these aiming stakes are too close together?



Ready for another shot.
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Re: Mortar live fire
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2006, 02:20:42 PM »
Very nice , enjoyed the photos.Looks like it would be authentic except for the fact that the shooters are well fed. ;D
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Re: Mortar live fire
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2006, 04:15:44 PM »
Good pix, Niner!

WELCOME to the forum!

Took a while on dial-up, but well worth it!

Keep 'em coming!

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Re: Mortar live fire
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2006, 05:04:46 PM »
Here is a better picture of the tongs which are probably historic relics.



And the guy showing them off.

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Re: Mortar live fire
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2006, 05:21:48 PM »
I hijacked Niner from the Milsurp after Hours forum where I saw these pictures posted...just wasted on the Milsurp guys--no cosmoline...but will be most appreciated by the mortarmen here. 

I bet that mortar bed raised some Eyebrows.

Welcome Niner and thanks for the pictures.  Hang out and enjoy or little forum.
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Re: Mortar live fire
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2006, 06:30:59 PM »
Thanks for the welcome Double D.  Glad to post them.  Being an old FO ...Vietnam 9th Division and 101st....105's.  Howitzers were about half mortar, at least when firing high angle.

Besides my milsurps I  like bp guns and have more than a few.  I also like re-enactments of the Civil War kind.  I even took a couple of pictures for Civil War Times...really a hoot doing it. I would have paid them.   
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Re: Mortar live fire
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2007, 08:08:28 PM »
Lance,

I knew it had been posted here before!!!  Give you a clue for research doesn't it.

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Re: Mortar live fire
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2007, 04:36:56 AM »
Double D...... I won't tell, if you don't.  ;D
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Re: Mortar live fire
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2007, 08:50:08 AM »
Do you think we should tell Lance if he looks at this the post over on Milsurp he will find a clue to who has that mortar...naw lets see if he can find it himself... ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Mortar live fire
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2007, 10:31:24 AM »
     Absolutely beautiful photos, Niner.  Very, very nice!  We were most interested in the close-ups of the shell tongs.  We also noticed the mortar bed.  It's extremely similar to one we saw while visiting Foyd, VA this past July.  Welcome to the forum; we hope you will have future postings for all to enjoy.

Regards,

Tracy and Mike
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Re: Mortar live fire
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2007, 03:31:59 PM »
 You guys are too mean!!! ;D ;D ;D............. Welcome, Niner, Great to have ya!!! recon you could share any historical information on that neat looking mortar bed. Please, Pretty Please. ;D ;D ;D Hey, it would be cool if you could post it here for all us guys to read........... Thanks also to Double D......... Niner, i confess, i stole one of your pics off of this site for a topic i was doing back a couple of months ago. If you don't hold it against me, i've been looking for the history of that style of mortar bed. You are my last hope!!!
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Re: Mortar live fire
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2007, 03:12:18 PM »
 O.K.,O.K., I finally dug my way thru Niner's forum, I found the link to Capt. John Brewer of the 21st Alabama. I just contacted him and asked for historical info.All to do now is to sit around and wait to hear back from him..........Thanks Niner, you too Double D......... since everyone steals pics, here's another
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