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FE Power Forums => Non-FE Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Heo on April 20, 2014, 01:01:35 PM
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My youngest son is home from the University during easter.
And since he live in a digital World with 3d printers and computers and so on
but have started developing some interest in guns.
I decided to show some realy pre computer Tech. :) :)
I have an old blackpowder navy Colt so i taught him to cast
bullets. Load it up with powder the freshly cast bullets and percussion caps
with out pressing a single key on a key board
And he even killed a few of the tincans :)
He tought it was realy COOL that a gun from 1851 you made your own bullets for
and loaded up by your self still worked and he was able to hit something with
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Heo, and no batteries! Happy Easter. ;D
Bruce
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Ha ha yea no batteries and no app :o :o, And we even built a fire to melt the lead
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My father and brother do black powder, it is fun. We also belong to the threshermans in two counties. Power from water and fire, kids are amazed.
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I think what's cool is the marriage between the practical, hands-on world and the new digital age. Imagine young folks looking to the 'Web for answers on how do just about anything and then learning, due to the lack of a mentor/expert teacher, how to paint, build with wood, work on a car, etc.