Crawdad1
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I have this reproduction paper cartridge box from1862 and I was thinking how would they carry this back in the 1850's and 60's for reloads. I tried to put it in my pocket of my jeans and It was pretty bulky and uncomfortable.
There is also a member here who has a journal written by his ancestor who was a rancher in early Texas, not sure of the dates, but he wrote that while out on his property he would carry a '51 Navy and had a Colt's Dragoon holstered on his saddle, he does not make any mention of a rifle. I was thinking how he would have carried his '51 Colt and possibly this box of paper cartridges while working his ranch.
Any thoughts and/or opinions on this?
There is also a member here who has a journal written by his ancestor who was a rancher in early Texas, not sure of the dates, but he wrote that while out on his property he would carry a '51 Navy and had a Colt's Dragoon holstered on his saddle, he does not make any mention of a rifle. I was thinking how he would have carried his '51 Colt and possibly this box of paper cartridges while working his ranch.
Any thoughts and/or opinions on this?
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