Gunpowder Gertie

Happy birthday Bilge! I guess ye could say yer birthday present- is in the mail! Harrr! and I'll toss a few coins the parrot's way,in yer honour, when I get a chance this weekend! Huzzah! Mugs and meatpies held high in honour o' the 'munky's birthday!

I'd be pleased to be part o' this accord!

I find it interesting the leap that the media has made. The original National Geographic website posting says it was found on the ship..nothing about it being his. Considering the time it took for the ship to be destroyed, and the fact that it was likely deliberately run aground...I'm sure he had time t' grab his sword!

and look- in the first 4 posts- ye got an answer fer each!

Ahoy pirate tiny! what be ye lookin' fer lad? A one word answer? A defintion? A treatise of historical magnitude? Well then, I'll start it off: attitude says I!

It is a 18th century period drama starring Ryan O'Neal and directed by Stanley Kubrick. I saw it in Montreal in 1975. I might think differently now, particularly in light of my piratin' hobby-but then I found it incredibly boring. (But hey- I was just a kid)...In fact Mad Magazine did a satire on it called Bore-y Lyndon. It had a particularly slow moving and repetitive score by Leonard Rosenman. But it did win Oscars for art direction, costume and aforementioned score. I've thought of picking it up and having a look again. Certainly some of the scenes -if I recall correctly- were inspired by Hogarth's "the Rake's Progress"...and I would love to have a look at the costumes and sets again. I must have liked the score too- I remember I had it on 8 track. Oh- and his character name was "Redmond" at some point, which is what O'Neill later named his son. And it was based on a novel. uh..ahem... I mean Arrrr!

Eyes- d'ye know the date of this soiree yet?

Much thanks t' me secret Santa! I received a Jack Rackham flag- interestingly..though I have several pirate flags- I do not have that one!- A skull and crossbones shower curtain..somethin' I'd had me eye on fer ages! and 2 lovely copper mugs! Thankee again! I be lookin' upon these wi' much favour!

keep calm and carry on!

Aye Hook! I've seen that place as well- yet there doesn't seem t' be a lot of info out there about it, beyond the website I mean. Has anyone here been there, or know someone who has?

I be late t' the celebratin'! I'll lift a mug in yer honour! Happy Natal Day Hawkyns!

Oi Chainshot! Let me add me voice t' the evergrowin' chorus o' cheers! Happy Birthday, Mate!

Ahoy JummyRum! Welcome aboard ye scurvy dog!

Thanks James

The only one at this time making a personal attack is you. I have only asked that you keep on topic, and help us. I would like to know of the many who have said that I have slagged you. please provide information since that has not happened. The only one making up things right now seem to be you. Please stop this. This was supposed to be about us trying to to navigate the laws of Canada regarding flintlock pistols.

Because the original questions had to deal with Flintlock pistols - which you still haven't referenced. You see the original question had to do with flintlock PISTOLS and the restrictions on owning/firing them in Canada. They are classified as restricted weapons- as handguns here in Canada. Which is regulated by the federal government and as such applies across Canada. We are trying to get information relating to owning/firing PISTOLS.Flintlock pistols. This is in the forum of Cascabels Lock Stock and Barrel..it is specifically about black powder weapons, not weapons in general. So the more you go on and on about replicas and whatnot...it doesn't help answer any questions we might have. Other people have answered about having pistols..Michael for example. James posted the actual regulations about PISTOLS.Oh and that replica flintlock longguns which FIRE (as long as they do not use percussion caps) are classified the same as antique weapons. Which was part of the original discussion and a clarification. You are talking about non firing replicas, and cap guns which have no bearing here. Jendobyns talked about bringing them over the border, and talked about black powder restrictions and how they could be handled.This is all relevent. I have shared the information I found out regarding PISTOLS. You have essentially gone on and on, quoted no official regulations, and not referenced anything in the discussion. Gone way off topic about swords and crossbows and yadda yadda...and not answered any questions I asked regarding pistols in my last post. Which is why I am asking- do you have anything constructive, that might actually help us? Do you have any real personal knowledge that might enlighten us about owning flintlock PISTOLS.

Again- this thread has to do with purchasing a flintlock pistol, which you haven't seemed to reference. And the laws in Canada concerning that. Are you saying that you personally have taken any black powder weapons over the border? Or a flintlock pistol? NOT cap guns or replicas.Or swords. or crossbows. black powder long rifles or flintlock pistols? Do they shoot flintlock pistols at the event in Abbotsford? What exactly is your experience in using black powder weapons at your Renfest? Or at any event. Quoting all this doesn't really do much good, if it is not relevant in response to the original post. Beowulf, I have been in touch with a friend of mine here in Vancouver who is part of a cannon crew. He'll be able to answer my questions regarding that, and I'll pass them along as soon as I find out. Between my contact with the RCMP and someone who is part of an actual crew, I figure I'll get pretty much most of the info I require.

You know, I remember back in the day, spending my summers on a family members farm. The guy across the way had old muskets, and we would go and he would shoot cans off the back fence..he had bullet molds and made his own bullets. It was very cool..or as we kids said then pioneer! But I guess what I am saying is that as a restricted handgun, I would have no ability to wear it, carry it, or shoot it, unless it was kept in the trunk of the car, transported and used only at the gun range.,not at any kind of event. The thing is, I know you guys can carry them. I also know you have to shoot at a black powder facility. but here it is already a restricted weapon, which makes it even more limiting, I think.

I know Old Fort York in Toronto had a pirate event..last year? year before. ..but I haven't been to it, nor do I know anyone who has. I'll do some research for you, and see if it is something that might be worth your while, ol' PiP veteran, you!

Aye! Thanks James for clarifying about reproductions too! It looks like percussion cap weapons are the problem, so -a flintlock that was modified to take percussion caps... antique or even a replica would be subject to registration but a flintlock muzzle loader long rifle reproduction would not. In other words, it would be as acceptable as if it was a real pre 1898 antique. You just have to be careful when looking at antiques that it wasn't a flintlock that was modified to take percussion caps after 1808 when they became widely used. I think I'm going to have someone in the States hold my flintlock pistol for me, when I get one. Seems easier, since I wouldn't be able to shoot it up here anyway..unless I was at a gun range.

Yes..yes it was! The album is amazing.

I think under the circumstances I will go with what the local police told me, and what Michael and the others have corroborated. Since what you are talking about seems to be more replica oriented, and we are talking actual black powder weapons here, and not swords, batleths and the like. We are also talking about average use, not film use, as well. I stand by the information I have given.

oooooooooooooooooooh yeah.....

Huzzah t' skull wench! Raise a glass..n' while yer at it, raise a glass t' the New Year too. Long May Yer Big Jib Draw, Mateys!

I can't belive I was able to sneak in for a bit before going to work. Even though the chat thingy kept givin' me the boot. It was awesome. The new album is simply... Grand. No- make that Epic and grand, and huge and fiercish and... gone. Cause I am gonna buy it!