max_bodycount Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 My name is Larry AKA Lars and I am a piratical enthusiast marooned, as it were, in San Antonio, Texas, home of the Alamo. I am a lifelong historically-oriented person focusing on naval military history, and dabbled in the SCA and at being a Rennie, as well as living history for the English Civil War. My love for the GAoP has been around a long time but is now making itself felt everyday. After a recent one week trip to the Caribbean for my honeymoon, I really got to experience the open sea for the first time. Completely enchanting! I am always on the lookout for good books on pirates, especially contemporary first-person accounts, having read Exquemelin 's book and becoming a pirate fan...again. Also, if anyone knows of a good source of 1700-1750 flintlock pistols...I would prefer functional but as long they are the correct period and not too expensive. Garb and weapons are on a budget while I complete my B.A. in History. I am glad to be a memeber of the Pyracy Pub and look forward to being part of this community of rogues and ne'er-do-wells! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Diamond Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Welcome Aboard, Good Sir! There are several fine pirates marooned in that large state with you ~ Sebastian, dear, do speak up! For your flintlock, you may wish to consider the Queen Ann flintlock pistol. One manufacturer is Pedersoli ~ Will you be buying the drinks, then? A rum for myself, with a bite of dark chocolate on the side, thank you very much ~ Oooh, shiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumba Rue Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Welcome and enjoy the Pub! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Welcome to the pub!! You should be able to find answers to a vast majority of yer questions right here... being historically orientated, you would most likely enjoy Captain Twill and plunder for locating goods... again... welcome! "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Syren Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Another fellow Texan! I bid ye welcome good Sir, I am close to Austin! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/Dara286/trident01-11.png If you got a dream chase it, cause a dream won't chase you back...(Cody Johnson Till you Can't) Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Anne Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Welcome... Pull up a chair, have a drink! Black Anne Roberts From the great white north..looking for warmer climes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Tar Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Welcome Larry (max_bodycount)! The pub has many fine reenactors on board an many fine pirates in Texas. Stay around long enough an serve as the tapster they start showin' up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jim Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Welcome, Max (or would you prefer Lars?) A couple of web sites for fiding period arms would be Loyalist Arms (quite a few of us have pistols, doglocks and muskets from them) and Middlesex Village Trading Company The sure-fire period correct affordable functioning pistol would be the Queen Anne made by Pedersoli and sold by just about everyone. Again, welcome aboard, mate. My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Oi! Another coolegiate pyrate? I too am plundering the halls of academia for a teaching certifcation in social sciences, major is history of course. Welcome aboard and check with Callenish Gunner on those pistols as well. I undrstand he deals in them at times. No drinks for me... two more days of finals and then PARTY TIME!!![/color][/size][/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkie McDonough Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Welcome lad. Tis a fine place ye ave landed! As to arms ...our own Callenish Gunner sells em ...has some fine arms ...I'll ave im send you a link t'wot e'gots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callenish gunner Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Welcome aboard lad! I'll be having a pint of black Barbaedos Rhum if ye be be buying!! Let me know what ye be interested in as I can get nigh most items at a fair cost and if it be something I don't have access to, I'll point ye in the direction to the dealer who might have that item in stock ..... fair winds and calm seas! Just finished my last final before I go out to student teach for my certification!!!! Retirement Sucks ...so I'm off to teach until they drop my ol' bones overboard sewed in me hammock & weighed down with a few links of anchor chain!!! forty years and four degrees later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aedon Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Welcome to the 'Pub, mate. -Aedon Me mum named me Aedon. Me mates call me Lucky. Me enemies call me a bastard. And anyone in a position of authority calls me "that lucky bastard Aedon." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_bodycount Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 Thanks to all for the kind words of welcome! I look forward to being a contributing member of the Pyracy community! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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