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    « on: August 14, 2007, 05:12:27 AM »
    OK , I have heard some cilivan women talking about carrying ladies hand guns for " portection " against the "enemy" . does anyone know if 1) would Civil War ladies carry these guns ? 2) know of any reenactors who do ? 3) if they carry do they take part in battles ?
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    « Reply #1 on: August 14, 2007, 05:46:26 AM »
    This is an interesting question.  I cannot remember any civilians (ladies) ever carrying handguns at any of the events I've attended, but of course, in history you can never say, never.

    Let me see if I can contact some of my old Civil War chums and see what insight they have on this question.

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    « Reply #2 on: August 14, 2007, 05:48:37 AM »
    i have never seen ladies carry either , but i have heard or them . I am sure that in history some did , but in reenacting , i'm not sure.
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    « Reply #3 on: August 14, 2007, 05:56:54 AM »
    There are a few 'Ladies' that do portray spies of the Union/Confederate.  Perhaps this would be a venue that you could portray?

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    « Reply #4 on: August 14, 2007, 06:00:16 AM »
    I guess a spy would but you don't have many at reenactments. I always thought that if you wanted to carry a gun , why not be a solider? I'm happy being a non gun carrying cilivan Wink
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    « Reply #5 on: August 14, 2007, 06:11:17 AM »
    Sorry about the delys between answers.  My computer is so slow and my screen keeps 'fading'.

    Don't give up hope, just yet.  A while ago, I remember seeing something a Civil War magazine about two women having a duel with pistols.  This matter could have been over politics, men or what ever...I'll have to see if I can find the details about it.
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    « Reply #6 on: August 14, 2007, 06:20:46 AM »
    i think you got the wrong idea , i don't want to carry , it was just something i found interesting and thought i would post to help this section .
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