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If you are just going to carry one around the place take a look at Simply Rugged pancakes and one of their chest carry rigs. I carry several types from a single six to a FNL 45 in them on ATV, tractors and farm truck. Very handy.

  I have been able to find some good sized scraps at Hobby Lobby in Hermitage  plus they usually have bags of leather strips to use for tie downs and lace.

  Old country remedy for rain barrels in winter. put a 2 x 4 in the barrel at an angle and the ice will climb up it vice expanding in your barrel.

Nice old knife. it was probably black smith made although I have made one like it from a saw blade and used mower section rivits to   secure a wood handle. It could have been used for just about anything. You might want to try using boiled linseed oil and hot water with steel wool to clean the handle then linseed or mineral oil to keep it from drying out. Vegatble oils can get rancid and stink when used on wood.

I would also choose #3 as a style I could use. Can't see your rule clear enough to judge blengths.

   All the time unless prohibited. And I try to stay away from those places. Gun free zones are creepy. I even sleep with two under my pillow.

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Get a desantis with a seperate velcro secured cover flap that will allow you to switch pockets .

   PS:   if you don't know anyone in the SCV . Go to The SCV website and call Elm Springs tell them you have Confederate ancestors and want to join. They will put you in touch with someone to get you started.

     I am an SCV member and go to lots of events but I don't re- enact as a soldier. My wife and I do living history demonstrations as civilians. Start by talking to people in your camp that re- enact then go to an event or two and ask about  weapons. men I know are glad to advise and many will have a rifle or so they would part with. Also you can go to the Blockade Runner between Wartrace and Bell Buckle. The Smiths (owners) are good folks and have most of what you would need. They to will advise you on guns and clothes. 

    Another thing to consider; can your revolver be used as blunt object? I would not hesitate using a S&W model 10 to beat on someone,but would not want to do the same with my old Colt special police. 

I carry revolvers with a loose reload in a  low use pocket  but I always have a new york reload for the primary. Seeing several of you use the speed strips I'll check that out,.

Like someone mentioned lots of S&W model 10s floating around ot there. They are sweet guns.

What Garufa said.              Note:  About half the males at my wedding were armed including me, and our average age was about 55.

Start asking people in your area where you can find someone sawing local cedar. If you can find someone selling salvaged lumber easter red cedar or hard yellow pine will do. Thing is it will cost you more than good quality pressure treated lumber.