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Resources for Militia Members

The two most important requirements to be a member of the Wilton Militia, or any other similar organization, are a sense of enthusiasm and a willingness to participate. There are other requirements though, and first and foremost is the need to "look the part" and carry the equipment appropriate for a "militiaman". Since most stores do not carry 18th century clothing or militia equipment and weapons, members and prospective members of the Wilton Militia may find the following list helpful as they look for sources to make the necessary acquisitions, or simply put together a shopping list of items to consider for purchase. In addition to this list, some of the other militias have web sites with similar reference lists, so it would be wise to look at the other sites as well to gain the most complete set of resources available. There is a list of militia web sites under "Contact Information and Other Links".

Articles of Interest

From click to Bang! (Improving the reliability of your firelock): Reproduced with permission from the Summer 2005 issue of The Brigade Dispatch. This paper looks at a number of things that we can do to increase the reliability of our flintlock musket – in other words, what we can do to improve the odds that when we pull the trigger, it will go BANG! Instead of click.

Resource List

G. Gedny Godwin: Godwin is a source for a broad range of both clothing and equipment.
P.O. Box 100
Valley Forge, PA 19481
610 783-0670
Druids Oak (web site not available): Typical items purchased: britches, shirts waistcoats and socks.
11601 Ziegler Road DE
Hancock, MD 21750
301 478-3200
Carl Giordano: Source for items such as musket oil tin and canteens.
Tin Smith
P.O. box 74
Wadsworth, OH 44282
330 336-7270
Roy Najecki: Source for shoes and other articles of clothing.
1203 Reynolds Road
Chepachet, RI 02814
401 647-3631
Dirty Billy's Hats: Source for period headwear.
20 Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
717 334-3200
Loyalist Arms: Source for black powder firearms and accessories.
1137 Old Sambro Road
Harrietsfield, Nova Scotia
Canada B3V1B1
902 479-0967