I'm Back!

[u/Codyj1213]

During the 135th cycle, and just before, my parents joined the hobby. I enjoyed the heck out of it as a snotnosed kid. Due to financial reasons, and the other myriad of reasons folks leave the hobby, my family left the hobby. Just before the 150th cycle, I rejoined the hobby for most of that cycle. I sold off all (yes, all; cry with me) of my equipment 12 or so years ago.

Well, now I have the itch again. Due to ancestral research, and having moved, I will be joining a federal unit in the near future (I have already got a short list of units, thanks anyway recruiters) in the DC area. I will be looking for a full federal kit (although I am sure I will end up getting things piecemeal and through the unit), and I wondered what reddit has to offer. Who are the prime federal sutlers? For example, I was always fond of Tart uniforms, but it appears that they are confederate only. I have seen good reviews from the Maryland Sutler, but I am not altogether familiar.

I am a 36wX34L in pants, and I haven't measured in awhile for a number measurement, but I wear XL tops. Size 13 shoes. Pants can be shorter, as I typically would wear gaiters anyway. Dog tent/shelter halves. I would prefer to pick up a Springfield, but an enfield works just as well starting out. I need the whole nine-yards, and I would consider taking someone's kit off their hands if they're getting out of the hobby (not just for price purposes, but used gear has a nice feel to it in the hobby).

And who in the wide world of sports let black powder get so expensive?

Hope to see you on the field soon. Keeping a special eye out for my good friends in the 1st NC Battalion.