Thanks Panoptes!
I have been collecting gear since 2005. Believe it or not, I get 99% of my gear at flea markets and tag sales. Spending $5, $10, and $20 per item, some items only $1.00.
A foot locker tray of blades and bayonets...
I will have to build a bigger gun room, (garage addition) so I can setup a 4.2 deuce mortar and .50 cal M2hb.
With real steal/blank fire weapons skyrocketing in price, there is shift with reenactors who are now attending period airsoft events. Hopefully the industry will pay attention to the rise...
At historical period events you learn more about