Well.....the rifle was and is used to escort(march next to the American flag) in the military or at any special event in the honor guard. Then it was slowly introduced to a drill team which then started in schools and then they merged into the colorguard(usually associated with a marching band). Now we spin and toss those same rifles in the air.
To find information about Colorguard one could visit their website. The site is called "The Colorguard Site". There one can learn what Colorguard is and how to join.
For Christmas you can use white and red electrical tape to make your rifle look like a candy cane! Just tape your rifle all white and tape red in a swirl!
It depends on your guard instructor. But mostly, your right hand two or three inches from the tip of the rifle, and your left hand an inch or so from the spotter (The gold thing). Then for Sabre (For colorguard, it's spelled 'Sabre'), you catch on the black tape that's the farthest to the tip, and on the carriage (The handle). Pretty much the same up until sixes or sevens. Hope that helps you, and don't quit at guard! :]
Harvard doesn't have an official colorguard squad, but it does use twirlers and the like occasionally.
Mid-York Colorguard Circuit - MYCGC - was created in 1965.
Strapping tape to go around your tip, bolt, and butt. And then my guard uses electrical tape to wrap around the entire thing
For those outside the US and the uninitiated, colorguard is flag twirling after the military style, often incorporating props and dance routines. Colorguard, is a boy and girl activity. Boys in many schools are in colorgurard and enjoy it.
In colorguard, the pole for the flag is typically made of fiberglass or aluminum. These materials are lightweight yet durable, making them ideal for spinning and tossing routines.
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1863 was a civil war 58 caliber rifle. there is no history unless you fine the owner's family and the family knows details pertaining to the rifle.
If you're a neat freak like me: it's easy. First get all 'bad' tape off. Get a warm, wet washcloth and lightly scrub off the dirt with the washcloth. Get a towel and dry. Reapply new tape. - That's basically it...