PStein:  I'd be interested in going to watch local vintage matches that may be in the Mid-Atlantic area.  I'm in Maryland.  I'm not familiar enough with my Krag to even think about competing -- ti would be presumptuous of me.  I do a lot of British vintage shooting, e.g. with the Victorian Rifles group at its annual "international," and wouldn't mind peeking around the corner at 45/70 and Krag contests.  Yet, just like to see what's it about for now.   Terry  (aka, Annapolis).