bintananth
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This is the most recent Civil War reenactmant mishap Google came up with:Actually, having spent a bit of time in the business, I'm speaking from experience, I just don't tend to use my anecdotes as proof and like a link to back them up.
Man Who Shot Another in Civil War Re-enactment Pleads Guilty (Published 2009)
A contrite Confederate pleaded guilty to reckless handling of a firearm during a battle last fall. His 1860 pistol, recently fired, still had a live round in it.
www.nytimes.com
That's from 2009.