Huckstep's Battery is a Confederate living history artillery unit. We strive for excellence in the field but are committed to having fun while we're doing it!

The Origins of Our Living History Unit

Huckstep's First Fluvanna Virginia Battery was started in 1997 between Stephen Volpicelli and Michael Moss. We bought a 10 pound Parrot Rifle from South Bend Replicas in Indiana. The tube was then sleeved with a stainless steel tube and rifled. This was done by Jeff Stafford. Jeff Stafford also built the ammunition chest, limber and carriage for our Parrot Rifle. Huckstep's First Fluvanna Virginia Battery was one of the worst Battery's in General Lee's army. As many reenactors try to portray the most famous Battery's, we thought we would go the opposite direction and portray some of the least famous Battery's. Huckstep's has members who have been reenacting for many years. All of Huckstep's members have been actively involved in World War I and World War II reenacting. in 2004, we had an addition to our Battery, a 12 pound bronze Napoleon. Again, Jeff Stafford built the limber for the gun. See a picture of the Inaugural Firing at the 2004 Neshaminy event.

("What defines 'worst'?" you ask. It seems that Hucksteps did not do well.....they were equipped with 6 lb howitzers which were outdated. They were most of the time held in reserve....including Gettysburg! )