Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-08-2013, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,040
Re: J. Stevens (Springfield) 16 gauge shotgun help
What you have is a Stevens Springfield Model 94. I have the exact same gun as you only in 12 ga. I have gotten receiver parts (firing pin, mainspring, etc) from Numrich. My Numrich catalog #30 (2008)...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
01-06-2013, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,121
Re: New Heritage Rough Rider
I have had one of their 6 & 1/2" models for about 7 years and a lot of rounds fired. It is more accurate than either of my Ruger Single Sixes.
We have a small farm and I like to keep a 22 in my...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
01-02-2013, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,399
Re: Shooting a "Grease Gun"
That doesn't look like an -A1. Mine was an -A1 and did not have that cocking lever on it. You flipped open the cover and stuck a finger in a round cut out in the bolt and pulled it back to cock it. ...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-02-2013, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 680
Re: mossberg silver reserve 12 gauge
O/U, Silver Reserve 12/20 Combo. Bought new from my local Ace Hardware.
Ser # TR 12 0424XX
I do not shoot trap, skeet, etc. It does not get fired often.
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-31-2012, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 680
Re: mossberg silver reserve 12 gauge
Is the receiver of the 12/20 combo different? The reason I ask is I bought one with my $600 George Bush stimulus check (I stimulated my local economy:D).
The serial number falls into the dreaded...
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Forum: VMBB General Discussion
10-20-2012, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 629
Re: Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry
Most, if not all, units who were in 'Nam got the unit award, which was with the Palm device.
Mine's on my ribbon bars, Between the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. I think it's...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-20-2012, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 1,819
Re: Sons of Guns
I'm old enough to remember when TV was new. Even then it was called The Boob Tube, and The Idiot Box.
The more things change, the more they remain the same.
The only channel on TV worth watching is...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
10-19-2012, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 694
Re: 8mm Mauser question
Yugo M24/7 is a good rifle. If I didn't already have a K98k that's just the rifle I would buy.
My K98k is a Yugo capture/rework and really likes the Federal Power Shock. For accurate, full power...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
10-19-2012, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 356
Re: Looking for best M1 Garand sling
In the 1960's the M-14's and the M-16 that the Army issued me had O.D. green cotton web slings. This is what I was trained with and am familiar with, so this is what's on my M-1, M-1 Carbine, Model...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
10-16-2012, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,576
Re: How will you handle a TSA check point?
He has already quietly put in place, thru his EO's, the mechanisms to make Congress irrelevant.
As a student of military history I am reminded of Hitler's so called Enabling Act which gave him...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
10-16-2012, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,576
Re: How will you handle a TSA check point?
I work in a wholesale distribution warehouse and deal with OTR truckers everyday. The latest wave of immigrant truck drivers is from somewhere in eastern Europe, like maybe Bosnia. Shoes? What shoes?...
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Forum: Vietnam Memories Forum
10-15-2012, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 2,759
Re: Viet Nam Veteran Bumper Sticker
Thank you for serving our country.
You were drafted, you went, instead of running away to Canada. That makes you my Brother.
I enlisted in the Army in 1967, and volunteered for Vietnam in 1969. You...
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Forum: Vietnam Memories Photo Album
10-15-2012, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,317
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Forum: Vietnam Memories Photo Album
10-14-2012, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,317
Re: Viet Nam unit patches
Grump, I'm a computer dummy, so I'll just post a link to our unit society's web page. The patch, a simple red diamond, is promently displayed.
If your ship provided gunfire support to the Marines...
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Forum: Vietnam Memories Photo Album
10-12-2012, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 406
Re: SEABEES REMEMBER QUANG-TRI 1969...
Memories. I was with the Army's 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) in Quang Tri Province in 69-70. We came under Command And Control of the 3rd Marine Division.
I was at Camp Red Devil...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
12-04-2011, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 724
Re: Got a Colt Police Positive
I've got two Police Positive Specials, one is a First Generation like yours, nickle plated also, in caliber 32-20, made in 1921.
My other is a Third Generation, blue, 38 Special, made in the early...
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Forum: Vietnam Memories Forum
11-04-2011, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,256
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Forum: VMBB Fire For Effect
10-13-2011, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 411
Re: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, GENERAL!
"Ten-HUT!
Preeee sent ARMS!"
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"Orrr der ARMS!"
I served under some less than sterling officers during my short Army career, but I would gladly buy Gen Petreaus a cup of coffee...
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Forum: Vietnam Memories Forum
10-12-2011, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,078
Re: THE SEABEES RETURNED TO KHE SANH.....
Rooter, did your Battalion build those fine facilities and airstrip at Quang Tri?
The Army's 1st Infantry Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), of which I was a part, was on loan to the...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
04-29-2010, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,125
Re: What's Your Favorite Gun?
Since I live on a small farm in a very low violent crime area, and don't really have a need for concealed carry, I'll stick with my Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 magnum.
But the second choice would be a...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
03-17-2010, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,440
Re: Ruger BlackHawk .357 Cal
I'm a Ruger fan also, Single Six, Blackhawk, Super Blackhawk, all New Models. So when I saw a 357 Flat Top with 6 and a half inch barrel in a local pawn shop for $300 I snapped it up. Only slight...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
03-17-2010, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,998
Re: Ward`s 311A .410 Double Barrel
I picked up one of those a few years ago for $199 slightly used. It's a Stoeger Uplander, and while I wouldn't hunt with it I find it extremely handy around the farm. Light, fairly short, and easy to...
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Forum: Vietnam Memories Forum
03-16-2010, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,010
Re: Nam Brewskies
Hmmm. So it wasn't just Quang Tri that got Black Label. I'll bet there was some kick-backs involved somewhere in the military purchasing system. (Ya think?)
Either that or all the good stuff got...
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Forum: Vietnam Memories Forum
03-15-2010, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 4,757
Re: The Nam
I mainly remember a few funny times, the rest stays "quiet" most of the time, but sneaks out on occasion. Even after 40 years. I've got nothing special to tell, but I saved copies of most of my...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-19-2010, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,291
Re: Ever had a close brush with death?
Survived an all expense paid trip to The Land Of Enchantment in 1969. Found out that death sometimes is just a matter of inches and angles. I didn't get a scratch, but I know what adreneline is.
A...
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Forum: VMBB General Discussion
01-06-2010, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 461
Re: IN HOOTCHES THAT SEABEES BUILT....
When the Third Marine Division completed withdrawal from Quang Tri Province, RVN, we Army guys got to move from tents on Camp Roberts over to their recently vacated hootches on Quang Tri Combat Base....
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Forum: General Discussion
02-24-2009, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 794
Re: Add that to my platform...
Living on the Florida - Georgia border, I have a choice of two. Osceola National Forest, run by the State of Florida, and Dixon WMA just south of Waycross, Ga, run by that state also.
They're all...
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Forum: VMBB General Discussion
02-05-2009, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 542
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Forum: VMBB General Discussion
02-05-2009, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,079
Re: Military truisms . . .
Ft Carson, Colo, 1968: 2nd Lt, fresh from ROTC, tries to throw his weight around on a Spec 4. I'll remember this for as long as I live: "With all due respect, Sir, I've got more time in the chow line...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-19-2009, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 3,789
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Forum: VMBB General Discussion
01-12-2009, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 523
Re: BLOOD OR NO BLOOD.......
No one who experiences combat emerges unscathed, unless they were insane to begin with. I recieved counselling from the VA for a number of years for PTSD. Do I deserve a Purple Heart? No, or to echo...
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Forum: VMBB General Discussion
01-12-2009, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 478
Re: THE BLACKBIRD......
My late Dad worked for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft and was a small part of the team that built and tested the engines on The Blackbird. He was sworn to secrecy about the performance figures of the...
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Forum: VMBB General Discussion
12-18-2008, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 993
Re: Nightstand iron.
Since I'm officially an old fart, I keep a Ruger Blackhawk 45 Colt loaded with Corbon +P 200 grain jacketed hollow points in case I don't have time to make it to the Ithaca Mod 37 Police Special...
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Forum: Disabled Hunters & Shooters Forum
12-18-2008, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,104
Re: cataract surgery
Several years ago I had cataract surgery. They did mine as outpatient, but in a hospital. I had them put me under for it, didn't want to be awake when they were cutting on my eye.
They did the eye...
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Forum: VMBB General Discussion
12-04-2008, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,542
Re: SECRET DD-214 CODES.....
Mine is 411. The list I saw years ago simply said that was "overseas returnee", but I did get a 90 day drop. When I seperated in 1970, any Nam returnees with less than 150 days left were cut loose.
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
12-04-2008, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 28,013
Re: Carrying A Firearm In A Vehicle - Florida Law
In Florida, hand guns may be carried in the vehicle if they are "securely encased", as noted above. This does not necessarily mean they have to be in a glove conpartment. They could be in a closed...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-08-2008, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 2,132
Re: Your first gun?
My Dad presented me with a Winchester 22 when I graduated from the 6th grade, age 12.
I don't remember the model number and have never seen another like it. It was a single shot, fired from an open...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-08-2008, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 526
Re: Nothing beats a
While I own some 1911's and a Ruger MkIII, I'm definately a revolver man. I'm a leftie (left HANDED that is), and most auto's are geared to right handed people. I do have a Taurus 1911 with ambi...
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Forum: Vietnam Memories Forum
08-11-2008, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,163
Re: Before Orders for Nam.....
Lost my student deferment in the fall of 67. Wasn't gonna let them draft me so I volunteered. Basic and AIT, then Fort Carson, Colo, the armpit of the Army (Ft. Polk was another, lower, body part)....
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Forum: General Discussion
07-31-2008, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 2,209
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Forum: Vietnam Memories Forum
07-22-2008, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,238
Re: YOU GUYS & GALS ARE MY HEROS
Welcome, Anfoman. Thanks for your "thanks", but we are not heros. The heros from Vietnam are listed on The Wall in Washington, DC.
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Forum: Vietnam Memories Forum
07-22-2008, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,010
Re: Nam Brewskies
Tiger was some nasty stuff. Never had any 33. We had a choice of Carling Black Label or Schlitz, room temp of course.
We did get two cans of Bud apeice for Christmas.
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Forum: General Discussion
12-28-2007, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 163
Views: 5,164
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