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Friday, July 31, 2009

Yet another trip...

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Nana and I have just returned from yet another trip, this time to the coast and some delicious seafood. We stayed in Irvington, VA at th...
Monday, July 27, 2009

Star Model S and SS Pistols

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I've always liked these cute small .380 locked-breech pistols. Well, small compared to the large frame .45 ACP M1911. While they appear ...
Sunday, July 26, 2009

Building an AR-15 type rifle in the midst of "the panic"

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I might repeat myself, I hope not, but if I do, please bear with me. I'm just trying to get the whole story in one place. In 1984 I we...
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Norinco M213 STILL For Sale

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The gun is a Norinco M213. It does very well but I don't need OR want a second 9mm. If it hangs around, I guess I can live with it but I...
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Sunday, July 19, 2009

No Photos of Del-Ton Today

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No photos of the Del-Ton build today, maybe tomorrow evening. The forward sling swivel didn't arrive yesterday. However, I did get to ...
Saturday, July 18, 2009

Del-Ton Came Through

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They provided the missing parts in a hurry and the gun is complete except for the forward sling swivel. Del-Ton sent a standard swivel but ...
Friday, July 17, 2009

Gardner Gun - Yours for only $29,950!

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The Gardner gun was an early machine gun. It had one or two barrels, was fed from a vertical magazine or hopper and was operated by a crank....
Thursday, July 16, 2009

Counterfeit Leupold Scopes!?!

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Read all about it . Tell your friends.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009

USMC Lioness Program

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Breda posted about the USMC Lioness Progam the other day. I thought it a fair read. All the services have women serving. Same as the me...
Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Delt-Ton Order Problems and More

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Nothing goes smoothly when you REALLY want it to. I ordered from Del-Ton on 23 Dec 2008 and received the order on 6 July 2009. That's ...
Monday, July 13, 2009

Thoughts on the Use of Smokeless Powder in the 1876 Reproductions

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Well, I have an 1876 reproduction. I have done a bit of case production and reloading. Just a bit. Others on-line like Grizzly Adams, John B...
Sunday, July 12, 2009

Treasures from the past

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Cleaning out one's parents' house is a bittersweet experience. Memories are rekindled but one lives with the idea that an era is en...
Saturday, July 11, 2009

Lancaster County, PA

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Nana was antsy and wanting to hit the road. We have a widowed friend that had never been to Lancaster County. Put the two together and you c...
Friday, July 10, 2009

Delt-Ton AR-15 Parts Kit Arrives

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Sans the lower receiver vise block, of course, but it has arrived. For those beginning a similar project you might find Brownell's AR-1...
Monday, July 06, 2009

on the corner in Winslow, Arizona (among other places)...

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Nana and I went with friends, as their guests, to the Train Collectors Association Convention in Phoenix, Arizona. For about 1 week we rod...