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Canada issued Model 94s to it's Pacific Coast Militia Rangers. From: https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/65/24/winchester-94-carbine-30-wcf "Manufactured circa 1943. This carbine was one of approximately 3,000 Model 94s issued to the Canadian Department of Defense to be used by the Pacific...

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Lee Enfields in 'Zulu'.

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JimT wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:51 pm Leveraction .22 Hornet ... not a repeater .. but definitely a leveraction.

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And these:

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"The safety issue leading to this voluntary recall was discovered internally while testing the existing fire control system for a trigger pull upgrade."

From: https://www.henryusa.com/news/henry-iss ... -shotguns/

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Looks like this Talo Distributors # 31157 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5283da60e4b00fa592e5cf07/1591746106550-1323G50DCEFNEQFVZ0J8/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kPwxS3sP8usvCd9O9EGyWJ0UqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYwL8IeDg6_3B-BRuF4nNrNcQkVuAT7tdErd0wQFEGFSnHZL...

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Gus (Gustaf-Eugen), my GSP mate for the last 13 years. https://scontent.fper5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/40579060_2052601458123589_593291900207759360_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=sSjneXODv6AAX868ws1&_nc_ht=scontent.fper5-1.fna&oh=511bcfaac0bfbe7ec5aa1d9a3df3c5b4&oe=5F48...

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4-day blaze on USS Bonhomme Richard extinguished, Navy says The fire on the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego Harbor has been extinguished, ending one of the worst infernos to rip through a U.S. warship outside of combat in recent years, the Navy announced Thursday. “All known fires have been extin...

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'Significant progress' made against fire on Navy ship in San Diego

" . . . possible the fire could be extinguished in the next 24 hours."

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/14/us/b ... index.html

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I'll be 71 in September.

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I like the new Avatars, much better than the question marks ..... :lol: well I did but they have disappeared :?: :?: :?: They're still showing up on the Vera Lynn discussion . . . for me anyway. http://levergunscommunity.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=77257&sid=9497de899cb049837ab5c2a9594b5a47

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jeepnik wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 3:39 pm Always spelled it beaucoup myself. But that's likely from dad who went through France in 1944.

And the rest of it was actually điên cái đầu - điên = crazy, cái đầu = head.

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Interesting, I thought that it was only made by Winchester. I just found some Winchester in Aust on special at $30 for 50 and have 100 on the way. https://www.rebelgunworks.com.au/products/winchester-unprimed-brass-cases-32-40-wcf-50pk?_pos=1&_sid=17e929f53&_ss=r#generate-quote/?_pos=1&_...

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My 1975 built Scott-Bonnar reel mower is still wearing the one it came with.

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'Primer Pocket Swager' . . . may go by other names depending on the maker.

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jeepnik wrote: ↑Sat Nov 11, 2017 1:30 pm
BlaineG wrote: ↑Sat Nov 11, 2017 1:15 pm My 20 years were easy compared to my Uncle Mac...he was at The Bulge. He got a Bronze Star for it.
What outfit does the shoulder patch represent?

66th Infantry Division

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From: 'For the Fallen'
by Robert Laurence Binyon, published in The Times newspaper on 21st September 1914.
http://www.greatwar.co.uk/poems/laurenc ... fallen.htm

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Definitely a Martini and the military ones, unless butchered, will have a good amount of historic information stamped on the receiver and butt. http://www.allaboutenfields.co.nz/wp-content/gallery/kevs-martini/martini-enfield-reciever-lh.jpg http://images.yuku.com/image/jpg/4783371ec4e04100bc0c77a19...

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Very nice indeed!!

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Haven't been here for a couple of days and missed this.

Thanks for your thoughts . . .

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If you can find a pile of old election or contractor signs they are made from a plastic that is assembled much like cardboard. I've found the same stuff in Lows as a heavy duty yard sale sign. It's a great target backer, they last and last and last. I dont know about staples but they are easy to pu...

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Why is your rear sight backwards? This came up for discussion a while back here: http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewtopic.php?p=722108 One of the responses: "It's an old trick for compensating for aging eyes and, indeed, you can find many rifles with rear sights either reversed or moved for...

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Here's mine. BSA Cadet rifle, marked 10/11 I've shot mine a few times with 32-20, and the bullets keyholed. I'll have to reread your suggestions on what to reload and give it another try. I haven't shot it in 20 years. Irv This discussion may be of some help too: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...

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One of mine in .357 Magnum

It was originally a W.W. Greener Cadet that had been roughly sporterized, chambered for 32-40 and drilled for a receiver sight. I had her upgraded a bit.

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I suspect the sights from Rossi are metric! Bingo. The problem is not the dovetail; it's the sight. You need larger-based sights for metric dovetails. Skinner has a sight that will fit: "We offer a replacement front sight sized to fit the oversize Rossi dovetail which is tall enough to be trim...

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From what I've read they're able to handle MK VII loads but I'll start out with what's available on my gun shop shelves.

At present it's still with my dealer waiting to be licensed, a lengthy process in Western Australia, unfortunately

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That could become quite a nice custom build, invest in some nice wood, matching stock and forend, recoil pad for sure! Could also have a muzzle break/ thread protector to help tame that 460 a bit! Sure would be a great rig in 'straight wall' states and a good bear over bait gun. Yes, it could be ma...

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It started out as a MkI in 1873 and was subsequently upgraded to a MkII. In 1900 it was converted to .303. I don't have a full photo but these show that she is pretty good condition, the seller says the bore is excellent. http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b38/tango4c/R%20action.jpg http://i16.photob...

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jeepnik wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2017 3:25 pm Any idea what ship?

Missouri, according to this article: http://ahoy.tk-jk.net/Letters/Kamakazep ... hedin.html

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It's hardly new: "In the 17th century the term "vulgar era" first appears as a replacement for Anno Domini in the writings of the German astronomer and mathematician Johannes Kepler (1571-1630 CE). At this time "vulgar" did not mean "uncouth" but "common"...

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http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/RobDeans/Documents/ScreenShot2014-12-18at102104AM_zps5ff3ff26.png The Mad Minute was derived from a pre-World War I rapid-fire exercise used by British Army riflemen, using the Lee–Enfield service rifle. The exercise (Practice number 22, Rapid Fire, ‘The Muske...

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Interesting post Joe. I've read some reports, from WWI I think it was, where German troops -- who had been subjected to the massed volley of a "Mad Minute" by a group of Brits * -- would later say they thought they were under attack by machine gun fire, and not by infantry armed with bolt...

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In post # 12 in the discussion at the link it was posited that it indicated bullet diameter, eg, 38/100 inch.
https://thefiringline.com/forums/showth ... p?t=499119

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I'm not a horse person but I'd say it can work. http://oac.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/c8wd3zf8/FILEID-1.547.43 Mixed team, Fresno County California, 1901. http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/~/media/ArtsEdge/Images/LessonArt/grade-6-8/capturing-history.jpg?as=1&dmc=0&h=225&w=300 Bullock and mul...

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Here's some info on a similar gun:

http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/55168

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There are a couple featured here: http://www.rarewinchesters.com/gunroom/ ... l_95.shtml

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That would make me 67 in 1949 and born in 1882. Since I would still have been me, I dare say I would have wanted to be in the Army and with that birth date I could have served in both the Boer War and WWI. I suppose all I can say about that is that I'm pleased that I survived, but who knows what sha...

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Thanks fellers. I'm not here so much these days and just happened to drop in and see this.

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My pleasure.

One of my great uncles was also killed during WWI and, like yours, has no known grave. His name is recorded on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

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I did a search using this free site: - https://www.abmc.gov/database-search and came up with: Robert B Frederick Rank - Corporal, U.S. Army Unit -115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division Entered Service From - Maryland Date of Death - October 10, 1918 Status - Missing in Action Memorialized - Tablets ...

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Those are pretty harmless. I'd throw a few handfuls of dirt/pebbles at it and let it go on it's way. But, I wonder if they taste like chicken? I had iguana kabobs in Panama that were pretty tasty.... Nope, nothing like chicken - pretty greasy with a taste all of its own. I have only had the opportu...

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A bit of confusion here:
http://usedguns.com.au/Product.aspx?p=51806

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"The Congressional Medal of Honor Society is so designated because that was the name it was given in an act of Congress that was signed into law by US President Dwight D. Eisenhower on August 5, 1958 as Title 36, Chapter 33 of the U.S. Code. The law authorizing the society has since been trans...

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Within the Armory site there are buildings designated arsenals which were used to store weapons made in the armory. Below is a photo of the East Arsenal:

http://mass.historicbuildingsct.com/?p=1382

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Tif they are neutered and spayed then released back into their territory the numbers of cats will diminish. That has been documented . Where? I would very much like to see that work. Thanks, Brent There's this: http://www.feralcat.com/ And some other points of view: "Supporters of TNR embrace ...

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Sad news indeed.

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No problem. I scratched around somewhat and found this article which indicates that in the 1860 trials a 10'x10' target was used. https://www.iusb.edu/ugr-journal/static/2000/stanage.php It shows photo illustrations like this, which is the 100 yard rifled musket target on which 48 hits from 50 shots...

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Ben, Did the article describe those Army targets? Hanoverian experiments in 1790 using targets representing bodies of infantry or cavalry achieved the results below. The targets were 6 ft high and 50 yards wide for infantry and 8 ft 6 inches high for cavalry. 100 yds - Inf Tgt - 75.0% hits - Cav Tgt...

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G'day Pop,

I thought it might be the one at Lawrance Ordnance, it certainly looks nice but well over my budget.
http://www.lawranceordnance.com/shot_an ... /index.php

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I like the XS but it's designed for the AE and mine is a top ejector. I would need to drill two holes on the front of the receiver to fit it - something I would prefer to avoid.

I do have a Kwik-Site side mount for the BB which I may use.

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