You obviously have enough fingers left to post with so I guess it didn't go kaboom. What's the story? I thought there were very few of these in existence.
Story, photos, and video to follow.... although the story is not a wild one. Just a day in life that turned out better than most.
In a lifetime of being involved in the shooting world, I have run across exactly TWO of these before now. One, in the museum at Aberdeen proving grounds. The other in a gun shop buried in the deepest wilds of Indiana, and that one was crushed by the ATF with severe malice.
The one in the museum was in about as good condition as the one I fired today.
The one we fired today is owned by a true gentleman who values history and it's lessons.
Apple Hearings: Show Trial
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Tax avoidance is perfectly legal. I do it all the time. You should too.
Unless you’re stupid. Any CFO should too. Tax evasion is illegal. The
senate dragge...
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Looks that way. Too many Republicans think there is a middle ground on this
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Paperless Rifle
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and snapped it up. Has a 2.75x scope and a decent, if slightly heavy
trigger. Loo...
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The anti-gun forces in Europe are getting all wound up again trying to
justify more gun restrictions beyond what they already have. Their premise
is that b...
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Dearest Audie Murphy, dog of mine...
I'm very sorry for putting you in the shower and running cold water over
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A few months back or maybe it’s been a year now I read a book called
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Heh. Mopar sent this in. I can honestly say I believe every word of this.
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It feeds into this notion that government is either inept, or it's corrupt.-- Sam Stein, Huffington Post @ 1:15
How about BOTH?
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If you are veteran living in the Central Ohio area in Franklin County
(Columbus) you can now go apply for and receive a ID card specifically
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"Liberalism Is a Disease."
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will have light bloggage. No, not WA; though this would probably be a good
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*Ad...
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I’m a firm believer that corporations never pay taxes anyway and that any
new taxes are simply passed onto their customers in the form of higher
prices.
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Early morning driving
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In drizzly rain is not good for the blood pressure if crappy drivers piss
you off, but if you enjoy rain like I do, it makes for a comforting commute.
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This piece has an interesting history. It's an early 1900's "Double W"
board that shows all the ammunition products Winchester was producing at
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You gotta love the arrogance of the anti-freedom types. They can do a
national broadcast like this that obviously he has done no research on, and
decide th...
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From Todd Vandermyde, IL NRA lobbyist:
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committee. And we knew the Sandy Hook parent...
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...Don't.
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Standby
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furth...
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To paraphrase Billy Wigglestick: The pulp that men write lives after them;
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… they held their lighters aloft and swayed rhythmically. A few women threw
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"Turk" Turon and I were at the Dayton Hamvention the better part of
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Yesterday afternoon, a lady scheduled for a massage arrived right on time.
Yay.
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We do not miss conflict because it is complex or majestic... we miss it
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Treasure trove...
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Monday, October 29, 2012
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my work here is done
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Every woman in my life now either has or is considering a gun for
self-defense. Many of them have gone on to get their CCW, including my mom.
I'm satisfied.
Over The Hills and Far Away
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Ye boys and girls that have a mind. To leave your troubles far behind.
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Photos from the military rifle matches
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Review: Galco JAK Slide holster
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Range time with the M48B
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Review: Uncle Mikes kydex paddle holster
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Sighting drills with the AR180b
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S+W M+P 9c
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AR180b, Piston Powered!
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Preparing a LEE bullet mold
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Swiss K-31
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Firearms photography
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Silver bear Vs. Privy Partisan .223
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7.62x54 Bulgarian
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Found: A Benjamin air rifle
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Aguila 60 grain .22 subsonics
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Wringing accuracy from a .22
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J.C. Higgens Mdl 80
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Mosin 91/30 front sight fix
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Mauser firing pin protrusion fix
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7.5x55 GP-11 examination
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8x57mm Match hand loads
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Maxpedition man bag
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Reloading PRVI brass
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Working on pistol skills
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Gun Show Gold: Used reloading dies
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Beretta model 1934
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Slugging a bore for diameter
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9 comments:
Please, fill us in on the details!
Tease.
What an honor, good for you.
Good for you, now DETAILS!!! :-)
Hope you hit a nazi!
You obviously have enough fingers left to post with so I guess it didn't go kaboom. What's the story? I thought there were very few of these in existence.
Story, photos, and video to follow.... although the story is not a wild one. Just a day in life that turned out better than most.
In a lifetime of being involved in the shooting world, I have run across exactly TWO of these before now. One, in the museum at Aberdeen proving grounds. The other in a gun shop buried in the deepest wilds of Indiana, and that one was crushed by the ATF with severe malice.
The one in the museum was in about as good condition as the one I fired today.
The one we fired today is owned by a true gentleman who values history and it's lessons.
That is awesome. I've always wanted to tinker with one of those.
"And lived to tell the tale..."
Except you HAVEN'T!
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