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    $79.95 in 1960 Money is worth $670.39 today. ...

    $79.95 in 1960 Money is worth $670.39 today. (as per dollartimes.com)
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    I’ll second the Dakota Alert. I have been using...

    I’ll second the Dakota Alert. I have been using them for years.
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    The believe the Model 1899 were dressed up with a...

    The believe the Model 1899 were dressed up with a sling on a carbine stock for the Philippine Constabulary Carbine . Model 1899 were used to make up for "school rifles" in the States. If i recall...
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    maybe not.... don't know why the pic i posted is...

    maybe not.... don't know why the pic i posted is still up. This old pic have been on PB for a long time. Perhaps, old pics were grandfather in... naaa just a matter of time before they catch up.
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    photobucket test pic old revolver

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/DarylBruce/Hobby%20Pics/BrightonIR028_zpsa9e51134.jpg

    SMITH & WESSON REVOLVER M&P FIRST MODEL (M1899)
    Cartridge: .38 Long Colt.


    it worked, maybe...
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    Getting on in years, thinking I may have to rely...

    Getting on in years, thinking I may have to rely on my children and grandchildren for transportation, a self driving car is starting to sound ok. (Maybe)
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    I used to attend that show regularly. Picked up...

    I used to attend that show regularly. Picked up some nice old firearms over the years. Maybe time to give it a try again.
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    1964 Ft Knox M3 "Grease Gun"

    1964 Ft Knox M3 "Grease Gun"
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    I was told that you can make a good teacher...

    I was told that you can make a good teacher excellent, and a poor teacher good, but you will never make a poor teacher an excellent teacher. I think spelling works the same way. (words of wisdom...
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    I have done business with Mr. DeChristopher a few...

    I have done business with Mr. DeChristopher a few time. He was very helpful, explaining what I really needed. A very knowledgeable and courteous gentleman.
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    Check out this link... ...

    Check out this link...
    http://www.coolgunsite.com/pistols/victory_model_smith_and_wesson.htm
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    I understand that proper nomenclature is...

    I understand that proper nomenclature is important. That being said, I learned a great deal about firearm and knowledge in general from WW II Vets. I am sure that if I would have been critical of...
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    In 1964 the US Army had the flowing prefix on...

    In 1964 the US Army had the flowing prefix on services numbers. RA=Regular Army US=Drafted ER=enlisted reservist NG=Nation Guard.
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    I was working at my first full time job after...

    I was working at my first full time job after graduating high school as a mechanic helper. We were on brake when someone came out of the office with the news. The old guy next to me said " It's...
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    I wish I had Winchester 1895 musket so I could...

    I wish I had Winchester 1895 musket so I could see.

    I have no way to give a precise measurement but the ruler put it about ½ inch inside diameter.
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    krag bayonet barrel hole

    I have a 1900 dated Krag Bayonet that was giving to me a few years ago by my local gun shop. It has what appears to be a brass insert in the barrel ring. The only rife that I have that barrel ring...
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    Yep, most would not call it a beauty, but, I sure would love to have it in my gun display. very nice....
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    GoldFinger,,,,I was going though Armor school...

    GoldFinger,,,,I was going though Armor school when it was being shot on location. Yep it was 1964.
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    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/DarylBruce/...

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/DarylBruce/Hobby%20Pics/knife.jpg

    I am also fond of military knifes. a few PAL can be seen in the pic.
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    All I know is that I was a 170 lb when I in and...

    All I know is that I was a 170 lb when I in and 195 when I got out 3 years latter. Hmmmmmm maybe it was the beer.
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    Yep, they have gone up in price. Most of the old...

    Yep, they have gone up in price. Most of the old military Knifes that you see in the picture came from Gun shops. A lot of gun shops do not like to stray to far from gun stuff so they are welling to...
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    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/DarylBruce/...

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/DarylBruce/Hobby%20Pics/knife.jpg
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