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    The car had its full inspection on June 30th with...

    The car had its full inspection on June 30th with three pages of what they checked, $312 with new cabin air filter. Only negative was two high time tires. I was on level pavement on the Dallas North...
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    Has anyone had a car engine fire?

    I?m asking this question here because I suspect we have over 50 percent veterans and most of us have the same ?veterans? insurance. My 2015 58k Volvo XC-70 had an engine fire which fortunate for my...
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    1993 GI issue Rosary

    I had the opportunity to meet my battalion chaplain in 1-4 Marines this last weekend. He is a Church of Christ Preacher, retired USN Chaplain Corps full Captain; as LTs we were on the RVN evacuation....
  4. For sale: mint unfired SMG Type II FG-42

    It?s a beautiful gun - a work of art. I waited several years for it but at age 74 I cannot cock it. I took the gun up to SMG and Rick can open it like I open an M-1 carbine. So it?s hit about 20...
  5. I?ve seen the toy-like M-1 rifles usually chromed...

    I?ve seen the toy-like M-1 rifles usually chromed used by color guards on tv and we’ve had them at our dental society’s veterans’ honors we do every November, particularly college rotc units. The...
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    LC-14-B fighting knife

    Actually the WW-2 iteration of a prewar item called the Woodsman’s Pal. A Vietnam A-1 Skyraider pilot tells me he had one in his survival gear. It’s a nasty looking thing and this one is razor sharp....
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    Thanks Art! Mine has had no bending of the rear...

    Thanks Art! Mine has had no bending of the rear of the receiver. It never blew off the handguard with the issue gas system in it. The expert would not reinstall the safety gif me.
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    G-43 woes

    Have a Berliner Maschine G-43 I have had for 53 years. I used to catch my college rifle team room-mate dry firing it at the tV which was back when you could get away with having guns at school. Ok?....
  9. I have a patient who brought in a Norwegian Krag...

    I have a patient who brought in a Norwegian Krag that was his grandfather’s. Typical neglected gun; I punched it out and told him to get the headspace checked and that he’d enjoy it. He took it to a...
  10. Plenty of Norwegian Krags in a new Movie

    NARVIK is a new movie on
    Netflix.
  11. I ran it fine with three GI mags and the Italian...

    I ran it fine with three GI mags and the Italian made 8 rd one that comes with the gun and had no problems.
    I have a Colt commercial magazine that kept coming out of the gun. At least it?s marked...
  12. I finally got the gun back from my smith. Ran 6...

    I finally got the gun back from my smith. Ran 6 mags of 6 through it on falling plates. I went clean on half of them, the gun proved very accurate. Cost of adjusting the hammer spring and the mag...
  13. Any hog hunters with tips on night scopes; I/R and thermal?

    Any experience with these?
  14. I’m thinking about ordinary road service. I...

    I’m thinking about ordinary road service. I usually get a flat every 2-3 years. My ranchers are getting older. I’m getting older… the other hunters are getting older… nothing like off road recovery...
  15. Road service on private hunting lands such as a Ranch?

    Will AAA come out? Pretty sure USAA road service won?t?.
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    I agree the wording re possible wear of the work...

    I agree the wording re possible wear of the work uniform is confusing since my work uniform as a dental officer included navy blues with coat and tie, tropical white long, khaki working short...
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    Wearing your uniform as a veteran

    502165021450213[ Iwas invited to attend my old high school’s now Naval Junior ROTC annual inspection and review. Yes, I did want to wear my uniform. In my case I finished as a lowly O-3. I had two...
  18. New Turkish made 1911A1 copy imported by SDS

    Just picked up mine, have not shot it yet. Unlike the review gun in the December American Rifleman, mine has no US ARMY on it. I suspect the Army made them drop that as all of the services protect...
  19. Can anyone identify this submarine service badge?

    My scientific wild ash guess is Italian because of the cross. Guessing WW-2 period?49870
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    4979849799Finally got it to the ranges and shot a...

    4979849799Finally got it to the ranges and shot a 6 shot group at 25 yards. I did not have a steady rest ir it might have been a one holer? Used PMC “match”.
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    HBO to air anti NRA Specisl

    I watch a lot of military YouTubes on tv and this slick condemnation of the NRA is scheduled to be streamed beginning October 19. They have some vintage NRA film and then pictures of beefy bearded...
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    49595Yes it is marked 8494 on the bottom of the...

    49595Yes it is marked 8494 on the bottom of the bolt.
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    It has a correct magazine. I’ll check to see...

    It has a correct magazine. I’ll check to see about the sn possibly on the bolt.
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    My thought is: I will try it, may be a good old...

    My thought is: I will try it, may be a good old man?s 50 yard plate dinger. If it?s the kind of gun you can shoot a Turkey in the head with, I?ll keep it. Restoration would be virtually prohibitive,...
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    Yes.

    Yes.
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