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    I have one in good condition. I also have...

    I have one in good condition. I also have FM-23-8 M14 and M14A1 Rifle and Rifle Marksmanship and FM-23-9 M16A1 Rifle and Rifle Marksmanship. There are some other FMs and Tms but I didn't make a...
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    Ahhh, Wolfman Jack. Used to listen to him in the...

    Ahhh, Wolfman Jack. Used to listen to him in the evening on the radio as we cruised around town. The station was only available at night and came from a high powered transmitter.

    Anne Murray is...
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    Robert's out of Portland, Ore. was a good custom...

    Robert's out of Portland, Ore. was a good custom stockmaker. He made a curly maple stock for me in the late 1960s.
  4. Thread: Primer stash.

    by DMS42
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    In the late 60s the local Skagg's went out of...

    In the late 60s the local Skagg's went out of business and sold their powder, primers and bullets at half price. I bought all the primers and most of the powder they had left. I still have a brick...
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    About 3 fingers of a good single malt.

    About 3 fingers of a good single malt.
  6. Thread: Memorable Day

    by DMS42
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    Memorable Day

    My mother would have been 101 today.
    57 years ago I was discharged from the Army.
    Mom thought that it was a nice birthday present.
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    1967 Firebird 326 HO with close ratio 4 speed. I...

    1967 Firebird 326 HO with close ratio 4 speed. I used to tow a friends 1956 Corvette to drag races. One time they let tow cars run through the timer. I had never done that before, but I went...
  8. After having my front door kicked in and being...

    After having my front door kicked in and being robbed at gun point I vowed that the next time I would not be an unarmed victim. Beside gun is a 1911 loaded with Black Talon, computer gun is a...
  9. Remote control toilets are nice according to my...

    Remote control toilets are nice according to my brother. They lower both the seat and the lid. But you still have to bend over to pick them up. :icon_lol:
  10. IMHO there are no better sights for Target...

    IMHO there are no better sights for Target shooting than Bomar or Bomar type rear sights. For carry I like something a bit lower along the lines of a Novak. But putting a lower carry type on the...
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    The 3 that I knew of would have been in the 1985...

    The 3 that I knew of would have been in the 1985 to about 1992 time frame. Sometime in the early 90's our Wing Commander's rank went from Brig. General to Col.

    What is a DMS-24?

    DMS42 is...
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    When I was in the Air National Guard 3 of the...

    When I was in the Air National Guard 3 of the Brig. General Wing Commanders bought "General Officer" pistols from the Air Force. They all received Match Grade M1911A1 pistols. According to the...
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    I usually load all magazines into pouches with...

    I usually load all magazines into pouches with the feed lips down because it is easier that way to take them out and put them into the rifle.
  14. Thread: KFC Rations

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    Weren't K-rats used when in the field by the...

    Weren't K-rats used when in the field by the Field Kitchen? And even were used sometimes at the home base to use them up. I think that even sometimes the cooks some C-rats, like beans and franks...
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    Paid $295 in 1980 for a Colt SP1 and, except for...

    Paid $295 in 1980 for a Colt SP1 and, except for a lower receiver, all the parts needed to build another. Then bought a Palmento lower for $100 and sold the completed rifle for $400. I still have...
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    The "KP" cap I was issued in 1963 at Ft. Ord had...

    The "KP" cap I was issued in 1963 at Ft. Ord had a bill about 3 times as long. When I was in Germany with the
    4th Armor we wore the pictured cap under our helmets with the flaps down when it was...
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    I've had an Ewing's scope stand for about 20...

    I've had an Ewing's scope stand for about 20 years now. Even with the scope raised for offhand the stand is stable. Before that I had a Freeland with a homemade lead 5 lb. weight. I have had no...
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    The Wilson matches used to be open to just about...

    The Wilson matches used to be open to just about anyone, but you had to sign up beforehand. The best bet is to contact the Marksmanship Unit to find out what the current regulations are.
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    The old 10-X type coats are okay for those just...

    The old 10-X type coats are okay for those just beginning and aren't sure yet if they are going to stay in the highpower rifle game. But once you decide that you want to get better scores then you...
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