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Today, 07:12 PM

JPS replied to a thread Greek Army World War 1-Help identify the rifle in Military Photo Album

Excellent info Gents! The rifles look like M1903 M-S and perhaps a few rebuilds with 1903/14 upper barrel bands? Based on the lighting and...

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Today, 07:02 PM

JPS replied to a thread Maine moose hunt! in JPS's Hunting And Fishing Board

Just about right falm16. Between the Alaska-Yukon moose and the Caribou I took in the late 90s, we had to give away some Whitetail venison to make...

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Today, 06:52 PM

Vic replied to a thread Father's Day Card in Firearms Of The Rising Sun

Well this was a train wreck that went astray. Lets not let that happen again please or I'll have to toss some grenades into the pen. Very nice...

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Today, 06:49 PM

JPS replied to a thread Imperial russian ground sheet help in John P. Sheehan's World War I Militaria And Arms

Hi Bones, My apologies as I have been a little backed up with more than a full plate. However, I did find the photos of my shelter-half and will...

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Today, 06:47 PM

JPS replied to a thread Fort Douglas Day at the museum in Salt Lake in John P. Sheehan's World War I Militaria And Arms

Love your enthusiasm Gsu, as always! Your ambulance looks great. The driver however, look's to be an aging Vet from the Spanish American War? You...

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Today, 06:43 PM

JPS replied to a thread 8x56R to 8x50R in Mannlicher, Steyr, & Blackpowder Cartridge Rifles

Excellent info Doc!......as usual and I have little doubt that your information is correct. However.....personally???.....I'd go out and buy a pound...

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Today, 05:53 PM

Poot replied to a thread buying old brass in The Brass Exchange

Guys, ANY discussions need to go in the Reloaders Handloading Forum. The Brass Exchange is a marketplace for buying, selling and trading ONLY. Pat

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Today, 01:08 PM

Vic replied to a thread M39 shim/free floating question in The Collector's Forum - Mosin Nagant HQ

Clarification- the disassembly to include removing the shhims. I agree in an inspection but great care should be taken not to displace any shims....

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Today, 07:55 AM

JPS replied to a thread Maine moose hunt! in JPS's Hunting And Fishing Board

Congratulations on drawing the tag Mike! As for the .375 H&H you can't go wrong with it on just about ANY hunt. While I used my Sako .375 H&H...

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Today, 07:39 AM

JPS replied to a thread 8x56R to 8x50R in Mannlicher, Steyr, & Blackpowder Cartridge Rifles

Hello Gents, I'm 100% with Patrick on this one. It's a potentially serious risk to use ANY powder of unknown type as a substitute in a different...

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Today, 07:05 AM

JPS replied to a thread Gras/Lebel conversion find ...unit marked? in French Firearms Board

Hello Egostomus, I have five Mle74/80/14s and none of them are duffle cut. All but one were acquired from dealers in Canada years ago. Based on...

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Today, 05:16 AM

JPS replied to a thread Mauser Bolt Rifles by Olson in The Military Mauser Forum

Hello Gents, Regarding Dr. Storz three volume set, just be sure your wearing a jock strap and a back brace when you pick them up in order to avoid...

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Today, 04:59 AM

JPS replied to a thread Up Up and away... Price of Mosins? Is this the trend or wishful thinking? in The Collector's Forum - Mosin Nagant HQ

Salute to all you other special members of the OLD FARTS CLUB.......I'm not sure if it was the four different wives or years of hunting lion and cape...

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Today, 04:15 AM

JPS replied to a thread czech legionnaire with M1891 in The Collector's Forum - Mosin Nagant HQ

Hello Gents, Rather than reposting all of the other photos, I'll simply add this link instead since the previous thread eventually incorporated...

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Yesterday, 09:53 PM

Vic replied to a thread Sonic Booms in Military History Board

They never bothered me playing with my toy soldiers in the beach. Every Saturday around 10am I'd hear the rumble of the 52 and the high pitch of the...

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Yesterday, 09:45 PM

Vic replied to a thread M39 shim/free floating question in The Collector's Forum - Mosin Nagant HQ

I'm not ragging on anybody here but why in the lords name do so many people tear these rifles apart down to shims then reassemble them? Then you...

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Yesterday, 09:36 PM

Vic replied to a thread Greek Army World War 1-Help identify the rifle in Military Photo Album

The cup style launcher is rather simple. It attaches by icing down the muzzle and turning so the L shaped slot then locks behind the front sight...

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Yesterday, 09:19 PM

Vic replied to a thread SS unit Commander in MN in Military History Board

The victors always write the rules and set the standards. Final judgement will be done. Lets be careful in this thread not to start tossing slurs...

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Yesterday, 09:08 PM

Vic replied to a thread Arctic PU trials in The Sniper Rifle Forum

Caribou send me a PM ill send you some 203gr soft point for moose and heavy game and a box of match grade. Keep you in seals for a few months...

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Yesterday, 09:00 PM

Vic replied to a thread Locked out Off Topic in The Collector's Forum - Mosin Nagant HQ

What happens when you access the site? Do you get a message?

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Yesterday, 01:30 PM

Merle1948 replied to a thread Remembering dad in The Remembrance Board

I know it doesn't help much, but at that point there was nothing that would have helped. At least he got one last bit of comfort.

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Yesterday, 01:29 PM

Merle1948 replied to a thread Remembering dad in The Remembrance Board

You have my sympathy. My Father died slowly too. When it's my time I only hope it is quick.

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Yesterday, 01:27 PM

Merle1948 replied to a thread Remembering dad in The Remembrance Board

Thank you. He was a WW2 vet, which makes that day tough for me too.

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Yesterday, 01:26 PM

Merle1948 replied to a thread Remembering dad in The Remembrance Board

Thank you.

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Yesterday, 12:31 PM

Vic replied to a thread Arctic PU trials in The Sniper Rifle Forum

What ammo did you use? I see you got the sling accessory pack I sent Agnes. Good deal!

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Yesterday, 12:15 PM

Vic replied to a thread Sonic Booms in Military History Board

They we common every Saturday morning in n. Michigan up to the late 1970s when they used to fly B52s with F4 escorts over lake Charlevoix on the way...

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Yesterday, 10:14 AM

Vic replied to a thread Seasoning time for oak in Survival/Preparedness

Lots of maple, birch and ash in northern Mi so that's the norm. Hardwood I buy is either oak or hickory if its cheap enough. Often times its 50.00+ a...

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