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    Gunbroker with A+ and only 1 sale

    "How comfortable...?" Great question. It's where I always start with GB, but then I move on to my next question -- "Am I willing to loose my money?" I never bid on anything on GB unless the answer is "yes -- I'm willing to loose it all." Been scammed so many times, last time was by a seller...
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    What was your first marksmanship badge of honor? .....

    "First marksmanship badge of honor...?" Still proudly wear the two scare lines across the web of my hand between thumb and index finger made by the slide of a Colt 1911. But I did hit the empty can that they told me to shoot. I don't think that's too bad for a seven year old even if I was...
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    OGCA weekend

    I was there yesterday (Saturday). Didn't find any deals, except for the sellers who were asking more than I was willing to give. Was a little surprised at the turn out. Seemed a little low to me -- the aisles were set wide and there were some empty tables. Can we coordinate to meet at the...
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    Pietta Paterson Revolver

    If you are still looking for one, there is one going on the auction block with Milestone Auctions on March 24, item number 770. If you get this one or find another, please keep us posted. Best of luck.
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    Two Lugers together again

    Some body in another thread recently wrote: "if only it could talk." Well some guns can and I started to gather up as many as I could, including lugers, several years ago, One of the ones I gathered, but couldn't quite identify was a luger stamped "5.R.M.G.28." It wasn't in the best...
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    Two Lugers together again

    Thought some folks may be interested in two lugers that have come together again. There are both first issue lugers that were sent to the 5th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment, Machine Gun Company as weapons # 27 and 28. Normally, weapons issued to the Bavarian forces would be preceded with a...
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    Couple of Events You May Want to Consider - Louisville, Ky

    Every year about this time there are two events in Louisville at the Kentucky State Fair Grounds that may interest some folks here. Thursday thru Saturday, the Ohio Valley Military Society (OVMS) holds what is calls its Show of Shows (SOS). It consists of 2000 tables of military relics from...
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    P08 1916 9mm (Thoughts)

    The side plate looks like it has been replaced and it is missing the take down spring. As others have mentioned, the price is ok, but its not a bargain given the condition and date. Did you happen to notice the serial number suffix?
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    Have you purchased anything gun related in the last three days?

    It's been a little more than three days, but added a 98 Mauser bayonet from a regiment from which I have a rifle and a P 08. Different companies, but the same regiment. Also just finished translating the history of the regiment and now wading through the honor roll.
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    Question about 1917 Enfield Drill Rifles?

    Thanks folks. If I go forward with them, I'll certainly check the headspace, run a scope down the bore and fire it first from a rest. At this point, however, I'm really thinking that: 1) they're not really in "original condition" with the red & white bands removed, and 2) at my age I don't...
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    Question about 1917 Enfield Drill Rifles?

    Back in the late 1980s and '90s there were at least of couple of import companies that brought back a sizable number of M1917 Enfields. The condition ranged from pretty good to just awful, but there were quite a few marked with a red and white painted bands that supposedly indicated they had...
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    My dad's stolen 1911 is back home

    First, please accept my sympathies concerning the loss of your father. It's wonderful that you had him for the time and memories you shared; and thank you for sharing them with us. Second, really happy to hear about this one finding its way home after so many years. Third, you might want to...
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    I may have a Mark problem.

    What??? No stainless? Do you have something against stainless? It would appear that you will have to add at least one stainless member to you herd to prove you don't have a "thing" against stainless. Seriously, thanks for sharing. Lots of us are just jealous. At the top my list was always a...
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    Looking for a particular type of rifle

    Sorry that I didn't understand your specifications. Hope you're a patient person, because, based on sixty plus years in the firearms business, you're probably going to be searching for a long, long, long time. Matching a specific picture to a newly made firearm with a specific sku is, as...
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    Looking for a particular type of rifle

    Greetings! Thanks for the question. There is frequently a great deal of frustration when it comes to finding a particular item. It stems in large part from a lack of communication between the manufacting departments of companies and the sales and marketing departments. It's not unusual to...
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