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Saw it today; this one will definitely join the DVD collection. The battle of San Jacinto is also featured, though without the depth given the main story. Lots of flintlock action, and Billy Bob Thornton as David Crockett was outstanding. Great job of showing the man behind the myth. This...

Were Marines on Guadalcanal armed with Garands, or were they still using M1903s?

I'm reading The Last Stand Of The Tin Can Sailors, a book about the incredible battle off Samar in October '44 in which a Japanese force of 4 battleships, 8 cruisers and 11 destroyers was repulsed by an American task unit of 6 escort carriers, 3 destroyers and 4 destroyer escorts. It reminded...

Link to article "Old" does not equal "bad", but this is a defense industry magazine. I wonder if it'll accept AK mags as well.

www.redarmyvodka.com/home.htm Questionable marketing, though. "A vodka to commemorate the courage of men who stood up in the face of oppression", named after the most powerful tool of oppression of the last century.

Were Colt Diamondbacks ever made in calibers other than .22 and .38?

I work with a former Marine. In conversation yesterday, he mentioned that during range time or other training, all issued 5.56 ammo had to be expended rather than returned to the armory. He described Marines loading magazines for others, who were firing M16s as fast as possible, just to use it...

Can someone recommend a site devoted to the artillery of WWII, specifically American and Japanese weapons? TIA!

www.hollandandholland.com Interesting website. Anyone in the market for an 18.75 lb .700 Nitro Express rifle that fires a 1000gr bullet at 2000 fps/8900 ft-lbs? For $175k and a backorder that's probably figured in years, it can be yours. They're beautiful firearms, though.

I'm steaming. Just returned from my mom's house, where I discovered someone had fired a shotgun through her mailbox. I couldn't find the hull but did find the wad; it appears to be from a 12 gauge birdshot load. Her mailbox has been vandalized before, but with blunt instruments. So last year...

Re: Doug's post in the TN THR shoot thread. He's right, of course. If I can arrange to have the range closed long enough, who's willing to donate a day and help clean the place up? I found out who to speak with at TWRA, but haven't been able to reach him yet. I need to get some idea of how...

I posted this on TFL a year ago. It bears repeating. I sat in a movie theater watching "Schindler's List," and asked myself, "Why didn't the Jews fight back?" Now I know why. I sat in a movie theater, watching "Pearl Harbor" and asked myself, "Why weren't we prepared?" Now I know why...

www.newschannel5.com/content/news/1910.asp Well, CRAP! BTW, it was not a "police firing range", it was a public range, and a nice one.

This is somewhat OT, but given the frequency of "Molon Labe" references here, not entirely. Can someone tell me the best estimate of the actual strength of the Persian army at Thermopylae in 480 B.C.? Herodotus claimed it was 2,000,000 men, but I find that hard to believe.

I just heard from a buddy of mine at TWRA; the Hunter Education Facility and range on Hobson Pike will open on 10/18. YAYYYYYYYYYYY! Don't know what the fee will be yet, but it will sure be convenient, and a probable location for future THR TN shoots.

I'm trying to decipher the markings on a WWII 98k. On top of the receiver are the following stampings, front to rear: Very small Nazi eagle above the number 749 The letters bcd The number 4 If anyone can explain these, or refer me to a website that will, I'll be grateful. Edit: Moderators...

My brother and his family were visiting with my mom last week. While I was over there, I was examining my dad's gun cabinet, preparatory to bringing it home with me. The only gun left in it was my grandpa's Lefever SxS 20ga. My 9-year-old niece and 6-year-old nephew were in the room and started...

Inspired by a post in Autoloaders. What are some manufacturer-given appellations that you find silly, amusing, cumbersome, or just irritating? The Taurus "Raging Bee" came immediately to my mind. And just between you and me, I've always thought "Glock" was a weird name. :D

Just saw the ad for this new film. A western with Robert Duvall: it's gotta be good! As for being gun-related; well, the trailer sure was!

This is an offshoot of the "Talk To Me About Nashville" thread. I'm up for the weekend of August 9-10 at CWMA. Edited to change the name of this thread; I must have slipped back in time.:)