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Saturday, October 07, 2006

Forming brass for the Nagant revolver

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I wrote about the 1895 Nagant revolver a couple of years ago, and about the somewhat odd cartridge designed for it. It's long, the bulle...

Hardening

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Having finally made time to do this, I'm going to harden the blade that was forged here and ground here . Here's the blade, and tha...

Carnival of Cordite #75

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It's up
Friday, October 06, 2006

Things my son told me about boot camp

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A contraband bag of M&Ms can go for $20. Someone desperate will pay $30 for a can of snuff. Someone who's really interested in makin...

Truck + steel safety bumper=

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saved back end of vehicle. On my way home from grocery shopping I stop at a light and hear that 'Oh my God!'-class braking behind me...
Thursday, October 05, 2006

Well doggies!

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The boy done good No, I haven't posted anything the last couple of days; been a bit busy. I present to you one of the newest members of ...
Tuesday, October 03, 2006

The Brit politicians in charge of this should be tarred and feathered

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Was at Florida Cracker and found a link to this article : A paratrooper wounded in Afghanistan was threatened by a Muslim visitor to the Br...

I don't care what party someone like Foley belongs to,

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and I don't give a rats ass what it does to either party, they should be thrown the hell out of Congress. Period. And I think this need...
Monday, October 02, 2006

You have GOT to check this out!

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Bobblehead Mohammed Thanks to Malkin for finding it

Somewhat oldie range test

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Marlin Model 81-DL One of the nice things about what John Ross labeled the 'gun culture' is that people tend to have neat boomsticks...

Carnival of Cordite #74

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Up at Spank That Donkey
Sunday, October 01, 2006

Among the problems with the militarization of police

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is the same problem when mistakes happen in regular policing: all to often the officers and agency involved basically stonewall. No apology...
Saturday, September 30, 2006

Just found this place

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through the courtesy of Steve Check it out

Basic update: it's almost over

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In a few days my son graduates from Basic Training. They've apparently done all the basic for those who are ready to graduate, and a fe...

test

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test
Friday, September 29, 2006

About the current spitting match

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If you've been reading Michelle Malkin or Dean Esmay you'll know what I'm talking about. Short version, Esmay accused Malkin of...

The squirrels are revolting!

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In more ways than one MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- An aggressive squirrel pounced on a 4-year-old boy in an attack last week in Cuesta Park in ...

About the lack of forging posts,

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sorry 'bout that. Reasons are time(I could always throw something else out and make some time) and physical problems. Specifically, my...
Thursday, September 28, 2006

Carrying Condition One

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Or, if you're more traditional, cocked & locked. Most specifically on the 1911-design pistols. I'd been thinking about this a ...

That AZ 'memorial' to 9/11?

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It seems the screaming and yelling has gotten some attention . As to whether the commission reviewing it will actually change some things o...
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Part-time blacksmith, gunsmith, guitar player and shadetree mechanic. Who has lots of books and not enough shelves, two dogs and a host of local squirrels. Yes, the four-legged kind.
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