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D-day + 24,471
Well written, Shangas. Found this - there were actually cameras shooting with color film in Normandy at that time. http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/06/06/137003198/on-d-day-anniversary-rare-color-photos -
D-day + 24,471
Time passes far too quickly but for a lot of brave allied soldiers time stopped forever 24,471 days ago. Thank you to all who served then and who have have served since. -
Pipe Smoking
Well, I've been messing around with my pipes for about 6-weeks and I am getting settled. I had a professional clean my Marxman and I find it to be the better of my two pipes. It's a little smoother to smoke and just feels better. As for tobacco, I started with a house blend called "Jamestown"...- Doublegun
- Post #193
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Show us your Guns!
The 1911 shoots well, one handed or two. I don't have an original, I have a Kimber but I have shot an original and the design is flawless. I'm pretty confident American GI's took care of a lot of business shooting their 1911 one handed.- Doublegun
- Post #2,232
- Forum: The Display Case
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Is chivalry dead?
Interesting discussion. As the father of a 17-year old daughter, this is something I have become very aware of. My conclusion so far: it's a direct reflection on the attitude of the young man's parents, something I notice right away and I can tell immediately if a suitor is genuine or playing...- Doublegun
- Post #130
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Pipe Smoking
Just dug out the old pipe from my parents home. The pipe is marked Marxman "Jumbo" and appears to be in pretty good condition. I tried to run a cleaner through the stem and it was blocked so I pulled it apart and there is a small metal piece that fits between the two parts and which appears to...- Doublegun
- Post #186
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Classic 1958 Hunting Article from Sports Illustrated
My father kept (and I have) a copy of the first issue of SI and flipping though the pages is a snapshot of what sports and sportsmen were like back in the day. In that article there was a great article about what to feed your bird dog to help get ready for the season. I really enjoy older...- Doublegun
- Post #3
- Forum: The Great Outdoors
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Pipe Smoking
Finally picked up a pipe. A great looking briarwood Britannia. It was in the baskets of seconds - fit the bill perfectly. Also bought a small bag of "Jamestown" that was recommended as a good place to start. Haven't fired-up yet but I will soon.- Doublegun
- Post #183
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Custom Hide briefcases
Just an FYI, I have my Whiskey 1945 Briefcase for sale in the Classifieds.- Doublegun
- Post #145
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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F/S: Custom Hide "1945 US Army Laptop Briefcase" for sale.
Since downsizing to an iPad I really don't need a full size brief case so I am offering for sale my 1945 Army Laptop Briefcase from Custom Hide. http://www.customhide.com/1945_US_army_laptop_briefcase.html I purcuased the bag approx 3-year ago but it hasn't been out of my office in over...- Doublegun
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- Forum: Classifieds
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Show us your Guns!
Lyman makes what is probably the most accurate reproduction of an original plains rifle, only with a blued barrel. They tend to be good shooters and are reasonably priced. If you are really interested in an accurate reproduction such as the one Michaelshane I suggest you take a look as some of...- Doublegun
- Post #2,191
- Forum: The Display Case
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PT Boat 658
Forgive me if this has already been posted. I thought many here would appreciate it: http://videos2view.net/PT658.htm -
Ipad Users, Pls Chime in!
I've had mine for the past 6-months and I would be completely lost without it. I do more and more on mine and less and less on my laptop. I don't have an iPhone but I do have a BlackBerry and I'd get rid of that (if it weren't company issued) and just use a cell phone. Apps - gawd, so many...- Doublegun
- Post #6
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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About Custom Aero jackets...
Same experience here. For the most part all of their jackets are custom. I worked with Amanda with various measurements, no knit cuffs, added inside gun pockets....no extra charge.- Doublegun
- Post #3
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Pipe Smoking
Pipe smoking - where to start? Been thinking about taking up a new "vice" and smoking a pipe. Been poking around on the web and looking at pipes and am suffering from sticker shock. Somewhere in my parents house is a VERY old pipe. Nothing fancy but it has a nice wood bowl. I have no idea...- Doublegun
- Post #164
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Golden Era Hunting Equipment
Thanks, Warbird. I was fortuante enough to aquire them before demascus took off a couple of years ago. Most people are under the impression that companies stopped using damascus steel because it was somehow inferior to fluid steel but that has never been the case. The reason for the demise of...- Doublegun
- Post #41
- Forum: The Great Outdoors
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Golden Era Hunting Equipment
This is a very interesting thread and got me wondering exactly when clothing specifically designed for hunting was introduced to the market. I would guess hunting in the late 1800's - WWI was probably more a function of necessity than recreation so I doubt there was much specialized gear. Post...- Doublegun
- Post #39
- Forum: The Great Outdoors
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Golden Era Hunting Equipment
Couple of points, first it takes A LOT of shooting to wear out a barrel but an incompetent smith can hone the crap out of them. Minimum barrel wall thickness should be no less than .025. A good barrel man can measure wall thickness (but not the average hack or the dolts that work at the big...- Doublegun
- Post #37
- Forum: The Great Outdoors
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85 year old Battle of the Bulge sniper hasn't lost his touch
Great story, thanks for posting. Amazing shots with both the 03 Springfield and the 700 Remington but especially the 1000-yard shot with the Remington. It takes more than top-shelf equipment to shoot that well at that distance - that's skill, pure and simple. We all owe so much to those... -
WW II leather jackets
Thanks guys. That's what I was trying to understand. The A-2 vs B-2/3 makes sense - never thought of it that way. As for Memphis Bell, thanks for the suggestion. I haven't watched it in a while - it's about time I did.- Doublegun
- Post #5
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
