looks like a USAF issue summer bush jacket from the 1950's 1960's
Brigadier General Keith K. Compton, USAF, arriving at Ben Guerir Air Base, Morocco, ca. 1959. General Compton is wearing the USAF's new Cotton Summer Service Jacket (also seen on the partially obscured officer standing next to...
Surplus has pretty much "dried up" in the USA
at the gun shows they dont have much either, but I use to collect surplus rifles like the Springfield M1903 , Colt M1911's , Mausers, Mosin Nagants, Russian sks
what brand of .45 ammo do you use? does it work with standard Winchester White box sold at WALMART? the lowest retail store prices for .45 in my area is around $12.99 - $14.99 for a 50 rd box for brands like Blazer , S&B, MAGTECH 230gr ball
Ive always been a fan of the classic "Thompson sub...
I stopped going to barber shops many years ago, I bought my own professional clippers and get my hair cuts at home by friends / family.
you can save a lot of time & money that way, just a few hair cuts pays for the clippers, no more waiting in line or driving to a barber shop
the old fashioned...
the smell of old military surplus reminds me of the old school Army Navy Surplus stores, the smell of old canvas, web gear, tents, packs, ponchos, old worn combat boots, surplus rifles / bayonets soaked in cosmoline preservative
I use to own a couple of the COOPER A2 Flyers Jackets, I didnt like the modern fit / cut , I prefer a more authentic cut
also I didnt care for the quality of leather used on the COOPER A2 , it almost felt like thin artificial leather, that doesnt get the natural lines & creases of the...
they were designed for air crew / bomber crews, probably makes a pretty good motor bike jacket to protect from crashes and wind.
the weather doesnt get cold enough for a heavy coat where I live, I only wear light jackets
Time Travel is a common discussion, but what if a non white person like a Native American, Asian, Black tried to go into town on a Saturday night to order a nice meal like a steak or something, would they have served him? since society was heavily segregated back then, Im guessing they would...
The Springfield Armory XD9 sub compact in 9mm
The HS2000, or XD are a series of semi-automatic pistol that are polymer-framed and striker-fired. Manufactured in the city of Karlovac, Croatia by HS Produkt, Sold in the USA as the Springfield Armory XD pistols (Extreme Duty)
one of the main staples was lots of fresh caught fish, I sometimes ate fish several times a week, lots of Crappie fish, trout, black bass , striper, salmon, catfish, I use to smoke salmon in a special fish smoker, smoked salmon was one of my favorites
still use lots of common grocery store items like:
QUAKER OATS OATMEAL
KELLOGG'S CORN FLAKES
CREAM of WHEAT hot cereal since 1893
CAMPBELL SOUP
HERSHEY BARS
SPAM
HORMEL FOODS
TABASCO sauce founded in 1868
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