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    Best most accurate repro Irvin ? which maker?

    Of course I sincerely Share this sentiment absolutely. Always remember...you are Like the BE-ALL end all Expert on these Jackets, most people cant tell the difference between a robust Healthy jacket and one that is only fit for Display and should be on permanent Retirement. That is the Whole...
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    Best most accurate repro Irvin ? which maker?

    Buying an original...it would be very fragile to wear at 70 years old by now. I think the Repro would be fine.
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    Zipper blues

    Try to see if the Pull itself is Correctly Seated, it could be the pull Actually acting like a file and sharpening the Teeth, Make sure its not warped or bashed up or whatever.
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    Is the B3 jacket "too much"?

    I think if its thick fleece or too bulky, you have to wear it in pretty good is all.
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    American Pickers/Mike Wolfe's Leather Jackets

    Its an interesting show, I like the aspect of Saving cool old Junk, while making a buck. But the guys need to tone down the whole *score* thing bigtime. I dont like how they get hard thinking about pitching curves, low-balls, and speedball offers at people all day long. Some people are good...
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    For those that like cuffs !

    Try to find a pair of cuffs not attatched to a jacket, or buy something cheaper from the thriftstore, it still looks like a decent Jacket you are parting=out for cuffs and waist. they look like a close match in colour to your Jacket, I would say if you cant find anything else, go for it, Just...
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    Unbroken movie

    Was a done a bit Dramatically I would say.
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    Is the B3 jacket "too much"?

    Enjoy your Jacket! Wear it with pride!
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    Unbroken movie

    Its true, I was told The Japanese Dont learn in the history books at school about the sacking of China and how poorly they treated the Chinease during the occupation.
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    Unbroken movie

    WOW I never knew that history, that figures about rich industrialists too.
  13. Dumpster Diver

    GW AERO AC-21996 is ACME AC-21996

    How Come I never find one of these in the thriftstore. ;)
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    Unbroken movie

    The first Twenty minutes are easily the best In-bomber Action Sequence Ever filmed. The rest is basically an hour long Beating with A Bamboo Pole in a Japanese POW Camp. Brutal.
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    USAAF B2 hat

    The B-2 Hat I own Is an original From Werber sportswear and is mid-war period. I would Say I like the original because of its quality control Is nowhere near as good as Eastman Leather. Wear my Eastman B-2 with the brim peaked up and cocked back and to the left. The old style caps were meant...
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    Coldest Weather I've been in

    Up near Kingston Area. Needed my Parka in town today. I froze, It was awesome.
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    Canada post

    Thats WEIRD!!!
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    First Edition Levi Jacket 1936?

    If it was from 1936 it would smaller size because well..it Just would be, otherwise the thing would be hanging by a thread by now, the size would have me fooled too for a minute but the tag and hardware and overall *Look* of age, cleanliness gives it away.
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    Coldest Weather I've been in

    We Just got a HUGE big dump of snow here and Its going down to Negative 30-35 apparently real soon!
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    Is the B3 jacket "too much"?

    Its going down here to about minus 35 tonight, and its Snow Squalls!!! Take a guess what Jacket Im going to wear.
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    Is the B3 jacket "too much"?

    With a Minus 50 Gail force Wind Rushing through the FLak Holes in your Fuselage, youre gonna thank youre Lucky Stars someone Gave you that little Extra something something On your B-3 Collar...Buckle Down.
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    Is the B3 jacket "too much"?

    I wouldnt pay mind to whoever makes comments and remarks about your B-3 jacket IE: *DUDE DID YOU LIKE...BOMB POLAND IN THAT THING!* Those Idiots havent got a clue. Ive Met people off the street Start Conversations with me asking if My B-3 was an Original from the war plenty of times. The...

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