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  1. JimWagner

    Let's be honest here.....

    Well, how about these Maine hunting shoes (boots really) from L.L. Bean? They've been made like this since about 1912. That would make them a vintage design still being produced. I have a pair of these and they are truly comfortable, have great traction, and are roomy enough for nice...
  2. JimWagner

    Military hats

    It's usually fairly easy to spot a chickenhawk, isn't it? Sorry for being :offtopic:
  3. JimWagner

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    This afternoon The Untouchables was on tv. I caught about half of it before I had to go out. I think I'll be on the lookout for it to be on again. My wife's comment was , "Just about everyone in this movie is wearing those hats you like to wear."
  4. JimWagner

    Tattoos.

    I managed to get out of the Navy without any tattoos. I've never regretted that. But, to each his/her own.
  5. JimWagner

    Baseball Caps (in moderation)?

    If behind the ear protectors work for you, then great. They don't for me, however. Not enough clearance over my ears for the hat to sit securely with the protectors on. Also, protectors designed for over the head would be sideways when worn with the headband behind. Beside, I spent a fair...
  7. JimWagner

    Baseball Caps (in moderation)?

    If you wear headphone style hearing protection while shooting you won't be wearing a fedora. A ball cap is the thing there. Having been a flight crew member in the 60's a ball cap feels more natural with my G-1 and even my A-2. Again, it's from wearing headphones. I'm not wearing an...
  8. JimWagner

    Valentines Day?

    And we're back from a very nice dinner celebrating Valentine's Day one day early. And we'll do it again next Valentine's Day :D OK, and quite often throughout the year too. See, no one says you have to only do this sort of thing on Valentine's. Or that you need Hallmark's assistance.
  9. JimWagner

    If you could solve just one mystery....

    What really happened to Glenn Miller? Was his plane accidentally shot down? That's the one I'd want to solve.
  10. JimWagner

    A-2 and CCW - is it possible?

    I have a Milt Sparks VM-2 IWB for my Ruger SP-101 .357 coming soon that's been on order since August. Should be produced this month (I hope). I'm hoping it will work well under my A-2, G-1, and just about anything else.
  11. JimWagner

    A-2 and CCW - is it possible?

    They would have used a shoulder holster such as: But concealment wasn't the issue. It was carrying the .45 in a manner that didn't interfere with comfort and keeping the pistol from getting in the way of piloting or getting tangled up in harnesses and straps.
  13. JimWagner

    Are good manners now vintage?

    Life is pretty much always better when seen through the eyes of a child. And I include myself in that statement.
  14. JimWagner

    Are good manners now vintage?

    Don't confuse us older types recounting the things we liked in the old days with an inability to remember the bad things. Who wants to hear about all the bad things anyway? Like cousins in iron lungs (polio). Hiding under school desks as "protection" from an anticipated nuclear attack...
  15. JimWagner

    K2R spot remover - first test

    For those fighting with left over residue, might vacuuming it off work? Obviously, don't use your 20 gal shop vac for that [huh]
  16. JimWagner

    Are good manners now vintage?

    I'm 62 and people in general seem about the same today as in the past. Most will respond to politeness with politeness. And rudeness with rudeness. Be polite (and patient) first instead of waiting for the other guy to be polite and see what happens.
  17. JimWagner

    IWO JIMA FIGHTER GROUP

    Thanks for posting that link. Lots of great pictures.
  19. JimWagner

    A-2 and CCW - is it possible?

    Having the right and permit to carry a concealed pistol is not the same thing as routinely doing so. Additionally, in most states here having a loaded pistol in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle is considered a concealed weapon and illegal without a concealed carry permit...
  20. JimWagner

    A-2 and CCW - is it possible?

    I have to second the motion that a 1911 is just too heavy to carry in a jacket pocket of any kind. I have carried mine in a G-1 inside pocket, but it really drags the coat down. Doesn't print through much, though. My A-2 clone is much too thin and has no inside pocket anyway. IWB holster...
  21. JimWagner

    Show us your Guns!

    I was watching a tv program the other night (Best Defense, I think) where they were firing different weapons, from 9mm on up to 12 ga side to side, through and through water jugs inside a fridge at a target on the far side. If I ever thought a refrigerator provided any cover protection I was...
  22. JimWagner

    Nerd Culture in the 1920's and 30's

    And that establishes cosplay as nothing new under the sun. :)
  23. JimWagner

    Nerd Culture in the 1920's and 30's

    If you really are interested, and have a Kindle, a lot of the Radio Boys books are available for free on Amazon in that format. Just search on Radio Boys and you'll find them. Same for the Tom Swift books. I haven't looked on Amazon for other series like those, but I'm betting there are...

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