I do that too.I'm looking at some of my older guns I bought used, like a Smith model 17 (K-22). It makes me think somebody, sometime looked at one of these ads and bought this thing. Who would think several decades later I would own it. Wouldn't it be amazing to know the history of all your guns.
Had an Astra Cub. Great little gun but had two flaws.
1) Watch that slide, it'll bite the web of your hand if not careful.
2) If only they had made it in .22 LR
Speaking of Herter's press, this one has served me well since 1952, especially for larger cartridges or when a little muscle is needed or other special chores where only a single stage will do.
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Regards,
hps
If you like these wonderful old ads may i suggest the book "deadly business" if you haven't read it already? Sort of a history of post WW2 surplus arms and somewhat intriguing and many of the big names and backgrounds are there. So old i knew some of them. I especially like how some importers controlled the market (or attempted to). A sequel would be nice now that the milsurp market seems entirely depleted. Here's just one link for reference:
https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Business-Cummings-Interarms-Trade/dp/0393017664
I have an early one, made by Hackman, complete with an original sheath. Like new, never used. My sister won it in a raffle in late 70's and gave it to me. Approximately 7500 were ever manufactured. All I've ever seen have come with sheats, some had a whetstone in the sheath pocket and compass + other accessories in the handle.The first version had blades made by Hackman but didn't come with a sheath. Later models I believe were made in Brazil and came with a sheath but weren't as sturdy as the originals.
I can’t believe how expensive the M1 Garand was in 1965. IIRC the ad said about $140. That was a LOT of money, probably three weeks pay for the average worker.
I certainly no expert on Glocks, but I've never seen or heard of compensated models.
The carcano supposedly used by Oswald is discussed in the book i mentioned. The price was reportedly lowered due to some shady business deal that went down.Lee Harvey Oswald was making 1.10 an hour in 1963. He was pretty much working on the bottom of the employment rung at that time. So an unskilled worker (40 hours a week) would have to devote every dime he made for over 3 weeks to pay for that rifle.. Thank goodness ammo was cheaper
I had a G17L(c).
Dang thing barely moved when fired. Someone at the range I frequented proposed a trade eons ago. My 17L(c) for his 17L.
Miss the compensated 17L but I don't regret it.
She was just a touch louder and flashier than standard.
I affectionately call 17L glocks, hand rifles.
The carcano supposedly used by Oswald is discussed in the book i mentioned. The price was reportedly lowered due to some shady buisness deal that went doen.
Nah its fairly objective and supports much of what originally occurred. Like the title implies its largely about Sam Cummings (Interarms) but covers most if not all the big names and alludes to others. Been sorting ammo all day and found several boxes with the Interarms logo and a Mauser stock with the remnants of their logo attachment.OK You got me... I just ordered a copy.
So let me ask is the book written as a fair and objective treatment of the parties at hand or is it one of those journalistic hit pieces where all they see is negative. ???? (Gee I should have asked before I bought it)
Nah its fairly objective and supports much of what originally occurred. Like the title implies its largely about Sam Cummings (Interarms) but covers most if not all the big names and alludes to others. Been sorting ammo all day and found several boxes with the Interarms logo and a Mauser stock with the remnants of their logo attachment.
Me too’It puts a frown on my face because I was "around" in '65 and couldn't afford even one of them at the time, let alone a bunch of them.
I had a guy tell about an, easy to kill, bull moose that was up on dry ground but shot out of a canoe, come thrashing out through the cat tails and try to get into the canoe with the two of them. It still got him very excited some 20 years later just telling about it!Speaking from experience - they most certainly do float. Guard-hairs are hollow and along with body fat (outside of rutting) greatly aid buoyancy.
While it's illegal - or was - to shoot them in the water, I have heard ghosty-tales of trying to drag-tow a land-shot moose from his watery death-site.
Too, long with twixt a sow-bear and her cub... Up 'long-side an angry moose that you thought was dead in the water is high on the list of places you do NOT want to be in all of North America.
Todd.