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Do you have an auto darkening shield? They are really nice for TIG welding and have come down significantly on price.

A hard loss at any time, cherish the memories.

Admirable to say the least. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/15/william-swenson-medal-of-honor_n_4101754.html?ncid=webmail1

I am unsure as to what to say having dealt with a similar experience over 2 years ago. Words alone simply cannot stop the hurt. I wish you strength to move on and sincerely hope you have a network family and friends to help see you through. Trust me, I feel for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UFKIAqWTWg

Went the big bucks on this one, would be hard to buy any better. It's an Ed Brown custom Special Forces in Steel Grey, Gen III (anti-rust surface treatment), 4 1/4" 45 ACP. One more off the bucket list.

Hey, wait a minute, the video does not show if it worked or not! Maybe there was Magnesium powder in the truck?

Gotta love animal rescue.

I guess I should be glad my parents emigrated from Sweden to the U.S. I would not fit in well with Sweden's liberal society.

Maybe you guys.............and gals should order some for the next XI Fest? Unless of course you think your shit don't stink.

It is real! http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_10?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=poo-pourri&sprefix=poo-pourri%2Caps%2C180&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Apoo-pourri

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsN75nt1aUU

Hey, they are under cover. Hard to provide an good experienced critique.

I vacationed in Estes Park and I understand it has been hit hard. I was visiting old friends of my wife and I but they have since left the area for so there is no personal concern. I doubt many area residents have internet access.

I have a Movado, Seiko, Citizen with a perpetual calendar and of course a Timex. No pics. And I will never again buy a watch that winds itself by motion, the Seiko. Batteries for me as in the Movado and the Citizen which also charges with just about any light. And don't anyone spit on the Timex, it keeps on ticking.

Now that is what I call fishing.

@@Leadfinger Capacity is 10 rds. as yet I have not shot it and am in Texas this week. Will probably shoot it shortly after I get back home depending on work and some other matters that have been taking up most of my time.

The German Eagle insignia will add collector value. Very often the markings on a gun contribute to value. Like having a Swastika or the Chrysanthemum on the Japanese rifles. On most Japanese rifles the Chrysanthemum was ground off after the war. Quote from Wikipedia: The Imperial Ownership Seal, a 16-petal chrysanthemum known as the Chrysanthemum Flower Seal (菊花紋章 Kikkamonshō or Kikukamonshō) stamped upon the top of the receiver in all official Imperial-issue rifles, has often been defaced by filing, grinding, or stamping on surviving examples. There are conflicting claims that this was done on the orders of the Imperial Japanese Military prior to surrender, or by U.S. occupation personnel prior to approving a U.S. soldier's permit to take home a rifle as a souvenir. No documentation from either Japanese or U.S. forces has been found that required the defacing. Most of the Arisakas with surviving insignias are in Japan, though there are a few remaining on samples taken as war trophies before the surrender, and those captured by Chinese forces. As an example a pick of one of my Arisaka's from Nagoya Arsenal;

Take time to occasionally wipe it down with a gun cloth. Too much historical and personal value to not take good care of it.

This is a smaller caliber version of the gun made popular be the Sean Connery era James Bond movies. It is a Walther PPK/S .22 with a threaded barrel for use with a silencer. What is nice about this one it is actually made in Germany as opposed to recent Walther's made in the U.S. because of import laws that have been in place since maybe the 70's. This is not to be confused with Walther's made by Smith and Wesson such as the Walther P22. (Note: an adapter is needed to fit the silencer. Can't recall thread sizes, all I can say is that it is the same adapter used for the Walther P-22) http://www.huntertownarms.com/adapters.php

I do not know or have an opinion on the conspiracy theories but I do know a lot of innocents died in the attacks and many more heroic first responders who gave their lives saving others. The follow up military actions also took many more American and Allied lives are also as a direct result of the attacks on 9/11. I do know those that have died as a result of the attacks on 9/11 or subsequent military action deserve to be remembered by all of us for the cost they have paid. Remembrance is an issue in itself. Conspiracy theories are a separate issue.

A rather interesting history of some of our rather unknown badasses in war. http://www.mandatory.com/2012/05/04/top-10-historical-badasses/1