Recent content by Blackhand49

So yesterday was viet nam veterans day, there were many post online of the pow mia flag. As a viet nam vet, i understand the original intent but I for one would like to see it retired. I doubt any more pows will ever be returned, and many of the mia's will never be found. I, like most vets will...

I was in a 155mm battery in Nam 69-71. When I talked to the VA about 10 years ago,they said it was a no brainer and they would provide hearing aids. The first ones I had were Starkeys they were ok, a few problems but they allways got them repaired quickly. The new ones are Resound GN with...

Drafted in 1969 Basic in Fort Lewis Washington Artillery school Fort Sill OK straight to Vietnam C/battery 5/42 Arty 444 days in the Nam ETS Oakland Ca. Feb. 4 1971

Just two, a Ruger lc9s and a 6 in. M27 no dash

My sister in law once gave me a half empty box of oyster crackers.

I load wc's from a 4 cavity H@G mold. 107b. .430 It shoots very well from several M29's and m24's 5.0 grs reddot makes a very mild and tight shooting load

6 inch k-22 Sako .222 rem. Browning A-5 sweet 16

welcome to the forum Cannoncocker. I am an old cannoncocker myself, CBtry 5/42nd Arty 11 fieldforce. RVN 69, 70, 71

In spite of ourselves by John Prine & Iris DeMent

In the 50,s & 60,s the 30-06 was by far the most popular caliber in my part of Alaska. It may have been overtaken by the .338 but the 30-06 is still very popular.

Every Sunday from about 12:30 to 4:00 at outdoor range.Out to 200 meters, rifle and handguns. Usually around 300 rounds. I usually take 2 or 3 rifles and about 5 or 6 handsguns. Wed. evenings Indoor pistol range about one hour and 50 rdns. From Jan. to April I also shoot B.E. centerfire pistol...

Having lived the last 64 years on an island with only 14 miles of road I am a big fan of boats, I'm glad to hear you got another one.

In 1970 I was in 3corp Viet Nan,my buddy Terry and I went to a nearby stream to get shower water. When we got back to the red dirt road there was a shiney clean nearly new S@W model 10 lying on the side of the road.Terry was on it in a flash. I jumped back thinking it was boobytrapped, terry...

I still have my first gun, a Savage 6M .22 mag. Gift from my parents in 1961. I never really liked it much, ammo was pricey and not as powerful as a centerfire. Still I will always treasure it.

Back in the early 70,s I had a 6 in M19 magnaported. It may have helped muzzle climb slightly but for the most part I think it was a waste of money.