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I went on a family vacation to Europe with my family in 1980, as a teenager. We were with a tour group composed of people from former British colonies (Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Jersey islands, and the US). We were the only Americans. While in France, we stayed in Beaune, in...

All WW2 45ACP ammo will be corrosive primed. It will probably still shoot if you want to do it, but you'll need to clean your barrel accordingly.

My current employer is starting BCBS in January. I had Individual Blue BCBS from 2009 until around 2017 IIRC. It went from around $470 per month (for a family of 4) in 2009, to just under $1600 per month for just me and my spouse in 2017. Luckily I was able to get on my employer's (at the time)...

What I bought was the Pacific "Deluxe" case trimmer, apparently the forerunner to the current Hornady "Cam-Lock" case trimmer. The sticker says "Pacific - Division of Hornady", although "Pacific" is cast in the frame. The pilot pin is approximately 3/16" (0.1875") and is stamped with "9" on the...

Just bought a vintage Pacific rotary case trimmer. Came with one 30 cal pilot. Now the search for others. I did find that my Lee case gauge pins fit in the cutter head, and can be secured with the set screw. But because the Lee case gauge pin bases are threaded, I may try to devise a sleeve to...

Bought a vintage Pacific rotary case trimmer. Came with one 30 cal pilot. Now the search for others. I did find that my Lee case gauge pins fit in the cutter head, and can be secured with the set screw. But because the Lee case gauge pin bases are threaded, I may try to devise a sleeve to...

Drove through there in 1991, on the way to Nombre de Dios, for Operation "Fuertos Caminos", an Army National Guard overseas project. Got to meet Gen. Colin Powell, while he was still Chairman of the JCS. He stopped by our jobsite.

That looks like some houses in my former residence town in central Alabama. A new subdivision was built, and at least 2 or more houses had similar driveways, with steep angles.

Soon celebrating 33 years of marriage to my wife. 2nd marriage for us both, but this one has been good. Neither of us had kids from the first marriages, but in this one we have 2 sons - a drug dealer and a mercenary. Actually, older one is a pharmacist and the other an Army officer. We raised...

I used to work on a .mil base as a contractor. The Base Thrift Store people knew me by name. I didn't always buy something, but a large part of my current wardrobe was purchased there, as well as a few other items. Being a veteran, I watch AAFES online sales very carefully, especially clearance...

Nice. I was at the show, and tried to look at every revolver that appeared "classic". I probably gave the revolver you bought a cursory look, but I was looking for a big-bore myself. I eventually found and bought a SS Ruger Redhawk 44 Magnum. The AGCA show is the best one that they have in Hoover.

A 1981-vintage SS Ruger Redhawk .44 magnum with a 7-1/2 inch barrel at a local gun show. Wasn't cheap, but neither was it super expensive. Got a plastic Ruger box for it at the same show from another seller, and found a 1981-vintage manual on eBay the same day. After checking ammo prices, I...

As an Auburn grad and fan, I was well pleased with Vandy beating UA. Yes, even though AU was beaten by UGA. Too bad that UA team captain had to show his *** on national TV by throwing stuff and kicking the ball. Back in my day he would be watching the next game from the bench. Anyway, adversity...

Saw one this morning as I was leaving for work. They were a little late arriving this year in my AO for some reason.

My son and his entire Army unit didn't vote in the 2020 election, due to a European deployment and an administrative f-up somewhere. Was it intentional? Who knows? He's stateside this year, so he'll vote.

A shame. BL always gives me a 10% veteran discount, and lets me stack it on other discounts as well. They carry a lot of "famous name" stuff, if you know what to look for, although they also carry a lot of "off-brand" stuff. For example, we moved into another house almost 2 years ago, and I was...

Still charging hazmat. For myself, I can order online at Bass Pro and get my veteran discount and then pick up, for a little less.

My older son took me to see it on Labor Day. Lots of applause at the end, as well as lots of sniffling. No one left until the credits were done. The audience when we went was about 90% people 50+ in age (including me). It will bring a tear to your eye, at the end, especially if you lived during...

A now-deceased church member was a ball turret gunner on a B-17 in 1944-1945. Luckily, he wasn't ever shot down. Years ago he told me that the most scared he was, was when they would be attacked by ME-262s., because he couldn't get his turret to track fast enough for a good shot.

I have been treating my leather holsters with Ballistol occasionally. I also use it on some boots I wear almost daily. Once you get used to the smell, it seems to work.