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I never got to celebrate Fathers Day, my old man walked out on my brother and I when I was 6-in the Good Old Days of the 1950s. Ran off with his girlfriend, started a new family with her. We didn't see him again till I was 10. My parting memory of him is unpleasant-he was two-faced. Nice to us...

In their third assault The British drive the Continentals from their position threatening Boston. They suffer 40% casualties, and very heavy officer losses. After the battle one British officer angrily declared "Damn the rebels that they would not flinch !"

Memorial Day is coming up. For most of my 75 years on this earth young Americans -I was one of them -have raised their right hands, swore to "support and defend......." and gone In Harm's Way. My family has been little touched by the wars of the United States, few served, few lost. My paternal...

I had a pretty good one, for me the season starts on December 6-St. Nicholas Day, or Dutch Christmas as I heard it called in my youth. An Advent Dinner in church, next week a community tree lighting, time with friends. On Christmas Day as I have done for 30 years I participated in the...

In a last desperate attempt to stave off defeat, Hitler launches Operation Autumn Fog, AKA The Watch on the Rhein. The Battle of the Bulge begins.

Winston Churchill is born at Blenheim Palace.

Memorial Day is on us once again, and has been the case for most of my 74 years on this planet, Young Americans ( and I was one of them) have raised their right hands, promised to "support and defend the Constitution" and gone in Harm's Way. My family has been little touched by the wars of the...

...sometimes fit. A nice return on an investment allowed me to indulge myself, bought an FEG Hi Power slide for my 1966 FN Hi Power. Slid right on, barrel, recoil spring and guide all fit nicely. Found the FEG's slide stop and recess are cut differently, GPC lists them, so they will be getting...

..these will be mine as soon as i get my NJ Pistol Purchase Permits. (Yes, I know-what took me so long ?) 1. Model 10/No Dash. 4" blue, a tiny bit of muzzle wear, looks little fired if any. Faux stag grips.$400 plus NICS, sales tax. 2. Model 10-5. 4" blue, factory grips. Little fired. $425...

Bid on a Browning HP slide, sole bidder, checked back-the listing had disappeared-? My previous 2 experiences were positive, bought some Ciener units, no problems communicating with the sellers.

A nice return on an investment allowed me to buy goodies for my M639 and M659. Since they haven't been made since-?-1989 probably wise to get things while I can. Fixed sight slides and barrels-a couple from forum members, others off Ebay, a couple of adjustable slght slides off Ebay, a spare...

Anyone have one ? Or seen one ?

Mulling getting one of these. Probably mull it over, then find out, one day, like the Ciener converson units, that they are no longer made. Anyone have one ? In my case, for my M1911s.

Looking for holsters for my M639, rounded trigger guard.

Our first snow in 702 days, about 1-1.5", somewhat icy now (0857). My town, the schools on a 90 minute delay, a nearby town, schools closed.

I bought a fixed sight slide from a forum member and a spare barrel off Ebay. The slide would not go on my pistol, I saw the recoil plug and spring were not parallel to the barrel. The radius cut where the base of the recoil spring was supposed to seat was not deep and wide enough. I am awaiting...

Looking for S&W M639/659 barrels.

The Boston Tea Party

82nd anniversary of the "Date which will live in infamy".

Looking for an M639/659 fixed sight slide.