Random Object Photographs

[mike4sigs]

We have a few Visitors just about every evening.

 

[SMSgt]

Slow day with nothing to do, so I broke out the sewing machine.

 

[oldbrownhat]

Retired RCMP named Bob, 30+ years, came to our final dinner. He needed permission from up above to wear his old uniform. Interesting fellow who gave us the history of the RCMP and described his attire from head to toe. No firearm.
He was one of the Queens escorts when she came to Canada.


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In the March-April 1986 of American Handgunner, Cameron Hopkins did an article on The Guns of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, giving an overview history and visiting the training centre in Regina Saskatchewan and talking with firearms trainer Sgt. Bill Robertson.

A few years ago I was chatting with a recently-retired RCMP officer here who said when they transitioned from the Model 10 to the 5946, he wanted to buy his old service revolver, but it was not allowed, so he had to buy a new Model 10. Their Model 10s had odd 5" barrels. He may have had to buy a 6" as due to the idiotic rewrite of the Firearms Act in the mid 90's, anything with a barrel less than 106 mm (4.17") was now deemed Prohibited (Category 12.6) so unless he had a suitable licence and could find a used one he was SOL.

 

[oldbrownhat]

After years and years of airplanes, guns and Rock and Roll -
I can still hear that Bass!

Might you be suggesting that after all that ear-bashing, ALL you can hear is the bass?

 

[desmobob]

Ox pulls, VT State Fair...

 

[oldbrownhat]

Lotsa jams from my gf's abundant garden
(The one at lower left is Madeira ginger plum. Says Madeira works better than port!)