Comments for A lazy Saturday...

A lazy Saturday...

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:30:32 -0600

...but I still did work in some bloggishness, about which you can read if you tune in tomorrow. The Fort Leavenworth Historical Society has a fundraiser militaria show every year in February. For the last three years, I have joined my fellow Rotarians and veterans Jim, Beau, and Charley as we put out a "neener-neener-neener" table.

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-02-09

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:12:06 -0600

SMLE Mk1, John. Not a MkIII.

Comment from J.M. Heinrichs on 2009-02-09

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:57:57 -0600

"SMLE Mk1"?? As opposed to a "SMLE No 1 Mk ??"

Cheers

Comment from Sgt. B. on 2009-02-09

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:55:07 -0600

About keepers:

When you mention wrenching on a big green truck, and she starts talking (without prompting) about sitting on the workbench and passing you wrenches and beers while you're under the truck, SHE's a keeper!

Comment from Joshua on 2009-02-09

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:54:41 -0600

What a bummer! Somehow I work in this town everyday and drive around the base and still manage to not know this was taking place. Nothing I would have loved more than checking out some of the WWI militaria. Oh well there is always next year, maybe I can even get a booth in.

Comment from Pogue on 2009-02-09

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:05:46 -0600

I don't think the Remington Rand 1911A1's are all that hard to come by, I've got a 1943 version that the wife got me for Christmas a few years ago. (Yes, a keeper!). I remember back in my Navy days we had the Remington Rands for Shore Patrol.

While my weekend wasn't as cool as yours, I did get to fam fire the M-240H - we've got aerial gunnery next month. With the dismount kit installed it was quite pleasant, but it surprised me with the spade grip. No one mentioned in the PMI that putting the spade grip on kicked the rate of fire up to around 950 RPM. I thought I had an MG-42 for a minute. Another lesson - spade grips off the bipod works, but that puppy does jump around a bit.

Comment from Cricket on 2009-02-09

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:03:09 -0600

I don't see a spade grip gun! I was gonna leave a comment on the 'Lost in Tanslation thread, but they are closed. My comment? I have that same problem with knitting patterns.

Comment from XBradTC on 2009-02-08

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:23:01 -0600

I can't remember who made it, but I do remember the sole M1911A1 in our arms room in Germany in 1990 was an "off-brand." My guess would be H&R, but I do remember it was a 1943. Of course, it was much like George Washington's hatchet, in that the blade had been replaced once and the handle twice... Still, it shot just fine.

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-02-08

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:00:34 -0600

John (not the Armorer) might recognize the Mark X, since he's the enabler who provided it to the Castle Armories for a small consideration...

Comment from JamesLee on 2009-02-08

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:54:05 -0600

Wow, now I wonder just how old some of those old 1911s we had the Virginia really were.

I remember seeing both Singer, and Remington-Rand, and a few others. Very few actual Colts tho, and it didn't seem that very many of them could shoot very straight.

Being a Gunners Mate, I was able to pick through them all, found the one that seemed the least worn, and stuck it in the back where I knew I could get it if ever needed.

Comment from John (not the armorer) on 2009-02-08

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:48:59 -0600

Sounds like GREAT fun!

Roger on the "keeper" spouses if you find one that will tolerate your amusements. Bless them all!