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Skylar McMahon
Optics Jedi Knight
Capt. BlowHard
Joined: April/05/2011
Location: TEXAS
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Points: 6082
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Posted: March/23/2014 at 19:16 |
Giving me some stuff competition guys. But excellent photos.
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Peddler
Optics God
Joined: July/04/2012
Location: Oswego,NY
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Points: 13532
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Posted: March/24/2014 at 05:03 |
Very nice Ted, what flavor is in the shot glass.
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When you are dead, you don't know you are dead.It is difficult only for others.
It is the same when you are stupid.
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6\250\40
Optics Apprentice
Joined: January/17/2014
Location: At the ranch
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Points: 204
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Posted: March/24/2014 at 05:42 |
Great picture, Ted. Sepia tone makes it!! I spent A LOT of time around Ft. Sumner in my younger years. Good town, good people. Worked on ranches west around Yeso, N.M. Sand, caliche, beargrass, mesquite, lots of big rattlesnakes. Good cowboy country. All the ranches neighbored real good. About 30 days of dragging calves. And some yearlings.
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"You'll learn a helluva lot more listenin' than you will talkin'" My Dad
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SVT_Tactical
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Chief Sackscratch
Joined: December/17/2009
Location: NorthCackalacky
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Points: 31233
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Posted: March/24/2014 at 08:35 |
1 more week for the March entries.
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"Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be" - Abraham Lincoln
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Rancid Coolaid
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Joined: January/19/2005
Location: United States
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Points: 9318
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Posted: March/24/2014 at 09:17 |
I've posted it before, but it definitely fits under the banner of antique.
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Freedom is something you take. Respect is something you earn. Equality is something you whine about not being given.
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Peddler
Optics God
Joined: July/04/2012
Location: Oswego,NY
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Points: 13532
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Posted: March/24/2014 at 09:19 |
Nice RC, how about some history.
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When you are dead, you don't know you are dead.It is difficult only for others.
It is the same when you are stupid.
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cheaptrick
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Joined: September/27/2004
Location: South Carolina
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Posted: March/24/2014 at 09:38 |
Very cool, RC!
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If at first you don't secede...try..try again.
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Peddler
Optics God
Joined: July/04/2012
Location: Oswego,NY
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Posted: March/24/2014 at 09:52 |
I don't have any antiques that is with the exception of Mrs. Peddler. I do have a box of 45-70 ammo that's real old. The box which was never opened is starting to fall apart. The method used to open the box is string under the seal. It says 45-70 Solid head UMC, Central fire Cartridges mfg. by The Union Metallic Cartridge Co. US Government Standard Solid Head .45 cal., 70 grains powder and 500 grain bullet.
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When you are dead, you don't know you are dead.It is difficult only for others.
It is the same when you are stupid.
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BeltFed
Optics Retard
Joined: February/12/2008
Location: Ky
Status: Online
Points: 22289
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Posted: March/24/2014 at 10:04 |
Skip, I think that box of 45-70 is an antique. I'm pretty sure the cartridge box collectors would be very interested in it. I've got a few antiques myself, but I don't think I could compete with ILya's fun box.
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Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
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Peddler
Optics God
Joined: July/04/2012
Location: Oswego,NY
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Posted: March/24/2014 at 10:07 |
It's full of ammo to Lynn.
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When you are dead, you don't know you are dead.It is difficult only for others.
It is the same when you are stupid.
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RifleDude
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EVIL OPPRESSOR
Joined: October/13/2006
Location: Texas
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Posted: March/24/2014 at 10:16 |
Peddler wrote:
Very nice Ted, what flavor is in the shot glass.
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Actually, it's tea! I didn't have anything except fairly expensive liquor on hand, and didn't want to waste expensive booze just to take a pic when tea was the right color and you can't tell the difference for the purpose of the photo.
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Ted
Money can't buy happiness... but it's much more comfortable to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle.
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Peddler
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Posted: March/24/2014 at 10:21 |
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When you are dead, you don't know you are dead.It is difficult only for others.
It is the same when you are stupid.
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Rancid Coolaid
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Posted: March/24/2014 at 13:31 |
My wife's grandfather took it off a Nazi officer somewhere in Germany at the close of WW2. He took some other stuff too, but that'll be another antique photo contest. Most awesome among them: a Colt 455 revolver that a german tanker took off a british tanker, her grandfather took it back. That is awesome!
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Freedom is something you take. Respect is something you earn. Equality is something you whine about not being given.
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Peddler
Optics God
Joined: July/04/2012
Location: Oswego,NY
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Posted: March/24/2014 at 13:43 |
Awesome indeed!
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When you are dead, you don't know you are dead.It is difficult only for others.
It is the same when you are stupid.
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BeltFed
Optics Retard
Joined: February/12/2008
Location: Ky
Status: Online
Points: 22289
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Posted: March/24/2014 at 15:14 |
Rancid Coolaid wrote:
My wife's grandfather took it off a Nazi officer somewhere in Germany at the close of WW2. He took some other stuff too, but that'll be another antique photo contest. Most awesome among them: a Colt 455 revolver that a german tanker took off a british tanker, her grandfather took it back. That is awesome! |
Is the blade of that sabre engraved, and if so, do you know what it says? Dad brought a very similar sabre back from the war. I took it to the Military Show of Shows and found a collector that spoke German and had him appraise and interpret the engraving for me. He said it was a ceremonial sword from WWI that was awarded to a Sgt. in an artillery unit. That's about all I can remember.
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Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
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Roy Finn
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Steiner Junkie
Joined: April/05/2004
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Posted: March/24/2014 at 15:16 |
cheaptrick wrote:
Roy Finn wrote:
Ok, I'll start this one off with this rare and authentic " Trick Pony " that is a functional piggy bank.
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What's story behind this piece, Roy? |
This was my grandfather's that I inherited when he passed away along with a Winchester 53 and a 52 Target 22lr.
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Peddler
Optics God
Joined: July/04/2012
Location: Oswego,NY
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Posted: March/24/2014 at 15:29 |
Wow, that's nice, nice and nicer if that's a word.
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When you are dead, you don't know you are dead.It is difficult only for others.
It is the same when you are stupid.
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Bitterroot Bulls
Optics Master Extraordinaire
Joined: May/07/2009
Location: Montana
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Points: 3416
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Posted: March/24/2014 at 17:56 |
Love the pic Ted. It seems it is telling a story my guess is the story goes like this:
Sheriff: "Alright Bill, you ain't a deputy no more. I'll finish unloading that pistol fer ya, you just leave it with your badge and keys here, and get your drunk carcass out of my office!"
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-Matt
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RifleDude
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EVIL OPPRESSOR
Joined: October/13/2006
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Posted: March/25/2014 at 08:16 |
Haha! I like your story better than mine, Matt!
My thought for the pic's "story" was... after a particularly rough day, a frontier sheriff came in his office, threw his gear on his desk, emptied his pockets, removed his badge and said "the hell with this; I'm getting too old for this $#%!" Then, he poured himself a shot of whiskey as he contemplated what he'd do after retirement.
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Ted
Money can't buy happiness... but it's much more comfortable to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle.
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Skylar McMahon
Optics Jedi Knight
Capt. BlowHard
Joined: April/05/2011
Location: TEXAS
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Points: 6082
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Posted: March/26/2014 at 21:22 |
Around the corner from my home.
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