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Posted: 10/4/2007 3:11:43 PM EDT
But in this case, I know the son of the Marine who carried this through Guadalcanal is telling me the truth. I'm sad that he decided to trade it off, but he said I'd appreciate it more than his Kids or Grandchildren.
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Posted: 10/4/2007 3:23:30 PM EDT
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Sad what our kids are being told these days.
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Posted: 10/4/2007 3:24:12 PM EDT
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Looks nice. Marines know how to maintain weapons I see
 It is unfortunate it could not stay in the family, but better it go to a good home than get set aside and forgotten to be a victim of neglect. |
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Posted: 10/4/2007 3:35:11 PM EDT
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Not sure how I feel about this:
On one hand, I think it is a crying shame that it didn't stay in the family.  On the other hand, GOOD SCORE FOR YOU!  |
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Posted: 10/4/2007 3:43:13 PM EDT
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At least it is in the hands of someone who will care for and appreciate it.
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Posted: 10/4/2007 3:53:32 PM EDT
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Exactly. I'll never give my kids any of my guns if I don't think they'll appreciate them. Glad to see it go to a good home. Be sure it finds another good home someday... |
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Posted: 10/4/2007 3:54:12 PM EDT
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He's been a customer for years, thats why I neded up with it. Now if he only had the original grips. Everything else is correct. |
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Posted: 10/4/2007 4:07:00 PM EDT
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Nice pistol. Too bad that society today has to deamonize something that is not evil because people can't blame criminals.....
Nice gun, and I'm glad that it found a home that will understand it's heritage. Best thing for it really. |
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Posted: 10/4/2007 4:18:51 PM EDT
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I have a nephew (loves the out of doors, guns, fishing, hunting) who while he doesn't know it will be getting all of mine.
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Posted: 10/4/2007 4:31:00 PM EDT
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Nice, really nice. Your collection still makes me sick to my stomach.
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Posted: 10/4/2007 4:35:41 PM EDT
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You're going to get it chromed and put pearl grips on it right?
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Posted: 10/5/2007 2:22:56 AM EDT
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No pearl but I chromed the dog snot out of this one !  Joke ! Not really mine. 
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Posted: 10/5/2007 2:27:32 AM EDT
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Sadly, someone nickel plated the 1925 Remington UMC 1911 I bought. Thankfully, I got the plating off.
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Posted: 10/5/2007 4:02:28 AM EDT
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You don't know how happy that makes me, Uncle SGB. |
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Posted: 10/5/2007 4:40:35 AM EDT
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So how much did you get it for?
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Posted: 10/5/2007 6:33:36 AM EDT
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He wanted the SA Milspec I had in the case, so we traded. |
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Posted: 10/5/2007 9:16:48 AM EDT
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 No..........really? Wow...... |
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Posted: 10/5/2007 9:24:34 AM EDT
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Damn fine Remington Rand!!
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Posted: 10/5/2007 10:13:34 AM EDT
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 ...that is kinda sad that his own kids/grandkids cant appreciate such a fine piece of history glad to hear though that its in good hands 
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Posted: 10/5/2007 10:38:09 AM EDT
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Nice score
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Posted: 10/6/2007 10:25:36 AM EDT
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WOW! That is an awesome gun! I have been broke for far too long.
Damn DINKs... |
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Posted: 10/6/2007 12:00:11 PM EDT
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What did you do get him drunk first.
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Posted: 10/6/2007 12:07:50 PM EDT
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I met a friend of a friend who had an old M1 Carbine that he brought back from Vietnam. He told of killing the former VC owner and taking it, and a few stories of numerous VC he terminated with it.
He wanted to sell it, he said he just wanted rid of it. He didnt make me any offer to sell, so I didnt offer to buy, I think he wanted it far removed from his mind, and knowing I had it wasnt far enough. It didnt look so pretty, but the stories were  I also shot a FA Thompson a former member here brought out. He bought it from the Veteran who was up in age and carried it in the Battle of the Bulge.  He also had his 1911. The title is very correct, buy the gun and not the story, but some of the "Tales of the Gun" are incredible.  |
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Posted: 10/6/2007 12:30:04 PM EDT
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Nice pistol.
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Posted: 10/7/2007 5:57:33 AM EDT
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I see this happen around here once in a while. I've seen a few old vets sell off thier bring backs. It's is in the best interest of the kids that they do so. One old fellow I know would not want the criminal son or dope head grandson get thier hands on a gun of any type. It's a sad truth, and He knows it.
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Posted: 10/8/2007 6:46:45 AM EDT
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