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by Culpeper
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:57 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: The Two Greatest Presidents In My Life Time
Replies: 6
Views: 763

The Two Greatest Presidents In My Life Time

Just sayin'.

(I hope I don't keel over between now and January. eek!)


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by Culpeper
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!
Replies: 13
Views: 1360

Re: Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!

I do not believe the seller needed to withdrawal the sight. He just need to remove the word unaltered.
by Culpeper
Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:17 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!
Replies: 13
Views: 1360

Re: Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!

Culpeper, that certainly appears to be a righteous model 1898 (Dickson) Krag carbine sight. Are you gloating ... or did you misplace it in one of your 'bunkers'? I have rarer Krag sights, but have never wanted to 'pony up' $300, to buy a good model 1898 'three notch' carbine sight. Your photo shows...
by Culpeper
Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!
Replies: 13
Views: 1360

Re: Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!

Does a carbine sight look like this? Golly. I hope I can find one.

I agree with the seller. It is unaltered. ...by him.
by Culpeper
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:16 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Gun Shows and events
Replies: 17
Views: 29689

Re: Gun Shows and events

Looking forward to it on Saturday, also. I'll be bringing my M1902 bolo bayonet to show off and have folks drool over.
by Culpeper
Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:01 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Krag rifle in current CMP auction
Replies: 15
Views: 1266

Re: Krag rifle in current CMP auction

Here’s a nice one that recently sold on Gun Auctions USA for $750…of course premiums and shipping has not been added to the winning bid price: https://hibid.com/lot/186980583/springfield-1898-30-40-krag-bolt-action-collector Oooooo. It even has a M1923 canvas sling. Golly. :roll: Most likely a repr...
by Culpeper
Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Have you ever...
Replies: 3
Views: 425

Re: Have you ever...

All of the arms, mil spec antiques, and ammo over the last twenty-five years and only fifteen years to get rid of it all.
by Culpeper
Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:34 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Have you ever...
Replies: 3
Views: 425

Have you ever...

...woke up after tying one on and discover your hangover is worst than you thought possible. That's me and all the stuff I bought during the Iraq and Afghanistan years. I went looking for a couple of items because of a request from a friend and I still have not found the item. I've only scratched th...
by Culpeper
Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:50 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: 1898 .30-40 vs 1894 6.5x55 for action stregnth?
Replies: 28
Views: 2879

Re: 1898 .30-40 vs 1894 6.5x55 for action stregnth?

That's some kind of good shootin' I tellya what.
by Culpeper
Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:39 pm
Forum: Ammunition, reloading, shooting, etc
Topic: Antique cartridges
Replies: 7
Views: 1175

Re: Antique cartridges

Dang. I wish I knew or I would have swung in to steal some ammo, er, I mean see you. Maybe in the Fall.