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by Local Boy
Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:50 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Today is "D" Day
Replies: 3
Views: 975

Re: Today is "D" Day

It was because the French helped us first that we were able to return the favor...Viva la France!

BTW: I heard France was sending us another Statue of Liberty? :roll:
by Local Boy
Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:43 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: I don't know if this is true?
Replies: 7
Views: 1430

Re: I don't know if this is true?

Double :o :o
by Local Boy
Fri Jun 11, 2021 5:40 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: I don't know if this is true?
Replies: 7
Views: 1430

Re: I don't know if this is true?

It's next to Gelderland where Sir Ulrich von Liechtenstein was from. :D

Kidding aside...supposedly the tale is based on a true story that occurred during the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.

https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-h ... -returned/
by Local Boy
Thu Jun 10, 2021 5:38 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Today is "D" Day
Replies: 3
Views: 975

Re: Today is "D" Day

Just another day at the beach.

D-Day beach then and now.

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ ... 3eda958bb3
by Local Boy
Sat May 29, 2021 6:17 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Totally off the wall!
Replies: 6
Views: 1243

Re: Totally off the wall!

Well I kind of like the small home town feel of the KCA. Some of the bigger sites have so many categories and forums that it takes forever and a day to look over them. Another thing is the cat fights that often occur on many of the forums. They might be entertaining but most of the time they only de...
by Local Boy
Sat May 29, 2021 5:57 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: collector grade Krag advice
Replies: 5
Views: 1299

Re: collector grade Krag advice

Hi rookhawk, Maybe your familiar with a friend of mine by the name Cal Pappas? He collects 4 bore rifles along with other big bore guns. He's also written a few books such as "The British Bore Rifle" and "The .600 Nitro Express". I've purchased many firearms from auction houses b...
by Local Boy
Wed May 19, 2021 3:49 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: What's it gonna take ....
Replies: 3
Views: 810

Re: What's it gonna take ....

Apparently some animals enjoyed the cruise!
by Local Boy
Sat May 08, 2021 11:18 pm
Forum: Sporterized and unofficial modified Krags
Topic: Now for something entirely different!
Replies: 3
Views: 1971

Re: Now for something entirely different!

Yes another fine Krag accessory from 'Bubba Haus Imports'.

Actually I looked at it on Ebay and thought to myself Hmmmm...then I looked at some of the other pics and said "Yikes what a mess!"

I'll pass.
by Local Boy
Sat May 08, 2021 11:06 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: That Old Copper Culture
Replies: 14
Views: 2647

Re: That Old Copper Culture

Lol...Love it!

Thanks BR!

Have to rename Rushmore to it's original Native American name...'Four Moons' national park
by Local Boy
Sat May 08, 2021 6:12 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: That Old Copper Culture
Replies: 14
Views: 2647

Re: That Old Copper Culture

I wanted to show my fellow co-worker, who's from North Dakota, the Canadian side of Mount Rushmore pic but couldn't find it! :cry: My Native American DNA say "white man Viking explores enslave all Great Lakes native peoples and take all copper". OMG I'm not being PC or am I. Here's some go...