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by Dick Hosmer
Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:45 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: 50 round belt
Replies: 8
Views: 1138

Re: 50 round belt

The TD scabbards with leather loops were made to go ON the M1874 leather waist belt, or the concealed tongue of the 100 RIA experimental belts. The M1885 brass-hook scabbards could be used on ANY belt of the period. There were also some single wire hook scabbards made for testing on the canvas Ft. L...
by Dick Hosmer
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:52 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: 50 round belt
Replies: 8
Views: 1138

Re: 50 round belt

Granted I'm looking at pictures, not the real item, the ONLY one which I could see as being "black" is the very first one - all the rest of KC's pics look blue to me, albeit a dark shade. I do not believe that the lettering thing is completely positive or uniform. To me, his passes the tes...
by Dick Hosmer
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: wise words
Replies: 5
Views: 809

Re: wise words

What Paul said. (Clint too)
by Dick Hosmer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:37 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: The Two Greatest Presidents In My Life Time
Replies: 6
Views: 991

Re: The Two Greatest Presidents In My Life Time

God I hope not - she'll hand the election to Biden. Remember Ross Perot? Hey, Trump may not be "a nice person" but, at his worst, he is SO much better than that demented POS we saw last night that there is no comparison. Another four years of that asshole and it won't matter what state you...
by Dick Hosmer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:25 am
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: The Two Greatest Presidents In My Life Time
Replies: 6
Views: 991

Re: The Two Greatest Presidents In My Life Time

There IS a precedent! We can only hope, AND VOTE!!!!!
by Dick Hosmer
Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!
Replies: 13
Views: 1740

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

Culpeper wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:54 pm I do not believe the seller needed to withdrawal the sight. He just need to remove the word unaltered.
Absolutely, but - just to be clear - I did not ask him to. That was HIS volunteered response . . .
by Dick Hosmer
Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:12 am
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!
Replies: 13
Views: 1740

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

OK, Whig, I give up - you've got me outnumbered! :lol: :lol: Seller says he will withdraw the sight - sounds like a careless, but honest, mistake - he was embarrassed.. To keep me off the streets, I sometimes tilt at windmills, as in contacting sellers of bad stuff on GB. Don't know why, I just do. ...
by Dick Hosmer
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:32 pm
Forum: U.S. Military Krags
Topic: Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!
Replies: 13
Views: 1740

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

Looks good, Culpepper - super-low rails; quickest way to spot at a distance. I was lucky, got mine MANY years ago, but took a long time to find the right carbine to stick under it.
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by Dick Hosmer
Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: PM System
Replies: 1
Views: 590

PM System

Aside from being a very poor way to contact me - because I simply/stupidly just don't "see" it - I am also confused by the organization/nomenclature thereof, particularly the difference between "outbox" and "sent". Just minutes ago, I replied to both Whig and Stretch, b...
by Dick Hosmer
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:54 pm
Forum: Chit-Chat
Topic: Krag rifle in current CMP auction
Replies: 15
Views: 1618

Re: Krag rifle in current CMP auction

Ist one on highbid muzzle looks rusted bad into end of barrel. 2nd one is a rifle cut down or barrel changed to 22 inches. Rear sight probably rifle. There are nice ones selling out there. Lots of Krags available. Just have to be picky and watch details especially if you can't handle it in person a...