I want to post here tonight in memoriam of my ex-Father in law. He was a first class individual, and he also got me started on the Mosin sickness. Unfortunately, he went to meet his maker on Friday. Thankfully way before his untimely demise he gifted me with 3 Mosins. The rest is history. RIP Kit Carson.
BTW Kit was a hall of fame Knife Guild member. Worth a Google search.
Sorry state of affairs.
Sorry state of affairs.
“Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” George Orwell, English novelist, essayist, and critic, 1903-1950
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
C. S. Lewis
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
C. S. Lewis
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jimpierce7
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My Condolences.
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bunkysdad
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Erik, I am sorry to hear this. Was it sudden or had he been ill?
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Here is the best of what he gifted me with. viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10&p=105&hilit=p+series#p105 This and 2 T-53s, were my first MN's. Thanks Kit is all I can say. You will be missed greatly.
“Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” George Orwell, English novelist, essayist, and critic, 1903-1950
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
C. S. Lewis
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
C. S. Lewis
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ParrotHead
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Sorry to hear
1942 VKT M39 [1905]
1944 Tikka 91/30 [1915]
1940 Tikka M91 [1897]
1940 Tula [SA] 91/30
1935 Tula 91/30
1937 Tula 91/30
1928 5 line ex-Dragoon
1939 Izhevsk 91/30
1942 Izhevsk 91/30
1944 Izhevsk M44
Eddystone M1917 Enfield
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My condolences Erik, that sucks.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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Very sorry to hear of your loss. Condolences to you and yours. Tom
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My condolences
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Condolences Eric, he sounds like he was a great man.
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very sorry to hear this
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I was fortunate enough to meet this man on one of my shooting trips with Erik. I was very sad to hear of his demise. Please take condolences to Kristi and her brother.
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Sorry to hear about this Erik, sounds like he was a very interesting man. http://www.crkt.com/kitcarson#
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I'm very sorry to hear this. My condolences.
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Thanks everyone. They had his funeral yesterday, with military honors. Pretty touching.
Hey MH how have you been?
Hey MH how have you been?
“Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” George Orwell, English novelist, essayist, and critic, 1903-1950
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
C. S. Lewis
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
C. S. Lewis
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Thoughts and prayers to you. I had an Uncle buried with military honors, I still remember that day. Hard to describe the feelings.millman wrote:Thanks everyone. They had his funeral yesterday, with military honors. Pretty touching.
Hey MH how have you been?
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Sorry to hear of your family's loss.
I loved my father-in-law WWII vet of the Army Air Corps in the Pacific, and he never gave me anything like yours did, you're very fortunate.
That '91 would be my prized collector.
My father (Lt. Col. USAFR) WWII, Korea, & VN had disposed of all of his goodies when he left Goose Bay, Labrador AFB in '51.
So I didn't get anything except his Navigator's Watch vintage WWII?
I loved my father-in-law WWII vet of the Army Air Corps in the Pacific, and he never gave me anything like yours did, you're very fortunate.
That '91 would be my prized collector.
My father (Lt. Col. USAFR) WWII, Korea, & VN had disposed of all of his goodies when he left Goose Bay, Labrador AFB in '51.
So I didn't get anything except his Navigator's Watch vintage WWII?
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My thoughts are with you and your family. May he rest in peace.
Damn, I'll bet that's going to leave a mark! Probably hurt too!
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"I think Congressmen should wear uniforms,
you know, like NASCAR drivers, so we could
identify their corporate sponsors."
"When I die, I want to be facing my enemies surrounded by their dead bodies and piles of spent brass"
"Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." - Mark Twain
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“Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” George Orwell, English novelist, essayist, and critic, 1903-1950
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
C. S. Lewis
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
C. S. Lewis
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My condolences Erik to you & your Family.
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