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  • realJSOPR realJSOP

    Liberals, avert your eyes - I'm gonna be talking about guns. My dad recently passed away, and I inherited his 1957 Winchester Model 94. It was purchased new in 1958 for the frightening sum of $79.95 along with two boxes of ammo (which he still had). This gun has never had a round chambered, and as you might guess, is in "like new" condition. Along with the rifle, I got the original store receipt (from Sears), as well as some correspondence when a list of service parts was requested, along with the returned exploded drawing of the rifle, and the service parts list (and cost). The exploded view and parts list are printed on glossy paper stock and is dated, July 1 1956. I want to go out and shoot the rifle, but it's essentially a 60-year-old virgin, and doing so would immediately degrade the exceptional value of the gun. However, just in case I succumb to the urge, I ordered a Williams peep sight. It bolts to the gun through existing holes in the receiver, so at least I won't be drilling into anything to mount it.

    ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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    You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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    When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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    Jorgen Andersson
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    Your choice really. Do you care about its monetary value or not. Being the first to shoot it has a value aswell, for you. It might be the best gun you ever tried. Only one way to find out.

    Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

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    • realJSOPR realJSOP

      Member 12495948 wrote:

      Then maybe more a soapbox issue? [Edit] It is truly remarkable how here are members favors by their Points or than Duration of membership! [/Edit]

      You must be new here... EDIT --------------- Oh, I see. You're just some chickenshit *existing user* that felt like they needed to create a sock puppet account (today) to say something they didn't want to catch heat for from everyone else.

      ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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      You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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      When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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      At a guess, it's Our Resident Troll starting a new career... :sigh:

      Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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      • realJSOPR realJSOP

        Liberals, avert your eyes - I'm gonna be talking about guns. My dad recently passed away, and I inherited his 1957 Winchester Model 94. It was purchased new in 1958 for the frightening sum of $79.95 along with two boxes of ammo (which he still had). This gun has never had a round chambered, and as you might guess, is in "like new" condition. Along with the rifle, I got the original store receipt (from Sears), as well as some correspondence when a list of service parts was requested, along with the returned exploded drawing of the rifle, and the service parts list (and cost). The exploded view and parts list are printed on glossy paper stock and is dated, July 1 1956. I want to go out and shoot the rifle, but it's essentially a 60-year-old virgin, and doing so would immediately degrade the exceptional value of the gun. However, just in case I succumb to the urge, I ordered a Williams peep sight. It bolts to the gun through existing holes in the receiver, so at least I won't be drilling into anything to mount it.

        ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
        -----
        You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
        -----
        When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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        OriginalGriff
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        I'd say that for me it would depend mostly on why your father never fired it. If he had a reason, then it might be respecting his memory best to honour that and not fire it yourself? Please accept my condolences by the way - I remember your efforts to build his submarine model for him. :rose:

        Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

        "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
        "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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        • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

          At a guess, it's Our Resident Troll starting a new career... :sigh:

          Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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          There where times I "trolled" a Little bit, but I think I'm far away to be a resident troll! Only frustrated again what high rep members are allowed against low rep mem I was. 0x01AA

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          • realJSOPR realJSOP

            Liberals, avert your eyes - I'm gonna be talking about guns. My dad recently passed away, and I inherited his 1957 Winchester Model 94. It was purchased new in 1958 for the frightening sum of $79.95 along with two boxes of ammo (which he still had). This gun has never had a round chambered, and as you might guess, is in "like new" condition. Along with the rifle, I got the original store receipt (from Sears), as well as some correspondence when a list of service parts was requested, along with the returned exploded drawing of the rifle, and the service parts list (and cost). The exploded view and parts list are printed on glossy paper stock and is dated, July 1 1956. I want to go out and shoot the rifle, but it's essentially a 60-year-old virgin, and doing so would immediately degrade the exceptional value of the gun. However, just in case I succumb to the urge, I ordered a Williams peep sight. It bolts to the gun through existing holes in the receiver, so at least I won't be drilling into anything to mount it.

            ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
            -----
            You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
            -----
            When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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            Mandeep8
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            My co-worker has found a M1 Grand after his father died. Police took it for destruction, as automatic weapons are banned.

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              There where times I "trolled" a Little bit, but I think I'm far away to be a resident troll! Only frustrated again what high rep members are allowed against low rep mem I was. 0x01AA

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              OriginalGriff
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              My apologies! I assumed you were the reincarnation of ORT after his latest account closure. Welcome back - but why do you keep changing usernames? I'd only just got used to the last one! :laugh:

              Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

              "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
              "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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              • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                I'd say that for me it would depend mostly on why your father never fired it. If he had a reason, then it might be respecting his memory best to honour that and not fire it yourself? Please accept my condolences by the way - I remember your efforts to build his submarine model for him. :rose:

                Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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                realJSOP
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                #16

                I think he simply never got around to it, and he generally forgot he even had the gun.

                ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                -----
                You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                -----
                When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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                  My co-worker has found a M1 Grand after his father died. Police took it for destruction, as automatic weapons are banned.

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                  realJSOP
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                  #17

                  That's just wrong on so many levels. And besides, the Garand is not "automatic", it's "semi-automatic", requiring one pull of the trigger for every round fired. It was fed by a top-loaded five-round clip (not a magazine) that was ejected with an audible "ding" sound when empty. It was chambered in 30-06, and accurate out to about 500 yards.

                  ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                  -----
                  You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                  -----
                  When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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                  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                    My apologies! I assumed you were the reincarnation of ORT after his latest account closure. Welcome back - but why do you keep changing usernames? I'd only just got used to the last one! :laugh:

                    Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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                    Lost User
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                    #18

                    No need to apology, basically it was me who makes the confusion. I simply don't know how to come back as 0x01AA :laugh:

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                    • realJSOPR realJSOP

                      Liberals, avert your eyes - I'm gonna be talking about guns. My dad recently passed away, and I inherited his 1957 Winchester Model 94. It was purchased new in 1958 for the frightening sum of $79.95 along with two boxes of ammo (which he still had). This gun has never had a round chambered, and as you might guess, is in "like new" condition. Along with the rifle, I got the original store receipt (from Sears), as well as some correspondence when a list of service parts was requested, along with the returned exploded drawing of the rifle, and the service parts list (and cost). The exploded view and parts list are printed on glossy paper stock and is dated, July 1 1956. I want to go out and shoot the rifle, but it's essentially a 60-year-old virgin, and doing so would immediately degrade the exceptional value of the gun. However, just in case I succumb to the urge, I ordered a Williams peep sight. It bolts to the gun through existing holes in the receiver, so at least I won't be drilling into anything to mount it.

                      ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                      -----
                      You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                      -----
                      When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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                      Sander Rossel
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                      Americans and their guns... :rolleyes: Anyway, condolences. Now raise your American flag, sing The Star-Spangled Banner, and shoot that gun*! * Bonus points for hitting terrorists or Mexicans.

                      Read my (free) ebook Object-Oriented Programming in C# Succinctly. Visit my blog at Sander's bits - Writing the code you need. Or read my articles here on CodeProject.

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                      Regards, Sander

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                        No need to apology, basically it was me who makes the confusion. I simply don't know how to come back as 0x01AA :laugh:

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                        OriginalGriff
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                        You'd have to ask the hamsters!

                        Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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                        "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                        • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                          You'd have to ask the hamsters!

                          Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

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                          I will do it, but look, the latest comment to me from Dave K* it is an example again how high rep responds to low rep here. I'm not sure to stay here :( Bruno

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                            I will do it, but look, the latest comment to me from Dave K* it is an example again how high rep responds to low rep here. I'm not sure to stay here :( Bruno

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                            Lost User
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                            Member 12495948 wrote:

                            the latest comment to me from Dave K*

                            Link?

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                            • realJSOPR realJSOP

                              Member 12495948 wrote:

                              Then maybe more a soapbox issue? [Edit] It is truly remarkable how here are members favors by their Points or than Duration of membership! [/Edit]

                              You must be new here... EDIT --------------- Oh, I see. You're just some chickenshit *existing user* that felt like they needed to create a sock puppet account (today) to say something they didn't want to catch heat for from everyone else.

                              ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
                              -----
                              You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                              -----
                              When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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                              Lost User
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                              At last, I now (maybe) understand how and when to use the term chickenshit. :thumbsup:

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                                Member 12495948 wrote:

                                the latest comment to me from Dave K*

                                Link?

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                                Dave Kreskowiak
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                                Please, allow me to point you over there[^].

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                                Click this: Asking questions is a skill. Seriously, do it.
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                                  Member 12495948 wrote:

                                  the latest comment to me from Dave K*

                                  Link?

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                                  Lost User
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                                  Here about: Not able to reverse the string[^] Why you bother about it? Do you like to Report me again? Feel free to do it :doh:

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                                    I will do it, but look, the latest comment to me from Dave K* it is an example again how high rep responds to low rep here. I'm not sure to stay here :( Bruno

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                                    If you're going to make an unfathomable comment you like made to ppolymorph, you deserve to get smacked. It doesn't matter what the rep points are. If OrignalGriff made the same comment you did I would have smacked him too.

                                    A guide to posting questions on CodeProject

                                    Click this: Asking questions is a skill. Seriously, do it.
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                                      If you're going to make an unfathomable comment you like made to ppolymorph, you deserve to get smacked. It doesn't matter what the rep points are. If OrignalGriff made the same comment you did I would have smacked him too.

                                      A guide to posting questions on CodeProject

                                      Click this: Asking questions is a skill. Seriously, do it.
                                      Dave Kreskowiak

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                                      OriginalGriff
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                                      Good! :thumbsup:

                                      Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...

                                      "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                                      "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                                        If you're going to make an unfathomable comment you like made to ppolymorph, you deserve to get smacked. It doesn't matter what the rep points are. If OrignalGriff made the same comment you did I would have smacked him too.

                                        A guide to posting questions on CodeProject

                                        Click this: Asking questions is a skill. Seriously, do it.
                                        Dave Kreskowiak

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                                        Quote:

                                        unfathomable comment you like made to ppolymorph

                                        Sorry the "unfathomable" answer was given by him! And sorry such a generall answer given by me will end in endless downvotes! About the remaining "Of OrignalGriff made ...", it is your Statement, I can only hope it would be the truth, what I have to assume.

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                                          Here about: Not able to reverse the string[^] Why you bother about it? Do you like to Report me again? Feel free to do it :doh:

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                                          It's really strange that no matter how many times you leave (by choice or vote) and come back, you never really learn anything from the exercise. It may be (as you once stated) your difficulties with the English language, but I get the distinct impression that it is just you.

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