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Something to kick around for the future . . .

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 3:44 am
by Dick Hosmer
How many of us, even though we've had contact for up to 50 years, would recognize each other if we passed on the street? I'm a believer in putting a name with a face, or a voice, or whatever. What would the group think of an (optional) "portrait page" for a modest (like 1-1/2" x 2" or so) image of their ugly mugs?

Re: Something to kick around for the future . . .

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 4:54 am
by 45govt
I am not bashful, a lot older now though

Re: Something to kick around for the future . . .

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 11:50 am
by Tom Trevor
WOW! What a motley mob. Now I do not have to post my picture. Takes a while to get a hundred round into the drum.

Re: Something to kick around for the future . . .

Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 3:05 pm
by Dick Hosmer
So, who is who in that great shot?

Brings back memories - a dear friend of mine, now departed, had one of the first (if not THE first gun made for sale) Thunder Valley replicas, which were exact copies of the 1874, and had some problems with head spacing and bolt fit. Once running (the maker even came out from Ohio to fix it) it was a lot of fun! We took it to the local range, on a day when they were having a trap shoot so the rifle line was empty. Started shooting and caused a real foofaraw. The old shotgun farts came boiling over the side hill screaming "you can't shoot a machine gun here", etc. etc. We got 'em calmed down, but not without some effort. A great day. The gun had a voracious appetite and could unload several days of work very quickly.

Re: Something to kick around for the future . . .

Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 1:14 pm
by Fred Gaarde
The bottom photo is before I’ve had my morning coffee and the top photo is afterwards. 😊

And here’s the real me! 😊😊😊
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Re: Something to kick around for the future . . .

Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 6:06 pm
by Dick Hosmer
Tom Trevor wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 11:50 am WOW! What a motley mob. Now I do not have to post my picture. Takes a while to get a hundred round into the drum.
So, Don Harpold at the crank and Tom Trevor loading the Accles drum - in checkered shirt?

Re: Something to kick around for the future . . .

Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 6:13 pm
by Dick Hosmer
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Re: Something to kick around for the future . . .

Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 8:11 pm
by Tom Trevor
Tom in the blue shirt and ball cap ,Ray Howser owner of the original Gatling gun in the checkered shirt who at the time owned Pony Express Sport Shop in Encino Ca.

Re: Something to kick around for the future . . .

Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 10:06 pm
by Tom Trevor
Dick, Here I am doing what I do best on the rifle range.
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Re: Something to kick around for the future . . .

Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 9:50 pm
by peegee53
Peegee53
About as serious as I ever was.  A great honor to be on our rifle team (U.S. Rifle M1)
About as serious as I ever was. A great honor to be on our rifle team (U.S. Rifle M1)
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