Monday, July 27, 2009

Saving Me From Myself

Up to Michigan and back for a short visit with my father (and assorted siblings). The weather cooperated and a good time was had by most.

And the difference between Illinois and Michigan gun purchase laws prevented me from dropping $300 on a M1895 Mauser at the Gander Mountain store in Portage.
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5 comments:

  1. AimzJuly 27, 2009 at 7:01 PM

    Glad you've had a good time, hope your cats and dogs behaved while you were away *grin*

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  2. SisiggyJuly 28, 2009 at 5:50 AM

    Everyone knows how volatile you Illinoisians* can be. I always suspected something under that Midwestern Nice.

    *Okay, I looked up what to call people from Illinois.

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  3. ShayJuly 28, 2009 at 6:35 AM

    As I said to the Director of Emergency Response at our ARC chapter meeting last night, "What possible use do I have for a 1895 Mauser?"

    He looked at me over his glasses and remarked "I'm sure you'll think of someone."

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  4. PackratJuly 28, 2009 at 1:49 PM

    If the gun you wanted to buy looked like the picture in the link, I'd drop $300 on it (if I had $300 for "fun"!).

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  5. ShayJuly 29, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    It was beautiful...just a great example of 19th century German weaponry.

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