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Girl on a TractorGreat life on the Farm
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Friday, October 30, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Rogers and Spencer Revolver
Rogers & Spencer RevolverPercussion .44cal
Army Model 6 shot Revolver
7 1/2" Octagon Barrel
Circa 1860's
5000 Made during Civil War
estimated value $3,700
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Monday, August 31, 2009
Pepper Box Pistol
Mariette - Pepperbox Pistol 1837Double action, .38cal
7" overall, barrel 3" weight 25 oz.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Kentucky Flintlock
Original Kentucky Flintlock
59" overall length, 43 1/2" barrel
.50cal fully rifled barrel
Curly Maple Stock
Weight 11 pounds
Cost $22,500
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59" overall length, 43 1/2" barrel
.50cal fully rifled barrel
Curly Maple Stock
Weight 11 pounds
Cost $22,500
Click on above image for detailed view
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Dueling Pistols
Dueling PistolsFrench styled percussion
Circa 1840 - 1850
16" overall length, 9" octagon Barrels
.36cal Rifled bores
Walnut Case $12,500
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Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Ivory Grip Derringer
Remington Vest Pocket Deringer.22cal Rimfire
A.K.A. Saw Handle Deringer
Ivory Grips Price $2,750
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Friday, July 17, 2009
Rogers and Spencer Revolver
Rogers & Spencer RevolverPercussion .44cal
Army Model 6 shot Revolver
7 1/2" Octagon Barrel
Circa 1860's
5000 Made during Civil War
estimated value $3,700
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Terrorist Meets .50 cal. Sniper Rifle
This is a highly trained American sniper with his 50 caliber rifle which is his best friend. His assignment is to protect the 'Green Zone' in Baghdad , Iraq (basically his job is prevent the terrorists from sneaking into the compound).
Below, we see Achmed. One day Achmed tried to breach the perimeter and got tagged from 1500 yards out. Note the vest laden with explosives!
Achmed won't be doing this anymore!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Pair of Dueling Pistols
Dueling PistolsFrench styled percussion
Circa 1840 - 1850
16" overall length, 9" octagon Barrels
.36cal Rifled bores
Walnut Case $12,500
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Gun That Killed Lincoln
Gun that Killed Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth killed President Lincoln with a shot in the back of the head near his left ear. This pistol was the weapon he used. Manufactured by Henry Derringer, this .44 caliber is about 6 inches long with a 2 1/2 inch barrel and only weighs 8 ounces. The weapon was found on the floor of the State Box in Ford's Theatre after the assassination, but it located today in the basement of Ford's Theatre.
John Wilkes Booth killed President Lincoln with a shot in the back of the head near his left ear. This pistol was the weapon he used. Manufactured by Henry Derringer, this .44 caliber is about 6 inches long with a 2 1/2 inch barrel and only weighs 8 ounces. The weapon was found on the floor of the State Box in Ford's Theatre after the assassination, but it located today in the basement of Ford's Theatre.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Pistol, Pepperbox - Mariette
Mariette - Pepperbox Pistol 1837Double action, .38cal
7" overall, barrel 3" weight 25 oz.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Friday, June 5, 2009
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Thursday, June 4, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Being a Bloodhound has got to be Tough
This is undoubtedly the most expressive picture I've ever seen by an animal. You can almost hear him say these words:
You want me to do what??
The look on this dog's face is priceless...
I'm not smellin' those!
You want me to do what??
The look on this dog's face is priceless...
I'm not smellin' those!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
"Mule Ear" Hammer Pistol
"Mule Ear" Hammer PistolPercussion Target Pistol
10 1/2" Octagon Barrel
.31cal deep rifled barrel
2 1/2 lbs. Circa 1830's - 1840's
Estimated value $1,450 Click on above image for much larger view
Second Amendment
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When I was eleven years old I purchased my first gun through the Sears catalog, a .22caliber rifle. I loved that rifle and my family was happy for me. The topic of discussion at most family gatherings normally involved whatever species of animal were in season or gun control. Growing up in this environment has given me an interesting outlook on certain issues, mostly those having to do with gun control and the Second Amendment. It is my belief that the original intent and purpose of the Second Amendment was to preserve and guarantee, not grant the pre-existing right of individuals, to keep and bear arms. The Second Amendment reads: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."And any statute or regulation that burdens the right to keep and bear arms on the ground that guns are a public health hazard should enjoy the same frosty reception in court that would be given to a statute or regulation that burdened the free exercise of religion as a mental health hazard. Such an individual right was a legacy of the English Bill of Rights. (Joyce Lee Malcompg79) When, as William Blackstone phrased it in 1803, "the sanctions of society and laws are found insufficient to restrain the violence of oppression". As with any civil right, the essence of persuasion should remain with the proponent of legislation that restricts or burdens the right to keep and bear arms, rather than, as with ordinary legislation, on the opponent. The House committee eliminated the stipulation that the militia be "well-armed," and the Senate, in what became the final version of the amendment, eliminated any description of a militia. Polsby states, the public policy of discouraging people from owning or using firearms is not, by itself, constitutionally permissible , any more than discouraging people from religious observance would be permissible to some future,oh-so-progressive government that considered religion as hopelessly taboo. The use of the word people in the Second Amendment indicates an individual right. With this wording the writers of the constitution have clearly, distinguished between the rights, states and the people. As some consider the right to keep and bear arms. As was the case in the English tradition, the arms in the hands of the people, not the militia, are relied upon"to restrain the violence of oppression". It did not change the amendments guarantee that the right of the people to have arms not be infringed. While the Tenth Amendment which reads: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
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