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"Oops... sorry, kid, I was aiming at your tires!"

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The top shelf looks like it contains a cannister of Winchester gunpowder and a bottle of something (cod liver oil?). By the way, Dudley Do-right is going to be mad at you for swiping his tunic.

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You are to be commended for your excellent marksmanship. It is possible that I got hold of a bad couple of Berretta examples. It is also possible that my marksmanship would have improved had I spent more time practicing. Whatever the case, I have found a number of other handguns that I shoot well wi...

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A modern day Indy would have a lot more choices in handguns and calibers available to him, most of which would serve him well. My own personal choices would be any caliber .40 and above, Smith & Wesson Revolvers, and semi-autos from Sig, H&K, S&W, Ruger, Glock, Colt(or a Colt clone), and...

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Depends on what you mean by most popular. It probably boils down to your personal preference.

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I agree, be careful. Watch for signs of increased pressure, such as split cases, cratered primers, hard to extract cases, etc.

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Generally, I prefer nylon packs, but there's something special about a good canvas backpack.

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Thanks for the tip. It would a great addition to the bag. By the way, did you swipe the atlas from your wife's bookshelf?

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I have seen 2 2nd model hand ejectors for $650 at gun shows in the past year.

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That truly was one of the wildest threads I've read here. However, all seriousness aside, three factors affect a belt staying up: body contours, friction, and (what rabbittooth tried so hard to get across) tightness of the belt. I've seen so many westerns, war movies, and adventure movies where men ...

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He would have worn dark color socks of 100 % wool or a wool blend. Wool wicks moisture away from the skin ( good thing in the tropics), and it keeps skin warn in cold weather. I doubt he would have worn cotton socks; they sock up moisture and stick to the skin.

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Yes, that is a great looking holster color. I like it better than the saddle tan.

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Good, I'm glad your revolver is a shooter as well as good looking.

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The Model 25 in would make an excellent close enough gun.

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Have you had a chance to shoot your revolver since you got it back from the gunsmith? If so, how well does it shoot?

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Thanks, Michaelson, I knew I could count on you. Sometimes, I have to double check what I think I know with someone else. It's not just the mileage on me, it's the years, too.

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Michaelson, I have a question for you regarding your choice of favorite handgun from the Indy trilogy. Your choice was the S&W triple-lock. I thought the triple-lock was the first hand ejector model and the one use in Raiders was a second model hand ejector model. If I am in error, please clear ...

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Easy, the Smith and Wesson.

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Neo, did you use your whip to get to the top of that rock?

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Years ago I received a shaving mug, soap, and brush as a Christmas present, but no straight razor. I use the brush soap and mug on weekends, just for a change. As yet, I've had no desire to try a straight razor. I'll leave that to the professionals.

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Great looking shotgun. Ruger has a new .45 automatic that would be a good piece to carry on an adventure. As usual, its rugged, reliable, and accurate.

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I have a half-dozen of their shirts, and I have found them to be comfortable and rugged.

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I dyed the front of my WPG strap cordovan and left the back of the strap alone.

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That's a swell looking revolver, even with the longer barrel.

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I agree that Indy would have updated somewhat. For example, his pants would likely be cargo pants, and the soles of his boots would have some sort of non-slip surface.

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I'm a 42, and the Cabelas short sleeve fits me just fine. The short sleeve shirts are just as comfortable as polo-style shirts with a similar material content.

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IndyBlues, you have just corrected the main problem I have with Aldens boots.

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I think you're right about the .44 Special being in a cycle of interest. The fixed and adjustable-sighted revolvers were discontinued in the mid- 60's and increased interest and demand brought them back in the 80's. Now, some 20 years later, here we are again.

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I agree with you. I, too, will have to break down and get one. It is a revolver I have been wishing S&W would re-introduce. Revolvers in .44 Special are not easy to find, and I can't depend on S&W to keep them in production. In fact, not long ago they discontinued the Model 696.

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Most makers of gun belts suggest that you order a belt four or five inches longer than your normal pants belt size.

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I also put in a bag of peanuts or almonds, a spare flashlight, and a multi-tool.

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Agreed, it truly is a shame. I wonder how much the change in ownership had to do with product alterations?

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Something I read on a tag on some khaki pants I bought said that the dye color came from the juice of mulberries.

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One post from Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch relates how in his discussions with S&W that he didn't really want the safety lock or the gold wash logo, but he was out-voted by the marketing and the legal people. He felt that since N-frame .44 Specials were hard to come by, it was better to get the ...

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Sorry about that. Type Smith & Wesson forum into your search engine, and after you click on the site and enter, click on the forum labeled "the Lounge." That's how I found this information.

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It is very similar to the new Smith. It will have a round butt instead of the square butt shown inyour picture with what appears to be one piece wooden grips. The front sight will be a bit wider and the rear sight groove will also be a bit wider for a better sight picture. I understand that an artic...

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What I've learned so far is that it will be priced so that it will be affordable for those who want one. My guess is that it will be in the $500 to $600 range, but that's only my sense of this. The report on the performance of the early prototype they shot at Thunder Ranch was that it is a sweet-sho...

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Hey, Guys. I was checking the Smith & Wesson Forum (under the Lounge), and learned that in anywhere from 2 to 8 months S & W will be producing a Model 21-4 revolver (.44 Special). It will be blued, fix-sighted, with a round butt and 4-inch barrel. It will also have a Thunder Ranch logo on it...

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No, let him get his own hat. After all, he disparaged the Indiana Jones type of archaeologist.

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He is also trying to recover stolen or "borrowed" Egyptian artifacts from other countries that were taken before the authorities were able to control archeological work done in Egypt.

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That pretty much squares with what I've learned, that the .38 Special is a superior round to the .38 S&W.

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Two other sources you might check are Altama Boots (their Jungle Boot) and Cabelas. Cabelas has a number of hiking boots and hunting boots that would be rugged enough for Peru. They are not theft-proof, however. The Altama Jungle Boot is recommend by Jeff Randall, who has spent a good deal of time i...

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I've yet to be bitten by a semi-auto--my hands are medium-sized and don't seem to get in the way.

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A Webley or an Enfield would have also been my guess.

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Riverwind, how does your Springfield shoot? Any problems?

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A gun writer named Jerry Ahern had a P38 converted to an U.N.C.L.E. Special like the agents on the 60's TV show used.

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Maybe I'm accustomed to heat and humidity. Nevertheless, their shirts are also offered in short sleeves. That's why I suggested trying them. You'd be stylish all year round.

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You might try the short-sleeved version of the Cabelas shirts. I usually roll up the long sleeves to make them more bearable in the heat and humidity down here. By the way, Cabelas just added a light blue (cool blue) colored shirt to their selection of Safari Shirts.

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When I stopped being a Boy Scout leader, I took the patches off my shirt, and I had a pretty decent adventure shirt.

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So that's why the U.S. Military went into Iraq, to capture their date supply.

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