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Anyone notice the appearance of an 1880s Webley Army on The Walking Dead this week (episode 310, at the 21:25 mark)? The father of the latino family trapped on the bridge had one of the early models with a fluted cylinder, and with bird's eye ivory or wood grips. http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/p...

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See Yoshinori, I told you you should post the pics

. Great Indy impression, well done!

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Nice lid Yoshinori! But you've got to post some of those cool pictures of you wearing it!

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Picked this up earlier this week: http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp176/zlpace/MarushinHP1.jpg http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp176/zlpace/MarushinHP2.jpg This is a non-firing replica of an Indy's HP made by Marushin in the 90s. It's basically a cap gun, but it operates just like the real thi...

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Hey JD,

She's been shipped to your FFL. Let me know when you get her. I've got a gunsmith that was recommended by another member who "Bapt-ized" his S&W. Looks really good. I'll send you his contact info later.

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OK, disregard my above post, as I am thoroughly confused

Now, back to Guns & Holsters ...

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I do recall (Bernie) saying he had gotten the jacket to be copied from the warehouse. And it seems like he said he and Harrison went and picked through them. Many were in really bad shape. And he was looking to replicate the LC jacket for CS. Now, how they decided which jacket at the warehouse was ...

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So this is the low-yoke (and possibly POS) jacket, correct?

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Do we ever see this Blue Label pattern jacket on screen? I know there is a bunch of info on this, but could someone just distill this down? I want one of the upcoming USW striated leather jackets, but I'm not sure how I feel about this pattern. The straps going into the pockets look strange to me. RZ

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Oh boy, here goes: NC and DH have a letter from GL stating that the jacket in his office was made by NC. NC made two jackets for the film, and says in no uncertain terms that they were made from 3oz. irregular oil-pulled calfskinin. This jacket, pulled from GLs office, was delivered to Tony for his ...

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Well, for anyone following this thread (which has become a personal blog, but hey, I started the thread), I turned down the high school band director job. Too many hours away from my kids (age 9 and 6 in a few weeks; both HUGE Indy fans) and too much stress. Plus it would take away from my Indy hobb...

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Great looking casts, Rook. These should do really well. Have you experimented with rubbing graphite into the finish? I've been pretty pleased with the results on my WGs, gives it an antique look. I'm also playing around with the Testors gunmetal metallizer spray. Trying to thin it then airbrush it a...

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OK, I'll play. All IMHO: M.C.'36 - nice suit but a bit dowdy; where's the hat? Seaplane/Washington - Great suit; wrong hat. COW - great tux. TUX . . . Pankot - goin' diggin' outfit with tweed coat and tie. Emergency dress clothes only Barnett College - Best city outfit: Great cut, great color, goes ...

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Man this sure is great news. Tony can't be replaced, but his artistry and philosophy live on in the people he trained and loved. What better way to honor the man? Outstanding!

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What do I teach? Well, I'm in my 15th year of teaching. In that time I've taught: HS Band MS Band HS U.S. History MS U.S. History HS World History MS World History Freshman 101 U.S. Government World Geography Economics Music Appreciation Chorus Algebra I & II English Literature I & II My mai...

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Well I swapped several emails with Sarge today. What a great guy! I gave him my height, weight and sleeve length and he said definately go with a Large. So I'm thinking that Michaelson's measurements were dead-on, and that the sizing chart shows jackets to be a bit bigger than they actually are. :M:...

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Yeah, but he shot his eye out:

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WOW, now I'm totally confused. Michaelson's Large measurements are basically the same as a Medium on the chart:

Chart M Chest: 24"
Mich. L Chest: 23.5"
Chart L Chest: 25.5"

Chart M Sleeve: 35.25"
Mich. L Sleeve: 35.5"
Chart L Sleeve: 36"

My head hurts . . .

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Luck is the time when opportunity and preparation meet.

Having good credit helps . . .

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"SOB"

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Thanks folks. Pwam, the Webley took months of diligently watching numerous gun websites and jumping when the right one came up. And, actually, there are several good WGs up on auction right now

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I get the Indy comment every once in a while, but like Chewy said, it's mostly by friends or family trying to bust my chops. Fortunately, I long since stopped caring about what my these people think. They won't stop being my friends, and they can't stop being my family (for better or worse). I actua...

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Got my order in today too. Just can't pass up on that combination of quality and price. Thanks Sgt. Hack!

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OK, think I got it. Sleeve length = center back of collar, over the shoulder, down the arm. Yes?

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http://whitvani.net/dalexs/images/USWingsSizing.png Can someone PLEASE tell me how to figure out the sleeve length? What is sleeve length from CB??? I want to know the sleeve length from the top of the shoulder seam. I have long arms, so I'm not even going to mess with this if I can't get sleeve me...

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There are some nice S&W N Frame Vintage grips for sale on a well-known auction website. $49.99. Silver medallions instead of brass, but that's any easy fix. And they're real wood.

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1984 - Told my mom I wanted an Indy jacket for Christmas. I got a BLACK A-2-ish knock-off. On the first school day after Christmas break, I made the mistake of wearing it with a white polo shirt. I got called "Fonzie" and laughed at by some preppy kids. I didn't wear the jacket again until...

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Well, for starters, it's not really Indy's HP. The Tanaka is a true FN-35 replica; Indy's HP was (anachronistically) an Inglis circa 1944, i.e. the HP made in Canada during WWII. It has a different rear sight than the FN, and has black grips. Now, Marushin made a cap-gun replica of the Inglis about ...

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Yes, M6 is what I meant. The flashlight on eBay is the identical body. If it comes already painted, then no one who distributes or sells this light is aware of it. Not saying it isn't possible. But Lucasfilm props don't come off of shelves. They are always tinkering before it gets on the film, so pa...

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http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp176/zlpace/myIndyGuns1.jpg http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp176/zlpace/myIndyGuns2.jpg I'm just so pleased how this has all come together in the past year. My wife and I are teachers, so I never dreamed I'd ever be able to afford a WG, and now to have all th...

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Thanks Rook :TOH: Anyway, the WG came in today and she's a beaut: http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp176/zlpace/mySecondWGposed.jpg http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp176/zlpace/mySecondWG2.jpg http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp176/zlpace/mySecondWG1.jpg Overall, I'd say there are a few more ...

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Just out of curiousity, how much did you pay for the second one? ;) BTW, the gentleman I purchased this from is a serious collector. He has sold several WGs in the past couple of years, and still has several in his collection. I told him if he ever felt the need to sell another, PLEASE contact me f...

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Thanks a bunch, TR. Finishing this kit out has been a labor of love, but also a grind. Not sure how many more of these I will do.

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Jake, I don't have any extras right now; I'm going to make them Saturday. The rims are just a thin, flat semi-circle. I made a mold of the rim of a Remington .455 cartridge, made resin casts of the back rim, sanded them down to correct height, cut the rim into semi-circles, and painted them yellow b...

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Hey guys, I've been working on a finished kit. I made some resin casts of a vintage .455 cartridge so I could put them on the kit. You can see them in this shot: http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp176/zlpace/finishedWG6.jpg If you are interested, I can send you some of these half cartridge backs f...

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Alright, I'll spill the beans. As most of you know, I loaned Wade my WG to make molds for his resin casts. This partnership has worked out great, but due to the molds wearing out over time, it would be REALLY helpful to Wade if he could keep the WG permanently. In addition, the WG had a timing issue...

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Snagged this one off of an auction site this morning. 98% finish, excellent bore and mechanics. More pics when she comes in.

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Nope, just the pistol and one mag (1978). But for $600, I'm good with the deal. BTW, a local gunshop has one of these in the original wartime finish, with one original mag. Asking $675. It's in good mechanical condition, but has a nicely weathered patina. I'm tempted to trade because I'd prefer an u...

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Yes, as I discovered when I paid for it, it is an RCEME re-park. Not one of the 1963 factory jobs splashed with suncorite. Except for the numbers in black, it's pretty much like when it came off the line in 44-45, plus new springs. I think I got the best of both worlds.

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One more point on the button. If you look closely in the above pics, the black button on the CS light is very short/low compared to the red button on the repro light. I think I figured out why: when taking the flashlight apart, unless you are VERY careful, the flat metal spring that holds up the but...

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OK, I'll start an interest thread in the Bazaar.

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Just to throw you a curve, check this out: http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp176/zlpace/004-26.jpg http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp176/zlpace/005-30.jpg This light used by Mutt is clearly NOT the same light used by HF. It has a disc on the back, the tailpiece is indented all around the coin,...

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Well, I've done a bit more research on the light in question. I'm 99.9% certain this is the flashlight used by Indy in CS. Here’s a screenshot zoom: http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp176/zlpace/CSflzoom.jpg Here's the eBay flashlight, painted per the film: http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp176...

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For this gear, on a budget, DEFINATELY go with Todd's. Why take chances when you know you've got a good product for the money?

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Slightly OT, but tell us about your military longarms we see in the background, Clark.

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Well, I attempted the rotating swivel: 1. Got a 1/4" plastic spacer/bushing. Widened the inner hole so it was just big enough to let the post bolt rotate. No problem. 2. Drilled a 1/4" hole in the grip frame. 2. Tightened the nut right up to the end of the spacer. Epoxied it so it wouldn't...

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Wow, Luke, that is AWESOME! I was hoping a COW member would get that one. FANTASTIC!

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Howdy, I just grabbed this off of gunbroker: http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp176/zlpace/pix400249796.jpg http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp176/zlpace/pix400249609.jpg http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp176/zlpace/pix400249687.jpg http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp176/zlpace/pix400249734...

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