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Thought I'd start a thread so we can all bloviate about our favorite Christmas gift. Mine was living past two days of blizzard on I-24 and getting to come home for the Holiday. Whew! Ice and rear wheel drive police cars just don't mix! But I kept her on the road...

 

Dad bought me a Springfield Armory Model 1911-A1 stainless with wood grips which is pretty boss. I was not expecting such an extravagant gift!

 

What about ya'll?

 

 

CG

 

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I was really hoping that the GRINCH would sneak into everyone's home this year and steal their Tommy Guns for me...Just didn't happen... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/mad.gif
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You could kill a tank with that gun! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif
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Ron-is it a 945 code with hardwood stock, or a dot with laminate stock? If hardwood, check it over closely to see if it is finger jointed. Some were three piece stocks, some only two. Mine is a three piece stock.

 

Either way, nice find. Those little rifles were almost sporterized out of existence in the 50's and 60's.

 

BTW, along with the books, the wife also bought me a copy of Enemy at the Gate (the sniper movie) on DVD. Gotta love that girl!

 

Sniper

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Chris,

 

What did I get for Christmas....

 

Well, I got the same winter storm you got stuck in (here in Memphis, TN.) http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/ph34r.gif

 

I got to slide into a fire hydrant with my car (but I don't consider that a present.)

 

I got a letter from Homeland Security stating that my fiancée's visa application has been approved and sent to the US Embassy in Ukraine. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif

 

PK emailed me and said my Broadhead Armory full-auto pin gun functions (but still needs to be finished.) http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif

 

All in all, a great Christmas (except for the fire hydrant thing! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/sad.gif )

 

Norm

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Happy Gunza to all! (our Winter holiday celebrated in addition to Christmas) http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/laugh.gif . Each boy in the family got a Walther P22. We bought grandpa a Red Label shotgun. One son got a Fausti O/U. I got a ton of large power tools (arrgghh, arrgghh). That shop will be outfitted up and running by Spring and I'll be making whatever I need. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif
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Wife got me a curio cabinet for the gun room to display Tommy parts, a encyclopedia of small arms, and some decorative wood brackets for a shelf in the G room..

 

Brother in law got me a bucket tool tote and more hand tools.

 

Still more on the way next weekend! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif

Ordered myself the new L drum and American Thunder, as soon to come gifts.

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Best gift was spending the day with family topped by a prime rib dinner.

 

But also cool was the gift of 2 miniature ammo cans manuf by Lakeside Machine. Patterned after the 30 cal cans used on a 1919, I can get 300 rds of 22lr in each can and they complement the Norrell FA 10/22 quite nicely.

 

http://www.cascadeaccess.com/~marks/ammo_cans.jpg

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Like Joe, I also received an OOW BAR along with 12 spare mags, two mint 6 pouch mag carriers, two nice sets of M1941 suspenders and some damn fine astronomy related reading material.
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Well, the wife got me 4 AGI Armorers Series videos for the Thompson,Sterling,Uzi,and 1919a4...camo rack pack for the Kodiac ATV...front and rear racks from a buddy....a Knight Tbolt 50 cal./Scoped,..a Mathews Outback bow,complete set up,..a Rugar mkII Stainless Commemerative,...photo history of WWII book...and `3 Stooges` dvd collection....what a Christmas!... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif
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...and `3 Stooges` dvd collection....what a Christmas!...  http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif

 

I love the Stooges! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/laugh.gif

 

Classic Americana!

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I guess Christmas was good as usual. I got a S&W 500 with 4" barrel. I am taking it out in a couple of hours for a test drive. It sure looks BIG. I will find out if it is as much fun as my .454 Casull. I am shooting the 440gr. Hard Cast rounds. Merry Christmas everyone.

 

Rick

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I got a Merle "ized" C drum for Christmas. Should have the gun to go with it pretty soon now! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif

 

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-6/746244/Thompson_C_drum_01.jpg

 

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-6/746244/Thompson_C_drum02.jpg

 

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-6/746244/Thompson_C_drum03.jpg

 

Merry Christmas!

 

John

 

 

 

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My wife got me Gordon's book....

 

She says it was a gift for everyone as well, now that I will be off reading for hours!

 

Happy Holidays!

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`3 Stooges` dvd collection

That's what I wanted. I did get a remote starter for the new truck, now that it has to sit outside during the winter. New House and the garage is not big enough for my truck and Harley and the wifes new TrailBlazer. That new garage will be next year. I did get the paperwork started for my suppressor on my P22. Sure do love that 1918A3 Hawkeye Joe. Marks, I saw two cans just like that at the Richmond Indiana show last week, along with the Tippman 1919 semi auto of course. But it was a perfect replica in minature.

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