Last month for coffee this year

[Major 2]

Cool day at the Gun Show.....

Normal Florida Gun shows are Black or Polymer Gun heavy not much interest for me.
However the Melbourne Winter Shows ( today & in Feb )  bring the snow bird dealers and cool stuff is about....
That was the case today...

a very nice Colt Commando with factory letter in 38 special and project Krag Philippine Constabulary carbine both followed me home 

[litl rooster]

Good news on your Mare


Just for fun

[litl rooster]

What year is the commando?

[Advertising]

[Major 2]

Letter said 1944

[Delmonico]

Valentines stuff is out, Robin found a heart pillow to hold against here chest when coughing like papa.

[Delmonico]

I've come to the conclusion that nurses and dogs have a very common trait, they both follow you to the bathroom and wait outside till you are done. 😜🐕

[Silver Creek Slim]

Afternoon y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

Ditches are overflowing.

Nice Colt.

'Tis 37 and fog. "Overcast with rain showers at times. High 51F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%."

Slim

[Major 2]

Thanks Slim   

 the Krag is cool too but the stock is cracked at the wrist I have it glued and will use  Miller Walnut Step Dowels to stabilize the repair
 


 

 

 

[Silver Creek Slim]

Thanks Slim   

 the Krag is cool too but the stock is cracked at the wrist I have it glued and will use  Miller Walnut Step Dowels to stabilize the repair

Is it an original carbine or a cut-down?

Slim

[Major 2]

well yes or no ... it is a Constabulary carbine

The Philippine Constabulary were the native police established in 1902 by Tafts Philippine Commission which oversaw civil affairs of the Philippine Islands. They were law enforcement officers paid by the Civil Philippine Commission. Similar to the US Marshals in America, Philippine Constabulary officers were not limited to a jurisdiction. They had the capabilities to cross county lines(in this case, provinces and regions). The Philippine Constabulary were originally issued old US military stock Springfield Trapdoor single-shot 45 rifles from the Indian Wars. During the pacification of the islands after the Phil-Am War, the Trapdoor rifle proved to be inferior when fighting in the dense terrains of the Visayas and Mindanao regions where combatants would rush out in hoards. After the first initial shot, reloading another round became near impossible. As many PC inspectors complained: the Trapdoor rifle became a one shot club.

The Springfield Trapdoors were replaced by the Krag Carbines in early 1906. Unique to only the Philippines, the Krag full length rifles were modified and cut down to a shorter size at the POD(Philippine Ordnance Depot) in Intramurous. The original purchase price for each Krag, $6.00. The Krag Constabulary Carbine would also be short lived, they would later be replaced by Springfield M1903 rifles by 1910(but Krags would still be in service until 1917). Less than a handful of these Philippine Constabulary Krag Carbines exist today. Making them the mostly highly sought after and prized rifle of all Krag models by gun collectors and enthusiasts. These were made (about 4000) using the carbine barrel and configured rifle stocks as short rifles.

Note last photo is from the internet not mine ....I'm repairing the wrist on mine those photos will be forth coming

[Silver Creek Slim]

Great info, thanks.

Slim

[litl rooster]

Great info, thanks.

Slim

 Agree


Glen the good news is they are able to wait for you to go, while you are standing.

[Delmonico]

And they are now staying out of the bathroom, another day or two I might be allowed to shut the door.

Also  escaped the bed pan and been able to do my own wiping, Rita was not so lucky.🙄

Now the shower chair is awsome, has a big hole in the seat to wash down there with out having to stand.

[River City John]

And they are now staying out of the bathroom, another day or two I might be allowed to shut the door.

Also  escaped the bed pan and been able to do my own wiping, Rita was not so lucky.🙄

Now the shower chair is awsome, has a big hole in the seat to wash down there with out having to stand.

Rapidly approaching the "way too much information" zone.


RCJ

[Delmonico]

Rapidly approaching the "way too much information" zone.


RCJ

Nurse:  Do you want a gown on the back so your butt don't show?

Delmonico: Don't matter to me, what do you think.


Forty Rod and I were laughing so hard this afternoon it almost hurt.🤣

[Delmonico]

Just.got up for a bottle check. 

Nice African gal came in and didn't notice it was her, must remember the more proper term urinate.

[Major 2]

That was the thing that sent me over the top....

The nurses coming in and waking you at O-dark thirty for Blood Pressure or temp or some such reading 
guess they gotta but DAM! ....I was finally able to zone off and here she came   

[Delmonico]

I at least called her.

The coronary ICU there was no rest, but don't think I had to press the button either, sometimes had a half dozen or more in the room.

[Silver Creek Slim]

Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.

'Tis light sn*w. "Cloudy with rain and snow this morning, becoming all snow for the afternoon. Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 90%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected."

Slim

[Major 2]

Little Blaze has been appointed Knight of the Realm - Sir Pee's a lot

7 weeks old and almost casle broke ...almost !