My favourite things

[tranteruk]

I love the Garand. It may not be the all powerful master of the universe some say, but if you have handled one, the experience stays with you. A classic. I love them.

[Pistol Shooter]

Originally Posted by tranteruk

I love the Garand. It may not be the all powerful master of the universe some say, but if you have handled one, the experience stays with you. A classic. I love them.

Quite true, Tranter, just as long as you remember that thumbs and Garand loading mechanisms can be rather antagonistic if you're not careful! PS: The loading mechanism always wins!

[tranteruk]

Originally Posted by Pistol Shooter

Quite true, Tranter, just as long as you remember that thumbs and Garand loading mechanisms can be rather antagonistic if you're not careful! PS: The loading mechanism always wins!

I hear you.

You know I say if you dont bloody yourself with guns once in a while, your just not trying hard enough.

[Kutaho]

Got scars on top of my left thumb,
.22 Llama on a 1911 type frame,
was on the hood of a pick up tearing
thru the high desert in royal county
shooting jack rabbits. I was used to a wheel gun
Sliced me up pretty good.
Learnt something that night

[tranteruk]

Getting back to favourite things, this pic of my son last year.. Paintball.

He is on the right, you can see the resemblance.

[TacticalMadness]

I have many favourites, but I'll start with this one my copy 158 out of 500 for 2010 of a Red Arrows print signed by all pilots and received by the cdr

red arrows.jpg

[Pistol Shooter]

Very interesting Tac. I was unaware that Italy maintained an air demonstration team similar to our Blue Angels and Thunderbirds.

[Pistol Shooter]

Originally Posted by tranteruk

Getting back to favourite things, this pic of my son last year.. Paintball.

He is on the right, you can see the resemblance.

A very handsome young man indeed, Tranter. Does he take more after his father or his mother?

[TacticalMadness]

Originally Posted by Pistol Shooter

Very interesting Tac. I was unaware that Italy maintained an air demonstration team similar to our Blue Angels and Thunderbirds.

Thats the British acrobati team, in italy we have the Frecce Tricolore..

have a look here to see how good the Red Arrows are...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1CJ3...eature=related

[Pistol Shooter]

Originally Posted by TacticalMadness

Thats the British acrobati team, in italy we have the Frecce Tricolore..

have a look here to see how good the Red Arrows are...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1CJ3...eature=related

Ok, thanks, Tac. I didn't notice the British RAF emblem in the photo but should have. What sort of aircraft do the Frecce Tricolore use for their exhibitions? I know Italy builds aircraft of its own.

[tranteruk]

Thanks for the Red Arrows clip TM. I have seen them several times, and they really are the best.

[Pistol Shooter]

Originally Posted by tranteruk

Thanks for the Red Arrows clip TM. I have seen them several times, and they really are the best.

After the Blue Angels and Thunderbolts of course.