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Model HSC Pistol / Testing

« on: July 27, 2018, 12:34:21 PM »

Has anyone every performed a Rockwell hardness test(s) on the major components of the HSc ?  It would be interesting to see, if they changed the steel during the war.  We know, they changed the finish. 

Jim

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General Discussion / Re: Mauser Appraiser near Raleigh NC

« on: July 27, 2018, 11:27:55 AM »

The only one I know lives in Barksdale, LA.   Is it a cone hammer? 

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General Discussion / Re: Hello

« on: July 27, 2018, 11:25:12 AM »

Good Morning to you.

Jim

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Question on my New (Old) HSC

« on: July 26, 2018, 02:00:56 PM »

Thank you,  I appreciate that very much. 

Jim

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Question on my New (Old) HSC

« on: July 26, 2018, 12:15:37 PM »

Totally agree with Warbird.   Now a spring in a mag can be a little weak at times, but I want to talk about your gun grips.  Take them off, if you are going to shoot it.  They are too valuable to have cracked.  Put on some cheap repos. if you are going to fire it and save those brittle originals. 

Jim

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: From the farm...

« on: July 12, 2018, 05:16:52 PM »

What a lovely example!    Congratulations on the find.


Jim

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: HSc manual printing plates

« on: July 12, 2018, 05:14:10 PM »

Those are top notch.  I like them.


Jim

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Interarms HSc R&D pistol

« on: July 02, 2018, 05:52:22 PM »

I am officially jealous.   Way to go!


JIm

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General Discussion / Big Bullet

« on: June 25, 2018, 10:17:58 AM »

Went to an auction Saturday.  The fellow was an avid metal detector and dug around Fort Scott.  I bought some cannon balls and bullets, plus this big, big bullet.  2" across at flat base and 2 and 1/4 " tall.  Weight about 20 oz.  Anyone guess what would have shot this conical projectile?  I would love to hear your thoughts.

Jim

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Holster Forum / Re: MORDHORST KM for the 1934

« on: June 25, 2018, 09:49:24 AM »

Then you have a great holster!!

Jim

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: Need help please

« on: June 18, 2018, 12:50:32 PM »

What an interesting HSc.  Congratulations on being the owner of such a nice piece.

Jim

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Model HSC Pistol / Re: No Serial Number HSC

« on: June 18, 2018, 12:46:16 PM »

Great looking grips.  Love the tiger striping in them.

Jim

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General Discussion / Re: Outstanding DD214

« on: June 12, 2018, 12:30:27 PM »

My dad was awarded battle stars to be placed on his europeon campaign ribbin.  He was awarded 5 battle stars.  His DD214 named the battles that each star represented.  I don't have a photo of Lt. Haddock in uniform, so we cannot reference his ribbons.  You would think one of those bronze stars would have a V on it.  Guess not.  You may be right in your observation. ....

Jim

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General Discussion / Re: Outstanding DD214

« on: June 07, 2018, 11:43:01 AM »

You are spot on.  These stamps are from the 1970s.  I have found Peru in 76, Venezuela, Entrada in 75, Venezuela, Salida in 75, Rio in 77, Salida in 76, Venezula in 76 from the Consulado stamped in a 30 day turista , Columbia in 76, France in 71, Argentina in 76 with a 64 inspector, Venezuela in 76, Panama ,Salida, and Tocumen in 75, Brasil in 75, Venezuela in 74, Brazil again in 75, Venezuela again in 74 at Maiqoetia, Nubia in 70 and someplace that only stamps in Arabic in 1977.   It looks like he loved his South America visits.  My family tells me that he ran over a land mine and was in a comma for two months.  I don't see that on his DD214.  I wished I had talked to him more when he was alive.  I did not know he was a world traveler.  We went deer hunting one year, but I think he got bored.  No wonder.


Jim

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General Discussion / Re: Outstanding DD214

« on: June 06, 2018, 09:54:38 AM »

Color me the same.  Thanks for the comment.  I have his passport.  I did not realize you needed a passport in the military.  I have never heard of some of these places.

Jim