Projects

One of Marlin's lesser-known .22 rimfires, the Model 38, built from c. 1920-1930.  It is a slight variation on the earlier Model 32.  This is the octagon barrel version with a very quick takedown; you slide what appears to be a tang safety backwards a little and you instantly have half a rifle in each hand. And that's probably why I own this  example. At a 2006 auction the  front half appeared  in a cardboard  box with seven or eight old SW, H&R, and Iver Johnson revolvers --  project or parts  guns. Sixty-five bucks bought all, and then, three weeks ago,  Marlin serendipity  batted  her lovely eyes. A fellow  I know delivered a complete back half. I doubt this one  is likely to be for sale. Some things just look right, feel right, shoot right. You keep them  -- gun, horse, truck,or woman. :)



The gun content here is a little thin, but it occurred to me that I could conceal some running gear on this  Walnut whazis  with a once-fired  Ma Deuce empty, trimmed to specifications deemed field expedient.


It was  a special order from a little girl I know. Merry Christmas.

Speaking of the Whine-Soaked

Jinglebob goes on a rant which, really folks, ought to be printed in school text books. Without apology.

But Captain, I really gotta....

It's early in the story. In due course we'll know enough to make better assessments than my current one, maybe:

The clown's father came to the U.S. Government and said his kid was wiggy in a terrorist fashion. Our leaders said well gee thanks and went off to dip shrimps at the nearest reception.

Because of that you'd better have one Hell of a lot of bladder control if you forget yourself and have a cup of coffee a couple of hours before scheduled touchdown. And imagine the agony if you're flying into O'Hare and are awarded one of those extended stays in the pattern over Skokie.

The next hot business opportunity is a chain of Depends dispensers in the nation's airports.

Dashing through...

Christmas morning, 2009. The Bell Drifter lives in plain view outside the big north window, reminding me of kindlier times to come.

Nothing is built to withstand that kind of load, so the top of the bay window was cleared immediately after the photo was taken.

As of 9:53 a.m. CST, the snow continues. Merry Christmas.