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Thanks for the info XMP. Mine is the M1910 Mark III then. I didn't think it would be traceable but just thought I'd check.

Hello. I have a Ross barrel that my dad possessed and I found after he passed away, don't know where he got it . Barrel was clogged with dirt and bolt is kicked back past what the normal bolt travel would be, but, its not frozen in place I just have to work at it a bit. Anyways, I was wondering...

Very interesting, thanks!

What really stands out in my memory from the book I mentioned Snoman is how, In his first engagement in Italy, IIRC, he took out 3 enemy machine gun posts, at night, by himself!

As far as I'm concerned the Taliban have less "morals" than the nazis of WW2. Can't be trusted.

It's about time his story was told: http://en.video.canoe.tv/video/showbiz/celebrity-gossip/1896809945/aboriginal-actor-hopes-to-break-stereotypes/66182092001 "Black Devil Brigade" is a great book about the FSSF  and the Canadians who volunteered for it.

I saw 2 of these land behind the McD's in Brandon, MB for lunch a few years ago. I thought that was pretty cool.

Thanks for this, I just signed up!

I hate to admit, I forgot the date of the battle. RIP troops. You are not forgotten. A Vet that helped out with our son's cadet corp was there. All he said about it was "That was a rough one" and "They carried me off that hill in pretty rough shape".  :salute:

O.k thanks, just thought, government job, perks and benefits. Better off where I am at 55-60 grand a year. I was just curious.

Hi all. Just curious, my stepson mentioned the other day that there are civilian truckers driving for the military. Just wondering where I would check into this job as a civilian, he wasn't sure. Recruiting office? Not sure if this is the right forum for this question. Thanks. P.S. I should...

Sorry to hear about your situation Patriot. I remember hearing a few years ago that the divorce rate is higher for military members than truckers, which is high. I'm a military dad and a trucker. It takes a certain type of lady to put up with our professions: Independent. My wife grew up around...

Thanks. Always interesting to see quality pics from WWI. Come a long way haven't they?

Having a couple of my homebrewed beers, still searching for a good non-live massed pipes and drums version of Scotland the Brave, sent an e-mail off to the boy in 'Ghan  (1 PPCLI, B Coy, 6 Platoon), hoping the next (last) couple of weeks of his second tour will be safe ones.

FWIW, found these when searching. Colour photos from WW1. http://www.scribd.com/doc/416184/collection-rare-WWI-color-picture