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I actually started off think I would give out nickles so I did adjust for inflation over the years, I guess I have no concept what halloween candy costs.

I'm a Marlin lever fan. I have 4, hard to pick a favorite other than how much I shoot it and that is partially because of ammo cost. 39A Golden Mountie .22 1894 .357 336 30-30 .410 Got the .410 as my first shotgun when I was 13 for Christmas it was made during depression, one of 6500 made. Love the 39A found in the corner of my Dad's closet when I was cleaning out his guns. Never knew he had it made the year I graduated from high school so he must have got it after I was out of the house. Has a vintage scope. The other two I bought on TGO.

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Not a curmudgeon (well not completely, my wife may disagree). Lived in our first house for 10 years and we would get about 100 kids per year. I would dress up and try to scare them as I gave out candy. We then moved into the country on a 500 foot drive back in the woods, very spooky to walk down the drive at night. Maybe had 10 or so over the next 5 or 6 years, our friends with kids drove the kids around since the houses were so far a part. After the friends kids aged out it dropped to zero. Now we live on a 1200 foot drive back in the woods and it has continued at zero so 30+ years of zero beggars showing up. Every year I think I should get candy just in case, but decided I would just give out quarters if anyone showed up.

M55 SPG

Happy Halloween - Early fake photo or a really big bat like creature

My Father was a tech sergeant, was at a lot of the famous battles but a day or so later to setup infrastructure. He was an amature photogapher and took hundreds of photos but very few while in Europe, most were when he was in England or in boot camp before shipping over. Growing up and seeing some of these photos and seeing a miniature Minox camera he owned I was sure he must have been a spy in the war.

American soldiers in Germany's Hurtgen Forest

General Curtis E. LeMay

I waited about 7 months in NY. Got my TN 5 years ago in 10 days. Process in TN was much more complete in making sure I at least knew how to handle a handgun and shoot it, not that it was that great, but NY had none, just bureaucracy and stalling, not even basic laws of the state. I would highly recommend getting further handgun training if you're new to shooting. I took two NRA handgun courses, basic handgun and a self defence course and the were excellent starting points.

Two Afghan tribesmen with jezails Second Anglo-Afghan War, circa 1878

Standard-grade Winchester Model 1895 lever-action, repeating magazine rifle

Interesting treads

A shine stop

A New York attorney, representing a very wealthy art collector, called and asked to speak to his client. "Paul, I have some good news and I have some bad news." The art collector replied, "You know, I've had an awful day, Jack, so let's hear the good news first." The lawyer said, "Well, I met with your wife today, and she informed me that she has invested only $5,000 in two very nice pictures that she thinks will bring somewhere between $15 and $20 million; and, I think she could be right." Paul replied enthusiastically, "Holy cow !! Well done !! My wife is a brilliant business woman, isn't she? You've just made my day. Now, I know I can handle the bad news. What is it?" The lawyer replied, "The pictures are of you and your secretary.”

Not sure what the backstory is but this little kid seems to be doing a good job guarding thi fancy car.

My big safe had a pop out plug in the back to run a cord through then you put the plug on after it is through so the hole is small and low in the back. I have a Golden Rod dehumidifier in mine and put a gauge inside to keep an eye on it and it stays between 42-45% in my drive in basement. My small safe is a Winchester, about 100lbs not fireproof, from Tractor Supply, that is in our walk in closet. Both are bolted to the walls/floor. The small safe has one of those rechargeable dehumidifiers.

African American soldier in Union uniform with a rifle and revolver

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