German pipe tobacco

[MikeDennison]

I like what the Germans do best. Mauser, Walther, Luger, etc.

When I was a young buck I owned a sporterized 8mm Mauser. But holy crap did that thing ever have knock down power!

On both ends! I always wondered why they went from the perfect 7mm to the 8mm.

On both ends is the truth, sir! But I didn't know that Mauser had upped the ante with the 8mm.

[Ronv69]

When I was a young buck I owned a sporterized 8mm Mauser. But holy crap did that thing ever have knock down power!

On both ends! I always wondered why they went from the perfect 7mm to the 8mm.

On both ends is the truth, sir! But I didn't know that Mauser had upped the ante with the 8mm.

The 8x57 cartridge was simply the 7x57 expanded, but the apparent felt recoil was about double.

[MikeDennison]

On both ends! I always wondered why they went from the perfect 7mm to the 8mm.

On both ends is the truth, sir! But I didn't know that Mauser had upped the ante with the 8mm.

The 8x57 cartridge was simply the 7x57 expanded, but the apparent felt recoil was about double.

I can testify to the recoil! My dad hunted with a 303 British at the time, and we used to argue back and forth about which was the best rifle. Don't think we ever settled it. Good times.

PS- Sorry, lads, for hijacking the thread.

[Ronv69]

On both ends is the truth, sir! But I didn't know that Mauser had upped the ante with the 8mm.

The 8x57 cartridge was simply the 7x57 expanded, but the apparent felt recoil was about double.

I can testify to the recoil! My dad hunted with a 303 British at the time, and we used to argue back and forth about which was the best rifle. Don't think we ever settled it. Good times.

PS- Sorry, lads, for hijacking the thread.

The 303 was slightly less by the numbers, but it had a worse stock. The 8x56r Nazi ammo was much worse than either.

[MikeDennison]

The 8x57 cartridge was simply the 7x57 expanded, but the apparent felt recoil was about double.

I can testify to the recoil! My dad hunted with a 303 British at the time, and we used to argue back and forth about which was the best rifle. Don't think we ever settled it. Good times.

PS- Sorry, lads, for hijacking the thread.

The 303 was slightly less by the numbers, but it had a worse stock. The 8x56r Nazi ammo was much worse than either.

Wish I had both of those ol' rifles now. Good memories. And they make for good front-porch talk.

[Ronv69]

I can testify to the recoil! My dad hunted with a 303 British at the time, and we used to argue back and forth about which was the best rifle. Don't think we ever settled it. Good times.

PS- Sorry, lads, for hijacking the thread.

The 303 was slightly less by the numbers, but it had a worse stock. The 8x56r Nazi ammo was much worse than either.

Wish I had both of those ol' rifles now. Good memories. And they make for good front-porch talk.

Yeah, I wish I had my Garand back! Despite the abuse that I took from hunting ammo combined with worn out springs. I had it before I went to gunsmith school. I paid $125 for it. And the 100% matching Winchester M1 carbine that I sold for another $125. The Austrian Mannlicher was the most beautifully made rifle I have owned. A mass produced military rifle with a blue that was close to the old Colts.

[MikeDennison]

The 303 was slightly less by the numbers, but it had a worse stock. The 8x56r Nazi ammo was much worse than either.

Wish I had both of those ol' rifles now. Good memories. And they make for good front-porch talk.

Yeah, I wish I had my Garand back! Despite the abuse that I took from hunting ammo combined with worn out springs. I had it before I went to gunsmith school. I paid $125 for it. And the 100% matching Winchester M1 carbine that I sold for another $125. The Austrian Mannlicher was the most beautifully made rifle I have owned. A mass produced military rifle with a blue that was close to the old Colts.

You're a gunsmith?!? So cool! You'll appreciate this; while a teen I had a Marlin .22 that I think was modeled on the old Marine M14, peep sites and all. Big ol' heavy wood stock and sling. And brother, you could take a rabbit's eye out on the jump with that thing. I loved that gun.

Never had the chance to fire an M1, but I've heard they're tough rifles.

[Ruffinogold]

Something yummy

[Ruffinogold]

Sometimes I think PH Dark Strong Flake is the best blend made

[Piping Abe]

Something yummy

Very nice