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by Niner
Fri Mar 20, 2026 9:18 pm
Forum: Other things we collect
Topic: Niner Delta and I were talking about collecting Knives
Replies: 3
Views: 36

Re: Niner Delta and I were talking about collecting Knives

The Franklin Mint was an outfit that made objects that were glitzy and sold as collectible new made stuff like you see various crooks offering gold coins as a hedge against inflation. Franklin Mint is long gone and most of it's "collectibles" haven't appreciated much, if at all. Maybe if I...
by Niner
Fri Mar 20, 2026 9:13 pm
Forum: Other things we collect
Topic: Niner Delta and I were talking about collecting Knives
Replies: 3
Views: 36

Re: Niner Delta and I were talking about collecting Knives

I almost forgot about these I have hanging on the wall in cases. The dark case was official for the collection and the blond one not. They were knives issued by the Franklin Mint back during a Civil War era commemorative era. I bought one of them and then a lot of years went by and then went looking...
by Niner
Fri Mar 20, 2026 9:01 pm
Forum: Other things we collect
Topic: Niner Delta and I were talking about collecting Knives
Replies: 3
Views: 36

Niner Delta and I were talking about collecting Knives

We were talking about collecting knives in emails and I told him I thought I posted about them here but can't find the post if I did. So.. for his amusement...the ones in the red velvet case are "collectible" in the more serious way. The ones in the paper box are flea market good luck kniv...
by Niner
Sat Mar 14, 2026 6:09 pm
Forum: Collecting Cameras and using them
Topic: Pentax EXII
Replies: 0
Views: 279

Pentax EXII

The EXII came out in 1973. It was really the tail end of the Spotmatic line and used, like the Spotmatic, the M42 screw mount lens. Some of those lenses were the best Pentax ever made. Today I used a 55mm F2 Super Takumar lens on this new to me camera. This camera has an aperture priority mode power...
by Niner
Mon Mar 09, 2026 1:37 pm
Forum: Milsurp After Hours
Topic: March 8
Replies: 3
Views: 345

Re: March 8

Now that you mention it, I had one of those 2A Indian Enfield's in 7.62x51. I sold it.
by Niner
Mon Mar 09, 2026 10:03 am
Forum: Milsurp After Hours
Topic: March 8
Replies: 3
Views: 345

Re: March 8

I've got a 7.62x51mm Spanish Mauser. The one with the question out of the past that goes, is it safe to shoot .308 in the converted to Nato round from 7mm small action bolt action gun? That's as close as I have. I did fire a few rounds of .308 in it and lived to tell the tale. The Nato 7.62 NATO rou...
by Niner
Tue Feb 24, 2026 7:13 pm
Forum: Gun Law around the world
Topic: One good thing about the gun subject in Alabama
Replies: 2
Views: 968

Re: One good thing about the gun subject in Alabama

I hadn't noticed those Artificial Intelligence bullets with points on each end. The more stuff going artificial intelligence the dumber the world will get. I have noticed that the Google AI ap is crap. It will bring up stuff that has nothing to do with what you are looking for information on because...
by Niner
Mon Feb 23, 2026 10:50 pm
Forum: Gun Law around the world
Topic: One good thing about the gun subject in Alabama
Replies: 2
Views: 968

One good thing about the gun subject in Alabama

In some states it's pretty difficult to even own a gun even when you are a law abiding citizen. In Alabama, us red necks are serious about our gun rights. This is some new proposed legislation. SECOND AMENDMENT TAX HOLIDAY PROPOSED Lawmakers in the Alabama House of Representatives are advancing legi...