1903 Low SN - shoot or don't shoot?

[Kaliman]

I would very much like to see those documents.

You're in luck - Steve Norton just posted them on the CMP forums.

And if you read my post, by "documented history" I meant Hatchers notebook. But yes, Steve has posted documents from the Marines basically saying the report was a way for Hatcher to drum up funding during the depression.

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[firstflabn]

You're in luck - Steve Norton just posted them on the CMP forums.

And if you read my post, by "documented history" I meant Hatchers notebook. But yes, Steve has posted documents from the Marines basically saying the report was a way for Hatcher to drum up funding during the depression.

I have a high regard for Steve and Tim's work and have been the recipient of their generosity on more than one occasion. With their well earned reputation for accuracy, I take Steve's 1928 date as dead nuts certain.

But you claim that a Marine Corps officer somehow knew the Depression was coming in 1928? He must have been a very impressive fellow. Wonder how much money he made by shorting the stock market.

[Randy A]

You're in luck - Steve Norton just posted them on the CMP forums.

And if you read my post, by "documented history" I meant Hatchers notebook. But yes, Steve has posted documents from the Marines basically saying the report was a way for Hatcher to drum up funding during the depression.

Based on your statement I doubt you've read hatchers notebook, you also didn't read or quote "all" of Steve's post either. He continued to say that the Marines later changed their stance on Hatchers research and the risk of LN 03s. I've seen a blown up LN 03 action (case) and there were pieces 75 feet away. I see a lot of reckless remarks on this subject that are based on opinion alone, without any diligent research or heed to experience. If people only look for what they want to see, they will remain oblivious to the risk.

[browningautorifle]

If people only look for what they want to see, they will remain oblivious to the risk.

That's just about right...we keep going over this though... At least now days I can do it calmly wand without feeling. Mostly because I don't really care what others do while out of range of me...