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Originally Posted by
Patrick Chadwick
he looks like Buffalo Bill
I was thinkin' more of a Custer.
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Originally Posted by
Aragorn243
Ian McCollum has authored a book on
French Rifles which is due out this fall. It looks incredible and I have one preordered.
I'm sure he knows bunches more than I ever will, but just something about his presentation and how he articulates doesn't work for me.
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Takes all kinds. I was just accused of being a smart *** and an idiot on a Facebook forum for trying to answer a guys question. He asked what year a p-38 100th anniversary pistol was made 1886-1986. The answer seemed pretty obvious to me so I answered. He deleted the post and then went on a rant about on how on his first day here I give him a smart *** answer and he didn't like it, he wanted the month. Wasn't what he asked. Seems an inauspicious way to join a forum on your first day.
He now deleted the second series of insults an re-posted his question adding that he was a Vietnam vet like that adds something to the value of his post. He got the exact same answer from another fellow who apparently isn't a smart ***.
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Does anyone have the book about the Argentine Mauser rifles by the same publishers? It looks pretty good.
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Originally Posted by
Aragorn243
The answer seemed pretty obvious to me so I answered.
And that, Steve, is the problem, right there. You had the knowledge and experience, so you offered it. The person posing the question had access to data and information but couldn't connect that with knowledge.
There is a mountain of difference between data and information. Seems that people walking around with several National Libraries in their pocket, thanks to Google, consider themselves educated and informed. I recall as a kid we had access to all that information too. It was called a library, but playing outside in the sun was much more fun than reading a book, so the process of appreciative osmosis took a bit longer then.
Unsurprisingly, the offended one blamed you for not telepathically interpreting his question that was incorrectly framed and not providing the research he himself could have done. A fine example of "my mistake, your fault..."
I notice as we get more and more educated, and have unlimited access to information the more unintelligent we get.
Keep trying to share your well gained knowledge. It will be appreciated by the quiet ones.
Trying to save Service history, one rifle at a time...
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I'm looking at the Argentine book right now trying to justify the $73 expense. I did however just discover $77.01 worth of Barnes and Noble gift cards that almost pay for it. Their price is higher than Amazons.
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I just ordered the Argentine Mauser book. I was waiting on Barnes and Noble to send me a coupon which they do about every other week. No idea how long it will take to get here, they aren't Amazon. Will let everyone know what I think when I get it.
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Book came this morning so obviously haven't had time to do more that glance through it. It's a bit larger than the Mosin Bayonet book and thicker but only 300 pages. Page quality is excellent. Photo quality is excellent. Lots of good stuff in this one.
Bayonets, muzzle caps, scopes, special presentation rifles, etc.
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