Retro uh, oh look Mustangs!

OldNFO just got a new Colt Mustang. Harumph! Get off my yard! Here are its elders:

 

They are all in .380 and from L to R are: Pocketlite, Mustang MKIV/Series 80, and Mustang Plus II MKIV/Series 80. If I had a Government Model I would pretty much have a complete set!

After spending time with several Kel-Tek P3-AT's and the new S&W Bodyguard, I must say if I am going to carry a .380 right now I would rather have one of these. And of course I am prejudiced , they are beautiful! 

I do get the prejudice naturally as I do have one of these tricked out name badges, LOL!

Clear all moorings!

Done! 

Engineering reports ready to answer all bells! 

 

Retro Sunday!

I sold a lot of smoke and mirrors back in the day.  Dahalquist DQ-10 speakers? Check. Speak of matched capacitors, silver soldered wiring, turntable bedding? Check. Build Hafler Amps for people? Check. Grado phono cartridges? Check. They were the Monster Cable profit center in the day.

I also sold some things that have even now stand the test of time. Dinosaurs perhaps, but I refuse to get rid of them, even with the demands they make. 

I have two Pyramid 8W subs and two 7's. 

I have made concessions on the mid range speakers and replaced them with some Paradigm's. I still have the Pyramid 7's and run them every once in a while.

Lagniappe's Lair commented a while back that he digged the song "Mr. Blue Sky" back in the day. I you tubed it and sigh.... a political commercial header. So here it is.  Commercial free.

I think. At least you did not have to watch a commercial for "The One" on this version.


The 8W's? Dual voice coil, really inefficient, heavy as hell, big too. 

I mean REALLY power hungry. There is a dedicated Denon Amplifier at 120 watts per channel just for these! 

  














Built in cross over for the Met 7's. Looks like this on the back panel:

The designer of all of this is still out there. Dick Sequerra is still making stuff.

Bottom line for my readers? Don't believe all the hype. I was glad to take your money and you were glad to give it to me. Even when I sigh... went here. 

  








I did not stay long.

So do you want to buy some really over priced deionized water? 

Don't worry, I have chosen to use my powers for good now! 

Remember...

While some celebrate Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer and ask if you will be "chilling and grillin" during this Holiday, I must point out that is not the reason for this Holiday. Others in the Blogosphere are much more eloquent than I on this matter. 

People died in defense of this Country and the rapidly decreasing freedoms for individuals it stands for. I run this every year here:



I also replace this:

With a new one made here. The old one will be disposed of properly.

Never Forget. The Honor Guard last week performed the final duty for a Brother in Arms. It means much.

I have low self esteem

Well, I do occasionally. I think we all do. Did I do this right? Was I good enough? I know there are many things in my life subject to debate. When I think I am not up to standards that are defined by others I resort to checking this page out. 


I do make a difference. At the range or doing mundane tasks like cussing out a grip bushing on one of these. 

Its not my Colt. I felt I needed to post about one to let Old NFO I have not sucked the S&W Kool Aid that hard!  

Any M1 Carbine Gearheads out here?

So the barrel is marked 7-43, Inland MFG.  and I found this:

There is a "P", a "w" and and "s" stamping here. Anyone know anything about this stuff?

Trigger Group housing looks like this:

I have read two books on this rifle and book smarts don't translate into experience. What should I be looking for on this rifle to determine its provenance?

Thanks for the help on this old girl!

Thank You

From my real world Family to my Blogger Family, thank you so much for your kind words and prayers during this difficult time.  It means much to me that somehow, mildly disturbed electrons can make such a connection here that spans time and distance with ease. I as well as my Mother and Father appreciate your condolences. 

The VFW Honor Guard went above and beyond the call of duty. I sincerely appreciate these veterans and the active duty solders that gave of their own time and expense to perform during the ceremony.

Rest in peace Kyle, the next time we meet I will bring the coffee.

If I am to be traditionally interred, I could not think of a more beautiful place than this.


Thanks again my friends. It speaks volumes to me. Even if nothing is heard in the traditional manner.