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  • Originally posted by sated buddha View Post
    Yeah, as before you feel obligated to offer advice on what someone needs to do, and SB hops to oblige (not). Old habits die hard.
    I wanted you to learn something. Your loss.
    No such thing as a good tax - Churchill

    To make mistakes is human. To blame someone else for your mistake, is strategic.

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    • Originally posted by Doktor View Post
      I wanted you to learn something. Your loss.
      Who appointed you gyaan (knowledge) guru out here. Your delusion.

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      • Originally posted by sated buddha View Post
        Who appointed you gyaan (knowledge) guru out here. Your delusion.
        You asked a question, not me. You fail to remember your own words.

        Originally posted by sated buddha View Post
        Congratulations. Just a small question. Weren't the Swiss a neutral country in the war? So which soldier are you refering to?
        No such thing as a good tax - Churchill

        To make mistakes is human. To blame someone else for your mistake, is strategic.

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        • Originally posted by Doktor View Post
          You asked a question, not me. You fail to remember your own words.
          1) I did not ask you. The question was directed to Antimony, and he gave me some great info, which I appreciate.

          2) You volunteered information as well, which was also appreciated.

          3) What was , however, not appreciated is you once again later reverting to the mildly irritating gyaan guru mode. Which I felt the need to bring to your notice, again, hoping you see which button not to press.

          Otherwise all is well. Peace.

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          • Originally posted by sated buddha View Post
            1) I did not ask you. The question was directed to Antimony, and he gave me some great info, which I appreciate.

            2) You volunteered information as well, which was also appreciated.

            3) What was , however, not appreciated is you once again later reverting to the mildly irritating gyaan guru mode. Which I felt the need to bring to your notice, again, hoping you see which button not to press.

            Otherwise all is well. Peace.
            You asked a question. I didn't. So, don't patronize me for doing something that actually you do, not me.
            No such thing as a good tax - Churchill

            To make mistakes is human. To blame someone else for your mistake, is strategic.

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            • Originally posted by Doktor View Post
              You asked a question. I didn't. So, don't patronize me for doing something that actually you do, not me.
              Ironically, it was the patronizing tone that set off this particular tete a tete. Only that it came from your side, as you took on the mantle of a school teacher wanting to push his pupil into a voyage of discovery.

              Otherwise, as I said, knowledge given freely and without condescension is always appreciated.

              As it was here as well. Till the halo of gyaan guru shone through.
              Last edited by sated buddha; 23 May 14,, 10:51.

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              • Originally posted by sated buddha View Post
                Lots of Lee Enfield .303's in India. Try picking one up next time you're here. Probably the only gun I've used.
                I cannot legally buy them there. Here I can. the other problem with the Lee Enfield is that .303 British is hard to find, unless you reload, whereas the ammo for the Swiss K31 (7.5 Swiss GP 11) is still available and can also be reloaded.
                "Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?" ~ Epicurus

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                • Originally posted by gunnut View Post
                  Really? I have read about how it's literally impossible to invade Switzerland. I just didn't know it's....LITERALLY IMPOSSIBLE!!!

                  Hopefully I can visit Germany and Switzerland next year.
                  Sometimes I envy your no family/no kids status. All that money wasted on diapers, baby food and now college funds could have been better spent investing on quality firearms or visiting distant lands.

                  Ok, I was kidding on that last part, but I do envy you.
                  "Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?" ~ Epicurus

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                  • Originally posted by antimony View Post
                    Sometimes I envy your no family/no kids status. All that money wasted on diapers, baby food and now college funds could have been better spent investing on quality firearms or visiting distant lands.
                    Now you know how I feel when it comes between a choice of the latest $1000 wardrobe for #1 Daughter or a brand new 7mm Mag.

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                    • Originally posted by antimony View Post
                      Sometimes I envy your no family/no kids status. All that money wasted on diapers, baby food and now college funds could have been better spent investing on quality firearms or visiting distant lands.

                      Ok, I was kidding on that last part, but I do envy you.
                      My life is not that exciting. Sure, I enjoy being single. No one to nag at me. I can go wherever, whenever. But I do like kids and spend a lot of time at my friend's place to play with their kids.

                      I guess the grass is always greener on the other side.
                      "Only Nixon can go to China." -- Old Vulcan proverb.

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                      • Originally posted by gunnut View Post
                        My life is not that exciting. Sure, I enjoy being single. No one to nag at me. I can go wherever, whenever. But I do like kids and spend a lot of time at my friend's place to play with their kids.

                        I guess the grass is always greener on the other side.
                        No spouse and other people's kids to spoil.... sounds like a nice plan. Too bad not few of your own around.
                        No such thing as a good tax - Churchill

                        To make mistakes is human. To blame someone else for your mistake, is strategic.

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                        • Originally posted by antimony View Post
                          I cannot legally buy them there. Here I can. the other problem with the Lee Enfield is that .303 British is hard to find, unless you reload, whereas the ammo for the Swiss K31 (7.5 Swiss GP 11) is still available and can also be reloaded.
                          Are the ones we use here in India (Police, BSF, NCC, etc.) really of proper WWII vintage or are they just the same design but made mch later? Sort of like the Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles? The reason I'm asking is that (out here) we've never had a problem of finding the ammo? Or were you referring to something else?

                          I just think they look really cool, with the wood covering the whole of the barrel part. Would be a nice addition to a period collection if you can manage getting one and taking it to the US.

                          Maybe I could pop by Yerawada one of these days and ask Sanju baba for some pointers .....

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                          • Originally posted by gunnut View Post
                            My life is not that exciting. Sure, I enjoy being single. No one to nag at me. I can go wherever, whenever. But I do like kids and spend a lot of time at my friend's place to play with their kids.

                            I guess the grass is always greener on the other side.
                            KI-DS?

                            No, thank you!

                            Of course, the up side to them is that when we are old and infirm, they are there to take care of us.

                            I guess in our case, we just have to make sure to be out, about, and have a hunting accident when that is about to occur.

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                            • Do Airguns count? this is my first airgun btw, a chineese Pioneer
                              pioneer-1 by Alpha1cavalier, on Flickr

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                              • Originally posted by sated buddha View Post
                                Are the ones we use here in India (Police, BSF, NCC, etc.) really of proper WWII vintage or are they just the same design but made mch later? Sort of like the Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles? The reason I'm asking is that (out here) we've never had a problem of finding the ammo? Or were you referring to something else?

                                I just think they look really cool, with the wood covering the whole of the barrel part. Would be a nice addition to a period collection if you can manage getting one and taking it to the US.

                                Maybe I could pop by Yerawada one of these days and ask Sanju baba for some pointers .....
                                I believe the Ishapore Rifle Factory has been making them for whichever police force still uses them. Ishapore had also made these chambered in 7.62, called Ishapore 2A1.

                                SMLE rifles (most variants) are available here in varying conditions from C&R importers. They run between 300 to 600 USD.

                                BSF and other paramilitary froces have moved onto the the FN FAL or INSAS. NCC would probably use surplus stuff that they get.

                                The ammo would be from the Indian Ordnance Factory plants, made for our forces and I doubt that they would make their way to the US, legally.
                                "Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?" ~ Epicurus

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