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Bunny Boilers..... Action©Sports

Don't know what they used be called but it's not a bad sight at all. They're not that great if you're using them for long range target practice (Might want to look in to some Bo-Mar target sights for that) but, for quick front sight acquisition in close quarters they're pretty hard to beat. Action©Sports

Yummmmy - Frosted Snakes Action©Sports

Give these puppies a try Clicky Action©Sports

I really like DCO1427 - All of those shots are sweet but that one caught my eye - very cool

Depends upon what you are trying to achieve. If you're close enough and would like to blur the background and emphasize the subject you can choose a large aperture which will give you a short depth of field, or if you would like, you can choose a small aperture which will bring the background in to focus which gives a nice depth and clarity to the picture. In skydiviing though, you have to take in to account the speed and motion of your subject. The clothes on your subject in freefall will flap and move causing motion blur in the picture unless you use a higher shutter speed. Manual settings give you more freedom when you're trying to accomplish something very specific and they're a lot of fun to experiment with. But, if you're trying to shoot a whole roll of good pictures on one skydive, they're not as useful. If you use Shutter Priority, the camera doesn't just "choose" the aperture - it calculates which aperture it needs for correct exposure. The same goes for Aperture Priority - the camera calculates the shutter speed needed for correct exposure. As a general rule - Shutter Priority is more useful in skydiving since you want to eliminate blur caused by flapping clothes (and cheeks, chins, bellies, etc). Personally, I use Shutter Priority for the most part but, when I want to play around and try for something a bit more unusual, such as the attached double exposure, I'll use the manual settings. Play around with ALL of the settings - it's really good practice and it's a lot of fun. Peace, Z Action©Sports

I don't normally take it down that far for a cleaning. I'm installing a new trigger and sear so I had to take it down anyway - I don't mind though. I find it strangely relaxing actually Thanks for the warning but I wasn't exactly planning on packin' the Mauser downtown anytime soon. Action©Sports

Nope. can't say I ever had that much ambition. But just by looking at the thing I'd have to agree with you. Action©Sports

I don't have it's offspring but - O'l Grandpa perhaps? My father passed down a few more guns when he died - Most were used for shooting but two of them were kept just for show - The Luger was one, and this was the other: Mauser C96 30 cal. My Grandpa picked it up after WWI - it's a very sweet piece of history. (my brother has the gun now - this is just a picture of a similar one I picked up off the net) I like the little panel on the Luger - I don't think it has as many parts as the 1911 though

Das Black Widow - According to the Luger Dude, the Black Widows were made as a marketing ploy - Only about 20% of the 41 and 42 production were made all black like that. And I have found the little sneaky panel - I've torn it down and cleaned it. It was a bit confusing at first but I found a good diagram online that showed me how to properaly take it down and put it back together. Action©Sports

Not bad, not bad - It was indeed an "e". Pretty funky lookin' "e" if you ask me but an "e" just the same. Check out this page Lugers for sale If you'd like to get some idea of what it's worth. That's a good lookin' gun ya got there by the way

Nice group, J. That's pretty impressive from 300 yards with iron sights. I got a reply from the Luger Expert on my old gun - Just need to figure out what the suffix beneath the serial number is. I thought it was a lower case "a" or "s" but, it doesn't match the "a" stamp and there were no "byf42" Lugers made in the "s" suffix range. Can anyone tell what it's supposed to be? Action©Sports

Thanks for info guys - I've actually taken it to the range and test fired a mag through it just make sure it works the way it's supposed to. It's a surprisingly fun and accurate gun to shoot. I'm still a little worried about breaking one of the numbered parts so I guess the good o'l 1911 will just have to do for a while longer

Good tip - thanks! Action©Sports

I inherited this little piece of history from my father when he passed away a few month ago. This is what I've been able to find out about it so far: It's a Military issue Luger model P08 made by Mauser in 1941 (letters "byf" stamped on the toggle indicate the manufacturer). The last two digits of the serial number are stamped on every single piece of the gun (I've actually taken it down to verify this) and it has the an Eagle Insignia stamped on the right side of both the breechblock and the barrel. It also has the letters "Fxo" and an Eagle Insignia on each of the two magazines. There are some additional markings on the breechblock but they're rather difficult to make out - looks like an eagle clenching the number "135" or "136" in it's talons. I still haven't been able to find out what any of those markings mean. I took it down to a dealer a few days ago to get it appraised. Even though I have absolutely no intention of selling it I thought it would be fun to find out some facts about the piece and get some idea of what it's actually worth. This particular dealer was by no means an expert when it comes to Lugers but he did his best to give me what information he had. Anyone here happen to know anything about these guns? Any little bit of info would be appreciated. Thanks, Z Action©Sports

Hey, we all gotta go some time - might as well get spanked to death by a tall blonde Glad you had a good time - I'm gettin' back in the air some time this week I think. I have a feeling it's going to take some time getting used to flying around with that freakin' bowling ball of a camera helmet again Action©Sports

What joo do to owe so much brew, K? Were ya' a bit naughty over the weekend? Action©Sports

Gotta love it Action©Sports

Quote What if the dude hit a COW standing in the middle of the road???Quote LOL! I was thinking the same thing. I've actually seen a dude smack a deer on a scooter while we were riding on a curvy back road outside of Austin, Texas. Luckily, he wasn't going that fast - he was entering a corner and BOINK, The deer just popped right up ran away. The dude was pretty much ok and his scooter required a few nuts and bolts and some paint but, all in all, it turned out well. That's still a far cry from whackin' a COW at 170+. Boy, I'd hate to be the guy holding the Glad bag on that day Action©Sports

That's just hypothetical bullshit - What are the odds that a "bystander" would just happen to be standing on the outside of that particular corner in the middle of the back country at that particular instant in time? Certainly not higher than a skydiver having a mal and falling through someone's house or the roof of someone's car on the freeway. Action©Sports

Dayum, Dave! I think you should go to work for OSHA. You could help enact legislation which would make it illegal for any American to leave the house without safety goggles. Perhaps you could even help put grip tape on every step in America - help eliminate those nasty falls that are so costly to our society. Lighten up, Chief! The dude was having a little too much fun and clipped a tree or three at 170+. Not a bad way to go if you ask me. Man, I bet he puckered hard before he hit though Action©Sports

That road looks awfully familiar - any idea where that happened? Action©Sports

It's kind of like the DNA video from Jurassic Park..... Action©Sports

Pretty damned good for 30 camera jumps. Play it for some local experienced camera guys - They'll be able to give you some pointers on timing, exits, and proximity. Looks like you've got some 4 way peeps to fly with and that's always a good way to gain experience. It takes some time to learn how to predict and adapt to fallrate changes and lateral moves but hey, if it were easy, everyone would do it. Keep up the good work.... Peace, Z Action©Sports

Hope it heals quickly