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Tuesday Musings of a Long Tooth
p3skyking
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I post stuff on my FB page with pictures a lot. Something I feel they might strike a chord here too. This was today's without the pictures of the letter or gun. This is about my Model 1910 Mauser, serno 3099:
I went down to the shop today to feed the critters and followed memory lane. I found a neat one.
In 1973, I was 16 and bought my first pistol. For the young people, there was no internet. Books were the only source of information and they were scarce.
After learning everything I could about this pistol, I knew Mauser was still in business.
I called the German Consulate in Atlanta for the address. Remember, this was pre-internet. No internet - no email.
In about three weeks, I got a nice AIRMAIL letter in English from Mauserwerk telling me what I had hoped. I HAD ONE OF THE VERY FIRST PRODUCTION MODELS OF THIS PISTOL.. Only 5000 like this one with a tiny safety were produced.
They had received my letter of 12 October 73 and their letter went out on 25 October 73.
We just take for granted instant communication now but it wasn't always like that. I deal with a lady in Norfolk, Great Britain named Helen Howes for hard to find Pfaff parts. I email her with my needs and the next day she's posting it to me. We live in such wonderful times. All I have to do is look at the little Mauser pistol hanging in my display cabinet to know that. Yes, I still have it.
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Thanks Lauren, I remember when color TV programs were a big deal and NBC told you they were in color with the peacock spreading it's tail feathers.
International live TV didn't come about until 1962 with the launch of the Telstar satellite. I remember Queen Elizabeth II in some kind of parade, maybe a state funeral or something and it was LIVE VIA SATELLITE. I was too small to read the words on the screen, but my grandfather read them to me.
I missed the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, but I've seen some of the most amazing events a body could ask for. I think everyone could say the same if they thought about it. Enjoy this sign of the times.
https://youtu.be/EFlGdiMXiiU
I went down to the shop today to feed the critters and followed memory lane. I found a neat one.
In 1973, I was 16 and bought my first pistol. For the young people, there was no internet. Books were the only source of information and they were scarce.
After learning everything I could about this pistol, I knew Mauser was still in business.
I called the German Consulate in Atlanta for the address. Remember, this was pre-internet. No internet - no email.
In about three weeks, I got a nice AIRMAIL letter in English from Mauserwerk telling me what I had hoped. I HAD ONE OF THE VERY FIRST PRODUCTION MODELS OF THIS PISTOL.. Only 5000 like this one with a tiny safety were produced.
They had received my letter of 12 October 73 and their letter went out on 25 October 73.
We just take for granted instant communication now but it wasn't always like that. I deal with a lady in Norfolk, Great Britain named Helen Howes for hard to find Pfaff parts. I email her with my needs and the next day she's posting it to me. We live in such wonderful times. All I have to do is look at the little Mauser pistol hanging in my display cabinet to know that. Yes, I still have it.
Misc comments left out
Thanks Lauren, I remember when color TV programs were a big deal and NBC told you they were in color with the peacock spreading it's tail feathers.
International live TV didn't come about until 1962 with the launch of the Telstar satellite. I remember Queen Elizabeth II in some kind of parade, maybe a state funeral or something and it was LIVE VIA SATELLITE. I was too small to read the words on the screen, but my grandfather read them to me.
I missed the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, but I've seen some of the most amazing events a body could ask for. I think everyone could say the same if they thought about it. Enjoy this sign of the times.
https://youtu.be/EFlGdiMXiiU
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I post stuff on my FB page with pictures a lot. Something I feel they might strike a chord here too. This was today's without the pictures of the letter or gun. This is about my Model 1910 Mauser, serno 3099:
I went down to the shop today to feed the critters and followed memory lane. I found a neat one.
In 1973, I was 16 and bought my first pistol. For the young people, there was no internet. Books were the only source of information and they were scarce.
After learning everything I could about this pistol, I knew Mauser was still in business.
I called the German Consulate in Atlanta for the address. Remember, this was pre-internet. No internet - no email.
In about three weeks, I got a nice AIRMAIL letter in English from Mauserwerk telling me what I had hoped. I HAD ONE OF THE VERY FIRST PRODUCTION MODELS OF THIS PISTOL.. Only 5000 like this one with a tiny safety were produced.
They had received my letter of 12 October 73 and their letter went out on 25 October 73.
We just take for granted instant communication now but it wasn't always like that. I deal with a lady in Norfolk, Great Britain named Helen Howes for hard to find Pfaff parts. I email her with my needs and the next day she's posting it to me. We live in such wonderful times. All I have to do is look at the little Mauser pistol hanging in my display cabinet to know that. Yes, I still have it.
Misc comments left out
Thanks Lauren, I remember when color TV programs were a big deal and NBC told you they were in color with the peacock spreading it's tail feathers.
International live TV didn't come about until 1962 with the launch of the Telstar satellite. I remember Queen Elizabeth II in some kind of parade, maybe a state funeral or something and it was LIVE VIA SATELLITE. I was too small to read the words on the screen, but my grandfather read them to me.
I missed the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, but I've seen some of the most amazing events a body could ask for. I think everyone could say the same if they thought about it. Enjoy this sign of the times.
Long tooth?? I think not... In 1973 I was 33,Yes 33.I had served my time in the Military, (USMC,USN),was the father of 3 boys,and did not know it at the time.but was 2 years away from a divorce.One thing though,we HAVE seen a lot of changes.Hang in there the best is yet to come.
I have most of mine but with lots of repaired parts we had milk trucks delivered to our front door when I was growing up
Just one example:
The Battle of New Orleans back in 1814 would not have taken place as a peace treaty had already been struck before the southern combatants got the message.
There are way too many incidents to list here that would have never occurred with the lightning fast speed of communication we are blessed with today.
I find it totally fascinating how many changes and advancements that have occurred within just my 60 year lifetime so far!
My grandmother saw life go from horse & buggy to moon landings.
My father lived from Woodrow Wilson to Bill Clinton's Whitehouse.
More advancements have taken place within this mere pocket of time than the rest of the millennium's of mankind!
Where it goes from here for us long in the tooth and short of hair is anyone's guess. Onward and upward across the universe or down the rabbit hole...
OK Michael,when are you going to sell me that Mauser?[:o)]
Paul it's promised to a next generation collector. He's not flying this tour, he's at the USCG Academy in CT teaching navigation.
Stop by though and I'll show you the gun and letter.
quote:Originally posted by pwillie
OK Michael,when are you going to sell me that Mauser?[:o)]
Paul it's promised to a next generation collector. He's not flying this tour, he's at the USCG Academy in CT teaching navigation.
Stop by though and I'll show you the gun and letter.
Michael, I must have lost your phone number...would you PM me?....Need any venison?...