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Mosin Nagant Rifle - Soviet Model 91/30

The Spanish Civil War began in 1936 and raged for several years with the usual ferocity that only a religious war could top!  Germany backed Franco with weapons and manpower; the Soviets backed the...

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THE MYSTIQUE OF THE DOUBLE RIFLE – PART ONE

For those who know anything about firearms, the double rifle has always elicited awe and respect. It reminds of the early days of hunting dangerous game in India and Africa; when men pitted their...

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Intrepid Travelers Experience a Real Amazon Adventure Tour in Iquitos

After an endless search for the perfect jungle trip we decided to go with Amazon Adventure Tours Peru (also known as Ecological Jungle trips) as we werent looking for a 4 star lodge but rather a real jungle...

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The authorâs Marine Corps M-1941 Johnson semi-auto rifle together with WWII helmet, drawings by PFC Treadway, a Johnson Automatics instruction manual, and a captured Japanese battle flag.  75

The Marine Model Johnson M1941 Semi-Automatic Rifle

In the past ten to fifteen years there has been a greater (much greater) interest in the Johnson 1941 semi-automatic rifle. Included in this renewed interest in the Johnson rifle, are the various myths and stories which abound and which are promulgated by the uninformed and the hucksters who embellish or denigrate the Johnson that they may want to sell or purchase. One of the fanciful stories that are thrown around the gun show circuit is that the M-1941 Johnson rifle on the table is a “mari

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Rocky Mountain Pine Beetle - The Demise of Lodgepole Pine in Colorado

Traveling through Colorado, the keen observer will note that vast areas of the montane forest are covered with trees that have a reddish, rust-colored tint to the foliage. These reddish colored crowns are...

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Paleobotany - How old is an old tree?

In the summer of 1968 I was working for the U.S. Forest Service in southeast Alaska, cruising potential timber sales. During these trips to the various islands, I came across active logging sites with the...

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Log Home Stain - How Long Will It Last?

I have spent my last 15 years promoting finishes and sealants for log and wood structures. In this time, I’ve visited hundreds of buildings to work with owners, contractors, architects, and other various...

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Environmentally Friendly Log Homes

 Mention the words “log home” in these environmentally aware times, and unfortunately the first thing likely to spring into the minds of many people is an image of lumberjacks clear-cutting entire...

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Log Jam - Fire Resistance Design Number U51959

Log Jam Chinking Log Wall Fire Test

The rebirth of the log industry in North America could be described in a number of terms. “Easy” would not be one of them. Log home companies and their product suppliers have constantly faced...

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THE MYSTIQUE OF THE DOUBLE RIFLE – PART TWO

In the early 1980’s I started looking for an affordable double rifle in a caliber that would be suitable for big game. Besides being able to deliver the correct amount of energy on target, it had to be such...

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