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    Rifle Scopes Another mil-dot history question

    Just trying to understand the MD changes that have occurred thru the years. According to Michael Haugen's articles in Tactical Shooter magazine, the USA MD mil was 3.375 MOA, and dot diameter was .22 of that particular mil. subtension. The oblong USMC mil-dot system was 3.438 MOA and dot length...
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    Maggie’s Bit of History

    Hellmann's Mayonnaise - a bit of history Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico , which was to be the next port of call for...
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    Movie Theater Great Read- Auschwitz, A New History

    Think this book should be a mandatory read for everyone. Amazing what a person can do to another person. You never really ever know someone or what they are capable of. Very few helped- check the facts. $6. Tor
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    Maggie’s A little history

    I received this a while back....sorry if its a re-post. A LITTLE GUN HISTORY In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control.. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. ------------------------------ In 1911...
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    Gunsmithing Photo history of a Russian .22 competition rifle

    Transforming into a tactical/ silhouette rifle. Frequent updates Oldest photos are under URAL OVERHAUL I, and are posted oldest to most recent.... URAL Overhaul VI.) ret ---------------------------------------- <span style="color: #FF6666">Ural Overhaul I...
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    Photo history of a Russian .22 competition rifle

    Transforming into a tactical/ silhouette rifle. Frequent updates ret Everything summarized on the final post of this thread post.
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    History Channel - Sniper

    I was watching the history chanel i believe it was One Shot One Kill or Sniper. I am sure others have seen the same one. My question is this: There were a few scenes with what appeared to be a Winch Mod 70 (no surprise) but the scope on too was a vintage looking unertl with the external...