Jeb48

Charge

I was 52 in 2000 and way over loaded on tech stocks, and I had thought about retiring at 55. Well I thought that dream had ended. I didn't sell, I continued buying but in a more diverse way. When I was 55 I had recovered all I had lost and more and told my boss I was ready to retire if he didn't keep me happy. At 57 the corporation was offering buy outs and I qualified, so I bailed, that was 2005. I road out the 2008 dip without much concern and I plan to ride this one out. By the way I have done most of my own investing since I started, I read a lot and still do. The one time I decided to put some money in the hands of an "expert" he managed to lose half of it in about two years and talked me out of buying Apple at a split adjust price that would have been a $1/share.

Francis Boardman Eaton aka Pistol Pete taken Sept 16, 1952

A couple of Civil Rights photos.

Seems appropriate for this thread.

I figure all the libs buying guns will turn them in as soon as the crisis is over, they wouldn't want the gun to jump up and shoot them.

I assume this was on the set of a movie and not a movie shot. Anyone recognize the actress and maybe the movie she was dressed up for?

octo 50 cal

Maybe I can remember those letters now, I always get confused and end up with about 12 letters run together.

Baby is teething

Bullet Proof Vest Testing, 1923

I only have 5, and was thinking I needed a couple more. I can see that I'm a slacker in the revolver group, maybe more than a couple. I shoot them off my deck range when I don't fell like bending over to clean up, which is more and more often.

Tanks of all sizes

I have it on my calendar and I have been to the show a few times over the years. Was considering going, a week ago, but with all the crap on the news and people in a panic, I figure if it doesn't get canceled half the vendors will be missing. I didn't think about it but as several pointed out, the prepper booths will all be open, maybe even some $10/roll TP.

Caption anyone?

Female trainees of the Los Angeles Police Department practice firing their newly issued revolvers on March 6, 1948 Didn't know female cops were a thing in 1948, always thought it came much later. Wondering if this photo was mislabeled and it is something else.