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[Phloating Phlasher]

Uneven diaphragm opening shapes will only show up if you have flare & ghosting.
Then you'll get the pattern in use at the time instead of a nice neat rosette!

[Doc Sharptail]

My main man in Budapest came through for me again and bid on this Puma toad stabber for me @ 22 EUD. If not for the scratches it would have gone for more since it's a very limited production item. I have a tube of Puma polishing cream and with a Dremel felt bob, it should be spiffed up right away. SW

Interesting profile to the blade on that one.
Definitely not a fan of pocket clips- I normally remove and round-file them.
I think yours is the first aluminum scaled Puma I've seen.

Regards,

Doc Sharptail

[Doc Sharptail]

Tamron Adapt-All-2 200mm f3.5.



It was in a package deal that came with this Pentax SP Spotmatic and 55mm lens.

The camera needs some work to get the corroded on battery cover off. Otherwise, the fully mechanical camera seems to work...

That Tamron lens is another sweetheart. Will get some images up later.

Regards,

Doc Sharptail

[5thDragoons]

Going down the Pentax thread mount lens wabbit hole now? Seriously, some package deals are hard to pass by. SW

[5thDragoons]

Bought a pair of sneakers which is inconsequential by itself, but 16 y/o grand daughter went bonkers for them. Seems there's a whole "sneaker culture" populated by "sneaker heads" of which I knew nothing. Looked into the matter to find collectors with pay well into six figures for super rare variations. Learned from YT vids there's also a big fake problem with Nike sneakers. But I got these from the Nike store, so GTG that way.

And all this time I thought I do well with the English language... until she told me these are "a slay". During the conversation, I learned she fancies a pair of "Panda Dunks". Right around $100 (as were these) so that's doable. I learn something every day whether I mean to or not! SW
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[lyman]

I need another pair,


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I did pick up 2 Ross Rifles last month

lighlty bubba'ed 1905 (bayonet lug ground off, swivels added, and stock poly'ed) and a very nice 1910,

[Doc Sharptail]

Going down the Pentax thread mount lens wabbit hole now? Seriously, some package deals are hard to pass by. SW

You got that right about package deals. As for the M-42 mount, seriously, no. I really wouldn't have bothered if it weren't for the Tamron lens. Bit of a lemon with a seized battery cover and crumbling mirror cushion. The 50 F2 super Takumar on the camera is nice enough, but not anything special to one with no native digital mount. Slight bit of oil on the aperture blades. Trading/gift fodder at best.....



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I did pick up 2 Ross Rifles last month
... a very nice 1910,

What caliber is the 1910?

Regards,

Doc Sharptail

[Johnny P]

I collect Puma knives. The place to find scarce models is eGun dot de. I don' speak German, but my close friend in Budapest does, and he bids for me there. In exchange, I order reloading supplies and gun parts for him, It works out well for both of us.

Most recently, he scored these 2 for me. First is a Puma pocket hunting knife with stag scales. Now I need a cheap bottle of wine to try the corkscrew!
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Next was a Puma "Capri" boating/diving knife with leg scabbard. Polymer handle. This has the White Hunter style blade like the auto and pilot's knife.
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You can just unscrew the aluminum cap on the cheap bottle of wine.

[5thDragoons]

Scored a mini bayonet/letter opener. The kids like to play around with whatever blade I have on the dining room table for use as a letter opener. This should be a bit safer with the scabbard. (full size bayonet shown for size perspective) SW
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[Doc Sharptail]

Which would make for an interesting rifle! Looks pretty real with the milled cut-out slot.

Kinda curious exactly what you got there-possibly a salesman's sample?

Regards,

Doc Sharptail

[5thDragoons]

These were a common item during the imperial period and just into WW2. Certain companies bought them in quantity for use as gifts to customers. In addition to the mini bayonets, there were also mini daggers also used for gifts and awards. The seller lists a mini Luftwaffe dagger for over $1000 and mini SS daggers for a little less.

I enjoy swords and dress/engraved bayonets - daggers not so much. SW

http://www.wwiidaggers.com/MINI.htm

[5thDragoons]

Meanwhile, from Germany I scored this lot of RR medals and awards for 34 EUD. Next move will be to grab a shadow box for the grouping. I have a few other Euro RR items to display with them. SW
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[5thDragoons]

I was in a hobby store getting paint for model kits and saw an animated spider... for only a fiver. Runs on a hearing aid battery. Prank time! Severely scared wifey and older daughter. I'll prank older granddaughter and let her take it home. Best $5 I've wasted in a long time! SW
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[Doc Sharptail]

You did well, esp considering a cheese burger, fries and soda will now seriously dent a ten-spot.
Could be a post-halloween clearance item too.

I'd be wearing a cast iron skillet for a permanent and final hat if I tried pulling that around here.

Regards,

Doc Sharptail

[Doc Sharptail]

I had been wanting one of these since the late 70's, and could never afford one.
Definitely different tech from the big "N" for the time period.
It is all internal focusing. With this mechanism, nothing on the exterior of the lens moves, or rotates.



One of the first serious attempts at using the new to me lens.

I was a bit flush from the sale of the Spotmatic and the Tamron 200mm. There was enough there to buy the nikkor, renew my d/l, and get a samwhich and a medium coffee. so I'm likely ahead a bit. The KEH buyer sez there's quite a niche underground market for anything spotty, or M-42 mount. I did definitely come out a bit ahead.

Regards,

Doc Sharptail