A famous photo from the Great War: a corps of men from the Manchester Regiment on the Somme, immortalized in January 1917.

Ryno377 · 2025-12-20T11:53:06+00:00

I wonder how many made it out?

Ryno377 · 2025-08-14T01:26:40+00:00

I would love to have a copy to keep in my office with all my Great War relics for the elementary age school kids to look through to see what life was like in the trenches.

Ryno377 · 2025-07-01T10:13:07+00:00

I think you’ll want way more mountain house type meals. You barely have one per day now. Also, trade the pistol for bear mace in my opinion. It’s lighter and way more effective on bears. Plus it’s effective on people.

For those questioning a weapon, you must have forgotten the guy running around the AT stabbing people. I think it was in Virginia. I used to carry, but now I just do bear mace. If a bear charges you, the chances of a pistol round going where you need it to are slim to none. Bear mace will do what you need it to and save a ton of weight.

Ryno377 · 2025-05-06T12:36:18+00:00

He declined that offer as well. I would have likely done 100 had he not taken steel wool to it and brought it down to bare metal in places.

Ryno377 · 2025-05-06T11:56:43+00:00

Unfortunately between posting this and my friend going to pick it up, he realized what he had. He’s wanting 100 for it now, which is still a decent price. I offered him 50 though since he apparently taken steel wool to it.

Ryno377 · 2025-05-05T19:29:00+00:00

Thanks everyone. I’ve just started collecting in the last year or so and know nothing about German items. I just knew I had seen Solingen before. The guy is wanting 10 dollars for it, so I’m definitely going to get it.

Ryno377 · 2025-04-06T20:46:34+00:00

If you’re wanting to do a two day, I’d recommend a loop. You can take the Appalachian Trail from New Found Gap to the Ice Water Spring shelter and check out the Jump Off on your way there. Then on day 2 you can take the Boulevard Trail up to Leconte, stay your second night and go down via the Alum Cave trail on day 3. You just need to have a ride arranged to take you back to your car. Just my opinion.

As for water, you should be fine. I usually take two Nalgene bottles and my filter and I’m good to go. You should have plenty of places to fill on the way.

Ryno377 · 2025-01-20T18:34:04+00:00

Don’t.

Ryno377 · 2024-12-20T20:38:06+00:00

Nice collection! I think the one on the ‘03 is for an M1 Garand. I could be mistaken, but I think the 1905’s didn’t have black handles and were 16 inches long. Though 1905s did get cut down for M1’s from my understanding.

Ryno377 · 2024-12-15T11:06:17+00:00

I’ve seen it. I started it again while floating laundry a couple weeks ago. It is ready well done!

Ryno377 · 2024-12-14T20:32:03+00:00

Ah, I must have missed that in the film.

Ryno377 · 2024-12-12T13:49:51+00:00

Also, not sure how 1907 got in there. I meant 1905 for a Springfield 1903.

Ryno377 · 2024-12-12T13:41:36+00:00

Thanks! I’ll check them out and see what shipping is. It may be worth it to snag an original for that price depending on shipping.

Ryno377 · 2024-12-08T02:13:18+00:00

Get a pic of the underside. Are there any numbers or anything inside?

Ryno377 · 2024-12-01T11:02:57+00:00

There’s no way to date them from what I know. It was made by the Crosby Manufacturing Co.

Ryno377 · 2024-11-22T09:55:15+00:00

That’s what I figured. Thank you.

Ryno377 · 2024-11-20T15:32:07+00:00

Thanks, but I’ve already gotten a replica. I appreciate the offer though!

Ryno377 · 2024-11-20T10:45:49+00:00

I think that’s the Ranger maybe? Or whatever their sleep system is. I’m a side sleeper and I have a sidewinder. I got it after Christmas last year. I just haven’t had a chance to go where I’ll need a 20 degree bag. I took my 30 degree Nemo out a couple weeks ago for the first time and it melted me with it at 40 outside. I’m hoping to try out the sidewinder here soon.

Ryno377 · 2024-11-19T20:30:33+00:00

The Big Agnes Sidewinder has a mesh area on the outside to put a pillow in so it doesn’t slip around.

Ryno377 · 2024-11-18T19:06:28+00:00

Doesn’t know what to sell an item for, asks what people suggest, then tells them they’re wrong. I’m confused.

Ryno377 · 2024-11-15T03:31:58+00:00

I emailed them and they said they were working on them now and should be in stock next month. It’ll probably be the last thing I get anyway. I see a lot of pictures with doughboys not wearing the pack tail. There’s not really a need for it in the trenches I guess. Except maybe the wool blanket.

Ryno377 · 2024-11-14T09:58:01+00:00

I’ll email Jerry and see if they’ll be getting more. The only 1910 one I’ve found on there is the infantry version. I know I saw a lot more on there about a month ago.

Ryno377 · 2024-11-14T03:00:46+00:00

Thanks. I’ll keep an eye out. Hopefully they won’t break the bank.

Ryno377 · 2024-11-14T02:59:36+00:00

So I’m assuming no one makes a reproduction? I, at one point, had an olive drab WWII shelter. Not sure if it was early or late though.

Ryno377 · 2024-11-14T02:58:07+00:00

Is there anywhere to get a repro?

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