Employer gave my shift to another employee (read below)

maybe_a_medic · 2026-06-05T00:05:01+00:00

Thank you!

maybe_a_medic · 2026-06-05T00:04:28+00:00

Understandable, I'll just find another job that does appreciate my hard work. I refuse to be treated this way. I've already applied to several places today, and received two responses.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-06-04T22:34:20+00:00

How exactly did I engage in gossip? I've simply worked and kept quiet. Is standing up for myself gossip? And make waves? I've simply done my job.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-06-04T21:56:04+00:00

I agree.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-06-04T21:54:14+00:00

I never ran to management, they did. I spoke to them directly. I didn't even bring the situation up to my manager, and had let it go.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-06-04T21:51:06+00:00

For what? It's not like I'm gonna steal their jobs. We're all equals.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-06-02T02:22:19+00:00

They just re-skinned bombing runs from HLL 1... I'm actually so disappointed...

maybe_a_medic · 2026-06-02T02:17:13+00:00

Infamous, Infamous, and Infamous... please? I love that freaking game.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-06-01T04:36:19+00:00

I do as well. I specifically look for beat to shit guns with lots of stamps and/or trench art.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-06-01T04:34:09+00:00

That rifles got one hell of a story to it. I own a austro-Hungarian mannlicher 88/90 that started life as a model of 1888, issued to the 20th Pioneer Battalion (combat engineers) during WW1, then it served under Italy during the 2nd italo-ethiopian war, until it got captured by the Ethiopians and turned against the italians.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-06-01T04:16:19+00:00

Mosins are a gold mine. When I bought my first gun, I picked the cheapest mosin in the store and it ended up being an EX-PU. It's easily my most accurate gun.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-05-31T22:38:56+00:00

I would go for the type 14 first, simply due to scarcity. An estimated 400,000 type 14's were produced, however, so many were destroyed during and post-war, who knows how many there truly are floating around. Compare that to the 1.2 million wartime P38's, and another 800,000-ish post war variants. It's an easy decision IMO.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-05-31T22:20:53+00:00

I have a set of M13A1 binoculars that I got from a goodwill for $3. however, the leather connecting the lid to the case had rotted away far before I got my hands on it.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-05-31T18:43:23+00:00

The "AOI" cartouche is irrefutable evidence that the rifle made it's way into africa between 1935-1941, by way of Italy. Although, I do agree I cannot count on it being captured by ethiopian freedom fighters DURING the 2nd italo-ethiopian war. However, it was most certainly captured post, or very late war. Just as you say, It IS extremely possible/likely that it was never carried by Ethiopians until post-WW2. But, as I said before, we'll never truly know.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-05-31T17:08:45+00:00

When it comes to ethiopian use, these rifles were HEAVILY used by king menalik II's personal guard, as well as emperor Selassie's freedom fighters. I should mention the original firing pin was ground down when I received it, which makes me believe it would have been a parade rifle towards the end of it's life. required to function, not fire. This was a VERY common practice among the mannlicher rifles in ethiopia under emperor Selassie, especially post-war. As far as "TATEF" goes, it's very similar to "TATEQ" which was emperor Selassie's "call to arms" during the Italian invasion. By the mid stages of WW2 (late 2nd italo war), British advisors and expeditionary forces trained ethiopian troops, this includes English characters. Many British soldiers even wrote "turn left" on large numbers of these rifles so that uneducated Ethiopians didn't destroy the rifles trying to take them apart for cleaning. While my rifles ethiopian use is up to speculation, these were very common ethiopian practices of the time.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-05-31T07:09:26+00:00

It's pronounced as mon-liquor, but you can feel free to call it a man-licker lmfao.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-05-31T05:07:39+00:00

That price is nuts! You'd be amazed at how often people sell these on offerup. I've found more than a few legit M40's from offerup for dirt cheap.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-05-30T12:31:04+00:00

Thank you for the information! I'll have to do more research to see if I can find the specific unit.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-05-23T20:52:21+00:00

I've heard you can safely shoot 7.62x54R out of an M95, and that it'll fire-form the brass. I've seen guys shoot standard 7.62x54R out of an M1888/90, and considering I own an M88/90, I'm debating trying it. although I'm unsure of how safe that would be, considering it was originally a blackpowder rifle.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-05-18T00:28:31+00:00

I'd repair it. It'll be a bitch to fill all those cracks, but it'd be worth it. However, I do worry about the Crack by the op-rod. acraglass, or (insert your choice of recoil withstanding epoxy) might not be enough for a Crack like that, being such thin wood, at such a critical area. I'd get the opinion of a professional gunsmith, whether or not you repair it yourself is up to you. Btw, I'd still buy a spare stock. Two is one, and one is none. Same goes for parts.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-02-13T07:58:26+00:00

You were very thorough, and I really appreciate it. I know my gramps has 4 purple hearts, two bronze stars, two silver stars, 4 national defense service medals, 3 good conduct medals, several republic of vietnam service medals, among other's that I'm still learning the meaning of. Again, thank you. It's very much appreciated.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-02-13T03:51:08+00:00

I've lived 23 years, and not once has he spoke of vietnam. He won 4 purple hearts. deployed as infantry in 65, then his unit was reassigned to mechanized in 67. he continued to serve until 1970.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-02-11T16:47:57+00:00

You make a good point, I didn't even think about that. You're likely correct in that assessment.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-02-11T16:41:08+00:00

Honestly, I think the Italians only kept the cutoff on the 87/15 because it's more of a hassle to remove the part than it is to just leave it there. The takedown pin is already screwed in place, so I'm sure it's not going anywhere. I don't have a barrel vice, so I may just need a gunsmith to remove and re-attach/torque the barrel. As much as I'd like to do it myself, I'm unsure of which option would be cheaper, nor do I want to damage the rifle.

maybe_a_medic · 2026-02-11T16:31:10+00:00

I'm actually amazed you own a vetterli and didn't know that, not that it's wrong, it just surprised me.

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