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Post by toshtego on Nov 15, 2024 17:39:45 GMT -5
If it really was a “training mission” it failed big-time. No similarity in geography to Flanders Field and they couldn’t even close with their training partner. Not an official training exercise but a valuable one in any event. The first use of aircraft in connection with ground troops. Much new equipment being tested. That Pancho was always one step ahead is to be expected. He eluded Mexican forces for years. |
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Post by trailboss on Nov 15, 2024 20:21:23 GMT -5
Pershing invaded Mexico to get him. Couldn’t find him. Charlie: Be careful trusting Carancistas. Well he told me that his grandma witnessed Pancho beheading babies to send a message… if taken at face value, he was a scumbag. I was obviously not there. |
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Post by toshtego on Nov 15, 2024 20:32:12 GMT -5
Pershing invaded Mexico to get him. Couldn’t find him. Charlie: Be careful trusting Carancistas. Well he told me that his grandma witnessed Pancho beheading babies to send a message… if taken at face value, he was a scumbag. I was obviously not there. I would be curious to read a source for that claim. |
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Post by trailboss on Nov 15, 2024 20:40:45 GMT -5
Well he told me that his grandma witnessed Pancho beheading babies to send a message… if taken at face value, he was a scumbag. I was obviously not there. I would be curious to read a source for that claim. Well as was common in that culture no reporters/ cameras on scene, oral tradition. But my friend was pretty solid, never met his grandma, so I have no firsthand knowledge. That is why I said “If”. Not outside the scope of a revolutionary though. |
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Post by don on Nov 16, 2024 15:56:00 GMT -5
Looking for a “Perfected” in this condition. Smith & Wesson made a little over 59,0000 of these from 1909-1920. Pretty sure I can find one at next year’s Colorado Gun Collectors annual show.  |
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Post by toshtego on Nov 16, 2024 18:43:13 GMT -5
Looking for a “Perfected” in this condition. Smith & Wesson made a little over 59,0000 of these from 1909-1920. Pretty sure I can find one at next year’s Colorado Gun Collectors annual show. Those are sweet. I had one in .44 Russian, also a four inch. Belonged to a friend's grandfather who worked as a night watchman way back then. I traded a Winchester 94 for it. This was in 1970. Ammo was not available then. I scrounged about eight rounds and fired four. UMC. Accurate shooter at 25 feet or so. Sold it in 2005 and sorry about that. I hope you find yours in whichever caliber you fancy. |
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Post by don on Nov 16, 2024 23:12:16 GMT -5
I don’t think these were made in any thing other than 32 S&W long and 38 S&W. Are you sure you didn’t have a Model 3?
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