or this one either!
Grumpy
Month: July 2021
Who is Simon Whistler?
Media personality Simon Whistler was brought up in the south-east of England. After completing his university education (undergrad business BA, postgrad law diploma PGDL), he worked abroad for one year where he met his now wife and eventually ended up permanently moving to her home country, the Czech Republic.
After working as a freelance voice over artist and podcast host, at the age of 28 he started working on his first YouTube channel, a collaboration with the popular website TopTenz.net. From there he launched another channel in collaboration with another website TodayIFoundOut.com.
Soon enough both those channels had over a million subscribers, and Simon expanded his content to cover biographies on his Biographics channel and geography on his Geographics channel.
From there is was a move into comedic business content with Business Blaze and later to covering humanities greatest achievements with his channel Megaprojects.
Simon also runs a number of podcasts, merchandise lines, and has had his work featured on television and in print.
How George Washington ran up a $17,253 bar tab 2 days before signing the Constitution
Eric Milzarski ,
- George Washington and his soldiers celebrated the signing of the Constitution by racking up a $17,253 tab.
- The soldiers were also celebrating Washington being elected as the first president of the newly independent country.
- The exact details of the night are hazy but the receipt for the night was saved in the First Troop Cavalry archives.
America was built on alcohol. Many of the founding fathers distilled or brewed their own booze because the ingredients needed to make it flourished perfectly in the soil of the newly formed United States.
Remember, Samuel Adams isn’t just some fictional mascot made up to publicize a brewing company, and Budweiser’s “George Washington recipe” is actually historically accurate.
Also, the terrible road conditions of the time made transporting grains the traditional way, you know, in bread and stuff, a true hardship. It was much easier to just turn whatever you grew into alcohol — which would net an even better profit.
All of this is key to understanding that the founding fathers would more than likely drink any modern military barracks under the table. No single moment best exemplifies this than the time George Washington and his Army buddies celebrated the signing of the Constitution by drinking enough booze to rack up a tab worth roughly $17,253 in today’s currency.
It was the night of September 15, 1787, and George Washington had many reasons to celebrate. A few months earlier, in May, he was elected president at the Constitutional Convention. The United States Constitution had just been finalized and debates were finally settling as the momentous document cruised towards its eventual signing, just two days later. This night was also the farewell dinner for Washington before he set off to do bigger and better things.
Hey when you defeat the British Empire, a man can develop a real thirst!
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Jamie Horst shooting a 20mm rifle.
There is almost no way in Hell would I fire this Monster today with my back the way it is! Grumpy
The semiautomatic M1 Garand has performed capably in the hands of thousands of hunters in the United States.
Military surplus rifles have been popular among hunters for many years, especially in the United States. Generally speaking, they are rugged, reasonably priced and relatively easy to obtain. They are also usually chambered in high-powered cartridges suitable for hunting most species of big game.
While they may not be capable of matching the performance of some of the more modern hunting rifles, a good military surplus rifle is still a great choice for a hunter on a budget.
While they may not be capable of matching the performance of some of the more modern hunting rifles, a good military surplus rifle is still a great choice for a hunter on a budget.
M1 Garand
The semiautomatic M1 Garand was a revolutionary rifle that served American soldiers well in World War II and Korea. It has also performed capably in the hands of thousands of hunters in the United States since then. Since it is chambered to shoot the mighty .30-06 cartridge, a hunter carrying a Garand is well equipped to pursue many species of North American big game.
The M1 Garand has a few disadvantages, though. It is heavy and difficult to mount a scope on (though it is possible). Another thing to keep in mind when hunting with a Garand is that many modern .30-06 high-pressure hunting loads are not safe to shoot in it. Either get an adjustable gas plug or only shoot ammunition that is within the pressure range that the Garand can safely handle.
As long as you keep the limitations of the rifle in mind, the M1 Garand is an excellent choice for hunters.
Lee-Enfield
The Lee-Enfield rifle is particularly popular among those living in areas with lots of British influence, such as Canada or Australia. There are thousands of sporterized Enfields floating around in all of the former British possessions all over the world, and they are great rifles for hunters.
They also have a well deserved reputation for accuracy and reliability. Indeed, the Enfield is such a rugged and reliable rifle that they were used by the Canadian Rangers in the Arctic for decades until the government recently decided to replace them.
Most Enfields are chambered in .303 British, which is a capable cartridge that has been used by hunters to take nearly every species of big game on Earth.
Mosin-Nagant
If you are really on a strict budget but want a decent hunting rifle, then the Mosin-Nagant is the perfect choice. The Mosin-Nagant is not an elegant rifle and is instead the very definition of rugged and simple. They aren’t as cheap as they used to be, but it is still possible to find one for less than $300.
However, it is chambered to fire the potent 7.62x54mmR round, which is powerful enough for hunting most species of big game. Most specimens are more than accurate enough to ethically hunt big game at reasonable ranges. It is also possible to sporterize them by installing a new stock, mounting a scope or even doing some work on the trigger.
Even if you don’t want to make any modifications, a Mosin-Nagant will still make a good hunting rifle for most applications.
Mauser K98
It’s tough to go wrong with any Mauser rifle. The Mauser revolutionized the way we look at rifles when it was first introduced and is still the standard by which bolt-action rifles are measured.
Millions of Mauser K98 rifles were produced by Germany, and many of them are now in the hands of collectors and hunters all over the world. They aren’t as cheap or as easy to find as they used to be, but surplus Mauser rifles are still nice choices for hunters.
1903 Springfield
Another contender for the title of the best military surplus rifle for hunting is the 1903 Springfield. It was designed to incorporate many of the features that made the Model 1898 Mauser such a great rifle. The designers were perhaps a little too successful in this regard because Springfield ended up paying royalties to Mauser for patent infringement.
As a result, the 1903 Springfield has many of the same strengths as the Mauser. It is also chambered in .30-06 Springfield, which is a definite plus. If you’re going to be hunting big game in North America, the .30-06 Springfield is almost never the wrong answer. The Springfield is also extremely accurate.
Unfortunately, they aren’t as cheap as they used to be. However, they are still a great rifle and are a worthy choice if you’re looking for a good hunting rifle