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Born again Cynic! Darwin would of approved of this! The Green Machine Well I thought it was funny!

Just like the Army – Every Squad has a real asshole in it!

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California Dear Grumpy Advice on Teaching in Today's Classroom

Overpopulation – One Reason by Los Angeles is becoming an unlivable Place!

Historical General Population
City & County of Los Angeles, 1850 to 2010

A young family in East Los Angeles, 1952. Photo courtesy of the Moya Family.

Also see:
– Historical Resident Population for Spanish & Mexican Period, 1781-1840
– General Population by City in Los Angeles County 1850-1900
– General Population by City in Los Angeles County 1910-1950
– General Population by City in Los Angeles County 1960-2010

 

Year Population of City of Los Angeles City of Los Angeles Population as Percentage of Los Angeles County Population of Los Angeles County Los Angeles County Population as Percentage of California California Population
1850* 1,610 45.6% 3,530 3.8% 92,597
1860 4,385 38.7% 11,333 3.0% 379,994
1870 5,728 37.4% 15,309 2.7% 560,247
1880 11,183 33.5% 33,381 3.9% 864,694
1890 50,395 49.7% 101,454 8.4% 1,213,398
1900 102,479 60.2% 170,298 11.5% 1,485,053
1910 319,198 63.3% 504,131 21.2% 2,377,549
1920 576,673 61.6% 936,455 27.3% 3,426,861
1930 1,238,048 56.1% 2,208,492 38.9% 5,677,251
Year Population of City of Los Angeles City of Los Angeles Population as Percentage of Los Angeles County Population of Los Angeles County Los Angeles County Population as Percentage of California California Population
1940 1,504,277 54.0% 2,785,643 40.3% 6,907,387
1950 1,970,358 47.5% 4,151,687 39.2% 10,586,223
1960 2,479,015 41.0% 6,039,771 38.4% 15,717,204
1970 2,816,061 40.0% 7,032,075 35.2% 19,971,069
1980 2,950,010 39.5% 7,477,657 31.6% 23,667,764
1990 3,485,398 39.3% 8,863,164 29.8% 29,760,021
2000 3,694,820 38.8% 9,519,338 28.1% 33,871,648
2010 3,792,621 38.6% 9,818,605 26.4% 37,253,956

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

* See comment box below.
Los Angeles County Population, 1850-2010

Chart illustrating data from chart above.

Also, Historical Populations by Cities in Los Angeles County

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The Green Machine Well I thought it was funny!

What happens when you put Teenagers in a uniform

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A Whitneyville Armory Whitney-Kennedy Repeater Sporting Rifle, Blue & Case Color 24" Round Lever Action Rifle, Made circa 1880-1886 in Caliber .44-40 Win.

I am sure that the Winchester Lawyers had a few words to say about the design of this rifle! GrumpyWhitneyville Armory - Whitney-Kennedy Repeater Sporting Rifle, Blue & Case Color 24
Whitneyville Armory - Whitney-Kennedy Repeater Sporting Rifle, Blue & Case Color 24
Whitneyville Armory - Whitney-Kennedy Repeater Sporting Rifle, Blue & Case Color 24
Whitneyville Armory - Whitney-Kennedy Repeater Sporting Rifle, Blue & Case Color 24
Whitneyville Armory - Whitney-Kennedy Repeater Sporting Rifle, Blue & Case Color 24
Whitneyville Armory - Whitney-Kennedy Repeater Sporting Rifle, Blue & Case Color 24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Some N.S.F.W. for a change of pace!

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Spencer Gun Co Model 1860 Civil War Carbine Stabler Cut-Off, Blue/Case 22 Lever Action Carbine, Made Ca. 1864 Antique .56-56 Spencer Rimfire

Just another example of if it went bang then Mr Lincoln would buy it!Spencer Gun Co - Model 1860 Civil War Carbine Stabler Cut-off, Blue/Case 22”  Lever Action Carbine, MFD ca. 1864 Antique - Picture 8
Spencer Gun Co - Model 1860 Civil War Carbine Stabler Cut-off, Blue/Case 22”  Lever Action Carbine, MFD ca. 1864 Antique - Picture 9
Spencer Gun Co - Model 1860 Civil War Carbine Stabler Cut-off, Blue/Case 22”  Lever Action Carbine, MFD ca. 1864 Antique - Picture 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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One Oddball Pistol that must have one Hell of a good Story – The Antoine Bertrand Belgian Copy Of Webley No. 4 Top Break in Caliber 44-40 Winchester of all things !

Antoine Bertrand - Belgian Copy of Webley No. 4 Top Break, Needs Work, 5 ¼”  DA Revolver, MFD 1880’s Antique - Picture 4
Antoine Bertrand - Belgian Copy of Webley No. 4 Top Break, Needs Work, 5 ¼”  DA Revolver, MFD 1880’s Antique - Picture 5
Antoine Bertrand - Belgian Copy of Webley No. 4 Top Break, Needs Work, 5 ¼”  DA Revolver, MFD 1880’s Antique - Picture 6
Antoine Bertrand - Belgian Copy of Webley No. 4 Top Break, Needs Work, 5 ¼”  DA Revolver, MFD 1880’s Antique - Picture 7
Antoine Bertrand - Belgian Copy of Webley No. 4 Top Break, Needs Work, 5 ¼”  DA Revolver, MFD 1880’s Antique - Picture 8
Antoine Bertrand - Belgian Copy of Webley No. 4 Top Break, Needs Work, 5 ¼”  DA Revolver, MFD 1880’s Antique - Picture 9
Antoine Bertrand - Belgian Copy of Webley No. 4 Top Break, Needs Work, 5 ¼”  DA Revolver, MFD 1880’s Antique - Picture 10


One mighty strange looking piece if I say so myself!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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How about a Ruger # 1 in Caliber 22-250 to peruse?

Sturm, Ruger & Co. - model no. 1 #1 Pre-Warning, Blue 24
Sturm, Ruger & Co. - model no. 1 #1 Pre-Warning, Blue 24
Sturm, Ruger & Co. - model no. 1 #1 Pre-Warning, Blue 24
Sturm, Ruger & Co. - model no. 1 #1 Pre-Warning, Blue 24
Sturm, Ruger & Co. - model no. 1 #1 Pre-Warning, Blue 24
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Another fine shooting Ruger Rifle – The M-77 Mark II Mkii, Target Gray 26" Heavy Barrel Bolt Action Rifle & Burris Signature 6-24x Scope, MFD 1994 .25-06 Remington

I got to shoot a few rounds out of somebodies else rifle. All I can say is that the 25-06 is one hell of a round. That and this rifle likes this caliber a lot! I just hope that I can buy one soonSturm, Ruger & Co. - Model M77 M-77 Mark II MKII, Target Gray 26

Sturm, Ruger & Co. - Model M77 M-77 Mark II MKII, Target Gray 26
Sturm, Ruger & Co. - Model M77 M-77 Mark II MKII, Target Gray 26
Sturm, Ruger & Co. - Model M77 M-77 Mark II MKII, Target Gray 26
Sturm, Ruger & Co. - Model M77 M-77 Mark II MKII, Target Gray 26
Sturm, Ruger & Co. - Model M77 M-77 Mark II MKII, Target Gray 26
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A Rifle to drool over! A early Winchester Model 71 Deluxe rifle made in the second year of production, 1936 in caliber .348 Winchester

Winchester - Early 4-Digit Model 71 Deluxe Rifle Like 1886 86, Blue 24
Winchester - Early 4-Digit Model 71 Deluxe Rifle Like 1886 86, Blue 24
Winchester - Early 4-Digit Model 71 Deluxe Rifle Like 1886 86, Blue 24
Winchester - Early 4-Digit Model 71 Deluxe Rifle Like 1886 86, Blue 24