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    Favorite Small Arms of WW2

    Really? I once interviewed for a job with the BATF about the time I visited the shop and the various agents told me (this was the PDX field office mind you) that if I was going to buy a machine gun then I should get ready for regular paper and visitation hassles. My father was a PDX police...
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    Favorite Small Arms of WW2

    When I was in graduate school in PDX (early 80's) I visited a class 3 dealer who stocked full auto Ingram M10s and M11s for $400. Silencers cost a little less. I sorta wish I had purchased one but the tax stamps, ammo, never ending paperwork, and surprise visits by the BATF would have taken...
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    BMW R-71/R-75

    As a past BMW GS owner, I would encourage everybody to try a boxer at least once. That said, I think this would be a heck of a lot of fun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wid6HDCStQs
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    Presidential Advisors, Step Up!

    As an advisor, all I care about is which early primary my candidate has to win or do well in. If it's a New England state then my candidate had better dress simply and conservatively (though Hillary chomping a ball gag seems somehow fitting). If I saw my candidate sporting a $10,000 Kiton, I'd...
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    Favorite Small Arms of WW2

    I'm not sure whether the Browning automatic rifle qualifies as a small firearm, but I'd love to have one. Regarding pistols, I've always been fascinated by the toggle-locked Luger firing mechanism and have always pined for a .45 Colt semi. Sigh. So many killing machines, so little time.
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    How do you interview an artist?

    If you're interviewing an artist whose works are for sale, refer to a specific piece and ask the artist 'what kind of person do you think should own this'. Once past the obligatory remark about 'a person with a check that will clear', the artist will likely, albeit unintentionally, describe the...
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    Glaring Film Gaffs! (Or: The Dry Look in 1917?)

    The Adventures of Robin Hood with Errol Flynn has a car passing in the background. It figures--it was filmed in a park in Chico, CA.
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    BMW R-71/R-75

    Finding a complete unrestored military bike will be tough, but finding one with the sidecar and sidecar mount will be extreeeeeemly difficult. You might want to try asking around on the various military paraphernalia and collectibles forums. Be prepared--you'll likely pay a steep price for a...
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    Dress like you want to be President

    This is true. There is the additional consideration of color and pattern as captured by cameras. Blues and solids work best simply because they distort the least on television. Ever notice the red shift on most TVs? Patterns tend to squirm, hence no pronounced pinstripes. Elections are...
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    Edge bindings, yea or nay?

    I think that's one of the reasons why I've leaned toward a raw edge--it's easier to add a binding later than to remove one, what with the risk of fade, stitching marks etc. On the other hand, if a person wanted to ensure the binding matched the ribbon then I suppose it would be better to...
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    Edge bindings, yea or nay?

    Hi all, With the wealth of hat knowledge on this site perhaps this question might be elementary, but I was wondering: What do ya'll think about the cosmetic and functional aspects of binding the edge of a fedora? I notice that most of the pics posted on the site show hats with bound edges...
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    Paul's Hat Works

    Perhaps this article might shed some light on the question of cost and felt quality. Although the article focuses on cowboy hats, the import of the article--price, quality, and scarcity of beaver felt--would apply to fedoras as well: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,172417,00.html As...
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    LEAST WANTED

    Strangely, those photos bring back a lot of memories. My father was a Portland police officer who used to collect old mugshots of some of the most peculiar looking perps. Ya gotta love the hats and suits.
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    Paul's Hat Works

    Hi all, I guess I've lurked long enough and am now ready to take the plunge and toss out a comment or two. I used to wear hats all the time back in college and for years afterward, but after awhile my hats went one way and my interest another (though my wife still has about 50 hats from the...
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    Newbie Help Finding "the" leather Jacket

    I agree with HDRnR. My wife and I bought custom made Langlitz jackets in 1994--mine a Columbia and hers a Cascade. We love em. The fit is...well...like a glove. For awhile the wait time stretched out to nearly two years, but the dot com craze has blown over so now I think Langlitz can do a...

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