[rktman]

Hmmm. Seem to remember being able to order WW II surplus weapons(rifles) delivered directly to your house out of Popular Mechanics and other “manly” magazines prior to bobby kennedy being shot. Anyone got any of those old ads?

[Oatka]

Seem to remember being able to order WW II surplus weapons(rifles) delivered directly to your house out of Popular Mechanics and other “manly” magazines prior to bobby kennedy being shot.

Back in the late '50s in NYC, no less, I mailordered a 7.35 Carcano carbine and an Australian 310 Martini Cadet. Both came wrapped in newspaper and wired to a 1x5 plank. Also got a surplus 30 M1 Carbine via the NRA.

Anyone got any of those old ads?

Here's one that was recently circulated (I think I bought from this guy):

[Sidebar I] That logo of his, with the bent revolver barrel, was a takeoff/snipe at some other big surplus gun dealer who put on artsy-fartsy airs.

[Sidebar II] Right after Bobby Kennedy was shot, the antis ran a screaming ad, calling on everyone to "Ban guns. Write your Senator - while you still have one!". Half the page was taken up with a photo showing a view-through-the-telescope with the cross-hairs on the neck of some guy in a suit.

[archy]

Hmmm. Seem to remember being able to order WW II surplus weapons(rifles) delivered directly to your house out of Popular Mechanics and other “manly” magazines prior to bobby kennedy being shot. Anyone got any of those old ads?

See FReeppost *here*.

I reckon I can dig out a couple more, depends on whether you're hunting small game or the bigger stuff:

[archy]

Hmmm. Seem to remember being able to order WW II surplus weapons(rifles) delivered directly to your house out of Popular Mechanics and other “manly” magazines prior to bobby kennedy being shot. Anyone got any of those old ads?

See FReeppost *here*.

I reckon I can dig out a couple more, depends on whether you're hunting small game or the bigger stuff: