Graham Hollywood Supercharged

Graham Hollywood Supercharged

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The Graham Motor Company was founded by brothers Joseph, Robert and Ray Graham in 1919. The company began by producing kits to convert Ford Model T and TT cars into trucks and as such did quite…

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1933 Packard Twelve Coupé Roadster

1933 Packard Twelve Coupé Roadster

Packard and Cadillac are two of the best known names in luxury cars from the USA and in the era around the Great Depression the two were vying against each other in what was really a…

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Smith & Wesson Model 27

Smith & Wesson Model 27

I remember the first time I saw someone shoot a .357 Magnum revolver very clearly. At the time I was completely new to the shooting sports and had joined a pistol club down in outback Australia….

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Ferrari 360 Modena F1 Coupe

Ferrari 360 Modena F1 Coupe

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The Ferrari 360 went into production in 1999 and represents a significant technological advance over its predecessor the F335 (itself a development of the F348. The Ferrari 360 did not represent a technological leap in terms…

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Winchester Pre 64 Model 70

Winchester Pre 64 Model 70

If you were only allowed to have one rifle what would it be? For me that has been an easy question to answer for decades now, I have a top of the list and a second…

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Saleen S7

Saleen S7

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One reviewer of the twin turbocharged Saleen S7 said of its power “too much gas and you’ll smoke the rear tires easily”. If you are looking for a road going GT car that is actually faster…

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On Any Sunday – Original Movie Poster

On Any Sunday – Original Movie Poster

When I began learning a Japanese sword art over a decade ago I was told that if you ask a Japanese teacher why he practices the Japanese sword that he will skillfully change the subject and…

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Lawrence of Arabia – Original Movie Poster

Lawrence of Arabia – Original Movie Poster

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The movies never seem to get the story right. When I was young I went to see the movie “Lawrence of Arabia” and happily believed that it was a historical account of what had actually happened….

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Fired Ordnance Novelties

Fired Ordnance Novelties

Bottle openers and pens made from fired cartridges are nice conversation pieces and no doubt many of us own, or have owned such items. Those of us who enjoy an occasional cigar need an ash tray…

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Beaumont Adams Percussion Revolver

Beaumont Adams Percussion Revolver

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The Beaumont variation of the Adams revolver brought in a patented double action mechanism in February of 1856. This was a significant advantage over the competing Colt single action design and for a while the two…

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