View From The Porch: 109 years ago today...

Thursday, February 15, 2007

...the battleship USS Maine blew up and sank in Havana harbor. propelling the nation towards war with Spain.

Anonymous said...: This is just the excuse to buy a Krag in 30-40, isn't it.; 4:49 PM, February 15, 2007
Anonymous said...: Why would you need an excuse to do this?; 5:20 PM, February 15, 2007
Anonymous said...: Hey, the Krag was mostly an army rifle. The USS Maine belonged, of course, the navy, which had its own RIFLE - - The 6mm Lee/Navy/Winchester/whatever. Now, THAT would be another proper collectible rifle. ;)
Best,
JPG; 6:56 PM, February 15, 2007
NotClauswitz said...: Remember the Main! They ditched the Lee as soon as they could, even the Marines preferred the Krag. Since I already have a Krag it made a good excuse to buy a 1909 Colt.; 12:10 PM, February 16, 2007
Anonymous said...: Only problem with "remember the Maine" is the reason it blew up was due to a fire in a coal bunker located next to a powder storage bunker. Major Whoops! Not the first or last ship lost to problems due to coal.; 3:29 PM, February 16, 2007

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