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Originally Posted by APDDSN0864
Optical or "Coincidence" rangefinders;



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Oh, I don't know, Ed. Effective range of 20,000 yards, no batteries or electronics to fail, 60 years old and still going strong. I wouldn't call that useless. JMHO.


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Originally Posted by Old_Toot
... slide rules.


The original intention mentioned things that at least once were useful. wink


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[quote=APDDSN0864]Optical or "Coincidence" rangefinders;[quote]

If shooters realize laser emissions can bring fire on your position some of those old rangefinders may become valuable again.

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Originally Posted by mathman
There is a technical advantage to cans: they are full protection against UV and light struck beer.

true, also moot. smile

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Originally Posted by Steelhead
Breakfast just became useless about 10 minutes ago.


Hey a good dump is quite useful! And fullfilling!!!


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Originally Posted by KFWA
bottle openers


You need to drink better beer.


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You missed the USEFUL part of the post.


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Originally Posted by achadwick
Originally Posted by APDDSN0864
Optical or "Coincidence" rangefinders;



Ed



Oh, I don't know, Ed. Effective range of 20,000 yards, no batteries or electronics to fail, 60 years old and still going strong. I wouldn't call that useless. JMHO.


These are still very useful.


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bottle openers


About 1/2 the beer I drink needs an opener....

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dwell meters, vacuum-tube testers, California


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Originally Posted by APDDSN0864
Road Atlas

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I don't know about that, I like using Road Atlas and maps for my trips. I also help the scouts learn to read and use maps and compass. I will never fully trust a GPS and carry 2 compass's in my back pack.


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Originally Posted by 5sdad
Struck by a philosophical streak, I was contemplating things that, like myself, used to be quite useful but have now become more or less completely useless.

The first thing that I came up with was phone books. Other suggestions?


I'd love to get ahold of white and yellow pages from the early 60's...Chicago

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