Didn't American's cultural greatness and freedom rise for 200 years to a peak right about at the "civil rights act of 1964" and then with the "gun control act of 1968" start a huge decline that continues to this day?
I had a couple of post 64 model 70s. They both shot well but the earlier version had a flaw. The thin bolt guide could get bent if the bolt was removed and replaced at a slight angle. I sold that one. I still have a newer one that became my 300 RUM.
Going to the other topic...That thunderbolt engine was awesome. My brother got his hands on the 63 Ford Galaxie coup 427 with dual quads from the factory. It was rated at 425 HP which was nonsense. It was over 500. I believe it was made for nascar racing. They had to make so many for the street to be able to compete. I had just gotten my licence and he taught me how to use a clutch. I can remember sitting at a stop sign waiting for traffic. My clutch leg began to tremble trying to keep the petal depressed. He says put it in neutral and rest your leg. I was in track and in pretty good shape but that racing clutch got the best of me. FYI it was impossible to stall it. You could have your foot slip off the clutch petal and just lay a patch and go. Ah the memories...
Not far wrong either.The post-64 was great rifle,from a corporate view,they sold 3x as many and at a good profit and it saved the company.The question that should be asked is why it took so long to bring it out after the 721.
In 1964 three North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked the US Destroyer Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin, as a result US Congress Authorizes war against N Vietnam.
The Boston Stranger was captured.
The Warren Commission stated Oswald acted alone.
The first Mustang was built.
MLK, jr receives the Noble Peace Prize.
So, a lot of stuff happened.
Leave it up to the school boy to give us a history lesson . Hey I do remember passing by the mustang when going to Reno though....
Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.
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