It probably was at one time. The gentleman in the warehouse next to me is from Zimbabwe, importing artifacts and selling them. He had a box of slings and belts from a closed store.

South African made sling for my safari rifle. http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh119/mzmadmike/guns/Sling3_zpsde9c96ce.jpg http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh119/mzmadmike/guns/Sling2_zpsa72ff379.jpg http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh119/mzmadmike/guns/Sling1_zpsa7c7e301.jpg

Well, I've added 5 more since then.

Updated revolver family pic:

Spangdahlem, Germany, a long way from Austria, but the closest I'll get for some time. Science fiction convention. I am guest, and will be bringing free signed books. If you can make it you are welcome to attend. We'll need to provide your name for base access--it's on the air base. ~~ 2 November, 2...

Palmetto Arsenal, 1853 (top) http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh119/mzmadmike/guns/DSC_00012_zps309ff2fa.jpg http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh119/mzmadmike/guns/DSC_00022_zps6fe546b9.jpg http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh119/mzmadmike/guns/DSC_00032_zpsc1223cc6.jpg http://i254.photobucket.c...

From my inlaws for my birthday, a lovely Koa wood box from the Big Island of Hawaii, handmade by an expat Brit. (Their main house is on the Big Island, with one in Tucson, AZ as well.) http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh119/mzmadmike/Blades/Shark1_zps77f8bc46.jpg And inside the box... http://i254....

Just in. Savage Model 1907, .32 ACP

Tapcocrap upgrades to one of my AKs.

Another coach gun.

By "toys" I meant "Guns and knives." But my son would love those Technics.

My knife rack with my Al Mar stainless damascus/cocobolo kitchen set.