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**cjsiewert** · 11-03-2018, 06:01 PM

Hello every one. I just recently got back into the hobby after about a 40 year hiatus. I first started in the mid seventies where your only options where Gun shows, antique stores and shotgun news. Every thing I had acquired then is long gone

. I am looking forward to educating myself from the vast knowledge of the members on this forum.
Thanks, Chris

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 11-03-2018 06:01 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Ullergaard** · 11-03-2018, 06:14 PM

Welcome to the forum Chris

Enjoy it here.

**MedicalAmmunitionCrate** · 11-03-2018, 06:37 PM

Welcome to the forum, Chris! Chances are, you'll find any bit of information you'd ever need here!

**cjsiewert** · 11-04-2018, 12:15 AM

That is my hope, I know I have been burned, just curious on how much. I really need to educate myself so I don't get burned as often. (It will happen, part of the hobby I guess) I do know better but the temptation and the thrill of a great deal are very attractive.

**cjsiewert** · 11-04-2018, 12:53 AM

It doesn't appear I can post a new thread yet. How can I resolve that? I want to know how carved in stone the black light test is. I have a pony back pack and all the tan threads glow. No one would fake one of these, authentic ones don't sell that high. Who would bother?

**rbminis** · 11-04-2018, 02:06 AM

The black light test is not set in stone, if the item has had modern detergents used on it, it will glow.
Ralph.

**cjsiewert** · 11-04-2018, 03:11 AM

Thanks, I didn't know that fact, makes sense though. I have things that glow and they are not worth reproducing, How about waist bands in pants and interior button holes.

**rbminis** · 11-04-2018, 03:25 AM

by cjsiewert

Thanks, I didn't know that fact, makes sense though. I have things that glow and they are not worth reproducing, How about waist bands in pants and interior button holes.

The same applies.
Ralph.