Look what we have here!

The doorbell rang as I was getting dressed. It was my new best friend!



I don't know this guy's name, but I love him. Mr. Abby took the photo and I cropped myself out because, I realized, although I had put pants on, I had not buttoned or zipped them.

What do we have here? In this box-o-joy?



Why, it's a 5.9m Service Grade Garand, that's what it is! Alas, of course, I am a member of the working class, and so fondling time was limited.



I had only time to perform the well-known "stroking the buttstock and generally looking at things" routine. Now - it's back to the Salt Mine for me.

But I have a wonderful night of peering at parts and looking things up ahead of me. I cannot wait.