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George Anderson · 04-07-2005, 05:34 PM

Tom, better off shooting trap at 0700 than shooting craps. I used to accompany my first sergeant (Liston A Jackson) on pay day when he would shoot craps. Never could understand the game, just carried a Walther PP and the money. I stayed sober and he paid me $100 and kept me off the duty roster.

THe pistol arrived today. It rates about 97% in the blue and white in most of the straw. The serial number is 1203 and the side plate belonged to a DWM numbered 8883. Too bad. The stock holster seems to actually be a Persian as it is Farsi marked and walnut and the leather and leather work is fairly fine as opposed to the Paki sh!t purported to be Persian.

The seller's father was PFC George Milliken of F Company, 121st Infantry, convalesced to the rear after his unit was overrun at the "Bulge". He apparently picked the pistol up during his convalescence.

Oh yes, the final part of the story...the right grip is branded "EWB".

04-07-2005, 05:34 PM	#10
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	Tom, better off shooting trap at 0700 than shooting craps. I used to accompany my first sergeant (Liston A Jackson) on pay day when he would shoot craps. Never could understand the game, just carried a Walther PP and the money. I stayed sober and he paid me $100 and kept me off the duty roster. THe pistol arrived today. It rates about 97% in the blue and white in most of the straw. The serial number is 1203 and the side plate belonged to a DWM numbered 8883. Too bad. The stock holster seems to actually be a Persian as it is Farsi marked and walnut and the leather and leather work is fairly fine as opposed to the Paki sh!t purported to be Persian. The seller's father was PFC George Milliken of F Company, 121st Infantry, convalesced to the rear after his unit was overrun at the "Bulge". He apparently picked the pistol up during his convalescence. Oh yes, the final part of the story...the right grip is branded "EWB".