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This is a discussion on Pay it forward: In The Gravest Extreme, by M. Ayoob within the Defensive Books, Video & References forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I would like to add my name to the list please....
I would like to add my name to the list please.
I would enjoy the read too
Exodus 22:2 "If a thief is caught breaking in and is struck so that he dies, the defender is not guilty of bloodshed"
Is it just one copy going around, or multiple?
I'll throw my name in the hat, I wouldn't mind reading this one.
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I screwed the pooch bad. Sorry gentlemen I am way late on sending this on its way. There is no excuse I blew it. By way of explanation. I took it to the doc's office to read while I waited. I got home to discover the workshop-studio I was/ am having built went south, way south. Have just been caught up in that since and completely spaced the book in my car. Today I see it under the seat. I feel like such an ass. TheRogue, Dal1Celt and Faitmaker Please PM me your address I will have a copy on its way to each of you ASAP. You guys have had to wait way to long due to my thoughtlessness. By way of amends I will be picking up a couple of copies up from Amazon and having them sent direct to you. Again please accept my apologies I sincerely regret my lack of consideration that has caused you this inconvenience. It is not normally my nature to be unintentionally rude and inconsiderate.
Abort the Obamanation not the Constitution
Those who would, deny, require permit, license, certification, or authorization for me to bear arms are as vile, dangerous & evil as those who would molest, abuse, assault, rape or murder my family
Please add me to the list love to read it...
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Oh dude... no worries m8. You intentions are noble but not necessary..... I'll get a copy when I get a copy...
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TheRogue & Dal1Celt passed. Dal1Celt is off to go play in the sand box for a year. Our prayers and best wishes go with him. Sounds like TheRogue's life got busy as well. Faitmaker & Ferris each have a copy going to them from Amazon. Dec0y please PM me your address and I'll get a copy going to you this next week when I go to town Friday.
Abort the Obamanation not the Constitution
Those who would, deny, require permit, license, certification, or authorization for me to bear arms are as vile, dangerous & evil as those who would molest, abuse, assault, rape or murder my family
I'd love to read it. Never have. Add me to the list if you would.
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Well, great! If we've now got a few copies flying around, let's keep it going. Just add your name to the list, then folks can check back to see who's next. Read it, then pass it along to another who has yet to read it and who will then pass it along to the next person.
May we all be a bit better off with the great, life-saving wisdom that Mas has to impart. May a few more folks be purchasing copies for their own libraries, this year.
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Is it too late to get on the list? I would love to read this book.
Alrighty them... Please push-pin my name to the list amd thanks!
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Pak-born Ahmed a step closer to playing Ashes following changes in Oz Citizenship Act
Sydney: Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed may get his Australian passport in time to play in the Ashes, after changes in citizenship law were passed in the lower house.
The draft laws that will fast track citizenship in special circumstances were cleared in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
According to the Age, the move will give the Immigration Minister power to apply shorter residential requirements on some citizenship applicants.
This will cover exceptional circumstances such as elite athletes with the potential to represent Australia, as in Ahmed`s case.
Ahmed, who is considered the best spinner in Australia, played first-class cricket in Pakistan before fleeing to Australia in 2010 where, after an initial rejection, he was granted asylum.
The 31-year-old played for Melbourne University and broke into the Victorian team last season.
However, under existing rules he couldn`t be granted an Australian passport in time for the Ashes.
He was excluded from Australia`s initial 16-man Ashes squad, but chief selector John Inverarity has said he remains in contention for a late call-up if granted citizenship in time.
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Special Residence Requirements) Bill 2013 will go the Senate in a fortnight and is expected to pass parliament in time for Ahmed to receive his passport.
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Now that IS a nice feeling...a man you should be able to trust...and a common interest in SD.
Good luck with the selling of the house!
Stay armed...stay safe!
This is a discussion on I picked the right real estate agent! within the Off Topic & Humor Discussion forums, part of the The Back Porch category; I'm putting a house on the market, and I spent some time researching agents to list the property. I picked a guy who works for ...
I'm putting a house on the market, and I spent some time researching agents to list the property. I picked a guy who works for the #1 Century 21 office in the world. I reviewed his marketing program, and I was impressed. When I met him at the house, I found that someone had gotten into the house, and even changed the lock on the front door! I had to call a locksmith to come over and re-key it so that we could get in. I jokingly made the comment before the locksmith arrived that maybe I should just shoot the lock off. He pulled his jacket back, revealing his holster.. He carries a Springfield Armory XD 45, the same gun that I carry when it's not too hot to wear a cover garment (I was carrying my Glock 26 that day in my right front pocket). So, I really like the guy. He not only has a strong marketing program, but good taste in handguns.
Now that IS a nice feeling...a man you should be able to trust...and a common interest in SD.
Good luck with the selling of the house!
Stay armed...stay safe!
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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But didn't we just have a thread that seemed to contain almost unanimous consent that letting others know we carry is unwise, and when it's done it is often in bad judgment?
So this realtor may have good taste in handguns, and the good sense to carry (I understand that realtors are sometimes victimized), but I question the wisdom of him responding to your joke by "showing off." Or do you and he have that good a rapport? What do you think his purpose was in showing you that he carries a gun? To impress you? To let you know that he's capable of defending the both of you, and willing to do so? Tell me more.
Two gunners with 2 pistols right there and neither one of you shot the lock off?
Now if he would have told you to "Stand Back!"...and then quickly shot the lock off the door ~ THERE would have been a Real Estate Agent!
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My wife is a Real estate agent here in the metro Baltimore area. A couple of weeks ago, a agent in this area was found dead in the basement of a house he was showing.
Talk about a rapid police response!
The agent showed the house on Thursday Afternoon, Agents wife called the police on Friday morning to report him missing, Friday afternoon the Agents office called the police and gave the address of the house the agent last showed. Saturday Afternoon the homeowner found the agent dead in the basement of the home.
My wife has a small .25, but she doesn't carry it because to do so could mean 3 years in jail. And since I have never beaten her up, and no one has threatened her life via 3 notarized letter's, she does not meet the requirements for a CCW permit.
Deacon51, cynicism duly noted: it's time you two got out of MD, sounds like.
Can you tell that I fear for my wife's safety?
She has the skill and experience to defend herself, only the law is in her way. It's very frustrating.
"Maybe there's a back story here, but what? He changes your locks without your consent?"
It wasn't the agent that changed the lock. Someone actually broke in, and I guess that sine the house was vacnt, thought that he could have his own rent free place to stay!
You know I'm all for not going out and telling EVERYONE you carry. But in this case, and as with all my xperiance with realtors, quite a report is made. Plus, people in my family and close friends all know I carry. As much as everyone thinks it should be kept to ones' self, I don't...at least not so strict as everyone else. So, please stop looking so oddly at those of us who aren't so hush hush with it. I mean I don't tell the mailman or the guy next door. But, I think my friends and family can know. Cause I'm POSITIVE they don't go about telling anyone else.
God Bless America!!
I'm a Realtor and I carry every time I go out. Most of my clients are referrals, but you never know who you're going to get. Plus you always run the chance of showing a house which has a dog or neighbor's dog that wants to protect his turf (as evidenced by an agent in our office that got attacked by a neighbor's Rottweiler yesterday).
Thats cool that he carries... but how is he at selling houses?
"Just blame Sixto"
I reserve the right to make fun, point and laugh etc.
I'd say you have a good realtor there Squawker. Stick with him.
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About Chequamegon's Braque Francais
We are no longer breeding and have no future planned litters.
At Chequamegon's, we breed, hunt and test Braque Francais.
My wife Kristy and I are from Medford, Wisconsin. We were born and raised here in the Northwoods and enjoy all that it has to offer. Apart from hunting pheasant, ruffed grouse, and woodcock with our dogs, we also deer hunt, fish and ride horses. I have been training dogs and participating in different competitions since 2004 upon my return from Operation Iraqi Freedom.
At Chequamegon's it is our goal to breed not only exceptional Braque Francais dogs for the field, but also dogs that make great pets. The name Chequamegon means "land of shallow waters." The kennel name, Chequamegon's, was a natural fit as we have a cabin in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest where we spend a lot of time relaxing and hunting.
We have both worked outside the home for a number of years and have recently made the decision to have Kristy stay at home full time to better serve our braques and our breeding program.
Please be sure to visit our website and our facebook page, we continuously add more information and keep them both up to date. Thank you!
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Submitted by: Rick and Meredith Hannah on Feb 26, 2015Kristy and Brandon (Chequamegon's Braque Francias) are a class act. Their genuine love for Braques shows in every aspect of their work. In my research of the breed and initial conversation with Kristy, it was very clear that this was where we would get our dogs. Kristy was very candid about the breed and properly set expectations for me and my Family. We put a deposit down a year ago and got our puppies yesterday. After one night with them they have already exceeded expectations. Kristy and Brandon were on top of every communications and had all the answers. Their facebook page was perfect in enabling us to decide the right puppies for our family. From the "baby pictures" to the individual puppy videos, we knew exactly which puppies to pick. Brandon and Kristy were awesome to deal with and seem like genuinely nice people. We flew from Maryland to MSP and back yesterday. Brandon and Kristy were on time and had everything prepared as expected. They made it easy and enjoyable. I would highly recommend Chequamegon's if you are interested on this breed.
Submitted by: Hez Balch on Nov 19, 2014It is so obvious how much Kristy and Brandon care about their dogs and the breed. We have a 6 month old puppy from their last litter and she is wonderful! As advertised she is sweet, easy to train and works very well in the field. She found her first deer shed antler on her last fun run. These are terrific dogs I recommend highly as a bird dog man of 30 years.
Submitted by: Heath on Sep 15, 2014I recently brought home my own puppy from the Chequamegon Blu/Elly Spring 2014 litter. Our little Tori is truly one of the sweetest pups, extremely biddable, rapidly picking up on all training, and has tremendous bird drive! She has been a wonderful addition to our family and I am excited about seeing her grow into an amazing gun dog. She shows all the signs of being a perfect example of the BF breed.
Ultimately, you will not find better people to get your next hunting partner from than Brandon and Kristy. They make getting a puppy a true experience that directly reflects their passion and dedication to the breed and their dogs. They run a top notch operation in Medford, are in constant communication, and fully support you from beginning to end.
If you are looking for a unique hunting breed, want to get a puppy from someone that is dedicated to producing tremendous gun and family dogs, I fully recommend a Chequamegon Braque Francais!
Submitted by: Kelly Struhs on Jun 29, 2014We have two Braque dogs from Chequamegons. We got our first girl pup 2.5 years ago from their Blu/Elly litter born in February 2012. We have had our second boy pup home with us now for a week from Blu/Elly's last litter. Both pups have been wonderful. I have nothing but good things to say about Brandon and Kristy Brunner. They are a class act and really make the experience of watching the pups be born and grow and selecting them (all via emails and facebook) very special. We picked up our second pup at their home and it is very clean and impressive, their facilities are top notch. The pups are stunning, truly beautiful dogs, with such natural instincts, fast learners, great family dogs, perfect dispositions. If we had the room, we'd have 10 more dogs from Kristy and Brandon!
Submitted by: Paul Nolta on Jun 27, 2014My Pup Pepper (Ellys Blu Spice of Chequamegons) is from their Nov 2012 litter, I have waited to post a review as I was waiting for the shine to wear off of our new pup. It hasn't! Chequamegons produces pups that are very true to their breed, incredibly smart, quick learners, very loving companions with a strong drive for hunting wrapped up in little package! Watching Pepper and my kids grow and develop their hunting skills in the field has been amazing. Kristy & Brandon Brunner are the best people & breeders that you will ever meet. With them on the East and me on the West Coast, I never got a chance to meet them until I flew out to pick up my pup, however with Kristy's constant communication I left like I had known them for years and they were always there to help. In fact I just spoke with them today, almost 2 years later they are quick to respond and call when I have a training question. If you are ready to bring an amazing dog into your life you can't go wrong with Kristy and Brandon Brunner of Chequamegon's Braque Francais, great people with amazing dogs.
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Submitted by: Mike and OraLee Dittrich on Jan 06, 2014Brandon and Kristy Brunner are the best breeders that we have ever worked with. They truly care about the breed (Braque Francais), the quality of their pups are top notch, and the relationships built and kept with each family afterwords means a lot to us as owners. We are blessed to live in the same town as our breeders as many of their pups go long distances to their new homes. We have been very happy with the natural ability of our B.F. and he also is a great companion with our three young children. At only 5 mo. old our pup is trainging for shed hunting and upland birds. He is really doing well. If you are looking for a quality breeder/owner/handler, Brandon and Kristy Brunner of Chequamegon's Braque Francais are extremely wonderful people that are passionate about their dogs. You will not be disappointed.
Mike and OraLee Dittrich
Medford, WI
Submitted by: Marsh and Danica on Nov 04, 2013We recently got a pup from Chequamegon's Summer 2013 litter. Kristy and Brandon are incredibly dedicated and passionate about their dogs, and we could not have had a better experience. We consider our pets a part of the family and would expect no less from our chosen breeder. Their warmth and love of these dogs comes through in all their communications and Facebook posts, which is why we initially chose Chequamegon's. Once we were on the litter list, the level of communication was phenomenal; we were always well informed and kept up to date on Elly's pregnancy, the whelping, and the progress of the pups. From a professional standpoint, the Brunners are wonderful to deal with. We had our pup shipped and they were a huge help in coordinating that process, which went seamlessly.
We would not hesitate to recommend Chequamegon's to anyone looking to add a BF to their own family.
Submitted by: Mike Zajac on Oct 16, 2013From the initial contact to the time we received our Braque Francais puppy, Kristy and Brandon Brunner were everything you would want in a breeder and more. They were very informative through their emails and Facebook. They answered all questions and concerns my family and I had. It was an exceptionally smooth process. I would recommend the Brunners and Chequamegons to anyone interested in owning a Braque Francais. As for the breed itself, the Braque Francais may be the best breed anyone could want. I have two children, 8 and 9 and the dog just adores them. He is extremely social, easily trainable, and very attentive. He wants to be around people at all times. I believe this socialization is inherent of the breed, but also caused by the wonderful care the puppies received from Kristy and Brandon of Chequamegons. As far as hunting goes, the pup has all of the attributes to become a solid bird dog. More importantly, he is a great pet who will bring happiness to my family for many years. If you are thinking of this breed you will be rewarded by the pup you receive from Chequamegons. Thank you Kristy and Brandon Brunner!
Submitted by: Jim Wood on Jun 13, 2013After a considerable amount of researching Braque breeders I confidently decided to go with Chequamegon. Our pup was born in November of 2012 and we picked him up in January 2013. We chose a male and named him Kane. Kane has been pointing any animal that moves for a few months and I have easily conditioned him to loud noises.Obedience traning has been a breeze. Brandon and Kristy have answered any questions that I have had since January and I am confident that they will do so if I have any in the future. I truly can't say anything bad about the breed, breeder or my pup. If you are even considering a Braque Francais you will be doing yourself a great injustice to not give them a look!
Submitted by: David Pruet on May 05, 2013I heard about Chequamegon's from a neighbor who highly recommended them to me. This was our family's first dog, and so we were new to the process. Kristy was responsive and all of the info she provided was reliable. She and her husband genuinely care about their pups and about placing them in the right home. We've had ours for almost four months, and she is well adjusted to our kids and is a great indoor / outdoor dog. We can't wait to get her in the field next year. I would highly recommend this breed and these breeders.
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I was reminded of the RBST when I went to see Bill Howes' Tamworth pigs last week. I had known for years of its work monitoring the comings and goings of British farm animals and poultry, but, if I am honest, I had never given much thought to its business. While talking to Howes, though, it dawned on me how little we know in general about the animals that once fed the nation. When I was growing up, I had the Observer's Book Of Farm Animals, which listed all manner of beasts, many of which have disappeared (along with my copy of the book, I am sad to say). Gone the Lincolnshire Curly Coat pig, whose piglets were born with a fleece to protect them from the cruel winds from the North Sea. Gone, too, the Cumberland pig, whose meat went into the Cumberland sausage.
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Since RBST was set up in 1973, we haven't lost one, although pure-bred Aberdeen Angus, Chillingham Wild cattle, Northern Dairy Shorthorn, Vaynol cattle, Boreray sheep, Bagot goats and Marsh Daisy and Orpington poultry are all critical. So why should we worry about them?
"It's not just a sentimental project to preserve our agricultural heritage, even though our countryside was shaped by Leicester Longwool sheep, White Park cattle and Large Black pigs," says Dawn Teverson, RBST's conservation officer. "These breeds are important genetic resources. We have yet to identify many of their genes, and it is quite possible they will have genetic material that will prove to be resistant to certain parasites or diseases such as Bluetongue."
To this end RBST monitors breed populations; carries out blood and DNA typing and scientific evaluation; advises on breeding programmes; maintains vital gene banks; encourages people to keep rare breeds, and offers advice and information; provides registration facilities for rare breed stock, advertising, shows and sales; educates, informs and promotes rare breeds, especially among agricultural colleges; and lobbies government both at home and in Europe.
RBST is wholly independent, and funded entirely by membership. So hurry, hurry, hurry and join up. "Consumers have a critical part to play in protecting these breeds," Teverson says. "And at a time when many people want to know more about what they are eating, where it came from and how it was cared for, their support for our work is vital."
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Definition of dribble
dribblingplay \-(ə-)liŋ\
transitive verb
1 : to issue sporadically and in small bits
2 : to let or cause to fall in drops little by little
3a : to propel by successive slight taps or bounces with hand, foot, or stick dribble a basketball dribble a puckb : to hit (a ball) without much force so that it bounces slowly along the ground
intransitive verb
1 : to fall or flow in drops or in a thin intermittent stream : trickle
2 : to let saliva trickle from the corner of the mouth : drool
3 : to come or issue in piecemeal or desultory fashion
4a : to dribble a ball or puckb : to proceed by dribblingc of a ball : to move with short bounces
dribblerplay \-b(ə-)lər\ noun
Examples of dribble in a Sentence
Juice dribbled down his chin.
She accidentally dribbled wine onto the rug.
Dribble olive oil over the warm bread before serving.
She dribbled across the basketball court.
He skillfully dribbled the soccer ball towards the goal.
Origin and Etymology of dribble
frequentative of drib to dribble
First Known Use: circa 1589See Words from the same year
Definition of dribble
1 : a tiny or insignificant bit or quantity
2 : a small trickling stream or flow
3 : an act, instance, or manner of dribbling a ball or puck
dribblyplay \ˈdri-b(ə-)lē\ adjective
Examples of dribble in a Sentence
He wiped a dribble of juice from the corner of the baby's mouth.
She gave the ball a dribble before passing it.
First Known Use of dribble
circa 1680
DRIBBLE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of dribble for English Language Learners
: to fall or flow in small drops
: to let (a liquid) fall in small drops
: to let saliva or another liquid drip or trickle from your mouth
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: a small flow of liquid
: an act of moving a ball or puck forward by tapping, bouncing, or kicking it
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Definition of dribble for Students
1 : to fall or let fall in small drops : trickle Water dribbled out of the crack.
2 : to let saliva or other liquid drip or trickle from the mouth
3 : to move forward by bouncing, tapping, or kicking dribble a basketball
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Numerical Infinity and the Infinity Computer: Books, patents, research papers, presentations, visitors
Related awards and distinctions
· Khwarizmi International Award, 2017
· Pythagoras International Prize for Mathematics (Premio Internazionale Pitagora per la Matematica), Croton, Italy, 2010
· Honorary Fellowship, the highest distinction of the European Society of Computational Methods in Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 2015
· Achievement Award from the World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing, USA, 2015
for more information see
Sergeyev Ya.D. (2015) Un semplice modo per trattare le grandezze infinite ed infinitesime, La Matematica nella Società e nella Cultura: Rivista dell'Unione Matematica Italiana, Serie I, Vol.8, 111-147.
The 2nd International Conference and Summer School "Numerical Computations: Theory and Algorithms", June 19-25, 2016, Italy Previous conferences: 2013 2010
Video lectures
Keynote Lecture opening the 4th International Conference on Computational Intelligence, Barcelona, Spain: The Infinity Computer and Numerical Computations with Infinities and Infinitesimals
Лекция на телеканале «Культура» "Системы записи чисел и их влияние на прогресс науки"
Лекция (с дискуссией) на IV Международной конференции "Математика, её приложения и математическое образование"
Yaroslav D. Sergeyev, Arithmetic of Infinity
Media citations
Computerworld, Computerra, IlSole24Ore, Panorama, Quale Computer, Radio24, ITAR-TASS, TASS_TELECOM, RIA Novosti, Italia Oggi, Russian National TV Channel 1, Russian National TV Channel "Culture", IpFrontline, Key4biz: Knowledge for Business, MIT Technology Review, New Scientist, Newton, Gazzettino Europeo, Voice of Russia, Tutto Misure, MF - Milano Finanza, Ведомости, Наука и Жизнь, Открытые системы, etc.
Paperback edition is available at European Amazon sites: UK, DE, FR, IT, ES
Revised electronic edition is available at Amazon sites: COM, UK, DE, FR, IT, ES, CA, JP, BR, IN, MX
12.02.2016 Amazon.it Kindle Store Best Sellers Rank:
# 1 in eBook Kindle > eBook in lingua straniera > eBook in inglese > Scienze, tecnologia e medicina > Matematica
The book presents a new methodology that allows one to represent infinite and infinitesimal numbers by a finite number of symbols and to execute arithmetical operations with all of them in the same manner as we are used to do with finite quantities. The new approach is not related to the non-standard analysis and infinity is considered in the book in a coherent way different from those proposed by Georg Cantor, Abraham Robinson, and John Conway. However, the new approach does not contradict Cantor, it evolves his theory and supplies new more powerful tools to deal with different infinite and infinitesimal quantities.
From the methodological point of view, the principle of Ancient Greeks 'The part is less than the whole' is adopted and applied to all quantities (finite, infinite, and infinitesimal) and to all sets and processes (finite and infinite). The new positional system with the infinite radix introduced in the book allows one to consider infinite, finite, and infinitesimal numbers as particular cases of a unique framework. The new viewpoint gives detailed answers to many questions and paradoxes regarding infinite and infinitesimal quantities. Particularly, applications of the new approach to limit theory, measure theory, and set theory are given.
The book is mainly addressed to mathematicians, computer scientists, philosophers, physicists, and students. However, it is written in a popular way in order to allow any person having a high school education and interests in the foundations of these sciences to understand it easily.
13.06.2014 Amazon.com Best Sellers Rank:
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published in International Journals
· Article, MIT Technology Review, 2012
· Computational Management Science, 2007, vol. 4(1), pages 85-86, written by Prof. D. Trigiante
· Cybernetics & Systems Analysis, 2006, vol. 42(6), page 183, written by Prof. V.P. Shylo
· Optimization Methods and Software, 2006, vol. 21(6), pages 995–996, written by Prof. O. Prokopyev
· International Journal of Unconventional Computing, 2006, vol. 2(2), pages 193-194, written by the Editor-in-Chief Prof. A. Adamatzky
· Journal of Global Optimization, 2006, vol. 34, pages 157–158, written by the Editor-in-Chief Prof. P.M. Pardalos
The Infinity Computer (European patent EP 1728149, Russian patent 2395111, US patent 7,860,914)
The main difference of the new approach with respect to non-standard analysis theories is its strong computational character opening a new exiting area in the theory and practice of computations – Infinity Computing. European patent 1728149 issued 03.06.2009 introducing "Computer system for storing infinite, infinitesimal, and finite quantities and executing arithmetical operations with them" describes the Infinity Computer able to execute computations with infinite, finite, and infinitesimal numbers numerically (not symbolically) in a unique framework. Russian patent 2395111 has been granted 20.07.2010 and USA patent 7,860,914 has been awarded 28.12.2010.
There exist the first software prototype of the Infinity Computer and the Infinity Calculator able to execute arithmetical operations with numbers having finite parts and/or infinitesimal and infinite parts of different orders.
Here you can see a screenshot of the Infinity Calculator with an example of division and a brief comment. You can play with a new version of the toy Infinity Calculator here.
The interested investors are invited to contact the author.
· The Infinity Computer presented at the Johnson Space Center, NASA, Houston
· Intervew to Russian national TV Channel "Culture", 14.03.2017
· You can play with a new version of the toy Infinity Calculator here.
· Conference "Teaching the Arithmetic of Infinity", 5 July 2016, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
· La nuova aritmetica dell'infinito: GRAVITÀ ZERO intervista il Prof. Davide Rizza
· Lolli G. (2015) Metamathematical investigations on the theory of Grossone, Applied Mathematics and Computation, 255, 3-14.
· Special Issue of the journal Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, vol. 21, (2015) dedicated to the International Conference NUMTA-2013, Falerna, Italy, 2013
· Interview to Russia Beyond The Headlines
· Special Issue of the journal Applied Mathematics and Computation, vol. 255 (2015) dedicated to the International Conference NUMTA-2013
· Article, MIT Technology Review
· Articolo del Prof. G. Lolli per "Newton"
About the author Top of this page
Yaroslav D. Sergeyev Ph.D., D.Sc., D.H.C. is Distinguished Professor at the University of Calabria, Rende, Italy and Head of Numerical Calculus Laboratory at the same university. He is also Professor (part-time) at the Lobachevsky State University, Nizhni Novgorod, Russia and Affiliated Researcher at the Institute of High Performance Computing and Networking, Rende, Italy. His research interests include numerical analysis, set theory, number theory, global optimization, parallel computing, and fractals. His list of publications contains more than 200 items including 5 books and more than 80 papers in prestigious international journals. He is a member of editorial boards of 6 international journals. He has been awarded several research prizes (Pythagoras International Prize in Mathematics, Italy, 2010; EUROPT Fellow, 2016; Outstanding Achievement Award from the 2015 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing, USA; Honorary Fellowship being the highest distinction of the European Society of Computational Methods in Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 2015; Lagrange Lecture, Turin University, Italy, 2010; MAIK Prize for the best scientific monograph published in Russian, Moscow, 2008, etc.). Additional information about Prof. Sergeyev can be found here.
Selected research papers Top of this page
Presentations Top of this page
The Infinity Computer technology and its applications together with the respective mathematical and methodological issues have been presented at the following congresses:
1. plenary lecture, the 14th Annual Conference on Theory and Applications of Models of Computation TAMC 2017, Bern, Switzerland, April 20-22, 2017
2. plenary lecture opening the International Conference on Mathematical Methods & Computational Techniques in Science & Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK, February 24-26, 2017
3. tutorial, the 2nd International Conference and Summer School "Numerical Computations: Theory and Algorithms", Pizzo Calabro, Italy, June 19–25, 2016
4. plenary lecture, the 7th International Workshop "Data Analysis Methods for Software Systems", Druskininkai, Lithuania, December 3 – 5, 2015
5. plenary lecture, International Conference and School "High-Performance Computing, Optimization and Applications", Nizhni Novgorod, Russia, November 16-20, 2015
6. plenary lecture, the 13th International Conference of Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics ICNAAM 2015, Rhodes, Greece, September 23-29, 2015
7. plenary lecture, the 14th International Conference on Unconventional Computation & Natural Computation, Auckland, New Zealand, 31 August – 4 September, 2015
8. keynote lecture, the 2015 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing, Las Vegas, USA, July 27-30, 2015
9. plenary lecture, 1st International Summer School for Sciences, History and Philosophy of Sciences & Science Education, Lille, France, June 22-26, 2015
10. invited semi-plenary lecture, New Trends in Numerical Analysis: Theory, Methods, Algorithms and Applications, Falerna (CZ), Italy June 18-21, 2015tutorial, International Conference "Theory and Practice of Systems Analysis", Rybinsk, Russia, May 21-24, 2014;
11. plenary lecture, the 9th Italian Workshop on Artificial Life and Evolutionary Computation, Vietri sul Mare, Salerno, Italy, May 14-15, 2014;
12. plenary lecture opening the 11th International Conference "Theory and Applications of Models of Computation", Chennai, India, April 11-13, 2014;
13. tutorial, EURO Mini-conference on Optimization in the Natural Sciences, Aveiro, Portugal, February 5-9, 2014;
14. plenary lecture, International Conference "Optimal decisions in statistics and data analysis", Cardiff, UK, December 16-18, 2013;
15. plenary lecture, International Science and Information Conference, London, UK, October 7-9, 2013;
16. invited 90 minutes lecture, International Workshop "The Number Road", Erice, Italy, September 27, 2013;
17. tutorial, International Conference and Summer School "Numerical Computations: Theory and Algorithms", Falerna (CZ), Italy, June 17–23, 2013;
18. keynote lecture opening the 4th International Joint Conference on Computational Intelligence, Barcelona, Spain, October 3-7, 2012;
19. tutorial, the 15th GAMM-IMACS International Symposium on Scientific Computing, Computer Arithmetic and Verified Numerical Computations, Novosibirsk, Russia, September 24-28, 2012;
20. plenary lecture, the 4th International Conference on the Dynamics of Information Systems, Gainesville, Florida, USA, February 20 - 22, 2012;
21. invited lecture, the 12th International Symposium "Frontiers of Fundamental Physics", Udine, Italy, November 21-23, 2011;
22. plenary lecture, the 7th International Asian Summer School "Optimization of Complex Systems", Tashkent, Uzbekistan, October 17-27, 2011;
23. tutorial, Summer School "Achievements and Applications of Contemporary Informatics, Mathematics and Physics", Kiev, Ukraine, August 12-19, 2011;
24. plenary lecture, the 4th International conference "Mathematics, its Applications and Mathematical Education" Russia, Ulan-Ude, Baikal, June 27 - July 1, 2011;
25. invited lecture, the International Workshop "New Worlds of Computation", Orléans, France, May 23-24, 2011;
26. invited one-hour lecture, International Workshop of Natural Computing of the Ninth International Conference on Cellular Automata for Research and Industry, Ascoli Piceno, Italy, September, 21-24, 2010;
27. plenary lecture, the Second International Conference on Mathematical Physics and Its Applications, Samara, Russia, August 29 - September 4, 2010;
28. keynote lecture, the 3rd Yalta Optimization Conference, Yalta, Ukraine, August, 2-4, 2010;
29. plenary lecture, International Conference on Optimization, Simulation and Control, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, July 25-28, 2010;
30. keynote lecture, the 2010 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing, Las Vegas, USA, July 12-15, 2010;
31. joint keynote lecture, the 2010 International Conference on Scientific Computing and Workshop on Cellular Automata, Theory and Applications, Las Vegas, USA, July 14, 2010;
32. tutorial, International workshop "Infinite and Infinitesimal in Mathematics, Computing, and Natural Sciences", Cetraro, Italy, May 17-21, 2010;
33. plenary lecture, International conference "Optimization and Applications" (OPTIMA2009), Petrovac, Montenegro, September 21-25, 2009;
34. tutorial, the international workshop "Optimization and Control with Applications", Harbin, China, June 6-11, 2009
35. invited one hour lecture, the First World Congress on Global Optimization in Engineering & Science, Hunan, China, June 1-5, 2009;
36. invited one hour lecture, the International Workshop "New Worlds of Computation", Orléans, France, January 12, 2009
37. keynote lecture, Yalta Conference on Discrete and Global Optimization, Yalta, Ukraine, July, 31 – August, 2, 2008;
38. keynote lecture, the general plenary session of the World Multi-Conference WMSCI 2008 held jointly with the conferences RMCI 2008, MEI 2008, EIC 2008, and BMIC 2008, Orlando, Florida, June, 29 - July, 2, 2008;
39. invited one hour lecture, the World Congress of Nonlinear Analysts WCNA-2008, Orlando, Florida, July, 2-9, 2008;
40. tutorial, the 48th international workshop on Nonsmooth Analysis, Optimization and Applications, Erice, Italy, under the auspices of the International School of Mathematics "G. Stampacchia", May, 9–17, 2008;
41. plenary lecture, International Conference of Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics ICNAAM 2007, September 16-20, 2007;
42. invited lecture, the 8th Mediterranean Workshop and Topical Meeting "Novel Optical Materials and Applications", Cetraro, Italy, June 3-9, 2007;
43. tutorial, the International Workshop on Learning and Intelligent Optimization, Andalo, Italy, February 12-18, 2007;
44. invited one hour lecture, the 15th Euromicro Conference on Parallel, Distributed and Network-based Processing, Naples, February 7-9, 2007;
45. plenary lecture opening the MATHESIS Congress, Trento, Italy, November 2-4, 2006;
46. plenary lecture, the Third International Conference of Applied Mathematics, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, August 12-18, 2006;
47. plenary lecture, International Conference "Applied Optimization and Metaheuristic Innovations", Yalta, Ukraine, July 17-23, 2006;
48. invited lecture, the second International Workshop on Variational Analysis and Partial Differential Equations, Erice, Italy, under the auspices of the International School of Mathematics "G. Stampacchia", July 5-14, 2006;
49. round table "Infinity Computer and Calculus", the 8th Congress of SIMAI (La Societa' Italiana di Matematica Applicata e Industriale), Ragusa (Sicily), May 22-26, 2006;
50. plenary lecture, the XXI Autumn Meeting of the Polish Information Processing Society, Katowice, Poland, December 5-9, 2005;
51. plenary lecture, the International Workshop on Global Optimization, Almeria, Spain, September 18-22, 2005;
52. tutorial, the International Conference on Complementarity, Duality, and Global Optimization in Science and Engineering, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, August 15-17, 2005;
53. plenary lecture, International Conference on Difference Equations, Special Functions and Applications, Munich, July 25-30, 2005;
54. plenary lecture, International Conference "Numerical Analysis: the State of the Art", Rende (CS), Italy, May, 19-21, 2005;
55. invited semi-plenary lecture at the International conference on Selected Problems of Modern Mathematics, dedicated to the 200th anniversary of K.G. Jacobi and the 750th anniversary of the Koenigsberg foundation, Kaliningrad, April, 4-8, 2005;
56. tutorial, the Workshop "Numerical Methods and Mathematical Software", Montecatini Terme (PT), January 31 - February 1, 2005;
57. plenary lecture, the VI-th International Congress on Mathematical Modelling, Nizhni Novgorod, Russia, September, 21-26, 2004;
58. opening invited lecture, the congress "Infinity in Mathematics, Physics, and Philosophy", Pisa, Italy, 26.03.2004.
Results described in the book and in the patent have been also presented at the following universities, research institutes, and organizations:


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Also on the agenda was the annual wage changes for city workers covered by union contracts through Teamsters Local 313; Tacoma Firefighters Union, Local 31; Tacoma Police Union, Local 6, I.U.P.A.; Tacoma Police Management Association, Local 26, I.U.P.A; and Professional Public Safety Management Association.
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Thanks for all the information
Not being much of a Winchester (or Sporting Rifles in general) connossieur I Appreciate anything I can learn thru osmosis here on GunBoards.
Thanks for the Post, It is interesting stuff for sure.
The Winchester Model 54
A few months ago in this forum, I posted an outline of attributes of the prewar Winchester Model 70 rifle. Today, I thought a brief highlight of its predecessor, the Winchester Model 54, might be of interest. The 54 was Winchester's single high power center fire bolt action rifle produced from 1925 to 1936, at which point it was replaced by the Model 70. The Model 70 was clearly an improvement, but I feel that perhaps its aura has somewhat unduly eclipsed the 54, which was a great rifle in its time. [Following the narrative is a listing with photos of most sub-models features discussed.]
The Model 54 can be divided into several sub configurations. Following the standard 24" barrel rifle, a 20" barrel carbine was introduced in 1927. This early carbine configuration was not limited to a shorter barrel, but also featured a differing stock design. The carbine stock was without checkering but incorporated finger grooves. Both utilized the 'early' butt plate design. Later an improved extractor design was introduced and an "A" serial number suffix was assigned to all subsequent models 54 to denote the feature. In mid production, a 'speed striker mechanism' improving lock time and ignition reliability was also introduced.
Yet perhaps most fundamental of changes is the reconfiguration that differentiates the first (early) model from the later "NRA" model introduced in 1931. Most notable features of the first model are a lightweight schnabel rifle stock and a distinctively austere carbine stock. Another prominent early model 54 feature was the post style front sight. In contrast, the NRA model featured a single style stock design for both rifle and short rifle (aka carbine). This "NRA" stock eliminated complaints of some of the great NRA affiliated gun writers of the day reporting poor stock ergonomics. The other obvious change was a sleek integral ramp front sight base which replaced the early post type. Finally, a more subtle but noteworthy change was Winchester's shift from "Nickel Steel" barrels to "Winchester Proof Steel" (chromium-molybdenum alloy) approximate to the NRA model introduction. During the Model 54 production era, several specialized target type models were also introduced. Rarely seen today, they are omitted from this brief outline. During late NRA sub-model production the "Super Grade", was introduced featuring the handsome stock design that carried into Model 70 S.G. production. Finally, Model 54 configurations cannot be closed without mention of the unique 30W.C.F (aka 30-30 Winchester) chambering which utilized a specially designed receiver. The adaption of the 54 action to this cartridge caused a cascade of necessary changes, cumulating in the unique receiver itself. Such is easily identified by the absence of the rear bridge clip slot configuration found on all other Models 54 (even including the 22 Hornet chambering)! Produced only in the early model, these interesting '30-30' bolt rifles and carbines were manufactured just from 1928 until about 1930. Though not considered a 'rare' Model 54 chambering, they represented the only discontinued cartridge offering during 54 production.
Factory original features. Model 54 scope mounting holes were present in the front receiver ring and receiver sight mounting holes were in the receiver bridge left side. There were no holes in the bridge top. No magnum cartridge chamberings were offered in the Model 54. Excepting possibly some Super Grade configurations, recoil pads were not offered. All model configurations appear to have been available with Lyman 48 receiver sights from early production. In closing the sub-model discussion, it is noteworthy that in that era, the Winchester factory accommodated special order configurations. Also upon a repair basis, apparently Model 70 bolts were specially configured and substituted by the Winchester upon customer request and subsequently upon necessity when Model 54 bolt supplies were exhausted. All this being said, in the two thirds century since Model 54 production ceased, almost all non-standard production Models 54 features need to be viewed as non-original for valuation purposes.
Collectability. In the shadow of the famous Model 70, for years the Model 54 simply languished as an 'also ran'. Those days are past and it has now emerged as collectible in its own right. However, I do distinguish fundamentally between it and the Model 70 in value aspects. In most regards, the Model 70 is still an up to date rifle. Where not sufficiently original or otherwise not particularly collectible, it can still bring a respectable price as a great hunting rifle, as the basis for a nice custom or for specialized target use. Not so with the Model 54, which is not recognized for any of these attributes. When not original, its value necessarily depreciates rapidly and substantially. Thus, I divide the Model 54 simply into two value categories: (1) Collectible factory originals (including near original/economically restorable) or (2). Just nice old generic shooters. At a little over 50,000 produced (about one tenth of the total model 70 production numbers), with patience and effort collectible Models 54 can still be purchased at prices well under $1K .
My Take.
1. Winchester Model 54 Early Model Rifle
2. Winchester Model 54 Early Model Carbine
3. Winchester Model 54 NRA Model Rifle
4. Winchester Model 54 Early Model Front Sight (all sub-models)
5. Winchester Model 54 NRA Model Front Sight (all sub-models)
6. Winchester Model 54 NRA Model Butt Plate
7 Winchester Model 54 Early Model Butt Plate
8 Winchester Model 54 Early Model Steel Nomenclature
9. Winchester Model 54 NRA Model Steel Nomenclature
10. Winchester Model 54 Action (all models except 30WCF chambering)
11. Winchester Model 54 Action in 30 WCF chambering
12. Winchester Model 54 Super Grade Model Rifle
13. Winchester Model 54 Bottom Metal (all except Super Grade)
14. Winchester Model 54 Super Grade Bottom Metal
15. Winchester Model 54 Early Model Caliber Marking
16. Winchester Model 54 NRA Model Caliber Marking
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Thanks for all the information
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Thanks for the Post, It is interesting stuff for sure.
The Remington Model 30 didn't sell very well either. The Krag was available and cheap and the Springfield was the "army rifle" and written up in glowing terms. This took care of a lot of the market for bolt action big game rifles. There simply was very little big game hunting available in the lower 48 during the 1920's-1930's except for whitetails in the East (lever gun country). The homesteaders ate many of the deer in the West that the market hunters left behind and elk were very restricted in range with few open seasons. And, the depression was a severe constraint on discretionary spending. Adopting the NRA style stock may have made gunwriters happy but it didn't help sales of the 54 much. I have a 54 (.30/06) that is early style in the 33,xxx range - it reminds me very much of a Husqvarna Model 46 or the Mauser Type B from the same time frame. The receiver is the same work of art in steel that the Model 70 was known for but the combined function trigger and bolt stop seems cheap. Mine is very accurate and lighter to carry than my later model 70 from ca 1950. I do think it was a better rifle than the sales numbers would suggest.
Just flew in from another thread we were both involved in. Somewhat unusual is the fact that both rifles being discussed were M54's of different manufacture.
For many years I've been the caretaker or a Winchester M54 Target in .220 Swift. A nice old rifle, and quite accurate with modern bullets. My question has to do with the possible number of 54 target rifles built, and how many of these might have been in .220 Swift?
I seem to remember having several sealed boxes of Winchester Swift bullets somewhere in the plunder. I'll never personally find out, but also wonder the quality of these bullets. Not something I've ever read or heard about. Any idea?
For years I have lusted after a M-70 22 Hornet but was not willing to pay the premium price. A couple of years ago, I found a M-54 Hornet for 1/2 of what a M-70 was bringing. Needless to say, I bought it and have been very pleased. The 54 has gotten the short end of the stick on collectability, they might be a real sleeper!
Hi Bill.
Both Winchester and Schultz & Larsen had such numbers and it is just coincidence that I have recently posted on both.
S&L made the mistake of just tacking on a "J" suffix for the hunting rifle and 54 without this suffix was the target model. Phil Sharpe remarked that this situation occasionally caused troublesome confusion.
Concerning your Winchester Model 54 Target Rifle - Congratulations on what is probably a very nice piece! First the bad news, I cant answer your questions precisely. Your model was produced between 1935 and 36, at the very end of the Model 54 series production, which you probably know from the serial number. Roger Rule in his book "The Rifleman's Rifle" reports that your model was fourth in rarity of ten, behind the Standard (early) Model, NRA Model and Carbine. However in chambering rarity, your 220 Swift is shown there as the eighth most rare out of ten chamberings available across the entire Model 54 series. Just how to interpolate this into final numbers, I don't know. I would just say pretty darn rare! If you are trying to classify for value, originality and condition would account for more than any further statistical result.
I can't competently answer the ammo question.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for the return.
It appears that I'm not the only person a bit confused on any final numbers of Swift chambered Model 54's. My question on numbers has more to do with curiosity than value. Knowing what little I do about the mid-30's, it would seem that throwing tight dollars at a target rifle in a varmint caliber did not often happen through those years.
The Swift bullet question is also curiousity. I've tested all manner of bullets from that era that were contained in partial boxes. The results were far from great. When testing my M54 Winchester target, I used Remington 52 grain BR bullets. The results were under 1/2 minute, which offered proof to me of a very good barrel.
I would love to get my grubby little paws on a Winchester Model
54 in .250-3000, not a closet queen, but a shooter.
Thanks so much for posting about the Winchester Model 54. You pointed out several features about the .30-30 chambered Model 54s that I'd not considered before. I have a Model 54 Carbine that I enjoy using. I posted a story about it on a private forum on which I participate.
This handy and very accurate little rifle was acquired from my good friend Cres Lawson who was a long time shooting bud, 50 years older than I. He bought it brand new from William Crites gun shop in San Antonio, Texas after Christmas in 1928, just before he and his dad left for their annual month long deer hunt at their ranch in Mexico. Cres wanted an accurate and handy rifle for use on horseback. He told me that Mr. Crites had a dozen or so of the Model 54 .30-30 carbines on the rack in the shop that were received on clearance from Winchester. They were marked $30 and Cres traded a Savage Model 20 bolt action .250-3000 and $10 that he'd borrowed from his mother for this rifle. He mounted a Lyman aperture sight on it which makes it so much more effective in use.
Cres shot two deer with it right off, the day after their arrival, a couple of bucks browsing. The first dropped in its tracks and the second only looked at his fallen comrade and kept browsing so Cres took it as well, its body falling across the first one. After 12 years and quite a few deer, he last used it in deer season of 1940 in Gillespie County, Texas, one more taking two deer at the same time.
At the end of January 1929, the day before they were to leave on the train to return from Mexico to their home in San Antonio, Cres took this little rifle and rode over to an adjoining ranch which was also owned by an American to say goodbye. The fellow said that he'd been seeing a large buck in a field in late afternoon and would Cres like to take it. Cres was up for it so they saddled up a couple of the rancher's horses and rode out to the field. Sure enough when they arrived this great buck was in the field. Cres asked the rancher if the horse was fine with a rifle being discharged from the saddle. The rancher said yes so Cres essayed a shot at the buck, killing him. Cres didn't get the satisfaction of observing the bullet strike because, as he said:
"The next thing I knew I was completely prone in mid air with my rifle sailing off towards Jones."
Scrambling to his feet as the horse continued to buck away, he complained to the rancher who was laughing uproariously.
"I thought you said I could shoot from astride your horse".
"Well you can...once" came the reply as the rancher howled with glee, the tears streaming down his cheek.
Cres looked around for his new rifle, chagrined to see it stobbed muzzle down in the soft earth with it's butt stock sticking straight up at the sky.
They field dressed the buck, loaded him up on a hired hand's convenient mule and headed back towards home, the rancher just completely dissolved in laughter.
This region was mostly jungle and they were traversing a portion of it to return to the ranch house. The rancher was still chuckling and poking fun at Cres but not paying attention to his horse which had veered off the jungle path and stopped abruptly in front of some thick brush. The rancher kicked up the horse to force him on through the brush and suddenly disappeared from Cres' view. It was as the earth had swallowed him up.
Immediately though Cres became aware of a tremendous thrashing and flailing about along with a monumental barrage of cussin' all coming from out of the ground. It seems that the rancher inattentively compelled his horse to dive into one of the many sink holes common to the locale. He sent his horse headlong into a 12 foot deep pit full of tangled brush.
Cres felt it was some justice for the treatment he'd received earlier and razzed the rancher for the remainder of the ride back to the hacienda.
This rifle has the smoothest bore I've ever seen. One may fire several boxes of jacketed bullets through it and clean it in a jiffy with no copper fouling to contend with. With careful sighting off the bench rest I've obtained several five-shot groups of 1 1/2-inch, 1 1/3-inch, and even 1 1/4-inch at 100 yards. In hunting I've taken deer from 25 yards to 130 yards with it. I've always used Sierra 170 grain flat nosed bullets.
I assumed it'd be tailor-made for use with spitzer bullets since it is fed from the box magazine but it wants no part of them. I've tried seating bullets out and also different seating depths but it won't shoot them like it will the 150 and 170 grain flat nose bullets made for the lever action .30-30s. It'll even handle the 125 grain flat nose that Sierra made (may still make them) to useful velocity and with good accuracy.
It'd likely be a great cast bullet shooter but I've not explored that aspect of shooting it.
The Model 54 was not popular in .30-30 and the carbine is an uncommon variation so the combination is somewhat scarce. Cres told me that the only other Model 54 .30-30 carbines he ever saw were in the hands of some guards in a Mexican prison in the mid 1930s. He said their rifles were in absolutely wretched condition. I never got around to asking him what he was doing in a Mexican prison.
I must have seen one of these rifles at a Dallas gun show some years ago. It was gray metal and rust with a broken and repaired stock that looked all dried and shrunken. The integral front sight was worn down to a nub and would have been useless for sighting the rifle. The rear sight was missing it's elevator. The bore had that newly plowed field look about it, all ravaged by corrosive priming and neglect. That's the only other .30-30 chambered Winchester Model 54 carbine I've ever seen.
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Hi Jericho. Good luck on finding that Model 54 in 250-3000. They were offered from late in 1931 to end of production in 1936. Then carried over into Model 70 production. Rare, such will undoubtedly be pricy if collectible. I have a Model 70 barrel that was rechambered from 22 Hornet to 222 Remington. (These occasional conversions usually were at best finicky and at worst resulted in chronic feeding problems.) But the bore is great and the front sight is the integral forged style. Someday I will rechamber it to 250-3000 and put it on a Model 70 action now wearing well worn 243 Win barrel. By then my barrel will have been stamped and restamped twice for caliber, so there is no danger of it ever being taken as an original. More just recycling decent components.
Congratulations noelekal on what appears a quite clean, original little carbine. Also thanks for sharing the history. Iâve owned a lot of guns over many years of collecting. To my recollection only a few were original-owner purchases and none with any interesting history provided.
As to rarity of the Model 54 30-30 carbine, I offer the following observations. Roger Rule, in his book, âThe Riflemanâs Rifleâ, lists ten principal models of the 54 and also 10 factory chamberings. He records the carbine as the third most common of ten and the 30-30 chambering as the fourth most common of ten. So technically, it would not really seem so unusual.
Now, my unscientific opinion based purely on personal observations over a lot of years. Most common by far seems to be the first (early) model rifle in 30-06. It seems so much more common that all the other models (technically sub-models) of the 54 seem comparatively rare today. If you add the originality factor, all Models 54 seem uncommon to say the least. The main non-originality factor is scoping. As scopes became ever more popular, many were drilled and fitted with the common scope mounts of the day. Although undoubtedly modernizing the rifle, it terminated a distinct originality factor. Ironically, available from the nineteen thirties were Stith brand mounts. They cleverly utilized factory original sight mounting features to accomplish the same thing. Models 54 and early Models 70 (which also lacked rear bridge-top holes) with these Stith mounts normally bring a premium nowadays if they also are otherwise original. The second, and also common, non-originality factor is the addition of recoil pads. Most of these are now brittle, crumbling affairs unless at least postwar additons/replacements.
There were clearly many Models 54 offered in 270 Winchester chambering, which was the second most common chambering after the 30-06. Strangely not many are seen today. I would say that the ratio of 30-06 chamberings I have seen compared to 270 is at least 20 to one. The carbines are uncommon, but are occasionally encountered. By far, most seen are in the first model. Of these, the 30-30 seems predominant (and was only available in the first model). When found, they tend to be in more original condition than their rifle counterparts. Your gun show experience regarding a âbeaterâ carbine has paralleled mine. The good news seems to be that the30-30 carbines do tend to be more original. The bad news is that they tend to have been working guns and used much more harshly than any other model/chambering I have seen. Perhaps most such have gone down the road to âparts gunsâ. If so, that might also explain the apparent difference between production numbers and they fact they are not commonly encountered. In addition to my carbine in 30-30, I also have a rifle in that chambering. Perhaps only coincidental, it is the only rifle model that I have ever seen in that caliber.. Therefore, arbitrarily, I count the Model 54 30-30 rifle more uncommon. (They were also only available in the first model.)
Finally as to pricing, your friend seemingly got quite a bargain in his purchase. When introduced in 1927, the carbines retailed in the low $40 range. If the receiver sight your carbine wears is original from the factory that would have added about $10 to the price. But I expect that it was a subsequent addition since it would have been a bit inconsistent in the context of carbine usage, particularly in the 30-30 chambering. I donât believe that Winchester would have likely reduced the factory price so much when it was purchased in 1928. Then the carbine models were still new on the market. Also in those days, most ordinary guns shops could never have afforded to stock so many identical pieces. Given the accuracy of the facts, my best guess would be an order cancellation from which the shop was able to buy from a distressed distributor at a fire sale price. Even then, Iâm surprised that Winchester would not have offered a repurchase to protect their pricing structure.
Thanks for sharing that nice piece and the interesting account of its history!
Thank you for the comments about the story!
Perhaps some additional comment is called for regarding pricing of the carbine. My friend worked part time for Mr. Crites for several years while home from college so it could be that he got a "deal."
In conversations held with Cres about other guns in his collection originating from Crites gun shop, he remarked that he was generally given a nice discount. He bought and swapped a number of firearms there from the early 20s through the early 30s. I acquired several of these guns along with others from him after age had denied him his shooting vision. I was careful to document all the histories and stories of each one. I'm a sentimental sucker.
I mention another of his rifles here.
I understand that several Model 54s in .30-30 were rechambered
to .30-40 Krag by private gunsmiths. I saw a 54 carbine in .30-06
today at a gunshow, didnt check the price.


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Well, it looks like Nine Inch Nails is joining the ranks of Radiohead. It was announced on their website that they are no longer affiliated with any record label. I have seen this coming for a while. Just recently there was video on YouTube were Trent Reznor was telling the crowd to steal his music. He was also preaching about how the labels were ripping them (the fans) off.
This is the beginning of a new era for the music industry and bands are starting to realize the power for their brand. That's right, it's the brand or image of a band that will make them money, not CD sales. Music will be given away for free or at low cost to gain fans that will attend shows and buy merchandise.
This is the beginning of a lot of change in an industry that is known for resisting it. I think you're going to see bands getting sued by record labels when they try to jump ship early. Before they were worried about fans stealing music, now they have to worry about bands leaving them behind.


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Nice has a large Algerian community and celebrations after Algeria reached the
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