'Magnum Gear' Section?

[J.J. Walters]

The stunt chicken! LOL!

Ok, I've added the Dark Green Hooded Bathrobe, the Rubber Chicken, the Gorilla Mask, and the TomyTronic Pac-Man Game.

For Rick, don't forget all his blue shirts (all shades of blue) with white collar and cuffs, both long- and short-sleeved. Plus the self-fabric "epaulets" on the shoulders.

golf, I would love to add these shirts, but I havn't a clue as to where to find these online. Any ideas?

Thanks to all!

[Danno]

Here's a place to get Magnum's 'Rangoon' Shirts...
http://magnolic.ipower.com/catalog/prod ... 38c17bdb6d

Crazily enough, this is a replica shirt of the type Magnum wore.

[IKnowWhatYoureThinking]

I know it isn't an item from the show, but I think this shrt is pretty cool:

http://www.t-shirtking.com/pcatalog/2727351

[SelleckLover]

Thanks for posting that link...LMAO @ "it's all about the 'stache!"

[Carol the Dabbler]

... "it's all about the 'stache!"

So true, so true -- when TS shaves his upper lip, he just looks like some random guy with no mustache.

[IslandHopper]

That is a cool shirt. There is a similar shirt on cafepress.com under Magnum; Magnum, P.I.; and Tom Selleck. They have some good Island Hoppers stuff too (shirts, mugs, hats, calendars, etc.).

[N1095A]

I saw in the Magnum Gear section that James had mentioned I was working with Brad_NY to produce the Al's cap. This is sort of inaccurate in that we only came up with a quantity of the patches. I did the design work, and dealt with the manufacturer in creating them, while Brad placed the order and purchased the patches. Brad has them, and will be offering them for a very reasonable price to Magnum-Mania members. In other words, He'll be doing all the leg work. At this time there are no caps made up for sale. Those interested should contact Brad_NY through PM to purchase patches. Here is a link to a very nice cap that I ordered to have the patch sewn on to. http://www.capwholesalers.com/home/cw1/page_637_220
I'm having a local embroidery sew the patches onto the caps along with a custom made VMO2 DaNang cap, for the whopping price of $2.00 each!
I hope this clears up any confusion. Thanks.
By the way, Here is an actual scan of the patch we have created.

Also, upon closer examination, I believe this http://www.uniforms-4u.com/p_navy_belt_ ... _7300.aspx is the belt Magnum wears as opposed to the standard military web belt.

[MaximRecoil]

Wow Dan, you pretty much covered everything there! Thanks!

I guess the only thing left to add is the M1911A1 and the Walther PPK.

I'll start working on the page sometime next week. If anything else should be added, please post it here.

Colt recently reintroduced the Series 70 Government Model as a Custom Shop offering. As I've mentioned in other posts, Magnum's gun was probably a Series 70, though it may have been a pre-Series 70 as well (no way to tell without seeing the markings and/or seeing it disassembled).

The interesting thing about the reissue of the Series 70 by Colt, is, mechanically it is actually a pre-Series 70 Government Model (which is a good thing in many peoples' opinion, including mine). The only mechanical different between the pre-Series 70 CGM and the Series 70 CGM was the latter had an "Accurizer" barrel bushing rather than the original solid bushing. This did make the guns slightly more accurate, but the "Accurizer" bushing was also prone to breakage after extensive usage.

So anyway, this newly reissued Series 70 has the traditional solid barrel bushing, same as military and pre-Series 70 CGMs had, and since that was the only mechanical difference, that makes it a "Series 70" in name only. I suppose they called it a Series 70 to distinguish it from a Series 80, which has an internal passive firing pin lock safety, which purists absolutely despise.

The gun isn't cheap however (cheaper than a Rolex GMT though). Last I knew, they were $900-$1000. Here is a link.

Here is a review of the new Series 70, with better pictures than Colt's site has.

They come with M1911-style "Diamond pattern" grips. Original Series 70s, as well as military M1911A1s, and Magnum's CGM, had full checkering (no diamond-shaped patterns around the grip screws), like these, so that would be something one would want to replace if they wanted it to look like Magnum's CGM. The material should be walnut.

Here is a link to the Walther PPK. The picture shows a stainless steel version. I'm not sure if they are still available in a blued finish. They are available in .32 ACP and .380 ACP. The traditional chambering for a PPK is .32 ACP, and that is most likely what Magnum's was chambered for.

[zendragon]

regarding the MIA bracelet,

http://www.memorialbracelets.com

Was it stainless? Aside from the "SP4 Kenneth Ray Lancaster, 1968", were there any other logos? Just want to make sure I order right

[N1095A]

regarding the MIA bracelet,

http://www.memorialbracelets.com

Was it stainless? Aside from the "SP4 Kenneth Ray Lancaster, 1968", were there any other logos? Just want to make sure I order right

It had 2 lines. Line 1 read : SP4 Kenneth R. Lancaster
Line 2 read: 1-3-68
Those are the only markings, and it was stainless.

[zendragon]

regarding the MIA bracelet,

http://www.memorialbracelets.com

Was it stainless? Aside from the "SP4 Kenneth Ray Lancaster, 1968", were there any other logos? Just want to make sure I order right

It had 2 lines. Line 1 read : SP4 Kenneth R. Lancaster
Line 2 read: 1-3-68
Those are the only markings, and it was stainless.

Thanks...

I am only seeing one Lancaster...

SSG KENNETH R. LANCASTER

Would that be correct?

[N1095A]

Yes. Rank means very little when it comes to MIAs. Rank can change many times for a MIA over the years.