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Old September 6, 2009, 05:52 AM   #1
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Past issues of SWAT needed for soldier in Iraq

Hello,

I have 2 soldiers that I am sending packages to; one is in Iraq and another is in Kuwait. Both are in LE in the civilian world when not serving their reserve duty.

Among the items they have requested are SWAT magazines and other related gun mags. So far all I have been able to find are NRA rifleman mags.

If anyone can part with any good gun magazines it would be greatly appreciated. I can reimburse shipping and they can be mailed as "printed matter" from the USPS.

Thanks for anything you can do; these guy's still have 6 months or more of 125 degree heat bsfore they can get back here for a cold beer!


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Charlie
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Old September 6, 2009, 09:32 AM   #2
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how many do you want i have boxes of them
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Old September 6, 2009, 01:05 PM   #3
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Wow, that is really cool.
I have been sending a package about every 2 weeks. Maybe put as many As you can in a flat rate box and send them to me. I will send you $ for your postage. I will PM you my info.

Thanks !

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Old September 6, 2009, 01:35 PM   #4
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Gun Magazines

Hey Charlie,
I got a bunch a magazines like Guns & Ammo, SWAT, Combat Handguns, American Handgunner, etc. Give me your address and I'll send a bunch in a flat rate box, and the shipping is on me. Just let your buddies know my family and I appreciate their service.
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Old September 6, 2009, 02:59 PM   #5
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Thanks Vince; you've got mail!
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Old September 6, 2009, 03:05 PM   #6
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These guy's are gonna love the mags, it's one of the things that they miss the most.
I just sent the guy in Iraq 8 new pmags and a sling swivel for his m4 plus a bunch of gun cleaning stuff and some jerky; he's at an entry control point.
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Old September 12, 2009, 07:05 PM   #7
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Still haven't got any mags yet and would like to send 2 packages next week.
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Old September 20, 2009, 09:25 AM   #8
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Re: Gun Magazines (the paper type

If you need some magaznes I can send some later in the week. I still have a bunch that I did not want to toss when we moved.

Please PM your mailing addy.
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Old September 20, 2009, 04:29 PM   #9
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Thanks guy's, got a few hits on people wanting to send some magazines to me. I will post some photo's of the contents of the next box that I send. I am also asking the guy's if I can give out their info for direct shipping to them and will let you know what they say.
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Old September 23, 2009, 06:36 AM   #10
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Here are a few photo's of what I usually send. I try to alternate the contents and they always get the jerky.
Regards,
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Old September 23, 2009, 02:13 PM   #11
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Good job, Charlie.

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Old September 23, 2009, 07:16 PM   #12
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I can send a priority box to the APO/FPO for $11.25 and that ould b a money savr, rathr than shipping to you and you shipping them on.

Please PM me if that is OK by you. I have limited funds but can ship a box or two for now.

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Old September 26, 2009, 03:57 AM   #13
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I received a box from craftsman300- Thanks gordon, I will pass on your email with the magazines!
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Old December 13, 2009, 04:09 AM   #14
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Ok, ok, so this is a few months old.

I had to post on it.

I've put myself in a position to where I make it my business to take packages like this and distribute them to areas where there is no PX.

It's called "Operation Care," (where I am now...last deployment it was something else in a different location).

The main focus of it is to take what was FORMERLY known as "Any Solider packages," and ship 'em out. A secondary focus is donating items soldiers cannot use (clothing and school items, mostly) to local families.

I can say, by looking at the pictures, that seems to be quite a well thought out box that should make anyone happy to get.

Good work and thank you for that!

-David
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