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Odds 'n Sods:
I-Told-You-So Department: The U.S. Mint just announced that they will soon
be changing the alloying ratios for U.S. five cent pieces ("nickels".) Back
in November of last year, I warned readers to stock up. The Mint's announcement
was vague, but I wouldn't surprised to see the "new" nickels made
with just traces of copper and nickel. It will probably be just be another
zinc token.
In effect, 2008 will be your last year to stock up on rolls of nickels that
still have the long-standing alloy ratio. Once the new pseudo-nickels start
circulating side-by-side with the old ones, it will
hardly be worth your time to sort them out. (The nickels presently in circulation
now have a metal content
value of 127% of their face value.)
o o o
Nathan sent us a link to an
interesting Box 'O Truth test on the effect of penetrating oils on cartridge
primers. The test shows that ammunition is not as sensitive to "primer
deadening" as had been commonly assumed. It would be of course be foolish
to extrapolate beyond the six week figure cited, so don't expose your stored
ammunition to oil or oil-based paint vapors if it can be avoided. But at
least it is reassuring to know that merely keeping ammunition in a well-lubricated
firearm is not going to kill the primers.
o o o
SF in Hawaii suggested a Don
McAlvany YouTube video clip on global economic fundamentals.
o o o
Mountain Brook
Foods (one of our former advertisers) is getting ready to
complete their "Getting Out of Dodge" move from California to Idaho.
To lighten the
load before they move their cannery and warehouse, they are offering a
60% off special on all
of their remaining inventory at their California warehouse, from February 11th
through the 25th. If you would like to pick up your order at their Tracy,
California warehouse, please make a note in the "Comments" section
of the order form. Order
while supplies last!
