DeSotoSky
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Hello and welcome to the Sunday Picture Show. Share your Buck knives with others by posting pictures of them here. New or old, plain or custom, user or safe queen, one or a collection, we love to see them all. This weekly tradition was started in 2010 by ItsTooEarly (Armand Hernandez) and Oregon (Steve Dunn). Help keep the tradition alive. Feel free to click that 'LIKE' but lets not let it replace discussing and complimenting each others knives. DeSotoSky (Roger Yost)
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The cabin and Randy Weaver surrendering on the 31st carrying his daughter.
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On This Day August 31, 1992. Randy Weaver (and 3 daughters) surrender to federal agents ending 11 day seige of his cabin at Ruby Ridge, Idaho. An event in which Weaver's wife Vicki, 14-year-old son Samuel (and his dog) and a Marshal, W.F Degan were killed.
These stories never have simple background explanations but I'll try to simplify leaving out a lot of details. Randy Weaver was charged with a weapons violation for the sale of a sawed off shotgun to an undercover government informent. A bench warrant was issued when he failed to appear (because he was given the wrong court date). Early on the morning of August 21st 6 agents approached the cabin. The family dog had alerted and the thinking was he detected game so Randy Weaver, his son Samuel, and friend Kevin Harris went out with the dog hoping to bag some game. The agents were encountered and they opened fire shooting the dog. (no agreement on who fired first of course) Supposedly Samuel returned a shot in the direction of the shots angered at the shooting of his dog, turned and ran. He was shot in the back. In the ensuing gunfight a federal marshal was killed by Harris. The FBI was called in and a sniper wounded both Harris and Weaver and killed Weaver's wife Vicki. Hundred of agents surrounded the house during the seige from multiple agencies. Harris surrendered on the 30th and Randy Weaver with his 3 daughters the following day on the 31st. The outcome took years. Ultimately Harris was acquitted of the killing of the marshal. The original weapons charge agaInst Weaver was found to be entrapment. Harris won $380k in a civil suit against the government and the Weavers $3.1million. Prosecutor declined to bring charges against the Sniper for killing the unarmed Vicki. Some things to consider about Weaver's involvement at the beginning (from Wiki) A) the original charge was found to be entrapment B) No on ever saw Weaver do any shooting C) Vicki who was shot and killed while holding a child had no charges against her. D) From Randy Weaver's point of view. He ran down the hill to see what the dog was barking at. Some guys in camys [camouflage] shot his dog. Started shooting at him. Killed his son. It was Harris who killed the marshal. So ultimately, Harris and Weaver were acquitted of all the siege-related charges, and Weaver was only found guilty of violating his bail terms and of failing to appear for a court hearing, both related to the original federal firearms charges. If you've got the time, read the Wiki link. I have no idea how many movies, books, and Congressional inquiries came out of this event. Keep in mind that WACO was not long after and some of the govt. players were the same.
addendum: re-reading some things I don't think Vicki was shot and killed deliberately. The FBI just had a lousy sniper. First shot was at Weaver but only wounded him in R armpit. He testified later he was aiming for Weaver's spine. Second shot was at Harris, wounding him slightly also but that shot killed Vicki as collateral. The distance was 200 yards, not exactly world class shooting.
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Ruby Ridge standoff - Wikipedia
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Here is a small early hand made Buck knife most have probably never seen. The 1951 model 100 Whittler. 6" long with a 2.75" blade. Possibly the smallest Buck fixed blade knife. I can't think of one smaller. Shown in the 4th picture with the more modern model 310 Whittler. Available with 2 different handles, Micarta (shown), or Lignum Vitae for 25 cents more. I can't remember the reference but Al Buck would sell these door to door.
The whole thing is just a gem of a little package and I'm pleased to be its caretaker for awhile.
1951 Catalog
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