Army Mount Pipes

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chopsie

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I recently purchased a Peterson standard system 31 pipe, and not only does it smoke very well I really like both the aesthetics but also the ease of cleaning an army mount pipe. Does anyone have a suggestion to any other decent (read as mid range) army mount pipes. Lightweight pipes are preferred.

 

taerin

Lifer

May 22, 2012

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Check Ebay for estate pipes, many are army mount, you can get $100 pipes like that Pete for $40 and clean them up to look like new, plus the older ones are a little higher in quality, especially Petes (let their quality standards slide lately).

 

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chopsie

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Thanks for the tip, but I'm only really interested in buying unused pipes at the moment.

 

taerin

Lifer

May 22, 2012

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Here's a link to some brand new army mount pipes on Ebay Savinelli & Stanwell also make them. They are supposed to be higher quality than Peterson pipes, Pete latley has had terrible quality control.

 

gwtwdbss

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I have one of these and I really like it.
Savinelli Nonpareil from Smoking Pipes

 

nsfisher

Lifer

Nov 26, 2011

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Thanks for the tip, but I'm only really interested in buying unused pipes at the moment

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You are missing out on more than you know mate. The new pipes, made in todays' world, have very little comparison to those made 40+ years ago. Not in all cases, but in many.

 

taerin

Lifer

May 22, 2012

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+1 to Nsfisher, my first estate Pete (1930's) I got for $45 outsmoked anything I ever had, and the quality was better than my Pete System I got, I sold it because I found out I hated straight pipes with a passion. I now honestly believe the best pipes are the oldies you clean up yourself.

 

captainsousie

Lifer

Aug 1, 2012

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the best pipes are the oldies you clean up yourself.

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+1
I understand the want for a new pipe as well as the possible ick factor with estates (easily fixed with a good retorting) but if you can get past it all your pipe world grows exponentially.

 

shawn622

Lifer

Jul 22, 2012

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OK, Excuse my ignorance, but what is an army mount pipe?

 

taerin

Lifer

May 22, 2012

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Any pipe with a metal cap over the shank (or inside, in some cases) and a push on stem. It's designed to allow you to pull of the stem in a hurry even while hot without cracking the shank (although I would not recomend it). Army people used to repair broken shanks by using a metal jacket from a bullet and that's how they started. I think they just look really cool.

 

gwtwdbss

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Army mount pipes are ones that you can break down while still warm. i.e. so an army guy could stash it in a hurry. They are kinda like a compression type fit. The harder you push the stem into the shank the tighter the fit.

 

jjmitchem

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Oct 30, 2012

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All though I am brand new to pipes and am looking to purchase my first briar (started with the basics- 2 MM Cobs), I think that I may have to make it a point of collecting Army Mounts given the army connection and name

 

colcolt

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Jun 11, 2012

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My Peterson Standard 307 has been a joy to smoke. In fact, I sit on the deck steps about an hour ago enjoying a bowl of LA Red...sheer euphoria. It was so good I started having visions of grandeur.

 

shawn622

Lifer

Jul 22, 2012

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Oh, ok. Thanks. I like that style too!!!!!!

 

dhintonca

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Dec 10, 2011

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• Nov 3, 2012

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Ok, so now explain the difference between army and spigot, please?

 

bigvan

Lifer

Mar 22, 2011

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Spigot has a metal wrapped stem in addition to the capped shank and friction mount.

 

gwtwdbss

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Too bad you don't like estates chopsie. I got this off of eBay last month for a song. It was actually $120 but that aint much for a barely smoked mint condition Ferndown Spigot.

 

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mb1mb

Might Stick Around

Oct 5, 2012

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My next pipe will be an army mount for sure.

Most likely a Stanwell Hans Christian Andersen, two stems are better than one, I guess.

 

bigvan

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Mar 22, 2011

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Actually MB, I don't think the Stanwell HCA is an Army mount.
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

 

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mb1mb

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The Hans Christian Andersen series, dedicated to the famous teller of tales, offers a fine pipe with two distinct smoking options. The sandblasted Dublin bowl is quite Calabash-esque with it's smoothly rounded rim and sports an army mount capping the shank, ready for either the extra-long Churchwarden or shorter, handier standard-length bent stem

- From description on smoking pipes.