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by Steve in MO
Sat Mar 21, 2026 9:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: casting molds "out of stock, no back order"
Replies: 9
Views: 394

Re: casting molds "out of stock, no back order"

Check out www.arsenalmolds.com. I've ordered several molds from them and have cast thousands of bullets with them with no issues.
by Steve in MO
Fri Mar 20, 2026 12:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I found this on the Range yesterday... UPDATE - FEDERAL
Replies: 6
Views: 451

Re: I found this on the Range yesterday... UPDATE - FEDERAL

Yep, Federal Punch. That's what Household Six has in her .22 carry gun.
by Steve in MO
Fri Mar 20, 2026 9:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Savage Camper
Replies: 16
Views: 756

Re: The Savage Camper

Awesome gift, Jim!
by Steve in MO
Fri Mar 20, 2026 8:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22 Today
Replies: 13
Views: 813

Re: 22 Today

One of my local shops has a Single Six, but it only has the .22 Magnum cylinder. But for the price they have on it, I'm thinking of grabbing it and then picking up a .22 LR cylinder later on. Or, I may just keep it a dedicated .22 Mag.
by Steve in MO
Sun Mar 15, 2026 2:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When is the last time you fired your AR15?
Replies: 27
Views: 1544

Re: When is the last time you fired your AR15?

Last summer when I taught a beginner class at a nearby range. I have two Wilson Combat ARs, a rifle and pistol, a Frankengun that refuses to die, and a couple of receivers that I still need to build up. Honestly, my Winchester 94 30-30 or Wrangler .44 Magnum get shot and carried around way more than...
by Steve in MO
Sun Mar 08, 2026 1:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stay strapped boys.
Replies: 26
Views: 4499

Re: Stay strapped boys.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/two-radicals-arrested-after-targeting-anti-islam-nyc-protest-shrapnel-packed-devices Another one yesterday. We don't live in a large town, but big enough to have a Super Walmart, a major hospital system and a Christian University, along with the schools and daycar...
by Steve in MO
Sat Mar 07, 2026 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stay strapped boys.
Replies: 26
Views: 4499

Re: Stay strapped boys.

If you haven't read "The Attack" by Kurt Schlicter I highly recommend it. If you don't follow Sarah Adams on IG or X I recommend you do. She's been shouting from the rooftops about our vulnerabilities in the US, and the planned Mumbai/October 7th style terror attack in America.
by Steve in MO
Thu Mar 05, 2026 11:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Israeli carry
Replies: 17
Views: 2913

Re: Israeli carry

Israeli carry is dangerous and outdated. No one teaches it, no one advocates for it. If I need my gun, I need it loaded right now, not trying to load it while my non-gun hand is tied up with a child, pushing my spouse out of the way, or fighting a bad guy who just attacked me. In teaching many Force...
by Steve in MO
Sat Feb 28, 2026 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shoulder Holsters for Carry?
Replies: 27
Views: 4021

Re: Shoulder Holsters for Carry?

So, I've been a fan of shoulder holsters for a long time. I blame Dirty Harry, Sonny Crockett and Jerry Ahern. I've carried 1911s, Glocks and N-frames in them, along with snubby K-frames because, well, Bullitt. The one I've used most is the Galco Miami Classic. It's the most comfortable of the breed...
by Steve in MO
Tue Feb 24, 2026 6:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back to carry positions
Replies: 20
Views: 6597

Re: Back to carry positions

I"ve gone back to strong side carry after carrying appendix for many years. I started competing in USPSA again, and wanted my carry guns to ride in the same basic location as my competition guns. I never felt unsafe with appendix, but I always used hard kydex holsters that covered the trigger g...
by Steve in MO
Tue Feb 24, 2026 12:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mexico is on fire
Replies: 15
Views: 3480

Re: Mexico is on fire

I'm pretty sure the cartels will leave US citizens alone. They have to realize the current POTUS is not the same doddering fool who was there two years ago.
by Steve in MO
Tue Feb 17, 2026 2:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIDIN' MEMORIES
Replies: 24
Views: 8297

Re: RIDIN' MEMORIES

One of my twin granddaughters loves riding, and goes to riding camp every summer. When she started she had absolutely no fear of them and took to it like a fish to water. My wife and I both grew up with them, but we haven't had any in years. We may have to change that.
by Steve in MO
Tue Feb 17, 2026 2:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Robert Duvall Crossed The Great Divide
Replies: 27
Views: 8219

Re: Robert Duvall Crossed The Great Divide

They don't make actors like him anymore.
by Steve in MO
Sun Feb 15, 2026 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL
Replies: 26
Views: 9017

Re: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL

I've carried a J-frame of some flavor or another more often than anything else. Almost entirely inside my waistband with a Barami Hip Grip. The only other gun that comes close is my Lightweight Commander .45. I just ditched the Barami Hip Grip and Tyler T-Grip adapter for the Hamre Forge AFR Boot Gr...
by Steve in MO
Sat Feb 07, 2026 10:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sunday’s half time show
Replies: 30
Views: 13753

Re: Sunday’s half time show

I gave up watching any sportsball games a long time ago. I've got better things to do, like clean out the chicken coop.
by Steve in MO
Sun Feb 01, 2026 11:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 9 mm revolver q
Replies: 16
Views: 4681

Re: 9 mm revolver q

I've got a spare 9mm cylinder for my Ruger .357 Blackhawk. It shoots fairly well, and 9mm ammo is super cheap right now. I like having options.
by Steve in MO
Sat Jan 31, 2026 9:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I think I got swindled
Replies: 11
Views: 3451

Re: I think I got swindled

Put the belt clip they make on it, you can carry that thing in board shorts at Lake of the Ozarks. Definitely better than a harsh word or two!
by Steve in MO
Fri Jan 30, 2026 10:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why no .41 ?
Replies: 13
Views: 6401

Re: Why no .41 ?

I've been considering getting a .41 Magnum, but at this point in my life it's really hard to justify a new caliber. I view the .41 through the same lens at the .32 H&R: it makes sense, but I've got SO. MUCH. BRASS. in other calibers that adding something new just doesn't seem viable. Neither cal...
by Steve in MO
Fri Jan 30, 2026 10:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back home in Texas
Replies: 24
Views: 8689

Re: Back home in Texas

Glad you made it home, Jim! It's supposed to get up to a whopping 24 degrees today, then down to 2 degrees tonight. The roads are clear, but most of the snow on the ground is hanging around. Had to clear a spot just so the chickens would come out of the coop.
by Steve in MO
Tue Jan 27, 2026 7:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Glad some of you are shooting
Replies: 10
Views: 3127

Re: Glad some of you are shooting

I made the walk through the snow to my range today. I just needed some trigger therapy, so I took my Winchester 62A .22 loaded with some .22 Shorts. Nice thing is that it'll shoot any .22 rimfire except magnums. My steel targets live down on my range, so I shot them. Not much today, but enough to ke...
by Steve in MO
Mon Jan 26, 2026 11:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Glad some of you are shooting
Replies: 10
Views: 3127

Re: Glad some of you are shooting

The only shooting I've done the last few days was the raccoon that got into my shed during the daytime. Can't have them that close to my chickens. Other than that, I haven't tried to walk down to my range. Might have to do that today.
by Steve in MO
Mon Jan 26, 2026 10:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Am Riding The Storm Out In Oklahoma
Replies: 28
Views: 12940

Re: I Am Riding The Storm Out In Oklahoma

Lots of snow yesterday and cold! That didn't stop the grandkids from going outside to play, though. This morning the official low was -5. Wednesday and Thursday are supposed to be in the high 30s, but this stuff isn't going anywhere for a while. The chickens don't even want to come out of the coop, ...
by Steve in MO
Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I think I'd trade an AR-15 for one of these
Replies: 22
Views: 10569

Re: I think I'd trade an AR-15 for one of these

I have an old AR SP-1 (triangular fore end) which shoots well but the truth is that when picking a long gun in my locker to shoot, it would probably be the last I'd choose. I've got two Wilson Combat ARs, and they are fantastic to shoot, but I honestly haven't shot them since I taught a class with ...
by Steve in MO
Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Am Riding The Storm Out In Oklahoma
Replies: 28
Views: 12940

Re: I Am Riding The Storm Out In Oklahoma

Take care and be safe, Jim! We just had salmon and baked potatoes. We got ready long before the storm arrived. But, I'm one of those old survivalist dudes. I've always got stuff ready.
by Steve in MO
Sun Jan 18, 2026 9:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: bought a 1957 Winchester Model 94 30-30
Replies: 13
Views: 5484

Re: bought a 1957 Winchester Model 94 30-30

My 30-30 Model 94 was made in 1941. It's one of my favorite rifles and travels with me often. However, it was my dad's gun, and I worry that if I have to use it defensively in any way it's gonna sit in an evidence room for God knows how long. I'm looking at the Rossi Model 95 as a replacement for it...
by Steve in MO
Sun Jan 18, 2026 7:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pocket Pistol Ammo
Replies: 49
Views: 28408

Re: Pocket Pistol Ammo

Scott, if you get a chance take a look at High Desert Cartridge. Steve Shields over there has been working with the guys from American Fighting Revolver on making ammo that doesn't beat up older guns and shooters, but is still effective and get good penetration. He's also big on making practice ammo...
by Steve in MO
Sat Jan 17, 2026 10:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jump Packs
Replies: 15
Views: 6491

Re: Jump Packs

I've got a CAT battery pack that I've been using for the last three years or so. It's got the tire inflator, USB ports, A/C port, jumper cables, all the things. The tire inflator has been a lifesaver more than once, and the USB ports have kept all the grandkids electronics charged up on long trips. ...
by Steve in MO
Thu Jan 15, 2026 12:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: what are you driving these days
Replies: 43
Views: 24477

Re: what are you driving these days

My daily driver is my 1992 GMC 1/2 ton Suburban. Picked it up for $5600 two years ago, owned by a local guy who didn't drive it hard or take long trips with it. We drove it to Texas last summer for my father in laws 80th birthday hauling all the grandkids, plus our oldest and youngest child. It's a ...
by Steve in MO
Wed Jan 14, 2026 9:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Young guys having trouble finding life mates
Replies: 24
Views: 11780

Re: Young guys having trouble finding life mates

I'm afraid we're almost at the point where a major apocalyptic event will be the only thing to make things change. Take all the comforts and technology away, and people will revert to traditional roles pretty quickly. Men and women are free to act the way they want because they have clean running wa...
by Steve in MO
Tue Jan 13, 2026 10:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Young guys having trouble finding life mates
Replies: 24
Views: 11780

Re: Young guys having trouble finding life mates

My oldest son got very lucky. He and his wife were high school sweethearts. They've been together for nine years and married for the last two. But, I see a lot of younger guys who just don't want the drama that seems to accompany this generation of women (and many men, sadly.)
by Steve in MO
Mon Jan 12, 2026 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dicussion on COMBAT HANDGUN
Replies: 13
Views: 5161

Re: Dicussion on COMBAT HANDGUN

From people I know, the FBI Ballistics lab and the guys who work there know their stuff. No reason to question their work. However, as we've previously noted, the FBI of 2026 is not the FBI of 1956. Gunfighters are not appreciated in that organization, nor I suspect in most of the other three letter...
by Steve in MO
Sun Jan 11, 2026 10:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Well I guess I need to carry in the winter too
Replies: 9
Views: 4177

Re: Well I guess I need to carry in the winter too

JimT wrote: Sun Jan 11, 2026 8:31 am Carry all the time, please. You may never need it but if you do, you REALLY need it.
Yep. All day, every day. If my pants are on, my gun is on.
by Steve in MO
Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello from Alaska
Replies: 25
Views: 10963

Re: Hello from Alaska

Howdy from Missouri! My brother was stationed at Ft. Richardson, but I've never had the opportunity to go myself. I also have my dads pre-64 94, except mine is 30-30.
by Steve in MO
Wed Jan 07, 2026 7:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Year’s Resolution
Replies: 17
Views: 4369

Re: New Year’s Resolution

I already broke that one. I got Household 6 a new Smith & Wesson M&P 22X .22LR, the 20 round version. She absolutely loves it, and it feeds everything. Now, she wants a Marlin SBL levergun in .357 Magnum. Got a feeling I'm going to be spending more money on guns and more time reloading. Well...
by Steve in MO
Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tim Sundles and Shotguns and…..Dogmen…???
Replies: 11
Views: 2895

Re: Tim Sundles and Shotguns and…..Dogmen…???

I think someone went hunting with a little bit too much to drink... I did not watch it all the way through.....just the very beginning about the slugs I thought the Dogmen were a lost tribe of Cheyenne Dog Soldiers. The Dog Man, IIRC, is a shape shifting cryptid in various myths and legends. Folks ...
by Steve in MO
Wed Dec 31, 2025 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New to me pre-64 Winchester
Replies: 9
Views: 1343

Re: New to me pre-64 Winchester

I picked up a pre-64 Model 70 .270 for my oldest son's first hunting rifle. It's a year younger than mine, but mine's 30-06. It had a Leupold scope with a frozen magnification ring. I sent it back to Leupold and they sent me a brand new scope. I mounted it back on there, then sighted it in with some...
by Steve in MO
Fri Dec 26, 2025 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .308s in my life.
Replies: 50
Views: 13229

Re: .308s in my life.

I've only got 2 .308 rifles in my safe anymore. A Remington 600 that I turned into a pseudo-Scout rifle, and a PTR-91, which is a copy of the HK 91. I got it to write an article and liked it so I bought it. I figured having a .30 caliber battle rifle on hand might be a good thing.
by Steve in MO
Fri Dec 26, 2025 9:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone on here sleep in bed with a pistol strapped on?
Replies: 31
Views: 8930

Re: Does anyone on here sleep in bed with a pistol strapped on?

Been a long time since I've slept with a gun on. I've always got one close by, but we live in the country and have lights, locks and the dog.
by Steve in MO
Wed Dec 24, 2025 4:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Merry Christmas, Gents.....
Replies: 27
Views: 8338

Re: Merry Christmas, Gents.....

Merry Christmas to all from our little valley. Only thing is that this Christmas, it doesn't seem like the same as Christmas day the high is forecast at 70° and sunny!! Here in SW MO they're saying a high of 75 degrees on Christmas, then a high of 30 degrees on Sunday. Mother Nature is definitely o...
by Steve in MO
Wed Dec 24, 2025 1:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do any of you guys answer the door without a gun…?
Replies: 22
Views: 5381

Re: Do any of you guys answer the door without a gun…?

Since I've always got my gun on, that's pretty easy. But, we live at the end of a long driveway and outside the city limits. We don't get too many unexpected visitors.
by Steve in MO
Sun Dec 21, 2025 10:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer warriors: Harper had surgery in Dallas
Replies: 68
Views: 33598

Re: Prayer warriors out there?

Prayers sent up for little Harper and the family.
by Steve in MO
Sun Dec 21, 2025 9:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New 30-30 Dies - Need Hunting Bullet Recommendations
Replies: 11
Views: 2610

Re: New 30-30 Dies - Need Hunting Bullet Recommendations

The Speer 130gr Hot Cor and Winchester 748 has worked good for me in my pre-'64 Model 94. I started using the 130gr bullet based on JimT writing about it.
by Steve in MO
Sun Dec 21, 2025 9:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Cimarron or Refinished Winchester?
Replies: 18
Views: 3663

Re: New Cimarron or Refinished Winchester?

JimT wrote: Sun Dec 21, 2025 8:45 am Get both! In 6 months you won't miss spending the extra money and if it turns out you don't like one of 'em you can always get most of your money back ............
That's the danger of hanging out here: everyone is an enabler! LOL :D
by Steve in MO
Fri Dec 19, 2025 10:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Steve in MO
Replies: 3
Views: 725

Re: Happy Birthday Steve in MO

Thanks!
by Steve in MO
Thu Dec 18, 2025 4:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Skinner peep sights
Replies: 37
Views: 9937

Re: Skinner peep sights

Once one gets to name calling and insults, whatever professional relationship we had is over. Andy went above and beyond to be helpful. Think I"ll just go ahead and order that ladder sight for my Model 94 I've been putting off getting. Thanks for everything you do for the forum and the communit...
by Steve in MO
Wed Dec 17, 2025 2:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scott Tschirhart gave me a present the last time I saw him.
Replies: 10
Views: 1560

Re: Scott Tschirhart gave me a present the last time I saw him.

I just checked my shelf and I have 26 of them left in the box. I really miss them!
by Steve in MO
Sun Dec 07, 2025 6:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Die Hard is a Christmas movie!!
Replies: 19
Views: 3298

Re: Die Hard is a Christmas movie!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZvrTa1e7Sc

Bruce Willis finally settles it! (Caution: coarse language involved!)
by Steve in MO
Sun Nov 30, 2025 11:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: He would have turned 111 years old this week.
Replies: 19
Views: 8303

Re: He would have turned 111 years old this week.

My dad died when I was four years old, November of '74. My grandmother came to live with us a week before he died. Other than her, I was never very close to any of my grandparents. But, my wife's parents are still very active, so my grandchildren (that we're raising) get to know and spend time with ...
by Steve in MO
Thu Nov 20, 2025 10:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hope our forum survives
Replies: 18
Views: 5510

Re: Hope our forum survives

I go here and the Frontier Sixshooter board, and a lot of the names are ones that were there when I joined in the early 2000s. We're all getting older, but getting the younger generations involved in anything that's not gamer related is difficult these days.