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Steve in MO

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.

Steve in MO

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!

Steve in MO

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...

Steve in MO

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.

Steve in MO

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...

Steve in MO

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.

Steve in MO

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, ...

Steve in MO

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 ...

Steve in MO

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.

Steve in MO

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...

Steve in MO

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...

Steve in MO

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. ...

Steve in MO

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 ...

Steve in MO

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...

Steve in MO

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.)

Steve in MO

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...

Steve in MO

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.

Steve in MO

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.

Steve in MO

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...

Steve in MO

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 ...

Steve in MO

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...

Steve in MO

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.

Steve in MO

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.

Steve in MO

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...

Steve in MO

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.

Steve in MO

Prayers sent up for little Harper and the family.

Steve in MO

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.

Steve in MO

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

Steve in MO

Thanks!

Steve in MO

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...

Steve in MO

I just checked my shelf and I have 26 of them left in the box. I really miss them!

Steve in MO

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

Bruce Willis finally settles it! (Caution: coarse language involved!)

Steve in MO

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 ...

Steve in MO

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.

Steve in MO

A dear friend of mine, who has gone Home now, had one of everything at one point or another. He was a collector and a shooter. I learned a lot from him, and miss him every day. For example, I told him one day I was thinking of getting a Remington 700 in .17 Remington and he told me "I've got tw...

Steve in MO

I've got an Olight red dot on my Glock 43X MOS. After 600 rounds it's still holding up. It's my first pistol mounted optic so I didn't want to to all in just yet, but so far my older eyes really appreciate it. I'm hoping we've finally reached the point of having a durable and affordable pistol mount...

Steve in MO

Thanks for all you do for us here! I'm here wrangling grandkids and chickens. I started shooting USPSA again (in the Senior Division, as my granddaughter constantly reminds me,) shooting a little bit every day. Ordering more shooting books to add to the library.

Steve in MO

That's still good shootin', Jim!

Steve in MO

Are manufacturers skipping the last step of a throating or finishing reamer because most folks shoot jacketed bullets these days? Wouldn't surprise me, had a similar issue with an Ed Brown 1911 barrel purchased last year. Glad to hear everyone's getting the carbines sorted out. I was told by a majo...

Steve in MO

The Kahr handguns are really underrated, IMO. I've shot several of them, but never picked one up for myself. The all steel version would be my choice, as well.

Steve in MO

Me and Household 6 are still here, too.

Steve in MO

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Yep. Been shooting this Lightweight Commander for almost 30 years.

Steve in MO

In the novel "Black Light," author Stephen Hunter armed his protagonist, sniper Bob Lee Swagger, with a Mini 14. Hunter is a gun guy, so apparently he has an appreciation for the Mini 14. I'd say you're in good company!

Steve in MO

Walt, a heavier than normal hard cast bullet at moderate velocity will do whatever you need.

Steve in MO

Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Thu Sep 18, 2025 8:41 pm If my pants are on, I’m packing.

Same.

Steve in MO

Askins was a National Champion pistol shooter, as well as an accomplished man hunter. According to him, he was the first to kill a man with a .44 Magnum during his time in Vietnam. Skeeter wrote this article http://darkcanyon.net/The_Legend_Of_Charley_Askins.htm. Massad Ayoob and Evan Marshall both ...

Steve in MO

Retired from the US Army in 2009, then went to work on the shooting range at Bass Pro in Springfield, MO. Started my own training business which really took off after the Sandy Hook shooting. I was also working for a national training company, so I was staying so busy I burned myself out of training...

Steve in MO

Oh BTW, if you're looking for an all metal hi cap 9mm, the Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 Metal is outstanding. Steel slide, aluminum frame, optic ready, pretty much good to go right out of the box.

Steve in MO

I use and carry a couple of different 9mm handguns, mainly because it's what most of my students use and it's the cheapest to shoot in competition. But my town has such a low crime rate that I'm pretty sure I can handle anything around here with a five or six shot revolver. Never have felt outgunned...

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