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Steve in MO · Re: 6-24-2026 You're looking great, JIm!

You're looking great, JIm!

Steve in MO

I had to replace the barrel on my 19-4 because I'd shot it with a lot of hot .357 loads. Cracked the forcing cone. Since then, I shoot .357 loads that are hotter than .38 +P, but still less than full power .357. Now, in my Blackhawk .357 or Model 28, I'll shoot full power .357 all day and twice on S...

Steve in MO

I see these a lot lately. I think they are coming out of collections as folks pass on. Prices are reasonable as well. I think there's a lot to this, Scott. We grew up in a generation that appreciated what these guns were, who used them and what they represented. Personally, I know my kids aren't ne...

Steve in MO

Yeah, we haven't had folks like that around here in a while. Most of us have been here for many years and know we're rural, know there's lots of critters out here and nature goes on. Part of being out in the country.

Steve in MO

Glad to hear you're doing better Jim!

Steve in MO

I would wish pancreatic cancer -- or a glioblastoma -- on absolutely no one. Hoping Mike's case is one of the exceptions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXhyuHAVodo Bill, pancreatic cancer took my mother and my youngest sister. Watching them go like that was awful. I and my other siblings get chec...

Steve in MO

Glad to see you healing up, Jim!

Steve in MO

Jim, did you try to call me yesterday? I've had appointments all week, along with taking care of my grandson, so I might have missed it.

Steve in MO

That's great news, Jim!

Steve in MO

Great news!

Steve in MO

Great news, thanks Scott!

Steve in MO

Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Mon May 11, 2026 7:50 pm I spoke with his daughter and Jim is in the ICU.

Apparently it was a go-cart accident.

Thanks, Scott! If you hear anything else, please let us know.

Steve in MO

Just got word from Sheriff Jim Wilson that Jim Taylor has been injured in a wreck. The Sheriff said Jim would be in ICU for a bit. Knowing Jim, he'll pull through with no issues. Prayers needed! If anyone else has more knowledge, please keep us informed.

Steve in MO

I really enjoy watching their channel. If you think about it, their choices are not just generational but situational. Two of the boys work in the city and their choices reflect that. Bryan and his son are still full time ranchers, and so their choices reflect that, also. But notice there is a lot o...

Steve in MO

It's interesting to think about, and I've been running it through my head all morning. This is what I came up with, but of course it is subject to change: -Colt Lightweight Commander 9mm -Ruger Blackhawk 4 5/8" 357/9mm. -Smith & Wesson 1854 Stealth Hunter .357 -14" Remington 870 Police...

Steve in MO

About a month ago I picked up an OM Super Blackhawk from Gunbroker. It was a chance thing, I bid a low price and actually won! There's an odd mark on the cylinder and a couple of small blemishes on the barrel, but hardly any turn line and locks up tight. I have to find some new grips for it, though....

Steve in MO

My instructors at Gunsite knew Jim. They said he was very much the Italian grandfather, loved to laugh and could be very jovial. They also said don't ever let that fool you, because he was a stone killer. In fact, the only person on the Stakeout Squad who killed more bad guys than him was his partne...

Steve in MO

I could use Unique and 748 for all of my uses if I didn't have anything else available.

Steve in MO

Done, Scott!

We had freeze warnings last night, rain the day before, now it's warming up again and we're supposed to have rain every day next week starting on Tuesday. Welcome to spring in the Ozarks!

Steve in MO

Check out www.arsenalmolds.com. I've ordered several molds from them and have cast thousands of bullets with them with no issues.

Steve in MO

Yep, Federal Punch. That's what Household Six has in her .22 carry gun.

Steve in MO

Awesome gift, Jim!

Steve in MO

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.

Steve in MO

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...

Steve in MO

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...

Steve in MO

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.

Steve in MO

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...

Steve in MO

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...

Steve in MO

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...

Steve in MO

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.

Steve in MO

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.

Steve in MO

They don't make actors like him anymore.

Steve in MO

Steve in MO

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...

Steve in MO

I gave up watching any sportsball games a long time ago. I've got better things to do, like clean out the chicken coop.

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...

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