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- Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: anyone know how many?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1545
Re: anyone know how many?
Sixgun, before we had a news media that was always trying to twist everything there were different facts. Anyone remember the book 1984? A look on Google showed that the 1918 Spanish flu killed 50 million people world wide and 675,000 Americans. WWI losses show that there were 63,114 deaths due to i...
- Sat Mar 07, 2020 7:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: worst time in your life
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6695
Re: worst time in your live
I have been laid up since last may. I broke a hip, got a replacement and fell another three times since and re cracked the hip again. Got both kidneys blasted for stones and just got out of the hospital again. Went into sepsis shock four times about two weeks ago and the doctor told us I almost die...
- Sat Mar 07, 2020 7:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Southern
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1170
Re: The Southern
Well dang it, you're going to miss my birthday party again. OK, I guess seeing your wife is worth it. Have a safe trip to see your wife and happy shooting.
- Fri Mar 06, 2020 10:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Southern
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1170
Re: The Southern
Is that the name of a shooting match?
- Fri Mar 06, 2020 9:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When they say to wash your hands ...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1679
Re: When they say to wash your hands ...
My wife has been in health care since she was 19. She bandaged Noah's thumb while he was building the ark. The were teaching the wash while singing happy birthday thing way back then. And that means WASH while singing. When you get done singing, then you can rinse not before.
- Fri Mar 06, 2020 9:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sad time ahead.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3298
Re: Sad time ahead.
Sorry to hear that Gamekeeper. Hold close to what you have left.
- Fri Mar 06, 2020 2:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: worst time in your life
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6695
Re: worst time in your live
Last May I had an accident on the way to work. Still trying to deal with the after effects.
- Fri Mar 06, 2020 12:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New things Norma and i have made .
- Replies: 138
- Views: 11974
Re: New things Norma and i have made .
Lenn I don't know if you need to read a book or write one. You certainly have enough ideas floating around in your head to write one. Just your patterns should be worth a fortune. What a shame the generation coming after us won't have any appreciation for these kinds of things.
Love ya brother
Love ya brother
- Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: cash money
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1407
Re: cash money
Bloomberg didn't just use the money himself. He supported others that he felt would support him if they were both to win.
- Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If the coronavirus is present and there are no more facemasks
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1764
Re: If the coronavirus is present and there are no more facemasks
My news seems to be carrying two things stories on the virus and stories on how Trump isn't doing anything to help.
- Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone shoot one of these
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1774
Re: Anyone shoot one of these
How does the action work on those? Does it break down swing sideways or what?
- Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big box of happy
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1813
Re: Big box of happy
My wife has a co-worker who rides hunter jumper ( I think that's what they call it) and she is also bringing her son along with her. He rides a pony in the kids class. She posts video of it on FB when they go. I don't know a thing about it but I love watching it.
- Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need pizza hot and now?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 737
Re: Need pizza hot and now?
Pretty neat but right now it just a kick starter project so you might never see a return on your money. I'm pretty sure there are already some being made if you look for them. James Townsend and Sons did a project on Youtube where they built a clay oven. Personally I'd like that a lot more.
- Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone shoot blow guns.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 871
Re: Anyone shoot blow guns.
A friend of mine carries his to his deer stand. When he gets one of those pesky tree rats that keep barking at him and seem to alert the deer he lets 'em have it. Someone that has spent a lot of years smoking might have problems building up a lot of air pressure. On the other hand I played trumpet a...
- Tue Mar 03, 2020 6:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Police Firearms Instructor - Fatal Firearms Accident
- Replies: 6
- Views: 746
Re: Police Firearms Instructor - Fatal Firearms Accident
Same here.marlinman93 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 01, 2020 11:01 am Can't view USA Today. It wont let me view since I have an ad blocker program running.
I do remember though several years ago a deputy from a sheriff's dept in south central Florida doing the same thing.
- Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When I was a kid .....
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1460
Re: When I was a kid .....
I never believed all that stuff on the back of the boxes. I sent off for a toy blowgun one time. It took a zillion box tops and a king's ransom in handling then I had to wait 3 lifetimes for it to get there. It worked ok but a piece of PVC pipe would have done just as well had I known about it at th...
- Sat Feb 29, 2020 1:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: talk me of Weatherby rifle
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1956
Re: talk me of Weatherby rifle
The first time I ever saw a Weatherby rifle it was about 1972 or 73 in a movie called ALASKAN SAFARI, which I wish I could find again somehow. When I actually saw the rifle the 2 things that turned me off the most were the stock finish and the design of the stock it's self. I hope you find what you ...
- Sat Feb 29, 2020 1:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: COFFEE!!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5106
Re: COFFEE!!
America is a nation of coffee addicts - We're also a nation of workaholics,, in my viewpoint. It is very difficult to compete in this modern society without COFFEE! WOW! Truer words were never spoken. I never thought about it like that. When I was younger I did the same thing working 70-80 hours a ...
- Fri Feb 28, 2020 11:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thank you Paul
- Replies: 1
- Views: 239
Thank you Paul
I recently had to change e-mail addresses due to changing servers. I am now on a satellite service to get enough speed to accept more involved web pages. Just a heads up for anyone that needs to change e-mail addresses you will need the help of the admin to get logged back in. It feels so good to be...
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 1:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For a litte pocket money ...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3168
Re: For a litte pocket money ...
Down in Panama, it behooved one to walk in the street at 0200hrs after the NCO club closed. All kinds of snakes ruled terra firma after dark. The up side was zero stray cats, and no rats or mice problems. You bring up an excellent point with the animal shelters facing over population problems that ...
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1917
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4740
Re: 1917
I haven't seen it yet but I'd like to. With my son and I our two favorite movies around here are THE LOST BATTALION and SGT.YORK. I had a great uncle that was killed in the Argonne, listed as MIA. I was never entirely sure how that could happen in such a heavily populated battlefield till I was watc...
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I lernt what a "knot" was today....
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2267
Re: I lernt what a "knot" was today....
Doc, I have a couple of nieces that like to have me on their team when play Trivial Pursuit on family nights. I tell them I'm the world's greatest depository of useless information. I'll bet we'd have a great time together. The problem with kids today is that they don't read. I was in about the 4th ...
- Fri Jan 17, 2020 2:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mossberg 410 pump
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3525
Re: Mossberg 410 pump
Slightly off topic as far as open chokes go but if you go to the Henry website there is a video there of .22 Plinkster using a full choked .410 to take a turkey at a very long distance using some new Hevi shot .410 loads.I wouldn't have believed if I hadn't seen it.
- Sat Jan 11, 2020 6:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Changed My Mind On The Sig 938
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4016
Re: I Changed My Mind On The Sig 938
I've found of late that a J frame seems to fit my needs best of all. After all these years the controls are second nature at this point.
- Sat Jan 11, 2020 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big Brother is watching.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3657
Re: Big Brother is watching.
JNYORK,
It's not the Tinfoil hat society. We haven't worn tin in years. Everything is aluminium these days.
It's not the Tinfoil hat society. We haven't worn tin in years. Everything is aluminium these days.
- Sat Jan 04, 2020 11:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: why i like the ruger single-six
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5370
Re: why i like the ruger single-six
My son had one once that had a Bisley grip. THAT one was a shooter.
- Sat Jan 04, 2020 11:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger LCP in 22lr
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3111
Re: Ruger LCP in 22lr
That's an old video but the information is still good.Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Sat Jan 04, 2020 11:32 am Rusty, thanks for that link. It is really good to see Jeff Quinn making a video after all he has been through. God bless him.
- Sat Jan 04, 2020 10:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger LCP in 22lr
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3111
Re: Ruger LCP in 22lr
You might find this review a little more to your liking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkKxFBjTnBc Personally I tend to favor revolvers more these days but I can see where a .22 would be a better choice for someone starting off as they could more likely afford to practice with it. The number of ro...
- Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NEW Colt Python
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5504
Re: NEW Colt Python
It's all about personal preference. I didn't like them back then and most likely won't now. To me the grip on a Colt is narrow and long. It just doesn't fit my hand the way a S&W does. I'm sure a lot of people will like them and I wish Colt good luck with them.
- Wed Jan 01, 2020 5:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hope My Wife Is Proud Of Me
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2420
Re: Hope My Wife Is Proud Of Me
I haven't bought one yet, but I got one in the works.
- Wed Jan 01, 2020 4:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old time prices, now forgotten
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2158
Re: Old time prices, now forgotten
I'd love to have some of those old single shots.
- Wed Jan 01, 2020 4:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Year, New Devotions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 254
New Year, New Devotions
I've known about Jimmy Houston for some time but never knew he gave inspirational talks. I just found him on Youtube and now I learn he is giving daily devotions for the next year. If you subscribe to his channel and hit the little bell on the page they will send you a link to the new edition every ...
- Mon Dec 30, 2019 8:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WW1
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4180
Re: WW1
I was looking for information about my great uncle and this is what Hobie found for me a few years ago. CPL Robert Blake Frederick is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery in France. His parents were John Nelson and Maude May (Walker) Frederick, right? I will te...
- Mon Dec 30, 2019 11:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Gunsmithing Book
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2551
Re: Old Gunsmithing Book
Looks like a nice old book in good condition. There's something about the feel of a book in your hands that a computer just can't match.
- Mon Dec 30, 2019 11:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 7x57
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4432
Re: 7x57
I always wanted a #1 International in 7X57. I ended up getting a standard in .308 instead. It's almost as good. Congratulations.
- Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Self Defense Shooting
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2542
Re: Self Defense Shooting
Those things are so much fun you'll be leaving the doors open to let them in.
- Sun Dec 29, 2019 1:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dremel or?????
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1500
Re: Dremel or?????
Thanks guys.
- Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dremel or?????
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1500
Dremel or?????
I know many, many years ago when I was a teenager I had a Dremel tool. At the time I used it to clean up parts that were going together to make model airplanes and model cars from kits. I can honestly say I have never used one on a gun. I have a few projects around here I'd like to work on and I'm w...
- Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reloading Mini Shells?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1404
Re: Reloading Mini Shells?
I've shot quite a few of the short aguilla slugs and 7/8 oz. #7 1/2s....... After firing they look like the right length to load with a squared black powder load without a crimp but with an overshot card glued for the shorter chambered, damascus barreled older guns..... Hmmm, that sounds interesting.
- Sat Dec 28, 2019 1:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SIG's new military round runs at 80,000!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1580
Re: SIG's new military round runs at 80,000!
I heard a Sig rep on Guntalk with Tom Gresham Sunday. He said it was a .277 dia.bullet at 3,000 FPS working at 80K PSI. He didn't say anything about it being a military cartridge though. He said there won't be any reloading for it for a while as it is a proprietary cartridge and no one is making die...
- Sat Dec 28, 2019 1:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Which is quieter?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 6928
Re: Which is quieter?
My M39 Marlin shoots .22 standard velocity shorts so quietly you can hear the hammer drop.
- Fri Dec 27, 2019 3:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reloading Mini Shells?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1404
Re: Reloading Mini Shells?
For anyone that's interested here is the adapter for the Mossberg 500 and 590 that will allow them to shoot the mini shells. https://opsolmini-clip.com/ I would only order them from the manufacturer themselves of from Brownells. Some people have ordered them from Amazon but there are reports that th...
- Wed Dec 25, 2019 11:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reloading Mini Shells?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1404
Reloading Mini Shells?
I've been looking st the 1.75" Mini shells made first by Aguila, then Federal, and now I see a third company sold by Brownells. I was wondering if anyone has tried to reload these short shells?
Thanks,
Thanks,
- Wed Dec 25, 2019 11:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christmas in Pemba, Mozambique
- Replies: 10
- Views: 971
- Wed Dec 25, 2019 11:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Well?!?! Who got something good?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4019
Re: Well?!?! Who got something good?
I was given A Salt Gun! serveimage.jpg I have already been hunting and bagged 3 so far! I bought one of those for my brother in law a few years ago. He likes it but his his wife absolutely loves it. They have another version out now they call it the Bug A Salt 2.0 that is powerful enough to be used...
- Wed Dec 25, 2019 12:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Merry Christmas to all!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1126
Merry Christmas to all!
I hope everyone has a blessed and healthy Christmas this year.
- Mon Dec 23, 2019 10:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Truck got keyed
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3278
Re: Truck got keyed
We haven't put bumper stickers of any kind on any of our vehicles for years for that very reason. In all our years we've had 2 vehicles damaged at work. The wife's Crown Vic got keyed at a big city hospital, then at a smaller hospital she had driven my Nissan P/U to work one night and someone threw ...
- Fri Dec 20, 2019 10:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blaine, During the Clone Wars...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 786
Re: Blaine, During the Clone Wars...
It looks like he shredded it.
- Fri Dec 20, 2019 10:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Osage Orange Duck Call-new added.
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1816
Re: Osage Orange Duck Call-new added.
I was looking into getting a wood stove several years ago and I found that there were 2 categories of stoves. Some are made for wood, others will handle coal and "orange" wood. Come to find out the osage burns very, very hot. Wondering if anyone has had problems with that?
- Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone with first hand knowledge of SCCY CPX pistols?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 912
Re: Anyone with first hand knowledge of SCCY CPX pistols?
They were made in Daytona Beach when they first came out, but I heard they had plans to move to Tn. I'm not sure if that ever happened