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by Pisgah
Tue Jan 06, 2026 8:47 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Not that I'd likely stay in a Hilton anyway, but...
Replies: 8
Views: 119

Re: Not that I'd likely stay in a Hilton anyway, but...

The best thing for the government to do about this is to announce that no charges by Hilton or their subsidiaries submitted by government employees will be reimbursed. Hilton will be shocked how much business they no longer have... :wink: :shock:
by Pisgah
Mon Jan 05, 2026 8:25 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: So - we arrest Maduro and bring him to the US....?!?!?!
Replies: 6
Views: 171

Re: So - we arrest Maduro and bring him to the US....?!?!?!

President Donald Trump insisted the U.S. government would “run the country” at least temporarily and would tap Venezuela’s vast oil reserves to sell “large amounts” to other countries.[/quote BINGO!!! Headline from the local paper today........ Does Trump really care about 2nd tier cocaine traffick...
by Pisgah
Tue Dec 23, 2025 7:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bullet "failure "
Replies: 18
Views: 746

Re: Bullet "failure "

In my .58 caliber flintlock I use pure lead round balls.

Nothing I shoot with them seems to care if they expand or not... and neither do I. :wink: :D
by Pisgah
Fri Dec 19, 2025 7:54 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: 5% vs 86% - "not that different" - move along, nothing to see
Replies: 2
Views: 209

Re: 5% vs 86% - "not that different" - move along, nothing to see

Well, hey, but given the performance in RI over the past few days, at least we can have full faith and confidence in city and state governments, university admins, and LEOs at all levels... :roll:
by Pisgah
Thu Dec 18, 2025 3:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fun with 45 colt
Replies: 6
Views: 370

Re: Fun with 45 colt

Those velocities seem spot-on to me for the barrel length.
by Pisgah
Wed Dec 17, 2025 8:29 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Bring back the Inpatient Psych units...!
Replies: 2
Views: 174

Re: Bring back the Inpatient Psych units...!

Yes, the institutions need to be re-instituted... but they won't do any good until the involuntary commitment laws are re-established. I know from experience that getting an involuntary commitment has become absolutely impossible until the patient pulls a Reiner and goes berserk on somebody else. We...
by Pisgah
Tue Dec 16, 2025 7:46 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: So "they tried to throw the 2020 election..." eh...???
Replies: 1
Views: 151

Re: So "they tried to throw the 2020 election..." eh...???

They also falsified the 2020 census in order to screw up Congressional apportionment for at least ten years... just like they are falsifying crime statistics in every blue city and state. Thankfully, it's a scam that is being revealed now in DC.
by Pisgah
Tue Dec 16, 2025 7:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: global warming - an explanation
Replies: 20
Views: 9290

Re: global warming - an explanation

Manmade global warming, like transgenderism and TDS, is sheer lunacy with zero foundation in reality.
by Pisgah
Sun Dec 14, 2025 8:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: And all this time I thought you guys were all joking...
Replies: 7
Views: 481

Re: And all this time I thought you guys were all joking...

Saw this and had to run check my gun safe...

Yep, all gone... :shock: :o
by Pisgah
Fri Dec 12, 2025 4:12 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: The Somali Fraud - imagine if such things were stopped...
Replies: 3
Views: 237

Re: The Somali Fraud - imagine if such things were stopped...

When ICE came to neighboring Charlotte a while back, 20% of school children in the district went absent and rush-hour traffic jams disappeared. Currently in New Orleans, the reports are that 40% of the student population has gone missing... The expense of maintaining these invaders is incalculable a...
by Pisgah
Fri Dec 12, 2025 8:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Talk about being 'distracted' while driving...!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 654

Re: Talk about being 'distracted' while driving...!!!

Sadly I suspect that it's going to turn out that they ran the tanks dry.
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Maybe fuel exhaustion... or fuel starvation. It'll be interesting to see if we ever find out which.
by Pisgah
Fri Dec 12, 2025 8:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New pistol problem
Replies: 20
Views: 1223

Re: New pistol problem

I predict someone will read this thread, then go look inside a barrel they've been shooting with satisfaction for years... and send it back to the factory. :lol:
by Pisgah
Thu Dec 11, 2025 8:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Talk about being 'distracted' while driving...!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 654

Re: Talk about being 'distracted' while driving...!!!

Saw one commentator state with great certainty that the pilot "should have landed in the nearby marsh", to which I say, "OK, next it's YOUR turn. You have 16 seconds before you hit the ground... where do ya put 'er down?"

Far as I can see, that was a perfect landing.
by Pisgah
Wed Dec 10, 2025 12:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Skinner peep sights
Replies: 37
Views: 2464

Re: Skinner peep sights

Well, IMO ol' Ralph either had a bad day, or he's a got issues ******. Skinner Sights went above and beyond to satisfy him, but clearly nothing was going to do that from Day One...

He should apologize, but short of that he should just get lost. :roll:
by Pisgah
Mon Dec 08, 2025 8:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For those who trust their doctors....
Replies: 15
Views: 866

Re: For those who trust their doctors....

I saw a video by Dr. John Campbell this week about the vitamin D fiasco. My physicians cut my D intake last year for no reason other than, "We don't see levels as high as yours in most people..." Well, duh... I've upped my dosage again and they most assuredly hear about it from me during m...
by Pisgah
Fri Dec 05, 2025 3:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Die Hard is a Christmas movie!!
Replies: 19
Views: 1073

Re: Die Hard is a Christmas movie!!

Die Hard, and It's a Wonderful Life... in either order. :D
by Pisgah
Thu Dec 04, 2025 8:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: R92 45 Colt accuracy problems
Replies: 10
Views: 783

Re: R92 45 Colt accuracy problems

Mine won't group the 230 gr. XTP worth a hoot, but absolutely delights in the 250...
by Pisgah
Thu Dec 04, 2025 8:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: R92 45 Colt accuracy problems
Replies: 10
Views: 783

Re: R92 45 Colt accuracy problems

Mine won't group the 230 gr. XTP worth a hoot, but absolutely delights in the 250...
by Pisgah
Tue Nov 11, 2025 9:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I wonder if Ruger will cave-in to the anti-gunners this time...
Replies: 2
Views: 415

Re: I wonder if Ruger will cave-in to the anti-gunners this time...

"The Switch" makes the Glock safer to be shot at with, IMO...

I say, require every gangbanger's gun to have one.
by Pisgah
Tue Nov 11, 2025 9:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Easy to fool or scare people but hard to un-fool or un-scare them
Replies: 8
Views: 6149

Re: Easy to fool or scare people but hard to un-fool or un-scare them

One of the main problems in medicine today is the universal lack of informed consent -- for both patients and physicians. What has become clear is that medical research is so compromised by the profit motive that the doctors do not know what they are prescribing, and the patients mostly hear only th...
by Pisgah
Thu Oct 30, 2025 7:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sometimes the Deer gets the Human...
Replies: 8
Views: 2923

Re: Sometimes the Deer gets the Human...

Not too many years back deer collisions were the #1 cause of auto insurance claims in SC. Then, in a matter of just a few years the coyote population exploded, deer numbers plummeted, and deer-car crashes went 'waaayyy down. Some believe that insurance companies introduced the coyote. I used to work...
by Pisgah
Sun Oct 26, 2025 8:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For you deer hunters
Replies: 10
Views: 2036

Re: For you deer hunters

Many years ago I proved a point with my informal hunt club by wearing no camo and by not washing my hunting outfit a single time during the season. After about a week, the pants would almost stand in a corner unassisted, and they STANK. I smoked at the time and also made a point of smoking on deer s...
by Pisgah
Fri Oct 03, 2025 6:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry has a new levergun
Replies: 10
Views: 4496

Re: Henry has a new levergun

. I'd like a really accurate 300 Blackout - I've shot a couple AR's, a Mini-14, and an Encore 16" carbine in the cartridge, with bullets from 125 to 220 grains, and none have been under 2" at 50 yards. I really thought the Encore breakopen, with a good scope, would be 'sniper-quality', bu...
by Pisgah
Wed Oct 01, 2025 10:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How To Make Air Travel More Enjoyable
Replies: 14
Views: 5164

Re: How To Make Air Travel More Enjoyable

I'd pay a hefty surcharge to fly on that plane... :lol:
by Pisgah
Tue Sep 30, 2025 7:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CCW Attire
Replies: 47
Views: 13584

Re: CCW Attire

A SIG P365 9mm in a pocket holster is part of my church attire.

It ain't no 1911, but 11 rounds of 9mm is better than a thrown hymnbook, and no one's the wiser... :wink:
by Pisgah
Sun Sep 28, 2025 10:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I ain't a-shootin' this'n neither ...
Replies: 9
Views: 4786

Re: I ain't a-shootin' this'n neither ...

I'll wait for the compact Officer's Model...
by Pisgah
Mon Sep 15, 2025 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2025-9-14 200 Yards 44-40
Replies: 5
Views: 1893

Re: 2025-9-14 200 Yards 44-40

Well, now you're just showing off... :wink: :lol:
by Pisgah
Fri Sep 12, 2025 6:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: USCCA vs AttorneysOnRetainer for Liability Coverage...
Replies: 6
Views: 1796

Re: USCCA vs AttorneysOnRetainer for Liability Coverage...

USCCA is neither insurance nor a law firm. Lawyers On Call may not be much better, but they are much more honest in what they are selling. USCCA is in my opinion barely above a scam in the way they market themselves.
by Pisgah
Mon Sep 01, 2025 3:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I was asked to….
Replies: 13
Views: 2690

Re: I was asked to….

I've slapped together more than a few holsters, sheaths and belts, but nothing to match your work. Nice stuff!
by Pisgah
Sun Aug 31, 2025 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Opinions on Officers Model 1911s??
Replies: 44
Views: 3626257

Re: Opinions on Officers Model 1911s??

Mine is from Rock Island Armory, and I have had it for 15 years or so. In every respect it has been a satisfactory 1911, easy to carry, easy to shoot, ridiculously accurate.
by Pisgah
Wed Aug 27, 2025 7:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Poor Mans Double Rifle
Replies: 25
Views: 8595

Re: Poor Mans Double Rifle

Now, that is a gun that says something... and that would be, "Stop!" :D Nice work, and a great tool for any sort of up-close-brushy work.
by Pisgah
Fri Aug 01, 2025 8:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SIG P320s are scary
Replies: 29
Views: 6108

Re: SIG P320s are scary

SIG, like many if not most corporations, has fallen into what I'd call the "Remington Syndrome": The 700 was a cash cow for them for decades, but they KNEW all along it had a trigger design flaw -- the guy who designed it told them so! What to do? In their minds, simple math. Will we lose ...
by Pisgah
Wed Jul 23, 2025 7:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sooty cartridge / pressure
Replies: 5
Views: 1487

Re: Sooty cartridge / pressure

With sooty loads, I usually check the crimp. Too light a crimp is sometimes the only problem...
by Pisgah
Fri Jun 27, 2025 9:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got the New Trigger/Bolt Spring for the Cimarron
Replies: 5
Views: 587

Re: Got the New Trigger/Bolt Spring for the Cimarron

I installed one of those wire springs in my Uberti Flat Top Target years ago when the original flat spring broke. It's been quite satisfactory through a wheelbarrow-load of ammo.
by Pisgah
Sat Jun 21, 2025 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: John Linebaugh told me
Replies: 8
Views: 1111

Re: John Linebaugh told me

As much as I respect the gentleman, I must disagree. It should be 8.2 grains... :wink: :D
by Pisgah
Tue May 27, 2025 11:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leaving the Magazine Tube Loaded
Replies: 21
Views: 5306

Re: Leaving the Magazine Tube Loaded

A new spring will take a set within a few minutes of being fully compressed, and that set will not change even if it remains compressed for years. What eventually wears a spring out is repeated cycles of compression and release.
by Pisgah
Mon May 05, 2025 7:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Excess headspace causes poor accuracy?
Replies: 22
Views: 6701

Re: Excess headspace causes poor accuracy?

No disrespect to Mr. Pearce as I have enjoyed many of his writings, but... even the best simply run out of things to write sometimes... and the deadline looms, and baby needs a new pair of shoes. Having read gun mags for 60 years now, I can assure the younger generation that EVERY subject, no matter...
by Pisgah
Sat Apr 26, 2025 7:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi/Puma short rifles
Replies: 24
Views: 13728

Re: Rossi/Puma short rifles

Anyone who might have questions about Rossi levergun quality can take this for what it's worth. I just got a 16" R92 .45 Colt this week. By any mass-produced standard today, they are superb. Mine, the blued version, has a metal finish to rival any, at any time.The wood they use is a mystery, bu...
by Pisgah
Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modern Winchester 92s
Replies: 21
Views: 13254

Re: Modern Winchester 92s

I have two Rossi R92's, the newest a 16" carbine and a 10-year-old 24" rifle, both .45 Colt. Other than their goofy bolt safety (easily and neatly removed) they are the equal of any Winchester.
by Pisgah
Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picking a new optometrist....help
Replies: 6
Views: 2397

Re: Picking a new optometrist....help

For some odd reason, I count three optometrists among my friends. (And, three chiropractors. Go figure...) Every one of them will happily help a shooter get the right glasses. Based on that, I'd say... just ask around close to home. You'll find one surprisingly quickly...
by Pisgah
Fri Mar 14, 2025 3:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new to me Ruger Bisley
Replies: 27
Views: 10955

Re: new to me Ruger Bisley

Deals that perk my attention are rare these days. This is one of them! A neat revolver along with just about everything you need to enjoy it thoroughly... :)
by Pisgah
Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which 92 is the strongest?
Replies: 56
Views: 53639

Re: Which 92 is the strongest?

They are all of the same design, constructed of suitable materials. I'd be shocked if there were any significant difference in strength.
by Pisgah
Thu Jan 30, 2025 7:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: An old prediction that has come true!
Replies: 8
Views: 5009

Re: An old prediction that has come true!

Biden ordered the chicken slaughter, so it is all Trump's fault... :lol:
by Pisgah
Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another Reason I Dislike Smart Phones
Replies: 10
Views: 4731

Re: Another Reason I Dislike Smart Phones

A cell phone is first and foremost a tracking device. By that, I mean that tracking is its MAIN function, with telecommunications just a come-on to get us to voluntarily submit. I've got one,of course, but anyone who gets hooked up at least needs to know -- you are 100% giving up your privacy any ti...
by Pisgah
Fri Jan 17, 2025 1:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm Gonna- dedicated to all those who are thinking of hunting with a handgun
Replies: 7
Views: 4039

Re: I'm Gonna- dedicated to all those who are thinking of hunting with a handgun

Excellent advice. I got serious with handgun hunting 30+ years ago when I stumbled into a screaming good pawn shop deal on a 7.5" Ruger Bisley .45 Colt equipped with a Weigand scope base and a Tasco ProPoint red dot sight. Since then half my time afield is spent hunting with this gun. It's a wo...
by Pisgah
Fri Jan 17, 2025 8:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Front Sights
Replies: 22
Views: 11235

Re: Front Sights

My favorite front sight. File to the shape you like and the height you need...

https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index/pag ... ct_id/1808
by Pisgah
Sat Jan 11, 2025 8:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: S&W 1854 Lever Action ** YT Video Added
Replies: 33
Views: 12663

Re: S&W 1854 Lever Action ** YT Video Added

Rube Burrows wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2024 9:27 am
My question is since these appear to be based on Marlin frames can they handle the Ruger Only types of pressures?
.30-30 pressures run around 46,000 psi. Unless you are making up .454 Casull-equivalent .45 Colt loads, this rifle will be fine.
by Pisgah
Fri Jan 10, 2025 8:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This is disturbing about USCCA…
Replies: 12
Views: 6395

Re: This is disturbing about USCCA…

Most people don't read insurance contracts -- and that's what I knew this was the first time I read their literature. Not only is it an insurance policy, it is a very restricted one. Essentially, what it boils down to is -- if you get charged, they won't pay. :( Here's news -- if you're NOT charged,...
by Pisgah
Wed Jan 08, 2025 1:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Suddenly We Are Wealthy
Replies: 9
Views: 3274

Re: Suddenly We Are Wealthy

I hope you've upped your coop security... :D