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I never had any of my own, but one of my former stepsons drove all the way out to my new place to give me a fathers day card.
Quentin is such a sweet kid. His little brother and I never really got along. At least I got one right.

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Bill, i bought an SDS in 9mm that came with a .38 Super conversion kit. I haven't fired the .38 super yet but now that the oddball ammo is becoming easier to find, 'I plan to shoot it soon. There's a big show coming up that we'll be set up all weekend and I'm sure I'll find a box or two. I want to t...

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I did something similar. I put my little Ruger EC9 in my computer bag along with some spare mags. Put the compact M&P 9mm away and got the Commander out. I don't get near anywhere near large metropolitan areas but there are two cities in my my territories that are mostly low income and can be pr...

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Now thats a pooch not to tangle with! :D He's got the attitude of a Grizzly. All 14 pounds of him. :D I don't have one of Evie yet. She's just a big 50# puppy that's just having fun right now. We'll get there. She is becoming more aware of her surroundings and starting to become protective. jb 8)

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My Rat Terrier, Jackson. Trying took tough.

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That is WAY cool! :D :mrgreen: 8) Funny, Y2K and I just shot the SMLE a few weeks ago. It reminded me (since we were working our way through military bolt actions) that I still need a P14 or P17 in my collection! Love shooting the .303s. To me they are the softest shooting cartridge of the large bo...

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Very cool, Amigo!

I've never seen one that big. The couple of times I've been out for black bear in PA, didn't see a one. Although on the way back to the cabin,
I almost got one with the F-150! Just wouldn't have been the same though.

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I know this is unnecessary, but you guys have a good time!

Safe travels,

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Jason, speaking of .303s, I had one of the little Martini artillery carbines converted to .303, and I used it to try to test the accuracy of some 225-grain .312 JSP bullets I was swaging when I had a Corbin press and a bunch of die sets. The recoil was an unpleasant surprise. :lol: My dad has one a...

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Paladin wrote: ↑Wed Jun 04, 2025 3:06 pm For illegal immigrants with leaking Molotovs.

Nailed it!

jb

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Jason that rifle must be a dream to shoot off of a Bench. Sweet! It's definitely a bench rifle. Between the heavy barrel and the walnut stock, that sucker is heavy! I'l have to figure out how to weigh it, but it has to be at least 15#. All that weight takes up a lot of the recoil. Not like my No.5 ...

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That's cool!! I have a #4 that was converted to a British match rifle and several other No.1s and No.4s. My favorites are the Lithgows. They're just classy rifles. The most rare Enfield I own is a No.7. They were made for the RAAF an the only Repeating.22lr training rifle. The contract was for 2500 ...

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Fred Wells of the Wells Gun Shop in Arizona said the Pattern 14/17 Enfield action was the strongest bolt action rifle ever made. He bought as many rifles and actions as he could find to build his famous .500 Wells Magnum custom rifles. My old neighbor worked at Wells decades ago and had one that he...

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I totally approve, Jason! I am very fond of that old .303 cartridge as well. I found it to be very accurate with good handloads out of a No. 4 Mk. 1 with the excellent aperture sights, but then my name is Bill and I am addicted to Cosmoline. :lol: Thanks Bill! It was your guy Thomas that did the wo...

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Disclaimer- No classic military rifles were damaged or injured during the construction of this rifle--! I've always liked the P14/ 1917 action and when the chance came up to have one built from a DP action, I jumped at it. The project took over a year, but it was worth it. Green Mountain Med/ heavy ...

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My go to for jacketed .44s has a 240 gr. XTP and a good dose of W296. My mind is blanking on the charge. I'll have to look it up when I get home if you're interested. jb 8) Me too. I've also had good luck with that bullet and IMR4227. For light/medium loads I use a 240 Acme coated bullet over Uniqu...

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My go to for jacketed .44s has a 240 gr. XTP and a good dose of W296. My mind is blanking on the charge. I'll have to look it up when I get home if you're interested.

jb

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Very sorry to read this.
My condolences, Tycer.

Jason

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WHAAAAAAAAA!

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That’s just outstanding!
A BBQ gun for sure!

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I'll second the dislike of fiber optic sites! Sharpie marker time Jason :lol: I'd bet the Walther will shoot a different brand better than that. I remember those golden bullets used to shoot so much better , I wonder what the new Remington Ranch Hand does on paper? You were right. I ran about 20 ro...

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First decent weather we've had in a while. Grabbed a couple of new .22s and a box of older Remington Golden Bullet ammo and had some fun. The Ruger Single Ten is definitely a keeper! The two flyers are my fault, but there's a few doubles that are right on top of each other. Just happened to have the...

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Three Legged Turtle. I talked to him about the same time Bill did, or just before. He was gearing up for a bike tour. His phone gave up and I was going to send him a “burner phone” but he had headed out. Like the others said, Blaine is alive and well and hanging out on FB. I tried Pitchy a couple of...

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I know he's good at what he does, I'm just not a fan of his stuff. Too flashy and over the top.

jb

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Looking like are really cool place to hang out! When you're reloading, are you one of the guys that is in total silence or do you have a radio/ stereo, TV on just for some background noise? I tinnitus that can get really bad some days and if I don't have something on in the background it will drive ...

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I enjoy little mind exercises like these. Thinking about the firearms that I own I would take my Bowen SBH, Marlin 45-70 LTD III and the FrankenFinn. That custom Finn 91/30 is one tough rifle, amazingly accurate and with Handloaded ammunition, I can take on just about anything. I have thousands of 7...

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Thanks Scott, that’s good to know. I’ll drop him a note, but I’m apprehensive about adding to an already heavy workload.

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thumbnail_IMG_2428.jpg Many of you know the story, or parts of it, and my Bowen SBH. I'd bought the Ruger .44 at a show in MI, probably 25 years ago now. It was an early Three Screw with a four digit serial number. I'd used it around my little farm but the 7 1/2" barrel really didn't sit well ...

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Kinda cool, but I'll stick w/ mine.

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Most of you have seen this one a few times. Work was done by Bowen Classic Arms about twenty years ago. My all time favorite revolver!
I know it’s not a flat top, the SBH just fits me better.

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That’s a great looking revolver. I have so many PPSs that I have a hard time picking which one to take along and usually ends up being at least two. Now I have another custom just getting started.

Have fun with the new shooter!

jb

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All I'll do is give her is a phone number for who to call. Not about to go and fix anything myself.

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. Sounds like you're happier now, so that's a good thing after all the stormy part settled down. You’re right, Doc. I’m pretty much over the whole thing but still disappointed. Things aren’t working out as well as the Bimbo thought they would. I don’t take any pleasure in knowing that but maybe a l...

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Unfortunately, that won't work well either. The property is at the bottom between two high points. To us flatlander they're mountains, but some of the guys out west would be amused by that. The height of the would be cost prohibitive.
Thanks for the though though.

jb

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Jason, you know how to "get outta town" better than anyone I know. Well done! 8) I'll have to tell my dad that. He bought the place shortly after I was born. Been the best place to hide for 57 years. he would love to go up with us, but health problems are keeping him close to home. He's 8...

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She looks quite content in her vacation house! 😁 How did those 10mm's I sent ya work out? You got lucky with that branch! Place I used to go in Quebec was the same , no power, cell service - it was great!! Good to see your relationship with Quentin has stayed tight after the big ugly. They did. PM ...

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Apparently limited out on pictures, just a few more.

This weekend's pistols

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I'd just gotten back from a trip to my cabin in PA when the Bimbo decided she was tire of me and presented me a pile of divorce papers. Pretty well screwed up my world for months. By the time we worked out the details, bought a new place, packed and moved twenty years of stuff, the weather had turne...

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Jim I'm pretty sure you nailed it. Just another excuse to go out and be stupid.
jb

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Good for you!

I've got about 5 years to go, but counting the days already!

Enjoy yourself!

jb

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Another reason I don't have kids! :D I've had about a dozen Hi Powers over the years. Every one of them were 100% and good shooters. Especially the Canadian Inglis pistols. I sold off the entire collection while building the last house. Dumb thing to do, I know. The only one I have now is one of the...

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Very nice! :D I may need to do that as well if we move and I lose my basement. That's the problem I have. My basement is on the damp side with a 5' ceiling. I feel like the Hunchback of Notre Dame. :shock: I've set up some shelves in the barn for my ammo cans and have a spare room on the second flo...

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I always thought the .357 Sig was a cool cartridge. I've only fired one once and wanted one until I decided that I didn't need another cartridge to reload and obsess over. I got into the .40 kind of by accident. I bought one of the Blackhawk 10mm/ .40 S&W convertibles only for the 10mm then a fr...

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Found these Queensland police trade in pistols and couldn't pass up the price and chance to add another PD pistol to my collection. On top of that, it's a good shooter. A bit on the snappy side since it's a .40 S&W but still a fun shooter. Pistol has an Aus. proof on the slide and a Q in the ser...

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I have an older Interarms Rossi 92 in .357 that's a great shooter, a Remington/ Marlin CSX in 357 as well that will feed anything and super accurate. I need to replace a Marlin 94P/.44 that I've had for many years but just couldn't get it to shoot well with anything other than 300 gr. jacketed bulle...

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Very cool!

Have fun with it!

jb

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I had a couple of Hornets I'd picked up that had been custom Cadet rifles. Both of them were outstandingly accurate. Sold all of them off when they stated getting pricy as collectibles save for one that had been rechambered to .357 that was a very poor shooter. My gunsmith gave me a choice of having...

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I’m hoping that you have a peaceful day but like the commercial used to say, “Never leave home without it”.

Jason

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Thanks Bill!

It's a fun shooter, a bit loud but no surprise there.

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I have a couple of the Buffalo Arms canvas belts. Good stuff and I've had my .45-70 for at least ten years, probably longer.

jb

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