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by AJMD429
Wed Apr 30, 2025 6:19 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: If O'Keefe is scared, something BIG must be up...
Replies: 1
Views: 316

If O'Keefe is scared, something BIG must be up...

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https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/0 ... c-message/

I know part of his business is showmanship, but it seems that the phenomenon of Arkancide is happening a lot recently... :|
by AJMD429
Wed Apr 30, 2025 10:59 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Good summary of some of the Media Hoaxes ('fake news')
Replies: 1
Views: 569

Good summary of some of the Media Hoaxes ('fake news')

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I'm going to pass this along to those friends who believe the 'mainstream' media...

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/0 ... ct-checks/
by AJMD429
Wed Apr 30, 2025 9:27 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: This is so sickening - J6 stuff should be DONE by now...
Replies: 0
Views: 696

This is so sickening - J6 stuff should be DONE by now...

. Bondi and the others 'in charge' need to stop this stuff, AND need to stop these rogue 'judges' from disallowing any Executive Branch action that the Obama/Biden/Clinton crowd doesn't approve of. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/court-documents-prove-incomprehensivle-abuse-neglect-j6-priso...
by AJMD429
Tue Apr 29, 2025 10:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modern Winchester 92s
Replies: 21
Views: 3953

Re: Modern Winchester 92s

. I have mostly Marlins (1894, 336's) and Rossis (92's) from 32-20 to 45-70 and in between. I prefer Marlins overall due to sturdy and few parts, and so many interchangeable parts with no fitting needed, but the Marlins of recent manufacture have forends that are too beefy for my taste (easy enough ...
by AJMD429
Tue Apr 29, 2025 6:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I was thinking about buying another pistol…
Replies: 16
Views: 2368

Re: I was thinking about buying another pistol…

. I guess we all hope our kids will learn from our mistakes; I often get 'just enough' to buy that 'next' gun on my list, and 'just enough' to put a halfway decent scope on it or whatever. But then it isn't the 'perfect' one, by the time I've put a hundred rounds downrange, I'm already thinking abou...
by AJMD429
Mon Apr 28, 2025 11:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I was thinking about buying another pistol…
Replies: 16
Views: 2368

I was thinking about buying another pistol…

. I was musing about how I’d never had a Browning HiPower or CZ75 and how the Canik pistols look good…then my son reminded me “Dad, you already HAVE a bunch of handguns; some you hardly ever shoot; you should spend that ‘gun money’ on more ammo and practice with whichever one is your favorite. Then ...
by AJMD429
Mon Apr 28, 2025 8:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: rossi 92 454
Replies: 12
Views: 2430

Re: rossi 92 454

. It was my understanding that the Rossi rifles in the 'normal' chamberings didn't have any magazine-tube issues, any more than their WInchester parent, or their Marlin cousins, but that the extra recoil of the high-pressure 454 Casull rounds created an issue, remedied by threading the magazine tube...
by AJMD429
Mon Apr 28, 2025 6:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A poignant quote
Replies: 7
Views: 2747

Re: A poignant quote

I read this Eleanor Roosevelt quote today and it really struck me. "Lest I continue in my complacent way, Help me to remember that somewhere out there, a soldier died for me today. As long as there be war, I then must ask and answer: Am I worth dying for?". Definitely worth remembering...!
by AJMD429
Mon Apr 28, 2025 5:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So selling your collection off at gun shows is now a felony...
Replies: 3
Views: 1880

So selling your collection off at gun shows is now a felony...

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I thought that this had been corrected...

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/tw ... er-offense

What a sad state of affairs...
by AJMD429
Fri Apr 25, 2025 6:09 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: The Deep State keeps getting deeper and deeper...
Replies: 1
Views: 1847

The Deep State keeps getting deeper and deeper...

. The amount of passive-aggressive fake 'cooperation' and outright sabotage Trump and his cabinet and appointees are facing is incredible...! https://x.com/JamesOKeefeIII/status/1915175452404035624 https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/another-leak-latest-attack-exposes-pete-hegseths-use/ These t...
by AJMD429
Fri Apr 25, 2025 6:02 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Interesting. International politics and so on
Replies: 0
Views: 2501

Interesting. International politics and so on

. This is an interesting podcast for those like me who who don't live in the military/strategic world, so need a basic update on terrorism today, and the things to be alert for. https://youtu.be/ot6uWij6z70 The part where they decided not to mess with Obama because it would have put Biden in place w...
by AJMD429
Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 25-35 all arounder
Replies: 16
Views: 4034

Re: 25-35 all arounder

. I always wanted a Contender in that chambering... but never got anything in it, not even a levergun... My 'all-arounder' choice would probably be a 35 Remington - heavy enough to hit and make big holes in big game, and with proper bullet construction and placement would take any North American gam...
by AJMD429
Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Straight Wall 92's ; Browning B92 44mag
Replies: 14
Views: 3750

Re: Straight Wall 92's ; Browning B92 44mag

We have the 22lr lever And 32-20 lever covered now And 348win.....NOT for beginners! Or lightweights. That 30-30 is right there in the middle especially w reduced loads, and powder that won't give "loud" report and muzzle flash. Well now that is a great spread of leverguns for sure - and ...
by AJMD429
Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Straight Wall 92's ; Browning B92 44mag
Replies: 14
Views: 3750

Re: Straight Wall 92's ; Browning B92 44mag

. I tend to think you might wind up with MORE than one levergun eventually, so I'd START with a 357 Magnum. It is plenty for practical needs unless you need to hunt game larger than whitetail or more than 100 yards away. It is so much easier to learn to shoot WELL that shot placement becomes better,...
by AJMD429
Tue Apr 22, 2025 9:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ivermectin use against cancer
Replies: 17
Views: 3608

Re: Ivermectin use against cancer

. Yes I do think the 'toxicity' of ivermectin was mostly exaggeration and fabrication and sometimes it just got lumped in with other meds that were somewhat toxic. The 'drench' shouldn't be used in humans. The 'horse paste' is difficult to dose accurately unless you weigh 500-2,000 pounds, but a 5-d...
by AJMD429
Tue Apr 22, 2025 9:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another century, a different way of life...
Replies: 6
Views: 1273

Re: Another century, a different way of life...

. It reminds me of when I was in college and got to return home to the family homestead for an occasional weekend. Often the best places to pitch a tent would be 'taken' by city-folks who figure anything outside their subdivision is a public park. Sometimes I'd chase them off, and occasionally if th...
by AJMD429
Tue Apr 22, 2025 5:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buffalo as wildlife not livestock
Replies: 6
Views: 1898

Buffalo as wildlife not livestock

. I found this interesting - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/in-wyoming-the-eastern-shoshone-tribe-decided-to-classify-buffalo-as-wildlife-here-is-why/ar-AA1Dkjok (I thought they were 'bison' though, not 'buffalo'...) It makes sense to me, but I don't live "out there" - anyone here have ...
by AJMD429
Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:54 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Western Society is re-booting....evidently so may be the Catholic Church...
Replies: 2
Views: 2199

Western Society is re-booting....evidently so may be the Catholic Church...

. Not being Catholic, I've been unaware of the rift(s) within their ranks. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/he-will-have-account-crimes-he-has-committed/ I guess I'm glad to see some pushback when ANY church goes all soft and starts advocating for socialist government... It is one thing for ...
by AJMD429
Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I hate it, but it’s probably not worth taking a chance.
Replies: 16
Views: 4599

Re: I hate it, but it’s probably not worth taking a chance.

. I assume God gave me free will and the ability to defend myself in order that I take care of THAT as best I can (which means to CCW ALL the time); that frees Him up for earthquakes and tornados and other stuff I can't control. I've never seen any virtue in going unarmed, although some of my friend...
by AJMD429
Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ivermectin use against cancer
Replies: 17
Views: 3608

Re: Ivermectin use against cancer

. I posted a lot of resources: See this thread - Thread on repurposed drugs (like ivermectin) and Cancer A couple of my own patients are trying it now, and one in particular seems to be having far more success with it than with the chemotherapy (they failed). Keep in mind that most protocols with th...
by AJMD429
Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:18 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: I'm sure my dead patients will find this reassuring...
Replies: 1
Views: 1303

I'm sure my dead patients will find this reassuring...

. The military is offering to hire back the members who they forced to 'voluntarily quit' over refusal to get the Covid vaccine - now known to have been both ineffective as well as dangerous. https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/04/19/exclusive-green-beret-veteran-john-frankman-the-department-of-...
by AJMD429
Sat Apr 19, 2025 4:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Project at the house
Replies: 22
Views: 6288

Re: Project at the house

. Nice...! Our problem (in Indiana) is that the humidity is so terrible - in the winter any exposed metal gets condensed moisture unless the metal is hotter than the air, and in the summer, even though the metal is warm, the humidity is so high everything rusts. Really good 'climate-control' may be ...
by AJMD429
Sat Apr 19, 2025 4:37 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: The 'peaceful' and 'tolerant' Democrats of today...
Replies: 3
Views: 1647

Re: The 'peaceful' and 'tolerant' Democrats of today...

. The only good thing is that their slate of presidential nominees for 2028 is so comically moronic... :lol: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/harris-aoc-buttigieg-lead-new-2028-democrat-presidential/ ...however, the 'woke' progressive crowd seems just deranged enough to vote for them... :rol...
by AJMD429
Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:55 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: There's some 'veterans' I just cannot respect ..
Replies: 1
Views: 1213

There's some 'veterans' I just cannot respect ..

. Normally the thought of a military veteran inspires me with respect. After all, they at some point potentially put their life on the line to protect others. But when they advocate the destruction of our society, abandonment of our values, and the putting of innocent civilian lives at risk not only...
by AJMD429
Fri Apr 18, 2025 5:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not a Ballard Rifle … a Billiard Rifle…
Replies: 1
Views: 540

Not a Ballard Rifle … a Billiard Rifle…

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Never shot pool much, but this might’ve made me change my mind and be more interested…

https://www.amazon.com/QLKLIKEBF-Billia ... 0F1LSBTMF/

Looks fun…
by AJMD429
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CCW vs Police in stopping active shooters ..
Replies: 2
Views: 811

CCW vs Police in stopping active shooters ..

. https://youtu.be/lLfTDTxL2X8 Looks like armed citizens are safer and more effective; not necessarily 'better than cops', but thy have the advantage of already being on-site, already knowing what happened, and already knowing the key players. They also have the element of surprise, being without un...
by AJMD429
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Headspace question
Replies: 14
Views: 1854

Re: Headspace question

The headspace and NO GO gauges bring up a subject that is one of my pet peeves from the industry. This is not directly related to Ted's original question on the feel of his bolt over a NO GO gauge. In SAAMI specs there is a MIN and a MAX headspace. For 30-06 and many bottleneck rifle cartridges, th...
by AJMD429
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:13 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Pam Bondi may be ok after all...
Replies: 1
Views: 1279

Pam Bondi may be ok after all...

by AJMD429
Thu Apr 17, 2025 6:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Outbags USA' Woods-loafin' or Chore Holster
Replies: 3
Views: 605

'Outbags USA' Woods-loafin' or Chore Holster

. I tend to refine and be very picky about a CCW holster, and I have some others I like for various purposes, but a lot of times I just want to clip on whatever firearm would be appropriate for whatever chore or other outside activity I’m doing. I may be planting tree seedlings from the state for a ...
by AJMD429
Thu Apr 17, 2025 1:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: M1 Garand (and other old gun) parts
Replies: 4
Views: 1277

M1 Garand (and other old gun) parts

. Was shooting a 'Century Arms' franken-Garand the other day and it wasn't cycling well (wound up improving after a lube job), but got to wondering as to the 8-round clips, and where mine were - I have about a dozen.... somewhere . So rather than actually LOOK for them, I thought the same thing I al...
by AJMD429
Thu Apr 17, 2025 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gifted a rifle
Replies: 26
Views: 6351

Re: Gifted a rifle

I'm hoping he finds the bolt. He's in the middle of downsizing and moving right now. He thought it was around there still, so I'm going to give it a couple of weeks and see if it turns up. A sure way to make it turn up is to order one - as soon as payment clears, the old one will turn up. Happens t...
by AJMD429
Tue Apr 15, 2025 12:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: School Me on M94's seeking PG Shorty/Trapper 16" 18"
Replies: 37
Views: 6865

Re: School Me on M94's seeking PG Shorty/Trapper 16" 18"

The best trappers are the pre-war originals. But if you think a 64 short rifle is pricey......... :D Here's what I have. Only 2 are "factory". The rest we built in my buddy's shop. Sadly, he passed away this winter. The 1892 on the far right in the 1st pic is a first year receiver that ha...
by AJMD429
Tue Apr 15, 2025 10:58 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Going to SAVE LIVES...!
Replies: 1
Views: 1411

Going to SAVE LIVES...!

. "... U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, has introduced legislation he says will save lives and protect communities from gun violence while protecting Americans’ constitutional right to own a firearm... " https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/senators-back-bill-limiting-gas-operated-semi-...
by AJMD429
Tue Apr 15, 2025 7:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Snakes are out again....
Replies: 23
Views: 3965

Re: Snakes are out again....

. "... Finally the grange master gavelled the meeting to a close, whispering to the historian to add snake killing to the conventional conversational prohibitions of religion and politics and sports ..." LOL that's the usual outcome around these parts, too... I kept copperheads a few years...
by AJMD429
Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Snakes are out again....
Replies: 23
Views: 3965

Re: Snakes are out again....

. Our homestead 'rules' - if it has more than two legs, it isn't allowed to roam free in the house (so no insects, spiders, dogs, or cats - caged snakes and fish are ok). If outside, anything is allowed, although we will catch and relocate venomous snakes to more remote property areas where little k...
by AJMD429
Mon Apr 14, 2025 7:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New guy — hog hunting levergun?
Replies: 16
Views: 2586

Re: New guy — hog hunting levergun?

Tycer wrote: Sat Apr 12, 2025 7:07 am Don’t hunt big game anymore so most all I shoot is 32-20. It’ll take a small deer all the way down to mice.
I'd expect it probably field-dresses the mouse for ya...! :D
by AJMD429
Fri Apr 11, 2025 7:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BIG HORN ARMORY
Replies: 19
Views: 3271

Re: BIG HORN ARMORY

Good stuff guys Thanks! I'd like to handle one in person, but doubt I will bump into one. Pricey to keep on shelf, and low production? I don't recall ever seeing a dealer in the Northeast. They are almost a 'custom-order' gun, but I'm glad I have one. Like I said in another post, having a fewer num...
by AJMD429
Fri Apr 11, 2025 7:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New guy — hog hunting levergun?
Replies: 16
Views: 2586

Re: New guy — hog hunting levergun?

. As others have said, it is mostly about "can you shoot well with the particular rifle?" and "are you using a bullet up to the task penetration-wise?" than it is about a particular cartridge. I think 35 Remington would be a nice choice, or 375 Winchester, as cartridges that make...
by AJMD429
Thu Apr 10, 2025 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: S&W 1854 Lever Action is Now in .45-70
Replies: 10
Views: 1570

Re: S&W 1854 Lever Action is Now in .45-70

. I'd rather have ten guns that might have cost $3,000 each, than fifty that I bought for 'only' $800 each, and in the end would have spent less money anyway. I learned that lesson late in life, so I have a bunch of 'decent' guns, but few 'excellent' guns. I could have met my lever-action goals with...
by AJMD429
Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:59 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: What 'Progressssssssives' would love to do to us...
Replies: 1
Views: 1303

What 'Progressssssssives' would love to do to us...

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This was a 'vegan' propaganda piece, but it struck me that this is the hypocrisy of the 'left' - they pretend to be all about peace and love and tolerance and kindness - yet THEY always seem to be the ones turning to violence.

https://youtube.com/shorts/odSUhqH_XCw
by AJMD429
Thu Apr 10, 2025 6:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BIG HORN ARMORY
Replies: 19
Views: 3271

Re: BIG HORN ARMORY

. It looks like, maybe the question has been answered, but I could measure mine, if need be. As others have said, I think the actual designation of 89 refers to the fact that they came up with an action in between the length of the 86 and the 92. My BHA 89 is the eight shot carbine 'blued' (nitrided...
by AJMD429
Thu Apr 10, 2025 9:46 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Patel no longer in charge of ATF...??? WTF...???
Replies: 7
Views: 2392

Re: Patel no longer in charge of ATF...??? WTF...???

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I guess he is wanting to focus on the FBI more. That's probably good.

However I hope this other guy Driscoll is going to roll some heads at the corrupt ATF -

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/0 ... -driscoll/
by AJMD429
Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:32 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Patel no longer in charge of ATF...??? WTF...???
Replies: 7
Views: 2392

Re: Patel no longer in charge of FBI...??? WTF...???

I thought he was still in charge of the FBI but not the ATF :? You're right - I corrected the post title. Still weird. Why the change...? I haven't heard much from/about Bongino, either. I guess this quote sums it up: "... It remains unclear how the leadership change at ATF could affect the wa...
by AJMD429
Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:14 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: This interview was very interesting…
Replies: 0
Views: 1907

This interview was very interesting…

. I think the second half/hour should have been first, as I almost didn’t listen since I always regarded Jones as crazy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVaUsDzdq4E He may be, but even crazy people are sometimes worth listening to. Besides, he is clearly more credible than the political establishmen...
by AJMD429
Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:08 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Patel no longer in charge of ATF...??? WTF...???
Replies: 7
Views: 2392

Re: Patel no longer in charge of FBI...??? WTF...???

vancelw wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 6:26 am I thought he was still in charge of the FBI but not the ATF :?
You're right - I corrected the post title.

Still weird. Why the change...?

I haven't heard much from/about Bongino, either.
by AJMD429
Thu Apr 10, 2025 7:07 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Patel no longer in charge of ATF...??? WTF...???
Replies: 7
Views: 2392

Re: Patel no longer in charge of FBI...??? WTF...???

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Then there's this - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fake- ... s-AA1CDtuU

I don't know what to believe...
by AJMD429
Thu Apr 10, 2025 6:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Need Help!
Replies: 16
Views: 2058

Re: I Need Help!

I know that many churches have programs to help local people in need and you don't need to be a parishioner/member - you just need to have the need and be willing to ask. In fact, they are usually thrilled to help someone where they know the help is being used for the purpose it is intended, versus...
by AJMD429
Thu Apr 10, 2025 6:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Auto round in a revolver
Replies: 13
Views: 1691

Re: Auto round in a revolver

. I have shot 9mm in a Ruger Blackhawk 357 Mag (with the appropriate cylinder), and 45 ACP in a Ruger Redhawk 45 Colt/ACP with its fancy dual-cartridge system and 9mm in a Ruger LCR that only fires 9mm (full moon clips). Probably only 500 rounds total for all three combined though. So far no issues,...
by AJMD429
Thu Apr 10, 2025 6:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Son the Glock-guy having second-thoughts...
Replies: 15
Views: 2352

Re: My Son the Glock-guy having second-thoughts...

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I'll let him know about the Springfield 35 - it looks like a great gun. Now I want one... :lol: