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by AJMD429
Sat Feb 21, 2026 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Canadian 'Assault Weapons' - ( includes the Ruger No1 )
Replies: 0
Views: 72

Canadian 'Assault Weapons' - ( includes the Ruger No1 )

. SO ridiculous up north there... :roll: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYVqRLw8868 https://www.rugerforum.com/threads/ruger-1-on-gun-ban-list-in-canada.304033/ Of course rumor is they're going to graciously cross off that part of the law because that's typical of what liberals do they ask for a wh...
by AJMD429
Sat Feb 21, 2026 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ANyone ever try this with a Glock (thumb behind slide)...?
Replies: 4
Views: 223

ANyone ever try this with a Glock (thumb behind slide)...?

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I would think it would at least sprain the thumb a good bit.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/v6JXqkuA0HQ

The only thing I've done that was similar was I had my left hand thumb too close to a slide on a 1911 and it cut it slightly.
by AJMD429
Sat Feb 21, 2026 3:38 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Supreme court
Replies: 3
Views: 985

Re: Supreme court

. Stupidity is ok in her case, because she's got Black Privilege. Same thing with election fraud, theft, vandalism, violent crime, and welfare abuse. It's ALL OK if you're a Democrat, or a 'person of color'. What's sad is that NORMAL 'people of color' are just as upset as the Caucasians are about th...
by AJMD429
Fri Feb 20, 2026 4:09 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Supreme court
Replies: 3
Views: 985

Re: Supreme court

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I wish that were a joke, but I'm not so sure it isn't actually her level of intelligence.... :|
by AJMD429
Fri Feb 20, 2026 9:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good video on the Marlin .45-70
Replies: 4
Views: 282

Re: Good video on the Marlin .45-70

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I hadn't heard about the magazine-tube detonations as related to primer type.

Thanks for sharing.

Any of you guys ever see the vintage poster that depicts the military testing of 45-70 trajectory for ultra-long-range firing...?
by AJMD429
Wed Feb 18, 2026 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This is an interesting patent date…. From Soldier of Fortune magazine.
Replies: 1
Views: 269

This is an interesting patent date…. From Soldier of Fortune magazine.

. This is from Soldier of Fortune a year and a half ago. I think that was before most of the controversy other than the original drop test issue and then the way both long and short guns kind of weasel around the final phase of testing for the military. https://sofmag.com/ex-sig-engineer-files-paten...
by AJMD429
Wed Feb 18, 2026 6:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What causes my browser to shift right and stay there?
Replies: 3
Views: 285

Re: What causes my browser to shift right and stay there?

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It looks like somebody already gave you an intelligent answer.

All I was going to be able to say was something smart Alec like “ you’ve probably been watching too many Rush Limbaugh programs”.
by AJMD429
Wed Feb 18, 2026 5:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ready to tap some Maples…
Replies: 12
Views: 2483

Re: Ready to tap some Maples…

My understanding is that tree rats like to chew on the tubing to get to the maple syrup. True? I have not seen that. I've heard that on podcasts from syrup tappers discussing different systems. Our dogs will be in the area so hopefully no chewing on the plastic tubes (never used them before). I als...
by AJMD429
Wed Feb 18, 2026 5:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hornady FTX coefficients- makes no sense
Replies: 9
Views: 961

Re: Hornady FTX coefficients- makes no sense

. I think that ultimately the number they publish is going to be when they measured with the bullet being fired from a gun, as opposed to anything calculated based on its shape, so I guess we have to believe the public's figures are probably accurate, despite being counterintuitive. I remember when ...
by AJMD429
Wed Feb 18, 2026 5:22 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: R.I. ice rink shooter
Replies: 2
Views: 321

Re: R.I. ice rink shooter

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It's also been funny too See how that mainstream news media and Democrats are saying how it's not only legal, but kind of honorable, to carry a concealed weapon, since their martyr in Minnesota was doing so when he committed felonious assault on a police officer.
by AJMD429
Wed Feb 18, 2026 5:21 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Why won't anyone point this out?!?
Replies: 4
Views: 803

Re: Why won't anyone point this out?!?

. The Democrats are the real racists and always have been. They didn't want to free the slaves and once they were freed they didn't want to give them voting rights, and then when they found that the Republicans were going to pass civil rights legislation despite Democrat objections, they twisted it ...
by AJMD429
Wed Feb 18, 2026 5:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Robert Duvall Crossed The Great Divide
Replies: 25
Views: 2331

Re: Robert Duvall Crossed The Great Divide

. Along with Clint Eastwood and Charles Bronson, the many roles that trio played were 'role models' for me as a kid. I liked his role also in the movie The Apostle . I'm not sure I can think of a movie I ever saw him in that I didn't like. (I actually can't say that for Clint Eastwood. I never reall...
by AJMD429
Mon Feb 16, 2026 12:09 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Why won't anyone point this out?!?
Replies: 4
Views: 803

Re: Why won't anyone point this out?!?

. You nailed it...! I think Amir Odom did one of his podcasts on that very topic - https://www.youtube.com/@amirxodom - and he's black himself, so can't be called 'raaaacist'.... (well, actually the libs are so insane they DO call him racist, along with Thomas Sowell and Walter WIlliams and Ben Cars...
by AJMD429
Sun Feb 15, 2026 1:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL
Replies: 19
Views: 2727

Re: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL

. I think it is definitely true that a lot of people leave their 'big gun' at home because they think they can judge when they are going to find trouble. I've found out several times that the truth is that the REAL world is not at all like the movies - you can't tell when a bad thing is about to hap...
by AJMD429
Sun Feb 15, 2026 1:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kitchen Cutting Boards - interesting
Replies: 8
Views: 1012

Re: Kitchen Cutting Boards - interesting

When I remodeled my wife's kitchen we had granite counter tops made, and I asked the guy who measured for the counter top what happens to the piece they cut out for the sink? He told me they get sold for scrap to people who want smaller pieces. For a small fee I had them cut it down to a 17"x1...
by AJMD429
Sat Feb 14, 2026 12:49 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: This (SAVE act) had better pass or we're all in trouble
Replies: 4
Views: 1592

Re: This (SAVE act) had better pass or we're all in trouble

Shield The Elections Against Legitimacy… :|
by AJMD429
Sat Feb 14, 2026 12:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kitchen Cutting Boards - interesting
Replies: 8
Views: 1012

Kitchen Cutting Boards - interesting

. Much of this video makes sense. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx_kY1a2-MQ One answer to the warping and tipping issue might be to make it more triangular and shape and just use 3 ‘feet’ for support. That might also make it easier to find a substantial size piece without checking or cracking. Rub...
by AJMD429
Fri Feb 13, 2026 10:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alberta rebelling… new U.S. state(s)…???
Replies: 2
Views: 756

Alberta rebelling… new U.S. state(s)…???

. This is interesting news - Alberta wants to run a pipeline to Montana and evidently might have to leave Canada to do it… https://youtu.be/H4farB-w7aE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXSdmbdC2b0 Think it stands a chance of happening? I would think the liberals will do everything they can to kill it...
by AJMD429
Fri Feb 13, 2026 4:48 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: The CIA really does run it all, and has for at least 60 years...
Replies: 1
Views: 707

The CIA really does run it all, and has for at least 60 years...

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Interesting but not surprising Reason Magazine article - https://reason.com/volokh/2026/02/08/se ... eep-state/

'Benny' Show mention - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p4X29FrtuY

I never had heard the part with Nixon...
by AJMD429
Fri Feb 13, 2026 9:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL
Replies: 19
Views: 2727

Re: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL

. I keep a revolver stuffed into a crumpled paper bag right in an open dashboard cubby, along with a crumpled soda can and other 'fast food trash'. That's one way of dealing with having my CCW in the 4 o'clock position and inaccessible while driving. Before I was old enough to CCW in Indiana (back t...
by AJMD429
Fri Feb 13, 2026 6:14 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: This (SAVE act) had better pass or we're all in trouble
Replies: 4
Views: 1592

Re: This (SAVE act) had better pass or we're all in trouble

. It sure seems like Democrats are being very open about the fact that they need to be able to commit election fraud in order to stay in power. That is probably true, given the way they depend on fraud and deceit and censorship in pretty much every other public policy area. If they don't get their w...
by AJMD429
Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Beretta 92 Centurion
Replies: 3
Views: 1252

Re: The Beretta 92 Centurion

. I dropped the baby off at the gunsmith today - they said two week turnaround - they work with a machine shop that will re-mill the dovetail of the fixed (there is a ramp-kind) Marbles Bullseye sight to fit my Centurion and install that, and loosen the 'staked' front sight for me, so I can shoot a ...
by AJMD429
Wed Feb 11, 2026 7:11 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: This (SAVE act) had better pass or we're all in trouble
Replies: 4
Views: 1592

This (SAVE act) had better pass or we're all in trouble

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The Midterms will likely be lost anyway, due to Republican apathy and Democrat fraud, but perhaps passing this could salvage future elections.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/0 ... t-require/

Otherwise there may be no return.
by AJMD429
Tue Feb 10, 2026 10:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL
Replies: 19
Views: 2727

‘Undercover’ guns…LOL

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...NOT 'undercover' as in 'detective' - literally UNDER COVERS.... :D

I really miss Paul Harrel, but continue to stumble across the many of his videos I’ve not yet seen…

This was a classic ‘Paul’ video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH7_7pJfoGU
by AJMD429
Mon Feb 09, 2026 6:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thoughts on Integrity
Replies: 12
Views: 2171

Re: Thoughts on Integrity

. It is sad to see how it SEEMS that integrity and honor are floundering in today's world. However, Reading history and religious tracts written centuries ago often indicates that the that those virtues are in decline it seems to be a recurring theme. Hopefully it is just an ongoing observation by g...
by AJMD429
Mon Feb 09, 2026 9:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sunday’s half time show
Replies: 30
Views: 8208

Re: Sunday’s half time show

. Yeah I'd MUCH rather watch a neighbor's kid play in a local sports game than watch professionals do so. It just is more relevant to me than watching a bunch of folks I don't know. Plus I'm just not that interested or knowledgeable in the particular sports to get excited about specific plays, strat...
by AJMD429
Mon Feb 09, 2026 6:33 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTB in Montana - Colt 1860 Army revolver 2nd series "F" stainless steel
Replies: 3
Views: 2176

Re: WTB in Montana - Colt 1860 Army revolver 2nd series "F" stainless steel

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good luck - hopefully you're looking on a number of other forums too - maybe even patrol gunbroker or other sites...?
by AJMD429
Mon Feb 09, 2026 6:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger Blackhawk?
Replies: 19
Views: 3845

Re: Ruger Blackhawk?

. YK, I think we both 'grew up' with a Super Blackhawk in the 70's ( man that seems like yesterday ... :| ) I think maybe I posted it elsewhere but if your specific issue is with the Super Blackhawk, I have a 1975 new model with the squared back trigger guard and it really raps my knuckles. My origi...
by AJMD429
Sun Feb 08, 2026 6:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Broke my stock!
Replies: 25
Views: 5111

Re: Broke my stock!

. I'm guessing it wasn't one of them they chambered in 257 Roberts, but also assuming it wasn't in 460 Ruger either...? Of course regardless, a stock should never break unless maybe you put it against a brick wall and fire a severe-recoil cartridge in it. I'm guessing Ruger will fix it without charg...
by AJMD429
Sun Feb 08, 2026 1:41 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Cool - a new Voter ID is opening up...!
Replies: 2
Views: 1457

Cool - a new Voter ID is opening up...!

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https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-p ... s-voter-id :lol:

Like much that the Babylon Bee publishes, it's humorous, but sadly also reflects reality...
by AJMD429
Sun Feb 08, 2026 1:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bongino is back
Replies: 5
Views: 1520

Re: Bongino is back

. I am definitely more in 'skeptical' mode this go-round... But with some of the other issues he really did push when few others were, so I'm going to give him a chance. I don't wanna be like The Left, where they view the world as a 1950s cowboy movie where everybody either has a white hat on like t...
by AJMD429
Sat Feb 07, 2026 1:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Determining Front Sight height for Handguns
Replies: 1
Views: 730

Determining Front Sight height for Handguns

. I have generally done this just with a piece of paper to sketch on and using fractions and ratios, when I need to alter the front sight height on a handgun (or a rifle for that matter). I think somewhere on the forum is a thread where I made a sketch of how I do it. But it looks like this seller o...
by AJMD429
Sat Feb 07, 2026 1:42 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Talk about 'trolling' - Trump is King (pun intended)...
Replies: 1
Views: 894

Talk about 'trolling' - Trump is King (pun intended)...

. Regardless of whether one likes Trump or not, or even for those who like his political policies think texting and speaking is obnoxious, there is no denying that he is truly the king of trolling... Evidently he is the king of the jungle as well... :lol: https://x.com/LeadingReport/status/201982302...
by AJMD429
Sat Feb 07, 2026 1:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting gloves - lever bites!
Replies: 16
Views: 3337

Re: Shooting gloves - lever bites!

. What I get is a rap on the knuckles dorsal surface where they get hit by lower part of the lever during Recoil. It's more annoying than cutting or anything damaging, but it is a reason I like a little larger lever loop. Certainly wearing gloves and cold weather when hunting, I wind using the glove...
by AJMD429
Sat Feb 07, 2026 1:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger Customer Service...
Replies: 2
Views: 871

Ruger Customer Service...

. I recently found that the Ruger Mk3 22/45 I've had and shot for a couple decades would not cock the hammer when the bolt was cycled, which seemed to be a 'new' thing all of a sudden. I had been using the gun more recently because I was using it to test out whether or not a red dot optic was going ...
by AJMD429
Fri Feb 06, 2026 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi R95 “Triple Black” 44 Mag
Replies: 8
Views: 1378

Re: Rossi R95 “Triple Black” 44 Mag

. No but I guess I have a similar setup using a Marlin 1894 CST, with a Mystic Suppressor (now upgraded to an Infiniti). It is one of my favorite firearms ever, being light and handy without the suppressor, but not that bulky with it. Although it is quiet since minus 38 special compatible, the suppr...
by AJMD429
Fri Feb 06, 2026 8:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting gloves - lever bites!
Replies: 16
Views: 3337

Re: Shooting gloves - lever bites!

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That's one of the reasons I like larger levers, but not the comically loopy ones - just ones a little bit larger than the Marlins.
by AJMD429
Fri Feb 06, 2026 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Please take time to vote -- NRA board
Replies: 16
Views: 3333

Re: Please take time to vote -- NRA board

. I was apathetic for a while like that but then realized that it is a big train That is going to keep moving in one direction or another whether we participate or not, and the only way to get it back on the tracks is if we start pushing. I think what happened was the 'rugged independent' stereotype...
by AJMD429
Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Too bad WE aren't this organized (only to do GOOD)...
Replies: 2
Views: 992

Too bad WE aren't this organized (only to do GOOD)...

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The level of sophistication of the 'Dumbascrap' party is incredible - clearly indicating some Soros or other foreign influence with big money and power.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/0 ... -military/
by AJMD429
Fri Feb 06, 2026 7:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SIG P320s are scary
Replies: 41
Views: 13873

Re: SIG P320s are scary

. The Indiana State Police just announced they are switching to the SIG 320...! So many insist that "nobody has demonstrated an uncommanded discharge" yet there are security videos aplenty that show just that (as opposed to the potentially 'contrived' on-line demonstrations by amateur and ...
by AJMD429
Thu Feb 05, 2026 5:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carrying a SAA revolver
Replies: 82
Views: 28477

Re: Carrying a SAA revolver

. Yeah, I have actually had both single action and double action revolvers lock up. It's pretty darn rare, but it certainly can happen. Probably about the only thing more reliable than a crowbar or a baseball bat would be a break open single shot shotgun, but I'm sure even those sometimes fail to fi...
by AJMD429
Thu Feb 05, 2026 5:14 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: How to tell if you're a 'raaaacist' (according to a Liberal)
Replies: 3
Views: 1745

How to tell if you're a 'raaaacist' (according to a Liberal)

. If you think any of these innocent individuals being killed is something we could have prevented, you're a 'racist' because the ones who did the killing were individuals of color. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/horror-illegal-alien-semi-truck-driver-who-entered/ I've heard from patients ...
by AJMD429
Thu Feb 05, 2026 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Speaking of small bores for medium and larger game
Replies: 20
Views: 4495

Re: Speaking of small bores for medium and larger game

. When I was a gradeschooler I had a 22 LR, and was responsible for killing groundhogs to protect the garden and wild dogs to protect the sheep. One night a pack of wild dogs was attacking a raccoon (this was before we had chickens and raccoons were bad-guys), and I felt sorry for the raccoon, so I ...
by AJMD429
Wed Feb 04, 2026 4:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thanks to Boys and Men
Replies: 25
Views: 4550

Re: Thanks to Boys and Men

. I don't pretend to be a particularly noble example of humanity, but I was raised to "always do what is right", and to determine what is right based on a basic world-view based on the intersection of science and religion. It works to give me an easy-to-reference moral compass that is cons...
by AJMD429
Wed Feb 04, 2026 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sight update on my old duty gun.
Replies: 5
Views: 1346

Re: Sight update on my old duty gun.

. I'm having the same 'old eyes' issues. So far the Marble's rear (rifle) sight seems to be coming to the rescue - fast and easy to acquire even in low light (and easy-peasy with a light at night). The only issue is fitting to the rear dovetail, as pistols are anything but standard. Plus you'll need...
by AJMD429
Tue Feb 03, 2026 5:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wow a bucket loader meets train...
Replies: 6
Views: 1414

Re: Wow a bucket loader meets train...

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Yeah I could not believe how front of the train was totally unscathed....
by AJMD429
Tue Feb 03, 2026 2:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wow a bucket loader meets train...
Replies: 6
Views: 1414

Wow a bucket loader meets train...

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Wow.... https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/tr ... i-AA1Vzilo

Even huge heavy things just don't stand a chance when it comes to trains.
by AJMD429
Tue Feb 03, 2026 8:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thanks to Boys and Men
Replies: 25
Views: 4550

Thanks to Boys and Men

. A couple of interesting talks on how male character traits are unique and helpful to society, and what happens when society demeans males. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qwm-fcL2uY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAFXZlHzK7g The person Helen Andrews she refers to was interveiwed on Triggernometr...
by AJMD429
Tue Feb 03, 2026 6:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New model 1886 wichester 45-70 can you put a red dot or a scope on it
Replies: 9
Views: 2237

Re: New model 1886 wichester 45-70 can you put a red dot or a scope on it

. The little Burris Fastfire is an example of how lightweight the new optics can be - even with a high-recoiling firearm a dovetail rear sight mount has plenty of meat to handle the inertial stress on a lightweight sight like that. It's nice to see 'old guns' not be consigned to safe-queen status ju...
by AJMD429
Mon Feb 02, 2026 10:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carrying a SAA revolver
Replies: 82
Views: 28477

Re: Carrying a SAA revolver

. I would think that military and police needs would be quite different than civilian self defense needs for several reasons: The first would be logistics and supply. If you are equipping a police force they should all have compatible if not identical firearms, which need to be suitable for use with...