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by David
Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Beretta 84" Drawing WINNER = JRD !
Replies: 34
Views: 2918

Re: "Beretta 84" Free Drawing 3/25- Please repost if you're

Pete44ru wrote:
David wrote:A drawing? How does this work? ;)

Nevertheless, WE HAVE A WINNER ! - member: JRD ! - Congrats, Jason (Please PM your snailmail addy to me)


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I could re-arranged the posts :o
by David
Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Beretta 84" Drawing WINNER = JRD !
Replies: 34
Views: 2918

Re: "Beretta 84" Free Drawing 3/25- Please repost if you're

A drawing? How does this work? ;)
by David
Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Heads up - server will be down briefly
Replies: 17
Views: 1762

Re: Heads up - server will be down briefly

I looked in CP for settings and could not find "settings", or a way to change. Just make mine anyway that is best for your system. well poop, it's supposed to be in board preferences, let me see if we somehow disabled letting people change. I went and look user profile IS overridden so yo...
by David
Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Heads up - server will be down briefly
Replies: 17
Views: 1762

Re: Heads up - server will be down briefly

I also noticed there's a lot of people using the old prosilver vs subsilver2 (ouch that's ugly) I don't know if we want to just deactive and it force the change or just let people know they can change this in their user settings.

If your board is BLUE this is you.
by David
Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Heads up - server will be down briefly
Replies: 17
Views: 1762

Re: Heads up - server will be down briefly

It's done!

David
by David
Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Re: Recent Forum Issues and post "funny business"...
Replies: 34
Views: 3587

Re: Recent Forum Issues and post "funny business"...

Warning shot.... I don't know exactly when but between now and Monday ;) I'm going to shutdown, do a manual backup MYSELF (for reasons I won't expand on), and do an upgrade. It may take me 2-3 hours so if the board goes offline again it's HOPEFULLY me and not something else. I have NO answers to wha...
by David
Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone have a Remington Model 76 .22 lever action rifle?
Replies: 13
Views: 1747

Re: Anyone have a Remington Model 76 .22 lever action rifle?

Hate to knock a Remington but be gentle with them, there's a lot of plastic in there, little rough and your break the gears ;)
by David
Fri May 31, 2013 10:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Enough Of This Forum Posting Aggravation...
Replies: 59
Views: 2775

Re: Enough Of This Forum Posting Aggravation...

Made it into the forum after 2 attempts at 6.50 am california time. Still could not navigate using back button. Repeated attempts to log on between 7.00 am and 7.40 mostly failed... 4 out of 5 times. Thanks Grizz. I will research further and see if I still have issues. Nothing else is showing on cu...
by David
Fri May 31, 2013 9:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Enough Of This Forum Posting Aggravation...
Replies: 59
Views: 2775

Re: Enough Of This Forum Posting Aggravation...

Paul has rattled my cage, I'm taking a look to see what can be done....

Please keep your powder dry and hang in there!
by David
Mon Dec 10, 2012 3:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Attempted upgrade
Replies: 7
Views: 674

Re: Attempted upgrade

Here or elsewhere? The database is large it was painful, had to step it and do parts and pieces in different versions. If it's elsewhere I can try and help, I have a bunch of forums running for Remington, Colt, Ruger, etc... That was a joke, about women oh, dah... I tried the 2 20's, then the 2 25'...
by David
Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Attempted upgrade
Replies: 7
Views: 674

Re: Attempted upgrade

Here or elsewhere?
The database is large it was painful, had to step it and do parts and pieces in different versions.
If it's elsewhere I can try and help, I have a bunch of forums running for Remington, Colt, Ruger, etc...
by David
Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Attempted upgrade
Replies: 7
Views: 674

Re: Attempted upgrade

ok, done no more interruptions for a while unless I have to tweak a skin to get the registrations right to ease this process....
by David
Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Attempted upgrade
Replies: 7
Views: 674

Re: Attempted upgrade

It's not strange, don't report this post, I'm an admin.... (see my red S on my chest, I mean red name ;)

I've update from 3.0.5 to 3.0.6, I need to get to 3.0.11 so there's going to be a few more interruptions here....
by David
Sun Dec 09, 2012 3:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Attempted upgrade
Replies: 7
Views: 674

Attempted upgrade

Failed - timeout's database to large maybe trying to figure this out...
by David
Sun Dec 09, 2012 3:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: test
Replies: 0
Views: 1401

test

this is a test
by David
Sun Dec 09, 2012 3:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Well I'll try again to update...
Replies: 0
Views: 1483

Well I'll try again to update...

The database is SOOOO large, I need to work with the site provider or figure out a way to upgrade it offline, sorry I'll try again soon..

David.
by David
Sun Dec 09, 2012 3:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Well I'll try again to update...
Replies: 0
Views: 1438

Well I'll try again to update...

The database is SOOOO large, I need to work with the site provider or figure out a way to upgrade it offline, sorry I'll try again soon..

David.
by David
Sun Dec 09, 2012 3:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Well I'll try again to update...
Replies: 0
Views: 1543

Well I'll try again to update...

The database is SOOOO large, I need to work with the site provider or figure out a way to upgrade it offline, sorry I'll try again soon..

David.
by David
Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thoughts on lever as bad times rifle?????????
Replies: 202
Views: 28369

Re: Thoughts on lever as bad times rifle?????????

Old Time Hunter wrote:I always thought that a heavy barrel .22 with a silencer would be the cat's meow. That way you can get any weapon you want without them knowing that they are a target or where it came from.
Will a Remington Model 12-C work?
by David
Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Read This Thread If You Want To Register
Replies: 13
Views: 2520

Re: Change in Registration Policy

Do we want to "tune" up the Captcha?
Your end up getting some people that can't resolve it and your have to add them but we might get a lot less people trying and I think that's less work then checking all of these.

I believe I also need to do another update.
by David
Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester Model 1873 rifle - Heavy barrel.
Replies: 1
Views: 786

Winchester Model 1873 rifle - Heavy barrel.

First I'm really came here originally to help out, I only own one old engraved Marlin lever and I don't know SPIT about Winchesters. I'm helping out a friend, is heavy barrel Winchesters scarce? They have a Winchester Model 1873 rifle – 24” bbl, Cal. .44-40 with a heavy barrel that's at least .8 inc...
by David
Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello Everyone - extreme forum!
Replies: 25
Views: 2239

Re: Hello Everyone - extreme forum!

Well the selling links are gone, next post is do or die.
by David
Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Museum Curators
Replies: 1
Views: 614

Re: OT Museum Curators

Why not ask, someone else might have the answers.
by David
Sat Jun 05, 2010 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Blaser r84 whats yout opinion of them
Replies: 2
Views: 533

Re: OT Blaser r84 whats yout opinion of them

At the right price I would grab it, smooth floating barrel, nice but I've never seen one at a price that wouldn't just make me go get the R93 for the money and I have a R93 nothing is better. IMHO
by David
Sat Jun 05, 2010 1:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Do You Use For Targets?
Replies: 29
Views: 3722

Re: What Do You Use For Targets?

I like charcoal briquettes they are cheap, biodegradable, and you know when you hit them.
by David
Sat May 22, 2010 7:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Functional models
Replies: 7
Views: 703

Re: Functional models

I say a 1/2 size Colt SAA one time that took 22's, beautiful but like $5K!
by David
Sat May 22, 2010 11:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Functional models
Replies: 7
Views: 703

Re: Functional models

Very nice - who makes them? Wayne Driskill is always in "collectors row" at the NRA conventions if you want to see some. There's also a miniature arms collectors association if you interested. http://www.miniaturearms.com/ I always do whatever I can to support all collectors organizations...
by David
Sat May 22, 2010 11:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What kind of accuracy from iron sights?
Replies: 15
Views: 1657

Re: What kind of accuracy from iron sights?

Guess it depends what your shooting at, if it's a car on the way to the wrecker probably farther ;) With iron on a rifle I wouldn't push it past 100 yards, on a pistol I haven't pushed that it a while to even try but certainly probably 1/2 that. I used to occasionally shoot competition with a 45/70 ...
by David
Fri May 21, 2010 6:15 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: NRA Politics (What to do, fixes, rants, information, etc...)
Replies: 53
Views: 102808

Re: NRA Politics (What to do, fixes, rants, information, etc...)

Been a life member since I was a wee teen. I've lost touch with a few directors I did know, they didn't impress me anyhow. Response with other directors has been poor. Lots of things I don't agree with. I'm unhappy with the associate member program (organizations), it's worthless. I've suggested and...
by David
Fri May 07, 2010 5:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot- Anyone have one of the new Cricket pistols?
Replies: 13
Views: 2066

Re: ot- Anyone have one of the new Cricket pistols?

They actually made 2 experimental xp-100's in 22lr actually they advertised their availability, I tried hard to get one of them when the project was shelved but no luck. I'm not sure who ended up with them.
by David
Fri May 07, 2010 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vintage Advertisement.
Replies: 18
Views: 1623

Re: Vintage Advertisement.

How about something for the knife guys (of course Remington)
by David
Thu May 06, 2010 7:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shot The New Remington 1911
Replies: 22
Views: 2663

Re: Shot The New Remington 1911

I've asked but I'm guessing E-RPC, LLC is E. Remington Production Company and importantly LLC looks like a CYA front company to protect them from any liabilities.
by David
Tue May 04, 2010 7:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shot The New Remington 1911
Replies: 22
Views: 2663

Re: Shot The New Remington 1911

Well it's out.
http://1911r1.com/

But note on the bottom Remington has been contracted by E-RPC, LLC to manufacture products.

Who in the begizis is that?
by David
Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - my memory is going
Replies: 6
Views: 643

Re: OT - my memory is going

Funny I haven't heard the term tomato stake in a long time, we must all be old fanny burbs no-one else knows what that is ;)
I bought a S&W 15-22 and a Sig 522 they are just a gas the kids love them.
by David
Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT...Concealed Carry...
Replies: 27
Views: 3122

Re: OT...Concealed Carry...

Nope, Sig P225 in a Crossbreed.
by David
Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooters & Safe-Queens
Replies: 40
Views: 3563

Re: Shooters & Safe-Queens

I have a First Edition Colt Magnum Carry(NIB unfired w/everything)This gun was made 1 year only by Colt and the First Run is very rare. So,----------------You guys think I should let one "fire in the hole" :lol: Boy,that will cost a bunch! Reason, One of my shooting buddies that owns a Gu...
by David
Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooters & Safe-Queens
Replies: 40
Views: 3563

Re: Shooters & Safe-Queens

Well I guess I'm in the minority here, I have two safes full of queens, but I also have 2 more safes and another half closet I can't fit in of shooters. I just have a weakness for pre-1898 handguns and early engraved rifles.
by David
Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Picture (almost)
Replies: 4
Views: 511

Re: Old Picture (almost)

Ysabel Kid wrote:photoshopped face?
Yep I photoshopped her face in ;) I did one of my daughter on another shot, dropped it on her facebook, she wasn't to excited about it either...
by David
Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Picture (almost)
Replies: 4
Views: 511

Old Picture (almost)

My wife really didn't think this was funny....
by David
Fri Apr 16, 2010 6:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: What kind of internet service do you use?
Replies: 38
Views: 3986

Re: OT: What kind of internet service do you use?

ok, but I can't bear the thought of $40 a month when I can get it for $12.95. Call me cheap. Even my mom tells me I'm so cheap I squeak but you must not have kids! All my work is via the net so I need something fast but if the kids wireless isn't working for the itouch the world is ending there's f...
by David
Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: HULU - have you seen this?
Replies: 25
Views: 1839

Re: OT: HULU - have you seen this?

Ok so they I shouldn't mention MythTV ;) As they say... We like to think of MythTV as the ultimate Digital Video Recorder and home media center hub I know a lot of people doing this too! I am a computer geek but I don't do any of this stuff, although I have maybe 10,000 GB of mirrored disk at home...
by David
Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: HULU - have you seen this?
Replies: 25
Views: 1839

Re: OT: HULU - have you seen this?

www.roku.com Google says it best... The Roku digital video player (also known as the Netflix Player by Roku) instantly streams high quality movies from Netflix and Amazon Video On Demand and ... I don't watch enough TV to care (well maybe I would if I wasn't spending all my time maintaining and upda...
by David
Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: HULU - have you seen this?
Replies: 25
Views: 1839

Re: OT: HULU - have you seen this?

so I won't mention roku then.
by David
Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: HULU - have you seen this?
Replies: 25
Views: 1839

Re: OT: HULU - have you seen this?

This is a friendly jab and poke post right? (I think)
by David
Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: HULU - have you seen this?
Replies: 25
Views: 1839

Re: OT: HULU - have you seen this?

Are you saying maybe just a "Gay Friendly" sign might keep out the crooks since they are afraid you might "jump" them :lol:
by David
Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: HULU - have you seen this?
Replies: 25
Views: 1839

Re: OT: HULU - have you seen this?

How do people do burglar alarms without land lines...? We don't have cable in our area, so our only way 'out' is via satellite (internet), cellular, or land line. Even cellular is iffy as far as reception, so we have to have land line if only for the alarm systems. Well... FWIW if your alarm system...
by David
Wed Apr 14, 2010 6:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: What kind of internet service do you use?
Replies: 38
Views: 3986

Re: OT: What kind of internet service do you use?

Cable but we have 5 providers in our town so it's a lot cheaper then the town over! When towns work out deals for "free" services for the town and limit the provider(s), everyone but the town pays DEARLY. I pay 1/2 of what the people down the street do and frankly it's better, they have co...
by David
Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:11 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: FEAR PURCHASING....
Replies: 87
Views: 136674

Re: FEAR PURCHASING....

Well sort-of I just wouldn't want to pay the $520 a 1,000 for it, 9mm is less... I don't mind buying 1,000 rounds at a time but not hollow-point for target practice.
by David
Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to be Rescued in Wilderness
Replies: 22
Views: 2480

Re: How to be Rescued in Wilderness

I thought you just bought one of those yuppy satellite phones and dialed 911.