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by David
Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does Your Mind Stay On Guns During The Summer?
Replies: 41
Views: 2804

Re: Does Your Mind Stay On Guns During The Summer?

YOU BET IT DOES. IT IS ALL I THINK ABOUT 24/7. I HAVE GIVEN UP DRINKING, SEX, SKYDIVING, DRUG SNIFFIN', SMOKIN', CHEWIN', AND CHASING WIMMEN TOI HAVE MORE TIME AND MONEY FOR GUNS, GUNS, AND MORE GUNS. EXCUSE ME NOW WHILE I GO SHOOTING AGAIN TODAY. You gave up sex, chasin wimmen and drug sniffin? Ho...
by David
Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Pooter questions
Replies: 11
Views: 1172

Re: OT: Pooter questions

If you disk is almost full that's bad thing, find something to delete :D Next to the line speed the most important thing for online browsing is available memory, any computer made in the last 4 or 5 years is fast enough for your line speed and everything in the last year it simply bloody overkill fo...
by David
Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does Your Mind Stay On Guns During The Summer?
Replies: 41
Views: 2804

Re: Does Your Mind Stay On Guns During The Summer?

Interesting question, I can say that I run quite a few gun collector organizations / forums.... The monthly pattern of traffic to the websites, that seems a reasonable reflection of thinking about, is pretty consistent from year to year with dips and peaks on specific months.... We haven't been on t...
by David
Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Single shot .45 Colt options?
Replies: 26
Views: 2497

Re: Single shot .45 Colt options?

I'd also check SSK for a barrel, I'm not sure how they compare to T/C custom shop. I remember (oh my) 32 years ago they made me a magna-ported 45-70 before it was available (at least I think it is now or was shortly thereafter) and the delivered to my door price I think was $112 This gun ripped the ...
by David
Sat May 09, 2009 6:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who would let their little child shoot a gun at an old car?
Replies: 20
Views: 1587

Re: Who would let their little child shoot a gun at an old car?

Well from a person who, well technically fell through a tree from 4 stories, spent a year in hospital, lost a kidney, and going into hospital again Monday for yet another surgery so I can continue to walk and get my left arm working well again, I have however never been hurt by SHOOTING a car... Hit...
by David
Thu May 07, 2009 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Humor - Thank Heaven!
Replies: 13
Views: 816

Re: OT Humor - Thank Heaven!

Well I did this and she didn't think it was very funny either, but actually my mother-in-law busted a gut.
by David
Mon May 04, 2009 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Virus
Replies: 8
Views: 640

Re: Virus

Use any form of Unix and you can just laugh at any virus.... It's not because they aren't trying as Micro$oft would like you to believe, every windows is just junk! Next time you buy a system, add up the virus software and subscription software your never need as well as all your time and effort and...
by David
Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone is South Africa?
Replies: 8
Views: 853

Re: Anyone is South Africa?

The person is South Africa has to be a "Licensed Authorized Collector". I contact with this guy is on and off it's hard to get the details all I know he has until June. I'm trying my best to see if he can just stuff it in a box or what he needs to get it out of the country but I'm not gett...
by David
Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Cobra Derringers
Replies: 16
Views: 1519

Re: OT Cobra Derringers

I don't know about pricing comparison but I've had on of these for many many years it's quality.

http://www.bondarms.com/
by David
Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLL - What is your gun "collection" worth?
Replies: 42
Views: 2417

Re: POLL - What is your gun "collection" worth?

I knew it would be a lot but last year, an original cardboard box for a 1st model 1st type Remington Double Derringer went for over $50,000.- at auction! Your going to think I'm nuts but I actually bid a bit north of 10K on it myself... It opened over my bid ;)
by David
Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone is South Africa?
Replies: 8
Views: 853

Re: Anyone is South Africa?

It's an Remington 1875 would be a real shame melt it....
by David
Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone is South Africa?
Replies: 8
Views: 853

Anyone is South Africa?

Sorry maybe posted in a bad place, but I'm in a rush to get a gun out of the country (South Africa) that is before it becomes scrap metal.
I haven't gotten a straight answer I don't understand why they can just stuff it in a box and mail it to me like I always do for pre-1899 stuff.
by David
Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spammers and Registration
Replies: 21
Views: 1581

Re: Spammers and Registration

Actually Google’s CAPTCHA for gmail was broken (as in cracked IS still broken in that sense) and all the spammers are gmail, you can add just ad a block for new users from gmail.com until this is resolved so you don't have to authorize every account. Hopefully this will be short term.
by David
Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My new website.
Replies: 18
Views: 1333

Re: My new website.

I'd seriously consider resizing your images on your gallery, your displaying HUGE images re-sized to 250x250. When you do this your sending this monster image out and the client end (the guy looking at it) browser re-sizes it appropriately. The resizing isn't the big issue but even on my fast link t...
by David
Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More 10mm pistols - Anybody like 10mm 1911's?
Replies: 10
Views: 1508

Re: More 10mm pistols - Anybody like 10mm 1911's?

I like 10mm's, can't however say the same for 1911's.
by David
Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IN HONOR OF THE INAUGURATION
Replies: 34
Views: 4038

Re: IN HONOR OF THE INAUGURATION

Meanwhile, don't be afraid to lend support to other pro-gun organizations as well. $10 or $20 to any of them gets you a membership - and simply adds to the numbers for each. Numbers = clout, and we need all the friends of our 2A rights to gain more clout right now! pro-gun and COLLECTOR ORGANIZATIO...
by David
Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Automatic login?
Replies: 44
Views: 2854

Re: Automatic login?

They are all back, if not your going to have to clear your cache because it's got yours cached empty and needs to be forced to get a fresh one....
by David
Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Automatic login?
Replies: 44
Views: 2854

Re: Automatic login?

Most but not all, even my own. I have to go read the code to figure this out. I think this version is actually putting the images into the database but it's keyed based on something, maybe the name w/ com/org screwing it up in which case when the name changes poof they rest (most recent people) will...
by David
Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Automatic login?
Replies: 44
Views: 2854

Re: Automatic login?

Well the automatic login might be a configuration issues since the site really believes it in com when generating the auto login cookie but your not. I just left it alone I would really just prefer to and just see if I'm full of it when the name actually gets moved. As for the avatars, hum let me go...
by David
Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The forum switcheroo - we're moved - for the most part
Replies: 46
Views: 4479

Re: Standby for the forum switcheroo - we're moving

ok icons are here now too...

IF there's a problem I'm looking to this post for it...

But I don't know what it could be I didn't get any errors or anything so we should be good.

I see the new provider still has some work to do they might also request a quick downtime as well from Paul.
by David
Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The forum switcheroo - we're moved - for the most part
Replies: 46
Views: 4479

Re: Standby for the forum switcheroo - we're moving

Oh crude those darn smilies, I remember I had to fix those last time, now to remember how...
I'm not considering this a show stopper and I may not fix it tonight but I will...

I see people are on so hopefully everyone is making it here...
by David
Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What if ALL your guns had to be from ONE manufacturer?
Replies: 51
Views: 3841

Re: What if ALL your guns had to be from ONE manufacturer?

Marlin :D I'm not real fond of the Marlin pistol but if your going with Marlin maybe you should just say Cerberus and that opens a LOT more options. I like levers but when I have to reach out and really touch someone^[^[^{thing I prefer my Blaser (Sig) R93 tactical and a Sig P210. I will mention I ...
by David
Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is going on with Chaparral Arms?
Replies: 20
Views: 8802

Re: What is going on with Chaparral Arms?

If you do a little digging....

That's Chaparalfirearms.com is owned by MKS Supply
http://www.mkssupply.com

I first thought Charlie Brown was a joke but no that's the President ;)

If you care you might find that answer there...
by David
Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Pistols
Replies: 31
Views: 3967

Re: OT - Pistols

I can (and have) shot a 9mm ALL DAY, I shoot a 45 100 times and I'm just plain done with that... Granted I've had 4 surgeries and pins in my hand/wrist but 45's just hurt unless your doing bowling pins (little powder)... I still have a Browning hi-power, Walther P5, and a small pile of Sig's which i...
by David
Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stetson hats
Replies: 22
Views: 2087

Re: Stetson hats

I have 3 ;) There's just nothing like a stetson... If you in the Chicagoland area there is a place called Alcala's Western Wear, great place. They have a guy there full-time that will shape it for you the way you like it, they will also reshape and clean it for you for life! Plan ahead it take about...
by David
Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:23 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: FEAR PURCHASING....
Replies: 87
Views: 135945

Re: FEAR PURCHASING....

I got skeered last week and bought one of these - should be at the shop today! http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/images/usedg17ns.jpg Standard 2nd generation Glock 17 $389 shipped with two 17 round mags. Has night sights (that need to be recharged) - police trade in, so likely carried a lot and sh...
by David
Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Heads up, guys - move to roomier quarters at hand
Replies: 15
Views: 1877

Re: Heads up, guys - move to roomier quarters at hand

opps if you got a kick in the a... for a minute or two that was me, apparently when I took a snap of the database to check it out on the new site as a test run it appeared to stop everyone, or at least me when I went to check the effect on the site while I did the dump. (of the database)
by David
Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT--Computer Problem Installing Software--
Replies: 10
Views: 1655

Re: OT--Computer Problem Installing Software--

It's one of them that's just a B...h

Did you remove the old one before you installed/upgraded the new one?

Delete (add/remove) the old/whatever parts are installed and try again clean.

If that doesn't work you then next thing to do is delete again and try the install in safe mode.
by David
Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT--Computer Problem Installing Software--
Replies: 10
Views: 1655

Re: OT--Computer Problem Installing Software--

What software? Anything to do with IE?
Unfortunately this is one of the bad ones...
by David
Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22 RIMFIRE FAVORITES
Replies: 128
Views: 49060

Re: 22 RIMFIRE FAVORITES

This is way off of a levergun but I was just looking for a photo of something else and found a pile of (well mostly) my "older" 22's. ;)
by David
Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Does anybody use Firefox for a web browser?
Replies: 26
Views: 3197

Re: OT-Does anybody use Firefox for a web browser?

Gee I thought a better question would have been is anyone still crazy enough to use I.E. (or windows?) I admit I'm a anything but a windows bigot but even the windows bigots I know aren't crazy enough to use I.E. (or microsoft exchange server ;) I don't want to start an OS war I'll just point out on...
by David
Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fake NRA phone calls
Replies: 7
Views: 1333

Re: Fake NRA phone calls

Ever see those mini little air horns you can buy? Also if you actually take off the horn (it pops on and off) you need to keep air plugs by the phone for yourself as well, it hurts. I actually picked the thing for my wife up because my daughter said something about calling 1-800-bad-mom when she sco...
by David
Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT--Rem. Evil Black/Camouflage Rifle
Replies: 29
Views: 3494

Re: OT--Rem. Evil Black/Camouflage Rifle

Sixgun wrote:
Rimfire McNutjob wrote: These young guys who do the selling tell me the Remington AR is not the AR to have. Hey, what do I know? Now, just pass that 1886 and I can swap it for a dozen AR's!-------Sixgun
Not really the AR kind of guy, but did they offer any reason against the Remington?
by David
Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is the oldest levergun...
Replies: 54
Views: 5629

Re: What is the oldest levergun...

Does a Volcanic count? I believe it was vintage 1850's.....
by David
Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your favorite Pistol/Revolver?
Replies: 77
Views: 7963

Re: Your favorite Pistol/Revolver?

My favorite...
by David
Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New 22 conversions from Sig
Replies: 2
Views: 736

Re: New 22 conversions from Sig

I was really shocked when I saw one, I didn't know this was in the works but I've been sort of out of the sig world for a while since I've never been into polymer guns. I passed on one of the original 22 conversions for a P225 years ago because they wanted 1,500.- for it and I've never seen another ...
by David
Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's going on here??
Replies: 11
Views: 1385

Re: What's going on here??

Finally found it. Mighty strange, I guess maybe I just thought I posted it here. Yeah, you can't move posts, if you can I certainly haven't found that option in the configurations! It's moderator magic, Dave. :) Crude, as an administrator I can't but I need to make myself a moderator? I've never ma...
by David
Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's going on here??
Replies: 11
Views: 1385

Re: What's going on here??

jnyork wrote:Finally found it. Mighty strange, I guess maybe I just thought I posted it here.
Yeah, you can't move posts, if you can I certainly haven't found that option in the configurations!
by David
Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rock Island Auction Co.
Replies: 11
Views: 1476

Re: Rock Island Auction Co.

The trick to getting these fine antique firearms in an affordable way is to get them before the auction houses do. :D :D . Here in the East, I find many guns coming out of the "woodwork" so to speak. Sure, those boys spend some serious money on those guns. It has proven to be a much bette...
by David
Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rock Island Auction Co.
Replies: 11
Views: 1476

Re: Rock Island Auction Co.

My comments weren't meant to be taken as "picking on". Just that I can't afford collector type guns in the condition that those pictured seem to be. If I could afford guns like those I would have a walk in vault to hold them and only segregate them by "shooting" and "non-sh...
by David
Sun Nov 02, 2008 3:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rock Island Auction Co.
Replies: 11
Views: 1476

Re: Rock Island Auction Co.

In the mail today was another Rock Island Auction Co. circular, although describing it as a circular does not do it justice. Many photos of hundreds of collector type firearms. My question is: Are all those guns pictured actually going to be in the auction that is announced by the circular. I'm jus...
by David
Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Found some 30 year old primers - what to do?
Replies: 20
Views: 2365

Re: Found some 30 year old primers - what to do?

Don't do what my brother did when we were kids, he set one on a metal plate a smacked on with a hammer, I then got the opportunity then to take a pair of pliers and pull it out of my leg.
by David
Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Bye Bye Charlie Gibson / ABC
Replies: 66
Views: 6733

Re: POLITICS - Bye Bye Charlie Gibson / ABC

FWiedner wrote: Mrs. Palin was easily agitated, and displayed a tendency toward not hesitating in order to think.
:)
I guess she needs to do a lot more Ah Um , Ah Um, Ah Um, Ah Um, Ah Um....
by David
Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT for computer geeks
Replies: 3
Views: 549

Re: OT for computer geeks

I don't know about bundled up, but one of the goals was to provide a browser that guarantee's the correct operation of the free "office" products. Between open office and google products the days of Micro$oft office are numbered.
by David
Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22 RIMFIRE FAVORITES
Replies: 128
Views: 49060

Re: 22 RIMFIRE FAVORITES

Ok I grabbed a few quick shots of the Remington 12-F Premier in gold, not great shots it's raining so it was in the garage and I had to lean against the Shelby and not a tree :D http://www.remingtonsociety.com/albums/fagan/DSC09669.sized.jpg http://www.remingtonsociety.com/albums/fagan/DSC09670.size...
by David
Sat Jun 28, 2008 2:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22 RIMFIRE FAVORITES
Replies: 128
Views: 49060

Re: 22 RIMFIRE FAVORITES

Still looks in brand new condition, great! I just looked at these at the NRA show, I think the fancy one they had there was the top grade and I know it's laser engraved but it was purty... Thanks to all that left me comments as well, trust me it took a long time to find those, you just don't find th...
by David
Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22 RIMFIRE FAVORITES
Replies: 128
Views: 49060

Re: 22 RIMFIRE FAVORITES

When I finally broke out of pre-1898 it was for an engraved rifle and I've sort-of stayed there but everything still a bit older then me.... Since it is leverguns forum I'll start there a Marlin 39 guessing late 20's special order... (I need to get some better pictures of this) http://www.remingtons...
by David
Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Forum Format Poll
Replies: 23
Views: 3355

Re: Forum Format Poll

The language thing? You want it to just say English so we can't criticize the queen or you want more languages?

I've changed my avatar to reflect what my wife said when I asked for my fathers day present.....
by David
Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT = off topic: what's your homeland defense rifle?
Replies: 73
Views: 6906

Re: OT = off topic: what's your homeland defense rifle?

jdad wrote:Mossberg 12g pump, with #4 buckshot.
Ditto...
Marine finish w/ pistol grip - it was brand new and free, heck of a deal...

Secondary, Sig P225 w/ night sights

When I want to reach out and touch someone, Blaser R93 Tactical.
by David
Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Don't like the new format?
Replies: 27
Views: 2913

Re: Don't like the new format?

You can change the display in the control panel. I changed over out of curiosity and the alternative is a large print version that I like better. Just thought I'd mention it for those who haven't had time to get to know the system. Gee you guys don't miss much, you seemed to have found that right a...