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by jeepnik
Sun Dec 21, 2025 11:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Never trusted those 'fingerprint' locks...
Replies: 6
Views: 244

Re: Never trusted those 'fingerprint' locks...

After decades of working with my hand and being exposed to all sorts of nasty stuff, not to mention injuries, I have no fingerprints. And that's not me talking. That's The USMC, USA, NASA, Federal Bureau of Prisons, State of California and numerous private companies. All you get is a blob. Just for ...
by jeepnik
Sun Dec 21, 2025 11:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pump shotguns; I’m a fan but I agree with Honest Outlaw…
Replies: 10
Views: 288

Re: Pump shotguns; I’m a fan but I agree with Honest Outlaw…

Sorry, I can't get past his five minutes or so of telling me why he's the most expert of experts. I guess I could counter that I'm close to twice his age so I automatically know more than he does, but I'm not an expert. Frankly most of these types of videos are mostly guys or gals that pick a subjec...
by jeepnik
Sun Dec 21, 2025 12:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer warriors out there?
Replies: 21
Views: 380

Re: Prayer warriors out there?

I'll keep them coming.
by jeepnik
Sun Dec 21, 2025 12:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The ‘tactical’ levergun is not going to go away…
Replies: 11
Views: 353

Re: The ‘tactical’ levergun is not going to go away…

As tactical as I'll go.
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If I feel I need something more in the line of a combat arm.
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45-70 and 7.62. Both actual rifle rounds.
by jeepnik
Sat Dec 20, 2025 6:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The ‘tactical’ levergun is not going to go away…
Replies: 11
Views: 353

Re: The ‘tactical’ levergun is not going to go away…

Did he seriously toss that rifle down on the bench? I know it's ugly and "tactical", but come on throwing firearms down?
by jeepnik
Sat Dec 20, 2025 8:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer warriors out there?
Replies: 21
Views: 380

Re: Prayer warriors out there?

Prayers up. But remember , though we can't always understand, He always has a plan.
by jeepnik
Fri Dec 19, 2025 4:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: People acting poorly.
Replies: 7
Views: 319

Re: People acting poorly.

YK, you mentioned "Masses". Your Archdiocese lets you have parishioners form an organized security force? We had one at my church. The Archbishop here shut them down. So we no longer have an organized security force. But like many regular church attendees some folks seem to attend the same...
by jeepnik
Thu Dec 18, 2025 4:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: People acting poorly.
Replies: 7
Views: 319

Re: People acting poorly.

My dad always said never threaten. That only give someone a warning of what's coming.
by jeepnik
Tue Dec 16, 2025 11:01 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Bring back the Inpatient Psych units...!
Replies: 2
Views: 105

Re: Bring back the Inpatient Psych units...!

The one thing that Reagan did, as California Governor, that set the stage for out homeless problem was to shut down a lot of the inpatient psych facilities. His motivation (save money and make families responsible for family members) was good. But, it turned out to be short sighted. Oh, it did save ...
by jeepnik
Sun Dec 14, 2025 9:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: And all this time I thought you guys were all joking...
Replies: 7
Views: 391

Re: And all this time I thought you guys were all joking...

Not wanting to deal with the state and it's laws, I sent my AR-15 to live in another state. In fact, I don't have anything in this state that even remotely resembles a dreaded "assault rifle". OOPS! I lied, I do have a .22 rimfire AR-alike. But in their wisdom the state doesn't think a rim...
by jeepnik
Sun Dec 14, 2025 9:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Health stuff again -- pain control
Replies: 16
Views: 527

Re: Health stuff again -- pain control

I mentioned a while ago my back was giving me fits, again. Normal stuff Tylenol, Gabapentin and Meloxicam weren't working. Doc tried me on Cymbalta. Cymbalta is an anti depression drug, but it's used for pain as well. Well, it worked. Did right good for a few weeks. Then the side effects kicked in. ...
by jeepnik
Fri Dec 12, 2025 4:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Talk about being 'distracted' while driving...!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 476

Re: Talk about being 'distracted' while driving...!!!

I was talking with a pilot after he decided that leaving an airplane was better than riding it down. He was kind of shockey but in good spirits. He made a very dry comment. "The only problem with airplanes is gravity."
by jeepnik
Fri Dec 12, 2025 4:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Florida hunt with Rossi R95
Replies: 9
Views: 1089

Re: Florida hunt with Rossi R95

It's been a very long time. But I recall using a shotgun for deer when I was there in the mid 70's. When did Florida allow rifle, or was it just that all I had with me at the time was a shotgun so that's what I used?
by jeepnik
Fri Dec 12, 2025 4:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Combination Guns
Replies: 9
Views: 380

Re: Combination Guns

I liked my 24C as a camping gun. Best of both worlds. I'd still have it if one of my scamps hadn't made off with it. It's getting to the point I need to change the combination to the safes. I never know what might have gone for a walk a bout when those two visit. :D
by jeepnik
Fri Dec 12, 2025 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I dare you not to laugh
Replies: 7
Views: 351

Re: I dare you not to laugh

I'm not the greatest fan of British comedy. But Wooster & Jeeves always gets my attention. It's not just the humor, it was the way the two actors played off of one another.
by jeepnik
Thu Dec 11, 2025 7:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Talk about being 'distracted' while driving...!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 476

Re: Talk about being 'distracted' while driving...!!!

Sometime in late '73 or early '74 an RF-101 Voodoo lost power. Too far out to make the runway it set down on the I-15 between Victorville and Barstow. No fire, no smoke, just dead sticked it on the highway. When we got there crew was having a cigarette with the CHP officer on scene. This was the fir...
by jeepnik
Wed Dec 10, 2025 2:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Book By Bat Masterson
Replies: 9
Views: 368

Re: A Book By Bat Masterson

Thanks. That will make a nice little read.

AS he was a writer by trade his observations should make informative reading.
by jeepnik
Tue Dec 09, 2025 11:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Book By Bat Masterson
Replies: 9
Views: 368

Re: A Book By Bat Masterson

Be nice if you could scan the entire thing and post it. Just saying.
by jeepnik
Tue Dec 09, 2025 11:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Talk about little!
Replies: 20
Views: 883

Re: Talk about little!

Congrats and prayers for everyone's wellbeing.
by jeepnik
Tue Dec 09, 2025 11:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Body language and how to read it.
Replies: 5
Views: 339

Re: Body language and how to read it.

Doc, knives hurt. Not right away, that comes later. But it's what you do between the sticking and the hurting that makes all the difference. Of course, getting arrested did pretty much make me angry enough not to care about the hurt for a while longer.
by jeepnik
Tue Dec 09, 2025 11:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Always, always, ALWAYS carry a gun....even in broad daylight...!
Replies: 3
Views: 329

Re: Always, always, ALWAYS carry a gun....even in broad daylight...!

. Thanks for clarifying the LA situation, but, I did say ' probably ', and it does sound like that even though it is officially listed as a 'shall issue' state, the effect comes out as more of a 'may issue' than 'shall issue' situation; I'm glad she could at least theoretically get a permit. Even t...
by jeepnik
Tue Dec 09, 2025 11:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Were the first lever guns really 'assault rifles' of the day
Replies: 14
Views: 646

Re: Were the first lever guns really 'assault rifles' of the day

Well, yes and no. They filled the same roll. But people weren't yet stupid enough to try and make up names like assault rifle.
by jeepnik
Mon Dec 08, 2025 8:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Always, always, ALWAYS carry a gun....even in broad daylight...!
Replies: 3
Views: 329

Re: Always, always, ALWAYS carry a gun....even in broad daylight...!

. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/cheer-mom-stabs-nurse-17-times-for-cash-in-mall-bloodbath/ar-AA1RWRmi Of course in Los Angeles, a retired nurse without a criminal record probably CAN'T get a 'permit', yet a criminal who ignores the law will carry whatever weapon they want (...of course ' it ...
by jeepnik
Mon Dec 08, 2025 3:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Body language and how to read it.
Replies: 5
Views: 339

Re: Body language and how to read it.

As soon as he said he knew every trick. And introduced the guy as the number one worlds expert, I turned it off. Body language is always there. You don't need a class from the "number one worlds expert" to read it. All you have to do is pay attention. Simple example. I went into a sales me...
by jeepnik
Mon Dec 08, 2025 3:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another piece of music that chokes me up
Replies: 8
Views: 379

Re: Another song that chokes me up

Bill in Oregon wrote: Sun Dec 07, 2025 9:17 pm Thanks Jeep. Robert Duvall's first role. He's still with us, at 94, bless his heart.
He proved that with nothing but facial expressions and body language an entire script can be communicated.
by jeepnik
Sun Dec 07, 2025 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another piece of music that chokes me up
Replies: 8
Views: 379

Re: Another song that chokes me up

Congratulatons.

Best line in the movie "Hey Boo". Two words spoke as only a child could speak them and invoke so much meaning.
by jeepnik
Sun Dec 07, 2025 8:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For those who trust their doctors....
Replies: 15
Views: 598

Re: For those who trust their doctors....

Well, we used to eat more salt. Most salt was iodized. Still like my
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by jeepnik
Sun Dec 07, 2025 5:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How History Is Forgotten
Replies: 6
Views: 409

How History Is Forgotten

It is Sunday December 7th. Right down the street is the USS Iowa. She is the lead ship in the Iowa class battleships. And as such the only one to serve in WWII. You'd think some mention of this historic date might be made. Not a peep. Not a single bugle blown for all those that died. And folks wonde...
by jeepnik
Mon Dec 01, 2025 2:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting spike bucks
Replies: 20
Views: 1448

Re: Shooting spike bucks

What I'm gathering is that most of you are trophy hunters. Not taking smaller deer you think may become "special" or taking "inferior" deer to improve the gene pool. I guess I was raised as a meat hunter. I admit from time to time we would take an obviously injured or sick deer. ...
by jeepnik
Sat Nov 29, 2025 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting spike bucks
Replies: 20
Views: 1448

Re: Shooting spike bucks

The problem with eliminating a predetermined "inferior" animal from the gene pool is that you start to limit said gene pool. When you do that recessive genes (the ones you are trying to eliminate) are more frequent. Mother nature knows what she is doing. Shoot a deer to eat, or if you must...
by jeepnik
Tue Nov 25, 2025 6:05 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: He screamed for help....but lived in Italy....
Replies: 2
Views: 804

Re: He screamed for help....but lived in Italy....

Hey, they got rid of border control between the countries of the EU. Once inside the EU they won't have their status checked again. So "moving freely" is exactly what they voted for. Why are they complaining.
by jeepnik
Sun Nov 23, 2025 12:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Something that made me wonder
Replies: 13
Views: 1514

Something that made me wonder

My maternal grandfather spent his entire adult life, well from 15 anyway, in the US Navy. Among the places he visited were Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, China and many points in between while on Pacific duty. While in the Central and South Americas places like Panama, Nicaragua, Argentina, Brazil, and...
by jeepnik
Thu Nov 20, 2025 9:49 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Dems will call this 'revenge politics'... but it isn't...
Replies: 2
Views: 450

Re: Dems will call this 'revenge politics'... but it isn't...

So where is the video? Seems like everyone should be entitled to see it.
by jeepnik
Tue Nov 18, 2025 10:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whats New with YOU ???
Replies: 22
Views: 2175

Re: Whats New with YOU ???

Geesh, sounds like a bunch of worn out, busted up old guys here. Well I'm right there with you. But I won't let it stop me. Slow me down a bit, maybe. As to what's going on, quite a bit of Jeeping. My favorite places in the high desert aren't far away and while I admit I don't do a lot of hard core ...
by jeepnik
Mon Nov 17, 2025 10:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IT APPEARS WE ARE BACK AND RUNNING!
Replies: 15
Views: 951

Re: IT APPEARS WE ARE BACK AND RUNNING!

Yep, thank you sir.
by jeepnik
Wed Nov 12, 2025 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: In-the-shell peanuts
Replies: 10
Views: 690

Re: In-the-shell peanuts

I get mine fresh roasted peanuts at the local farmer's market. Nothing like right out of the roaster.
by jeepnik
Mon Nov 10, 2025 3:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Three Favorite Cartridges To Reload
Replies: 15
Views: 3277

Re: My Three Favorite Cartridges To Reload

Well, I'll pick one from each "category". .45 acp, .308 win, and 20 ga. I could easily give three from each category.
Handgun .45 acp, .45 colt, & .357 s&w
Rifle .308 win, 45-70, & 30-06
Shotgun 20 ga, .410, & 12 ga.
by jeepnik
Sun Nov 09, 2025 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Concealed Carry
Replies: 15
Views: 4132

Re: Concealed Carry

rossim92 wrote: Sun Nov 09, 2025 9:37 am
you shoulda whipped em, whipped em good!
Which is why I was arrested. Ruined a perfectly good brand new shirt.
by jeepnik
Wed Nov 05, 2025 3:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Concealed Carry
Replies: 15
Views: 4132

Re: Concealed Carry

Public restrooms are dangerous places. Many moons ago I landed back in California, changed to civies and made my way to the San Francisco airport. While waiting for my flight I was standing at a urinal when a couple of locals decided to relieve me of my wallet. They went to the hospital for an exten...
by jeepnik
Mon Oct 27, 2025 12:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I heard a dude in New Jersey had a 16" gun, and I wanted another one, but...
Replies: 1
Views: 2050

Re: I heard a dude in New Jersey had a 16" gun, and I wanted another one, but...

Got the USS Iowa, the first of the class, literally down the street. What I find sort of interesting is that these ships were huge for their day. When a cruise ship passes by either coming into port or leaving the battle ships look small. But this will give some idea of just how big these rifles are...
by jeepnik
Sat Oct 11, 2025 4:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A historic day.....
Replies: 14
Views: 1926

Re: A historic day.....

Mr. York, I am 13 years behind you and doubt I will reach your mark. Congratulations sir! Hang in there, Bill, might happen despite your doubts. There was a 5 year period when I doubted if I would see 30. :roll: Thanks everyone for your kind comments, much appreciated. :D Heck, I'd bet most of us h...
by jeepnik
Fri Oct 10, 2025 2:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CCW Attire
Replies: 47
Views: 12272

Re: CCW Attire

Street, like a lot of things the folks involved make a huge difference. Where I worship the government, and the "church" says we can't have firearms or organized groups of worshipers providing any sort of security. So we disbanded our group. But it was quite a group. Some current and forme...
by jeepnik
Thu Oct 09, 2025 3:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A historic day.....
Replies: 14
Views: 1926

Re: A historic day.....

One day at a time. And on some days only with the grace of God.
by jeepnik
Sun Oct 05, 2025 6:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: anyone heard from 6pt-sika?
Replies: 4
Views: 1929

Re: anyone heard from 6pt-sika?

I believe he mentioned a while ago he was headed to PI. I think he goes out into the provinces. He doesn't have internet there.
by jeepnik
Fri Oct 03, 2025 12:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I love steel guitar
Replies: 6
Views: 2304

Re: I love steel guitar

Grew up with this guy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1TPj5PzR_8
Then again there are folks you never heard of.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YdHqxTcBfI
by jeepnik
Thu Oct 02, 2025 1:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How To Make Air Travel More Enjoyable
Replies: 14
Views: 4870

Re: How To Make Air Travel More Enjoyable

Paladin wrote: Wed Oct 01, 2025 11:17 pm I flew my nephews from WV to Ohio in a Cessna 172. They were a bit loud when we started North, so I took them to 10,000 feet, and they went right to sleep for the rest of the ride.
Those things are pressurized. At 10,000 were they turning blue?
by jeepnik
Wed Oct 01, 2025 3:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1895 S advice needed
Replies: 6
Views: 3695

Re: Marlin 1895 S advice needed

My first advice on most things is clean it. And by this I mean disassemble it and clean every nook and cranny. While you're doing this you can look at all the parts and inspect for roughness or burrs. I can't count the number of firearms, even new ones, that I have "fixed" for folks by jus...
by jeepnik
Wed Oct 01, 2025 3:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT, surgery went well- UPDATE
Replies: 11
Views: 3954

Re: OT, surgery went well

Dang, that's huge. Glad she's doing well.