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by Merle
Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lunch time
Replies: 17
Views: 948

Re: Lunch time

Pitchy wrote: Mon Feb 20, 2023 8:35 am Back in the logging days they would send a guy out and blow a horn like this the call them in for lunch. :lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3rAVzSBocA
might bring in a moose or two!!! :lol:
by Merle
Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Elmer's Bullets
Replies: 8
Views: 856

Re: Elmer's Bullets

:D

Really good info, and history....
by Merle
Mon Apr 04, 2022 4:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Took the Rossi .357 Levergun To The Range This Morning
Replies: 16
Views: 1202

Re: Took the Rossi .357 Levergun To The Range This Morning

.45colt wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 3:33 pm:D .
Yep, a bit on the tight side...
by Merle
Sat Mar 26, 2022 6:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Amazon Basin - back in the day
Replies: 17
Views: 1562

Re: The Amazon Basin - back in the day

My folks took me down to Brazil when I was just a wee lad. We first lived near the mouth of the Amazon river in the city of Belém before moving to a frontier town 500 miles south. It was a wonderful time for us kids, growing up in a wild, beautiful part of God’s globe. The area is between two major...
by Merle
Thu Mar 24, 2022 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tom Mix on a Henderson motorcycle
Replies: 25
Views: 2005

Re: Tom Mix on a Henderson motorcycle

Pitchy wrote: Wed Mar 23, 2022 12:32 pm Ran across this cool picture of Tom Mix.

https://www.iggymakarevich.com/wp-conte ... 4_1280.jpg
Thanks for posting. :D
by Merle
Tue Mar 22, 2022 8:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 94 parts swappin'
Replies: 31
Views: 1889

Re: 94 parts swappin'

About 20 years ago, I had an uncle pass. His son showed up at my dad's and left a bunch of his dad's guns, headed back to California, and was never heard from again. We sat on em all this time, until I figured 20 years was long enough. There was an early post-64 94 30-30 carbine in there that looke...
by Merle
Sun Mar 20, 2022 2:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 10/22 magazines
Replies: 8
Views: 799

Re: 10/22 magazines

3leggedturtle wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 12:15 pm Blaine if they arent narked Ruger and BX25 on them they aint worth their weight in liberals!
Yep
by Merle
Fri Mar 18, 2022 9:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Old Man ....
Replies: 12
Views: 1114

Re: The Old Man ....

The Old Man was living on the Spear S Ranch north of Phoenix, up near the New River country, when the thieves hit the place.  The Spear S was an old ranch and typical of the times and the country, most everything was just left where it happened to light.  Doors were not locked and trouble was not e...
by Merle
Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mosseberg M151M
Replies: 3
Views: 1243

Re: Mosseberg M151M

There is a company called Havelin that also has Mossberg parts.
by Merle
Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Would it be possible...
Replies: 14
Views: 3236

Re: Would it be possible...

I can't help but wonder if the greatly increased pressure would be a problem??? :?
by Merle
Tue Nov 03, 2020 6:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No offense to John Browning, but....
Replies: 36
Views: 4188

Re: No offense to John Browning, but....

....Every time I have to do something simple to Winchester 92, even just clean the chamber, I realize why I like Marlins better. C54AD301-8FE7-4C6A-A352-E8DB63264BD0.jpeg All I wanted to do was brush out the chamber from the breech but of course unlike the Marlin, where you can easily just take out...
by Merle
Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "The Years Have Been Good to Me..."
Replies: 16
Views: 2893

Re: "The Years Have Been Good to Me..."

gamekeeper wrote: Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:20 pm Why didn't someone warn us when we were young ?

would you have listened??? :roll:
by Merle
Sat Oct 17, 2020 5:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting Times, Feb 1973
Replies: 13
Views: 2546

Re: Shooting Times, Feb 1973

frankly I'm pretty sure the 44-40 brass isn't nearly as strong as 44 mag..... :o Does not necessarily matter. The 44 Magnum was designed for revolvers, not rifles. yeah, it does matter - pressure is pressure So take a good look at the photo, do you seriously think there is much difference between t...
by Merle
Sat Oct 17, 2020 5:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting Times, Feb 1973
Replies: 13
Views: 2546

Re: Shooting Times, Feb 1973

Hmm, so what i get from that is standard 44 mag load data can be used in a 44wcf as long as its in a 92 or stronger action. Is that right? frankly I'm pretty sure the 44-40 brass isn't nearly as strong as 44 mag..... :o Does not necessarily matter. The 44 Magnum was designed for revolvers, not rifl...
by Merle
Sat Oct 17, 2020 1:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shooting Times, Feb 1973
Replies: 13
Views: 2546

Re: Shooting Times, Feb 1973

Galloway wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2020 2:54 pm Hmm, so what i get from that is standard 44 mag load data can be used in a 44wcf as long as its in a 92 or stronger action. Is that right?

frankly I'm pretty sure the 44-40 brass isn't nearly as strong as 44 mag..... :o
by Merle
Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "300 pounds of ammunition — thousands of rounds, 'enough for a small war'..."
Replies: 20
Views: 2670

Re: "300 pounds of ammunition — thousands of rounds, 'enough for a small war'..."

piller wrote: Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:36 pm Considering how insecure their Governor is, it is no wonder their government is insecure about unsecured items.

well said! :lol:
by Merle
Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "300 pounds of ammunition — thousands of rounds, 'enough for a small war'..."
Replies: 20
Views: 2670

Re: "300 pounds of ammunition — thousands of rounds, 'enough for a small war'..."

A few years ago at a holiday family reunion, my son and I mobbed together with an in law to buy 5,000 rounds of something. Another in law was listening and became indignant.....you know......"what honest man needs 5,000 cartridges ?" Well, first off, it was just 5,000 divided amongst thre...
by Merle
Wed Oct 14, 2020 8:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "300 pounds of ammunition — thousands of rounds, 'enough for a small war'..."
Replies: 20
Views: 2670

Re: "300 pounds of ammunition — thousands of rounds, 'enough for a small war'..."

A few years ago at a holiday family reunion, my son and I mobbed together with an in law to buy 5,000 rounds of something. Another in law was listening and became indignant.....you know......"what honest man needs 5,000 cartridges ?" Well, first off, it was just 5,000 divided amongst thre...
by Merle
Tue Oct 13, 2020 9:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "300 pounds of ammunition — thousands of rounds, 'enough for a small war'..."
Replies: 20
Views: 2670

Re: "300 pounds of ammunition — thousands of rounds, 'enough for a small war'..."

AJMD429 wrote: Tue Oct 13, 2020 4:15 pm https://www.tacticalshit.com/wa-man-sen ... host-guns/

.....a pretty small 'war', I'm thinking.... :roll:
300 lbs = thousands of rounds? what caliber??? :roll:
by Merle
Sun Sep 27, 2020 5:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stupidest Handgun Scope Mount I've Ever Seen...
Replies: 3
Views: 778

Re: Stupidest Handgun Scope Mount I've Ever Seen...

not stupid at all - to shoot that far with handgun velocities you need to allow for a lot of drop.
guess you have never seen the scope bases used by long range RIFLE shooters.....
by Merle
Mon Sep 21, 2020 3:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .38-40 WCF
Replies: 47
Views: 4203

Re: .38-40 WCF

I have a T/C Contender pistol in 38-40; does that count? :mrgreen:
by Merle
Sun Sep 13, 2020 11:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just for some fun and cute shooting...
Replies: 4
Views: 875

Re: Just for some fun and cute shooting...

https://youtu.be/jeQC1oeGauc I've sent her videos to several women I've been trying to interest in shooting, but it is funny how some women really like her videos, but some others actually seem like they dislike them.....' because she's just too cute '.... :roll: Them XX-chromosome people are somet...
by Merle
Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 12
Views: 2797

Re: The Pandemic - A Bit of Perspective

Grizz wrote: Mon Jun 29, 2020 1:59 pm Steve, best post of the month so far. Thanks
would say more like this entire year... :shock:
by Merle
Sun Aug 02, 2020 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The chirping bird. ( cows added )
Replies: 27
Views: 3797

Re: The chirping bird. ( cows added )

Pitchy wrote: Sat Aug 01, 2020 12:30 pm Made this the other day, i know it`s not much interest to most but we contribute what we can.

Image

Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUK1vZw ... e=youtu.be
hungry little beggars, aren't they? :lol:
by Merle
Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It Takes a Certain Kind of Stupid...
Replies: 7
Views: 1354

Re: It Takes a Certain Kind of Stupid...

thanks for posting! :D
by Merle
Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: These are for pretty ...
Replies: 20
Views: 3271

Re: These are for pretty ...

are you going to actually shoot them? :o :o :o
by Merle
Sat Jul 18, 2020 10:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 Stuff
Replies: 42
Views: 6369

Re: 30-30 Stuff

I was thinking of using the 30-30 I am working on for deer this Fall. I mentioned that and had a young man tell me that, while the old 30-30 may have worked years ago, today they did not have enough power for deer. The deer are much tougher these days. He started naming some of the more modern and ...
by Merle
Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My first wooden bucket, plus canteen
Replies: 78
Views: 7573

Re: My first wooden bucket, plus canteen

Pitchy wrote: Fri Jun 26, 2020 2:16 pm Made from oak, probably won`t hold water but may make a good trash can. :)

Image

didn't they seal those water buckets with pine pitch, or something similar?
I recall seeing old buckets with a stain at the seams.....
by Merle
Fri Jul 03, 2020 2:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Im in love.
Replies: 24
Views: 4362

Re: Im in love.

Pitchy wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:31 am Absolutely beautiful. 8)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6TYhGL8VFA
yes indeed !!! :D
by Merle
Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: a word of thanksgiving
Replies: 12
Views: 1695

Re: a word of thanksgiving

glad you made it OK!!! :o
by Merle
Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The flying goose
Replies: 20
Views: 2543

Re: The flying goose

so will it generate enough lift to get airborne???? :mrgreen:
by Merle
Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which would be funnier....?
Replies: 10
Views: 2106

Re: Which would be funnier....?

FWiedner wrote: Mon Jun 08, 2020 4:02 pm .

The second one has better training.

:wink:

and is a LOT smarter! :twisted:
by Merle
Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 38/40 day -- Addendum
Replies: 15
Views: 2634

Re: 38/40 day

At our monthly shoot last week-end I shot kinda' mediocre to fair except for "pistol caliber levergun" where the old 38/40 just got on fire and made a perfect score. In our match we shoot 2 shots as "sighters" and 5 for score at the 50,100, 150, and 200 yard targets. So "pe...
by Merle
Fri Jun 05, 2020 3:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Considering a shot gun
Replies: 17
Views: 2562

Re: Considering a shot gun

rossim92 wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 7:35 pm for home defense the mossberg shockwave is eiaser to manuever

true enough, but some find it a LOT TOUGHER to shoot well.....
by Merle
Thu May 21, 2020 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 14
Views: 3016

Re: Oh Heck Yes!! I Want One Of These!!

COSteve wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 11:52 am Talk about "self driving" cars. Now this one would suit me just fine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHJTZ7k0BXU
considering how poorly many people drive I would not want them in the air with me... :roll:
by Merle
Tue May 12, 2020 3:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 6
Views: 1563

Re: Just For A Laugh . . .

well, have you tested it yet? :lol:
by Merle
Mon May 11, 2020 6:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Getting to old for this stuff.
Replies: 38
Views: 5976

Re: Getting to old for this stuff.

Ask AJMD429 about it. In the Medical Professions we must learn to see and hear things which would normally scar our minds for life. We learn to put it in a portion of the mind that has no personal feelings, or we go crazy. AJMD429, myself, and the others on here who routinely see and hear about TMI...
by Merle
Sat May 09, 2020 9:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Getting to old for this stuff.
Replies: 38
Views: 5976

Re: Getting to old for this stuff.

When it is time for the new system will you bring in a contractor - or tackle it yourself? :?:
by Merle
Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SKS 'Truck Guns' are back...
Replies: 21
Views: 2721

Re: SKS 'Truck Guns' are back...

https://palmettostatearmory.com/chinese-type-56-sks-7-62x39-military-surplus-grade-2-rifle-w-spiker-bayonet.html Not a bad price. Way back when our family had several but everyone but me sold theirs to get something better. I put a Tapco stock on mine and it's a favorite. The only thing holding me ...
by Merle
Thu Apr 23, 2020 10:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A bunch of fairy`s moved into the neighborhood
Replies: 14
Views: 2265

Re: A bunch of fairy`s moved into the neighborhood

Hope the woodpeckers don't move in! :wink:
by Merle
Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leonardo da Vinci trip hammer
Replies: 18
Views: 2413

Re: Leonardo da Vinci trip hammer

yep, great for cracking walnuts.... :D
by Merle
Tue Apr 14, 2020 3:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 7
Views: 1265

Re: Relative Importance in 2020

OK, that would explain it!! :lol:
by Merle
Tue Apr 14, 2020 11:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 7
Views: 1265

Re: Relative Importance in 2020

HMMM, why did TP take such a downward turn??? :mrgreen:
by Merle
Mon Apr 13, 2020 5:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 9
Views: 1711

Re: From A 39 Year Old Dean Koontz Novel - This is Really Scary!!!

It's way more comfortable if you don't wear your tin foil too tight. :lol: Blaine is right on... As much as I'd like to blame SOMEONE for this mess we're all in, Snopes says the following about that passage by Koontz. Old No7 Was Coronavirus Predicted in a 1981 Dean Koontz Novel ? It’s true that Ko...
by Merle
Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 9
Views: 1711

Re: From A 39 Year Old Dean Koontz Novel - This is Really Scary!!!

probably never - due to lack of testicular fortitude!!! :evil:
by Merle
Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New tire thumper.
Replies: 19
Views: 2618

Re: New tire thumper.

piller wrote: Fri Apr 10, 2020 9:37 am Quite the astronomy teaching tool! It ought to help someone observe stars at close range when used judiciously.
yes indeed!!! :lol:
by Merle
Thu Apr 09, 2020 4:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New tire thumper.
Replies: 19
Views: 2618

Re: New tire thumper.

Seen this hard wood table leg laying in the shop and thought that looks like it would make a nice tire thumper. Drilled it out 1 1/4 by 2 1/2 inch and filled with lead :) https://i.imgur.com/JZQlgY7h.jpg https://i.imgur.com/BK4DBAph.jpg That ought to thump anything (or anyone) that needs thumped......
by Merle
Wed Apr 08, 2020 11:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Legendary WW2 Aircraft
Replies: 5
Views: 1482

Re: Legendary WW2 Aircraft

rock-steady wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2020 9:49 am I found this video on youtube while showing my grandson some "a-planes".

He don't care much for modern jet aircraft. He likes the old piston and rotary engine sounds.

https://youtu.be/6dwgLvGs6uE

really nice - thank you! :D
by Merle
Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Maybe it is. . . . Time to go POSTAL....!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 3514

Re: Maybe it is. . . . Time to go POSTAL....!!!

I'd love to, but
1: my range is closed
2: I'm under a stay inside order

:(
by Merle
Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Body Armor that stopped a 50 BMG
Replies: 6
Views: 1807

Re: Body Armor that stopped a 50 BMG

blunt impact trauma.... :shock: