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by stretch
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bridge Collapse (video shows how fast it happened)
Replies: 17
Views: 357

Re: Bridge Collapse (video shows how fast it happened)

Call me stupid, but what was the ship doing so far outside the center of the channel in the first place?

-Stretch
by stretch
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wonder what the ATF was after this guy for ...
Replies: 24
Views: 799

Re: Wonder what the ATF was after this guy for ...

It sounds as if he was knowingly playing a very dangerous game. It doesn't sound like he was making huge money doing this, so why? And while it doesn't seem like he was specifically marketing to criminals, it doesn't sound like he was making any effort to care whether or not he was selling to prohib...
by stretch
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Baseball fans here?
Replies: 22
Views: 477

Re: Baseball fans here?

Not a rabid sports fan, but I did like to watch NASCAR, the occasional football game, and the occasional baseball game on TV. Now one can't casually grab a beer, turn on the tube, and relax on a Saturday afternoon without spending hundreds of dollars a month on some streaming or cable service. So, w...
by stretch
Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sad Day
Replies: 12
Views: 645

Re: Sad Day

OMG - how LAME is that! "Army Values!" Duty, Honer, Country relate to the nation. "Army Values" are whatever somebody in the Army chain of command decides they are that day. NOT the way to run things...... My brother is a USMA military graduate. He'd be appalled, I think. I'm ex-...
by stretch
Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Guns for newbies
Replies: 22
Views: 1445

Re: First Guns for newbies

I had some friends who just had their first baby come to me for advice on a "home defense" gun. Knowing them I talked very seriously about taking a human life. Then I asked them to go home, think about it, talk about it, pray about it and get back with me. A couple days later they got wit...
by stretch
Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Guilty!
Replies: 27
Views: 1298

Re: Guilty!

She deserved to be found guilty. She didn't do her job, and she didn't follow the union rules. She deserves to go to jail. David Hall, the Assistant Director, was smart: he pleaded guilty right away to a misdemeanor. Slimy and unethical as hell, but smart. He should be in jail as well. Alec Baldwin ...
by stretch
Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THE BEST CALIBER
Replies: 63
Views: 5862

Re: THE BEST CALIBER

Whatever the source, I don’t like it because people are not behaving in a civilized fashion that we have come to expect in our society. We are seeing more and more of this in urban crime but that’s only the most obvious. It’s much deeper and more widespread. And that's a very good point. My girlfri...
by stretch
Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THE BEST CALIBER
Replies: 63
Views: 5862

Re: THE BEST CALIBER

I live in s.e.Pa with hoards of “animals” bunched up in pockets here and there……..Look at what happened during riots in the not so distant last……”they” will pull you out of a car with zero empathy. Go watch that movie “Black Hawk Down”……”they” are no different here. We’ve all seen it on the news. T...
by stretch
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THE BEST CALIBER
Replies: 63
Views: 5862

Re: THE BEST CALIBER

The willingness to employ your gun is vastly more important than its caliber. Lots of truth in that statement. I like 357, 45ACP, 10mm, and 9mm. The 1911 and HiPower platforms are quite similar in feel and operation, so for semiauto carry, those are the the preferences. That covers 9mm, 45ACP, and ...
by stretch
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Short cases (.357)
Replies: 20
Views: 1607

Re: Short cases (.357)

How short ARE those cases? (And how does Hornady get away with making brass outside of SAAMI specs?) Maybe they had to make them that way to get them to feed reliably. FWIW, my standard load for 357 using 158 gr. JHP: 14.0 - 14.1 gr. 2400 OAL: 1.575 or 1.580, depending on how the crimp looks. Trim-t...
by stretch
Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who's going to win the superbowl?
Replies: 9
Views: 476

Re: Who's going to win the superbowl?

lots of taxes for the city they are in only to be redistributed to parasites. I think it was the last big stadium built for the Vikings - I read one of the last proposals. No taxes for the stadium or sports team owners. All of the benefits to the area, it was argued, would be the new jobs created, ...
by stretch
Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Smart' devices are dumb....
Replies: 18
Views: 844

Re: 'Smart' devices are dumb....

"I fear the day when the technology overlaps with our humanity. The world will only have a generation of idiots." Albert Einstein The big question is, are we there yet?! I was traveling back in September, and I asked a gentleman where the nearest hotels were. "Just look it up on your ...
by stretch
Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 ACP with Magnum Primers...?!?
Replies: 17
Views: 790

Re: 45 ACP with Magnum Primers...?!?

Good point, Walt!
I wasn't really paying attention to that, more the pressure differences.

So, as is usual, one has to do one's homework for really accurate target loads! :)

-Stretch
by stretch
Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 ACP with Magnum Primers...?!?
Replies: 17
Views: 790

Re: 45 ACP with Magnum Primers...?!?

That was a very informative video, Jim T. Thanks for sharing! 45ACP is a relatively low pressure cartridge, so unless I was loading something that was at or over the published pressure limit for this cartridge, I'd use what I had. That thinking might change a little bit for a high pressure cartridge...
by stretch
Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: rapid response strategy
Replies: 9
Views: 637

Re: rapid response strategy

Average Maine State Police response time in parts of Aroostook County is now 45 minutes.

AVERAGE.

Some calls have taken 2 hours......

-Stretch
by stretch
Sat Jan 27, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Be Prepared..." ;-)
Replies: 3
Views: 459

Re: "Be Prepared..." ;-)

Man, next weekend's gonna be busy.....
by stretch
Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22LR Ammo recall
Replies: 9
Views: 855

Re: 22LR Ammo recall

Remington rimfire is the worst.

Lotsa misfires, not all that accurate, etc.

I'll buy anything else available before I buy that stuff.

-Stretch
by stretch
Sat Jan 06, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LaPierre resigns
Replies: 31
Views: 2048

Re: LaPierre resigns

It WAS time for Mr. LaPierre to go.

And I agree with Earl - when boards get too big, it's too hard to
get done what needs doing.

Oh, and I'm a Life Member as well.

-Stretch
by stretch
Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fedex misdelivery woes......
Replies: 6
Views: 444

Re: Fedex misdelivery woes......

I think the local FedEx delivery drivers in our area are all sub-contractors. The local depot is ALWAYS short of people. It's a mess. Big bucks for corporate by cutting everything at the working man's/customer level. I feel your pain. -Stretch
by stretch
Mon Dec 18, 2023 7:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: About that Ole sixgun empty chamber
Replies: 56
Views: 2096

Re: About that Ole sixgun empty chamber

I only own "modern" SA and DA revolvers with transfer bars, so I load all six. 1911s and HiPowers I carry cocked with a round in the chamber and the safety on. DA autos I carry with the chamber loaded. Leverguns are carried with a round in the chamber and the hammer at half-cock while hunt...
by stretch
Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Input from those in law enforcement
Replies: 18
Views: 1101

Re: Input from those in law enforcement

Maybe he just responded to the wrong address. SWAT Teams have been known to do that with sometimes catastrophic results..... In any event, DO keep the video, emails, and a brief log of your actions/communications related to this incident. Strange for sure....... -Stretch
by stretch
Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Insurance companies !!!
Replies: 18
Views: 839

Re: Insurance companies !!!

I had several negative experiences with Liberty Mutual. All of those TV and YouTube ads? Guess who pays for 'em? The policy holders. I shopped around with a local agent, and ended up paying less than half of what I paid with Liberty Mutual for house, car, and motor bike insurance. My (now ex-) wife ...
by stretch
Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Biggest US civilian ammo maker sold…?
Replies: 4
Views: 374

Re: Biggest US civilian ammo maker sold…?

This is smart of the anti-gun administration. Because without civilian ammo, our firearms are just paperweights. Yep. Consolidating ammunition factories into the hands of a few corporations or wealthy individuals is bad, bad news. In IT we call it, "a single point of failure." One guy dec...
by stretch
Mon Oct 30, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Home generator …?
Replies: 25
Views: 859

Re: Home generator …?

Propane issues sometimes result in explosions....... https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/friday-marks-3-year-anniversary-of-farmington-maine-explosion-leap-inc-leap-incorporated-september-16/97-a71ca9b5-2397-4965-a83b-fb0b42ab1e92 That's why in most areas, hookups have to be done by l...
by stretch
Thu Oct 26, 2023 6:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Converting FMJ into better defensive rounds...?
Replies: 38
Views: 3058

Re: Converting FMJ into better defensive rounds...?

Interesting discussion. I sometimes load magazines with a variety of projectiles. It's a great way to test a new pistol and/or new mags. If the weapons system will work with all of those different loads in one magazine, one can consider it reliable! :D I've shot a lot of red squirrels up here in Mai...
by stretch
Thu Oct 05, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My vote for coolest lever gun, ever
Replies: 3
Views: 389

Re: My vote for coolest lever gun, ever

That IS a cool rifle! 8)

-Stretch
by stretch
Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wet-forming a holster
Replies: 11
Views: 486

Re: Wet-forming a holster

However ya did it, it looks great. :D

-Stretch
by stretch
Sun Aug 13, 2023 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buying firewood is bad enough...
Replies: 24
Views: 1286

Re: Buying firewood is bad enough...

I finally broke down and bought a splitter.

27 ton /champion at Home Depot with the veteran's discount.

Knotty stuff doesn't stand a chance! :D

-Stretch
by stretch
Fri Aug 11, 2023 7:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Girding my loins
Replies: 16
Views: 740

Re: Girding my loins

But it's a dry heat......... :lol: :twisted:
by stretch
Fri Aug 11, 2023 7:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "This Ammo Won't Fire..."
Replies: 10
Views: 417

Re: "This Ammo Won't Fire..."

Way back in 2016 when folk were stocking-up for the expected hilabitch win and 9mm luger was scarce, an online purveyor had many cases of 9x21. They went to great length to warn buyers that this would be too long for the parabellums but they still sold them all. Well, if you were REALLY hard up for...
by stretch
Fri Aug 11, 2023 7:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moving away from the AR-15
Replies: 84
Views: 2728

Re: Moving away from the AR-15

And things were just starting to calm down......... :D :twisted: :lol:
by stretch
Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moving away from the AR-15
Replies: 84
Views: 2728

Re: Moving away from the AR-15

don’t hate the AR. I don’t want to take yours away. I don’t want anyone taking mine away. And I certainly wasn’t trying to step on anyone’s toes or sense of patriotism. THIS! Kinda funny - a Leverguns Forum, and we're arguing about AR-15s. :D Shoot what ya want - and present a united front to the a...
by stretch
Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moving away from the AR-15
Replies: 84
Views: 2728

Re: Moving away from the AR-15

But posts against the AR15 are unpatriotic Gotta disagree with that as a blanket statement, Sixgun. As a weapons system, I think there are better ones out there. Lotta people with WAAAY more experience and knowledge of the situation would agree with me. Some of those guys watched their buddies die ...
by stretch
Mon Aug 07, 2023 8:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 35 Remington...!
Replies: 22
Views: 764

Re: 35 Remington...!

It's still a great cartridge. Enough for anything in Maine, although one might to keep ranges under 100 yards for Moose. It's not a long-range cartridge, but most hunting in Maine is not a long-range proposition. Definitely not an antelope cartridge for way out West! -Stretch
by stretch
Mon Aug 07, 2023 8:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "THEY"......
Replies: 14
Views: 613

Re: "THEY"......

That's a great article, and is as pertinent today as the day it was written.

-Stretch
by stretch
Mon Aug 07, 2023 8:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moving away from the AR-15
Replies: 84
Views: 2728

Re: Moving away from the AR-15

I've never had any interest in the AR-15 platform. My SKS, (or my Marlin 336 in 35 Remington) will do everything that an AR-15 will do for self defense, and they both hit harder. I'm not concerned with long range accuracy for either self-defense or deer hunting in Maine. I can rarely see more than 1...
by stretch
Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers For Our Friend Gunny Reed
Replies: 21
Views: 789

Re: Prayers For Our Friend Gunny Reed

Heal up quickly, Gunny!

All the best.

-Stretch
by stretch
Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cheap and Efficient Brass/Ammo Kegs
Replies: 8
Views: 304

Re: Cheap and Efficient Brass/Ammo Kegs

I use 'em from mixed nuts that we buy at Sam's club. You can use a Sharpie to write right on the plastic to label what's in 'em. The ink in Sharpies is alcohol-soluble, so when you empty the thing, just wipe off the writing with alcohol and you're ready for the next load. The smaller containers also...
by stretch
Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cleaning brass, breaking-in barrels, gun cleaning...
Replies: 6
Views: 320

Re: Cleaning brass, breaking-in barrels, gun cleaning...

but it boils down to I clean my brass because it usually lands in the dirt and I simply don't need to introduce that into the inner workings of any of my guns
This..... :)

-Stretch
by stretch
Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PSA: Tea Is Dangerous
Replies: 4
Views: 357

Re: PSA: Tea Is Dangerous

That's hilarious! :lol:
by stretch
Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A little .22lr fun this morning
Replies: 17
Views: 581

Re: A little .22lr fun this morning

Nice shootin'! That Federal 36 gr. HP is my standard go to round in 22. I too have had quite good accuracy out of Ruger Mk IIs with that ammunition. Works well in everything, and has very, very few misfires compared to the Remington Golden Bullet stuff. Good woodchuck and squirrel medicine as well. ...
by stretch
Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Worst things about being a physician...
Replies: 5
Views: 319

Re: Worst things about being a physician...

My doctor's office is a joke. Most are, it seems. The ONE doctor who works there cannot see everyone, so staff is a mish-mash of nurse practitioners and physician assistants with a fairly high turnover. Why no docs? When I worked for the State doing income tax IT, I would sometimes run some queries ...
by stretch
Fri Jul 21, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Great Find at the Range
Replies: 15
Views: 523

Re: Great Find at the Range

Once-fired LEO brass - your tax dollars at work! :lol:
by stretch
Fri Jul 21, 2023 6:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Great Find at the Range
Replies: 15
Views: 523

Re: Great Find at the Range

Law enforcement rents our local range for their training. They are usually very good about policing things up - (unintentional pun - sorry! :D ), and on this occasion they put all of their 45ACP brass in two cardboard cases that the original cartridges came in. And then forgot to take them with. The...
by stretch
Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remington Rolling Block Short Range Target
Replies: 6
Views: 340

Re: Remington Rolling Block Short Range Target

Only "somewhat" tempted?! :shock: :shock:

That's gorgeous! :lol:

-Stretch
by stretch
Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who produced the most revolvers in 2021?
Replies: 24
Views: 695

Re: Who produced the most revolvers in 2021?

That's a lot of revolvers in 2021! :shock:

I have one of those Heritage revolvers - 22lr and 22Mag. Surprisingly accurate and
the trigger is okay. I don't really need another one in that caliber, although the
Wrangler is intriguing.

-Stretch
by stretch
Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big tree went down….sell the wood?
Replies: 11
Views: 464

Re: Big tree went down….sell the wood?

It`s a nice log and be a hard decision if was laying in my yard, i use a metal detector and go over logs i`m going to saw into lumber but still a risk. Guess if there wasn`t someone asking me for it i`d make firewood out of it. :) That's what I'd do. Shame to burn a nice oak log, as there's some go...
by stretch
Mon Jul 03, 2023 8:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SPECIAL .44 Specials
Replies: 30
Views: 830

Re: SPECIAL .44 Specials

Thanks Jim I knew someone was doing that but couldn't remember who!
Me, too.


-Stretch
by stretch
Mon Jul 03, 2023 7:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This has me stumped
Replies: 14
Views: 570

Re: This has me stumped

Your chambers are probably on the tight side, and the nickel-plated brass that you have has thicker walls than the unplated stuff. I had this problem with a 10mm. Drove me nuts. Then I figured out that it happened with only on brand of brass. And then I noticed that it only happened with lead bullet...
by stretch
Tue Jun 13, 2023 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blued Revolvers & Holster Wear
Replies: 15
Views: 613

Re: Blued Revolvers & Holster Wear

I once bought a S&W Model 10 that was a reserve policeman's. It was stored in a holster in his dresser for years and years. There's some bluing missing from the muzzle end of the barrel as a result. It doesn't concern me as it's not a collector gun. It was a working gun and still is. I'd give it...