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by firefuzz
Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Christmas Rifle
Replies: 21
Views: 1501

Re: My Christmas Rifle

I love mine in .45-60. Hope you enjoy it as much.

Rob
by firefuzz
Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question for geezers
Replies: 23
Views: 1657

Re: Question for geezers

LOL, my safe is half full of them.

Rob
by firefuzz
Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GUNS YOU REGRET BUYING!
Replies: 64
Views: 4845

Re: GUNS YOU REGRET BUYING!

I.A.B. Sharps. Learned my lesson there.

Rob
by firefuzz
Fri Dec 26, 2014 5:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Christmas dinner?
Replies: 29
Views: 2937

Re: Christmas dinner?

We had ham, mashed 'taters and gravy, dirty rice, sweet 'tater casserole, hot bread and lot's of trimmings. Still full this morning.

Rob
by firefuzz
Fri Dec 26, 2014 5:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Christmas dinner?
Replies: 29
Views: 2937

Re: Christmas dinner?

BlaineG wrote:Had a ton and a half of Korean BBQ, and Kimchee :)
It'll be an explosive atmosphere at your house tomorrow. :lol:
by firefuzz
Thu Dec 25, 2014 8:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Christmas Rifle
Replies: 13
Views: 2276

Re: The Christmas Rifle

Dave,

May I re-post this? I think everyone needs to read this to remember both what Christmas is really all about and how truly blessed most of us are.

Rob
by firefuzz
Thu Dec 25, 2014 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FOR BLAINE GARVER .. and anyone else .. CHRISTMAS EVE 1896
Replies: 16
Views: 1566

Re: FOR BLAINE GARVER .. and anyone else .. CHRISTMAS EVE 18

Great post. Merry Christmas, Jim.

Rob
by firefuzz
Thu Dec 25, 2014 8:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SHOT IT TODAY (12/27) -- I crossed over to the Dark-Side...
Replies: 54
Views: 4118

Re: I crossed over to the Dark-Side...

J Miller wrote:As far as a gun to save the Republic, I guess I'm old school. I prefer a 30 cal. Joe
Will this one work? :P :lol:

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by firefuzz
Thu Dec 25, 2014 8:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SHOT IT TODAY (12/27) -- I crossed over to the Dark-Side...
Replies: 54
Views: 4118

Re: I crossed over to the Dark-Side...

1892-firefuzz-others, I'm not singling out any person on this forum with that comment. However I have known, and I suspect we all do, people that talk up a big storm, but when the storm troopers come for the guns they'll just meekly surrender them. And I suspect those types are more in the majority...
by firefuzz
Wed Dec 24, 2014 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SHOT IT TODAY (12/27) -- I crossed over to the Dark-Side...
Replies: 54
Views: 4118

Re: I crossed over to the Dark-Side...

As far as a gun to save the Republic, I guess I'm old school. I prefer a 30 cal. Joe http://www.jcweaponry.com/images/ar15/Pistol_5.jpg HERE YA GO 300AAC Blackout. A 30 cal gun to preserve the republic for which it stands . . . Got one of those too....only mine's a little longer on both ends. :lol:...
by firefuzz
Wed Dec 24, 2014 9:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One FAST semiauto shotgun...!
Replies: 10
Views: 807

Re: One FAST semiauto shotgun...!

Yup. With the right finger on the trigger the old Browning A5 will eat a Benelli's lunch for speed. And I'm pretty sure that Winchester's new Super X models and Remington's Versa-Max will too.

Rob
by firefuzz
Wed Dec 24, 2014 9:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SHOT IT TODAY (12/27) -- I crossed over to the Dark-Side...
Replies: 54
Views: 4118

Re: I crossed over to the Dark-Side...

And I seriously doubt that owning those things will dissuade the gov one tiny bit from taking them all when they decide too. Most owners are chicken shits and will just roll over when told. Those few who stand up and fight will just die a quicker death. JMNSHO Joe You know, that may very well be tr...
by firefuzz
Wed Dec 24, 2014 9:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SHOT IT TODAY (12/27) -- I crossed over to the Dark-Side...
Replies: 54
Views: 4118

Re: I crossed over to the Dark-Side...

I thought we all had one or more of those "safeguards" to our liberty. More and more I'm becoming convinced that just as the '73 Winchester is maybe not accurately, but historically known as "the gun that won the West", the AR15 may very well become known by future generations a...
by firefuzz
Wed Dec 24, 2014 9:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Merry Christmas from Down Under
Replies: 15
Views: 1334

Re: Merry Christmas from Down Under

Merry Christmas from Oklahoma, USA.

Rob
by firefuzz
Mon Dec 15, 2014 7:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AR Coolaid Partaketh [Completeth]
Replies: 35
Views: 4831

Re: AR Coolaid Partaketh [Completeth]

Didn't sound right when I read it. (Deleted post)
by firefuzz
Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 300 Blackout AR Pistol - actually pretty accurate
Replies: 9
Views: 1908

Re: 300 Blackout AR Pistol - actually pretty accurate

The top box, 220grn OTM is the old Sierra Match King 220 HP. The changed the name from HP to OTM for political reasons. It has no cannelure. Not sure about the other only that is has a visible cannelure.

Rob
by firefuzz
Sun Dec 14, 2014 7:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AR Coolaid Partaketh [Completeth]
Replies: 35
Views: 4831

Re: AR Coolaid Partaketh [Completeth]

Panzercat a good .22 LR conversion is money well spent for your AR system. I know .22 ammo is still high, but still far cheaper than .223/5.56 and it will shoot close enough to POA without adjusting your sights out to 50yds. Just fire a few rounds off the bench to determine the difference and you'll...
by firefuzz
Fri Dec 12, 2014 5:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remington Expands Model Seven/700 Recall
Replies: 15
Views: 1262

Re: Remington Expands Model Seven/700 Recall

Having owned and shot dozens of Remington 700's over the years, in just about any weather/climate conditions the average person is like to run into, and having spent hours cleaning and servicing other peoples guns it's my semi-learned opinion that the original Remington 700 trigger design is just fi...
by firefuzz
Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is anyone shooting a 7mm/08?
Replies: 40
Views: 4821

Re: Is anyone shooting a 7mm/08?

.308 WCF. Eaiser to find and cheaper ammo. Won't find 7mm-08 at boxmart. The 308 with 130, 150 , 180, and 200 grain bullets outperform any 7mm-08. You are giving up a lot of versatility. The 7mm-08 is an excellent cartridge on it's own. But, it can't even compare to the 308. Not so. The 6.5s and 7s...
by firefuzz
Fri Nov 21, 2014 7:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Would you...
Replies: 28
Views: 2743

Re: Would you...

You bet.

Rob
by firefuzz
Fri Nov 21, 2014 7:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My next rifle's gonna be a Henry
Replies: 11
Views: 938

My next rifle's gonna be a Henry

I've got a Henry lever-action .22 set back for my oldest grandson, but I've never been big on the Henry center-fire rifles simply because no. 1, I like Winchester designs, and no. 2, IMHO lever gun should have side loading ports not tube ports like a rimfire. Other than those small issues I think th...
by firefuzz
Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bigger black rifles.
Replies: 43
Views: 7234

Re: Bigger black rifles.

OK my trusted brothers in arms. How do you feel about the pros and cons of the current Armalite AR-10B series carbines? Tycer I've never handled one on the Armalite AR10's, but if one broadens your post a little to assume that you're interested in a .308, military style rifle, I'll lend what experi...
by firefuzz
Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .35 Whelen (Browning 1895) makes meat
Replies: 21
Views: 4325

Re: .35 Whelen (Browning 1895) makes meat

Nice deer and very nice rifle. Thinking about having that done to mine. I think that's the perfect short range (under 200yds) elk/bear rifle. My custom .35 Whelan '03 Springfield took 3 deer the first year I had it built. None of them took a step.

Rob
by firefuzz
Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AR Coolaid Partaketh [Completeth]
Replies: 35
Views: 4831

Re: AR Coolaid Partaketh

Looks like a Yankee Hill Machine "Phantom" flash hider. I like 'em, got 'em on a couple of my AR's. Work about as well as any FH and also serves as an impact tool (on bad guys carcass if you let 'em get that close).

Rob
by firefuzz
Wed Oct 15, 2014 5:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer request for my wife's friend.
Replies: 16
Views: 2266

Re: Prayer request for my wife's friend.

Prayers sent.

Rob
by firefuzz
Tue Oct 14, 2014 6:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Update
Replies: 24
Views: 3551

Re: Update

Prayers sent, Joe. Take good care and stop in when you can.

Rob
by firefuzz
Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fun Question:
Replies: 26
Views: 2074

Re: Fun Question:

Yep, hands are too variable these days. Answer: Have him take off his boots. There's a right way and a wrong way, and you can see it when he does it/tries (even with a boot jack). Then look at his feet/calves. A man who lives in Cowboy Boots will NOT have tanned shins/feet and will most likely have...
by firefuzz
Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy with your Rossi 92?
Replies: 52
Views: 6116

Re: Happy with your Rossi 92?

I recently got to handle one of the new BrazTec Rossi '92's in 44mag with a 24" barrel that a buddy of mine bought off GunBroker slightly used. The previous owner had installed Steve's safety plug and ejector spring and maybe done some polishing of the internals so I can't really comment about ...
by firefuzz
Mon Sep 29, 2014 4:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone hear from COSteve lately...
Replies: 67
Views: 6630

Re: Anyone hear from COSteve lately...

JohndeFresno wrote:
1892 wrote:I miss "PITCHY" too...
Definitely

YUP!
by firefuzz
Sun Sep 28, 2014 6:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Well, it's come home now.
Replies: 20
Views: 1751

Re: Well, it's come home now.

Last night my wife and I were going out to eat and as she was getting ready she told me to change clothes. I was wearing my normal warm-weather shorts, tee, and flip-flops....all were clean and in good repair so I asked her why. She asked me where my pistol was and I pulled my pocket-popper out of m...
by firefuzz
Sun Sep 28, 2014 5:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AWESOME DAY with a bunch of WWII and Korean Vets
Replies: 11
Views: 939

Re: AWESOME DAY with a bunch of WWII and Korean Vets

A GREAT program. My cousin Roy, a WWII D-Day vet, got to enjoy one of these trips. Talked about it for weeks later, more than he ever talked about the actual war.

Hand salute and many thanks to you Dad for his service.

Rob
by firefuzz
Sat Sep 27, 2014 5:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Well, it's come home now.
Replies: 20
Views: 1751

Re: Well, it's come home now.

by firefuzz
Fri Sep 26, 2014 7:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do You Remember Your Very First Toy Gun?
Replies: 46
Views: 5058

Re: Do You Remember Your Very First Toy Gun?

, it is funny that I still think of my Grandpa (other one passed when I was very young) and now I am a Grandpa, I hope and pray, I can live up to his standards. Joe Hard shoes to fill now-a-days, I know......I'm in the same boat. I'm pretty sure that as long as we love 'em and do the best we can by...
by firefuzz
Fri Sep 26, 2014 7:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new wheelgun !(found a bargain too-scroll down)
Replies: 23
Views: 2151

Re: new wheelgun !(found a bargain too-scroll down)

If it's in my safe, got a cylinder, and is double action it says S&W on it somewhere. If I only had all the wonderful old models I've traded off or sold over the years...... IMHO: The best patrol revolver ever made: 4" S&W Model(s) 13, 19, 65, and 66 The best under a coat concealment re...
by firefuzz
Fri Sep 26, 2014 6:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Well, it's come home now.
Replies: 20
Views: 1751

Well, it's come home now.

30 miles west of me.

http://news.yahoo.com/police-woman-behe ... 59291.html

I'll be keeping an eye on this. Notice the mention of the one Islamic tattoo. Until we climb down into the gutter and take a few heads ourselves this is NOT going to stop.

Rob
by firefuzz
Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .22 ammo bubble about to burst?
Replies: 27
Views: 2884

Re: .22 ammo bubble about to burst?

Back before any ammo "shortage", I'm talking about 1980 thru 2000, I used to buy a brick of .22 LR and 2 boxes of each 12ga buck and slugs every payday, every other week. Cost.....about $20. During the fall when shotshells were on sale I'd buy at least a case each of 12ga and 20ga, sometim...
by firefuzz
Thu Sep 25, 2014 6:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Civil War Medal of Honor.
Replies: 26
Views: 2521

Re: Civil War Medal of Honor.

The history of the Medal of Honor during the Civil War is quite interesting. Several were award then revoked years later by an oversight committee.

Rob
by firefuzz
Thu Sep 25, 2014 6:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1 Adam-12, 1 Adam-12; See the man ............
Replies: 31
Views: 3244

Re: 1 Adam-12, 1 Adam-12; See the man ............

Joe, 3 years ago I was in the backseat of a Pa. State Police car, handcuffed..........with a loaded S&W 38 in my front pocket, while my buddy was on the pavement, spread eagled with a loaded Seecamp 32 auto in his front pocket. Yea, even State cops make HUGE mistakes. After the fiasco ended and...
by firefuzz
Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do You Remember Your Very First Toy Gun?
Replies: 46
Views: 5058

Re: Do You Remember Your Very First Toy Gun?

My Mom's got a black and white pic of me at less than two years old, sitting in the floor at my grandparents wearing nothing but a cowboy hat and a diaper, holding a wooden revolver my Dad had made when he was about 12. No, I don't remember it, but I sure wish I knew what happened to that gun.

Rob
by firefuzz
Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: pyhon and diamondback prices
Replies: 28
Views: 1773

Re: pyhon and diamondback prices

You should clue in your friend to get 'em out of band safe deposit boxes, otherwise they could vanish like gone with the wind during a bank holiday. We talked about that actually. Short of building a true vault in his house, which he's unwilling to do, he thinks they're safer there and any other pl...
by firefuzz
Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone hear from COSteve lately...
Replies: 67
Views: 6630

Re: Anyone hear from COSteve lately...

COSteve tells me he's "done" with this site. I don't think that one "tiff" was all there was. Some PMs were exchanged as well. I think you're right. Told me the same thing when I asked him about it and he wouldn't go into detail, just said he was thru here. Surprised me. I liked...
by firefuzz
Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I finally joined the 2-gun, 1 cartridge crowd
Replies: 17
Views: 1111

Re: I finally joined the 2-gun, 1 cartridge crowd

I've shot a .500 S&W......have I done something bad to you to wish that on me? :lol: :lol: :lol: I do think an '86 sized rifle in .500 S&W would be the berries. Just not a handgun.

Rob
by firefuzz
Wed Sep 24, 2014 7:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: pyhon and diamondback prices
Replies: 28
Views: 1773

Re: pyhon and diamondback prices

I have a friend, in his early 80's now, that back when I was a gun-show animal in the 70's, 80's and early 90's, I helped amass a collection of every configuration of every Colt snake gun and new 2nd and 3rd generation Colt single action ever made. He made a small fortune during the oil boom and thr...
by firefuzz
Wed Sep 24, 2014 6:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I finally joined the 2-gun, 1 cartridge crowd
Replies: 17
Views: 1111

Re: I finally joined the 2-gun, 1 cartridge crowd

Nice choice on guns. Your bullets may be to heavy to stabilize in the rifle because of it's twist rate, I think most .44's are set up around a 240 or lighter bullet. I've got my "little end" covered with my Browning B92 in .357 and any number of pistols I have in that cartridge. I'm still ...
by firefuzz
Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is Your Church Posted As A Gun Free Zone?
Replies: 59
Views: 3770

Re: Is Your Church Posted As A Gun Free Zone?

Mt. 5:39 Thought of being armed a Christian church is despicable. I'll go along with the thought of having to be armed in church is despicable. That some would bring violence into God's house is despicable. Being armed to stop the violence that can and does happen anywhere at any time without warni...
by firefuzz
Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Piston or non-piston AR platform
Replies: 42
Views: 3263

Re: Piston or non-piston AR platform

The AR-15 was designed to be a DI (direct impingement) gun specifically to be simple and keep the weight down. Stoner was a Marine rifleman, 'grew up' on the M1 Garand. If he'd wanted a piston, he'd have put one in. ............ Piston ARs tend to have issues with carrier tilt and parts wearing in ...
by firefuzz
Tue Sep 09, 2014 5:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FOUND!...1851 Colt Open Top (Clone)!
Replies: 12
Views: 2261

Re: FOUND!...1851 Colt Open Top (Clone)!

Nice guns. I've got a pair of Uberti 1872 open tops in .44 special I'm just dying to shoot. Open tops are just cool guns.

Lots of interesting reading here http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?board=56.0 about open tops, including tips on tuning them.

Rob
by firefuzz
Sun Sep 07, 2014 7:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: self defense more than a gun
Replies: 4
Views: 1118

Re: self defense more than a gun

From NCIS: Rule 9: "Never go anywhere without a knife." Good rule. A good quality, lock-blade, folding knife, that can be opened with one hand should be a part of everyone's daily dress. Mine goes in my waistband before I ever put on my shoes. Doesn't run out of bullets, seldom jams, is ha...
by firefuzz
Sat Sep 06, 2014 10:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Removing a barrel
Replies: 6
Views: 720

Re: Removing a barrel

Soak the threads in Kroil overnight before you take it loose. Best break-'er-loose I've ever found.

Rob