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by firefuzz
Wed Jun 17, 2015 10:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer Request
Replies: 43
Views: 4669

Re: Prayer Request

Prayers sent.

Rob
by firefuzz
Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone shooting a Long barreled 1886
Replies: 12
Views: 1727

Re: Anyone shooting a Long barreled 1886

Miroku/Winchester 1886 TD, one of 500, in .45-90 with 26" bull barrel. http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m207/CRS0137/10-2-2006-02-1.jpg Since this rifle was intended for heavy African DG loads, the 26 inch bull barrel added weight and sight radius for off hand shooting. It has taken game fro...
by firefuzz
Tue Jun 02, 2015 11:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does some brass taste better than others
Replies: 22
Views: 1767

Re: Does some brass taste better than others

I had a buddy give me 300 rds of new and once fired .44 special brass last night. I had a pretty good taste in my mouth after that happened. :lol:

rob
by firefuzz
Tue Jun 02, 2015 11:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Clips and magazines.
Replies: 24
Views: 1907

Re: Clips and magazines.

I read a post on MilSurps forum just yesterday about all the brouhaha about calling magazines clips and the distinction between the two. I found it quite interesting, especially the last several post. The final posters related as to how when they were in the military nothing was ever said to them ab...
by firefuzz
Sun May 31, 2015 6:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moving Day
Replies: 4
Views: 388

Re: Moving Day

Good luck and prayers sent. I went thru that with my oldest son several years ago. And my present wife and I had to move her adult daughter and 3 y/o child in for what was supposed to be two weeks and turned into 7 months. Not knowing, or asking, the reasons for your daughter moving back in I'm assu...
by firefuzz
Sat May 30, 2015 7:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: YAHOO!!! I finally found 'em.
Replies: 9
Views: 1518

YAHOO!!! I finally found 'em.

After almost a year of trying to find at least one Ruger New Vaquero in .44 special I had resigned myself to either settling for guns in .45 Colt, having a Sheriff's model rebarreled, having a couple of Blackhawks customized into Vaquero style, or having .357 Vaquero's reamed and rebored to .44 Spec...
by firefuzz
Wed May 27, 2015 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Car keyed & a soapbox
Replies: 11
Views: 1190

Re: Car keyed & a soapbox

Twenty years ago I had my kids for the weekend and we were driving on NW Expressway in OKC. Four guys on bikes got to harassing a young girl in a convertible, whipping around her and cutting her off, driving next to her and trying to lean in a touch her, she had hit the curb three times dodging them...
by firefuzz
Wed May 27, 2015 10:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .357 Max---41 mag lever
Replies: 10
Views: 1526

Re: .357 Max---41 mag lever

Marlin's in .41 mag are scarce. The rarest of all I think.

Rob
by firefuzz
Wed May 27, 2015 10:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How About A Custom SA Revolver ?
Replies: 53
Views: 5017

Re: How About A Custom SA Revolver ?

I haven't read the whole thread on the Ruger forum but I think: A) the grips are probably mesquite or burled mesquite B) the plum color must have been deliberate C) the front cylinder/barrel gap looks good and tight, can't tell about the rear and D) the Bisley hammer might not be a bad idea using t...
by firefuzz
Wed May 27, 2015 9:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "The Retrieval" got me jonesing for a 'hawk...
Replies: 29
Views: 5742

Re: "The Retrieval" got me jonesing for a 'hawk...

I enjoyed watching the movie, but if you really want to get you blood pumping about a 'hawk watch The Patriot or Last of the Mohicans. Lots of tomahawk work in both of those.

Rob
by firefuzz
Wed May 27, 2015 9:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Six seconds
Replies: 9
Views: 1648

Re: Six seconds

I have read this several times before, and this time was no different than the others. It became hard for me to see due to the tears and the tightness of my throat made swallowing an effort. These two young men stepped into the breech, into the fire, into harms way, to protect their brother Marines ...
by firefuzz
Wed May 27, 2015 8:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers up for mod71alaska
Replies: 43
Views: 4485

Re: Prayers up for mod71alaska

Prayers sent.

Rob
by firefuzz
Sun May 24, 2015 12:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pappa's Rifle.
Replies: 6
Views: 674

Re: Pappa's Rifle.

Boy my allergies are sure acting up, can't see a thing. A fine story that brought back many memories.

Rob
by firefuzz
Fri May 22, 2015 7:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No water guns for the Boy Scouts!!
Replies: 15
Views: 1338

Re: No water guns for the Boy Scouts!!

Are they still allowed to have BSA knives? I was an eagle scout. One of the most effective confidence building exercises we had in the BSA was a deep- freeze campout. Live, cook, sleep, latrine outside in 3-4 degree weather for a whole weekend and never went indoors. Even the priest came out and he...
by firefuzz
Mon May 18, 2015 10:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What It's All About...
Replies: 16
Views: 1484

Re: What It's All About...

It doesn't get any better than that. I wonder if that gun's for sale? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Rob
by firefuzz
Mon May 18, 2015 6:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Holster maker needed
Replies: 13
Views: 804

Re: Holster maker needed

I have 5 of this man's holsters and will probably never look any further for leather for a single action of any type. He makes most of his holsters in right, left, strong side or crossdraw configuration. I know of no other way to contact him. http://www.ebay.com/sch/dnegel231/m.html?item=26170969752...
by firefuzz
Wed May 13, 2015 5:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need prayers and physical help if possible
Replies: 31
Views: 4065

Re: Need prayers and physical help if possible

Prayers sent up. This alone feels pitifully small but it's all I can offer right now.

Rob
by firefuzz
Fri May 08, 2015 1:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for a good quality gunbelt for CC
Replies: 14
Views: 1987

Re: Looking for a good quality gunbelt for CC

Nate Kiowa Jones wrote:I like the Looper Reinforced Series Gun Belt.
It's leather but has a kydex stiffener sewn inside.

Reinforced Looper Series Gun Belt


Been using these for years with never a complaint.

Rob
by firefuzz
Wed May 06, 2015 7:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Say a prayer for us Okies tonight.
Replies: 11
Views: 835

Say a prayer for us Okies tonight.

So far everything is missing me and mine. But Bridge Creek just got hit again and I think part of Moore. I think we're going to be finding a lot of stuff in places it wasn't this morning tomorrow and a lot more stuff just gone.

Send one up for us please, fellas.

Rob
by firefuzz
Tue May 05, 2015 6:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas cop pretty handy with a pistol!!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 2788

Re: Texas cop pretty handy with a pistol!!!!

Good shootin' Tex.

Rob
by firefuzz
Tue May 05, 2015 6:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Y2K did it!!! (Another picture added)
Replies: 35
Views: 3652

Re: Y2K did it!!!

Congrats on all your hard work.

Rob
by firefuzz
Mon May 04, 2015 5:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Went to the range yesterday
Replies: 8
Views: 1248

Re: Went to the range yesterday

mran1126 wrote:I guess I miss previous posts on your eye problem. I get injections too for a bleeding eye. What is your problem?
I have a vessel leaking in the retina.

Rob
by firefuzz
Sun May 03, 2015 1:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Correcting an error
Replies: 21
Views: 1954

Re: Correcting an error

YK have you shot that rifle very much? My grandson, who already has a Henry .22, always wants to look at my M1 carbine and I was thinking about buying one. Product report?

Rob
by firefuzz
Sun May 03, 2015 7:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Went to the range yesterday
Replies: 8
Views: 1248

Went to the range yesterday

I went to the range yesterday to try and shoot some rifles, my first trip since the first treatment injection on my right eye. My eye has not responded as quickly to treatment as before, but I was warned before hand that due to severity of the swelling it might not respond a lot until the second or ...
by firefuzz
Fri May 01, 2015 7:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is it rudness, or am I too geezerly?
Replies: 59
Views: 4929

Re: Is it rudness, or am I too geezerly?

To come right out and ask a person what they paid for something is in poor taste, borderline rude....depending on how it's phrased. To ask "what are those going for now?" or "did you get 'er righteous?" is not near as offensive to me as the blunt question of what I paid for it. I...
by firefuzz
Fri May 01, 2015 6:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 40 Years Ago Today...Where Were You ?
Replies: 62
Views: 7553

Re: 40 Years Ago Today...Where Were You ?

Sixteen years old and having the time of my life riding rodeo's and chasing cowgirls. A much simpler, better world.

Rob
by firefuzz
Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: we've lost another WW2 Vet
Replies: 16
Views: 1377

Re: we've lost another WW2 Vet

I have one more WWII vet still living in my family, a great-uncle that lives in CA. I haven't seen him in over thirty years. Need to make a phone call.

Rob
by firefuzz
Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old dog question :edit - found- not good news
Replies: 52
Views: 5863

Re: Old dog question :edit - found- not good news

So very sorry for your loss.

Rob
by firefuzz
Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GI Joe is Long Gone....
Replies: 16
Views: 1597

Re: GI Joe is Long Gone....

Can you imagine what General George Patton would be saying? I'm thinking along those same lines, but they certainly cannot be expressed within the boundaries of this forum.... :lol: :lol: Needless to say, Old George would slap some moron ROTC advisor until his ears fell off...... Or simply have sho...
by firefuzz
Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Police officer: brave, foolish or lucky?
Replies: 51
Views: 4059

Re: Police officer: brave, foolish or lucky?

... BTW, I can see NO connection with this incident with RBKA, it's just not there. Rob The connection is simply: Do we shoot this mentally disturbed suspect on a presumption of guilt / possibility of a weapon or do we presume innocence and take a tactical decision based upon visible reality? It's ...
by firefuzz
Wed Apr 22, 2015 6:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Police officer: brave, foolish or lucky?
Replies: 51
Views: 4059

Re: Police officer: brave, foolish or lucky?

I spent 31 years of my life either as a firefighter/EMT or LEO, several of those years doing both due to my schedule as a firefighter. I am a nationally certified instructor in both fields. I served as a field supervisor in both professions, 11 years in one and 16 in the other. OI, your comparison o...
by firefuzz
Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Police officer: brave, foolish or lucky?
Replies: 51
Views: 4059

Re: Police officer: brave, foolish or lucky?

I have watched the video of this incident over and over and over. I usually try not to second guess LEO's decisions simply because I wasn't there. But with the vest cam we were basically seeing what he was and in my opinion both the LEO and the suspect are lucky the other LEO's arrived when on scene...
by firefuzz
Fri Apr 17, 2015 6:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What was the #1 song on your Birthday?
Replies: 38
Views: 4980

Re: What was the #1 song on your Birthday?

Sheb Wooley's Puple People eater. LOL And yes, I've heard it.

Rob
by firefuzz
Fri Apr 17, 2015 6:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What evers handy
Replies: 37
Views: 4323

Re: What evers handy

I think the bad guys should thank their lucky stars it was an ornamental sword, not the real deal. If the victim had been using any of my Cheness or Cold Steel swords there would have been body parts lying everywhere and probably a couple of bodies. My bed knife is a Cold Steel Natchez Bowie, about ...
by firefuzz
Fri Apr 17, 2015 5:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UP-DATE: Kel-Tec SUB-2000 in 9mm (Glock 17 mags)...
Replies: 14
Views: 1448

Re: Kel-Tec SUB-2000 in 9mm (Glock 17 mags)...

IMHO, the Sub-2000 with a Glock mag well and a mag pouch with a half-dozen 33rd factory mags is the perfect ground-travel/get home gun there is.

Rob
by firefuzz
Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Standing up again. Prayer request.
Replies: 19
Views: 1959

Standing up again. Prayer request.

Hi guys. Haven't been around much lately. I've been down with double pneumonia for the last almost 4 weeks and finally feel almost human again. The coughing got so bad I was almost passing out and it bruised my vocal cords to the point I've been whispering for the last 2 weeks. Thankfully modern med...
by firefuzz
Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Movie "Bandolero"
Replies: 8
Views: 680

Re: The Movie "Bandolero"

BlaineG wrote:What I was refering to was the Characters July Johnson, Roscoe, and Dee....."Lonesome Dove" had those guys, too....... I wondered if there there was a connection of some sort. :?:
I was wondering if I was the only one that caught that.

Rob
by firefuzz
Fri Mar 27, 2015 4:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Danl Boone
Replies: 34
Views: 2866

Re: Danl Boone

piller wrote:The Guns of Will Sonnet. Does anyone remember that series? It was a good one in my opinion. "No brag, just fact" was a great line from Walter Brennan's character. 1967 to 1969
One of my favorites.
by firefuzz
Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Musing over Home-Protection choices...
Replies: 47
Views: 4606

Re: Musing over Home-Protection choices...

(Mount soapbox) The gun(s) I/We will use for home defense would vary depending on what room I/We in when the problem starts. Located, and well hidden but easily accessible, throughout my house are 3 Glock 17's, 2 S&W .357 revolvers, 2 S&W .45 ACP revolvers, and 3 12ga shotguns. All are loade...
by firefuzz
Sat Mar 14, 2015 6:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It would be interesting to compare 45 ACP, 40 S&W, 9mm...
Replies: 37
Views: 2251

Re: It would be interesting to compare 45 ACP, 40 S&W, 9mm..

Old Time Hunter wrote:SO...set up a fifty five gallon steel barrel at twenty-five YARDS. A 9 with HP's did not penetrate, neither did the .40 or 10. The 45ACP went through initial side...the .357 and .44's went right through both.

All I can say about this test is.....pretty good steel drums.


Rob
by firefuzz
Fri Mar 13, 2015 5:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Testing Vintage Military Rifles At 500 meters
Replies: 31
Views: 4565

Re: Testing Vintage Military Rifles At 500 meters

Well, firefuzz shamed me into it... I dug out that Remington 03-A3 this morning, put together some cast bullet loads, and headed to the local shooting area. Firing two 5-shot groups for each load at 50 meters from bench rest over the chronograph, best load was a .310" diameter hard cast 198 gr...
by firefuzz
Fri Mar 13, 2015 5:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Magazine Fed Pump 12 GA....
Replies: 13
Views: 1480

Re: Magazine Fed Pump 12 GA....

bet it's from these guys ... http://www.blackacestactical.com/ they were also looking into doing a mag feed 1100 .. yep want one :-) I think you're right. I've been looking at getting a Saiga to play with and one of the "problems" I've uncovered in my reading is that you can't store the r...
by firefuzz
Thu Mar 12, 2015 6:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 And Gophers Perfect Match
Replies: 39
Views: 3688

Re: 45-70 And Gophers Perfect Match

Shootin' gophers with a .45-70....unless youse shootin' thru a tree or the pond dam youse cheatin'. :lol: :lol:

rob
by firefuzz
Thu Mar 12, 2015 6:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FYI - it takes about 5-10 minutes to make yourself a 300 Blk
Replies: 15
Views: 1318

Re: FYI - it takes about 5-10 minutes to make yourself a 300

He wants to be able to have that in a semi auto platform....here we go with this "platform bs". ......6 Sixgun, believe it or not, I'm pretty much old school too. Probably my most hated word in firearms and gear is "tactical". Back in '81 I saw an ole workin' boy, who stopped of...
by firefuzz
Thu Mar 12, 2015 5:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Testing Vintage Military Rifles At 500 meters
Replies: 31
Views: 4565

Re: Testing Vintage Military Rifles At 500 meters

You guys shouldn't be putting ideas in my head! I've already got a nice Remington 03-A3 hiding in the safe that I haven't even shot yet SHASTA That's terrible. Drag that lazy beast out and put it to work. If you don't have time, send it to me....I'll hitch it up to a double tree with mine and make ...
by firefuzz
Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A B-17 came to visit
Replies: 17
Views: 2513

Re: A B-17 came to visit

About 22 years ago I took my first tour of a B17 at the big air show in OKC. I don't remember for sure, think I paid $15 for me and $10 a piece for my two kids and a friend's son that was with us to get to basically crawl all thru the bird. My first wife was an aircraft mech at Tinker working on the...
by firefuzz
Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Almost a disaster! (pictures added)
Replies: 54
Views: 6820

Re: Almost a disaster! (pictures added)

Nice old Remington 550. YK, make sure and keep the nut, receiver plug, on the end of the receiver tight or strange and wonderful things can happen. Ask me how I know....first full auto I ever shot. :D

Rob
by firefuzz
Sun Mar 08, 2015 5:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Glock recoil questions
Replies: 23
Views: 923

Re: Glock recoil questions

Having shot both 1911's in 45acp and 9mm, and Glocks in 45acp and 9mm, I think there is less recoil difference felt between the Glocks than the 1911's. My major issue with the Gen 1 and 2 Glock 21's is the frame is too large for me to properly grip. The Gen 3 SF frames took care of that. Now if some...
by firefuzz
Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: At the risk of heavily offending Sixgun...
Replies: 41
Views: 3788

Re: At the risk of heavily offending Sixgun...

I wanna label maker :cry: :cry: :cry: . And a vacuum sealer. LOL

Nice job.

Rob
by firefuzz
Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stevens 35 Remington levergun
Replies: 52
Views: 9053

Re: Stevens 35 Remington levergun

Super nice find. That new wood is gorgeous. I think I'm gonna be jealous. :wink:

Rob