And the world wide condemnation of the violence by the media and the moderate/peaceful Muslims is deafening!
Said it before and I'll say it again: the radical Muslim wants to slit the infidels' throats; the peace/moderate Muslims wants the radicals to do it....
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- Sat Nov 30, 2019 2:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Use what's at hand.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1185
- Wed Nov 27, 2019 2:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lake City ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 420
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 3:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: God save us from fanatics
- Replies: 12
- Views: 673
Re: God save us from fanatics
Such people not only vote, but they reproduce! Such incidents always remind me of what C.S. Lewis wrote: “Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The...
- Thu Nov 21, 2019 4:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dremel tools- we all have one
- Replies: 24
- Views: 641
Re: Dremel tools- we all have one
"Dremel Tools scare most gunsmiths.--JimT
But not Bubba! Bubba ain't afraid of nothing!
But not Bubba! Bubba ain't afraid of nothing!
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What Leaves The House With You Every Single Time?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 468
Re: What Leaves The House With You Every Single Time?
My fat butt!....
- Sat Nov 09, 2019 3:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2 Barrel Stove
- Replies: 21
- Views: 583
Re: 2 Barrel Stove
Shades of the old SOTZ barrel kit and the SOTZ "Monster Maul" for wood splitting popular in 1970-80's! Haven't seen an ad or thought them in years. Back-In-the-Day, it was the thing to have if you were prepared for nuke war, natural catastrophes, etc. Always heard the design is very effective, but a...
- Wed Nov 06, 2019 5:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .30 WCF at 85 ksi
- Replies: 11
- Views: 423
Re: .30 WCF at 85 ksi
Speaking about the 30 WCF – aka .30-30 – I have been told that it is inadequate for deer and at best only a 100 yard cartridge. However, these same shooters will say the 30 Herrett will easily kill a moose and they make it sound like if deer realize a 30 Herrett is in the woods, the deer head for th...
- Tue Nov 05, 2019 2:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Guy Fawkes Day
- Replies: 7
- Views: 258
Guy Fawkes Day
To my Fellow Shooters in the UK, wishing you the most memorable Guy Fawkes Day celebration! Eat well, drink, be merry, and light the bonfires and fireworks!
For those Not-In-The-Know 'bout ol' Guy Fawkes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes
For those Not-In-The-Know 'bout ol' Guy Fawkes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 2:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: reloading bench?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 448
Re: reloading bench?
For those contemplating building or replacing an existing reloading bench, the National Reloading Manufacturers Association design, instructions, material needed, cut list, etc., maybe of interest. I built two such benches over the years, changing the dimensions to fit the available space. I found i...
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 3:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shiloh-Sharps
- Replies: 6
- Views: 482
Shiloh-Sharps
Shiloh Sharps rifles from foundry to finish:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXoP1f26FDE&app=desktop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXoP1f26FDE&app=desktop
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 7:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cimmarron MP415 Model P .45 Colt SAA Failure
- Replies: 15
- Views: 600
Re: Cimmarron MP415 Model P .45 Colt SAA Failure
These threads about .45 Colt revolvers disassembling themselves was what made me load with Trail Boss powder as a double charge of Trail Boss will overflow the case. Before Rail Boss, I was always a bit paranoid about the double charge and checked and rechecked my loads and probably was the reason w...
- Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: oddity.....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 366
Re: oddity.....
If memory serves me, I recall a similar conversion by another company being advertised back in the late 1950's-early 1960's.
- Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Caution: Adult Content!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 506
Re: Caution: Adult Content!!
Be careful, you'll shoot your eye out!
- Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage 340-E
- Replies: 33
- Views: 640
My dad bought Savage.30 WCF 340 back in the 1950's for whitetail hunting in NY. My brother also had one. My nephew now has both. For awhile I shot my Dad's 340 and its accuracy with jacketed bullets at 100 yds. made me take notice, even though it was off bored. I have been told by successful cast bu...
- Thu Oct 03, 2019 9:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hadn't heard of this war hero...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 199
Re: Hadn't heard of this war hero...
I just finished reading the author's book mentioned in the article. A very interesting read about the pall bearers who carried the Unknown Soldier home.
- Thu Oct 03, 2019 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just for fun lets kick around this question ..... What was the best 22 rifle you have ever owned and why?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 793
Re: Just for fun lets kick around this question ..... What was the best 22 rifle you have ever owned and why?
I am lucky enough to have my maternal grandfather's(1886-1981) Winchester M1885 Low Wall Winder Musket. A take down, factory chambered in 22 LR, has a Lyman tang, Beech front sight, and the Krag rifle barrel sight. Killed my first woodchuck with it and besides my grandfather, all of my cousins and u...
- Tue Oct 01, 2019 8:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 100 year old Win.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 626
Re: 100 year old Win.
Nice looking old rifle. I am fond of half octagon barrels and the button magazine, even if not original, just adds to its overall appearance.
- Sat Sep 28, 2019 1:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mystery metals for bullet casting
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1036
Re: Mystery metals for bullet casting
Best better heed Marlinman93's advice.
- Sat Sep 28, 2019 1:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dillema
- Replies: 10
- Views: 569
Re: Dillema
Marlinman93 is onto it!
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 2:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big Bore......
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2397
Re: Big Bore......
Wm: well said!
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 2:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Model 94 in 32 Special is home!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 487
Re: Model 94 in 32 Special is home!
Way to go! I believe the .32 Special down range performance exceeds it paper ballistic tables. Am fortunate to possess two: a Marlin 336 A (1952) and a 1941 Model 94. I find the caliber enjoyable to shoot and relatively economical to reload. Now all of this talk of the .32 Special tells me I should ...
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 2:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big Bore......
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2397
Re: Big Bore......
Back in the late 1980's two Lew Horton Specials crossed my path: 3" S&W 624, 44 Spec'l., 3" S&W 629 .44 mag. The 629 was nasty, very nasty, but tolerable loaded down to .44 Spec'l. velocities. The 624 was just fun to shoot.Would still have both, but a S&W collector just had to have them and I could ...
- Sun Sep 22, 2019 10:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trouble at the Range Overcome!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1075
Re: Trouble at the Range Overcome!
I don't have a good/reliable/up-to-date camera. To solve this "I-left-it-at-home" problem, I load the van the night before with what I will need at the range the next day. Since the van is garaged, no concerns about a break-in. Then I load the rifle(s) and spotting 'scope on the shop cart and wheel ...
- Mon Jul 22, 2019 6:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Some USA Land That Will Forever Belong To England
- Replies: 11
- Views: 515
Re: Some USA Land That Will Forever Belong To England
Many years ago, I was at Lexington and Concord Bridge. By Concord Bridge, there is a grave site for two British regulars KIA on April 19, 1775 -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_North_Bridge#/media/File:Grave_of_British_Soldiers_at_Old_North_Bridge,_July_2014.jpg At New Orleans in 1815, the Britis...
- Sun Jun 16, 2019 7:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Local gun shops. And greed. grrrrrrrr......
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1709
Re: Local gun shops. And greed. grrrrrrrr......
AJMD429: BINGO!
- Mon May 27, 2019 12:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Memorial Day: what it means
- Replies: 5
- Views: 208
- Mon May 27, 2019 12:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Memorial Day reflection...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 175
Re: Memorial Day reflection...
Agreed!
- Sun May 26, 2019 7:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rolling Block
- Replies: 21
- Views: 679
Re: Rolling Block
Nice!;very nice!
- Sun May 26, 2019 2:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The door to nowhere
- Replies: 28
- Views: 846
Re: The door to nowhere
Two things came to my mind when I saw this: 1-- The Eagles 1977 song "Hotel California", the lyrics in part: "Last thing I remember I was running for the door I had to find the passage back to the place I was before 'Relax,'said the night man, 'We are programmed to receive You can check out any time...
- Sat May 18, 2019 10:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I just saw that the 1895 is back.
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1687
Re: I just saw that the 1895 is back.
Would not mind having a M95 in .30-40 in the vault.
- Wed May 15, 2019 8:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How many of you
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1005
Re: How many of you
Now that the 2019 Shooting Season is in full swing and the weather is better, I shoot once or twice a week, sometime three times. I get there early and usually there is only another shooter or two on the rifle line. Often times, I have the range to myself. The only problem is the deer are not afraid...
- Wed May 15, 2019 8:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lead hardness testers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 381
Re: Lead hardness testers
My LBT is probably 30 years old by now. Always works and easy to use.
- Mon May 13, 2019 9:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A little more bullet porn
- Replies: 13
- Views: 676
Re: A little more bullet porn
Earl: I started out in 1984 shooting Black Powder cartridges in a Browning B-78 .45-70-- a handful on both ends! Probably 95% of my shooting is with my Black Powder cartridge rifles. Back in 2009, I started to paper patch and have not looked back. Tedious, requires attention to detail, but I find it...
- Fri May 10, 2019 7:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For you older guys, what type of shooting glasses do you wear?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 503
Re: For you older guys, what type of shooting glasses do you wear?
'Nudder' vote for Decot Hy-Wyd. Satisfied customer for 25 years.
- Fri Apr 19, 2019 3:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1849 Pocket Navy "Magnum" conversion?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1243
Re: 1849 Pocket Navy "Magnum" conversion?
As seen on page 55, Spring 2019 issue of the Black Powder Cartridge News, Cimarron Firearms advertises/announces a 1862 Colt Pocket Navy Conversion, 6" barrel, 5 shot, .380 ACP.
However, nothing about it on the Cimarron home page....
However, nothing about it on the Cimarron home page....
- Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Few Visitors Came By This Morning
- Replies: 8
- Views: 469
Re: A Few Visitors Came By This Morning
Blaine: that was the funniest post I have read in a while! Very good.
- Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 44 WCF with IMR 4227 or RL-7?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2316
Re: 44 WCF with IMR 4227 or RL-7?
Ray: I posted that because I know of a few shooters in the last few years who tried to find SR4759. My post might save a Shooter some time trying to find an unobtainable powder.
- Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 44 WCF with IMR 4227 or RL-7?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2316
Re: 44 WCF with IMR 4227 or RL-7?
"I would try SR4759 or 5744. SR4759 was designed by Dupont as a low pressure smokless substitute for BP."
--LeftyDude
SR4759 is no longer in production. DuPont ceased SR4759 about 5-6 years ago.
--LeftyDude
SR4759 is no longer in production. DuPont ceased SR4759 about 5-6 years ago.
- Wed Feb 20, 2019 1:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 19 Feb 1945 Operation Detachment ....... Marines invaded Iwo Jima
- Replies: 4
- Views: 286
Re: 19 Feb 1945 Operation Detachment ....... Marines invaded Iwo Jima
In the office I worked in, one of the lawyer's father landed on Iwo Jima. She said his B-29 bomber was hit on a bombing raid over Japan and headed back after dropping its bomb load. The "successfully" crash landed "belly woped" on the air strip that the Marines and Seabees captured and rebuilt short...
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 1:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is it?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 500
Re: What is it?
Looks like an incomplete "BC 'Scope -- Battery Commander's Periscope. Believe the BS 'Scope was designed and developed for WWI trench warfare use. I served with Echo battery 12 Marines in Vietnam and the battery had one. Among pother things, the BC scope could be utilized for land survey if the Theo...
- Sun Feb 10, 2019 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lightest trigger pull on a DA revolver...?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1048
Re: Lightest trigger pull on a DA revolver...?
"I coon-fingered one of these the other day. The easiest slide to rack that I know of. Single or easy double action."
Blaine G.
My feeling is that in a panic situation, all bets are off as to how easy it will be to throw the slide to the rear -- whether loading or unloading.
Blaine G.
My feeling is that in a panic situation, all bets are off as to how easy it will be to throw the slide to the rear -- whether loading or unloading.
- Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning Nountain Rifle -- value?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 436
Re: Browning Nountain Rifle -- value?
Gents: thanks for the info!
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 3:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning Nountain Rifle -- value?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 436
Browning Nountain Rifle -- value?
Colleagues: I have a new in the box and unfired Jonathan Browning Mountain Rifle, .50 calibre, brown iron. Bought when Midway had a close out sale on the Browning muzzleloaders probably 35 years ago. Been searching the auction sites and shooting boards as to what it might be worth, but the listings ...
- Tue Jan 29, 2019 9:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Photos of Fine Guns
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1216
Re: Photos of Fine Guns
See also Halp's single shots: http://www.pbase.com/halp/root
- Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Damko Martini Rifles
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1997
Re: Damko Martini Rifles
Any idea as to then these rifles might be on dealers' shelves??
- Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Damko Martini Rifles
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1997
Re: Damko Martini Rifles
Interesting news. And I wish them success. Noticed that the trigger was 6-7 pounds and thought a bit heavy. Now, if this is a replica of the military Martini-Henry rifles, there was no safety and that might be the reason for the heavy trigger pull? As for calibres and overall weight, 6 pounds in a ....
- Tue Jan 22, 2019 3:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sis Was The LAST Person In The World I Thought Would Buy One
- Replies: 20
- Views: 984
Re: Sis Was The LAST Person In The World I Thought Would Buy One
"....Slides are great for intiadation,but wheels never jam." --308magtip Never jam? Guess you have never experienced or witnessed what is called a "high primer"?.... For those-Not-In-The-Know: "high primer" is a primer that is not filly seated and depending on its seating depth, can/will lock up rev...
- Sat Jan 05, 2019 1:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stolen Winchester 1892
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1761
When you file the police report, ask that is entered into the national stolen firearms data base. In many areas, this is not automatically done. From what I have been told by former UPS employees as well as my former local gun shop owner, if you do not correctly identify what is in the package, UPS ...
- Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I think I'm on the hill...
- Replies: 65
- Views: 2584
Re: I think I'm on the hill...
I have both feet in the grave and I'll be 73 in March. Arms and shoulders are starting to give me trouble, especially during the cold and rain. Clinically deceased once and as long I can watch the grass grow, I figure I am ahead of the game. Cannot complain too much, life has treated me better than ...
- Thu Dec 13, 2018 1:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What y'all payin' for gas?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 2233
Re: What y'all payin' for gas?
12/11/18:
COSTCO--Puyallup WA $2.89
Ft. Lewis --$3.19
COSTCO--Puyallup WA $2.89
Ft. Lewis --$3.19