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by rock-steady
Wed Oct 30, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shaking my head !
Replies: 4
Views: 182

Re: Shaking my head !

That was one tough Hombre! :D
by rock-steady
Wed Oct 23, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Liquids For First Aid
Replies: 14
Views: 812

Re: Liquids For First Aid

A wise man once said....

"Always carry a flask of whiskey in case of snakebite, and furthermore always carry a small snake." -- W. C. Fields

:D
by rock-steady
Sun Oct 20, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Round ball size choice.
Replies: 7
Views: 457

Re: Round ball size choice.

Well, now I will have to go dig up my copy of "The Ferguson Rifle" by Louis L`Amour...... "I have a good horse, a small pack, an excellent knife, and I have the Ferguson rifle. That rifle, my constant companion since childhood, is all that remains of my past, that and a few precious b...
by rock-steady
Wed Oct 16, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Joke of the day!
Replies: 11
Views: 995

Re: Joke of the day!

A few years back, there was some talk about changing the Ole Miss Rebel mascot.

I called into a local AM talk show and suggested that they change the mascot to a Possum. Radio host asked why Possum?

I said, "Because they play dead at home and get killed on the road."


:lol:
by rock-steady
Tue Oct 08, 2024 9:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers up for our FL pards
Replies: 8
Views: 843

Re: Prayers up for our FL pards

+1
by rock-steady
Wed Oct 02, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The USS John Basilone
Replies: 12
Views: 1031

Re: The USS John Basilone

I worked on the repairs to the USS Stark and the USS Cole years ago. I saw on the news yesterday, that the Cole launched some anti-missile missiles defending Israel yesterday.

Time flies.....
by rock-steady
Fri Aug 09, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I think I found MH370 !
Replies: 6
Views: 1890

Re: I think I found MH370 !

I see the aircraft. Imagery Date 7/22/23.
40°41'37.62"N 74°52'23.49"

Hard to tell, but it may be flying really low.

Very interesting!
by rock-steady
Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 44 Weekend
Replies: 14
Views: 2498

Re: 44 Weekend

Well, I guess I need to get out more. The scarcity of some Alliant powders is news to me. :o

Blue Dot and Unique are my most used powders. Everything from revolver loads to shotgun loads.

W231 is my favorite for .38 SPL & 45ACP.
by rock-steady
Sun Jul 28, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Defining when the 'good old days' were...
Replies: 11
Views: 2417

Re: Defining when the 'good old days' were...

Defining when the 'good old days' were....

https://youtu.be/5FEujJZwJas

1949, according to Daily & Vincent.
by rock-steady
Sun Jul 07, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Am I weird?
Replies: 26
Views: 3656

Re: Am I weird?

The last new cartridge that got me was the .260 Remington. I got one when they first came out. I put a Leupold 6x scope on and had my rifle doctor work on the trigger and glass-bed the action. Five shot groups of 1 inch or less at 100 yards is normal. I use Hornady 140gr Interbond bullets and IMR489...
by rock-steady
Mon Jun 10, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mike Venturino - from American Handgunner
Replies: 13
Views: 1733

Re: Mike Venturino - from American Handgunner

Sad to hear that. I liked Mike.
by rock-steady
Fri Jun 07, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hunting with a 1860 Henry,
Replies: 16
Views: 1224

Re: Hunting with a 1860 Henry,

Great Video...thanks for sharing.

Grandpa Cap'N'Ball must have been a little bitty feller.....I would need a much larger coffee pot. :lol:
by rock-steady
Sun May 26, 2024 1:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lest I forget
Replies: 9
Views: 1570

Re: Lest I forget

Silver Star 1967 Chao Duc District, Dingh Tuong Province, South Vietnam The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Fireman Adrian Ealon Howell (NSN: 9186686), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action on 4 D...
by rock-steady
Fri May 24, 2024 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm starting the Memorial Day holiday early
Replies: 13
Views: 2432

Re: I'm starting the Memorial Day holiday early

Gods and Generals....

First Manassas
https://youtu.be/DG9fLiBhjME
by rock-steady
Mon May 20, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who needs a horse...???
Replies: 45
Views: 7729

Re: Who needs a horse...???

https://youtu.be/3MmSeu0pksc

Rick made it to Atlanta on a horse.......
by rock-steady
Wed May 08, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 79 Years since Victory in Europe
Replies: 8
Views: 1177

Re: 79 Years since Victory in Europe

My grandfather was a BAR gunner in the 45th Division in France and Germany and was at the liberation of Dachau. He died while turkey hunting in March of 1969. His two brothers, my great-uncles, were in the US Army in the Pacific Theater. One brother was shot through the neck by a Japanese sniper and...
by rock-steady
Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Speaking of Movies (a new 'series')
Replies: 9
Views: 2305

Re: Speaking of Movies (a new 'series')

Thanks for the heads up, AJMD429. I watched the first 3 episodes of Elkhorn this evening.

Very good in my opinion. I'll be watching episode 4 this coming Thursday night.
by rock-steady
Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Indulge me another recipe post
Replies: 4
Views: 951

Re: Indulge me another recipe post

Thanks for the video....now I'm cravin' some crispy fried chicken...fried in Lard in a cast iron skillet over an oak wood fire.....

Everything tastes better fried in Lard instead of some chemical concoction called "vegetable oil".
by rock-steady
Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lewis & Clark - Little People Encounter
Replies: 19
Views: 2949

Re: Lewis & Clark - Little People Encounter

One more article from 1889....1889 was certainly an interesting year.... Muskets and Bayonets in a Tree One night long since, H. T. Huff, a well known coal dealer of Atlanta, Ga., while cutting down a bee tree on his farm, five miles from Atlanta, on the Sandtown road, made a strange discovery. The ...
by rock-steady
Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lewis & Clark - Little People Encounter
Replies: 19
Views: 2949

Re: Lewis & Clark - Little People Encounter

Here's an interesting item from September 7th, 1889 I found while perusing old newspaper archives.... PALEOLITHIC FIND Remains of a Man Discovered in a Monstrous Snake's Stomach A strange discovery was made not long ago by a citizen in the northwestern district of this county. Having occasion to sin...
by rock-steady
Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lewis & Clark - Little People Encounter
Replies: 19
Views: 2949

Re: Lewis & Clark - Little People Encounter

I found this excerpt from an 1889 newspaper while reading about old logging railroads and sawmills... "While excavating for the foundation of the mill during the last week of March, crews were surprised to find several skeletons, many of which were said to be of gigantic proportions. Many of th...
by rock-steady
Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Movies
Replies: 27
Views: 5474

Re: Old Movies

Last night, I watched "Seminole" with Rock Hudson from 1954. The movie was supposedly set in 1835 in Florida. US Army in action against Osceola (Anthony Quinn) and the Seminole tribe. I spotted what looked like Colt Patterson revolvers and several Colt 1851 Navy or 1861 Army revolvers. And...
by rock-steady
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lewis & Clark - Little People Encounter
Replies: 19
Views: 2949

Lewis & Clark - Little People Encounter

My Dad, who died last year, would have been 81 years old today. He traveled the western USA extensively. He would often talk about the Lewis and Clark expedition and always mention the "Little People". Just thought this would be interesting.....Anyway, I'm missing my dad today and the youn...
by rock-steady
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Panic time. . . . an ECLIPSE…!!!
Replies: 18
Views: 2514

Re: Panic time. . . . an ECLIPSE…!!!

Just an Eclipse...or harbinger of the 'Pocky Clips'?

https://youtu.be/G9uendylGHs

:shock:
by rock-steady
Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Last Outlaw movie review
Replies: 21
Views: 3576

Re: The Last Outlaw movie review

Well, no offense meant to anyone...

I watched The Last Outlaw movie last night.

If it was not the worst movie I have ever seen, it was in the top 2 or 3.

Like my Dad used to say...."They got up and made that movie before breakfast".
by rock-steady
Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rifle ID - Vietnam War
Replies: 3
Views: 837

Rifle ID - Vietnam War

What rifle does the soldier have at the 5:18 mark?

https://youtu.be/sr9nc7pKFVI

Similar to but not exactly like an M16. Not a Stoner M63 either.

Is this even a real photograph or some kind of AI generated image??
by rock-steady
Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recoil as I age
Replies: 44
Views: 5234

Re: Recoil as I age

I'm with y'all on the Less Recoil BandWagon. My "big" rifle these days is a 260 Remington. Noise is also factor. In the woods or hunting, if I have to touch off a handgun round without any ear protection, I would much rather it be a 240gr 44cal at 1,000fps than a 158gr .357 at 1,400fps. Th...
by rock-steady
Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: REMINDER - Before Leaving Your Home
Replies: 12
Views: 1122

Re: REMINDER - Before Leaving Your Home

I've had a morning ritual for many years while getting ready to go to work....call it the "B's"... 8)
I mentally recite the list while loading up.

Billfold
Blade
Blaster
Bullets
Brim

translation:
Wallet
Pocket Knife
Handgun
Extra Mag/s
Stetson Hat
by rock-steady
Tue Oct 17, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So True
Replies: 10
Views: 1119

Re: So True

Ain't that the truth. Long gone are my days of all day hiking, hunting and packing out game.

Today, I had to sadly stand and watch the grandkids play on the creek bank 'cause I couldn't walk down the little trail and get back up the bluff. :cry:
by rock-steady
Wed Aug 09, 2023 10:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone here cast buckshot?
Replies: 11
Views: 1137

Re: Does anyone here cast buckshot?

I cast #4Buck, 0Buck and 00Buck using molds from Sharpshooter. Glad I jumped on that bandwagon, years ago. The Sharpshooter molds do not have as thick of a sprue the Lee mold appears to have. However, using a small side cutter can almost completely remove the sprue. Check out Bubba Rountree Outdoors...
by rock-steady
Sun Jul 30, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nice fire starter....
Replies: 3
Views: 416

Re: Nice fire starter....

I don't know about this.....the flame would not be very effective on zombies. No stopping power and just igniting them.

And everyone knows the only thing worse than a zombie is a flaming zombie. (Thanks to Adrian Ring for this information) :shock:
by rock-steady
Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Joe Pickett
Replies: 14
Views: 1552

Re: Joe Pickett

Joe Pickett has been a surprisingly good show to watch. The plot twists will keep you wanting to see what happens in the next episode. Beautiful western scenery and a lot of gun related action. Poor ol'Joe gets shot, run over or beat up all the time. He is even shot with an arrow and his horse kille...
by rock-steady
Tue Nov 29, 2022 10:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Italian Art: Beretta 93R 'Raffica'
Replies: 5
Views: 446

Re: Italian Art: Beretta 93R 'Raffica'

Travolta's character used one in "Broken Arrow".
by rock-steady
Thu Oct 20, 2022 9:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pellet (air rifle/pistol) carriers...?
Replies: 17
Views: 1400

Re: Pellet (air rifle/pistol) carriers...?

Here's what I use...

https://www.pyramydair.com/product/pell ... ets?a=2934

PY-A-2934
Pellet Pen, Holds 20 .177-Cal Pellets

If you need anything for air guns, Pyramyd Air has got it.

https://www.pyramydair.com/
by rock-steady
Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another new knife.
Replies: 23
Views: 2264

Re: Another new knife.

I'm a big fan of the Rough Ryder pocket knives. Every time i go to Smoky Mountain Knife Works, I get one or two.

The last one I got is the Sowbelly with green micarta handles.

Image
by rock-steady
Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nasty people
Replies: 27
Views: 2471

Re: Nasty people

I humbly submit, a better test would be to balance a target on a vertical point rather than a hanging point.

i.e. balance a big rock on a spindley stick and see if the projectile moved it...
by rock-steady
Sat Jun 18, 2022 9:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Did I over-accessorize my new lawnmower...?
Replies: 16
Views: 1727

Re: Did I over-accessorize my new lawnmower...?

Not only is Ginger Billy a mechanical genius....he also devised a way to stop the covid.

Did y'all see this one from a couple of years ago?

https://youtu.be/nTYxDMYKyiI
by rock-steady
Thu Apr 21, 2022 9:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: STEVENS 425 HIGH POWER
Replies: 79
Views: 62500

Re: STEVENS 425 HIGH POWER

Guns International lists one Stevens 425 for sale...I don't see a serial number in the pictures. https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/stevens-rifles/rare-stevens-model-high-power-425-lever-action-35-remington-caliber.cfm?gun_id=101819345 Price: $1,999.00 Curio/Relic: Yes Rif...
by rock-steady
Fri Apr 01, 2022 3:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Solar battery chargers and other 'prepper' stuff
Replies: 38
Views: 4901

Re: Solar battery chargers and other 'prepper' stuff

thanks for the link, Grizz. I have a gas/propane generator for hurricane duty. I'm looking at the solar gen setup for nighttime use during an extended power outage running a CPAP and a box fan for about 8 hours max. I could recharge the solar power station in the daytime while the propane generator ...
by rock-steady
Fri Apr 01, 2022 8:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Solar battery chargers and other 'prepper' stuff
Replies: 38
Views: 4901

Re: Solar battery chargers and other 'prepper' stuff

Here's the one I'm looking at....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T41CzZlVJxw How Much Can It Power? - Bluetti AC200P Power Station Review

At the 5:00 minute mark, the guy runs 5 power tools and a battery charger all at the same time.

Also runs a fridge and deep freeze.
by rock-steady
Wed Mar 30, 2022 6:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Solar battery chargers and other 'prepper' stuff
Replies: 38
Views: 4901

Re: Solar battery chargers and other 'prepper' stuff

If anyone has experience with a Bluetti brand solar gen, I'd love to hear a performance report.
by rock-steady
Tue Mar 29, 2022 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: House gun
Replies: 68
Views: 7124

Re: House gun

Groceries may be what ther're looking for next.
by rock-steady
Mon Mar 28, 2022 4:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WHATS YOUR FAVORITE B.....
Replies: 34
Views: 3528

Re: WHATS YOUR FAVORITE B.....

Here a link, Drawdown....

https://youtu.be/y78aKBa917I "Shout to The Lord- Hillsong Worship"

Awesome!
by rock-steady
Mon Mar 28, 2022 9:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Holsters
Replies: 10
Views: 1673

Re: Holsters

Hello AllissaWade, Try Midway USA's Holster Finder for a place to start. https://www.midwayusa.com/s?cid=20789&Compatible%20Holster%20Type=Pistol&Compatible%20Holster%20Make=Rock%20Island%20Armory&Compatible%20Holster%20Model=Rock%20Island%20Armory%20TCM%20Rock%20Ultra%20FS&Compatibl...
by rock-steady
Thu Mar 24, 2022 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WHATS YOUR FAVORITE B.....
Replies: 34
Views: 3528

Re: WHATS YOUR FAVORITE B.....

Last one for today. This one will bring a tear to your eye.....

https://youtu.be/9Fy4SmeJ2kQ The SteelDrivers - River Runs Red
by rock-steady
Thu Mar 24, 2022 3:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WHATS YOUR FAVORITE B.....
Replies: 34
Views: 3528

Re: WHATS YOUR FAVORITE B.....

A couple from from early in Chris Stapelton's career when he was with The Steel Drivers... https://youtu.be/8Q3Bo_Kz8qQ The SteelDrivers - Blue Side Of The Mountain https://youtu.be/pRsjl0Duim0?list=RD8Q3Bo_Kz8qQ The SteelDrivers - Ghosts Of Mississippi Here's one with poetry and story.... https://y...
by rock-steady
Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WHATS YOUR FAVORITE B.....
Replies: 34
Views: 3528

Re: WHATS YOUR FAVORITE B.....

Sorry, I couldn't help but to put up a few more. https://youtu.be/5DHTyudYyc0 Crooked Still - "Undone in Sorrow" https://youtu.be/Yean3KSyu98 Crooked Still - "Did You Sleep Well?" https://youtu.be/8ywuF-N8xXQ Valerie June - "Workin' Woman Blues" https://youtu.be/6eRwWIN...
by rock-steady
Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WHATS YOUR FAVORITE B.....
Replies: 34
Views: 3528

Re: WHATS YOUR FAVORITE B.....

The older I get, the more I like Bluegrass and Americana Music. Americana is a blend of folk, gospel, blues, country, jazz, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, bluegrass. I love the old classics, but some of the new young bands are pretty good. I don't know why this music is not played on the radio. ht...