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by rock-steady
Fri Apr 25, 2025 10:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dang... I'd just washed my truck..............
Replies: 7
Views: 2559

Re: Dang... I'd just washed my truck..............

Why would anyone wash their truck?

I live down a long dirt road.... :roll:
by rock-steady
Mon Apr 07, 2025 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Abandoning my compact 9mm pistols
Replies: 13
Views: 2155

Re: Abandoning my compact 9mm pistols

For an automatic, a 1911 is hard to beat in my estimation.
Me too, especially a Commander-sized in 9mm these days....
by rock-steady
Wed Apr 02, 2025 9:22 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Favourite Hymn.....
Replies: 15
Views: 4037

Re: Favourite Hymn.....

How Firm A Foundation by The Petersens https://youtu.be/dx4eIr4x5yo How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word What more can He say than to you He hath said? To you, who for refuge to Jesus have fled Fear not, I am with you, oh be not dismayed For I am ...
by rock-steady
Mon Mar 31, 2025 2:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Always use ear & eye protection when shooting, BUT ...
Replies: 12
Views: 2653

Re: Always use ear & eye protection when shooting, BUT ...

Many years ago, my friend and I were walking around an old pond shooting at turtles and snakes with our .22's. Partner shot a piece of thick plastic water pipe that was left over on the bank with his 10/22. The bullet ricocheted back and hit me in the side, just above my belt. Hurt bad and scared me...
by rock-steady
Tue Jan 14, 2025 5:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I haven’t seen a box of .22 Hornet ammo on the shelves in years
Replies: 19
Views: 3011

Re: I haven’t seen a box of .22 Hornet ammo on the shelves in years

Maybe the 22 Hornet ammo on the shelf is for the new Ruger Super Redhawk in 22 Hornet....I really don't know how many of these Ruger thinks they will sell. Like others here have mentioned, i have never bought or fired any factory 22 Hornet ammo. Strictly a handload round for me. Oddly enough, I use ...
by rock-steady
Wed Jan 08, 2025 10:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Feeling my age.
Replies: 29
Views: 6150

Re: Feeling my age.

Hell I know about Little Egypt and Tempest Storm.
That's why I love this forum. I learn something new everyday.

I had to look up Little Egypt and Tempest Storm.....now I know what Ray Wylie Hubbard was singing about! Ramona!

https://youtu.be/Qgy7PLAgF-Y

:shock:
by rock-steady
Tue Dec 24, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For folks who don’t like LIVER….?
Replies: 36
Views: 10102

Re: For folks who don’t like LIVER….?

My GrandPa would save deer livers to use for trot-line bait.

In my mind's eye, I can see him in his Liberty overalls sitting in the back of the old handmade wooden boat, slicing deer liver into cubes on a wood boat paddle laid across the gunnels....
by rock-steady
Tue Dec 17, 2024 12:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The best tools for pistol training
Replies: 27
Views: 4371

Re: The best tools for pistol training

I wore out a couple of Ruger MkII 22LR semi-autos in my youth. My favorite practice was to dump 500 rounds in my pockets and walk around in an old gravel pit. When a target of opportunity such as a tin can, dirt clod etc. caught my eye, I would draw, aim and fire. Over the many 1000's of rounds, I g...
by rock-steady
Sun Dec 15, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Drone Question
Replies: 16
Views: 3296

Re: Drone Question

This is the most plausible reason for the drone sighting that I've seen so far.... NJ Drone ‘Invasion’ Just in Time for Congress to Reauthorize Orwellian Law https://americafirstreport.com/nj-drone-invasion-just-in-time-for-congress-to-reauthorize-orwellian-law/ From the article The "FAA Reauth...
by rock-steady
Sun Dec 08, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .25 round ball mould
Replies: 10
Views: 1375

Re: .25 round ball mould

Marty's Molds = $120 https://martysmolds.com/products/round-ball-molds-inch-sizes?variant=21275717402678 BPI Super Buck #3 8lb jug = $43 https://www.ballisticproducts.com/Super-Buck-Lead-3-8-lb_jar-250/productinfo/SBK03/ Bubba Rountree, Wade loads #3 Buck for 20ga https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyS...
by rock-steady
Sat Dec 07, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Xmas, What I Want , more or less
Replies: 5
Views: 1049

Re: Xmas, What I Want , more or less

I wonder how many were sold...and where they are today.... :?:
by rock-steady
Mon Nov 25, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone here use an Air Fryer...?
Replies: 25
Views: 5457

Re: Anyone here use an Air Fryer...?

what can they do that a regular oven and microwave can't?
Well, I have found I can cook a pretty good ribeye steak in my air fryer.

Just season the steak with salt, black pepper & Tony Chachere's and set temp at 400 and keep an eye on it until about medium rare.
by rock-steady
Thu Nov 21, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone else here about deaf?
Replies: 46
Views: 12262

Re: Anyone else here about deaf?

I hear you.....and I also hear a high pitched ringing constantly. When I was a teenager, I fired many hundreds of full powered 357 magnums through my Ruger Blackhawk revolver without any ear protection. Rifles or shotguns did not seem too loud, but the old 357 would ring them ears. Back then, I don'...
by rock-steady
Wed Oct 30, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shaking my head !
Replies: 6
Views: 1551

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: 2750

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: 1581

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: 2657

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: 2519

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: 2527

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: 2333

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: 3379

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: 3829

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: 9424

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: 2752

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: 2017

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: 2502

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: 3748

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: 12193

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: 1591

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: 2941

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: 1250

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: 4933

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: 4933

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: 4933

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: 9017

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: 4933

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: 3330

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: 4788

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: 1385

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: 9701

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: 1647

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: 1504

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: 2062

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: 622

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: 3431

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: 596

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: 2138

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: 4149

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.

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