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by Poohgyrr
Tue May 30, 2023 8:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Special .44 Specials
Replies: 17
Views: 633

Re: Special .44 Specials

Those are great looking 44Specials, thanks for sharing. The round remains great. Powerful enough, flexible, and easy to load. The wheelguns are sweet. I have a fun little 16” EMF Hartford M92, cut down & rechambered to Special by Steve’s Gunz, back around Katrina. Not a single action, but it cou...
by Poohgyrr
Tue May 30, 2023 7:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Crosses Grow on Anzio
Replies: 4
Views: 282

Re: The Crosses Grow on Anzio

Yes, thank you for sharing Mr Audie’s poem. Appreciate it.
by Poohgyrr
Sat Feb 18, 2023 10:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paco
Replies: 25
Views: 1203

Re: Paco

Awesome! Thanks for the post, on both Paco & his Smith .45….
by Poohgyrr
Tue Feb 07, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To Poohgyrr
Replies: 1
Views: 164

Re: Happy Birthday To Poohgyrr

Belated response here, but thanks. Had a great day with my lovely bride and our dogs, and phone calls with kids (out on their own!!!) and friends.
by Poohgyrr
Sun Jan 22, 2023 6:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers for Souette Quinn
Replies: 33
Views: 1793

Re: Prayers for Souette Quinn

Prayers definitely up. Our best, and may our Lord bless her.
by Poohgyrr
Thu Jan 19, 2023 10:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cataract surgery
Replies: 15
Views: 705

Re: Cataract surgery

Another success story here. Last year my left eye changed so fast my year old new glasses weren’t working for it. Dr said yeah it’s the cataract in that eye. Finally had the surgery last August and now it’s 20/20; best ever in my whole life. They say I no longer need glasses to drive. The surgery it...
by Poohgyrr
Fri Oct 14, 2022 11:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Day with the Mosin and the Model 94 Trapper
Replies: 14
Views: 753

Re: Range Day with the Mosin and the Model 94 Trapper

Well, every range day is a better day! :) And the 30-30 Trapper is simply a great little Lever. I like those targets too. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
by Poohgyrr
Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paco is doing really well!
Replies: 15
Views: 1158

Re: Paco is doing really well!

Thank you for this update. Appreciate it. My best to Paco & his family. He’s looking good in that pic.
by Poohgyrr
Thu Sep 16, 2021 2:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Update From Paco's Daughter 9/9/2021
Replies: 12
Views: 1679

Re: Update From Paco's Daughter 9/9/2021

Thank you for the update…. Prayers up for Paco and his family for strength, guidance, and recovery.
by Poohgyrr
Tue Jan 12, 2021 9:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WW2 use of Win94/30-30 in forests?
Replies: 19
Views: 3698

Re: WW2 use of Win94/30-30 in forests?

Bob,
I and (I’m sure) others, truly enjoy and appreciate the information you, and others, have shared here. Please, don’t worry at all about the WW2 part of this. And thank you for your service.

It’s all Levers, and pieces of our history.
by Poohgyrr
Mon Jan 11, 2021 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WW2 use of Win94/30-30 in forests?
Replies: 19
Views: 3698

Re: WW2 use of Win94/30-30 in forests?

Thanks Bob.

On another forum, old family history has come up with at least one Win 94 at WW2 Pearl Harbor...
by Poohgyrr
Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WW2 use of Win94/30-30 in forests?
Replies: 19
Views: 3698

Re: WW2 use of Win94/30-30 in forests?

The Canadian information is neat, I’m not sure if I had read that before.

Does anyone remember our military (or whoever) issuing M94’s to protect our forests in WW2? Or WW1 if I’m confused about which war?
by Poohgyrr
Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WW2 use of Win94/30-30 in forests?
Replies: 19
Views: 3698

WW2 use of Win94/30-30 in forests?

I’m sure I remember posts, or maybe an article, about the Win94 being issued to protect our forestry woods during WW2. These posts would be from a few years ago, I believe from when Paco was still active here... But I haven’t been able to find it... Does anyone else remember this or can you point me...
by Poohgyrr
Tue Nov 10, 2020 2:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got the Wuhan crud
Replies: 24
Views: 2742

Re: Got the Wuhan crud

Well, congratulations to all for beating the ChiCom virus, and prayers up for our futures. I plan to continue washing and being clean in general - as taught when I was a kid. And I’m sad to read “the mask” doesn’t defeat this virus. If it does work, then we’ve also beat the common flu and every othe...
by Poohgyrr
Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another reason I'm glad I escaped...
Replies: 23
Views: 4832

Re: Another reason I'm glad I escaped...

August 28, 2019 at 3:20PM MST we escaped across the border (legally) into Arizona. May the Old California that I grew up in, Rest In Peace. :cry: Have been on vacation since, visiting family & friends in six states. We’ll eventually settle down in West Texas. Escaping that political culture is r...
by Poohgyrr
Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ok Six, pick six
Replies: 18
Views: 2471

Re: Ok Six, pick six

Subject to change at any given moment, these should do fine for North America (excepting shots across the Plains or from ridge to ridge)... S&W 640-1 (357Magnum, 5 rounds) S&W PC M27-8 (3 1/2” barrel, 357Magnum, 8 rounds) Glock32 (357Sig, with barrels for 40S&W and 9mm) (heresy! But only...
by Poohgyrr
Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One rifle, one pistol
Replies: 148
Views: 15477

Re: One rifle, one pistol

Well, for now anyway: a Para Ordnance P13-45 and my tuned 16” M92 in 44Special.
by Poohgyrr
Thu Feb 28, 2019 1:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This is what Benchmade calls an apology
Replies: 36
Views: 4340

Re: This is what Benchmade calls an apology

Here is another video on who BM donates money to (basically it goes to antigunners) This Lady goes by “Liberty Doll” and shares some info with us:

https://youtu.be/KNGmVpadElA
by Poohgyrr
Mon Dec 31, 2018 5:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gas price update
Replies: 26
Views: 3033

Re: Gas price update

$1.759 in La Marque, TX just now.
by Poohgyrr
Sun Dec 16, 2018 7:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do you carry your 1911?
Replies: 47
Views: 4977

Re: How do you carry your 1911?

Bill, yup that’s a favorite of mine! Just touch it up when the dye wears off and it looks good too. Most any well made holster will last a long time, and today we have so many more choices than 30 years ago. There’s a lot of good choices out there. El Paso Saddlery certainly has a lot of happy custo...
by Poohgyrr
Sun Dec 16, 2018 7:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do you carry your 1911?
Replies: 47
Views: 4977

Re: How do you carry your 1911?

Kramer #2 IWB or Mernickle PS6 OWB or Lobo Pancake. A Mernickle mag pouch for double stack, Lobo or Sparks pouches for single stacks.

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by Poohgyrr
Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Shasta.
Replies: 15
Views: 2068

Re: Happy Birthday Shasta.

Belated Happy Birthday, and may you enjoy many more happy & healthy BD’s. Our best for your home & all.
by Poohgyrr
Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What y'all payin' for gas?
Replies: 57
Views: 10574

Re: What y'all payin' for gas?

A few days ago at $1.92 a gallon in La Marque, TX.

Beats the $3.25 paid By friends in Sacramento. CA that same day.
by Poohgyrr
Mon Nov 19, 2018 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I am getting a new name
Replies: 32
Views: 3072

Re: I am getting a new name

Just now seeing this, and a big congratulations! Take lots of pics & video because they grow up fast!
by Poohgyrr
Mon Nov 19, 2018 10:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 mag rifle
Replies: 36
Views: 5921

Re: 357 mag rifle

Congratulations and good luck with your 357Lever! They are really amazing. And, if you haven’t found the other parts of this website yet, here is one link to an article Paco wrote some time back. There is more great information & articles spread about here, we just have to look around. http://ww...
by Poohgyrr
Thu Jun 14, 2018 6:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alzheimer's Test -- How Will You Do?
Replies: 14
Views: 2320

Re: Alzheimer's Test -- How Will You Do?

Oh geez I should’ve seen that coming. Yup got me too.

:wink:
by Poohgyrr
Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WTF ! Anti's Actually Own Multiple Gun Forums ?
Replies: 8
Views: 2576

Re: WTF ! Anti's Actually Own Multiple Gun Forums ?

Even if it’s a mistake, they are still lying sneaks who only do things to benefit themselves. They will want info on us and control of communications.
by Poohgyrr
Sun Apr 08, 2018 12:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger Blackhawk Convertible - 38/40-10mm
Replies: 12
Views: 3592

Re: Ruger Blackhawk Convertible - 38/40-10mm

That’s one of the Buckeye Sports guns. If anyone truly wants a good one for a good price, I just posted one in classified. It’s simply going to waste here & someone can make better use of it.
by Poohgyrr
Sun Apr 08, 2018 12:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Rossi 92 .357, new in the box and in the house!!!
Replies: 24
Views: 5303

Re: New Rossi 92 .357, new in the box and in the house!!!

Congratulations on that! A good 92 in 357Magnum is a good thing to have around.


Gifts or buying for someone is only straw if they would be denied, otherwise it’s good.
by Poohgyrr
Sun Feb 18, 2018 1:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi Ranch Hand
Replies: 19
Views: 3977

Re: Rossi Ranch Hand

Here in the USA, the Ranch Hand pistols are easier to buy than a SBR, and we “make it work”. In, say Canada, they can just put a rifle stock on it. Good for them! Same with the new 12 & 20 gauges; new legal guns that meet existing tiny print law. I still have a Mare’s Leg on my wish list. I coul...
by Poohgyrr
Sun Feb 11, 2018 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi Ranch Hand
Replies: 19
Views: 3977

Re: Rossi Ranch Hand

I’d wonder if these wouldn’t work similar to the 12ga things being sold by mossberg & Remington now? There is a lot of chatter about them, and the Remington rep at Shot Show said their Tac14 is the hottest selling gun they make now. I wish I’d bought a Ranch Hand in 357 when they were made, and ...
by Poohgyrr
Sun Feb 11, 2018 12:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: big game bullet for rossi 92
Replies: 6
Views: 1754

Re: big game bullet for rossi 92

A link to NOE for Ranch Dog molds: http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/index.php?cPath=71


And one thread on Marlin Owners: http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/ranch ... ics/105382
by Poohgyrr
Thu Feb 01, 2018 1:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi Ranch Hand
Replies: 19
Views: 3977

Re: Rossi Ranch Hand

I still think these look like fun, and if they make it easier to hit what I’m shooting at, then great. I haven’t bought one though.
by Poohgyrr
Sun Jan 28, 2018 2:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Crystal and tube radio`s
Replies: 131
Views: 13551

Re: Crystal radio`s

Great thread, thanks for reminding me of these. I don’t definitely remember making one of these, maybe about ‘67 in a school science class? Back when schools around here did that. But I’m checking You Tube and looking around now. This should be fun, thanks again.
by Poohgyrr
Wed Jan 17, 2018 2:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Hostiles"
Replies: 26
Views: 5589

Re: "Hostiles"

FWiedner wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2018 5:07 pm Watched the old Bogart movie "Passage to Marseilles" the other night.
Started out with Bogart as a waist gunner on a French bomber, standing behind an M2.
:lol:
Yup. I noticed the same things. Still not a bad Bogey movie, but they could watch more of the details.
by Poohgyrr
Sun Dec 24, 2017 1:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Christmas Rifle
Replies: 25
Views: 4665

Re: The Christmas Rifle

Thank you for sharing. Yes, that should be required reading in schools and elsewhere. Merry Christmas.
by Poohgyrr
Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So, you think you wanna move to Wyoming?
Replies: 22
Views: 4322

Re: So, you think you wanna move to Wyoming?

:mrgreen: Isn’t WY a State that doesn’t really want lots more people moving in? Peace and Quiet. Responsible polite helpful people who behave like adults. Less government infringement. Etc...... Yup. I bet WY is much too cold and windy and inhospitable. Folks should live elsewhere. Probably some oth...
by Poohgyrr
Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some 1911 range love.
Replies: 15
Views: 2843

Re: It's here! It's here! Some 1911 love.

Congratulations and good shopping. Enjoy that piece!
by Poohgyrr
Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The 35/30-30
Replies: 29
Views: 6091

Re: The 35/30-30

I wish I’d shot enough to need this. That’d be a lot of fresh meat! Now I’m hungry for breakfast.
by Poohgyrr
Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Army - Navy Game
Replies: 5
Views: 1216

Re: Army - Navy Game

Spectators and players at ARMY - NAVY game stand and salute. Merry Christmas and thank you for your service!

🇺🇸
by Poohgyrr
Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some prayers please!
Replies: 35
Views: 4772

Re: Some prayers please!

Prayers up for a quick full recovery, and our best.
by Poohgyrr
Thu Nov 23, 2017 7:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .357 companion.
Replies: 46
Views: 6117

Re: .357 companion.

Which ever floats your boat. And preferably several. For myself, any double action S&W 2” to 4” barrel teams up well with a 357Magnum M92. Tailor the ammo to the job, from mid-range wadcutters to full power. Single actions are also sweet. I grew up watching NOT too many Westerns, and we still ar...
by Poohgyrr
Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tried out a Henry yesterday. Wow!
Replies: 3
Views: 964

Re: Tried out a Henry yesterday. Wow!

Thanks for the info about longer rounds working in your Henry. That’s good to know.

I handled a Henry 357 at a LGS last summer. It felt good and had a clean action. One of them is definitely on my want list.
by Poohgyrr
Fri Sep 29, 2017 4:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Should I Continue to Reload?
Replies: 15
Views: 3005

Re: Should I Continue to Reload?

That's the way to do it! Very good.
by Poohgyrr
Fri Sep 29, 2017 3:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Refillable 1lb Propane.. Any experiences?
Replies: 6
Views: 1441

Re: Refillable 1lb Propane.. Any experiences?

Yup. We still have, I think two adapters, although it's been a few years since we went tent camping. They save money and always worked fine for us. I keep all our old gear handy in case we ever get that big earthquake.

Some good memories from using those things.
by Poohgyrr
Fri Sep 29, 2017 3:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Daily puppy pics 8 weeks Already!!
Replies: 117
Views: 10816

Re: Daily puppy pics

Puppies are really cute, and it is true about them wagging their tails and it being hard to not be happy.
by Poohgyrr
Mon Sep 11, 2017 11:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Daily puppy pics 8 weeks Already!!
Replies: 117
Views: 10816

Re: Daily puppy pics

Years of goodness in the future, another one of the best things about puppies.
by Poohgyrr
Fri Sep 01, 2017 5:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Daily puppy pics 8 weeks Already!!
Replies: 117
Views: 10816

Re: Daily puppy pics

Those are some happy puppies. Looking good.
by Poohgyrr
Fri Sep 01, 2017 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remington 44 S mold
Replies: 7
Views: 1248

Re: Remington 44 S mold

Looks neat, have fun what that.