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- Mon Dec 08, 2025 7:49 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: gun confiscation in md.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 128
gun confiscation in md.
i'm not sure how true this, gun confiscation in 9 states next year https://patriotswhocarry.com/9-states-b ... must-know/
- Fri Nov 28, 2025 10:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Exceedingly O.T.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1151
Re: Exceedingly O.T.
listen to alan jackson. he made two songs that make me tear up. first one is " I'll try" and second one is "remember when" WE used the second one for father/daughter dance at my daughters wedding. lot of tears on that, of course, we coupled it with a homemade video of her childho...
- Sun Nov 23, 2025 6:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi 92 reliability feeding specials
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1390
Re: Rossi 92 reliability feeding specials
my rossi 92 in .357 magnum was fairly smooth out of the box. only problem, it was ammo picky. some brands ran great, some had a fte. sent it off to stevegunz and now extracts and feeds anything i throw at it, from hollow point to snubnose.
- Thu Nov 20, 2025 9:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The last penny was minted in Philadelphia today
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1257
Re: The last penny was minted in Philadelphia today
so. who has possession of the last penny, gonna be worth a bit in the future as a collector
- Sun Nov 09, 2025 9:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Concealed Carry
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3916
Re: Concealed Carry
Public restrooms are dangerous places. Many moons ago I landed back in California, changed to civies and made my way to the San Francisco airport. While waiting for my flight I was standing at a urinal when a couple of locals decided to relieve me of my wallet. They went to the hospital for an exte...
- Tue Oct 28, 2025 5:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot in md. parkinson tremors
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2383
Re: ot in md. parkinson tremors
thanks for the info
- Mon Oct 27, 2025 3:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot in md. parkinson tremors
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2383
ot in md. parkinson tremors
I have parkinson shake or essential tremors. doc put me on ledovpa, i can't handle it, give me indigestion or heartburn severe. for the doctors here, what else is good to help with the shakes. i had an mri and didn't show anything abnormal, they wanted another mri with radioactive dye, i said nope. ...
- Sun Oct 19, 2025 4:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ever have one of those days?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 700
Re: Ever have one of those days?
The day continues! Return the first switch to auto parts store. Go to small engine place. Sells me a cross referenced switch. No joy, engine doesn't even turn over. Take it back and leave with the same switch as he insisted it's the starter solenoid. I take the bait. Install the solenoid and the sw...
- Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Rapture Was Supposed to Happen on the 23rd or 24th
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11714
Re: The Rapture Was Supposed to Happen on the 23rd or 24th
even Jesus does not know the time of his coming. Only God knows that. We will have to still play according to His plan till we go fubar!
- Mon Sep 22, 2025 8:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ruger mini 14
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2249
Re: ruger mini 14
. Are you referring to the "308" in the form of the 7.62x39...? They called it the "Mini-30". I don't know about those, but the Mini-14's in general have a reputation that the early ones were not very accurate due to thin barrels, however I owned a couple back then (1980's) and ...
- Mon Sep 22, 2025 8:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ruger mini 14
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2249
Re: ruger mini 14
The Mini 14 was never made in .308. Back in the early 1980s Ruger made something similar and called it the XGI. I shot Peter Kokalis’ XGI quite a bit. I thought it was a great idea and it shot well. But fir some reason Ruger abandoned the XGI project. my bad, maybe i was thinking of another rifle s...
- Sun Sep 21, 2025 8:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ruger mini 14
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2249
Re: ruger mini 14
tyScott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Sun Sep 21, 2025 7:06 pm The Mini 14 was never made in .308.
Back in the early 1980s Ruger made something similar and called it the XGI. I shot Peter Kokalis’ XGI quite a bit. I thought it was a great idea and it shot well. But fir some reason Ruger abandoned the XGI project.
- Sun Sep 21, 2025 6:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ruger mini 14
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2249
ruger mini 14
anybody have experience with the ruger mini 14 in the .308. i hear the barrels are thin and subject to warping when hot therefore affecting poa
- Sun Sep 21, 2025 6:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If It Don't Wanna Go... Don't Force It!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2799
Re: If It Don't Wanna Go... Don't Force It!
That's probably the 5th or 6th switch I've replaced... and at least the 2nd time I replaced the harness as the connection from that switch to harness is atrocious. Still have to find a lock thingie that keeps the cable on the temp control slide. Apparently you have to buy an assortment... to get on...
- Mon Sep 01, 2025 10:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I was asked to….
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2342
Re: I was asked to….
I was asked to post some of my leatherwork. I’m a retired Physical Education teacher and Football Coach. I’ve been retired for going on eight years now and needed something to pass my time with, so I started to make some things. Here are a few pics as requested. Thank you for looking! If this is ag...
- Fri Aug 29, 2025 6:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Waay off topic: Lower leg cramps
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10607
Re: Waay off topic: Lower leg cramps
i get em also. wake me up hard in the middle of the night. if i get em in upper calf i have to get up and force myself to walk till it goes away. if in lower calf or foot i usually sit on edge of bed and place foot flat on floor and it would straighten out. one trick you can try is to pinch your upp...
- Tue Aug 05, 2025 7:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Way OT... Skechers "Slip-in" Sneakers
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3113
Re: Way OT... Skechers "Slip-in" Sneakers
Although I just retired 3-months ago, I had figured I was at least 10 years away from needing to buy "old man" clothing... But due to the 2 torn tendons in my shoulder and the upcoming shoulder cuff surgery (later this week), I had no choice but to get a pair of Skechers' slip-ins as it w...
- Wed Jul 02, 2025 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Where are all the old coots???
- Replies: 52
- Views: 18255
Re: Where are all the old coots???
im here, turned 62 past 6/28/25.
- Sat Jun 28, 2025 9:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday RIHMFIRE.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 750
Re: Happy Birthday RIHMFIRE.
happy birthday
- Sat Jun 28, 2025 9:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday rossim92
- Replies: 2
- Views: 521
Re: Happy Birthday rossim92
ty. i'm officially retired today. after i get my other knee replaced in january, i might look for parttime work.
- Tue Jun 17, 2025 5:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's your percentage?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2349
- Sun Jun 15, 2025 10:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot in md
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6357
ot in md
haaaappy fathers day yall big daddies out there!

- Wed Jun 11, 2025 11:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy birthday Old No7 & piller.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1082
Re: Happy birthday Old No7 & piller.
happy birthday 
- Fri May 23, 2025 9:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CMP making new Garands!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1649
Re: CMP making new Garands!
Actually, Heritage Arms is making them for the CMP. I was surprised. Dad always said great things about the M-1, although as the squad sniper he was issued a 1903 Springfield with the Lyman scope in WWII. https://thecmp.org/introducing-the-m1-garand-by-cmp-a-new-chapter-begins/ now, you just made m...
- Sat May 17, 2025 3:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Picking a handgun for ‘your woman’… (!)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1552
Re: Picking a handgun for ‘your woman’… (!)
I usually start women who haven't grown up shooting with a good .22 ... revolver or semi-auto .. their choice. Let'em try a couple different ones and see what they like. I know of some places that armed their ladies with .22's and taught them to aim for the sinus cavities. i would start my woman on...
- Sat May 17, 2025 6:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Picking a handgun for ‘your woman’… (!)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1552
Re: Picking a handgun for ‘your woman’… (!)
I usually start women who haven't grown up shooting with a good .22 ... revolver or semi-auto .. their choice. Let'em try a couple different ones and see what they like. I know of some places that armed their ladies with .22's and taught them to aim for the sinus cavities. the north or the south ca...
- Thu May 08, 2025 7:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Now this is good Second Amendment news ..
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1557
Re: Now this is good Second Amendment news ..
now they are talking of making us carry 1 million dollar policy on our guns for any accidental shootings. they trying to price us out of gun ownership. they trying to pass national reciprocity carry, I want constitutional carry . heck with permits and fees.
- Sat May 03, 2025 9:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone having LOG IN issues?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9719
Re: Anyone having LOG IN issues?
after two days just now getting on
- Thu May 01, 2025 7:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: USPS: Here we go again
- Replies: 46
- Views: 34714
Re: USPS: Here we go again
+1Eddie Southgate wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 1:30 pm I mailed a package on 21 March from Hillsboro Alabama to St Mary Pennsylvania , even paid the extra $1 and change for the faster shipping . On 22 March it was in Indianapolis and so far has shown no movement since . The USPS needs to be gutted by DOGE .
- Tue Apr 29, 2025 6:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot in MD AARP
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9089
Re: ot in MD AARP
High Desert Hunter wrote: ↑Tue Apr 29, 2025 6:06 pm They monetarily support anti gun groups. We're members of AMAC, it's the conservative version of AARP.
- Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot in MD AARP
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9089
ot in MD AARP
Keep getting aARP stuff in the mail. anybody here use it and is it any good? im 62 in june this year
- Tue Apr 29, 2025 8:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: So selling your collection off at gun shows is now a felony...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6010
Re: So selling your collection off at gun shows is now a felony...
. I thought that this had been corrected... https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/two-missouri-individuals-charged-dealing-firearms-without-license-and-other-offense What a sad state of affairs... In my opinion, if you sell privately, the government can't collect sells tax. they force you to sell th...
- Tue Apr 29, 2025 8:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I was thinking about buying another pistol…
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10215
Re: I was thinking about buying another pistol…
. I was musing about how I’d never had a Browning HiPower or CZ75 and how the Canik pistols look good…then my son reminded me “Dad, you already HAVE a bunch of handguns; some you hardly ever shoot; you should spend that ‘gun money’ on more ammo and practice with whichever one is your favorite. Then...
- Mon Apr 28, 2025 7:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Project at the house
- Replies: 51
- Views: 32262
Re: Project at the house
make sure u insulate, they awful hot in summer and cold in winterScott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Sat Apr 19, 2025 1:34 pm It gets awfully hot here in the summer and the garage even hotter. So I built a small garden shed in the back yard and I’m framing out part of it for my air conditioned loading room.
- Fri Apr 25, 2025 8:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dang... I'd just washed my truck..............
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5539
Re: Dang... I'd just washed my truck..............
no ash here, just the green stuff, md is in a drought, and is the worst state for puking pollen this year.
- Wed Apr 09, 2025 4:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Need Help!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5839
Re: I Need Help!
As you know my wife died over two years ago now. My health has been iffy but has been slowly improving. Although I don't have much strength or stamina. I've just received a letter from the landlord that as of the 1st of next month the rent jumps from $525.00 to $975.00 per month. I cannot do this a...
- Sat Apr 05, 2025 6:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot in md
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4122
Re: ot in md
thanks for the replys fellas.
- Fri Apr 04, 2025 10:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot in md
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4122
Re: ot in md
i will talk about it, but is the treatment worse then the systems?Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:46 am Good luck with this Rossi. I've been mostly spared so far, but someone I care deeply about has issues with this and refuses to discuss it.
- Fri Apr 04, 2025 10:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot in md
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4122
Re: ot in md
. Most people with 'tremors' do NOT have Parkinson's, but have a fine (vs coarse) tremor of hands or head that responds to beta blockers (older blood pressure medications). Your physician can advise and prescribe on that, but it is the more likely type of tremor. I do take blood pressure medicine. ...
- Thu Apr 03, 2025 3:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ot in md
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4122
ot in md
I shake worse as i get older. my grandmother shook a bit. my uncle had parkison's. i had an mri done on my head, showed no tumors, clots or strokes. or anything abnormal/ i didn't get the second one that involved radioactive dye for a higher contrast. i've seen what that stuff did to some of my frie...
- Sun Mar 23, 2025 4:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What does a Straight Stock Do For You
- Replies: 42
- Views: 28973
- Tue Mar 18, 2025 6:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Whew- that's a relief!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2515
Re: Whew- that's a relief!!
labs are notorious for cysts, my grandpuppy darla dixie bell had one on her hip, they had to remove it surgically, all good now.
- Mon Mar 17, 2025 7:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DIY Ship's Clock Repair
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3935
Re: DIY Ship's Clock Repair
When we graduated from UMass a long time ago, my late parents had gifted me (and each of my 3 brothers) a very nice West German-made brass Ship's Clock that tolls the classic "8 Bells" over a 4-hour "Dog Watch" routine. Mine has faithfully kept time for 43 years -- until this wi...
- Tue Mar 11, 2025 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Loss of a Brother
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6425
Re: Loss of a Brother
condolences
- Sat Mar 08, 2025 5:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Long Hard Busy Day
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3113
Re: Long Hard Busy Day
The first thing after the chores were done this morning ... I grabbed my Model 94 Trapper 30-30 and headed to the range. I have not been treating this gun very well, not having fired it in the last 2 years! I apologized several times. I took 3 different loads. One load was the 130 gr. Speer Hot-Cor...
- Wed Mar 05, 2025 7:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Our hosting company messed up
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3239
- Sun Mar 02, 2025 3:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Site issues?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6367
Re: Site issues?
same here,slow or no go last two days in md. just now getting in.
- Fri Feb 28, 2025 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: RFK Jr is getting in on the DOGE act
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9766
- Fri Feb 28, 2025 7:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The call of nature!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6903
Re: The call of nature!
Yep, when you gotta go you gotta go! Only during this week's fiasco stalking fallow deer I got caught with my pants down!! I saw the shadows of the nobber moving towards me first and managed to not only pull my draws up but reach the rifle and stand up, cock the hammer and with paper still in left ...
- Fri Feb 21, 2025 12:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: You don't want a 14 year old kid to have access to a handgun...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2643
Re: You don't want a 14 year old kid to have access to a handgun...
i started with my son shooting my fathers 22lr speedmaster. that was all it took, he had gotten bitten by the gun bug, he has quite a few guns of his own now, if you pull up in his driveway unannounced, he will meet you with a cz 9 mil loaded for bear, or his ak.