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- Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Converting FMJ into better defensive rounds...?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3378
Re: Convewrting FMJ into better defensive rounds...?
Expecting a 1 shot stop is probably a good way to get killed.
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I took my wife shooting today
- Replies: 17
- Views: 880
Re: I took my wife shooting today
Plus it can give her life preserving skills.
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Parker puppies ( OT CHANGED)
- Replies: 312
- Views: 16710
Re: Parker puppies ( OT CHANGED)
Sounds as she will be happy to learn.
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Parker puppies ( OT CHANGED)
- Replies: 312
- Views: 16710
Re: Parker puppies ( OT CHANGED)
Sounds as if they all have good homes.
- Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 40 Years Yesterday!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 607
Re: 40 Years Yesterday!
Only 34 years for my wife and I. One great Uncle made it to 73 years before she died of cancer. His Mother did not think she was right for him.
- Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I can't remember......
- Replies: 13
- Views: 846
Re: I can't remember......
Sounds like some place to check out.
- Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Got the China virus... again
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1999
Re: Got the China virus... again
Had the Fauci Virus once. Before the vaccine came out. I lost all sense of taste and smell. One shot of the vaccine and at least 50 TIAs, and 1 major stroke. I am on blood thinners for life. If I get a mosquito bite, it bleeds for 5 minutes. No more Covid shots for me. A week in the ICU was enough. ...
- Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Arrgghh! Water Leak
- Replies: 13
- Views: 505
Re: Arrgghh! Water Leak
As a kid I worked for the City Parks Department. We put in underground sprinklers all over the parks there. I learned from my Dad to put pvc together. A couple of the kids put almost 1/4 th of a can of cement per joint. Everything they did had to be fixed. Less is best with pvc cement.
- Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 28 years ago
- Replies: 10
- Views: 465
Re: 28 years ago
Glad you healed OK.
- Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Superstition Mountains
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1177
Re: The Superstition Mountains
I have been to the Grand Canyon, but that is about all I have seen in Arizona.
- Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What are you packing for the National Zombie Attack Alert tomorrow?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2053
Re: What are you packing for the National Zombie Attack Alert tomorrow?
I was at work. No zombies other than the ones there for their monthly hydrocodone prescriptions.
- Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Incident In The Superstition Mountains
- Replies: 9
- Views: 473
Re: Incident In The Superstition Mountains
When outdoors like that, if I find that I am trailing someone, I give a friendly shout. From there we can work out a mutually agreeable situation. If they want to be left alone, why not? Things can occur in the back country, and it is always helpful to not antagonize those you meet on the trail. I c...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 3:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Paco's Acc'rzr
- Replies: 2
- Views: 217
Paco's Acc'rzr
Is anyone making them anymore? If the last place Paco was having them made would make them, even as a special order, I know of a few that would be ordered.
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 3:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .44 Special, more than I thought.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1188
Re: .44 Special, more than I thought.
Sounds like it is enough for almost anything. No experience with the 44 Special, but those numbers seem to be in a good range. Enough power without a lot of recoil. How often do you really need more? Probably not all that often.
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I was feeding the dogs when I heard the sound of radial engines
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1078
Re: I was feeding the dogs when I heard the sound of radial engines
B24s mentioned. A common name for them was MY ACHIN' BACK. One of about a dozen with that name was flown off of Fiji diring WWII. I guess they caused some unpleasant time while flying them.
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 2:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 35 Rem ammo available
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1428
Re: 35 Rem ammo available
I have a couple hundred rounds still loaded. 2 or 3 hundred lead bullets ready to reload.
Keep lookinh. Some stuff is coming back.
Keep lookinh. Some stuff is coming back.
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anybody here old enough.....
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1935
Re: Anybody here old enough.....
That is the ugliest groundhog ever.
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ian’s kaboom - / - was a tubular magazine detonation…
- Replies: 14
- Views: 772
Re: Ian’s kaboom - / - was a tubular magazine detonation…
Take a pepper packet from a fast food restaurant and keep it in a ziploc bag with your hunting gear, your range bag, and your fishing equipment.
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 8:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ian’s kaboom - / - was a tubular magazine detonation…
- Replies: 14
- Views: 772
Re: Ian’s kaboom - / - was a tubular magazine detonation…
Proof that even knowing what to avoid doesn't always make you avoid it. Having bandages, super glue, and black pepper when hunting or shooting is always a good idea. For those who are on blood thinners, black pepper sprinkled on the bleeding areas stops the bleeding and clots it faster than anythin...
- Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Around the Ranch Combo
- Replies: 12
- Views: 763
Re: Around the Ranch Combo
I have a Mossberg 500 in 12 gauge. It came with the spare rifled barrel. It is the 3 inch magnum version for both barrels. I have never used 3 inch in it. It just doesn't sound fun anymore.
- Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ian’s kaboom - / - was a tubular magazine detonation…
- Replies: 14
- Views: 772
Re: Ian’s kaboom - / - was a tubular magazine detonation…
Proof that even knowing what to avoid doesn't always make you avoid it. Having bandages, super glue, and black pepper when hunting or shooting is always a good idea. For those who are on blood thinners, black pepper sprinkled on the bleeding areas stops the bleeding and clots it faster than anything...
- Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Parker puppies ( OT CHANGED)
- Replies: 312
- Views: 16710
Re: Parker puppies ( OT CHANGED)
I bet that was comical to see.
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 2:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Glasses Free" -- 56 Years Later....
- Replies: 14
- Views: 814
Re: "Glasses Free" -- 56 Years Later....
I am still wearing glasses. 58, and nearsighted since birth. No cataract formation, no retina issues. Tried to get Lasik twice and was told that I was too nearsichted for it to work.
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 1:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 380 acp
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2081
Re: 380 acp
KelTec sent me the spring and guide rod when my son lost them. Taurus made a good one about the same size.
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 1:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1971 Lawrence Leather Goods catalog No.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 412
Re: 1971 Lawrence Leather Goods catalog No.
I was only 6 years old then. Would have been in Second grade. Was put into school a year early. Some high quality leather came out back then.
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 1:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do Not Forget
- Replies: 11
- Views: 721
Re: Do Not Forget
I do not consider the Fascists of Antifa to be part of our Country. Same with BLM, and a few others. I love my Country, and seriously dislike its enemies. If they start a war, I would have no hesitation in ending the threat as quickly and expeditiously as possible. I choose to NOT start the war, but...
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 1:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spending the afternoon indoors ......
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1285
Re: Spending the afternoon indoors ......
Sounds like a fun day. Jim, you need to go see if that Confederate Soldier's ghost down near that college there will come shoot with you sometime. After all this time alone, just scaring college kids out playing in the river, he is probably lonesome for some real human company.
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Parker puppies ( OT CHANGED)
- Replies: 312
- Views: 16710
Re: Parker puppies ( OT CHANGED)
I bought some stuff to spray on cords which was supposed to taste so bad that a puppy would stop chewing. It never worked for my puppies. Teething is too strong of a force to stop at a bad taste. One puppy chewed through a set of 4 gauge jump start cables.
All I can say is good luck.
All I can say is good luck.
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is your most useful levergun?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4915
Re: What is your most useful levergun?
It’s accuracy enough to make up for the lack of power and I don’t think your typical Antifa soy boy is any tougher than a coyote. My experience is from Army training, but not actual combat. Few humans have the willpower to continue like a wild animal after sustaining a serious injury. A 22 Mag can ...
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 6:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is your most useful levergun?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4915
Re: What is your most useful levergun?
Absolutely. Accuracy is paramount to full power. A .480 with standard weight bullets (300-370) will cleanly take anything in the lower 48, and do great on most everything in Africa. I think the ability to shoot accurately and put your shot exactly where you want to, is much better than firing a how...
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 6:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Girding my loins
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1004
Re: Girding my loins
I smoke pork loins occasionally.
Root beer floats are a delightful treat. As a type 1 diabetic, they are rare for me.
Root beer floats are a delightful treat. As a type 1 diabetic, they are rare for me.
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 6:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 38 Special Combos
- Replies: 8
- Views: 596
Re: 38 Special Combos
Nice guns. I don't have anything in .38 Special. It should be rectified.
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 6:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .44 Combo
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1418
Re: .44 Combo
Not everyone is stuck on certain types or years. Like the rules say, we discuss almost anything---Politely.
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 6:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Expansion test
- Replies: 5
- Views: 371
Re: Expansion test
300 blackout seems to be plenty useful. I have watched some videos on youtube where it was compared to other calibers. I have some larger and some more powerful things. Lots of power and noise is not always necessary.
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 6:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .69 combo
- Replies: 9
- Views: 344
Re: .69 combo
No one cares that they are of an older than levergun design. Very nice!
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 6:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If you have a takedown gun you need this.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 706
Re: If you have a takedown gun you need this.
Keeping it from being obvious is a good idea.
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 6:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Brazilian Cavalry combo
- Replies: 9
- Views: 427
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 6:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OK ... I had to do it ..... (.22 combo)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 804
Re: OK ... I had to do it ..... (.22 combo)
These are fun. Both .22 lr.
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32 cal combos
- Replies: 15
- Views: 604
Re: 32 cal combos
OK. 327 and 32 Special.
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .44 Combo
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1418
Re: .44 Combo
Here is mine.
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Wildcat Project for my 1886 450 2.44"
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2721
Re: New Wildcat Project for my 1886 450 2.44"
If it can eject a live round, then it seems that you have the C.O.A.L. right. I understand that is a dummy, but there shouldn't be any length differences. Obviously you know this.
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 1:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi .45 Colt 92 rifle... and hot loads
- Replies: 9
- Views: 826
Re: Rossi .45 Colt 92 rifle... and hot loads
Looked up a bit of data. Ruger only loads in .45 Colt usually go no more than 30,000 CUP. Approximately 30,000 psi. DO NOT QUOTE ME, look it up yourself and follow published data. I would feel safe using Ruger only loads in a rifle which handles .480 Ruger and 454 Casull. Work up carefully and have ...
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 1:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi .45 Colt 92 rifle... and hot loads
- Replies: 9
- Views: 826
Re: Rossi .45 Colt 92 rifle... and hot loads
.480 Ruger was made by Rossi. They run to a maximum of 48,000 psi. Honestly, that pressure is not necessary for most critters, but it is nice to know that you can get there if something big and dangerous needs to be whacked. That psi would be pretty hot in a .45 Colt caliber, but it certainly means ...
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 1:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday To KirkD
- Replies: 4
- Views: 366
Re: Happy Birthday To KirkD
Happy Birthday, eh!
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 1:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Locals
- Replies: 6
- Views: 474
Re: The Locals
Mountain Lions have been found in Texas not too far from Dallas. Seeing them is probably better than having them around and not seeing them. I have never knowingly been in their territory, and I am not really wanting to change that. If they were in my area, I would be keeping watch. My dogs that I s...
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 12:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 10mm combo
- Replies: 6
- Views: 311
Re: 10mm combo
Alas, this is the one combo post I will not be able to contribute to personally. No .40-cal/10MM longarms in my collection... :( Here's a .40 S&W for you Jay. https://i.imgur.com/mRKdRCQ.jpg I keep this set in my company SUV. I was never a big fan of the .40 until I got one. Not the biggest and...
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 12:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 10mm combo
- Replies: 6
- Views: 311
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 8:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boy, Does 55 Years Play Tricks on the Memory
- Replies: 10
- Views: 641
Re: Boy, Does 55 Years Play Tricks on the Memory
In gunnery practice at Grafenwoehr, we got to shoot a few of the HEAT rounds and in the evening they would light up the sky with all sorts of bright colors depending upon what metal they were burning through as they exploded. My older brother, commo sergeant for the Cav unit, said that the Germans ...
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 8:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Sad Day Today ....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 523
Re: A Sad Day Today ....
When it is your time, you probably have little choice. My condolences on your losses.
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Kudos to Winchester
- Replies: 3
- Views: 277
Re: Kudos to Winchester
As we know, some powders can be position sensitive, and equipment error can cause light charges or double charges. Yes, the manufacturers need feedback. Good for Winchester.