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- Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: are Rossis getting better?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2466
Re: are Rossis getting better?
I'd like to handle a current production Rossi side by side with the new GForce Huckleberry steel version. The Huckleberry is just a bit lower in price. I ordered one maybe 30 years ago in .44-40 when Interarms of Virginia was importing the Rossi brand. The gunshop owner in Medford and I were astoni...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lost a Good One (taught me how to shoot)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 794
Lost a Good One (taught me how to shoot)
. When I was a kid we lived in a rental in town, and my dad had put a down payment on an old farmhouse to use for a medical office, then promptly died, without life insurance. We got evicted within a week of his death for rent owed, moved to the old farmhouse, and widow mom worked herself to the bon...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First Guns for newbies
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1664
First Guns for newbies
. I have many patients who have had an ‘instance’ (ranging from burglary to rape) or just read the news, and decide to purchase a firearm. They often ask “what gun should I get?” I tell them that’s like a new golfer asking “What kind of golf club should I get?” - you kind of need more than one to pl...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Shooter training.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 270
New Shooter training.
. A few good videos: Handling a firearm - https://youtu.be/WOnjl0KC-s4?si=j7EVjU_bkXv9fr98 Sighting in - https://youtu.be/mDnBuX5APcA?si=9lZPlV5or2IB_xmG Basic rifle and pistol drills - https://youtu.be/-UWkBEWPPXs?si=uk6ztROcW31Im8W7 For skittish folks, especially females, the stuff by SheEquipsHer...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Whatever it takes.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1387
Re: Whatever it takes.
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Matt did good.
Kind of disappointed in Kitty that she just stood there looking why the guy was crawling towards a gun; she should have either got in control of the gun and shot the guy or at least got the gun out of his reach.
Matt did good.
Kind of disappointed in Kitty that she just stood there looking why the guy was crawling towards a gun; she should have either got in control of the gun and shot the guy or at least got the gun out of his reach.
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: are Rossis getting better?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2466
Re: are Rossis getting better?
. Sixgun's quietly been tradin' in all his vintage Winchesters and Ballards for Rossi's, so they have been hard to find, but there's a few he hasn't bought up yet. Once he starts sellin' em off the market should open up. :D We have had bunches in our family and friends circle, mostly 2010's producti...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I lost my willie
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1562
Re: I lost my willie
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Sounds like a lucky horse you came along. Sounds like he gave you a bunch of good times in return.
Good deal, but still sad to come to an end.
Sounds like a lucky horse you came along. Sounds like he gave you a bunch of good times in return.
Good deal, but still sad to come to an end.
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ok so, lever actions in 50AE
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1462
Re: Ok so, lever actions in 50AE
. Dunno but the Big Horn 89 in 500 S&W is a masterpiece. Big bucks but no figuring and guessing and hiring out machining... On the other hand.... sometimes the 'project' aspect is the fun part , so if your up to the challenge, go for it. You may well spend more money and certainly more time, tha...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32-20 brass
- Replies: 6
- Views: 697
Re: 32-20 brass
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Thanks.
Starline site says out of stock but DiamondK says in stock.
Hope they are truthful.
If so I have some reloading to do this summer.
Thanks.
Starline site says out of stock but DiamondK says in stock.
Hope they are truthful.
If so I have some reloading to do this summer.
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 'Amish' handgun sights
- Replies: 3
- Views: 486
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:56 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: With all these illegal border-crossers...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 372
With all these illegal border-crossers...
. ...and all these plane failures (un-riveted doors, wheels (several cases) falling off, and now landing gear failures.... https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/03/just-united-airlines-boeing-737-max-8-suffers/ It makes me wonder... Then all the factory fires and explosions... And it isn't exacly li...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Last Outlaw movie review
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1782
Re: The Last Outlaw movie review
I don't have to stay hidden.....I'll fall off the horse pretty quickly and be down in the grass anyway...Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:03 amI can handle Sharps rifles and revolvers fine. But I stay well hidden when seated on a horse, as it is just too hilarious a show.
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rem/Marlin 336BL, 30-30
- Replies: 5
- Views: 542
Re: Rem/Marlin 336BL, 30-30
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Looks like your basic fun levergun to me...!
Looks like your basic fun levergun to me...!
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:40 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: New Security Fence around White House - the REAL reason...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 779
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:55 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Inside a Russian Grocery Store...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1284
Re: Inside a Russian Grocery Store...
. Another 'fallout' interview of Carlson after interviewing Putin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_lRdkH_QoY&t=3965s Amazing how the 'progressives' just hate Carlson, but then again they hate everyone and everything that uses facts and honesty to challenge their narrative and lies. :roll: Her...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi Brawler anyone?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2687
Re: Rossi Brawler anyone?
I thought the patterns were impressive and that one group of 45s was pretty good too. Would have liked to see some 20-25 yard patterns. Could be a decent utility gun. I do not care if I never fire a 410 slug. Why would I want to if I can use a heavier, cheaper and better constructed 45? I remember ...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:46 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: OMG - Okeefe Media Group
- Replies: 1
- Views: 284
OMG - Okeefe Media Group
. O'Keefe is one of the better TRUE journalists out there. He actually DOES what the likes of Dan Rather pretended to do... https://catholicvote.org/undercover-journalists-expose-illegal-migrant-housing-at-arizona-hotel/ https://okeefemediagroup.com/ Of course the Dumbascraps will STILL say that all...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:22 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: The irony of Democrats crying about 'raaacism'...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 311
The irony of Democrats crying about 'raaacism'...
38 minutes in, Bongino makes a good point about the 'progressive' nature of the 'liberal' Democrats... https://rumble.com/v4hlhbx-trump-destroys-nikki-haley-across-the-country-ep.-2202-03062024.html They are the racists. They are the fascists. They are the antisemites. They are the materialists. But...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Top Break Revolvers - how about BOTTOM Break ones...?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 205
Top Break Revolvers - how about BOTTOM Break ones...?
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/webcont ... crJbo5kEnQ
Another Forgotten Weapons episode of interest...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/webcont ... crJbo5kEnQ
Another Forgotten Weapons episode of interest...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My patient needed her Backup Gun
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1785
Re: My patient needed her Backup Gun
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Yeah the neurostim units can work wonders. We usually at least fiddle with a dual channel external interferential unit for awhile too (Zynex NexWave in our case).
Yeah the neurostim units can work wonders. We usually at least fiddle with a dual channel external interferential unit for awhile too (Zynex NexWave in our case).
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:41 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Worth a listen (Bongino)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 327
Worth a listen (Bongino)
. https://rumble.com/v4hgdvx-super-tuesday-election-special-03052024.html The title of the episode is the Super Tuesday special, but I t really doesn’t get into the election so much. The three letter agency connections in the interview of Mike Benz during the second half of the show are the interest...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My patient needed her Backup Gun
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1785
Re: My patient needed her Backup Gun
I had to laugh; another patient brought in a news clipping about that same pain doc; seems he did jail time for assaulting a spouse. Probably illegal for him to even touch a firearm...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If you ever wanted a suppressor
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1283
Re: If you ever wanted a suppressor
. I've been real happy with what started out as a 'Mystic' suppressor from LibertyCans, and they allowed a core upgrade to the 'Infiniti' which is capable of up to 300 Win Mag pressure levels - in a take-apart [easily cleaned] can . That is helpful if you shoot cast-lead, which I do in my threaded 3...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:51 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Ya gotta wonder if this woman's death was an 'accident'...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 327
Ya gotta wonder if this woman's death was an 'accident'...
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Certainly lots of 'connections' that may turn out to be significant...
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/0 ... hao-story/
Certainly lots of 'connections' that may turn out to be significant...
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/0 ... hao-story/
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 65 218 Bee
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1980
Re: Winchester 65 218 Bee
. The 'collectible/investor value' would be one thing, and subject to model and version and scarcity and condition, but the 'would it be a nice and fun gun/shooter' issue is just a matter of if it is in safe condition and at least reasonably decent bore. So for THAT purpose I'd try to see if I could...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: forced gun insurance
- Replies: 6
- Views: 402
Re: forced gun insurance
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Yep. "Have you got your 'book insurance' updated.....???"
Wouldn't be surprised if they start requiring that too.
Yep. "Have you got your 'book insurance' updated.....???"
Wouldn't be surprised if they start requiring that too.
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If you ever wanted a suppressor
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1283
Re: If you ever wanted a suppressor
. A 'NFA Trust' is when you create a group (family, business, etc.) that has possession of, and may use and transport, the suppressor or other NFA item. It was designed for businesses but families also can use it so members may share a suppressor. Of course because it makes things easier for the lab...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:27 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Nice to see JPFO still active
- Replies: 1
- Views: 270
Nice to see JPFO still active
. One of the niche pro-gun groups that is pretty much a no-compromise organization. https://jpfo.org/ An example of the material they 'curate' - https://jpfo.org/articles-2024/more-anti-gun-groups-fabricating.htm Showing how distorted the 'mass shooting' claims by the 'news' media are. And this one ...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: forced gun insurance
- Replies: 6
- Views: 402
Re: forced gun insurance
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The underlying reason is to get a REGISTRY started, even if in the hands of the insurers; the government will just force them to release the information under threat of revoking their business license. (one reason the government shouldn't license businesses)
The underlying reason is to get a REGISTRY started, even if in the hands of the insurers; the government will just force them to release the information under threat of revoking their business license. (one reason the government shouldn't license businesses)
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:35 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Humor but rings true....
- Replies: 0
- Views: 312
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:07 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: I'd be more afraid of the domestic Democrats....
- Replies: 1
- Views: 267
I'd be more afraid of the domestic Democrats....
. ...but even the hate-stream 'news' media admits that there is at least one assassin out to eliminate Trump and/or his supporters. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/assassin-targeting-trump-allies-is-on-the-loose-fbi-warns/ar-BB1jk9mP Odd that they don't cheer him on, since the 'news' media hate...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 80 Years Ago -- U.S. Fighters Over Berlin!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 623
Re: 80 Years Ago -- U.S. Fighters Over Berlin!
Unfortunately I think most U.S. citizens HAVE forgotten...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:20 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Biden BINGO
- Replies: 2
- Views: 339
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Most accurate Blackhawk caliber?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2032
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Most accurate Blackhawk caliber?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2032
Re: Most accurate Blackhawk caliber?
In the late 70s and early 80s I shot a lot. My most accurate Ruger was a stainless 7 1/2" SBH which surprised me on a number of occasions with 5 shot sub 4" groups off hand at 100 yards. I owned a lot fewer guns at that time which was likely a contributing factor. What kind of sights did ...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Excellent Service from Bravo Concealment Holsters...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 390
Re: Excellent Service from Bravo Concealment Holsters...
. I wear that Kydex outside the waistband because that firearm has a light on it and is pretty bulky and would be hard to deal with in an inside waistband holster. For a few extra bucks I got a bunch of attachments that allow the holster to be worn a bunch of different ways but so far I've just worn...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:32 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Seems like a disgrace to our military...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 796
Re: Seems like a disgrace to our military...
. One of my patients went back to Israel (she has relatives there, and had been trained in proper body preparation for funerals) and pretty much gave the same story seen in the non/censored news. In addition to intact bodies, a dozen or so bags of flesh bits would come in and although their protocol...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dont fall out of your semi.....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 870
Re: Dont fall out of your semi.....
Gettin' truck & trailer back they so a time-lapse sequence starting about 1:01 in. Thanks - I was looking at the wrong video. I'm amazed that the tractor didn't fall away; wouldn't the only thing holding it be the king pin...??? I'd think the twisting and stress put on it with a dangling semitr...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Excellent Service from Bravo Concealment Holsters...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 390
Excellent Service from Bravo Concealment Holsters...
. I lost the little tension-adjustment screw from my Bravo Concealment kydex holster, and emailed them to order a replacement. Instead, they sent me FOUR pairs of the screws at no cost . 8) By the way their handgun-with-light holster has been GREAT, as it is nice to have the ability to handily holst...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Houston Church Shooting Video
- Replies: 0
- Views: 264
Houston Church Shooting Video
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Maybe some lessons to learn.
https://youtu.be/l7PZkWnbcsA?si=4g_j9s1TsosHhuiU
One officer (Garcia) wanted to close but evidently had a hesitant partner. OTOH look at the way she gripped her pistol...
It sounds like shots in a building must be hard to locate with all the echo.
Maybe some lessons to learn.
https://youtu.be/l7PZkWnbcsA?si=4g_j9s1TsosHhuiU
One officer (Garcia) wanted to close but evidently had a hesitant partner. OTOH look at the way she gripped her pistol...
It sounds like shots in a building must be hard to locate with all the echo.
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PSA owner interview
- Replies: 0
- Views: 306
PSA owner interview
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https://youtu.be/CjbjkNROMkA
Impressive guy and company.
The PSA products I've bought have been flawless.
https://youtu.be/CjbjkNROMkA
Impressive guy and company.
The PSA products I've bought have been flawless.
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:59 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: White Rural Christians are the real threat to Democracy...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 399
White Rural Christians are the real threat to Democracy...
. .... and the real 'fascists', evidently .... :roll: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/white-rural-trump-supporters-are-a-threat-to-democracy/ar-BB1jctjL The year 2024 is likely to shape up with the WRC's as simply another part of the 'racist extremists' and 'fascists' that the Democrats are p...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:44 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: ATF says it doesn't have authority to change laws...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 363
ATF says it doesn't have authority to change laws...
. "... "ATF does not make or change the laws, that role is reserved for Congress," Mastropasqua added ..." https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/migrants-subject-to-us-federal-gun-regulations/ar-BB1jbw8j :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :l...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dont fall out of your semi.....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 870
Re: Dont fall out of your semi.....
I didn't see how/if they actually rescued the trailer and tractor.
I would guess it would take a rather huge crane or winch.
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:35 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: All the 'conspiracies' keep turning out to be REAL...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1237
Re: All the 'conspiracies' keep turning out to be REAL...
What was that fairly recent saying? I have to keep coming up with new conspiracy theories 'cause the old ones are turning out to be real!? :roll: Dan Bongino (great weekday podcast I listen to while commuting) says that all the time. He has a list of all the things that the left said were 'right wi...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:31 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: A good reason to ban 'assault rifles'...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 332
A good reason to ban 'assault rifles'...
. ".... Riley, a student at Augusta University's campus in Athens, Ga., died from blunt force trauma to the head ..." I bet she was hit by the buttstock of an assault rifle... :o Maybe even a 'bump' stock... :roll: Seriously - her murder by an illegal alien LET IN by the current administra...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:02 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Tolerant, Inclusive, Peaceful types ...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 382
Tolerant, Inclusive, Peaceful types ...
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Of course another one of today's new Democrats....
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/0 ... ated-body/
These are the people who are so 'sensitive' and easily 'offended'...
Of course another one of today's new Democrats....
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/0 ... ated-body/
These are the people who are so 'sensitive' and easily 'offended'...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Most accurate Blackhawk caliber?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2032
Re: Most accurate Blackhawk caliber?
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The 32-20 Buckeye Conversion a friend had was phenomenal with cast loads, and another had a 30 Carbine that was accurate with handloads (but the cartridge is evidently a pain to reload). I think the 32-20 is a 0.308" barrel so that may aid things.
The 32-20 Buckeye Conversion a friend had was phenomenal with cast loads, and another had a 30 Carbine that was accurate with handloads (but the cartridge is evidently a pain to reload). I think the 32-20 is a 0.308" barrel so that may aid things.
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dont fall out of your semi.....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 870
Dont fall out of your semi.....
. :shock: :shock: :shock: Screenshot_20240301-192842-365.png Been over this bridge (Louisville Ohio River) many times ... https://www.whas11.com/article/traffic/semi-truck-hanging-off-2nd-street-bridge-between-louisville-southern-indiana/417-9de80e4a-cc06-4268-8cea-706c68a6140a They rescued the driv...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:38 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: All the 'conspiracies' keep turning out to be REAL...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1237