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by Doc Hudson
Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sixgunner/Levergunners Family Cookbook Preferences
Replies: 34
Views: 7726

Re: Sixgunner/Levergunners Family Cookbook Preferences

I'm going to try to keep bumping this poll to the top for w while.

At this point, only 42 folk have bothered to vote, I'd hoped for a greater response.
by Doc Hudson
Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer Request for Mom= Updated
Replies: 22
Views: 2509

Prayer Request for Mom= Updated

Gentlemen Brothers, My Mom is having surgery to repair a tear in the meniscus (lining of knee) this afternoon. The surgery is relatively minor and will be performed 'Out Patient," but anytime someone past 70 goes under anesthesia there is the possibility of problems. I'd greatly appreciate it i...
by Doc Hudson
Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot humor YOUR DUCK IS DEAD
Replies: 11
Views: 1308

Re: ot humor YOUR DUCK IS DEAD

deerwhacker444 wrote:Can't believe I didn't see that coming...... :roll:

me either!

I was expecting a big fee for second and third expert opinions
by Doc Hudson
Wed Jun 09, 2010 4:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: What's The Worst Beer In The World??
Replies: 116
Views: 12584

Re: OT: What's The Worst Beer In The World??

Code: Select all

there are some really great products put out by a number of micro-breweries
That is my point John!

The good stuff comes from smaller brewers and the big boys just turn out vast quantities of swill!
by Doc Hudson
Wed Jun 09, 2010 4:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alright then - the best beers?
Replies: 48
Views: 4919

Re: Alright then - the best beers?

We have a local Micro Brewery called "Flower Pots" if any of you fine Levergunners find yourselves in Winchester,England, I'll take you to the Black Boy pub and buy you a few pints :D You really Don't Realize just how far some of us will go for a FREE DRINK!!!!!! We just might end up maki...
by Doc Hudson
Wed Jun 09, 2010 1:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alright then - the best beers?
Replies: 48
Views: 4919

Re: Alright then - the best beers?

I won't even begin to get into this argument!

I'll just say that the best beer I've ever put in my mouth was a stout made by a brew pub in Pigeon Forge,TN.
by Doc Hudson
Wed Jun 09, 2010 1:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: What's The Worst Beer In The World??
Replies: 116
Views: 12584

Re: OT: What's The Worst Beer In The World??

Coming from a long line of Braumeister's, my Great-grandfather (my Dad's mom's father) was actually recruited as a Master Brewer from Germany and coupled with the fact most of my relatives deceased and/or living have made it their life's quest to sample ALL beers in copious amounts I will stand by ...
by Doc Hudson
Tue Jun 08, 2010 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Had a Scare Last Night
Replies: 21
Views: 2964

Re: OT - Had a Scare Last Night

Steve,

You sound just like my Mom! :lol:

I hope your daughter and her parents get better soon!

Doc
by Doc Hudson
Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sixgunner/Levergunners Family Cookbook Preferences
Replies: 34
Views: 7726

Re: Sixgunner/Levergunners Family Cookbook Preferences

Most of the church cookbooks my wife has bought end up costing $8 to $10 in a printed spiral bound book That cost is for several hundred copies pre-paid. I can't afford that much outlay up front. Besides this ain't gonna be your ordinary church cookbook. How many church cookbooks have articles by f...
by Doc Hudson
Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 9 gr. of Unique for Rossi's and SAA?
Replies: 21
Views: 2106

Re: 9 gr. of Unique for Rossi's and SAA?

I reckon that I must be mistaken, all of my shootings days with a Colt SAA .45 I was told that 9 grains of Unique was the standard heavy load for the 250 or 255 grain cast bullet. We must be talking to and reading different people. I've always read and heard that 8.5 of Unique was THE STANDARD LOAD...
by Doc Hudson
Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT 1911
Replies: 33
Views: 3690

Re: OT 1911

you are right Blaine.

i don't consider the M-1911 to be a good outdoorsman's pistol. It is IMO a Social Weapon or a target weapon, nothing else.

I carried a Colt Officers' ACP in .45 ACP for a number of years, but these days a .357 magnum is much more likely to be on belt or in pocket or sporran.
by Doc Hudson
Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT 1911
Replies: 33
Views: 3690

Re: OT 1911

I would no way in heck give up a .45ACP for a .40S&W i guess that means you'd keep looking for a job rather than take what is offered. Cops don't have a lot of choice about caliber in many, if not most, departments. you use the department approved caliber or you don't work for the department. I...
by Doc Hudson
Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sixgunner/Levergunners Family Cookbook Preferences
Replies: 34
Views: 7726

Re: Sixgunner/Levergunners Family Cookbook Preferences

Gents, Here are my thoughhts behind the choices. There are advantages to both formats; unfortunately I believe the cost of a dual format would be prohibitive. With a CD it would be possible to list recipes in more than one category, such as Meat and Dutch Oven for a recipe such as Sweet Onion Briske...
by Doc Hudson
Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Cemetery Watchman
Replies: 7
Views: 893

Re: OT-Cemetery Watchman

I've read this before, it brought a tear then too.

Thanks for posting it.

Doc
by Doc Hudson
Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Here's a challenge.
Replies: 12
Views: 2052

Re: Here's a challenge.

I got news for you Stan, Evans Rifles are not widely known here in the States. I've always considered myself to be a pretty well informed, widely read and knowledgeable gun crank. But truth is, I'd never heard of n Evans Rifle until aabout 15 years ago. And I've only seen one since then with no chan...
by Doc Hudson
Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Miller's Law
Replies: 13
Views: 1271

Re: OT: Miller's Law

Those are exactly the sort of bits of Wisdom and Wise Sayings, I'd like to sprinkle over the cookbook!!
by Doc Hudson
Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Old mountain man photo, but somethings not right.
Replies: 16
Views: 2022

Re: OT- Old mountain man photo, but somethings not right.

Markbo wrote:Well it might just be me, but it looks like his nurtz are hanging out under that coat!
By thunder I think you are right!!

looks like he might be wearing leggins without a breech clout!
by Doc Hudson
Sat Jun 05, 2010 9:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TERRY MURBACH !!!!
Replies: 39
Views: 6538

Re: TERRY MURBACH !!!!

he probably doesn't have confueser access/

CONGRATULATIONS TERRY!!

IT COULDN'T GO TO A MORE DESERVING FELLOW!!!

tHREE CHEERS FO THE CURMUDGEON OF THE BADLANDS!!
by Doc Hudson
Sat Jun 05, 2010 7:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: What's The Worst Beer In The World??
Replies: 116
Views: 12584

Re: OT: What's The Worst Beer In The World??

IMO That title is shared with virtually all American Mass-Maket Beers. For one thing Milwaukee ain't got a "best beer" it is all swill. Of all American Mass Market Beers, only Michelob Amber Bock approaches drinkability, IMO. Granted there are some small brewers such as Anchor, and Shiner ...
by Doc Hudson
Fri Jun 04, 2010 10:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: O.T... Good Eatin'
Replies: 30
Views: 3138

Re: O.T... Good Eatin'

I like a little sugar in my grits. That could get you run out of most Southern States on a rail! :lol: i remember WAAAAAY back in the Summer of 1975, at the mess hall on Vandenberg AFB, Joanne Mauro (cutest little nisei girl you ever saw) joined, Red Stanley (another Alabaman) and Hank Narron (a No...
by Doc Hudson
Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: O.T... Good Eatin'
Replies: 30
Views: 3138

Re: O.T... Good Eatin'

Slimster, Thanks for bumping this back ino my notice. Appaently I've managed o loose both the Shrimp and Grits and Baked Vidalia Onion in Cream Sauce Recipes. i won't loose them again! Pleaase PM or e-mail me your proper name and location so I can properly attribute the recipes. BTW, RRE: Heck no Do...
by Doc Hudson
Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RE: Sixgunner/Levergunner Family Cookbook
Replies: 17
Views: 1393

Re: RE: Sixgunner/Levergunner Family Cookbook

Doc, I got into dutch oven cooking after reading about the "Sixgunner Biscuits" years ago. Now I have 3 camp dutch ovens, 1 domed lid oven for hanging over a fire and a plethora of skillets. Will the cookbook include a Dutch Oven or Cast Iron section? I had not planned a separate section ...
by Doc Hudson
Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT 12 shot dead in England
Replies: 25
Views: 2681

Re: OT 12 shot dead in England

El Chivo, Game Keeper is probably fainting at the thought that the Gun Nazis will come up with that idea. GK, Didn't that wacky cabbie use an illegally owned handgun to do the killings? That means they will probably targer muzzle-loaders and bolt-action rifles since handguns are already pretty ell b...
by Doc Hudson
Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Old photo after a gun fight in New Mexico
Replies: 22
Views: 2493

Re: OT- Old photo after a gun fight in New Mexico

The stiff looks kinda flat to me.

If he didn't get stomped on pretty good, I'd say he's been laying there long enough to dry out some.
by Doc Hudson
Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .410 Shell
Replies: 16
Views: 2090

Re: .410 Shell

You might get away with a 2" .410 Shell, but not the . 1*2" shell.

The .45-70 has a 2.1" case, and unless the throat is exceptionally generous you'd not be able to chamber a 2 1/2shell.

As others have said, the shot pattern would really suck due to the rifling.
by Doc Hudson
Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RE: Sixgunner/Levergunner Family Cookbook
Replies: 17
Views: 1393

Re: RE: Sixgunner/Levergunner Family Cookbook

Thanks a bunch gents. Send those recipes, include your location, and Shooter, be sure to tell us a bit about Grandma and her great cakes. Send them to dochudson2 AT yahoo DOT com . And please send each recipe in a separate e-mail. Let's set a target for of having it ready in time for Christmas. BTW,...
by Doc Hudson
Wed Jun 02, 2010 4:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RE: Sixgunner/Levergunner Family Cookbook
Replies: 17
Views: 1393

Re: RE: Sixgunner/Levergunner Family Cookbook

Joe,
if you sent it, I have it. i saed everything on a thumb drive just in case of a computer crash. THNANK GOD!!!

What was the recipe, and I'll double check?
by Doc Hudson
Wed Jun 02, 2010 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi Ranch Hand -- anyone seen one yet ?
Replies: 22
Views: 6083

Re: Rossi Ranch Hand -- anyone seen one yet ?

So in other words, though the Ranch Hand/Mare's Laig handguns are now legal, there is no assurance that one day the BAT-men won't come knocking at the door demanding your guns and arresting you for having a non-taxed NFA Firearm. Is that more or less correct/ And have not the BAT-men done that very ...
by Doc Hudson
Wed Jun 02, 2010 3:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RE: Sixgunner/Levergunner Family Cookbook
Replies: 17
Views: 1393

Re: RE: Sixgunner/Levergunner Family Cookbook

One thing i forgot to add.

When this project finally gets published, part of the proceeds from the sale of each cookbook will go to support the Leverguns.com Forum and part to suport Jim and Twyla Taylor's Mozambique Mission and Paul Moreland's Columbian Mission.
by Doc Hudson
Wed Jun 02, 2010 3:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RE: Sixgunner/Levergunner Family Cookbook
Replies: 17
Views: 1393

RE: Sixgunner/Levergunner Family Cookbook

Sixgunner/Leverguns Family Cookbook As it stands 2 June, 2010 Gentlemen Brothers, To date I have compiled 178 recipes, plus a small number of Stories, articles and essays for the cookbook. By categories there are: Beverages 2 Breads 9 Desserts 33 Fish & Seafood 9 Game 16 Beef & Pork 46 Misce...
by Doc Hudson
Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Levergun vacation? your thought please!
Replies: 20
Views: 3026

Re: Levergun vacation? your thought please!

We tried to figure this out years ago back on the old Sixguns.Com Forum before Jim sold it to Joel Crosby. We never could get everythign co-ordinated for a Nationl Gathering. But we did spin off quite a few Regional Rendezvous. I don't know if the Northeast Sixgunners, Mid-West Sixgunners, or the Gr...
by Doc Hudson
Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi Ranch Hand -- anyone seen one yet ?
Replies: 22
Views: 6083

Re: Rossi Ranch Hand -- anyone seen one yet ?

I pretty well agree with Joe Miller. Sure they look neat, but they are not very usable. FWIW, Rossi does not list the Ranch Hand on their website. This think might not be anything more than a trial balloon to see how many folks are interested. personally I got no interest in the awkward thing. Steve...
by Doc Hudson
Tue Jun 01, 2010 11:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hey, Doc Hudson!
Replies: 1
Views: 446

Re: Hey, Doc Hudson!

I'm always looking for more recipes.

I've set a goal of 500 recipes before I look into publishing it, probably on a CD.

I will count the recipes I have and post the number in each category.
by Doc Hudson
Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Near Impossible Game..Enjoy
Replies: 11
Views: 1018

Re: OT: Near Impossible Game..Enjoy

Don't feel bad Blaine, you aren't the only one wiht lousy hand-eye co-ordination.

The best i could do was 8.19 and most were under 1 second.

It's hell getting old ain't it?
by Doc Hudson
Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who's the Bigger Mouse?
Replies: 8
Views: 926

Re: Who's the Bigger Mouse?

AMAZING!!

i expected the punchline to be that when the mouse finished eating the leopard ate him.
by Doc Hudson
Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Does this sound fishy to you?
Replies: 10
Views: 2179

OT - Does this sound fishy to you?

Or pehaps I should say phishy. Got the e-mail below this afternoon. never mind the e-mail, when i tried to coppy and paste it here it came out all gobbledygook. It purports to to bee from USAA Savings Bank and warns me that "your account has been accessed by an unauthorixed computer" i goe...
by Doc Hudson
Mon May 31, 2010 6:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another "what would you pick" thread...
Replies: 32
Views: 3475

Re: Another "what would you pick" thread...

Handgun _ Merwin Hulbert Pocket Army Revolver with interchangeable barrels from 3.5" to 7.5" and chambered in .44-40 WCF, .45 LC, and .44 S&W Special Shotgun _ A.H. Fox Sterlingworth SxS shotguns in 12, 20 and 28 gauge (Different frame sizes for each gauge.) Rifle - Hall Rifle, breech-...
by Doc Hudson
Mon May 31, 2010 2:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 Levergun vs 30 Carbine vs AR15 - Which for HD?
Replies: 70
Views: 11359

Re: 357 Levergun vs 30 Carbine vs AR15 - Which for HD?

I do believe that the good DOC has the right prescription for this trouble. However, I still believe any long gun is NOT the best home defense gun when used indoors.[/color] <whisper mode off> I agree!! But I didn't want to open that can of worms again. IMO a good reolver is best for inside work, b...
by Doc Hudson
Mon May 31, 2010 12:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 Levergun vs 30 Carbine vs AR15 - Which for HD?
Replies: 70
Views: 11359

Re: 357 Levergun vs 30 Carbine vs AR15 - Which for HD?

Without reading or considering any other response, I'd have to say go with the .357 Magnum lever-action carbine. 1 - use a lever-gun and you won't come off as some sort of Rambo wannabe. 2- I've head too many old soldiers grumble about ChiCom or Japanese soldiers not falling down to solid hits from ...
by Doc Hudson
Mon May 31, 2010 10:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Smells smokey outside!
Replies: 11
Views: 1047

Re: Smells smokey outside!

Prayers sent.

I just wish I could send you some of the reain we've been having since Friday. It is starting to get a bit soggy around here.
by Doc Hudson
Mon May 31, 2010 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any practical reason to get a .44 WCF?
Replies: 31
Views: 3622

Re: Any practical reason to get a .44 WCF?

Hondo and Kid Cossack!

Just a couple of rancid old left-handed parallelograms!

The Kid is wrong-handed to Hondo.
by Doc Hudson
Mon May 31, 2010 10:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any practical reason to get a .44 WCF?
Replies: 31
Views: 3622

Re: Any practical reason to get a .44 WCF?

Tumbleweeds II wrote: Add a hammer double with BP cartridges, and peeve EVERYBODY off (at least everybody who stands downwind).
HE COULDN'T PEEVE ME!!!

Blackpowder smoke is perfume to my nose!!
by Doc Hudson
Mon May 31, 2010 10:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor- Getting to work late
Replies: 6
Views: 975

Re: Humor- Getting to work late

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!
by Doc Hudson
Mon May 31, 2010 10:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Willie say it ain't so...
Replies: 30
Views: 2871

Re: OT- Willie say it ain't so...

(Snip!) But like the man himself sings "Them that don't know him won't like him, and them that do sometimes won't know how to take him. He ain't wrong, he's just different, but his pride won't let him do things to make you think he's right...." That's one of my favorite lines, right there...
by Doc Hudson
Mon May 31, 2010 1:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Willie say it ain't so...
Replies: 30
Views: 2871

Re: OT- Willie say it ain't so...

I got sidetracked on the hair issue in my earlier posts and forgot to mention this: IMO, Willie Nelson is one of the greatest singer/song writers ever to bend a guitar string. he is also an fine showman who puts on a great concert, and not a bad actor. I've lost track of the number of copies of Red-...
by Doc Hudson
Sun May 30, 2010 10:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sorta OT - Nath Game keeper re: Punt Guns
Replies: 7
Views: 799

Sorta OT - Nath Game keeper re: Punt Guns

I remember reading an old article that stated punt guns with bores up to 1.75-inches were still legal in Britain.

Is this still true?

Are these massive scatterguns loaded from the muzzle or with cartridges? Blackpowder or smokeless? Flintlock or percussion?
by Doc Hudson
Sun May 30, 2010 10:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Willie say it ain't so...
Replies: 30
Views: 2871

Re: OT- Willie say it ain't so...

Well, I had my share of long hair as a youngster. Never really long enough to braid, but long enough the older establishment looked at me sideways. So, I know what it's like to have semi-long hair and I still say what a pain. The only way I would say it isn't is if you didn't wash it regularly, at ...
by Doc Hudson
Sat May 29, 2010 7:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Willie say it ain't so...
Replies: 30
Views: 2871

Re: OT- Willie say it ain't so...

I never did understand why he let his hair grow that long in the first place. What a pain to take care of. Not really. When it gets that long all you have to do is brush it back and put a band around it and you are done. It is really less trouble than much shorter hair. I know what I'm talking abou...
by Doc Hudson
Sat May 29, 2010 3:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's a shotgun good for?
Replies: 13
Views: 1129

Re: What's a shotgun good for?

I haven't watched the video, but the sound of a pump shotgun being racked is the best attention getter I know of short of a gunshot.
by Doc Hudson
Sat May 29, 2010 1:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Case-hardening ?
Replies: 14
Views: 3080

Re: Case-hardening ?

Q:Why Case harden? A: To make the metal somewhat stronger than it was before, think of it as an old-fashion version of heat treating. The problem is that case hardening ins maily on the surface rather than a through and through treatment. Improperly performed, it can lead to brittleness and easy bre...