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In bulk I love the CCI Blazer bricks, and Winchester 333 round tins. The really like the CCI Stingers and Velocitors which are the ammo that shoots with 100 reliability in my old Sterling 302 pocket pistol.
I refuse to by Remington Thunderbolts which have a 33% FTF rate.

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Not a real heavyweight but I had a load for cast 180 grain RN gas check from a LEE load. I have to look it up but I believe I used 3031 powder. I gave up that load because I was not confident about the round-nose shape causing a chain-fire. These were wheel weight alloy. Maybe softer 100% lead a bet...

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The only time I'm allowed to carry in "The Peoples Republik of Hawaii" is while handgun hunting, so what I carry in the field is my Taurus model 44 stainless steel revolver (44 mag) with 6.5" factory compensated barrel.

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That is great to hear. Several years ago when my son was around 12 or 13 years old (he's 35 now) he found a wallet on the ground with cash in it at the Honolulu International Airport. He took it to the security office (with his mom), and they required that he leave his contact information. A couple ...

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"Variety is the spice of life", and that applies to 22 handguns too. I wonder how it'll stack up against the Ruger SR22. That being said I'm an old fanny burp that just can't like big square trigger guards no matter how practical they may be. I'm a Browning Buckmark/Ruger 22/45 kind of guy.

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My dad swore by the original formula "Fluid Film" which was rich in lanolin so much so that you could smell it and see it as it came out thick from the aerosol can almost in a foam. Dad used it on his '03 Springfield, '98 Mauser, and Type 77 Arisaka as well as his 1911 Colt, and model 27 S...

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Last time we had cable was in 1995 right before we moved to Maui for 12 years, and coming back I had to desire to start back up. I put a 10 feet mast on highest point of my roof so got three local stations including a Japanese language channel so I got my Sumo and Chanbara fix for free. We had inter...

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Godspeed on your recovery Nath. I had an umbilical hernia surgery back in '94, they pushed it back in and sewed a mesh in to prevent it from pushing back out while healing. Outties suck. I avoid opiates as the withdrawal symptoms for me are terrible. I can't even handle synthetic opioids like Tramad...

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Ji, good to hear from you and I do remember your posts. You hunted wild cattle also did you not? Where are you living now? Rihmfire, I plan to try an Axis steak or roast soon to see if really is as good as elk! I will report on that too. That wild cattle hunt on Maui I wasn't able to attend due to ...

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Ah, to be 45 again... I remember when I joined leverguns forum (the old one) over 15 years ago I was the young buck in the group. Now I'm pushing 60 and feel like I was hit by the Mack truck. Chronic back issues since a 2004 industrial injury and 4 subsequent back surgeries has left me in not so goo...

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Congratulations! We have Axis deer here on 3 of our main islands Lana'i, Moloka'i, and Maui. I have hunted all 3 islands and preferred Maui for 4 reasons: no closed season, no bag limit, either sex, and close to home (5 minutes away). They are everywhere there and can be seen in the middle of pastur...

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My 2005 vintage model 94AE Ranger Compact (Trapper) has a tang safety and a serial number 651XXXX. It's chambered in 357 magnum, and has been 100% reliable since day one.

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VERY nice, congratulations! I was looking into electric "Fat Bikes" but due to 4 back surgeries I need one that has full suspension front and rear. The ones with decent range and low end power cost an arm and a leg around here,I'm sure the shipping cost contributing to the bottom line. Not...

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19th century design combined with Chinese construction? No Thanks. I've seen too many news videos of collapsed Chinese made buildings and bridges. Japan's Bullet Train has a 100% safety record. The Chinese steal the design and make a poor copy of it and it has crashed several times in it's short lif...

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The .72cal (.729") Uzcon LA887 lever action: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e8/1e/c2/e81ec252b161b4da70edb55bfe244d4d.jpg The .72cal (.729") Adler lever action: http://res.cloudinary.com/yaffa-publishing/image/fetch/q_auto,c_fit,w_630,f_auto/http%3A%2F%2Fyaffa-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fyaffa...

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AARP has been vocally anti-gun for a while. Only real benefit here is a discount at Denny's whoop tee doo! I just found out I can't start getting Social Security until I'm 67, that's 8 years away for me. I hope they don't run out of money.

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Back when I was a little kid growing up in Japan I remember my Ojiichan (Grampa) walking the perimeter of his small farm with his walking staff searching the tall grass for Mamushi a type of Japanese viper. He would dispatch them with a single blow of his Bo (staff). This served two purposes. One, i...

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Amen to Costco Kirkland jeans, nothing fancy, just a great value in work pants that fit me well. NO skinny legs jeans for me. Used to get my jeans at K-Mart but K-Mart has faded away to nothing at least here in the islands. Back in the day 35+ years ago used to love my Levi's Button-Fly 501 jeans an...

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In our present world ruled by liability paranoia and ambulance chasing lawyers, manufacturers will test an item way beyond design to be 200% sure it is safe before putting it on the market. Miroku made firearms are some of the highest quality made firearms on Earth. That combined with the higher qua...

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Same here in Hawai'i NPR on same station as evening Jazz so it is saved.

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Hollyweird always messing up on the details...

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Great score at twice the price! Back 35+ years ago my father-in-law gave me his model 70 Winchester (30-06) but I had to pick it up at his nephew's home whom he lent it to several years earlier. When I went there the nephew was reluctant but gave me the rifle as instructed. This guy was short with s...

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From DEA website https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/drug_data_sheets/Marijuana.pdf Bullet point #8 Overdose effects: No death from overdose of marijuana has been reported. Just a note. Personally I have never used marijuana, and have no desire to ever start and would never promote it's use. I have several...

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Adhesive backed clear non-slip stair strips.

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I've had my 1894 Marlin 44 mag since new in 1976. I'm not a CAS shooter my rifle being a hunting rifle so I'm guessing hundreds of rounds not thousands but I'm still on my first extractor going strong. I've owned a model 36 and a model 336 which both suffered broken firing pins when purchased but ex...

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I have a small bottle of the stuff my wife got me a few months back for my chronic back pain issues. This one has a pump top with instructions saying 2 pumps under the tongue. I tried it for several days in a row but didn't notice a change in pain level so I set it aside. A couple months later I sna...

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Boy I've been out of your vehicle loop for awhile I see. I remember when you got a new Nissan van then a Dodge v6 diesel. This Ford is new to me. Was the diesel option too steep? Nice camper by the way.

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Noticing a dearth of any westerns let alone decent ones after seeing the trailers for this movie I decided to watch it, and I have no regrets. I really enjoyed the story, the acting, the cinematography. Sure if I want to I could nitpick any movie to death. Hey, one of my favorite WWII movies "S...

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For a second there I thought it said "Double Bagger" as in an extremely ugly woman aka "Texas Double Bagger".

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I'm not sure what's worse her drinking dog pee or Bear Grylls drinking his own pee.

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My gramps used to drop a whole Japanese Pit Viper (mamushi) into a bottle of Shochu (Japanese Vodka) and let it age for several months before taking a shot. I have never tried "Mamushi Sake" but I did try Okinawan "Habu Sake" made by combining Okinawan Pit Viper (habu) with Awamo...

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I have been known to walk on my knuckles on occasion.

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I think my dream Jeep is still a TJ-7 (love the coil spring articulation) with a diesel engine. I don't need speed, I want low end torque, and as weird as I am I love the smell of diesel in the morning. I have seen Jeeps with 5 cylinder Mercedes Benz diesels, 4 cylinder Cummins diesels, and even 1.9...

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The first vehicle my dad ever owned was a US Army surplus Jeep he bought while living in occupied Japan just right after the hostilities ended. He had A metal working shop in Yokohama make him a removable hard-top and full doors for the cold winter driving. He owned 2 Jeeps from early 1946 thru 1950...

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Amen to the magnesium, I take magnesium citrate power in water along with some lemon juice on a daily basis. I have tried chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage and by far the most effective of the 3 was massage, and I mean very deep bolderline painful massage by a strong massage therapist. Tens uni...

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I agree that old landrovers, and Landcruisers are in the same league with Jeeps. Old Nissan Patrols too if you can find one. Any short wheel base straight front axle 4x4 have a special place in my heart. Heck, even Russian UAZ

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I have heard that some modern humans have up to 3% Neanderthal DNA. Anyone here part Neanderthal?

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Back in 2008 Leverguns Texas Safari hunting with 86er we were in a blind and a nice Blackbuck doe came within range, and 86er said to take that one out. Shooting my 16" barrel Rossi 357 mag trapper I shot it once perfectly placed in heart lung area, and it starting walking off. 86er instructed ...

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I don't think the crook would wait for you to go get a more powerful gun and ammo no matter how nice you ask him so you have to work with what you have at hand at that moment be it cowboy loads in a levergun or a baseball bat. Ancient Chinese proverb: Confucius say a 38 in the hand beats a 45 in the...

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My Dad used to claim that he had native American blood from several generations back. We know for sure he was of Scottish decent Clan Macfarlane via Nova Scotia. My mom is Japanese from Japan. My sis paid Ancestry.com to perform a DNA test. The results were a surprise that we don't trust. According ...

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Y2K went back to college today. Switched majors this year and needs to take summer classes. Thus goes my gun funds for a while... :cry: :cry: :cry: Y2K's in college? I just remember him barely out of diapers. They grow up way to quickly don't they? I remember the picture of him proudly holding the ...

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Ho'omaika'i. Best wishes to lovely couple. Hope you get a great anniversary present. Any wedding photos of the young couple to share?
My wife and I just celebrate 37 years back in February.

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WOW great pictures, I especially like the old bridge for some reason. Nice Jeeps! I used to own a 1989 Jeep Wrangler Which I installed a suspension lift kit myself. I was thinking of installing a rear locker but it sure was a capable offroader as is. I sure do miss the thing. Living on an smallish u...

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Sounds Like automatic transmission fluid to me too. Maybe a quart bottle somehow got on roadway, and you ran over it. I can't imagine it came from your vehicle but maybe have it checked to be sure.

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As many oldtimers on the forum know I have been suffering from chronic back pain since January of 2004, and 4 back surgeries later I'm still in pain. In mid April I also broke my left ankle which added more hardware to my body as well as more pain. I have been using Gabapentin, Meloxicam (long lasti...

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Can you say Bar Harbor for me? :D My dad was raised in Worcester, and my granny lived in New Castle, NH. Dad left New England in the summer of '42 to fight "The Theathen Japanee" (not a typo) as he put. He happened to fall in love with one and marry her. Anyways, he never returned to the M...

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500 S&W with a 10.5" barrel

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Never owned one before but from what l have heard the No. 3 lever can bite your fingers in the more stoutly recoiling rounds. I personally preferred the looks of the No. 3 over the No. 1.

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