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- Thu Dec 24, 2015 7:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Feeling Uneasy!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1520
Re: Feeling Uneasy!
I'm really sorry to hear that! But it could be worse.......you COULD live here in IOWA where we are inundated with political candidates for months. The hildebeast has been here a couple times or more. Gives the hog confinements a run for their money. Peeuw! :wink: Daisyman she was speaking at Keoku...
- Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Feeling Uneasy!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1520
Feeling Uneasy!
I have been feeling real uneasy this morning and did not know why?
Heard a news report that the hildabeast will be less than 30 miles away today, indoctrinating at a HS, less than 30 miles away!!
A possible route could be the hiway to the north of my property. YUCK!!!!!
Heard a news report that the hildabeast will be less than 30 miles away today, indoctrinating at a HS, less than 30 miles away!!
A possible route could be the hiway to the north of my property. YUCK!!!!!
- Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Single Six Porn
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2538
Re: Single Six Porn
Mine was similar except blued, and in .41mag. Loaded with 210 gr. SWC, enough Unique for about 850fps, was my go to short gun for years. In a fit of stupidity it slipped away for something else?
- Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Jeff Cooper cartridge critique
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4557
Re: Jeff Cooper cartridge critique
I am going with 2, either a .38 special or a 9mm, to suit my present circumstances. Having had .380's before, and being around various .32's, just feel that .356 is as small as necessary when things go bump, sour, ugly, etc. and a long gun is unavailable or impractical. However, having a gun, any gu...
- Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tia.
- Replies: 72
- Views: 7701
Re: Tia.
Condolences!!!!!
Having been blessed with with dogs and a great one as was Tia, my sympathies are with you.
Thank you for sharing her exploits, may your memories tide you over a difficult time.
Having been blessed with with dogs and a great one as was Tia, my sympathies are with you.
Thank you for sharing her exploits, may your memories tide you over a difficult time.
- Sun Dec 20, 2015 7:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: An old friend of ours.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4387
Re: An old friend of ours.
I attempted to open the video and got the message......REMOVED BY USER.
I remembered it from when it was first posted, but wanted to enjoy it again!
Wonder if time doesn't heal all wounds?
I remembered it from when it was first posted, but wanted to enjoy it again!
Wonder if time doesn't heal all wounds?
- Sun Dec 13, 2015 2:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Movie The Revenant
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2929
New Movie The Revenant
Have you guys heard about this movie coming out Jan. 8?https://www.google.com/search?q=the+revenant+trailer&oq=the+revenet&aqs=chrome.3.69i57j0l3.10145j0j4&client=tablet-android-lenovo&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8 About Hugh Glass in the 1800's, attacked by a grizzly and left ...
- Sun Dec 13, 2015 2:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dumb question?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2027
Re: Dumb question?
Probably misunderstanding your response, but Grizz was referring to pressure not bullet weight!Wtwade wrote:Appreciate that advice, Grizz. I don't reckon I'll put anything heavier than 300gr thru it.
- Fri Nov 27, 2015 7:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone ever get a battery maker to honor warranty...?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1002
Re: Anyone ever get a battery maker to honor watranty...?
^^^^^^^^^ +1! I just spent last evening cleaning a lantern, AA batteries, that I had brought in from the horse trailer camper. Checked the others, C and D batteries, and only the AA one had corrison as previously mentioned. Toothbrush and WD 40 worked for cleaning. I did use a silicone spray, which ...
- Mon Sep 07, 2015 4:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big Butt is finished
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1565
Re: Big Butt is finished
Very nice!
Like your thoughts on caliber, and your execution is excellent!
Like your thoughts on caliber, and your execution is excellent!
- Wed Aug 12, 2015 6:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This must be knife week...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 569
Re: This must be knife week...
OH MY !!!!! +100000....
- Wed Aug 05, 2015 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: JFKs rifle
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1727
Re: JFKs rifle
"...Oswald used a Carcano rifle, not dissimilar to Kennedy's own Garand M1. Kennedy died from his wounds...." From the attached article. Granted a British newspaper but proves the saying about common peoples separated by language. :| At least Carcanos and M1s are rifles, dissimilar indeed!...
- Sat May 23, 2015 6:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Life skills
- Replies: 8
- Views: 803
Re: Life skills
"...Then I tried it on a cat, and like Mark Twain said, I learnt information that would always be valuable to me.) ..."
Samual Clemmons is one man in history I would like to sit down and spend an afternoon with. Maybe even share a beverage!
Samual Clemmons is one man in history I would like to sit down and spend an afternoon with. Maybe even share a beverage!
- Sat May 23, 2015 6:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: history and boat lovers site
- Replies: 3
- Views: 429
Re: history and boat lovers site
Very nice site, great illustrations as you noted, wish I spoke italian!
- Sun Mar 29, 2015 2:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 270 Winchester
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2489
Re: 270 Winchester
"...our itty bitty Shiras moose here in Wyoming in 1997..." Injecting a little humor here? About 5 years ago my wife and I were horseback riding in the Cloud Peak Wilderness area in Wyoming. We were going up a rocky narrow trail. Next to the trail were very brushy thickets on both sides an...
- Sun Mar 15, 2015 8:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rough Days In Mozambique
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1537
Re: Rough Days In Mozambique
Sunscreen available locally, bet it can get harsh there?
Our local water is liquid again.
As stated by others previously BLESSINGS!
Our local water is liquid again.
As stated by others previously BLESSINGS!
- Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hammer SXS ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1858
Hammer SXS ?
Having never handled or been around someone with a hammer SXS, I am curious about how one is handled? When hunting upland game or waterfowl, when are the hammers cocked? During the rise of the bird, or when a duck is sighted, or before ? When turkey hunting is the hammer cocked when the bird is firs...
- Thu Feb 19, 2015 1:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ?Shot With A Black Powder Gun?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 372
?Shot With A Black Powder Gun?
http://www.julietellsall.com. Yeah I know its an advertisement, but found it funny, not humerous, that her problems were caused by being shot by a black powder gun? How often have you heard that as a true story on that modern invention, TV? That is where I saw it today, while watching a Pawnstars re...
- Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Talking Centipede
- Replies: 10
- Views: 789
Re: The Talking Centipede
99 thump....if he left a shoe off !
- Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Get used to the colder winters for the next 30 years!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3221
Re: Get used to the colder winters for the next 30 years!
I find this very informative, and the graphs of climatic temperature changes over time very interesting, THANKS! :) But from a personal point of view, mankind is sure dirtying up the planet, which has many deleterious affects, which mankind will ultimately suffer from. :x I believe it may have been ...
- Sun Feb 08, 2015 9:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Want Williams 5D for 92 Rossi
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3515
Re: Want Williams 5D for 92 Rossi
I remember reading somewhere, probably here :) , that the Rossi 92's use an odd size rear site dovetail? My Rossi 92 is a older one, puma medallion on side of the frame, front site integral with the barrel band. If I change to a frame peep site, I would prefer to keep the original front site. Though...
- Sun Feb 08, 2015 9:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Kinda makes you wonder.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1243
Re: Kinda makes you wonder.
Sorry for your loss. Interesting, well to me, that the causes of cancer, one of the major concerns of people, is that random mutations of cells is becoming a reason for consideration for study. http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20150101/random-mutations-responsible-for-about-two-thirds-of-cancer-risk...
- Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Good Old Gun Writers...
- Replies: 57
- Views: 8599
Re: The Good Old Gun Writers...
Warren Page, Finn Asgard, Jack O'Connor, Skeeter Skelton
- Thu Jan 29, 2015 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What do you carry in your 38 Special?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 7082
Re: What do you carry in your 38 Special?
FBI load, +p 158 gr. Lead hollow point.
Most likely future change will be to a Buffalo Bore version.
158 gr. SWC or various 130 gr. FMJ for practice.
Most likely future change will be to a Buffalo Bore version.
158 gr. SWC or various 130 gr. FMJ for practice.
- Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thermostat - why put in room vs. hallway...?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1281
Re: Thermostat - why put in room vs. hallway...?
Is it possible that the hallway is more exposed to outside air currants from an exterior door that is in constant use Many facilities are managed more for keeping utility costs low, rather than user comfort. Maybe the bean counter has rules and the HVAC knows he is toast if he challenges the counter...
- Mon Dec 29, 2014 7:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Russell Anabell
- Replies: 5
- Views: 574
Re: Russell Anabell
I read his articles in magazines, and enjoyed his style of writing.
I will now have to check around and see what I can find of the reprints.
Thanks for jogging the memory!
I will now have to check around and see what I can find of the reprints.
Thanks for jogging the memory!
- Wed Dec 24, 2014 3:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Thought...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1178
My Thought...
http://pcdcarry.com/index.html
..stupid is strong out there!
..stupid is strong out there!
- Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winter Solstice
- Replies: 14
- Views: 897
Winter Solstice
Well it is here, nothing but more daylight from now on!
For the people of the Southern Hemisphere, best of luck in the coming darkness!
Jim
For the people of the Southern Hemisphere, best of luck in the coming darkness!
Jim
- Sun Oct 12, 2014 1:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bobcat sighting while hunting in Connecticut
- Replies: 4
- Views: 375
Re: Bobcat sighting while hunting in Connecticut
Many years ago while sitting in a blind in south Texas, it was cold enough for ice in the low spots. A bobcat came out from the weeds and tried to catch a mouse crossing the ice on the low spot. I was entertained watching the bobcat slip and slide around. The mouse was turning pretty good, and cat f...
- Sun Oct 12, 2014 12:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Recurve Bow Question
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1654
Re: Recurve Bow Question
I have a handmade osage recurve with bamboo backing. (Made it myself) Draws 55 @ 28" I dropped my first primitive deer this season. Used a cane arrow with turkey fetching and an obsidian head (125 -/+ grain) :mrgreen: That is as close to perfect as is possible.....CONGRATULATIONS ON BOTH THE B...
- Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hobie CONDOLANCES On Bailey
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2513
- Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Jacob's first bear
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2357
Re: Jacob's first bear
Look on his face says it all!
- Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Powder Storage/Reloading for Home type Business
- Replies: 9
- Views: 588
Powder Storage/Reloading for Home type Business
Can you lead me to some applicable regulations that someone starting a custom gun building and associated reloading business in a small town might have to comply with. Can't go into details, but with all of the hysteria out now, would like to see that someone starting this type of business might fac...
- Tue May 15, 2012 7:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Esoteric Topic - How Much Water Is In the Earth?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 621
Esoteric Topic - How Much Water Is In the Earth?
According to NASA, guess it depends how the question is asked, volume or surface area?
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120515.html
Guess it depends up if the ball is over you?
WARNING!!!!!
No lever guns or even no guns period, just scientific data.
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120515.html
Guess it depends up if the ball is over you?
WARNING!!!!!
No lever guns or even no guns period, just scientific data.
- Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Pitchy Plane Project
- Replies: 194
- Views: 15758
Re: The Pitchy Plane Project
Arn`t planes tails flying low when up-side down which would create the condition that your explainin. If nuttin else i`m freekin out the birds that fly over, no sign of any stayin in the area. :lol: Guess that would rule out you becoming Father Goose :lol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uurn-Nrljbw...
- Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Lone Wolf" Gonzaullas's barbecue Colt SAAs.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2473
Re: "Lone Wolf" Gonzaullas's barbecue Colt SAAs.
Charles wrote:Lone Wolf was many thing, but among those is the fact that he was a true peacock! He did like fancy!
Interesting horse also, doesn't look to me to be a QH, more like a 'big lick' type Tennesse Walker, but until seen moving maybe a plantation or flat footed walker?
walkinghorse
- Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt SAA - Pic hvy- New Grips
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4870
Re: Colt SAA - Pic hvy
Nice looking grips!
On the lower edge of the left grip, the pattern resembles a steer head with body and tail coming out of a dust storm (like looking at clouds and imaging what they resemble ).
Adds a really nice distinctive touch to a SAA!
On the lower edge of the left grip, the pattern resembles a steer head with body and tail coming out of a dust storm (like looking at clouds and imaging what they resemble ).
Adds a really nice distinctive touch to a SAA!
- Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Celebrity Deer Tags - Out Of State
- Replies: 12
- Views: 986
Celebrity Deer Tags - Out Of State
"Celebrity tags for deer hunts annoy hunters on waiting list A program that gives celebrities a chance to immediately hunt deer in Iowa while other out-of-staters wait an average of three years for the privilege is under scrutiny, The Des Moines Register reports. Former pro athlete Bo Jackson, ...
- Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cahoots
- Replies: 9
- Views: 798
Cahoots
I have been in many places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone. I've also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes you there. I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport; you have to be driven there. I have made...
- Wed May 04, 2011 7:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: THE IMPORTANCE OF CAMERONE TO EVERY LEGIONNAIRE TODAY.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1374
Re: OT: THE IMPORTANCE OF CAMERONE TO EVERY LEGIONNAIRE TODAY.
"...After the war, Schwarzkopf was bestowed an honorary rank of "Legionnaire 1ere Class" in the French Foreign Legion, the only American to be so honored, during a formal ceremony in Aubagne, France which is a formal "Alma Mater" of the French Foreign Legion. This was due to...
- Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT--Long Bow ignorance
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3816
Re: OT--Long Bow ignorance
I am left eye dominant and shoot a right handed recurve bow (actually several). Was the way I started a left handed bows were unknown when I started as a youngster. My Dad bought me my first bow. Opposite of what you are describing, but the same concern. I shoot a rifle, shotgun (left shoulder) and ...
- Fri Nov 12, 2010 12:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Dog chewing everything
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4276
Re: OT: Dog chewing everything
?????"When ever the dog does something wrong.... call him in a stern voice....call him over..." ????? Any possibily of teaching/reinforcing the dog not to come to you, cause when he does he gets punished !!!! "...go to him..." this makes more sense but it should be immediate, rat...
- Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Ancient African Nuclear Reactors
- Replies: 0
- Views: 704
OT-Ancient African Nuclear Reactors
Thought you might find this interesting?
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100912.html
http://oklo.curtin.edu.au/
Being studied to learn more about natural decay of nuclear materials.
Maybe help with storage of spent nuclear materials.
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100912.html
http://oklo.curtin.edu.au/
Being studied to learn more about natural decay of nuclear materials.
Maybe help with storage of spent nuclear materials.
- Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Jeff Cooper speaks
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4460
- Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Math Joke
- Replies: 5
- Views: 603
OT- Math Joke
A Norwegian man wanted a job, but the foreman wasn't too keen to hire him. He told the Norwegian that first he would have to pass a math test. The Norwegian agreed. "Here's your first question, the foreman said. "Without using numbers, represent the number nine." "Without numbers...
- Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why did America choose the Peacemaker and the 1873.......
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2497
Re: Why did America choose the Peacemaker and the 1873.......
As a slightly different aspect of the original question, how were the weapons used to actually win the west carried? Bet it wasn't (always as you see :roll: ) a steel lined low hung, quick draw type holster as seen in the TV and movie westerns. And the saddles and other horse rigging were not as sho...
- Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PO Ackley on the .223 and Black Rifles
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4229
Re: PO Ackley on the .223 and Black Rifles
SteveR wrote:I like the part about 1 gr less than the .22 Magnum, never reloaded any .22 Magnum. How do you reload a rimfire?? I guess when you reach the heights Mr Ackley did then proof reading wouldn't be necessary.
Steve
.222 Magnum is a centerfire cartridge, .22 magnum is rimfire.
- Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: P Simms takedown conversion Marlin 336. Any Help?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4921
Re: P Simms takedown conversion Marlin 336. Any Help?
Fordwannabe, what was the name of the NRA book with this info? It sounds like something I might persue. Not Fordwannabe, but I believe the book he is referencing is NRA Gunsmithing Guide - Updated, with a copyright date of 1982. The article is a reprint of an American Rifleman article by Pete Dicke...
- Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Scotish beaver.
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2949
Re: Scotish beaver.
Classic funny story regarding a man with beaver troubles and his correspondance with the State of Michigan.
http://www.snopes.com/humor/letters/dammed.asp
http://www.snopes.com/humor/letters/dammed.asp