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Larkbill

A big note of thanks to ALL of the present and ex LEOs who check in here. Thanks for doing a job most of us don't want to or couldn't do well. Especially in these trying times please know that there are bunches of us who appreciate you and will do what we can to cover your six while you get down and...

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I had a WW1 era one that a friend's grandpa carried as a guard at a local arms plant. Lot's of holster wear and some pitting, I think from the leather. Fool got rid of it because he didn't like pistols, tried to explain it was a family heirloom but all he wanted to know was if I'd give him $125 for ...

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If I haven't learned anything else here it's that all are welcome at the fire.

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If I was buying it myself there is no way I would put up with this. But, it's a great and great paying job so if they don't mind sending the wrecker for me when (not if) this critter pulls up lame then I'll keep drawing my salary and perdiem as long as they'll keep me in the family.

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What plowboy said. Actually an autoshift, it's a 12 speed manual that has a clutch but no pedal. The computer controls everything. Our fleet manager was sold on it for fuel mileage, I'm sure Penske encouraged it for resale purposes since they're leased trucks. They already forced us out of our mid-r...

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Not sure about the light duty units, large trucks have two different parts to the emission system. The first thing that arrived was the Diesel Particulate Filter, aka DPF. That system traps the particles and when full must be regenerated. Raw diesel fuel is injected and burned off along with the par...

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"Almost too smart" This. Neighbor bought one after a string of Old English sheep dogs. Spanky figured out how to open the gate with his nose so he could play with my boys and other neighbor kids, then would be laying on the deck "smiling" when his owners came home. She could neve...

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I think "may contain" are the operative words. Based on what I'm seeing on the mileage readout on my 2015 Freightliner (DD15 and DT12 trans) there is a large variety in fuel composition and quality out there. Such as unexplainable jumps up and down from one tank to the next. A tank from Io...

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I was even luckier. Mine found me and even called me on the phone. IN 9TH GRADE! Didn't marry until we were 23, now have almost 41 years together, raised three sons and now have 3 wonderful daughters-in-law and 8 grandkids. Luckily 5 grandaughters for my wife to shop for and show me what I missed. S...

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I heard somewhere it's always darkest before the dawn. I was laid off for the second time in 3 years from a job I expected to retire from, GM dealer parts guy. At 59 it was not a good time. Ended up commercial driving and after just a couple years of swimming upstream I landed a dream job with great...

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I have eight, three boys and five girls. If I had known how much fun grandkids were I would have had them first.

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Went to the range and fired around 200 rounds from my .45 Colt Blackhawk, .357 Blackhawk, and S&W 36.

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Back in the 80's I had them rebarrel my Single Six for IHMSA Silhouette, think I paid around $45 for the 9 1/2" barrel, labor, and return shipping. They even returned the old barrel.

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My everyday fishing combo (qualifier: I collect old outboards) is a '59 Lone Star Skipper 16' powered by a Monkee Wards Sea King 35. They sold tons of Gale built motors with the Sea King name over the years.

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AJMD: Thanks for than incredible and informative reply. Wish I lived close enough to have you as my doc.

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My name is Bill, and I am unable to stop buying guns...

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AJMD- We're seeing a ton of docs in our area moving in to both pure concierge care and some sort of hybrid where they take any insurance but waive deductible and co-pays with a yearly concierge charge. What are your feelings about this type of practice? How long before the drones in DC try to squash...

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I have one of the CZ built ones in Hornet/.410.

Amazingly good shooter with either barrel. My oldest grandson (now 15) started out shooting hand thrown clay birds with it when he was 7, and he still thinks it's the coolest gun ever. Guess I should put his name on it.

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You have my admiration for dealing with freight people. At least my power plants are happy to see me no matter the day or time.

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"I drove a little 20 years ago.....I thought they had them brakes adjustable for Bobtail these days." Depends on the brand. My 2015 Freightliner (and the 2010 it replaced) automatically adjust the power to the brakes based on the amount of air pressure in the rear suspension. We do a ton m...

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I had been wanting something in .22 mag and looked at the Little Badger, but opted for the Ruger American. I may need a Double Badger too. I already have an M6 in Hornet/.410 so that might be overkill, but can you really have too many guns?

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The Little Niangua arm and the lower end of the Niangua near Camdenton used to be pretty laid back, but since they've started building all those big condo complexes it's gotten as bad as the main arm up by the dam. My fishing boat is a traditional aluminum utility boat (16' '59 Lone Star) and it's n...

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I've hunted and fished all over my home state, Missouri, and Stockton or Potatoe (Pomme de Terre) are my two favorites. Less boat traffic and cheaper accommodations combine with more variety of species of fish to make it worth the drive. Although it's hard to beat the upper end of Lake of the Ozarks...

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You guys that haul freight have my sympathy. I now deliver water treatment equipment to power plants and a few refineries and chemical plants. I don't miss dealing with the idiots in the warehouses at all. No matter when you get there you are always too early or too late, and you have to wait.

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My pre-trip after a night (or day even) in any truck stop includes a check of the hitch for "tampering". A local stop very near E. St. Louis is known for such things. The downtown TA in Nashville is another to be very careful when visiting.

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Very beautiful. Is one of those a lefty or is the picture backwards? Can't say I've ever seen a lefty lock but it would make sense to have them available.

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I love the way the folks on this board take care of each other.

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Wow, gone since '03, didn't realize I'd been stuck here in the city so long. Used to fish near there all the time. Now all I do is work.

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I thought the smelter in Glover, Mo. was still running.

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Look much better than what they had at the company store last time I shopped there. Don't know if the current generation is keeping up the quality at Brauer. Was very disappointed with my lace on recoil pads.

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I still need to find time to do an Appleseed event one weekend. The shooting and education are superb. I just joined The Bench Rest Club of St Louis and they hold 4 events a year.

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Reloader 7 also works well in the Max. That's what I used with the Nosler 180 Non-expanding bullet they made for IHMSA shooters. Never rang a ram with that load, but did turn a turkey. Must have just brushed his tail. When it disappeared without much noise I asked my spotter where he went he told me...

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Johnny Cash would be proud. I'm with you, Tman, the wheels would have to go, but I like the nostalgia of the 50's two tones. And the '59 was still my favorite from that era. My Dad had a taxi special he bought from someone at work who always ordered those. It's big 6 would beat my cousin's 283 power...

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7.62, I'm afraid you're a victim of the Golden Rule. Whoever has the gold makes the rules. Consumer is protected by the govt, major gold holder. The credit card co, well what can you say, major gold. The poor vendor has no one in their corner.

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Very interesting, thanks for posting. I picked up some Varget at the LGS to try in my 6.5X55, but looks like I need to shoot it in the .30-30s too. I have a 94, 14" Contender, and two bolt guns. I have had no luck with Varget in 6.5x55, my 300 savage loves it though. What bullet weights have y...

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Very interesting, thanks for posting. I picked up some Varget at the LGS to try in my 6.5X55, but looks like I need to shoot it in the .30-30s too. I have a 94, 14" Contender, and two bolt guns.

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My Dad liked the Oxiclean, but didn't like the high price so he did a little digging. Turns out the active ingredient is BORAX! Good old 20 Mule Team is pretty cheap. My wife uses it in the washer and once in a while in the dishwasher, also cleaned out the stainless coffee pot when nothing else woul...

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I've never hunted moose, but I know plenty of them were taken with the .270 long before bullets of the quality presently available came along. The Swedes and Norwegians take them all the time with the 6.5X55.

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"Well, well, did you guys hear about the two Polish guys walking down the street? When they reached the corner, there was a dog there, bent over, licking his "privates". The one Polish guy said to the other, "Man! I wish I could do that!" The other Polish guy says, " Ye...

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I have enough .22LR that I'm comfortable shooting whenever I want. Found out many Walmarts have ammo behind the counter, be sure to ASK. LGS has .22 WRM from 12.95/50 up to 18.95/50 depending on brand/style with many boxes of each. Oddly, last week Cabelas had 20+ boxes of .22WRF on the shelf. I did...

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"I am very much to be liking the viewing of this motorcycle..."

Very funny, made coffee come out my nose!

And just for the record, a UJM is ALWAYS an inline 4 cyl, aircooled. Just look at the mid 70's to late 80's. You could get them in every size and configuration.

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I keep checking back to see if anyone replied with current knowledge about the Indian built RE bikes, but looks like so far no joy. So I'll pass along some older observations. In the early 70's I was a young sailor stationed in SW Georgia. I rode Yamahas and worked part time at the dealer. One of my...

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Unfortunately I'm afraid it was a profit thing. Lets face it, many of us like the H&R (and NEF) guns, but we're hardly the main stream gun buyers that manufacturers are chasing for profits. I hope someone is able to snap up the tooling and rights to make these. I've owned several plus a Rossi Wi...

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Thanks Doug, looks like I need to load some Dave Ramsey and maybe some others while I'm home. Headed for Kingston, Tn tonight so will try it.

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I just finally bought a smart phone and haven't tried any of this, but would love to have something better to listen to than broadcast radio. How much data does this kind of listening use? I'm not a real trucker, drive for a small private fleet delivering specialty equipment to power, chemical, refi...

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Old outboards. Cheap and don't take up much room compared to a hobby car or two. Couple of downsides. 1. Just like cars, you won't get much more than 1/2 of what you spend restoring one back if you sell it. I stick to survivors, and getting them running. Still likely to lose money but not so much an...

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Facts and proof? No such thing when beliefs are discussed. You believe because you want to. Or not. I personally believe the force we call God to be female in nature. Can't prove it any more than I can prove the force its self. All life emerges from the female. The male's role is the protection and ...

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I think you miss spoke, "then SHE made the world round". More proof that the force we like to call God is a female entity.

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Haven't hunted around Sedalia, closest I go to there is Grand Pass WA on the Missouri near Marshall. But if they have been holding birds anywhere can be good. Hope you have a great hunt.

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"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt."

Variously attributed to Abe Lincoln and Mark Twain, but most likely never said by either. The basic thought can be found in the Bible.

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