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- Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:44 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: I guess Russians ARE smarter than Democrats ..
- Replies: 2
- Views: 208
Re: I guess Russians ARE smarter than Democrats ..
. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/02/russians-react-tucker-carlson-visiting-moscow-video/ ...but so are rocks and earthworms.... :roll: You are impugning rocks and worms ? At least they are good for something! Where would we be without them? Rock and earthworm fans Unite! etc. :wink:
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: speaking of ballistics sticks and stones version
- Replies: 7
- Views: 507
Re: speaking of ballistics sticks and stones version
think the bow and arrow are a bit more complicated than the atlatl and the atlatl is so much larger than the bow/arrow, unless you talk of english longbows. An atlatl would be tough to use on horseback. I think so. This article says the atlatl can travel 100 mph and hit at 100 yards, which may be o...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: speaking of ballistics sticks and stones version
- Replies: 7
- Views: 507
Re: speaking of ballistics sticks and stones version
thanks Guys. I was wondering if someone camped around here is experienced. I know there are bow hunters here, but perhaps we have all ignored the first 120,000 years of our hunting heritage. If there are 120000 years. :) deep dives into "primitive" weapons today. How primitive can they be ...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: speaking of ballistics sticks and stones version
- Replies: 7
- Views: 507
speaking of ballistics sticks and stones version
I always thought that the "hunting scenes" in museums based on anthro-ignorance was suspect. I even went so far as to point out, from a hunter perspective, what was wrong with the expert's diorama, to no avail... Turns out that an atlatl will put a clovis point clean through a bison. "...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:52 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Would the Military turn against the Citizens...???
- Replies: 3
- Views: 242
Re: Would the Military turn against the Citizens...???
they already have, haven't they? their leadership is woke, which is to say they are insane and they don't know right from wrong and they call evil good, and they call good evil. other than the arty, haven't they already turned on us? they saw a phony stolen election and sided with the thieves agains...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 410 too little for any game you say?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1833
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32-20 range report
- Replies: 16
- Views: 979
Re: 32-20 range report
That's fabulous and lots of smiles, thanks
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: rapid response strategy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 637
rapid response strategy
your turn
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CWD article - prions are pretty scary...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 638
Re: CWD article - prions are pretty scary...
Let's not forget Lyme disease, another US Army creation! Developed from syphilis. If covid was a natural thing why hasn't it been common knowledge? Saw something about how global warming is going to unleash zombie viruses released through the poles melting. the 'common cold', which we don't hear an...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Armadillo in the kitchen
- Replies: 5
- Views: 447
Re: Armadillo in the kitchen
that sounds like a rather complicated recipe, it exceeds my attention span by 3 innings, AND it would set my teeth On Fire :!: :!: :!: this chicken recipe from an Alaska fisherman is reasonable. 1. remove chicken from wrapper 2. place chicken in oven 3. eat when done I often asked this guy over the ...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 12:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: CWD article - prions are pretty scary...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 638
Re: CWD article - prions are pretty scary...
First smartypants messed with the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, how did that work out?
Now self-identified experts are tampering with the Tree of Life.
We'll see where that will go . . . as in the days of Noah . . .
Now self-identified experts are tampering with the Tree of Life.
We'll see where that will go . . . as in the days of Noah . . .
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:07 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: MSN is such GARBAGE...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 170
Re: MSN is such GARBAGE...
. I got a new 'Windows' computer, and the default page is some sort of 'MSN curated news'. I need to figure out how to change that or my blood pressure will go up... https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-assassinations-at-jenin-hospital-should-not-surprise-anyone/ar-BB1hByrH? Those poor, poor, b...
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Even your home WiFi is under attack.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 480
Re: Even your home WiFi is under attack.
. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/chinese-hackers-infiltrated-home-wifi-routers-to-attack-infrastructure-fbi-warns/ar-BB1hza67 Pretty creepy. did you notice that the ever truthful and always honest and never dishonorable "agent" asserted that the fbi deleted all of the hack attacks ...
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: toying with the AR .22 WMR
- Replies: 6
- Views: 458
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: toying with the AR .22 WMR
- Replies: 6
- Views: 458
Re: toying with the AR .22 WMR
10.5 inch upper.png No, but it makes much more sense than 22LR, since 22WMR is .224! On the other hand, why not just download 223 to 22WMR velocities and change the buffer/spring to accommodate the change in pressures? THAT'S A GOOD IDEA . . . I was thinking about just using the 556 pistol, but it'...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: toying with the AR .22 WMR
- Replies: 6
- Views: 458
toying with the AR .22 WMR
Anyone doing this? I am thinking of getting a 10.5 inch 22 wmr upper for a pistol that I can mount a scope on at a price I can afford. Next month... . If that comes together I might find a reason to need a silencer, and wonder what the best option for that would be, dollar wise as well as performanc...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I found this veeery interesting
- Replies: 14
- Views: 987
Re: I found this veeery interesting
The Super gets discussed frequently on the Handgun Hunters International forum. 8) OK, on my way! :wink: Here's a relatively relevant link -> https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=295175 . I had strayed into .50 GI ballistics and it illustrates some interesting information that compares...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: God Bless Texas!!!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 979
Re: God Bless Texas!!!!
Prayers UP for wisdom and knowledge and patience and everything you need for the battles . . . and safe travel.Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:58 am I’m headed to Eagle Pass in the morning and I’ll be in Del Rio on Friday. This mess seems to just be getting worse.
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Woo Hoo!!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 805
Re: Woo Hoo!!!
That really is a great record, Congrats! And hoping you surpass yourself again,
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I found this veeery interesting
- Replies: 14
- Views: 987
Re: I found this veeery interesting
OK, on my way!Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:26 pm The Super gets discussed frequently on the Handgun Hunters International forum.
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: God lifted the burden for both ...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 884
Re: God lifted the burden for both ...
I had an uncle that had a stroke, his left side was paralyzed from it. I was 8 or 9 when it happened. He survived many more years and I remember saying to myself what a horrible thing to live with. I've known quite a few people with alzheimers, it's very sad to see and it's very hard on the familie...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I found this veeery interesting
- Replies: 14
- Views: 987
Re: I found this veeery interesting
30 cal is 30 cal. one reason 30-30 is such a great hunting round is that it doesn't send it at hyper-warp velocity. 300 win mag has 30-30 ballistics at the business end of its range. at some point you have hand-gun ballistics, just before it hits the dirt. one if the benefits of the gel-test data is...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dr. John Watson and his jezail bullet wound
- Replies: 15
- Views: 911
Re: Dr. John Watson and his jezail bullet wound
Ray, thanks for that link. I absolutely was on the edge of my seat waiting for the next Jeremy Brett Holmes adventure when first broadcast. He was the best Holmes ever! I keep a volume containing all the short stories plus "The Hound of the Baskervilles" near at hand. 8) And by the way, J...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W Lever gun
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2547
Re: S&W Lever gun
Grizz, it is eye-watering just imagining the recoil of the BFR snubby and the Garret 540-grain Hammerhead ... :shock: That's True. O Man that's something I'm not going to try. And the derringer ! I don't have the structural strength to try it. Scott at Kentucky Ballistics is the only one I can thin...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:44 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: A great example of ZERO self-awareness...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 208
Re: A great example of ZERO self-awareness...
. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/to-beat-trump-we-need-to-know-why-americans-keep-voting-for-him-psychologists-may-have-the-answer/ar-BB1hpoxG "....Orange Man BAD...!!!!" That is the 'intellectual' level of the Left... :roll: exhibit 10101010.png . a perfect self-portrait ! . anot...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: God Bless Texas!!!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 979
Re: God Bless Texas!!!!
We need him right here. I’m defending three cases that involve Operation Lone Star. The left is doing everything they can to shut it down. I don’t know if he would do any good in DC until we get the swamp drained. This!!! But... someone needs to call out Biden camp on their treasonous acts, or lack...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If y'all love a dog like I do ...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 292
Re: If y'all love a dog like I do ...
makes me miss them all at the same time, and cherish the short timer more aaarghBill in Oregon wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 7:28 pm ...this'n will get ya. Been listening to Burl sing this for more than half a century.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2jfdIjV1xs
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for one missing item and you find the other one you've been looking for
- Replies: 10
- Views: 629
Re: Looking for one missing item and you find the other one you've been looking for
we discovered that the quickest way to find something that's missing is to buy its replacement. works every time it seems .
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: free movie
- Replies: 0
- Views: 407
free movie
It's a beautiful thing . . . this is a video by a ministry that is reaching and changing millions of lives, and how it came about, and what the ongoing results are. Warning, there is a request for funds at the end, but no worries, it's free to watch. Nothing political. No lies. Imaging that! No lies...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 7:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is the round-nosed lead pistol bullet good for?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1882
Re: What is the round-nosed lead pistol bullet good for?
The 38 Special round nose lead did pretty well in Paul Harrell's meat target. Better than the hollow points that didn't expand. Seems I remember when Bianchi cup shooters used to shoot the round nose 158 grain 38 bullet because it was easier to load with speed loaders than other styles. I have alwa...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I love old model Rugers
- Replies: 64
- Views: 3498
Re: I love old model Rugers
I've never owned an old model Ruger. I made meat with a 10 inch New Model Super Blackhawk 44, and picked up a 5-1/2 inch RedHawk because I reckoned that in certain situations, with a bear sitting on me, I might really need a double-action trigger! I have a couple of stainless smiths, the one I start...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Freezing weather has gone on past but
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1220
Re: The Freezing weather has gone on past but
The 'light dusting' of maybe a 1/2" of snow predicted for our valley SW of Denver last night at 10 pm has turned into a full on snow with at least 3" on the ground and still snowing with about 2+ more hours before it moves out. That's enough snow that the snow plow just went down our stre...
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: speaking of stainless lever guns . . .
- Replies: 0
- Views: 424
speaking of stainless lever guns . . .
https://www.marlinfirearms.com/s/leverAction-TrapperSeries/ . Here's a proper 45 caliber tool, Just right for the skiff rides, for the guard timber, and the wild animal neutralizer. Might lose a hundred fps to the guide gun, but it's a good trade. I would have to change the lever back to normal, but...
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45 ACP carbine with 20-round mags
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1021
Re: 45 ACP carbine with 20-round mags
There is also a shoulder stock and 16 inch barrel to fit to a govt 1911, and a holster for the rig, and 15 round mags . . .AJMD429 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:00 am .
I think they also make them for a couple other popular handguns.
https://mechtechsys.com/
Glock and XD.
. .
grizz
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Taylor's/Uberti "Smoke Wagon" 1873 SAA short-stroke 357
- Replies: 8
- Views: 617
Re: Taylor's/Uberti "Smoke Wagon" 1873 SAA short-stroke 357
Here's a companion piece I got to go along with my Marlin 1894 Cowboy, also in .357 Mag. I've had a couple of Uberti SAAs before, but I always moved them along when someone at the range took a shine to them -- buying low ("used"), and selling higher has always worked out in my favor. This...
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester Ranger .22 Leveraction
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1688
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45 ACP carbine with 20-round mags
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1021
Re: 45 ACP carbine with 20-round mags
. .... :oops: "...someday..." I know it was accurate enough when I shot it a bunch of first getting it, that I thought about a low power scope. Cloverleaf 5-shots at 25 yards with ball ammo. sounds good. Maybe I can troll up something on the toob..., 4_45 ACP ballistics compr.png . the 45...
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester Ranger .22 Leveraction
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1688
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45 ACP carbine with 20-round mags
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1021
Re: 45 ACP carbine with 20-round mags
. "... Will it take regular 1911 magazines ...?" HERE is the original post - explains the 'single-stack' issue - basically whatever 1911 you put in it will determine magazines. I had a 'spare' double-stack RIA and it was very heavy vs my alloy P-14 CCW gun, so I figured why not put it to ...
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester Ranger .22 Leveraction
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1688
Re: Winchester Ranger .22 Leveraction
no lawyer safety? ? looks identical to our 94/22 xtr . . . it looks good to me.
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W Lever gun
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2547
Re: S&W Lever gun
Hey! 45/70 IS a pistol caliber . . . . 4_BFR 45-70.png . We shot my 525 Gr PileDrivers out of Blaine's scoped BFR. It's a Hoot to Shoot :) P.S. Here's a snubbie version for anyone who can't hold a 10 inch barrel steady LOL . https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/review-magnum-research-thunder-snu...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 5:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Freezing weather has gone on past but
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1220
Re: The Freezing weather has gone on past but
Ya But, we don't have to shovel it!
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W Lever gun
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2547
Re: S&W Lever gun
Where did they come up with "1854"? the 1854 relates to when smith and wesson bought out the volcanic lever action arms company, i think My question too, Bill. Thanks Harold! here's some more info from American Rifleman https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/i-have-this-old-gun-new-have...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W Lever gun
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2547
Re: S&W Lever gun
Where did they come up with "1854"? the 1854 relates to when smith and wesson bought out the volcanic lever action arms company, i think My question too, Bill. Thanks Harold! here's some more info from American Rifleman https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/i-have-this-old-gun-new-have...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Aging a Confederate D Guard Bowie
- Replies: 9
- Views: 682
Re: Aging a Confederate D Guard Bowie
Yes, I'm curious as to why a Yankee is carrying a Rebel Bowie knife...... :? but then lots of WW2 GIs had Luger's..... :D Why?? 'Cause it wasn't of any use anymore to the dead Rebel!!! :wink: Old No7 It's a good looking knife to my eye, I logged it into the MAKE This Folder. Thanks for the photos, ...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W Lever gun
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2547
Re: S&W Lever gun
Huh. I like it. 1:20 rifling means it might accomodate my 405 gr hc pistol load! I would shed the big grip, and put the wood furniture on the stainless rifle, after the ceracote bakes. I'm waiting for the trapper version to get here. The Ruger 1894 has 1:20 rifling. But OTOH there isn't anything tha...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Freezing weather has gone on past but
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1220
Re: The Freezing weather has gone on past but
Same here, constant "falling rain" sound track. The upside? Very Low UV Index
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: REAL Info About Tinnitus Research
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1090
Re: REAL Info About Tinnitus Research
I get all kinds, but I never notice when I'm not hearing it. As with traffic noise, I am training my mind to consider all the input as breaking water on the shore line . . . I love the sounds of water when the sounds of silence are unavailable . . .
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It's official: I'm a grandpa
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1802
Re: It's official: I'm a grandpa
My kids asked me what I wanted my grandson to call me, I told them I didn’t care as long as he calls me. To us kids , it was nana and grampy, what did you guys and girls call your grandparents ? Gramma and Grampa on one side, and GM and GP on the other side. My first grand child named me TPa before...
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 2:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I have tinnitus so I called the National Tinnitus Foundation
- Replies: 10
- Views: 736