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by gcs
Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: an edgy topic
Replies: 27
Views: 3088

Re: an edgy topic

That's pretty neat, but I think you will lose chopping leverage with only 8"blade.
You ever play with a genuine Kukri?
The Nepalese use them for the same tasks, and they have a lot more chopping ability, theres a size and pattern to fit pretty much any job.
by gcs
Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I have the coolest patients...!
Replies: 10
Views: 1422

Re: I have the coolest patients...!

I keep firing my doctors.

It'd be nice to find a doc I could bring ammo to :D
by gcs
Sun May 29, 2016 9:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas bound, sort of..
Replies: 6
Views: 530

Re: Texas bound, sort of..

I appreciate all the info, best wishes, and offers to help. Makes her mom feel better. :D
by gcs
Wed May 25, 2016 10:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas bound, sort of..
Replies: 6
Views: 530

Texas bound, sort of..

A while back I asked the Texas guys for advice for my daughter who was interviewing private school jobs in N.Dallas. Well the Dallas job fell through, but she was contacted by the "best" private school in Fort Worth, low turnover, been there for ever, real nice folks and kids. Long story s...
by gcs
Wed May 25, 2016 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question for NY residents about ammo
Replies: 7
Views: 1690

Re: Question for NY residents about ammo

Law says no, even if it's a gray area, no company I know of will consider it.
by gcs
Wed May 04, 2016 11:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not leverguns at all. Need some advice
Replies: 21
Views: 3517

Re: Not leverguns at all. Need some advice

I have just the blade of the bolo type, from the same era, WW2, and am at a loss to figure how to mount a handle. The tang is short, like on a file, and I assume the handle is bored out and the tang just pounded on. No rivets, no peened over tang like a kukri. If you can look at your bolos, and let ...
by gcs
Wed Mar 30, 2016 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry announced thier BLR-esque rifle
Replies: 63
Views: 7288

Re: Henry announced thier BLR-esque rifle

Nate's picture is one pretty rifle!
That would be my choice,lol but the Henry does interest me in 223, as a NY coyote rifle.
But it probably is no better then my bolt action 243, sigh.... so many decisions
by gcs
Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tejas guys
Replies: 12
Views: 1970

Re: Tejas guys

:D
by gcs
Sat Feb 27, 2016 11:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tejas guys
Replies: 12
Views: 1970

Re: Tejas guys

Thanks for the reply's, from what I'm hearing, if she is offered the job, she will accept it and I guess I'll have to visit eventually, momma say's so. crs, I really appreciate your kindness, but hunting and fishing never sank into her, though I tried, she even went to the dark side and became a veg...
by gcs
Sat Feb 27, 2016 1:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tejas guys
Replies: 12
Views: 1970

Tejas guys

Well this has nothing to do with leverguns, or any guns for that matter...but this is a bunch of smart fella's here, so here goes... Looks like my daughter will be offered a private school teaching position in the N. Dallas area near Addison. She was flown in for interviews and demo lessons, and is ...
by gcs
Fri Feb 05, 2016 10:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shotgun Self-Defense loads for Today?
Replies: 44
Views: 3423

Re: Shotgun Self-Defense loads for Today?

I've done a lot of reading on this subject, and a lot of seemingly qualified "experts" are recommending regular or reduced recoil #1 buck for self defense ammo. Better penetration compared to #4 and less over penetration then 00. #4 doesn't have the ummpf to penetrate heavy clothing reliab...
by gcs
Mon Jan 18, 2016 1:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why I haven't bought a Marlin 336 ......
Replies: 30
Views: 3263

Re: Why I won't buy a Marlin 336 ......

Mine has the pistol grip, but the wood is not chunky, (a 71 year model) and without checkering.
I've seen some that looked like a 2x6...They ain't all the same.
No problems with mine, but I have a neck.... :D
by gcs
Thu Dec 17, 2015 9:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hornady flex tip ammo?
Replies: 25
Views: 1933

Re: Hornady flex tip ammo?

I had a couple of boxes of the early or original run, that's what I originally tested, no problems of any kind, at any range or any angle. All pass throughs, huge wound channels and all deer harvested. I'm over 40 deer taken with these, and a later run batch and aside from one weird event, most deer...
by gcs
Tue Dec 15, 2015 8:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hornady flex tip ammo?
Replies: 25
Views: 1933

Re: Hornady flex tip ammo?

I switched to them when they came out and have tested them on hard packed paper medium and a lot of deer. They are accurate in my 2 30-30's and are more effective on game then when I used 170 Rem CL. By that I mean deer drop at the shot or a VERY short run within sight, most of the time, with a hear...
by gcs
Wed Nov 18, 2015 8:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Glenfield vs Marlin accuracy
Replies: 7
Views: 1156

Re: Glenfield vs Marlin accuracy

Hard to imagine a Glenfield having a worse factory rear then the old Marlins.
I reckon the birch furniture was the big savings.
by gcs
Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Random question...
Replies: 29
Views: 2675

Re: Random question...

What size are his shoes. I'd assume his wallet was already gone
by gcs
Sun Oct 11, 2015 2:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Product Review...
Replies: 10
Views: 1891

Re: Product Review...

I think Doc has the answer, you can support a rod between two posts and then hang different size plates for more fun and games. :D
by gcs
Sat Oct 10, 2015 12:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Holographic type red dots
Replies: 11
Views: 1407

Re: Holographic type red dots

Thanks for the responses, I think this is how I'm going to go. While I don't have a problem with a scope, it does make handling a bit more of a pain, and the current peep setup, which has worked perfectly over 30 years, is getting harder to "see", I don't know, something about getting old....
by gcs
Fri Oct 09, 2015 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Holographic type red dots
Replies: 11
Views: 1407

Holographic type red dots

A week or so ago, there was a topic on this, and a picture of someones lever gun with such a sight on it, sorta a peep on steroids. I keep thinking that this might be an option to replace my peep, and keeping the good handling quality instead of going with a scope. So if anyone has any experience wi...
by gcs
Fri Oct 09, 2015 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Making change
Replies: 23
Views: 1965

Re: Making change

And... see if they can tell time without a digital clock. :roll:
by gcs
Fri Oct 09, 2015 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Crossbows
Replies: 22
Views: 4055

Re: Crossbows

Check out Koda Bow, made in PA. it's a non compound bow and scary accurate.
Not cheap, but this thing is bullet proof.
by gcs
Tue Sep 29, 2015 12:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I know there's no solution,but....
Replies: 20
Views: 1786

Re: I know there's no solution,but....

Thanks all,I'll look into the Ruger sight, I have the Security Six model
by gcs
Sun Sep 27, 2015 2:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: antelope
Replies: 7
Views: 1345

Re: antelope

My one and only real vacation, other then my honeymoon, if that counts, my buddy forced me to go Antelope hunting with him in Montana, I used a 243 also, it was more then adequate. Was nervous, as I never shot anything over 100 yds. here in the East, but it was no problem. Trust your ballistics, and...
by gcs
Sun Sep 27, 2015 2:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I know there's no solution,but....
Replies: 20
Views: 1786

I know there's no solution,but....

maybe a need to commiserate, I havn't done any pistol shooting in quite some time, since the Town Board claimed we didn't need to /and shouldn't carry anymore. (local Bay Constables). When we did, and went to qualify, I never shot below a 295 score, I was always nearsighted and wore glasses, but I c...
by gcs
Wed Sep 23, 2015 2:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Aging Eyes...and aiming/shooting Leverguns
Replies: 33
Views: 4309

Re: Aging Eyes...and aiming/shooting Leverguns

Your never going to beat the view you get through a scope with any iron sight, but I'm still managing with a FP peep with the aperture removed. Makes a sorta ghost ring sight. Couple that with a Williams fire sight bead and your doing as best as you can without a scope. I've been threatening to inst...
by gcs
Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Military "type" wood stove/tent heater
Replies: 11
Views: 1427

Re: Military "type" wood stove/tent heater

Thanks, a little more info, the shack is one of those pre fab "Amish" storage sheds, has I believe a 9' center height and about 10x14' size. Temps during season can be as low as low to mid teens. I will insulate with standard FG insulation, and probably a cheap paneling over that. These sm...
by gcs
Wed Sep 23, 2015 7:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Military "type" wood stove/tent heater
Replies: 11
Views: 1427

Military "type" wood stove/tent heater

Anybody have experience with these types of stoves? EBay is full of them, they all look the same, and they are cheap. I'm looking for a small woodstove for a small hunting camp shack that will be insulated. First considered a Sheepherder type, then saw these. Like I said, very cheap, so I'm a little...
by gcs
Mon Sep 21, 2015 11:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another young entrepreneur ripped off by greedy business.
Replies: 8
Views: 1054

Re: Another young entrepreneur ripped off by greedy business

I'm no design engineer, or slept in a Holiday Inn Express, but that doesn't seem that complicated that it couldn't be welded with plain ol steel.

And $50,000 of "development" for an already built prototype sounds like horse manure.
by gcs
Mon Sep 14, 2015 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Questions on Butchering Techniques of Whitetail Deer
Replies: 26
Views: 3924

Re: Questions on Butchering Techniques of Whitetail Deer

I can't/ won't, drag another deer again. I use a packboard with a large bag and carry a small auto locking block and tackle, my butcher tools, game bags and an old shower curtain to lay the pieces on. As soon as I drop one, I find the nearest appropriate tree, hoist em up, skin and bone out right th...
by gcs
Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Standard Poodles...Now With A Pic.....
Replies: 43
Views: 3285

Re: Standard Poodles

They're real nice dogs, smart too, almost Border Collie smart,fur is super soft.
A lot tougher then they look when they have that silly poodle cut, lol
by gcs
Fri May 29, 2015 8:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Woods-Walking" back-up...
Replies: 16
Views: 2746

Re: "Woods-Walking" back-up...

Was looking into the same thing about a year ago, thought I'd go with some kind of small 22, then I remembered my Father had an old S+W post war 32 long small frame revolver. Cute little bugger, small, light, and better then a sharp stick,lol. Plus I can reload them cheap if 22's are hard to find.
by gcs
Tue Feb 24, 2015 12:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DNA Results
Replies: 27
Views: 3155

Re: DNA Results

sorry about the Irish part, :mrgreen: but seriously, My daughter had mine done along with her students for a school project. She did the National Geographic test which seemed to me pretty comprehensive. Was very interestng seeing how the different groups out of Africa moved around. Found out I've al...
by gcs
Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This would make a good high-school machine-shop project...
Replies: 2
Views: 396

Re: This would make a good high-school machine-shop project.

I didn't think there WERE any shop classes anymore! :?
by gcs
Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - whachagonnado?
Replies: 11
Views: 601

Re: OT - whachagonnado?

Well there are good and bad in ALL fields, the vets that really pee me off, and there are THREE of this type in my little town, are the ones that work the guilt trips on people who can barely afford food, and promise them unreal or non- existant therapies. Like the old lady that was strung along wit...
by gcs
Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Arrrgh... Gotta shave my head for hunting season...
Replies: 8
Views: 676

Re: Arrrgh... Gotta shave my head for hunting season...

Read the side effects of that shot, one of them is........causes shingles. :?
by gcs
Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - whachagonnado?
Replies: 11
Views: 601

Re: OT - whachagonnado?

NEVER spend more on a free cat then what you paid for it!
by gcs
Fri Sep 12, 2014 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old point and shoot training from the Vietnam era?
Replies: 16
Views: 855

Re: Old point and shoot training from the Vietnam era?

I read about that system looong ago, I tried it with a 22 rifle and it worked surprisingly well. Sorta like instinctive wing shooting. "see the target, track and mount gun, shoot as the butt hits your shoulder." It was easy to hit a moving tossed object with the rifle after a few tries. Ge...
by gcs
Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 32S&W long reloads
Replies: 8
Views: 1211

32S&W long reloads

A couple weeks ago I mentioned the 32 S&W revolver I "found" and I need to do some reloading for it. I know Mescalero said he had a load for the 85 gr. XTP?, but I'll probably end up loading lead. I can get both the 98/100 gr. WC and round nose flat points, (similar to, but not SWC). A...
by gcs
Sat Sep 06, 2014 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When did THIS start?
Replies: 41
Views: 2494

Re: When did THIS start?

Killed only one, in Montana, which was good tasting, not Whitetail good, but good enough.
Gotta cool it quickly.
by gcs
Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interesting way to remove Marlin trigger-flop...
Replies: 30
Views: 3886

Re: Interesting way to remove Marlin trigger-flop...

I had never heard of "trigger flop" before visiting these forums, never even noticed that it could be a "problem". I just shoot the thing at deer, and a huge pile of them later, it still works just fine, :D Never shot a Winchester, but if you can stick your finger through the gua...
by gcs
Thu Sep 04, 2014 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: rjjohns post on mob violence drew a lot of responses
Replies: 51
Views: 3316

Re: rjjohns post on mob violence drew a lot of responses

Good ol U S of A , :D Here's some more... Long guns legal in your vehicle, must be unloaded and cased, no ammo immediately available. Semi auto rifles cannot have more than two, or is it three, "evil" features, which include a detachable magazine, (10 round, but you can only load 7 ), a pi...
by gcs
Thu Sep 04, 2014 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: rjjohns post on mob violence drew a lot of responses
Replies: 51
Views: 3316

Re: rjjohns post on mob violence drew a lot of responses

OK a little clarification. Yes, legitimate SD is legal everywhere, even "here", problem is You can't get a carry permit which would enable an effective SD possible, you can get a pistol permit that allows possession in the home, for hunting, where legal, and "To and from the range&quo...
by gcs
Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: rjjohns post on mob violence drew a lot of responses
Replies: 51
Views: 3316

Re: rjjohns post on mob violence drew a lot of responses

So... for all of you prepared for the apocalypse, what do you recommend for us poor shmucks that live in one of the occupied liberal States that will gladly send you to jail for defending yourself, with anything... and don't say move, that's a smartazz copout.
by gcs
Fri Aug 29, 2014 3:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Maybe I won't get a 22...
Replies: 8
Views: 783

Re: Maybe I won't get a 22...

Horsesoldier, I already have it, just didn't know what to do with it. :D So this 32 is now my new project, I'll probably load Wad cutters, though I can get SWC also. I have primers, and some Unique, I'll try to find some Bullseye for the ball rounds. Now... The question is....should I use up the mos...
by gcs
Fri Aug 29, 2014 8:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Maybe I won't get a 22...
Replies: 8
Views: 783

Maybe I won't get a 22...

Wrote about a week ago inquiring about a SA 22, got some good advice, Thanks, But.....I just went through my Dads guns that I inherited and found this small S&W 32 that I forgot about and had wrote off as under powered and essentially useless. So I did some research and it's a post war 32 S&...
by gcs
Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Single action 22's?
Replies: 21
Views: 2457

Single action 22's?

Lately I've been considering a SA 22. I checked out Rugers Single Six and the Bearcat, I kinda like the idea of the Bearcat as it's considerably lighter and a bit smaller, while searching, I also see Heritage and Chiappa make them. Anyone have any pro's or con's on any of them? Any I missed? Accurac...
by gcs
Thu Aug 14, 2014 3:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photos, including a Levergun, you will want to see
Replies: 53
Views: 3818

Re: Photos, including a Levergun, you will want to see

But did you give momma mink a fish?

Nice pics, seriously!
by gcs
Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hunting question
Replies: 21
Views: 1462

Re: Hunting question

While the goal is a quick kill, (I won't use the term "humane") , and most hunters do their best, things can, and do, go awry . Stuff happens and you deal with it as you can. That is the nature of hunting, anyone that tells you they make every shot, and never lose an animal, is either a Sa...
by gcs
Sat Jul 19, 2014 2:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need a little info
Replies: 13
Views: 1198

Re: Need a little info

Some of you seem to think EVERYBODY from your list of exclusion States is a anti gun liberal, or (add your own adjective) :roll: Nice support guys, Not everyone can leave, and we still have just one vote, Here in most of the N.East we have been out numbered out voted, and under increased scrutiny. E...