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.
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- Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: an edgy topic
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3088
- 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
It'd be nice to find a doc I could bring ammo to
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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 ...
- 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
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
- Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tejas guys
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1970
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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....
I've seen some that looked like a 2x6...They ain't all the same.
No problems with mine, but I have a neck....
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
I reckon the birch furniture was the big savings.
- 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
- 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.
- 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....
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
Not cheap, but this thing is bullet proof.
- 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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
And $50,000 of "development" for an already built prototype sounds like horse manure.
- 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...
- 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
A lot tougher then they look when they have that silly poodle cut, lol
- 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.
- 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...
- 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!
- 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...
- 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.
- 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!
- 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...
- 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...
- Sat Sep 06, 2014 12:09 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
It's all good,
- 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.
Gotta cool it quickly.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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&...
- 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...
- 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!
Nice pics, seriously!
- 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...
- 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...