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- Tue Feb 12, 2013 1:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Get a Colonoscopy!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2856
Re: Get a Colonoscopy!
Had a great Aunt who died of colon cancer before my time and a father who had three surgeries for the same thing.Had it not been for a sharp Nurse he wouldn't have had the first one and wouldn't have made 54,the Air Force had already rubber stamped him as good to go for retirement as it is he made 9...
- Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Warning - Do not patronize Hyatt properties UPDATE PAGE 4
- Replies: 74
- Views: 7885
Re: Warning - Do not patronize Hyatt properties
Great another Gun Free Zone!
- Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Guns that mean the most to you?
- Replies: 75
- Views: 5184
Re: Guns that mean the most to you?
This will be a strange answer but what do you expect from me.I have all of Dad's firearms except one a bolt action .22 that was stolen when the LGS sent it to LA to be re-blued.I cannot be sure of the maker but think it was a Stevens or Springfield.Dad made remarkable shots with that old rifle bent ...
- Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: So this Russian Berdan II follows me home from the store....
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1989
Re: So this Russian Berdan II follows me home from the store
No pics on the Fn 1949?Never mind found it!Two good looking guns!
- Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 7.62x39, anyone partake?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4838
Re: 7.62x39, anyone partake?
Looked at Contender barrels once and it seemed that you needed an encore for this caliber,but the Contender would accept the 300 Whisper.
- Tue Dec 25, 2012 10:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Oh My, Look what I found under the Christmas Tree!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1181
Re: My Oh My, Look what I found under the Christmas Tree!
You forgot sumthin!!
- Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: In praise of the Ruger Mini-14...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3256
Re: In praise of the Ruger Mini-14...
Trained with the mini For over twenty years and am now on my second one (shouldn't have sold the first) I've found that my mini has a preference for the heavier bullets 68 or 69 grain even thought it will get the job done with 55s.
- Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone shoot a 1911 45 ACP?
- Replies: 90
- Views: 10754
Re: Anyone shoot a 1911 45 ACP?
Bought a used Rock Island,only thing I ended up doing was a little work on the extractor.It shoots better then I can.LGS owner has one too and swears by it.
- Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tomorrow is 12-12-12
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1519
Re: Tomorrow is 12-12-12
Still wondering how the Mayans knew about Obama!
- Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OK, I kinda screwed up deer hunting ...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 629
Re: OK, I kinda screwed up deer hunting ...
Things sure are fickle some times, I have a friend that used that same bullet with a 100 grain Pyrodex load but on a quartering shot.The bullet blew up one rib which in turn took out one lung.The meat under that front shoulder was all blood shot and shredded.The bullet was later found unharmed in th...
- Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For Old Savage
- Replies: 11
- Views: 991
Re: For Old Savage
I'm over stimulated and sweating now..........time to leave.
- Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wonder how the daughter feels about this dog...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1516
Re: Wonder how the daughter feels about this dog...
Came very close to having the same type of thing happening with one of my boys years ago,you always need to give big bodies of water respect.The local lake hot spot seems to take a life a year at least.
- Fri Nov 23, 2012 7:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AZ 100th Anniversery Levergun
- Replies: 11
- Views: 541
Re: AZ 100th Anniversery Levergun
That much bling how would you see the sights?
- Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on the BLR please.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 622
Re: Thoughts on the BLR please.
Mine will shoot just as well as my 308 Mauser,feels better too.
- Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Boar Spear
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4529
Re: New Boar Spear
I like it!Was thinking about something like that but you did a better job then I'd pictured.
- Sun Sep 23, 2012 9:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mauser VZ-24 action !
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5866
Re: Mauser VZ-24 action !
You may also want to look at boyd's gun stocks.
- Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HSC (handgun safety certificate)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1721
Re: HSC (handgun safety certificate)
I have never had to get the handgun safety certificate because I am an ex-leo.Neither should you!Do you still have military ID?
- Sat Sep 15, 2012 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .25-223
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1458
- Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .25-223
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1458
.25-223
Has anyone tried this in an ar platform?
- Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 96 mauser, 6.5 swede
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1621
Re: 96 mauser, 6.5 swede
Next to the model 98 Mauser the swedes were the safest of the small ring actions because of the metallurgy and craftmenship. Wouldn't hot rod but then you dont need to.
- Tue Sep 04, 2012 12:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Home Defense Decision - Want input, please
- Replies: 68
- Views: 5597
Re: Home Defense Decision - Want input, please
Just an idea to slow them down but I'd go to the hardware store and see what you can get to re-enforce you doors.It is pretty common for house doors to be hung in soft wood frames with short screws, replace those with some that are much longer and go into the frame of the house.Also there are plates...
- Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun Store Safety
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1293
Re: Gun Store Safety
That is when the whipping began!
- Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help me ID this BSA Martini
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1795
Re: Help me ID this BSA Martini
I HAVE HEARD BUT NEVER DONE THIS .The 310 cadet I believe is a heeled bullet so should fit over the outside of the 32-20 case.I think Buffalo arms carries the bullets and would hopefully know more.These were also re-chambered in 32 Winchester special because of the .321 bore.
- Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mountain Lion living in Griffith Park
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2358
Re: Mountain Lion living in Griffith Park
It is a major hub for the blue part of the state so if something happens............stupid is as stupid does!
- Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Welcome to "Adopt a critter, Spfld division".
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2580
Re: Welcome to "Adopt a critter, Spfld division".
My wife gets a little happy with the dry cat food so for a few nights we had a skunk visitor,which I told the kids was Mom's new cat "lilly"but they know better then listening to me.
- Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Deer huntin' time
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1898
Re: Deer huntin' time
Skipped the opener as well but had a good laugh this mourning.I was going up the base of Cuesta Grade headed north and look to my left and there is a forkie eating out of an apple tree,just had to laugh and keep going.
- Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Calif. Fish & Game Pres. Ousted For Hunting Lion
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2329
- Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wildcat thoughts...again
- Replies: 6
- Views: 672
Re: Wildcat thoughts...again
6.5-30.
- Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ever shoot a SKUNK...?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3787
Re: Ever shoot a SKUNK...?
My wife gets a little happy with the dry cat food she leaves out so about two months ago she opens the front door because she heard a noise and there on the front step is a young skunk.She slams the door the skunk takes off but I've teased her ever since about trying to bring home a new cat named li...
- Sat Jul 28, 2012 2:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 10 Commandments for My Daughter's Potential Boyfriend
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3195
- Sun Jul 22, 2012 5:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Savage
- Replies: 170
- Views: 15270
Re: Old Savage
Best wishes, good thing you can still get arm around those nurses.And we want pictures if you do!
- Fri Jul 20, 2012 1:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Extreme hunting...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1043
Re: Extreme hunting...
I've had days where I think I could leave vapor trails like that!
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Impulse buy: 1884 Trapdoor Springfield 45-70
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3036
Re: Impulse buy: 1884 Trapdoor Springfield 45-70
Soon you will hear the call for black powder.
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W M64 revolvers for $250
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1928
Re: S&W M64 revolvers for $250
IT is not legal in California because of SB 215, the handgun safety law,a legal act of extortion by Sacramento by which firearms companies have to submit their product (handguns) for testing at a price to be permitted to sell them in the state for a limited time period.Oddly enough SSA's were exempt...
- Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 7mm Mauser range report
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2526
Re: 7mm Mauser range report
Had pretty good luck with H4831.
- Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: We got Cougars!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2257
Re: We got Cougars!
Just how old a gal is she?
- Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 30-30 takes dandy buck
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1599
Re: Marlin 30-30 takes dandy buck
If that deer had been carrying his rifle instead of slinging it he might have stood a chance!
- Sun Jun 10, 2012 4:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Some girls along the road
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2263
Re: Some girls along the road
Minute there I thought I was going to see old savage exercising that arm of his.
- Sat Jun 02, 2012 2:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1851 vs 1860
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3248
Re: 1851 vs 1860
Can not see you going wrong either way.The 1862 pocket might be nice too.
- Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Coolest Airplane you ever flew or flew in
- Replies: 70
- Views: 8060
Re: Coolest Airplane you ever flew or flew in
Never got to ride in the C130 which was Dad's Favorite but the C119 was interesting.
- Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Clint Eastwood 82
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4636
Re: Clint Eastwood 82
Pale Rider
- Fri May 18, 2012 7:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PSL in action
- Replies: 4
- Views: 879
Re: PSL in action
My friend has a variation of that and I love it.Unfortunately finding one and affording it in this state are two things that prevented me from getting one.The "bullet" button on his is a real pain to deal with.He didn't like the optics but I did,made it very simple to walk the point of imp...
- Fri May 18, 2012 7:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: my son is a cadet!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5971
Re: my son is a cadet!
Good for him,you should be proud.Hope he hangs in there.
- Mon May 14, 2012 10:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: next rifle? update
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1963
Re: next rifle?
and no 45-70?
- Sun May 13, 2012 1:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Transparent Aluminium?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1185
- Sun May 06, 2012 9:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How About An EBR; The B Stands For Bolt
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3405
Re: How About An EBR; The B Stands For Bolt
And they make one for lefties .
- Sat May 05, 2012 6:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: guy shoots girlfriend 8 times, 3 in head. She Survives.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1980
Re: guy shoots girlfriend 8 times, 3 in head. She Survives.
Don't think I want to make her mad............
- Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Absolute Favorite Toy Store!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3074
Re: Absolute Favorite Toy Store!
I second Cabelas!Went to the one in Reno two years back and told my wife that we were finally in the US of A not calif.Need to go back.
- Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do you buy the same guns over and over?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3074
Re: Do you buy the same guns over and over?
Once upon a time Big 5 was my friend and I carried many a mauser home on the basis that my loving wife wouldn't notice and they were cheap.If one was good two had to be better.Worked great till I ran out of space
- Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Latest lever gun acquisition: this one is HOT!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1135
Re: Latest lever gun acquisition: this one is HOT!
Doesn't it just toast your buns when some one else always gets the good deals?