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I have been teaching CPR for years for the American Red Cross. I think it is important to note that American Red Cross still recommends the 30 compressions and two breaths for professional rescuer CPR. The purpose of CPR is to circulate oxygen rich blood to the brain. Best way to do that when a pers...

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I have one I'll share. I had a genuine 1897 12 ga, but it was quite rough. It was given to me, so my investment was nil. I decided I wanted a trench gun. My gun, my choice. So, this is what one of my Winchester 1897's became. However, my local gunsmithing professional helped me to make this same sho...

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Here are a couple that I don't think have been shown so far in this thread. First, a LeMat reproduction and a genuine Allen & Thurber Pepperbox: http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af67/lthardman/Black%20Powder%20Iron/101_0431.jpg Then, a Remington Revolving Carbine, a Colt Third Model Dragoon, a...

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You might want to try a belt buckle from Don Applegate. I purchased one in 2001 through Sportsman's Guide, and then I purchased one just recently at a booth he had at a local gun show. The one I purchased nine years ago has seen a lot of use, and is quite rugged. It has been a favorite for a long ti...

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I think the decline in the wearing of hats was driven by a complex set of issues. Certainly JFK had an impact. But, cost did as well. A well dressed man often had a hat that was coordinated with his suit. (Coordinated, not matching.) That could get expensive. And, I believe hair styles also had an i...

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.351 Winchester SL (Self Loading) for the Winchester Model 1907. I don't hunt with it (not yet anyway) but I enjoy shooting it. Cartridges can be made, and I do so, but it would be nice to be able to go buy some fresh ammunition.

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+1 on the Gorilla Glue. I have repaired two stocks using the new thinner water white Gorilla Glue. Trick is to dampen both surfaces first. Be ready to clamp, and be ready to catch what oozes out. And, refinishing will probably be in order to make it look its best. One of the stocks I repaired this w...

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I have collected knives for the better part of 30 years, and some of my favorite knives I don't ever put in my pocket for various reasons. But, there are two I have carried for years. I always have my SOG Sogwinder I with one hand opening. I have carried that knife for more than 15 years. It has bee...

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Natalie Wood, Farrah Fawcett, and my wife (she may walk in at any minute). I may not the smartest guy in the world, but I have managed to stay married for 34 years.

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My most sincere condolences. I can relate. My Mother suffers the same affliction. It is very difficult to see the ones we love lose interest and understanding in the very things that made them special and unique. It takes a special person to look past that to remember only the good times while "...

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Demon? I was wondering where you got that picture of my old boss...

But seriously, here's another vote for a game camera. Be careful.

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I use saddle soap to clean, but once cleaned I have had real good luck with a product called Bick 4. It is a white cream/lotion, and it seems to give the leather back a lot of its natural suppleness. Gives it a nice natual leather smell too, while giving it just a bit of moisture repellancy.

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Although not the one pictured in the SHOT show pics, I have a revolving cylinder carbine. It is made by Uberti, called a Cattleman's Carbine, and is based on a Remington Style revolver. 18 inch barrel, .44 caliber. I loved the look as well. It is, however, not too practical to shoot. You have to be ...

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I like it! But wait 'till she starts shooting tighter groups than Dad...

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Thanks for the tips, and thanks for the links, Hobie. I feel better about the whole subject, and know what I will do to minimize risks.

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I am quite new to reloading, and while I don't have an abundance of different powder varieties in the basement (yet), I am starting to wonder how others store their powder. I have seen powder storage chests for sales through Cabelas, but before making that $300 leap was wondering what others do to s...

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I have a Winchester '95 Take Down in .30-06. I like it a lot, it shoots well, and the 95 design leaves all the .30-06 ammunition choices possible. Its an original, but with enough nicks and scratches to be a guiltless shooter. I purchased it as I wanted a lever gun that could use pointed bullets, an...

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My brother-in-law hunts with one of these in the old model. He really likes it for hunting deer when shots are expected under 100 yards. He has had it for years, and while he now lives in an area where he must use shotguns, as of last month he would not part with the Ruger. I asked.

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In addition to the Honda I have for home, I also have a used Generac that I purchased for the cabin. It is a 5000 watt model. Runs well. I believe mine has a Tecumseh engine on it - I am just about certain - because I just changed the air cleaner and it took one for a Tecumseh engine. It runs well, ...

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CONGRATULATIONS! Obviously, the new company recognizes winning talent and attitude when they see it!

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Here's my two cents. I do not profess to be an expert. I personally own a Honda 13 hp 6500 watt generator for power outages, which we get often enough. We live well outside any city limits, so when the power goes out we rarely get priority for power restoration from the utility. The Honda generator ...

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I actually teach a class on behalf of the Michigan Firefighters Training Council that covers this topic. The term spontaneous combustion is not used in scientific circles quite as much as "self heating" these days. There are three conditions that must exist for this situation to occur: 1) ...

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Great attitude and best of luck. One thing about the sales profession, it has to be on the up side of the economy. I know the old saying that nothing happens until someone buys something, but the real truth is that nothing happens until someone sells something. I made my living in sales for nearly 4...

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I have one of the less expensive versions that I purchased through a Cabela's catalog, and I believe they were also available from Sportsman's Guide. I did a quick look at their respective websites and did not find one today, however. I remember the tool being offered as an add-on to a cap & bal...

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7mm-08 is a great caliber. I shoot that caliber in a Ruger Model 77 with a Redfield 3X - 9X variable scope. I got my first and probably my best deer with that gun/cartridge with a shot at about 150 yards. While I have since gone to a .30-06 for other reasons, the 7mm-08 is still the rifle I consider...

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Would a 10 gauge lever action Winchester Model 1901 fit the bill?

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I am sorry for your loss, one with which I can empathize greatly. We lost our Yellow Labrador this past summer. On a Monday, she was swimming in the lake and showing up all the younger dogs. On that Wednesday, she got a nose bleed that would not stop. When I say nose bleed, I mean it was a flowing n...

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If this works, here are a couple photos of the cannons referred to in my previous post. The first is the bronze tube with field carriage. The second is the steel/cast iron tube with naval carriage I made. Neither shows the cannon locks, as they were added later. http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af...

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I guess I qualify as a cannon shooter. I own two half-scale six pounders. One has a bronze barrel and is mounted on a field carriage. The other has a tube with a 4140 ordinance steel sleeve with iron cast around it. That one is on a solid oak naval carriage that I made from plans I found describing ...

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Just an interesting note to those who may not be familiar with this model: I have an 1883 Winchester, a Winchester-Hotchkiss, which is of course a bolt action. Winchester's first bolt action. Mine was made in 1898. The 1883 was one of the models submitted for testing (and eventually limited use) by ...

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Agreeing to keep this out of the courts as much as possible is a really refreshing tale. I don't really know any of the parties involved, but this gets me in the Christmas mood. Thanks for seeing beyond the hurt all the way to the help. And may the good come back to you.

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I have a marbles peep tang sight on my 1886. Works well, but I have not tried to do anything too fancy with it. Sure beats the factory Winchester sight. I like the selection of apertures mine came with.

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I have a Uberti Model 1866 in .44-40. That would not have been my first choice in caliber, but I love the rifle. (The only reason .44-40 would not have been first choice is that I already have a brace of SAA's in .45 LC, and would have preferred the rifle to have the same caliber. But, .44-40 is mor...

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In no particular order, I would highly recommend: "Once Upon A Time in the West." Vintage Charles Bronson. Henry Fonda is excellent as the killer Frank, and Jason Robards as Cheyenne. Can't beat "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly." See if you can spot the Remington Revolving Carbin...

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This may seem a bit simple, but so am I. To me, any caliber that was at one time described as 'XX WCF' qualifies as a classic levergun cartridge. Like 38 WCF, or 32 WCF.

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