Great samb - I remember "Jason and the Argonauts" with my dad, I was scared as well. Saw it the other day.
Memories he will cherish.
Don
Search found 287 matches
- Fri Jun 19, 2015 8:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Jurassic World Rifle
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4071
- Fri Mar 27, 2015 8:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If any of y'all happen to drop by the MCRD in San Diego
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1242
Re: If any of y'all happen to drop by the MCRD in San Diego
Good for you and your son!
My wife will be there next month. She is a high school teacher and has been selected for an Educators Workshop. Gets to spend 5 rays at MCRD San Diego with the recruits. She is excited about it.
Don
SGT USMC
'74-'82
My wife will be there next month. She is a high school teacher and has been selected for an Educators Workshop. Gets to spend 5 rays at MCRD San Diego with the recruits. She is excited about it.
Don
SGT USMC
'74-'82
- Sun Mar 01, 2015 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How about a discussion on the 444 Marlin?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 5464
Re: How about a discussion on the 444 Marlin?
Excellent topic idea, particularly if we can manage to keep on topic as you said :wink: . I have never regretted getting any of my 444 Marlin rifles, and have considered rebarreling my Ruger No. 1 in 7 mm Rem Mag into 444 Marlin. The main criticism I hear other than the obvious fact that there are ...
- Wed Feb 11, 2015 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt single actions....
- Replies: 63
- Views: 7004
- Wed Feb 11, 2015 8:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Some interesting history for sale
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1770
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Randall knives
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2682
Re: Randall knives
Have a #5 I carried in the Marines. Good blade, good memories.
Don
Don
- Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm betting this is a TRAP...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 753
- Sat May 03, 2014 7:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: C-17 STOL On Aircraft Carrier
- Replies: 7
- Views: 608
Re: C-17 STOL On Aircraft Carrier
My brother was an Army Colonel, I am a Marine so .....whatever.
Anyway, he was involved in the implementation of the C-17 into service. Lots of interesting info involved.
Don
Anyway, he was involved in the implementation of the C-17 into service. Lots of interesting info involved.
Don
- Sat May 03, 2014 7:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A 10 Pound, 10 Oz. Ruger #1 In 45-70
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3261
Re: A 10 Pound, 10 Oz. Ruger #1 In 45-70
Wow! I remember these!
Good score.
Don
Good score.
Don
- Sat May 03, 2014 7:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Be careful who you "thank for their service..."
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2572
Re: Be careful who you "thank for their service..."
I worked with a man in his 60's when I was young and stupid, 17-18. He a crusty old coot who took a liking to me. After working with him a few years he started to talk one day. He was in an artillery unit that was the first into Auschwitz. He said he was not particularly bothered by the war until th...
- Sat Mar 22, 2014 2:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Are you a practical joker?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1845
Re: Are you a practical joker?
One of the maintenance guys at a customer I was at regularly is OCD. His chair and table has to be in the same spot, he notices if we move it as little as 1/4". They bought him a new zero turn mower, he wouldn't start it for a week until he read the entire manual and waxed the thing several tim...
- Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wild Kingdom experience just now
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2946
Re: Wild Kingdom experience just now
Deer hunting 2 years ago, sitting on the ground next to a downed tree trunk about shoulder height. There were some finches working an evergreen shrub on the other side, maybe 3 feet away. Over my shoulder comes a Sparrow Hawk and in a puff of feathers he catches one. He sits on the tree about 2 feet...
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Battle Rifle" still needed
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6135
Re: "Battle Rifle" still needed
I find it interesting that more than a century after the 1911 Colt pistol and 1903 Springfield rifle were the official military gear, they are still perfectly suited to such tasks. Bring it up a half-century and swap the bolt-action for a Garand or M-1A, or even further, and swap out the single-sta...
- Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WNY Firearms Deer opener.........
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1884
Re: WNY Firearms Deer opener.........
Great Centershot!
I grew up in Jamestown, used to work for a place in Frewsburg. Had lunch many times at the Dinner Bell.
Good luck.
Don
I grew up in Jamestown, used to work for a place in Frewsburg. Had lunch many times at the Dinner Bell.
Good luck.
Don
- Sat Nov 02, 2013 5:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1150 kids, 5:30-8:15 PM
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1041
Re: 1150 kids, 5:30-8:15 PM
Got us beat! We had 500+. Our little isolated sub division gets van loads from out of the area. Easily one of my favorite times.
Don
Don
- Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: See Anything Strange In This Old Cowboy Movie Shot??
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2286
Re: See Anything Strange In This Old Cowboy Movie Shot??
In the original High Noon, the sheriff runs behind some buildings. Looks just like a window air conditioner on a house. Ran it by several times and still get the same impression.
Don
Don
- Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Little Friday Humor.....
- Replies: 13
- Views: 879
Re: A Little Friday Humor.....
I "accidently" walked into the opening night of Star Wars at Military Circle Mall in Virginia in 1977. Theatre about half full. The first 5 min of movie rewrote the book on special effects.
Don
Don
- Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Little bit of Texas! (Humor)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1079
Re: Little bit of Texas! (Humor)
Neat idea! I have a holster on the rollover bar on my JD 5205. Usually has a Blackhawk 3.75" 44 Mag in it.
Don
Don
- Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Western Bowie
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2942
Re: Western Bowie
I have one, actually had it out yesterday to oil/sharpen it. Bought it in the early or mid 70's. Not a bad knife.
Don
Don
- Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm not a very good shot you see, and this Evans holds a lot
- Replies: 104
- Views: 14220
Re: I'm not a very good shot you see, and this Evans holds a
"Windage and elevation.."
Don
Don
- Sat Jun 22, 2013 5:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Randall Knives, are they worth the cost?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 7893
Re: Randall Knives, are they worth the cost?
Carried my Randall #5 for years in the Marines. It is in the safe now. Never had a better friend.
Don
Don
- Fri May 24, 2013 9:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dang It Man, Just Listen....
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1891
Re: Dang It Man, Just Listen....
I raised 3 daughters.
I completely get it!
Don
I completely get it!
Don
- Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Weatherby Turk built shotguns?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1840
Re: Weatherby Turk built shotguns?
I have a CZ hammer coach gun made in Turkey. The quality is excellent. No issues.
Don
Don
- Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The "gun culture"
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2659
Re: The "gun culture"
You hit the nail AJMD-"within their culture they think....". I find it hard to talk sometimes to others because, and this is terrible in this part of the country, I don't follow basketball, or other sports for that matter. Don't follow NASCAR either. Have nothing against any of it, just no...
- Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anybody have experience Repacking Hydraulic Cylinders?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 492
Re: Anybody have experience Repacking Hydraulic Cylinders?
I work with hydraulics. There are many styles of seals and cylinders. I would get a parts breakdown to see what exactly is involved. Some are very simple, some take 3 people a week and still need luck. Depends mainly on how the cylinder disassembles.
Don
Don
- Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Guess I have to buy a 10-gauge shotgun...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1945
Re: Guess I have to buy a 10-gauge shotgun...
AJMD- I have an American Arms 10 ga. double. Weighs 10 lbs. Real hoot to shoot. Traded all my Cabela's Visa points for a reloader, Make my own buckshot. A double load of double "ought" is impressive.
Don
Don
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Scope it out...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 552
Re: Scope it out...
Ok fweidner-I spit my coffe on the iPad.FWiedner wrote:They usuallly have a demo unit set up in front of the tool crib at the local Home Depot.
They do not provide a privacy booth.
Don
- Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thor Had To Go To The Vet :-(
- Replies: 21
- Views: 707
Re: Thor Had To Go To The Vet :-(
Quit horsing around on the forum!
Don
Don
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: anybody have any good hobby ideas?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 3085
Re: anybody have any good hobby ideas?
Kayaking.....nothing like seeing a fat old guy on the water.
Good place to have coffee in the morning.
Don
Good place to have coffee in the morning.
Don
- Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another very late post (Jeremy - you'll like this!)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 597
Re: Another very late post (Jeremy - you'll like this!)
Great!
Been in few myself.
Don
SGT USMC
'74-'82
Been in few myself.
Don
SGT USMC
'74-'82
- Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for Lyman 12 ga Slugs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 276
Re: Looking for Lyman 12 ga Slugs
I have only used them out of a smooth bore short barrel. Actually an 18" Remington with a cylinder bore and a 6.5" Serbu 12 ga. Never bothered with accuracy from these 2. I use sabots out of the rifled shotgun for hunting.
Don
Don
- Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking for Lyman 12 ga Slugs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 276
Re: Looking for Lyman 12 ga Slugs
I have a 12 gauge Lyman slug mold. Send an address and reimburse the shipping I will gladly send you a dozen.
Don
Don
- Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: More (Sorry) Shiloh Ramblings....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 470
Re: More (Sorry) Shiloh Ramblings....
Bought an Uberti clone of a high wall in 30-30. Shot it with some 170 gr jacketed reloads and all were touching. Shows real promise for an accurate rifle. My intention is 180-200 gr cast load. Low cost/low recoil 200 yard plinker.
Don
Don
- Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 87 Leveraction Shotgun
- Replies: 12
- Views: 583
Re: 87 Leveraction Shotgun
Mine runs slicker than snot on a door knob. Have to use Win AA hulls. They feed and cycle without a hitch. Had to start casting buckshot and slugs to feed it.
Don
Don
- Thu Nov 22, 2012 4:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's the go to choice for a coach gun?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 9966
Re: What's the go to choice for a coach gun?
I shoot a Stoeger coach gun, hammerless. No problems. Also have a CZ hammer 12 gauge double. Really nice, should be at $700. No complaints about the CZ either. Don't have a lot of rounds through it yet.
Don
Don
- Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fun time purchases may be very limited for a while...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 924
Re: Fun time purchases may be very limited for a while...
I am still recovering from Catholic school. That was 40 years ago. Remember the whacks with whatever was at hand.
Have to admit, the discipline came in handy. The Marines was a piece of cake after Sister Mary Ellen.
Got a good education though.
Don
Have to admit, the discipline came in handy. The Marines was a piece of cake after Sister Mary Ellen.
Got a good education though.
Don
- Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Latest TOY , photo requested by Pokey
- Replies: 11
- Views: 786
Re: Latest TOY , photo requested by Pokey
Have had one for several months. Lot of fun. We shot it today.
Don
Don
- Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: That's when the fight started.....
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1194
Re: That's when the fight started.....
Silence is golden.........................at times.
Don
Don
- Tue Oct 23, 2012 5:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: meanwhile, over at MIT .....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1361
Re: meanwhile, over at MIT .....
My son is a grad of Rose Hulman, getting his masters there now. He competes in the Rube Goldberg comp occassionally.
Amazing what egg head kids can come up with.
Don
Amazing what egg head kids can come up with.
Don
- Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone here reload .380 ACP...?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1805
Re: Anyone here reload .380 ACP...?
When the 380 ammo disappeared a couple of years ago, I bought a mold, dies, etc. and started to reload practice ammo. Never had much need to before when ammo was plentiful. It reached astronomical prices - $1 per round some places. Glad to see it is more available now at a decent price.
Don
Don
- Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Couple new interesting things from Ruger
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2243
Re: Couple new interesting things from Ruger
I have one of the shorty 44 mags with the regular grip. I like it, it is a handfull with full house loads.
Don
Don
- Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Some Info On Zippo Lighters
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2871
Re: Some Info On Zippo Lighters
Been to the Zippo factory several times, they are combined with the Case knife brand in Bradford, PA. Very interesting display of lighters they replaced. Included one with an 8MM German bullet stuck in it from WWII. Last time I was there, the family took that particular lighter back but the display ...
- Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I got a paycheck this month...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1189
Re: I got a paycheck this month...
Congrats on the paycheck! I work for a great company and get paid regularly. My best friend owns his own business, called me the other day and said the account made a mistake. There wasn't a (-) sign before the bottom line. Turns out he got paid too! Let us know how the 300 Blackout works. I am intr...
- Sat Aug 25, 2012 12:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Other Summer Project: ‘Fire Piston’
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1648
Re: My Other Summer Project: ‘Fire Piston’
One stroke by hand? More than one or use a mallet?
Don
Don
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Only in Wyoming.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1304
Re: Only in Wyoming.
AJMD- You are right about Indiana. At the 4th of July parade in Pekin, we sell food as a fundraiser for the Lions Club. Also the mandatory comparing of the CCW we have with us. Loaned my AR 15 to a freind who was qualifying with the local PD in night shooting because it was set up with light and las...
- Mon Aug 20, 2012 5:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hawes "Western Marshall" .44 magnum
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6888
Re: Hawes "Western Marshall" .44 magnum
Had one in the 70's. Sold it when I got a Superblackhawk. Should have kept it.
Don
Don
- Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 1895 SBL 45-70 article
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1032
Re: Marlin 1895 SBL 45-70 article
Have a JM stamped SBL. Very accurate, slick action and handy size. Like the lever because of my bear paw like hands. Can't beat the Ashley sights.
Don
Don
- Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sometimes you "find" what you need.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1748
Re: Sometimes you "find" what you need.
Bought a kayak several years ago for excercise. Get about a 5 gal. bucket of fishing lures, floats etc. every month. Easy to reach the trees along the shore and retreive them. Always give them to any kids I see at the lake or the grandkids.
Don
Don
- Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: M1A Socom 16
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1584
Re: M1A Socom 16
Have a SOCOM also. Love it. No problems, about 1K down the bore. I bought it because I like the noise and muzzle blast. Shoots like a real man gun.
Don
Don
- Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm off again.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 987
Re: I'm off again.
Prayers up for your good work.
Don
Don