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by gcs
Fri May 15, 2020 4:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A note on staying logged into the board...
Replies: 13
Views: 2420

Re: A note on staying logged into the board...

Lol, well that didn't work either.....
by gcs
Fri May 15, 2020 4:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A note on staying logged into the board...
Replies: 13
Views: 2420

Re: A note on staying logged into the board...

Ok, so I just tried another way, just, levergunscommunity.org/ Then clicked on discussion, and now the topics are in different colors, ?? I re-logged in, I'll check later to see if it takes.

Frankly it's not a huge problem, just takes a bit more time to get in to post.
by gcs
Fri May 15, 2020 3:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A note on staying logged into the board...
Replies: 13
Views: 2420

Re: A note on staying logged into the board...

No, just the one computer.
by gcs
Thu May 14, 2020 6:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A note on staying logged into the board...
Replies: 13
Views: 2420

Re: A note on staying logged into the board...

The link I have is the second one, that you state stays logged in.....nope
by gcs
Thu May 07, 2020 4:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 6.5 Creedmoor in a Levergun
Replies: 22
Views: 2129

Re: 6.5 Creedmoor in a Levergun

It is.... Now I always hate it when naysayers claim "we don't need that, or, it's only a solution to a non problem" or some such,..but, that cartridge in that package.....?

Now if they stuck that in a really nice single shot.... :mrgreen:
by gcs
Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Farewell to Hondo
Replies: 24
Views: 3850

Re: Farewell to Hondo

My condolences, the sadness will start to fade, but you never forget a good dog....
by gcs
Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do they know........?
Replies: 10
Views: 1674

Re: How do they know........?

Birds have an amazing ability to learn, from little to big. :mrgreen:
by gcs
Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone here use a Thermal Scope...?
Replies: 8
Views: 1286

Re: Anyone here use a Thermal Scope...?

Look up jagerpro.com, He pioneered hog hunting in Georgia with thermal night scopes, I think he's booked a year in advance. I met him years ago at the sportsman show in Harrisburg, He is the son of a hog farmer...and he hates them, lol. He's a former army sharpshooter and instructor, the videos of t...
by gcs
Sun Apr 26, 2020 9:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gotta get Thermal....
Replies: 6
Views: 848

Re: Gotta get Thermal....

Can you cut a narrow lane back to where they are,? it would be a fleeting shot, unless you can fasten a large bait back there to keep them milling around.
by gcs
Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 4,100 of these rifles (carbines) made PER DAY
Replies: 24
Views: 3193

Re: 4,100 of these rifles (carbines) made PER DAY

Just speculating....but why not a 1911 carbine? The guns and ammo were already in the system, it would have been lightweight, the recoil manageable in a carbine, and no one ever dissed the 45's effectiveness. I can't imagine it would have been difficult to come up with a working model very quickly, ...
by gcs
Tue Apr 14, 2020 9:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: question for security/alarm/camera geeks...
Replies: 18
Views: 2675

Re: question for security/alarm/camera geeks...

First thing I'd do is get an unbashable mailbox, I mean it could probably be bashed eventually but it would delay the basher and possibly lead him to not notice the tiny go pro camera built into the new unbashable base of the unbashable mailbox..... :mrgreen: I believe the lense is smaller then a di...
by gcs
Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Easter Bunnies....
Replies: 7
Views: 1100

Re: Easter Bunnies....

LOL, My brother had some rabbits for the kids that the kids were "supposed" to care for, for months he ended up taking care of the rabbits until he got disgusted one day and asked me to come over and "take care" of the rabbits. It took 3 months for the kids to discover the rabbit...
by gcs
Wed Apr 08, 2020 11:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hey Doc, and Doc
Replies: 9
Views: 1702

Hey Doc, and Doc

https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads ... cs/6834098

Just read the above post about the virus and how it's being treated wrong.
It looked interesting and made sense to me, this non medical person,
Just though you might be interested, to see if it makes sense to you guys....
by gcs
Wed Apr 08, 2020 10:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Queen's solution.
Replies: 10
Views: 1913

Re: The Queen's solution.

:mrgreen:
by gcs
Wed Apr 08, 2020 10:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cut my own dang hair
Replies: 27
Views: 3455

Re: Cut my own dang hair

Been cutting my own hair for almost 50 years, before that the old man cut it, been cutting the boys hair for 30 years....A $12 dollar clippers and your good to go, lol
It's even easier now, just set it on "close" and go till nothing else falls off. I don't have to look good...I'm married...
by gcs
Sun Mar 29, 2020 9:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 17
Views: 2833

Re: Don't Buy China's Story? There is Strong Evidence That The Virus Leaked From a Lab

Read the other day that CDC scientists claimed that by checking the DNA of the virus that the virus was not created or manipulated in a lab.....
by gcs
Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The elderly in England need not apply....
Replies: 11
Views: 2246

Re: The elderly in England need not apply....

LOL, My buddy is watching his grandkids every day because of this, , he says he's not sure what's gonna kill him first, ..the virus, or watching the babies, :mrgreen:
by gcs
Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The elderly in England need not apply....
Replies: 11
Views: 2246

The elderly in England need not apply....

So my wife is on FB and a lovely English woman's daughter who is a nurse, was ORDERED to call all the patients in her practice over 80 to inform them not to bother calling the doctor, or go to the hospital if they get sick.....Probably only a matter of time till that age threshold is lowered... So a...
by gcs
Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Life isn't fair
Replies: 5
Views: 1032

Re: Life isn't fair

I'd love to go to work, I'm missing the early eel season and don't know if there will be a market for other products, price of seafood is crashing, My buyer said, "we'll let you know"..... The situation here is about at meltdown, I've never seen anything like it , Hurricanes, nor easters, ...
by gcs
Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sad time ahead.
Replies: 28
Views: 3065

Re: Sad time ahead.

Sorry for your loss, It's hard to lose your companion...It's been some years now that I had to put my Border Collie down, She was a rescue, spent every waking second with me and was the toughest farm dog I've ever seen. Thinking about "super dog" still brings tears to my eyes, and I'm not ...
by gcs
Fri Feb 14, 2020 5:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hmmmmm
Replies: 18
Views: 2315

Re: Hmmmmm

When my son moved to Texas I gave him most of my guns...he was going to get them anyway...but one was a gold cup I inherited from my father, early 70's model if I remember right...nice gun
by gcs
Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: took my new EDC knife on a walk through the wood
Replies: 56
Views: 5658

Re: took my new EDC knife on a walk through the wood

replaced my daily carry with a OKC Dozier Arrow, full grip handle, about 3 3/4" D2 steel.
Rides light in the pocket, yet has the size to do real work, opens in a flash, Not too expensive either.
by gcs
Thu Feb 06, 2020 9:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Salute to President Trump
Replies: 26
Views: 2847

Re: Salute to President Trump

"Yes, he's a 'New York A**hat' at times" Yep, say what you want about New Yorkers, a lot of it will be true!, lol, But we understand sarcasm, ball busting and a no prisoners mentality. There is a LOT of support for Trump the disruptor here. Unfortunately we are surrounded by, and governed ...
by gcs
Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HENRY Model X
Replies: 33
Views: 4899

Re: HENRY Model X

Oh, it's not THAT bad, it's just a tool after all .
by gcs
Sun Jan 19, 2020 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I got a tough question to answer ..... can you help?
Replies: 41
Views: 4512

Re: I got a tough question to answer ..... can you help?

I'm voting for some serious pepper spray/mace, small, can be with her at all times, and usually more then effective. I'm not comfortable with blind people and guns, and I love guns....
by gcs
Tue Jan 07, 2020 8:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Got The Woodsman's Pal
Replies: 22
Views: 3310

Re: I Got The Woodsman's Pal

A true Kukri will handle brush, trees, bears, and two legged miscreants, but the reverse curve takes a little getting used to, needs more of a wrist snap to get the most out of it. The Nepali Ghurkas take using a kukri to a new level....Those guys are scary good....LOL I always thought the Woodsman ...
by gcs
Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WW1
Replies: 26
Views: 3961

Re: WW1

JNG wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 3:36 pm
MY grandfather fought in WW1. He fought Italian troops. Had not a good thing to say about them.

Pretty sure the Italians felt the same. Just saying
by gcs
Thu Dec 26, 2019 12:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which is quieter?
Replies: 57
Views: 6574

Re: Which is quieter?

The longer the barrel, the quieter it will be, Sub sonic ammo is twice as expensive then regular target rounds...which are sub sonic. I run the target rounds through Pacos 22 whack a mole tool, it puts a nice flat metplate on the bullet, at that low speed hollow points aren't very effective. 22 shor...
by gcs
Mon Dec 23, 2019 10:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CZ bobwhite G2 28 guage
Replies: 4
Views: 604

CZ bobwhite G2 28 guage

So it's not a levergun... :mrgreen: but with all the varied experience here I figured I'd throw this out there.

Anyone have or know about one of these?
They're Turkish made, and so far, what reviews I've found people like them, they are sexy looking.....any input appreciated
by gcs
Tue Dec 03, 2019 7:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is the right age to learn to hunt....
Replies: 10
Views: 1830

Re: What is the right age to learn to hunt....

Back when,...."Here" you had to be 14 to get a small game hunting license, but had to hunt with an adult.So I spent my early days throwing rocks.....

So if someone WANTS to hunt, they'll find a way
by gcs
Tue Nov 05, 2019 3:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2 Barrel Stove
Replies: 21
Views: 2919

Re: 2 Barrel Stove

Frankly, I doubt you get much more BTU's out of the second barrel to be worth it, a single barrel stove will drive you out from the heat.
by gcs
Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A dilemma
Replies: 29
Views: 3183

Re: A dilemma

Ok, so.... Your 79, If you can afford it get exactly what you want. Don't worry about scratches, wear, etc. you probably won't be selling it, so collectors value doesn't matter. Buy it, shoot it, enjoy it...
by gcs
Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finally !
Replies: 71
Views: 5057

Re: Finally !

Gorgeous! Love those classic doubles
by gcs
Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: (.)(.)
Replies: 9
Views: 610

Re: (.)(.)

I was dragging a deer off the mountain at dusk some years ago, I "felt" a disturbance in the force, lol, a barred owl had swooped down and just barely missed my head and perched in a tree to watch., Every hundred feet or so it would swoop low just over my head and find another perch to wat...
by gcs
Thu Oct 10, 2019 12:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Never in my life
Replies: 11
Views: 1518

Re: Never in my life

Certain dog breeds are funny, We used to have Border Collies, now my wife has Pekingese, both breeds are biased towards "dogs" They both recognize their own kind and get along with them but can't stand other dogs, it's strange. Our male peke thinks he weighs 100 pounds, utterly fearless ar...
by gcs
Thu Oct 03, 2019 8:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Super Black Hawk Grip Frames?
Replies: 8
Views: 1941

Re: Super Black Hawk Grip Frames?

my son had a vaquero with a birds grip that he wanted to change out to a regular grip. Ruger would not provide the needed grip frame as a part, they would only install it at the factory, he found various grip frames on ebay, however.... different models, and changes within models needed different gr...
by gcs
Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dillema
Replies: 10
Views: 1380

Dillema

I have a hunting property about 5 hours away thats been in my family over 50 years, I'm now the sole owner, I'm 67 with new hips and bad everything else arthritis wise. My son would hunt with me every year but he has moved on to Texas and not likely to come back. I was going to gift it to him. My wi...
by gcs
Sat Sep 14, 2019 11:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .30WCF -- 150 or 170 grain bullet?
Replies: 30
Views: 4055

Re: .30WCF -- 150 or 170 grain bullet?

Here's my take for what it's worth, I hunt only with a 30-30, I don't practice , or plink with it, I've taken a LOT of whitetail deer here in the East, enough so I can see the average of my most taken heart/lung shot with both weight bullets, these are all factory loads. 170 corelokts, very accurate...
by gcs
Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OK - could you cover ALL 'gun needs' with 42 firearms...???
Replies: 23
Views: 2808

Re: OK - could you cover ALL 'gun needs' with 42 firearms...???

probably 4....but I"m an under achiever...LOL
by gcs
Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alzheimer's and euthanasia
Replies: 13
Views: 1586

Re: Alzheimer's and euthanasia

I hear ya.... watched my mom wither away for almost 10 years, she didn't have alzheimers but a rare progressive "palsy", with dementia.
Seeing her like that was horrible, no quality of life, just a shell sitting in her own waste... makes you wonder what to do if it happens to you....
by gcs
Sun Jul 28, 2019 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shiloh Sharps is for sale
Replies: 16
Views: 3137

Re: Shiloh Sharps is for sale

must be a western thing....the tv show where they built and shipped out new log homes was out west somewhere, numerous employees and at least one female....no bathroom,. :mrgreen:
by gcs
Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bipod
Replies: 5
Views: 685

Re: Bipod

friend of mine swears by his un attached bipod, bogs?, I forget which one, they also have a tripod thats extremely stable, and the rest pivots, which is nice. If your on uneven ground then that may be a good option for you. If in a shooting house with bench then the attached bipod might work better.
by gcs
Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone Taking TUMERIC as a Daily Supplement?
Replies: 14
Views: 2128

Re: Anyone Taking TUMERIC as a Daily Supplement?

Yep, been taking it for arthritis pain, etc,... nope, never noticed it helped
by gcs
Thu Jun 13, 2019 1:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever gun "nostalgia only"?
Replies: 27
Views: 3024

Re: Lever gun "nostalgia only"?

Never argue with an idiot....they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.... :mrgreen:
by gcs
Fri Apr 05, 2019 9:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 94
Replies: 20
Views: 2465

Re: Winchester 94

OK, full disclosure... I'm not a collector, just recently gave most of my guns to my son that just moved to the Republic of Texas....he was going to get them anyway. I have a 71 Marlin 336 30-30, that gets 98% on the use, and every once in a while I think I should have the other classic, I could hav...
by gcs
Tue Apr 02, 2019 1:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 94
Replies: 20
Views: 2465

Winchester 94

I keep going back to the idea that I need one, well I don't "need" one but I keep thinking I do... I was looking on the auction sites for awhile and the prices of a pre 64 was, in my mind, crazy high, for guns in mediocre condition. Then I looked at the new Winchesters made in Japan, that ...
by gcs
Tue Mar 26, 2019 4:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've been using strips for my revolvers for years .....
Replies: 11
Views: 2146

Re: I've been using strips for my revolvers for years .....

Back when I carried a revolver, I tried speed loaders and always found them clumsy, not to mention bulky. The last combat course trainer, before the advent of the semi's, recommended plain ol flexible speed strips for reloads. Can't remember now how they were carried, probably in the pocket, but the...
by gcs
Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dogs & CBD Oil
Replies: 23
Views: 1782

Re: Dogs & CBD Oil

My daughter used it on a defective dog she has, it worked quite a bit to even him out, she convinced us to try it and it helps with my arthritis, and helps her MS and anxiety. The Hemp stuff is legal in all 50 states, I've got a guy near here that grows and process' the stuff, you can mail order it ...
by gcs
Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which has more nitrites/nitrates
Replies: 11
Views: 1719

Re: Which has more nitrites/nitrates

"Uncured" is a misleading term to garner market share for those who don't want added nitrates. They use celery juice which is very high in nitrites and is considered natural, except theres no knowing just how high the nitrites are. With the curing nitrites the amount is standardized. Nitri...