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by Rusty
Fri Sep 03, 2021 8:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer Request for Paco
Replies: 23
Views: 2564

Re: Prayer Request for Paco

Prayers up.
by Rusty
Fri Sep 03, 2021 4:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers, Please: Daughter Has Covid
Replies: 28
Views: 3025

Re: Prayers, Please: Daughter Has Covid

It wouldn't hurt to have her start some good vitamins to help her bounce back.
by Rusty
Fri Sep 03, 2021 1:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers, Please: Daughter Has Covid
Replies: 28
Views: 3025

Re: Prayers, Please: Daughter Has Covid

Praying for her Blaine. Hope she gets better soon.
by Rusty
Sun Aug 29, 2021 1:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bourbon "Whiskey Webs" (images)
Replies: 12
Views: 1222

Re: Bourbon "Whiskey Webs" (images)

The last trip I had to the doctor he got done with me in the exam room and went across the hall to his office. He asked if my wife and I would like something to drink, a bottle of tea, or water? I said some rum and coke would be nice. He said well I can see the rum but the coke is a no, no. So much ...
by Rusty
Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pat Garrett's pistol
Replies: 12
Views: 1553

Pat Garrett's pistol

According to our local news Pat Garrett's pistol that he used to kill Billy the Kidd was auctioned off in L.A. for over 6 million dollars. I was wondering who on here bought it?
by Rusty
Thu Aug 26, 2021 10:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Concealed Carry
Replies: 32
Views: 3478

Re: Concealed Carry

S&W 640 with speed strips. A Simply Rugged pocket holster and I do have insurance thru the Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network.
by Rusty
Thu Aug 26, 2021 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How's it going Pitchy?
Replies: 4
Views: 706

Re: How's it going Pitchy?

Glad to hear things are getting greener. Stay safe brother.
by Rusty
Thu Aug 26, 2021 12:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How's it going Pitchy?
Replies: 4
Views: 706

How's it going Pitchy?

I saw on the evening news tonight that they're having wildfires in Minasoota. I was just making sure you're doing OK. Any problems near you?
by Rusty
Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chronographing Handloaded .22 Rimfires
Replies: 15
Views: 1337

Re: Chronographing Handloaded .22 Rimfires

When I looked at the .22 LR Reloader information one of the powders they had in mind at the time was Blue Dot.
by Rusty
Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ithaca M37 20 ga
Replies: 18
Views: 2226

Re: Ithaca M37 20 ga

The really nice thing about the M37 is that each receiver is different for a different gauge. The smaller the gauge the smaller the frame is.
by Rusty
Tue Jul 20, 2021 12:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger e-mail regarding Marlin
Replies: 19
Views: 2022

Re: Ruger e-mail regarding Marlin

I got on the mailing list too, just remember Ruger is a openly traded company on the stock exchanges so they have restrictions as to what they can reveal.
by Rusty
Mon Jul 19, 2021 11:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Loose Lever on Model 94
Replies: 7
Views: 1139

Re: Loose Lever on Model 94

One of the joys of owning a '94.
by Rusty
Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: music lesson
Replies: 44
Views: 2930

Re: music lesson

You can feel it but you can't explain it.
by Rusty
Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I talked with Paco today.
Replies: 15
Views: 1447

Re: I talked with Paco today.

The wisdom of his books is something I turn to quite a bit from time to time. He is one of the most under rated authors I've ever read.
by Rusty
Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ok Guys. J-Frame or SP 101( S&W wins this time)
Replies: 16
Views: 1632

Re: Ok Guys. J-Frame or SP 101?

I bought a 3" SP101 a few years ago and for a shooter it's top shelf. The problem is the 3" barrel makes it less than handy as a pocket gun. On the other hand my 2" S&W 640 is great and almost as heavy. Neither is comfortable to shoot with full power .357 loads.
by Rusty
Sun Jul 11, 2021 1:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How many of you guys carry revolvers for EDC?
Replies: 85
Views: 7241

Re: How many of you guys carry revolvers for EDC?

I tried to carry a Glock 26 but never could warm up to it. A S&W M640 feels really nice in my pocket holster though.
by Rusty
Sun Jul 11, 2021 1:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pedal power
Replies: 125
Views: 8760

Re: Pedal power

Those carbide lights are really cool.
by Rusty
Sun Jun 13, 2021 7:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need a place to hunt.
Replies: 5
Views: 741

Re: Need a place to hunt.

Thanks Blaine, I hadn't thought of that either.
by Rusty
Sun Jun 13, 2021 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need a place to hunt.
Replies: 5
Views: 741

Re: Need a place to hunt.

Thanks guys, I'll pass that information along to him. I' sure he'll be glad to hear it.
by Rusty
Sat Jun 12, 2021 9:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need a place to hunt.
Replies: 5
Views: 741

Need a place to hunt.

I have a young cousin that is an airman at Kirkland AFB near Abq, NM. He's from WV and is like a stranger in a strange land. He has his own jeep but needs a place to go. Does anyone know anybody?
by Rusty
Sat Jun 12, 2021 1:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Firefox Browser
Replies: 14
Views: 1352

Re: Firefox Browser

The last time I had a puter that was showing signs of problems I put my money into a chromebook. It works fine for surfing the net watching Youtube videos and sending emails. Since I don't need to run spread sheets or things like that it works fins for me. The main thing from my stand point is that ...
by Rusty
Wed Jun 02, 2021 3:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast Bullets for a 44 Big Boy
Replies: 19
Views: 2842

Re: Cast Bullets for a 44 Big Boy

Contact Veral at LBT molds. He will custom make you a mould for your rifle.
by Rusty
Wed Jun 02, 2021 2:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Holes in the Bridge
Replies: 11
Views: 1324

Re: Holes in the Bridge

Most people do not know how to use concrete nowdays. We are fast losing skills that could save us a lot of trouble. By the way, if you need the concrete to stay wet longer for any reason, add some table sugar. A quarter cup in a 40 pound bag will give you a lot of time to work with it before it har...
by Rusty
Wed Jun 02, 2021 2:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sheard 3 leaf tangent sight question
Replies: 4
Views: 1024

Re: Sheard 3 leaf tangent sight question

Try calling Brownells and ask to speak to one of their gunsmiths.
by Rusty
Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Violin Lessons... (Keltic SUB-2000)
Replies: 17
Views: 1690

Re: Violin Lessons... (Keltic SUB-2000)

Several years ago we used a guitar case to carry an M4 on vacation. Nobody gave it a second look as we took it through hotel lobbies everywhere.
by Rusty
Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: roundball in 12 ga
Replies: 34
Views: 4318

Re: roundball in 12 ga

If you care to search it out there is a Facebook page devoted to slug reloaders. I watch it from afar as I don't reload them but like to see what they are talking about. Some of them talk about a slug mould they get from Russia. It seems to have about a 6-8 week waiting period.
by Rusty
Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .22 Short v. .22 Long Rifle
Replies: 52
Views: 6555

Re: .22 Short v. .22 Long Rifle

All this .22 rimfire talk makes me think seriously about buying one of the .22 LR reloading kits. It might be a way to bring back the .22 short.
by Rusty
Tue Jun 01, 2021 11:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back in the Hospital
Replies: 42
Views: 5087

Re: Back in the Hospital

Prayers up Scott. I think one time you said she was at Methodist's. One of my wife's co-workers left SA a few years ago and landed here. She says they really know what they're doing there, trust them.
by Rusty
Tue Jun 01, 2021 11:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ...be glad you’re not a Cicada...
Replies: 7
Views: 768

Re: ...be glad you’re not a Cicada...

gamekeeper wrote: Tue Jun 01, 2021 9:18 am The only species of Cicada in the UK is the New Forest Cicada and is classed as endangered and close to extinction.
Well we can only hope.
by Rusty
Tue May 18, 2021 8:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lost my brother
Replies: 24
Views: 4513

Re: Lost my brother

Sorry for your loss,
by Rusty
Tue May 18, 2021 8:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Learning to shoot again
Replies: 23
Views: 4718

Re: Learning to shoot again

I guess it hits everyone different. I had it the first 2 weeks of December. My problem aside from being weak is a just not wanting to move from the couch. Everything hurts and I try to keep pain to a minimum.
by Rusty
Tue May 18, 2021 7:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What do you guys think about these UFO's recently...?
Replies: 75
Views: 9794

Re: What do you guys think about these UFO's recently...?

There seems to be a heavy concentration of them around Gulfport, Fl near P-cola.
by Rusty
Sun May 09, 2021 12:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Made in the USSR.
Replies: 20
Views: 2438

Re: Made in the USSR.

Looks nice!
by Rusty
Sun May 09, 2021 12:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pocket Reloading Kit by Allen Taylor
Replies: 14
Views: 1710

Re: Pocket Reloading Kit by Allen Taylor

I was wondering what the taper is like on the .38/357 mould?
by Rusty
Sun May 09, 2021 12:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How Southern Are You?"
Replies: 68
Views: 9741

Re: How Southern Are You?"

34 for me, it's all about fending for yoursrlf.
by Rusty
Sat May 08, 2021 11:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 50 BMG Rifle Blowup
Replies: 57
Views: 6816

Re: 50 BMG Rifle Blowup

On the other side of this you should go watch the 5 minute video by Mark Serbu. He states there how he fires every gun that leaves his factory. The guns are designed to meet all the standards for the .50 cal. He says several people on active duty have also contacted him and told him that even an M2 ...
by Rusty
Sat Apr 24, 2021 5:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: REMINGTON 870: The rise and fall of an American icon
Replies: 21
Views: 3161

Re: REMINGTON 870: The rise and fall of an American icon

I have an 870 lightweight youth model that is meant to be a turkey gun. I picked it up at the LGS and just had to have it. It has the express finish but they say it will get loose after a while. I also have a full sized 20 gauge wingmaster and a 12 ga police magnum. They all run flawlessly. I saw a ...
by Rusty
Sat Apr 24, 2021 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Contemplating a singleshot 35 Whelen
Replies: 21
Views: 3397

Re: Contemplating a singleshot 35 Whelen

I used to listen to an outdoor show on WSB AM radio out of Atlanta on Saturday mornings. The were a show sponsor but the host used to sing the prases of those Bergera barrels. I've never shot one but listening to him sure did make them sound like something I'd like to try.
by Rusty
Sat Apr 03, 2021 7:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nitroglycerin
Replies: 14
Views: 2205

Re: Nitroglycerin

My father in law worked in the coal mines back in the early '50s when they were still shooting coal by drilling holes with a drill on a breast plate then loading the holes with a nitro mix. One of the older miners told him one time, don't drink any water till the dust has had a chance to settle. One...
by Rusty
Sat Apr 03, 2021 7:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I hate to ask, but it is not for me.
Replies: 33
Views: 4016

Re: I hate to ask, but it is not for me.

Prayers up Scott, for the whole family.
by Rusty
Sat Apr 03, 2021 7:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Song for Easter
Replies: 10
Views: 1068

Re: A Song for Easter

I always loved the song, strange that it was written by a jew.
by Rusty
Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass -- "Whipped Cream"
Replies: 21
Views: 2750

Re: Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass -- "Whipped Cream"

I was playing trumpet back then, I loved that record. I think my favorite song was tangerine.
by Rusty
Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whittington Center?
Replies: 13
Views: 1990

Re: Whittington Center?

I'm always up for a trip to a place I've never been to before.
by Rusty
Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin followed me home from gun show
Replies: 21
Views: 2680

Re: Marlin followed me home from gun show

Very nice. I can't help but think the CFO would think you made a wise investment.
by Rusty
Fri Feb 12, 2021 3:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Grail Gun!
Replies: 9
Views: 935

Re: Grail Gun!

Well you sure set your sights high. I have a 28-2, IMHO they are the best shooter out there. Plenty of eight to steady things.
by Rusty
Fri Feb 12, 2021 3:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ice on the San Gabriel
Replies: 27
Views: 2403

Re: Ice on the San Gabriel

The weatherman here in Tampa said Dallas could be expecting below zero temps this weekend. Good luck.
by Rusty
Fri Feb 12, 2021 3:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1894-1994 Commemorative Rifle Modifications
Replies: 10
Views: 2167

Re: Winchester 1894-1994 Commemorative Rifle Modifications

Very nice Shasta. Those short mags with the longer barrels sure do look nice.
by Rusty
Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just for fun lets kick around this question ..... What was the best 22 rifle you have ever owned and why?
Replies: 60
Views: 7514

Re: Just for fun lets kick around this question ..... What was the best 22 rifle you have ever owned and why?

Being left handed I'd have to say my favorite is my Marlin M39. It was good when I first got it then when I put a Skinner sight on it, it became great.
by Rusty
Sun Jan 31, 2021 4:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer request
Replies: 10
Views: 1173

Re: Prayer request

It seems the news about Ted was wrong. He doesn't have Covid after all.
by Rusty
Sat Jan 30, 2021 5:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer request
Replies: 10
Views: 1173

Prayer request

I saw on Facebook this morning it looks like Ted Hambach has covid. I'm sure he would appreciate your prayers.