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by gcs
Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Someone took this picture of me while I was naked...
Replies: 40
Views: 2805

Re: Someone took this picture of me while I was naked...

Sounded like you had an interesting time... :shock:
What the heck caused that, and no symptoms?, crazy!!!
by gcs
Thu Mar 31, 2022 8:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wild Creatures of the Night ... Fierce Beasts .. Incredible Photo
Replies: 31
Views: 2535

Re: Wild Creatures of the Night ... Fierce Beasts .. Incredible Photo

Actually have a big one in the live trap waiting to go into witness relocation. :mrgreen: I release the possums, someplace else, they do eat chickens if they can get to them. and sometimes get into the garbage. Coons do not get a pass. yeah you can eat them, and the fur is worth something, currently...
by gcs
Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why dont NAA Arms
Replies: 10
Views: 983

Re: Why dont NAA Arms

So your looking for a S&W I frame?, :mrgreen:
by gcs
Thu Jan 27, 2022 10:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The other end of the resolver spectrum
Replies: 28
Views: 1925

Re: The other end of the resolver spectrum

I have a postwar S&W 32 long I frame that is a handy small gun, very accurate and while not a "manstopper" per se, it will certainly due the job with good bullet placement, it did the job for the NYC police back in Teddy Roosevelt days. A limiting factor is the old round nose lead bull...
by gcs
Sun Jan 23, 2022 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you have a non-functional Benjamin or Sheridan rifle?
Replies: 28
Views: 3614

Re: Do you have a non-functional Benjamin or Sheridan rifle?

I no longer have a pellet gun but about to start looking. the last one I had was a daisy pump up bb/pellet that some wasp type insect plugged the barrel with mud and wasp spit... I essentially destroyed it trying to clean it out, stuff was hard as a brick.... any recommendations on a decent one?. mo...
by gcs
Wed Jan 19, 2022 4:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LED Lights for Off-Road or Winding Country Roads
Replies: 21
Views: 2545

Re: LED Lights for Off-Road or Winding Country Roads

Whatever lights are in my daughters Subaru, makes it look like an alien spacecraft landed compared to the stock lights in my Dodge pickup...I need to look at those Sylvania bulbs...
by gcs
Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This just recently happend to someone getting their 3rd booster ..
Replies: 9
Views: 1204

Re: This just recently happend to someone getting their 3rd booster ..

Doc, thanks again for sharing your knowledge...wish you were here, :mrgreen: The Ivermectin protocols also recommend quercetin, but it was never explained why, I appreciate the "why". They recommend a bunch of supplements and add on's to the Ivermectin, but again, a little lacking into how...
by gcs
Sun Jan 16, 2022 6:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This just recently happend to someone getting their 3rd booster ..
Replies: 9
Views: 1204

Re: This just recently happend to someone getting their 3rd booster ..

A daily zinc dose is recommended by the doctors doing the Ivermectin protocol, among other things
by gcs
Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Euthanasia (livestock)
Replies: 13
Views: 1110

Re: Euthanasia (livestock)

Had to do it with multiple dogs and cats, along with hogs for butchering, I don't look forward to it but I feel it's my responsibility to let them go as humanely and stress free as possible, Our vet is a great guy, and a very caring person, my wifes pekingese's goes to him, but I'd like to think the...
by gcs
Sun Jan 09, 2022 7:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Proper Winchester - Marlin comparisons
Replies: 25
Views: 3312

Re: Proper Winchester - Marlin comparisons

All I can say is I went to buy a lever action 30-30 in 1971, as a kid with no knowledge of the history and differences of the models. I was handed a Winchester and the action felt clunky and rough,, Next I handled the Marlin and it was smooth and solid. I bought the Marlin. Granted, these weren't pr...
by gcs
Mon Jan 03, 2022 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: shoulder replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 993

Re: shoulder replacement

I checked it out, doc said NO, to any recoil, You'll still be restricted to the amount of weight you can lift, you won't get back the full range of motion, but the pain will be gone. allegedly.. Now this doc maybe over conservative, but my Brother in law does these for a living, he said if you can s...
by gcs
Fri Nov 19, 2021 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Social use of the .30-30
Replies: 55
Views: 8529

Re: Social use of the .30-30

I believe I read somewhere that prison guards 30-30s used 125 gr HP's,or 150 gr HPs .

Heck, any 30-30 round would be more then effective....
by gcs
Sat Nov 06, 2021 8:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any arborists on board?
Replies: 5
Views: 609

Re: Any arborists on board?

Heard it both ways, but now it seems it's recommended to leave it alone, as long as it's a clean cut, probably won't hurt to coat it, but I'm not a tree guy...
by gcs
Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So far off topic...
Replies: 20
Views: 3514

Re: So far off topic...

Here, they can be stacked one over another, and cremains are allowed even if the allotted casket spaces are full, just a quick post hole and done... but check to confirm.
by gcs
Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 carbine on real big game
Replies: 16
Views: 2168

Re: 357 carbine on real big game

Did you read the other 357 post below this one?, Seems like it would work nicely on most everything.
by gcs
Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Revolver/auto pistol dilemma
Replies: 31
Views: 3269

Re: Revolver/auto pistol dilemma

X2, single or double action.... When I used to qualify, back in the revolver days, I got pretty good thumbing the hammer back with my left thumb and firing single action, double action was ok, but on a longish session trigger finger fatigue would cause double action to open up, I was shooting a Ruge...
by gcs
Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone ever nitrogen-purge an optic...?
Replies: 2
Views: 363

Re: Anyone ever nitrogen-purge an optic...?

Did the optic have nitrogen in it before?, If not, maybe see what happens, you can then purge it if you want...
by gcs
Thu Jun 17, 2021 5:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for aperture sights for my 336 Texan
Replies: 7
Views: 877

Re: Looking for aperture sights for my 336 Texan

On my 71 336 with front sight ramp I had to use a taller front sight with a Williams FP... ended up with a .500 tall sight, but one size lower would have worked... I think a .485, the sizes are on the website... From reading here over the years, most, rifles with a added receiver sight needed a tall...
by gcs
Sun Jun 06, 2021 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outdoorsey people, Ticks, & Lyme Disease...
Replies: 25
Views: 2773

Re: Outdoorsey people, Ticks, & Lyme Disease...

Thanks Doc, I always look forward to your posts and the advice or suggestions you give...Most Doctors "here" seem to read from a script, and are members of large health groups where independent thought is discouraged.
by gcs
Thu May 27, 2021 4:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leverguns Forum referenced on MarlinOwners
Replies: 28
Views: 3044

Re: Leverguns Forum referenced on MarlinOwners

I musta missed all the fireworks... I've been a member at MO for years, and never noticed any bad dustups, I check in daily, but not a lot going on over there lately... I will say that the talent here is unsurpassed, not just about firearms and such, but pretty much any topic you have a question on,...
by gcs
Tue May 18, 2021 5:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone smoke a pipe here?
Replies: 31
Views: 5609

Re: Anyone smoke a pipe here?

Dabbled with it for a short time,.. a very short time, lol, in my 20's. Discovered the smell of pipe smoke was much better when someone else was smoking it.... My old man always said, "never hire a pipe smoker, they spend half their time trying to light it, and the other half trying to keep it ...
by gcs
Mon May 03, 2021 3:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ordered a new Winchester '73
Replies: 17
Views: 2319

Re: Ordered a new Winchester '73

Darn, that's pretty... good luck with it!
by gcs
Wed Apr 28, 2021 5:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Favorite Pickup of All Time
Replies: 55
Views: 6098

Re: My Favorite Pickup of All Time

And those bullet proof Hi Luxs can't be bought in the states....darn it....
by gcs
Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are there any veterinarians on board ?
Replies: 11
Views: 1320

Re: Are there any veterinarians on board ?

Not a vet, or ever played one on TV, but a lot of people drink apple cider vinegar mixed in water, sometimes mixed with a little honey that claims to help with that, among other ailments
by gcs
Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .32 associates.....
Replies: 24
Views: 2880

Re: .32 associates.....

I have my old mans S&W 32 long I frame hand eject.. late model 50's version, handy and cute as a bug., lol..few times I used it , it hit everthing I aimed at, and is easy to carry, I use it as a woods gun for whatever pops up. No, it's not the "recommended" self defense caliber, but I ...
by gcs
Wed Feb 17, 2021 1:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sad news. Rush Limbaugh has passed away.
Replies: 21
Views: 2177

Re: Sad news. Rush Limbaugh has passed away.

Going to miss his show, may he rest in peace
by gcs
Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wood Splitters
Replies: 10
Views: 1116

Re: Wood Splitters

I used to split all wood by hand, bought a "monster Maul" back in the 70's and that thing could split some wood, if you can lift it, lol Pretty much any hydraulic splitter will split pretty much everything, I had one from Lowes that was good, around 7-800 bucks, ? If you're only splitting ...
by gcs
Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:26 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Ivermectin Musings....
Replies: 260
Views: 351272

Re: Ivermectin Musings....

The use of Ivermectin seems to continually change as researchers get a better handle on it's use... Last "update" I read was use the appropriate dose every two weeks, so that's what I've been doing. If Doc would like to chime in on the newest research that would be great, He has a way of s...
by gcs
Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BASIC economics, but how many understand it...?
Replies: 9
Views: 874

Re: BASIC economics, but how many understand it...?

Anyone who depends on a minimum wage salary to support themselves, and or family, Have made a lot of bad decisions....
by gcs
Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: COVID-19 treatment links
Replies: 5
Views: 625

Re: COVID-19 treatment links

Started that regimen when it was first posted, so far , so good..

But just so you know....the "apple" flavored horse paste....isn't. lol
by gcs
Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cut Shotgun Shells
Replies: 9
Views: 1152

Re: Cut Shotgun Shells

They were used here too, back when we had no deer season and couldn't be in possession of slugs. Buckshot was, and is still not legal here.
Other guys used #2 lead and at close range it dropped deer with head shots, and no slug in your pocket.
by gcs
Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who knows about drones?
Replies: 22
Views: 1770

Re: Who knows about drones?

Know of a guy working on the bay that had enforcement watching him with a drone, finally got tired of it hounding him and threw, and hit it with a clam...
Got back to the dock and found tickets under his wiper... :roll:
by gcs
Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is anyone else experiencing a ton of bogus calls today?
Replies: 33
Views: 2736

Re: Is anyone else experiencing a ton of bogus calls today?

If I get a call from any number not in my contacts list I let it go to voicemail, if it's spam it gets blocked, have over 400 blocked numbers in my phone, not that it helps, they use spoofed numbers and they are endless, the Do not call list is a complete joke...I never answer an unknown number caus...
by gcs
Tue Dec 22, 2020 9:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Good, The Bad and... -- The Mandalorian ? ? ?
Replies: 27
Views: 4146

Re: The Good, The Bad and... -- The Mandalorian ? ? ?

It's good, and if your a star wars fan very good..They in fact represent the show as a "space western" The star Pedro Pascal, does the voice overs, and the two stunt guys do most of the action work in the armor, one of the stunt guys is John Waynes grandson...You can tell right away if Pas...
by gcs
Fri Dec 18, 2020 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: why did we all choose lever actions?
Replies: 41
Views: 5696

Re: why did we all choose lever actions?

My first year deer hunting, (at 16) I used a scoped 30-06 my father gave me. After lugging that around i decided I needed something lighter, and didn't need the scope, I was primarily still hunting and snow tracking, ranges from a few yards to maybe 100, but usually under 75...plus...I like them.. :...
by gcs
Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: shoulder replacement
Replies: 14
Views: 2922

Re: shoulder replacement

earl, you're probably right, I got a bad vibe from the surgeon from the get go, his main excuse was if you screw up the replacement, fixing it again wasn't going to give a good outcome, I felt he was being overly cautious...anyway I ended up getting my hips replaced, and the knees need being done, t...
by gcs
Fri Dec 11, 2020 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: shoulder replacement
Replies: 14
Views: 2922

Re: shoulder replacement

I looked into it, my right shoulder is a mess, The Doc said, no lifting more then 25 lbs even AFTER your healed , 15# if a reverse replacement, and absolutely no recoil from firearms, ever... :roll: You won't get much mobility back, but it won't hurt anymore. I said thank you...I'll wait for it to f...
by gcs
Fri Dec 11, 2020 10:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'll bet MasterLock really hates this guy....
Replies: 15
Views: 1974

Re: I'll bet MasterLock really hates this guy....

Back when you still had to go to gym, and change into your gym clothes, we all had small master locks on the lockers.. If someone lost their key, the gym teacher, some ex army guy with arms like an olympic weight lifter, would just grab the lock in his hand and wrench it open.... :shock: Then he mad...
by gcs
Thu Dec 10, 2020 3:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Heartbroken
Replies: 17
Views: 2533

Re: Heartbroken

I've lost deer in the past, anyone says they haven't hasn't killed enough, and it makes you sick....
Sometimes "stuff" happens, even though you try hard for it not to ....
by gcs
Thu Dec 10, 2020 3:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Maine Neighbors Don't Like the Christmas Lights...
Replies: 11
Views: 1971

Re: My Maine Neighbors Don't Like the Christmas Lights...

And I thought folks in Maine had a sense of humor... :mrgreen:
by gcs
Wed Nov 25, 2020 9:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Do YOU Want for Christmas....
Replies: 18
Views: 2758

Re: What Do YOU Want for Christmas....

New knees would be good... 8)
by gcs
Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My love of Marlin Cowboy model lever guns
Replies: 17
Views: 2614

Re: My love of Marlin Cowboy model lever guns

My only regret was not buying a 30-30 cowboy when they were available, but I already had a 30-30 so.....but I kinda wanted it, and figured maybe next year..there was no next year. :cry:
by gcs
Wed Oct 28, 2020 4:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ok, One Knife, if you
Replies: 23
Views: 3058

Re: Ok, One Knife, if you

I have a lot of knives, all sizes, all types, some expensive, some not, my go to knife since I "discovered" them is a cheap Morakniv..carbon steel, For 10 to 15 dollars depending on model, you get a 59 rockwell hardened carbon steel 3 3/4" about blade, with a decent hold fast sheath t...
by gcs
Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Serrated Blades
Replies: 19
Views: 2365

Re: Serrated Blades

They are best for cutting rope, probably seat belts, and tomato's and bread..otherwise, no. 8)
by gcs
Sun Sep 06, 2020 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 19
Views: 2695

Re: Now I'm REALLY Upset!!

"dumb rich jock " Therin lies the problem, plus, rich team owners that would sell their souls for a winning team, and justifying bad, and or stupid behavior of the dumb coddled jocks to get there. Contracts can be written to end the insanity, but , that might mean not signing a coddled fro...
by gcs
Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BANDITS!
Replies: 14
Views: 2209

Re: BANDITS!

I keep a coon free environment.... last year caught 37 in my driveway...at 5 this year... there's no end to them...
by gcs
Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: couple 30-30 ammo questions
Replies: 14
Views: 2361

Re: couple 30-30 ammo questions

That's all true..cept the majority of Americans couldn't put their hands on $1,000 cash for an emergency..No one, except us old guys , learned how to save a dime, worse yet, they spend 10% more then they make... Like the shopaholic woman, "I can't be out of money, I still have checks!".......
by gcs
Mon Aug 10, 2020 4:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Backpack Hunting?
Replies: 5
Views: 1273

Re: Backpack Hunting?

I'm not going to be a lot of help, but, I think 45# is getting up there for relatively inexperienced backpackers, I've packed out boned deer and my regular hunting stuff in a pack frame and i was glad to take it off and I only had to go 1/2 mile. I guess plan on sharing as much stuff as you can with...
by gcs
Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The explosion in Beirut
Replies: 39
Views: 4739

Re: The explosion in Beirut

It does