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by piller
Fri May 08, 2015 11:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Bought A New Combination Gun - Range Report Added
Replies: 28
Views: 3820

Re: I Bought A New Combination Gun

That is a new one to me. Please post a range report soon.
by piller
Fri May 08, 2015 11:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .30 Remington
Replies: 11
Views: 2036

Re: .30 Remington

Isn't .30 Rem the starting brass for the 6.8 SPC round?

Jnyork, what firearm do you have that is in .30 Rem? A model 8 or a model 81, or something else?
by piller
Fri May 08, 2015 10:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: John Taffin and I Agree
Replies: 18
Views: 2137

Re: John Taffin and I Agree

Just a simple observation. It appears that there are people who would still purchase a well made 9mm semi-auto in a more reasonable size than that of some of the wondernines. I know nothing about those older S&W model 3900 series other than that they were not nearly as large as the Beretta 92. W...
by piller
Mon May 04, 2015 12:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New trail gun needed
Replies: 23
Views: 2665

Re: New trail gun needed

Don't really have woods where I live, so it is a moot point for me. A Glock in .357 Sig would not be a bad idea. Not too heavy, almost the power of a .357, and accurate enough for most things. I like PillHer's little SP101 in .327 Federal. It is light enough and powerful enough for anything that I a...
by piller
Mon May 04, 2015 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "The name is Bond, James Bond"
Replies: 23
Views: 2859

Re: "The name is Bond, James Bond"

PillHer sold her PPK/s several years ago for a Springfield XD. She made a great trade in my opinion. That PPK/s liked to bite the hand that shot it, was not accurate, and would not feed reliably with Winchester white box, or Federal red box. I will never own one, and PillHer will never own another. ...
by piller
Mon May 04, 2015 12:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "The name is Bond, James Bond"
Replies: 23
Views: 2859

Re: "The name is Bond, James Bond"

He was told that the .32 ACP hit like a brick through a plate glass window. Actually, more like a marble from a slingshot against a cast iron frying pan. The .25 was not much different. I like the line where a Charles Bronson character told the other character, if you shoot me with that, it will jus...
by piller
Mon May 04, 2015 12:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What a near detonation looks like and message for DeFresno
Replies: 36
Views: 2619

Re: What a near detonation looks like and message for DeFres

Don't trust reloads that someone else put together unless you are willing to take a risk.
by piller
Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This could have been SO much worse!!
Replies: 8
Views: 753

Re: This could have been SO much worse!!

I am sure that there will be as thorough of an investigation as is possible to find out what happened. It sure could have been worse.
by piller
Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finally had another pay day
Replies: 35
Views: 3464

Re: Finally had another pay day

If you want cheap, go get one of the kits which are machine built and screw it together. If you want authentic, then you need to pay for someone to do it right, or spent the long hours and do it yourself. Cost is often a matter of quality, and the apparent quality of your work should cost an amount ...
by piller
Thu Apr 23, 2015 3:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ONE WEEK FROM TODAY, 30APR15...
Replies: 6
Views: 667

Re: ONE WEEK FROM TODAY, 30APR15...

I am on the schedule for a 12 hour day on the 30th. Fasting is part of the normal day for me since I am a Pharmacist and we are not considered human enough to be allowed lunch breaks by our employers. I will have to make time for the prayer.
by piller
Thu Apr 23, 2015 3:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old dog question :edit - found- not good news
Replies: 52
Views: 5493

Re: Old dog question :edit - found- not good news

That is rough to deal with. I hope you remember the good times you had with her and that it helps soothe the loss.
by piller
Tue Apr 21, 2015 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BBQ Is Banned In Texas City....(Not a Joke)
Replies: 54
Views: 4470

Re: BBQ Is Banned In Texas City....(Not a Joke)

Bulldog, I may have to move. While I don't let my lawn look like a jungle, I really don't see the need to use a ruler to measure grass height as the code enforcement officer in Red Oak does. 4-5 inches of grass when it is dry and not growing does not bother me, and being threatened with fines if I d...
by piller
Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Never forget
Replies: 6
Views: 595

Re: Never forget

Less than 1/3 of the people here were actually behind and in support of the Revolution. I think we have more than 66% Tories now, but I hope I am wrong. I have nothing against the people of Great Britian, and it was King George III who we were trying to get away from. Gamekeeper, thank you for under...
by piller
Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What evers handy
Replies: 37
Views: 4263

Re: What evers handy

gundownunder wrote:I just love happy endings.

The scumbags also get to live and tell their kids and grandkids that they got their scars when some old grandpappy whooped their butts. That might stop us from getting second and third generation scumbags.
We can hope!
by piller
Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BBQ Is Banned In Texas City....(Not a Joke)
Replies: 54
Views: 4470

Re: BBQ Is Banned In Texas City....(Not a Joke)

Too many people using too much water to water their lawns. The center pivot irrigation systems used to be unbelievably wasteful. The Ogalala aquifer is way low, and might never recover. The Cimarron and the Arkansas rivers do not flow in Southwestern Kansas due to a dam in Colorado that has not let ...
by piller
Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What was the #1 song on your Birthday?
Replies: 38
Views: 4715

Re: What was the #1 song on your Birthday?

The only song my Mother sang that wasn't from a Church Hymnal was Rock'n Roll Waltz by Kay Starr. I still hate that song.
by piller
Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What was the #1 song on your Birthday?
Replies: 38
Views: 4715

Re: What was the #1 song on your Birthday?

Help me Rhonda for Birth
House of the rising sun for Conception

My parents didn't listen to rock, so it wasn't much help.
by piller
Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UP-DATE: Kel-Tec SUB-2000 in 9mm (Glock 17 mags)...
Replies: 14
Views: 1424

Re: UP-DATE: Kel-Tec SUB-2000 in 9mm (Glock 17 mags)...

Grizz, from what I read on Kel Tec's website, the improved performance in the 16 inch barrel is supposed to make the .40 have a velocity in the range of the 10mm from a pistol. I have not run it over a chronograph, so I can't say for sure. I haven't been shooting much for about a year due to an eye ...
by piller
Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone loading for the .327 Federal?
Replies: 63
Views: 5491

Re: Anyone loading for the .327 Federal?

Universal gives decent accuracy, but is very smoky. 115 grain flat nose bullets made for .32-20 work well. I don't have any of the other powders listed on Hodgdon's website.
by piller
Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What evers handy
Replies: 37
Views: 4263

Re: What evers handy

Angel Sword Bright Knight bowie style knife. 12 inches total length and sharp as anything I have ever seen.
by piller
Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tulsa Gun Show crooks!
Replies: 29
Views: 3830

Re: Tulsa Gun Show crooks!

After being found guilty in a court of law, they deserve to be put to doing hard labor for 15 years or more with no parole. Give them hammers and have them turn big rocks into pebbles for road bed gravel.
by piller
Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UP-DATE: Kel-Tec SUB-2000 in 9mm (Glock 17 mags)...
Replies: 14
Views: 1424

Re: Kel-Tec SUB-2000 in 9mm (Glock 17 mags)...

I have one in .40 S&W that uses Glock magazines. PillHer likes it as much as I do. That longer barrel makes the noise a little less at the ear, and the bullets have a really nice crack sound as they exit. I paid $400 plus tax about a year ago.
by piller
Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BBQ Is Banned In Texas City....(Not a Joke)
Replies: 54
Views: 4470

Re: BBQ Is Banned In Texas City....(Not a Joke)

If they could learn to make BBQ as good as Zarda, Gates, Adrians, or Masterpiece, then I might worry about someone trying a back door trick to shutting down the Texas Sugar Smoked Sugar Coated Sugared ribs or other ungodly sweet BBQ. That BBQ in Austin will give you a cavity just smelling it. Howeve...
by piller
Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carjacker stopped by armed citizen
Replies: 4
Views: 451

Re: Carjacker stopped by armed citizen

Since we do not want to, or cannot afford to, pay enough for Cops to be everywhere, then it is a good thing that we have citizens who defend others when necessary. I hope the local PD has someone shake his hand and thank him for his help.
by piller
Thu Apr 09, 2015 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Age must be catching up with me
Replies: 16
Views: 1282

Re: Age must be catching up with me

When I see someone come in to the Pharmacy wearing their slippers, I just assume they have gout. About 99% of the time it is the right assumption.
by piller
Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got the guns, got the holsters, now I need a belt.
Replies: 8
Views: 993

Re: Got the guns, got the holsters, now I need a belt.

It looks good to me. I like the fact that it isn't a hollywood gunfighter style. Those ones that need tied down to your leg are useless for riding. The design that the link brings up would work well for wearing while on horseback, or even doing chores, at least in my opinion.
by piller
Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's with the badgers in England?
Replies: 11
Views: 2338

Re: What's with the badgers in England?

Too bad you can't force the bunny huggers to hug a badger. I would love to see them try. :lol: In my opinion, forcing the people who want to stop the badger cull to each and every one to hug a live and very annoyed badger would be quite fun. Those loveable wild animals are just furry humans who want...
by piller
Sat Apr 04, 2015 9:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: From my end.
Replies: 12
Views: 833

Re: From my end.

That fox is almost big enough to make half of a fur coat by itself. I wonder how many chickens it stole in its lifetime?
by piller
Sat Apr 04, 2015 9:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Easter
Replies: 35
Views: 2690

Re: Easter

I am going to celebrate with my church tomorrow. I hope everyone has a good celebration, no matter what way it is. If you want to discuss religion with me, feel free to PM me.
by piller
Sat Apr 04, 2015 9:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What Is A Whitney Phoenix?
Replies: 19
Views: 1066

Re: What Is A Whitney Phoenix?

They are quite interesting looking. Congratulations on getting a couple of rare old rifles. Gophers BEWARE!
by piller
Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Danl Boone
Replies: 34
Views: 2777

Re: Danl Boone

No! It couldn't be! Why, those must have been just some strange clouds. :lol: :lol: :lol:
by piller
Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy National "Medal of Honor" day!
Replies: 2
Views: 211

Re: Happy National "Medal of Honor" day!

I missed it, but that will be the last time. The men who have been awarded the CMH deserve to be remembered for what they have done. They may have just been doing what they felt was their job, but others felt it was way above what others had done.
by piller
Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: point A to point B...
Replies: 27
Views: 1561

Re: point A to point B...

by piller
Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Money doesn't grow on trees, but..........
Replies: 12
Views: 1026

Re: Money doesn't grow on trees, but..........

My Aunt and Uncle in Topeka, KS, have a large maple tree in their yard. My Uncle used to get some of the sap to boil into syrup from it, and even though it wasn't a sugar maple, it still tasted good.
by piller
Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas Hog Hunt
Replies: 8
Views: 1256

Re: Texas Hog Hunt

Woo Hoo, and the fun never ends! Good eating too. I have read stories with pictures of cowboys chasing wild turkey on horseback and shooting them with pistols. Also, Zane Grey wrote of his roping cougars in his younger days, but it seemed they wanted to catch them alive and sell them, but most died...
by piller
Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Danl Boone
Replies: 34
Views: 2777

Re: Danl Boone

The Guns of Will Sonnet. Does anyone remember that series? It was a good one in my opinion. "No brag, just fact" was a great line from Walter Brennan's character. 1967 to 1969
by piller
Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: point A to point B...
Replies: 27
Views: 1561

Re: point A to point B...

Over the years I did add some lift, bigger tires a winch and a few things like a locker in front. I replaced the limited slip in the rear with a locker. It needs nothing else. I see folks with tricked out Jeeps and other 4x's that never leave the pavement. And if they did the folks behind the wheel...
by piller
Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 8x57 Mau Hornady 195 Load Warning!
Replies: 5
Views: 872

Re: 8x57 Mau Hornady 195 Load Warning!

That is a pretty significant difference.
by piller
Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Bill in Oregon & Hobie.
Replies: 14
Views: 2954

Re: Happy Birthday Bill in Oregon & Hobie.

Happy Birthday Gentlemen. Hope you enjoy it to the fullest.
by piller
Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scary Video...!
Replies: 12
Views: 1145

Re: Scary Video...!

I would have been out of there at the first shot. Uncle Sam had my word that I wouldn't run from gunfire when he told me to go, and I didn't. This situation is not the same, and I am not about to stay put when someone is sending rounds my direction nowadays. It doesn't matter if it was an accident. ...
by piller
Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wish me luck!!
Replies: 19
Views: 1583

Re: Wish me luck!!

May you find the job satisfaction that most of us only dream about. I would like to open my own business, but so far the areas which I think that there is not a saturation of what I do are places that PillHer would not be happy living. When I can find the right place, then it will happen. Until then...
by piller
Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On Racism
Replies: 11
Views: 1315

Re: On Racism

That was funny. Now for the people who may not know it, but X-rays were discovered by a polish woman, Copernicus was polish, and the list goes on. We may be laughing at the jokes, but they have quietly been in the forefront of science for a very long time. Still, a funny joke is worth telling if it ...
by piller
Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Possible Help For Those Rifle Shooters With Vision Problems
Replies: 24
Views: 2862

Re: Possible Help For Those Rifle Shooters With Vision Probl

Zirgan, Acyclovir, and Prednisolone gave me my vision back. I went to 10/1000 in my right eye for a while. If you are having a sudden vision problem, get yourself to an opthalmologist post haste. I am back to 20/20. Or at least to your MD. Then again, after months of tests, except for any blood tes...
by piller
Sun Mar 22, 2015 5:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: the rimfire shortage...
Replies: 43
Views: 5093

Re: the rimfire shortage...

The guy behind the Gun Counter at the Wal Mart in Lancaster, TX told me that the .22lr had come in that morning, about a week ago, when I came in about noon. He said that when he got to work, there was a line of people with their allaboutIme,me,mephone and the app that told them there was a pallet o...
by piller
Sun Mar 22, 2015 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: point A to point B...
Replies: 27
Views: 1561

Re: point A to point B...

Over the years I did add some lift, bigger tires a winch and a few things like a locker in front. I replaced the limited slip in the rear with a locker. It needs nothing else. I see folks with tricked out Jeeps and other 4x's that never leave the pavement. And if they did the folks behind the wheel...
by piller
Sun Mar 22, 2015 5:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .32-20 WCF "cat's sneeze" load
Replies: 16
Views: 9649

Re: .32-20 WCF "cat's sneeze" load

I noticed that his rifle and his pistol rounds were not the same. The pistol rounds sound as if they could be easily carried over to a .327 round. I need to do some experimenting now that I have the vision back in my right eye.
by piller
Sun Mar 22, 2015 4:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .32-20 WCF "cat's sneeze" load
Replies: 16
Views: 9649

Re: .32-20 WCF "cat's sneeze" load

Hmmm... Would any of the above work in a .327 Federal Magnum? It gives very similar velocities to the .32-20. I think I will have to get some Magnum small pistol primers and some .32 caliber round balls. A little enlargement of the flash holes might be good in a Ruger SP101. Since the performance is...
by piller
Sun Mar 22, 2015 4:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What should I do with this little guy?
Replies: 17
Views: 2956

Re: What should I do with this little guy?

If there is no chip, and walks around the neighborhood don't help, then you could try the nearest PetSmart of PetCo and see if he has shot records there. Are you active in a Church? Someone there might want to take him if you cannot locate the owner. SightHunter07 got her dog at the Church parking l...
by piller
Sun Mar 22, 2015 4:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: St. Pat's Funny
Replies: 4
Views: 927

Re: St. Pat's Funny

Get 2 Irishmen together and they will get drunk and have a roaring good time, get 3 or more together and there will be a huge fight. We of Irish descent have too much fun when getting into a fight. It is just something in the genes. Has to be spelled with a g since Jeans were invented in San Francis...
by piller
Sun Mar 22, 2015 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Possible Help For Those Rifle Shooters With Vision Problems
Replies: 24
Views: 2862

Re: Possible Help For Those Rifle Shooters With Vision Probl

Zirgan, Acyclovir, and Prednisolone gave me my vision back. I went to 10/1000 in my right eye for a while. If you are having a sudden vision problem, get yourself to an opthalmologist post haste. I am back to 20/20.