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by rock-steady
Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THE 4-GUN BATTERY
Replies: 73
Views: 9253

Re: THE 4-GUN BATTERY

CENTER-FIRE RIFLE: Marlin 444SS with 6x Leupold
RIM-FIRE RIFLE: Marlin 39 Mountie with 4x Nikon
SHOTGUN: Browning BPS 10 Gauge
HANDGUN: Colt Delta Elite 1911 10mm
by rock-steady
Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Another caliber obsession in my head: .260 Rem
Replies: 18
Views: 2468

Re: OT-Another caliber obsession in my head: .260 Rem

I got a Rem 700 BDL in .260 the first year they hit the market, around '94 or '95, if I recollect. I was looking to downsize my deer rifle from 30/06 to a 250 Savage or a 257 Roberts just to be different from all my 270 Winchester fanatic friends. I have a Leupold 6x42 mounted on it and have handloa...
by rock-steady
Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT -- Fastest Gunslinger!!
Replies: 20
Views: 2218

Re: OT -- Fastest Gunslinger!!

It ain't braggin' if you can do it. :lol:
by rock-steady
Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The real Rube Burrows Hevily updated with lever pics 5/1/11
Replies: 51
Views: 7317

Re: The real Rube Burrows

In the book "The Life and Confession of the Noted Outlaw James Copeland", is a description of one of the Gangs favorite weapons; the slung shot. This was a lead ball with a hole drilled in the center and attached to the assassin's wrist with a short leather cord. The killer would hold the ...
by rock-steady
Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Follow Me" Major Richard Winters RIP
Replies: 23
Views: 3312

Re: "Follow Me" Major Richard Winters RIP

Currahee! Major Winters.
by rock-steady
Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The real Rube Burrows Hevily updated with lever pics 5/1/11
Replies: 51
Views: 7317

Re: The real Rube Burrows

I love history, especially local stories. Another notorius outlaw gang in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana was the James Copeland & Gale Wages Clan. They burnt down county courthouses and part of the city of Mobile, Alabama.
by rock-steady
Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A group of armed men. Old photo. Added information!
Replies: 29
Views: 3174

Re: A group of armed men. Old photo. Added information!

Wonder where that Luger is today?
by rock-steady
Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A group of armed men. Old photo. Added information!
Replies: 29
Views: 3174

Re: A group of armed men. Old photo. Wow!

I can't be sure, but it looks like the slim feller on the extreme right is holding some kind of semi-auto pistol. He's standing a little apart, like he wanted his pistol to be seen.
by rock-steady
Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Just got back from seeing "True Grit".
Replies: 101
Views: 13856

Re: OT- Just got back from seeing "True Grit".

I think you need to have a little white lightning...to kill that flu bug you have...
Better yet, try a pint of double-rectified Genuine BustHead and two corn dodgers and call Chin-Lee in the morning! :lol:
by rock-steady
Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Way OT; Signature Lines
Replies: 39
Views: 3774

Re: Way OT; Signature Lines

Mine is taken from the book "The Forgotten Soldier", by Guy Sajer. His is the story of a half german half french teenager that served in the German army in WW2. From the inavasion of Russia in 1941 until he surrendered to the Allies in 1945, he tells the story of serving in the army that w...
by rock-steady
Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: “The Fine Line” Am I feeding or baiting?
Replies: 16
Views: 1828

Re: “The Fine Line” Am I feeding or baiting?

Hawks and Owls are one thing....now if it was a cat...well, I might have to step in and provide covering fire for the lil'birdies.
by rock-steady
Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Price ckeck on a Marlin 39-A"Mountie".......??? UPDATED
Replies: 13
Views: 1682

Re: Price ckeck on a Marlin 39-A"Mountie".......??? UPDATED

Merry Christmas indeed! You must have been good all year to find a deal like this. :D
by rock-steady
Wed Oct 20, 2010 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wilderness guns?
Replies: 58
Views: 7480

Re: Wilderness guns?

I live so far back in the woods, we have to wipe owl she-it off the clock to see what time it is. My wilderness gun is a 5 1/2" barreled Ruger SBH in 44Mag carried in a crossdraw holster. My other accoutrements carried in the boonies are snake-leggins and a machete.
by rock-steady
Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interesting lever gun thread over on TRF
Replies: 6
Views: 927

Re: Interesting lever gun thread over on TRF

Nice rifle. Now if it only came in stainless steel. :lol:
by rock-steady
Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's almost Christmas, time for the letters to Santa
Replies: 33
Views: 2942

Re: It's almost Christmas, time for the letters to Santa

I been good, real real good all year. I want an early production Winchester Model 92 in 25-20.

:D
by rock-steady
Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Perfect Quick Breakfast
Replies: 31
Views: 4202

Re: Perfect Quick Breakfast

A slice of cold pizza and a couple of beers.

"Breakfast of Champions!!"

:D :D 8) 8)
by rock-steady
Wed Aug 04, 2010 2:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: It's HOT here ....
Replies: 22
Views: 1597

Re: OT: It's HOT here ....

Here in the Pine Belt it's a little cooler than the last couple of days. Right now at 1424 it's 96 degrees with 58% humidity with a heat index of 114. :oops:
by rock-steady
Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Slightly OT - BEST quick Sunday Breakfast
Replies: 25
Views: 2124

Re: Slightly OT - BEST quick Sunday Breakfast

Breakfast just ain't breakfast without some hot buttered grits. Add a side of bacon or venison/pork sausage, fried eggs, cathead biscuits and cane syrup. Then wash it down with some strong black coffee made in the old stainless steel percolator. Carpe Diem!
by rock-steady
Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy 4th of July!
Replies: 11
Views: 1956

Re: Happy 4th of July!

No disrepect intended, but the holiday is Independence Day, not 4th of July. So happy Independence Day y'all!

Down here we also remember Gettysburg and Vicksburg on July 4.
by rock-steady
Tue Jun 22, 2010 1:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-1911 Carry
Replies: 20
Views: 2255

Re: OT-1911 Carry

I use a Comp-Tac Infidel with belt clip carried on my strong side and their clip-on single mag pouch weakside. Comp-Tac has excellent customer service too.

http://www.comp-tac.com/
by rock-steady
Wed Jun 16, 2010 7:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When It Rains, It Pours
Replies: 16
Views: 1567

Re: When It Rains, It Pours

What is this foreign freak show called soccer all about any way? :shock:

I wish your son a speedy recovery. :D
by rock-steady
Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-RCBS customer service.
Replies: 6
Views: 903

Re: OT-RCBS customer service.

+1 for excellent customer service from RCBS!

:D :D :D
by rock-steady
Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RE: Sixgunner/Levergunner Family Cookbook
Replies: 17
Views: 1393

Re: RE: Sixgunner/Levergunner Family Cookbook

Doc, I got into dutch oven cooking after reading about the "Sixgunner Biscuits" years ago. Now I have 3 camp dutch ovens, 1 domed lid oven for hanging over a fire and a plethora of skillets. Will the cookbook include a Dutch Oven or Cast Iron section?
by rock-steady
Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another "what would you pick" thread...
Replies: 32
Views: 3476

Re: Another "what would you pick" thread...

For my handgun; a LeMat revolver chambered for .41 Magnum and 20 gauge, or a Broomhandle Mauser in 45acp. I can't decide.

For my rifle, it would be a Remington Model 8 in .35 Remington.

My "new production" shotgun would be the Winchester Model 12 in 12 gauge.
by rock-steady
Wed May 05, 2010 1:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Nicknames
Replies: 23
Views: 1787

Re: OT - Nicknames

"Potato Digger"

"Ma Deuce"

"Burp Gun"

"Tommy Gun"

Then you got your "Thumb Busters" and "Smoke Wagons" and "Punkin Heavers".

:lol:
by rock-steady
Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 38/357 Snake shot handloads?
Replies: 37
Views: 4984

Re: 38/357 Snake shot handloads?

I use the SnakeStopper load like on Mr. Jeff's gunblast.com. For 38/357 loads, I use a 000 Buckshot pellet seated over #8 birdshot with a paper over-powder wad, and a few grains of Red Dot. Very deadly out to 30'. In the 44SPL/44Mag,I use a .440 lead ball seated over #8's. These loads are as much fu...
by rock-steady
Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: O.T.Rat Terriers
Replies: 41
Views: 4652

Re: O.T.Rat Terriers

Years ago, I hunted in the river swamp with Mr. Lamar. He was a Korean War vet and kept a pack of Rat Terriers that would run deer. In my mind's eye, I can still see that liitle old man rattling down a pigtrail of a dirt road in "The Yellowjacket" (his old Chevy truck) with four or five Ra...
by rock-steady
Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: O.T.Rat Terriers
Replies: 41
Views: 4652

Re: O.T.Rat Terriers

We have had Rat Terriers all my life. They are by far my favorite breed, smart, fast and gritty. So here's the names of my friends who have passed on: Mantou, ZKiller, Porkchop, Ol' Jack, Cricket and Bullet. I have a 1/2 Rat Terrier 1/2 Jack Russell named Emma Pearl that is watching me type this. Ge...
by rock-steady
Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Warning; Long post. "Son of the South"
Replies: 16
Views: 2323

Re: Warning; Long post. "Son of the South"

What this thread needs is a theme song...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4s0nzsU1Wg


11th generation American here. American by Birth Southern by the Grace of God.
by rock-steady
Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Strange old photo of three cow boys from Kansas?
Replies: 54
Views: 5944

Re: OT- Strange old photo of three cow boys from Kansas?

Them aint no cowboys. More like sheep wranglers come to town after a long winter on Brokeback Mountain. :shock: :lol: Definately from Kansas, though.....
by rock-steady
Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Most Beautiful Women
Replies: 219
Views: 32120

Re: OT - Most Beautiful Women

Someone who has been in the news lately....Elin Nordegren
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What is wrong with Tiger??

And I hear Russia is full of these running wild...
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by rock-steady
Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 500 S&W Magnum Handi rifle
Replies: 15
Views: 3173

Re: 500 S&W Magnum Handi rifle

In my Handi500, I've used Sierra 400gr JFP's with H110 to kill two whitetails at ranges of 80 to 100 yds. Knockdown power is phenomenal. This year, I've worked up a load using the Hornady FTX 300gr and Lil'Gun. I have not killed a deer with this load, but we still have 3 weeks of deer seasn left. I ...
by rock-steady
Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Chamber Adapters
Replies: 16
Views: 1938

Re: OT: Chamber Adapters

Thanks for the information. I will nix the chamber adapter idea and try the "cat-sneeze" approach. I have some .30cal Lasercast 170gr flat points that i use in 30/30 loads. TumbleweedsII, could you post some 30'06 cat-sneeze recipes or pm me?
by rock-steady
Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Chamber Adapters
Replies: 16
Views: 1938

OT: Chamber Adapters

Walking out of the woods from the deer stand, I have walked right up close to several big ol fat rabbits. I was thinking about getting a chamber insert for a 30.06, say one in 32 H&R Mag. I would be able to shoot 32 S&W, 32 S&W Long and 32Mag out of my bolt gun. I could pop a rabbit and ...
by rock-steady
Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Charter Arms BullDog
Replies: 87
Views: 16807

Re: Charter Arms BullDog

The 44 Bulldog I had was a newer model. The finish was not as slick as a S&W, but that thing would shoot! At 15 yards, I could put all five 240gr SWCs into one ragged hole.
by rock-steady
Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thanks / Fill your hands!
Replies: 16
Views: 1195

Re: Thanks / Fill your hands!

It's a rat writ, writ for a rat...... :lol:

Who will play Rooster's "father" Chen Lee?

Will General Sterling Price have a cameo appearance?

I wish I had shot of that "double-rectified genuine bust-head" and some corn dodgers!
by rock-steady
Fri Jan 01, 2010 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - New Years Day Food Traditions
Replies: 22
Views: 1215

Re: OT - New Years Day Food Traditions

black-eyed peas for luck
steamed cabbage for money
smoked ham cause its good

thats the way we was raised
by rock-steady
Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best value in a quality low power scope?
Replies: 17
Views: 1786

Re: Best value in a quality low power scope?

Burris Fullfield II Rifle Scope 2-7x 35mm 3P#4 Reticle

MidwayUSA has 'em for $189.00. I have one on a 1894SS and I am very impressed with this scope.
by rock-steady
Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No Modern Camo?
Replies: 41
Views: 4281

Re: No Modern Camo?

I mix and match camo, most often a mossy oak or realtree shirt and woodland bdu pants. It is seldom cold enough for a coat around here. I wear a blaze orange vest and hat nowadays. I never wear Carhardtt brown in the woods though. I don't want some gomer looking at me through his scope. I never unde...
by rock-steady
Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If Christmas had a flavor.
Replies: 18
Views: 1253

Re: If Christmas had a flavor.

Grits, scrambled eggs, sausage, gravy, cane syrup and cathead biscuits at Mama's house.
:D :D :D
by rock-steady
Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The year is almost over, What have you have done this year?
Replies: 72
Views: 7857

Re: The year is almost over, What have you have done this year?

Spent a week in the Smokey Mountains with family and friends. Built a 1 acre farm pond and had a free-flowing artesian well dug to feed it. Finally went to the dentist for a checkup (it had been 12 years since my last one). :roll: and Thanked the Good Lord every morning and every night for my family...
by rock-steady
Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-What's on your "short list"?
Replies: 39
Views: 3506

Re: OT-What's on your "short list"?

I hope Sandy Claws is readin' this.

1. SXS in .410
2. S&W 29 with 4" barrel.
3. Marlin levergun in .500 S&W Magnum.

:D
by rock-steady
Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite Mid-Power Level .44 Mag Loads
Replies: 28
Views: 2916

Re: Favorite Mid-Power Level .44 Mag Loads

Mine is 12gr of Blue Dot and a 240gr Hornady LSWHP. Out of 5 1/2" barreled SBH, this load is very accurate, low recoiling and not so loud as to bust your ears if if you have to fire without earplugs.
by rock-steady
Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLL: a perplexing question--ANSWER GIVEN
Replies: 81
Views: 5957

Re: POLL: a perplexing question

Breakfast
Dinner
Supper

Lunch is served to young'uns on a tray at school.

Call me any name you please, just don't call me late fer supper! :lol:
by rock-steady
Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT -@#$%^&*()(**&^^%$$#@!ing Armadillos!!!
Replies: 27
Views: 2852

Re: OT -@#$%^&*()(**&^^%$$#@!ing Armadillos!!!

Go medieval on them varmints..
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:evil: :twisted: :evil:
by rock-steady
Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Front Shoulders..."
Replies: 21
Views: 1767

Re: "Front Shoulders..."

Threads like this give me a mybrain headache.

Don't forget to pray for the starving pigmeats in New Guinea.

A coworker was giving me his recipe for something and he said "add plenty of Farmer's Arm cheese:. I lost it when I realized he meant Parmesan! :lol:
by rock-steady
Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not to be sacrilegious....If you HAD to scope a lever gun?
Replies: 50
Views: 7194

Re: Not to be sacrilegious....If you HAD to scope a lever gun?

I just put a Burris Fullfield II 2-7x 35mm 3P#4 Reticle on a Marlin 1894SS. I am very impressed with the clarity of this scope. 1" groups at 100yds with 270gr Speer Gold Dots and near maximum charge of H110.

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by rock-steady
Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT--My Redwing Died
Replies: 27
Views: 2458

Re: OT--My Redwing Died

I switched from Red Wings to Chippewa boots several years ago. I wear pull-on Chippewa Arroyos everday for work and Chippewa lace-up Loggers for hunting, firewood gathering etc. http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/JustinBrands/CBC_29470_R?$CBC_grid$&crop=100,400,2000,3200 http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/i...
by rock-steady
Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Last Ride For An Old Cowboy
Replies: 18
Views: 2479

Re: Last Ride For An Old Cowboy

Thanks for the story. Sort'a tuned up my heartstrings.
by rock-steady
Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vintage Winchester Add. Poster (hot;-) updated/pics.
Replies: 49
Views: 6607

Re: Vintage Winchester Add. Poster (hot;-)

Theres something missing in this ad!
:shock: :lol: