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by AmBraCol
Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got an education in the UK today!
Replies: 19
Views: 1738

Re: Got an education in the UK today!

I've always had at least one knife on my personal at all times. I'm getting ready to take a flight across the nation and I'm concerned I won't even be able to carry my pocketknife. I usually pack a handgun 24/7, possibly not being able to even carry a pocketknife is almost like being naked in publi...
by AmBraCol
Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Border Update
Replies: 27
Views: 2782

Re: POLITICS - Border Update

Charles, don't know how to read this...is this good or bad? Since when are "we" responsible for the "poverty" of some other country? It is probably more to do with their culture and their government than whether or not we (the US) allow illegals to steal from our well being and ...
by AmBraCol
Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No 5
Replies: 13
Views: 1029

Re: No 5

Nath, please remind me of your equipment. IIRC you're shooting a 4.5mm pellet, right? What profile/weight are you using? And this is out of a low powered airgun, not one of the recent "Super Magnums" that are all the rage on the west side of the pond, right?
by AmBraCol
Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why are some posts too wide for my screen?
Replies: 8
Views: 858

Re: Why are some posts too wide for my screen?

This used to be one of Junior's pet peeves - along with my politics! :wink: I have to admit, it is annoying. I took Junior's advice and set up my account in Photobucket for smaller pictures. Still big enough to get the best detail, but smaller than even a small laptop screen size. Just wish I remem...
by AmBraCol
Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Question for the IT guys
Replies: 11
Views: 1950

Re: OT- Question for the IT guys

I took a look and there's no setting for this behavior in the forum control panel, at least none that is obvious. In Firefox and Seamonkey you can set the behavior of the browser when clicking on a link. You go into the options and look around a bit and you'll find where you can set a link to open i...
by AmBraCol
Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - went to the range today
Replies: 8
Views: 657

Re: OT - went to the range today

I'll try to answer the questions and comments to this point. Black powder is difficult to find. Long arms that use black powder are theoretically exempt from restrictions, but that doesn't mean that they are easily found. I've still not found a source for caps, for example, and have only located one...
by AmBraCol
Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Big snakes and little girls - Thanks GRIFF
Replies: 7
Views: 1481

Re: OT Big snakes and little girls - Thanks GRIFF

Paul, Sent you the video. Took three tries so I don't know if it will work when you get it. If not, then maybe Griff can send it to you. Joe Thanks! They can be a bit touchy. The photographer was apparently right inside the snake's comfort zone. :shock: Now I wonder what got struck - the camera? or...
by AmBraCol
Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - went to the range today
Replies: 8
Views: 657

Re: OT - went to the range today

Yes, but you're safer because the government controls everything .... RIGHT????????? Just think, with ammo strictly regulated and so expensive, the bad guys can't practice as much, so they can't hit anything. Right, I believe that too. :roll: Well, not only THAT, but since they've forbidden carryin...
by AmBraCol
Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - went to the range today
Replies: 8
Views: 657

OT - went to the range today

One of my friends arranged a "range day" at the local battalion. A whole slew of folks showed up, including a couple of friends and some acquaintances. We had a good time standing around just chewing the fat. There were six targets set up at 25 meters and they organized folks into squads o...
by AmBraCol
Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Big snakes and little girls - Thanks GRIFF
Replies: 7
Views: 1481

Re: OT Big snakes and little girls - Thanks GRIFF

Sounds like an interesting video. I'd be interested in seeing it. Could be a fun thing to have around, it sounds like... ;-) :D :mrgreen: I'd appreciate it if one of y'all could drop me a copy... My email is: http://www.sixshootercommunity.com/email/paul.jpg It's not clickable, you'll just need to t...
by AmBraCol
Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RECIPE - Well, kind of - my style pancakes with a twist
Replies: 8
Views: 1542

Re: RECIPE - Well, kind of - my style pancakes with a twist

Paul- This recipe does not call for any flour? How does it stay together? We add when available wild Ohelo berries and chopped Macadamia nuts. Kalo (taro) is also sometimes added to batter for a unique flavor. We also top off with coconut syrup for local flare. Hey Ji, No, no flour - just the All B...
by AmBraCol
Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor-Marrieage Counceling
Replies: 3
Views: 539

Re: Humor-Marrieage Counceling

My wife and I work together in marriage counseling. That's too close to too many cases to be very funny, although all humor does have its roots in reality - and that's why we laugh. Kind of like "thank God it wasn't ME falling down that hill"...

:o :) :D :lol:
by AmBraCol
Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RECIPE - Well, kind of - my style pancakes with a twist
Replies: 8
Views: 1542

RECIPE - Well, kind of - my style pancakes with a twist

Here's a "Paul Style" recipe. I've cooked "dump and stir" for so long that most measurements are calculations by ojometro (eye meter). Toss four to five eggs into a blender (preferably without the shells) Add in a half cup of caramelized coconut (I run it through the coffee grind...
by AmBraCol
Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUH? Can't find CastBoolits Forum
Replies: 31
Views: 4099

Re: HUH? Can't find CastBoolits Forum

65 in 25-20 wrote:Carnivore must be malfunctioning again!! :lol:

:shock: :o :?
by AmBraCol
Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUH? Can't find CastBoolits Forum
Replies: 31
Views: 4099

Re: HUH? Can't find CastBoolits Forum

Here's what I'm getting over there. Very strange. It's good to know they're still up and running though. :) AmBraCol Same here. That is what I have gotten all day. Hey Mark, I'm southeast of the Rio Grande a couple thousand miles. Whereabouts are you located? I'm just curious as to the geographical...
by AmBraCol
Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUH? Can't find CastBoolits Forum
Replies: 31
Views: 4099

Re: HUH? Can't find CastBoolits Forum

Here's what I'm getting over there. Very strange. It's good to know they're still up and running though. :)


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by AmBraCol
Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUH? Can't find CastBoolits Forum
Replies: 31
Views: 4099

Re: HUH? Can't find CastBoolits Forum

2111 hrs CST I'm online Castboolits in "tab A" and Leverguns in "Tab B". URL: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/index.php URL: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/forumdisplay.php?f=8 URL: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/forumdisplay.php?f=42 No problems here. OK. So it's a DNS proble...
by AmBraCol
Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUH? Can't find CastBoolits Forum
Replies: 31
Views: 4099

Re: HUH? Can't find CastBoolits Forum

TedH wrote:It's working fine for me right now. 7:36 Central time.

Would you kindly post the URL you're using? Thanks!
by AmBraCol
Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUH? Can't find CastBoolits Forum
Replies: 31
Views: 4099

Re: HUH? Can't find CastBoolits Forum

They apparently have hosting problems. Try going to: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/ or http://gunloads.com/ My guess is that they let the hosting or domain name lapse - that's what it looks like from the page that comes up. It may be a hostile takeover too - of the domain name that is. Any domain ...
by AmBraCol
Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Heller Used To Ban Importation Of MilitaryWeapons
Replies: 8
Views: 1182

POLITICS - Heller Used To Ban Importation Of MilitaryWeapons

Gun Rights Alert Lower Court uses Heller Decision to uphold BATFE ban on imported weapons In one of the first lower court rulings since the Supreme Court handed down the weakly-worded Heller Decision, a government restriction on firearms has been upheld. Steven Mullenix, a federal firearms licensee ...
by AmBraCol
Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Buying a Motorcycle - Need Input.
Replies: 126
Views: 15504

Re: OT: Buying a Motorcycle - Need Input.

Still not sure if I want to go with a dual sport which would allow me to do some offroad biking/scouting before hunting season or a cruiser like the Honda 750 Shadow or similar. I do know that I want something that is as low maintenance as possible and durable. Whether I get one this fall or wait u...
by AmBraCol
Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Buying a Motorcycle - Need Input.
Replies: 126
Views: 15504

Re: OT: Buying a Motorcycle - Need Input.

Cant understand why the picture didnt post? I will try again tomorrow. That's easy. Computers are DUMB. They don't understand anything except exactly what is typed - and therefore are allergic to typos. :) You had a space between the [ and the IMG tag and the forum program didn't recognize the tag....
by AmBraCol
Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - What can I say?
Replies: 21
Views: 2970

Re: OT - What can I say?

You have a right to be proud. Marine Corps boot is nothing to sneeze at. Did he tell you how many dropped from his platoon? We lost exactly half, started at 104 and graduated 52. They've toned things down quite a bit. I don't think they lost anyone, although a couple of the drill instructors got in...
by AmBraCol
Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What a mess
Replies: 71
Views: 6012

Re: What a mess

Just giving my opinion bub. And I'll stick by my opinion that this group is an unorganized mess with a lot of non levergun BS going on. And if the forum set up has been discussed recently in a different thread, sorry, I missed it, but it's not suprising that I did. I come here for leverguns, reload...
by AmBraCol
Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What a mess
Replies: 71
Views: 6012

Re: OT; Lets start a new topic called Leverguns

Old Ironsights wrote:
AmBraCol wrote:... why Winchester is SO much superior to Marlin in ALL aspects... :
היי, אנחנו עושים שאחד בעברית עכשיו. אז מעצב למעלה רוורנד!
אני חושב שה1892 ב.357 הוא אקדח יותר טוב מ1894 בריח מרובע אבל אני מסכים,

:mrgreen: :twisted:

Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's easy for YOU to say...

:shock:

:mrgreen:
by AmBraCol
Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUMOR: Mgt's Response to Dead Horses
Replies: 4
Views: 629

Re: HUMOR: Mgt's Response to Dead Horses

In other words, management's response to a dead horse is....































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by AmBraCol
Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What a mess
Replies: 71
Views: 6012

Re: OT; Lets start a new topic called Leverguns

One good thing about this new forum format is... THE SEARCH FUNCTION WORKS FANTASTIC !!!! Want to know something about a specific levergun/reloading/caliber/accuracy etc... search for it. You'll be set for days with possibly more knowledge than you'll be able to soak up in a lifetime. If that's not...
by AmBraCol
Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - What can I say?
Replies: 21
Views: 2970

OT - What can I say?

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by AmBraCol
Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What a mess
Replies: 71
Views: 6012

Re: What a mess

A picture in place of 1,000 words explaining the whole concept - once more, again, to yet another person, on another thread, just like the threads we've explained the subject matter to, once more, to yet another person, again...



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by AmBraCol
Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICAL HUMOR - DC Gun Permit
Replies: 2
Views: 802

POLITICAL HUMOR - DC Gun Permit

Like they say - a picture's worth a 1,000 words. So, here's a short essay... http://www.paulmoreland.com/share/dc_gun-permit.jpg This is off of Town Hall's "The Funnies" section. Lisa Benson is the cartoonist. :D http://www.townhall.com/funnies/ http://www.townhall.com/Funnies/cartoonist/L...
by AmBraCol
Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 3 screw blackhawk
Replies: 11
Views: 1005

Re: 3 screw blackhawk

txpete wrote:thanks just looked it up and it was made in 1970 :D .
pete
Caliber? I tried blowing up the pic, but it wasn't clear enough to see caliber markings...
by AmBraCol
Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Hey Gamekeeper, Nath and any other Brits on the forum..
Replies: 11
Views: 1709

OT - Hey Gamekeeper, Nath and any other Brits on the forum..

Have you heard about this? (5) UK: "€œHave-a-go heroes"€ get legal right to defend themselves Source: Telegraph [UK] "€œHome owners and "€˜have-a go-heroes"€™ have for the first time been given the legal right to defend themselves against burglars and muggers free from fear...
by AmBraCol
Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - the kid's in Houston 'bout now...
Replies: 4
Views: 514

Re: OT - the kid's in Houston 'bout now...

we're proud of him right along side you and your family Paul. Prayers up for our children and their entire generation. Thanks, Grizz. Speakin' of "their entire generation"... the kid left me a copy of "Battle Cry For My Generation" by Ron Luce with Mike Guzzardo. I've not had a ...
by AmBraCol
Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - the kid's in Houston 'bout now...
Replies: 4
Views: 514

OT - the kid's in Houston 'bout now...

We drove to the Cali airport last night, grabbed a room in the hotel right there and got up nice and early to get the kid checked in and all. As soon as he made it into immigration we packed up and headed out. Less than a full week here (by about 18 hours) but we packed a lot into that time. He kept...
by AmBraCol
Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS: This is getting "funny" DC Denies Heller a permit:
Replies: 16
Views: 1968

Re: POLITICS: This is getting "funny" DC Denies Heller a permit:

It looks like we're headed for "Heller II"... hopefully it will clear up a bunch of the stuff left cloudy in the last round...
by AmBraCol
Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy days are here again.
Replies: 24
Views: 2569

Re: Happy days are here again.

My last three white tails were taken with Corelocts loaded over a dose of 3031 (IIRC) - and I believe they were 150 gr or maybe 170 grain slugs. Anyway, they were some loads I put together years ago in full length resized 32 spl brass (a friend gave me a bunch and I'd no 30 wcf stuff to load on hand...
by AmBraCol
Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Ft Wayne In. info
Replies: 40
Views: 4004

Re: OT: Ft Wayne In. info

Well sir, welcome home. Since you went on vacation the recruit became a Marine and graduated. He's on boot leave right now - leaves Sunday to head back northwest. Like I figured, he's had some great stories to tell. Boot camp is about 90% mental - and he's mental. ;-) He's still complaining about &q...
by AmBraCol
Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - DC LEGISLATION
Replies: 5
Views: 461

Re: POLITICS - DC LEGISLATION

The only way I'll ever visit DC is through pictures! Which is a shame, because there are some wonderful sights to see. Arlington, the Vietnam War memorial, the Washington Monument - and outside of town, the NRA's museum! Dam politicians ruin everything... Back in '98 we arrived in Miami and took te...
by AmBraCol
Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spellcheck question
Replies: 9
Views: 1035

Re: Spellcheck question

http://www.iespell.com/ Here is a free spell checker for Explorer. http://www.mozilla.com A faster, safer, better browser than IE ever thought of being. Firefox is a great way to surf. Or you can drift over to http://www.mozilla.org and download SeaMonkey, an internet suite with e-mail and HTML WYS...
by AmBraCol
Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Took off after 6 last night, drove straight to Cali...
Replies: 22
Views: 2552

Re: OT - Took off after 6 last night, drove straight to Cali...

Thanks for the pics, Tom. That was one really fine time, a great memory for the three of us. Watching my two and Farmer's three go through over 5,000 rounds in one afternoon was a hoot. And they all have their gun handling skills down pat, never a call for worry or a need to call their attention to ...
by AmBraCol
Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi Revolvers
Replies: 14
Views: 1676

Re: Rossi Revolvers

Charl van Wyck used a Rossi snubnose to stop the St. James massacre in South Africa. I've carried one (Model 853 - 6" ribbed target model) over the years and it gave me good service. Wish I had it here. :) Rossi has made some good guns over the years. Like every maker, some of them have been le...
by AmBraCol
Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - DC LEGISLATION
Replies: 5
Views: 461

Re: POLITICS - DC LEGISLATION

Tar
Feather
Politicians

Some Assembly Required.

When that is not sufficient...

Rope
Tree
Politicians

Some Assembly Required.


For too long we've put up with assaults on our rights as US Citizens.
by AmBraCol
Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Took off after 6 last night, drove straight to Cali...
Replies: 22
Views: 2552

Re: OT - Took off after 6 last night, drove straight to Cali...

Once upon a time, long long ago, and far far away. Almost four years exact, down in Tejas. Or, up in Tejas - from our perspective here. That kid in cammo pants now has a wardrobe full of cammo, not to mention his other uniforms... BUT I still outshot him yesterday when we snuck up to the range... :)
by AmBraCol
Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Signing On
Replies: 15
Views: 1439

Re: Signing On

Welcome aboard, Salim. When you say "brought here" and I look at your info I see "Papua Niugini" as your "location" - so my guess is that you're in the South Pacific, is this correct? If so, how's the situation for obtaining ammo for your levergun? Anyway, we're glad to...
by AmBraCol
Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Took off after 6 last night, drove straight to Cali...
Replies: 22
Views: 2552

OT - Took off after 6 last night, drove straight to Cali...

parked at the airport, walked around, splurged on a Dunkin' Doughnut (not the world's best, but the only "american" doughnut I've seen in ages), watched part of "Miss Universe" and then stood around for a while watching folks arrive from Houston. I love to people watch, humans ar...
by AmBraCol
Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - U. S. "no longer a Christian Nation";
Replies: 34
Views: 2681

Re: OT-Political -- U. S. "no longer a Christian Nation";

Most people today do not know what a Christian is. They think they know, but they have never bothered to actually read what Jesus Christ had to say on the matter. Excellent points, Kirk. One of my favorite passages comes from the "Sermon on the Mount" in Matthew chapter 7. So then, you wi...
by AmBraCol
Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - U. S. "no longer a Christian Nation";
Replies: 34
Views: 2681

Re: OT-Political -- U. S. "no longer a Christian Nation";

Cash et. al..... There is a difference between "cultural" Christians and "Practicing Christians". <snip> So, when a survey is done many folks say they are Christians who are anything but practicing Christians. I don't know what the actual percentage of committed, practicing, wal...
by AmBraCol
Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Politics - ACLU Supports Individual's RKBA (in Nevada)
Replies: 10
Views: 1217

Re: Politics - ACLU Supports Individual's RTBA (in Nevada)

“The Nevada ACLU respects the individual’s right to bear arms subject to constitutionally permissible regulations....' " Constitutionally permissible regulations "??? I wonder exactly what that means.... Well, if you read REAL CAREFUL, it's obvious - there ARE no permissible regulations. ...
by AmBraCol
Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Frontline Missionaries Attacked
Replies: 4
Views: 714

OT - Frontline Missionaries Attacked

The following is an e-mail I receive from co-workers in S. Africa. I figured some of you might be interested in hearing how things are in other parts of the world. By the way, Charl - who is mentioned below - is the one who stopped the St. James Massacre back in the early 90's - using a Rossi 38 spl...
by AmBraCol
Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT -The kid called today-found us gone - left voice message
Replies: 10
Views: 1342

Re: OT -The kid called today-found us gone - left voice message

Platoon video: http://www.devildogs.info/F%200711%202134.wmv The kid's the second from the right on the fourth row from the top - the good looking one. He got his looks from his old man, 'cause his mom's still got all hers... Looks like I'm going to have to shell out the $$$ for the graduation video...