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by El Mac
Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Malfeasance of Government on Display - again
Replies: 22
Views: 3151

Re: POLITICS - Malfeasance of Government on Display - again

PG County...well that kinda explains it.
by El Mac
Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS -Surge At Home?
Replies: 20
Views: 2439

Re: POLITICS -Surge At Home?

If you don't "read anything in" to what he said, I basically agree with him. If you want to turn high-crime areas around you have to go in and take control of the situation and make the people living there feel safe - then they will start to act normal and call the police and such like th...
by El Mac
Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS -Surge At Home?
Replies: 20
Views: 2439

Re: POLITICS -Surge At Home?

McCain ain't perfect. But he is perfectly better than Osamabama.
by El Mac
Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS -Surge At Home?
Replies: 20
Views: 2439

Re: POLITICS -Surge At Home?

Ah. Ok...
by El Mac
Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On Marlins .45 LC 1894
Replies: 13
Views: 2276

Re: On Marlins .45 LC 1894

I've got one with a 24" octagon barrel. Its a beautiful rifle.
by El Mac
Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS -Surge At Home?
Replies: 20
Views: 2439

Re: POLITICS -Surge At Home?

Hmmm, I didn't see anything there that said he would use the military or disarm anyone....what did I miss?
by El Mac
Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1st Annual Leverguns Billy Dixon Shoot Report
Replies: 28
Views: 14719

Re: 1st Annual Leverguns Billy Dixon Shoot Report

Great report! I shall be there next year.
by El Mac
Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Johnson Winchesters
Replies: 12
Views: 1643

Re: Johnson Winchesters

Andrew wrote:
El Mac wrote:I'd just like to know if he does some "low end" work as well....
Maybe. When he gets the site going hopefully there will be some nice eye candy. 8)
I'm hoping!!!!! :)
by El Mac
Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Johnson Winchesters
Replies: 12
Views: 1643

Re: Johnson Winchesters

That's probably his last name and he could be building a web site about anything. Maybe he does pottery. :? Negative. I saw some examples of his work in the fancy firearms section up in the Denver Bass Pro Shop. Looked to be some mighty fine restorations...with some testimonials by the likes of Tom...
by El Mac
Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Johnson Winchesters
Replies: 12
Views: 1643

Johnson Winchesters

Any of you cats every heard of this guy?

http://www.johnsonwinchesters.com/
by El Mac
Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What to expect from a custom hat - Update 7-18
Replies: 45
Views: 4685

Re: What to expect from a custom hat

The real question is, does it fit like a custom? If it does, then its worth its weight in gold despite the slight imperfection.

Hint: Learn how to steam your own hat...it'll pay dividends and then and only then you can make it "your" hat.
by El Mac
Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sometimes Israel isn't a stupid as the U.S. is...
Replies: 13
Views: 2390

Re: Sometimes Israel isn't a stupid as the U.S. is...

That was the way to take care of business. The kid shot him a couple times and stopped him, then you can see the police officers drag his limp body partially out of the cab and shoot him again with a rifle. 8) Right. In the US, the officers would have been charged with brutality and perhpas murder....
by El Mac
Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Whack of Photos of Some Older Winchesters
Replies: 31
Views: 4686

Re: A Whack of Photos of Some Older Winchesters

Love the pic of the '73!
by El Mac
Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Justice...
Replies: 25
Views: 2264

Re: POLITICS - Justice...

Couldn't agree more Elkhunter1...
by El Mac
Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Justice...
Replies: 25
Views: 2264

Re: Justice...

Ysabel Kid wrote: Pretty nifty accolade for the "most intelligent species on the planet"... :cry:
Intelligence does not equate to morals.
by El Mac
Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Justice...
Replies: 25
Views: 2264

Re: Justice...

Ysabel Kid wrote:
TedH wrote:... I know it must be hard to kill a "person...
This thing wasn't a person. I'd have more pity for a coyote.
by El Mac
Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Backpacks
Replies: 7
Views: 844

Re: OT - Backpacks

A bugoutbag is one thing but a ready to go hunt bag consists only of the bag and whatever you use when hunting. You need drink (water), maybe fire, maybe rain protection, knife, ammo, direction finding (map, compass, GPS), dry socks (I'm a firm believer in having a spare set, or two, of dry socks),...
by El Mac
Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Well, I guess we're back
Replies: 39
Views: 4189

Re: Well, I guess we're back

I like the look! Its different, but its kinda nice. Thanks for the hard work guys...
by El Mac
Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-FBI captured the Scarecrow Bandits. Good Job!
Replies: 14
Views: 2418

Re: fbi

2571 wrote:Glad they got caught. Typical of FBI -- they got away with 20 holdups before being caught.
Spoken like a true mallninja!
by El Mac
Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Senator with some guts, He needs all our support!
Replies: 6
Views: 823

Indeed! I like McConnell's tactic.
by El Mac
Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whats your next firearm purchase???
Replies: 90
Views: 10494

Looking at a Sharps. Also considering having a nice Hawken built up...
by El Mac
Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - TX Supreme court rules in favor of FLDS
Replies: 122
Views: 14422

You boys voting Obama too? I mean afterall, the government is responsible for the HIV virus and eventual AIDS. I'm just saying... Well, I don't know about that... but what I do know is that two Appeals Courts agreed that the government of Texas wrongfully detained over 400 children. Which is exactl...
by El Mac
Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - TX Supreme court rules in favor of FLDS
Replies: 122
Views: 14422

You boys voting Obama too? I mean afterall, the government is responsible for the HIV virus and eventual AIDS.

I'm just saying...
by El Mac
Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Extreme Marksmen show on Hist Channel
Replies: 17
Views: 1915

The .45 Cowboy Special.
by El Mac
Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - TX Supreme court rules in favor of FLDS
Replies: 122
Views: 14422

AND BY THE WAY KISMET, DO WE NOT HAVE PEOPLE TRYING TO TAKE AWAY OUR 2ND AMENDMENT? We do. I simply disagree that this kind of action by CPS is a proper comparison. Michael in NH I disagree. I believe they are both analogous of the willingness of government to overstep it's bounds and violate our c...
by El Mac
Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - TX Supreme court rules in favor of FLDS
Replies: 122
Views: 14422

Charles, you are a man of reason and logic. A breath of fresh air.
by El Mac
Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - TX Supreme court rules in favor of FLDS
Replies: 122
Views: 14422

...OI, I'm kinda simple really. I worry more about the "what is" vs the "what ifs". And to me its kinda like the definition of pornography - I know it when I see it. School kids learn it when learning about ducks. But hey, thats me. Kind of like the BATFE's definition of a Machi...
by El Mac
Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - TX Supreme court rules in favor of FLDS
Replies: 122
Views: 14422

...OI, I'm kinda simple really. I worry more about the "what is" vs the "what ifs". And to me its kinda like the definition of pornography - I know it when I see it. School kids learn it when learning about ducks. But hey, thats me. Kind of like the BATFE's definition of a Machi...
by El Mac
Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - TX Supreme court rules in favor of FLDS
Replies: 122
Views: 14422

Thanks Bogus Bill for hanging in there... Hanging in for what? Hanging in for having the cajones to stand up and speak his mind and outline his experience with a cult. One country's "cult" is another's mainstream religion. "Cult" simply means "system of religious practice&q...
by El Mac
Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - TX Supreme court rules in favor of FLDS
Replies: 122
Views: 14422

JohnnyReb wrote:
El Mac wrote:Thanks Bogus Bill for hanging in there...
Hanging in for what?
Hanging in for having the cajones to stand up and speak his mind and outline his experience with a cult.
by El Mac
Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - TX Supreme court rules in favor of FLDS
Replies: 122
Views: 14422

Thanks Bogus Bill for hanging in there...
by El Mac
Sat May 24, 2008 11:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Court: Texas wrongly seized sect children
Replies: 69
Views: 8909

Taking a 1:1,000,000 chance on facilitating another holocaust which kills 10,000,000 people is a way more dangerous option than risking the escape of a couple rapists, murderers, child molesters, or whatever other evil individuals you may worry about. Exactly! Which is why we have an executive, leg...
by El Mac
Fri May 23, 2008 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Court: Texas wrongly seized sect children
Replies: 69
Views: 8909

My brother, where there is smoke there is most often fire. Given what I know about cults, I don't blame them one bit. :)
by El Mac
Fri May 23, 2008 5:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Court: Texas wrongly seized sect children
Replies: 69
Views: 8909

Old Ironsights wrote: If the Courts had done their job, the Warrant would have never been issued.
If the parents had done their job, a warrant would never have needed to be issued...

I'm just saying... :wink:
by El Mac
Fri May 23, 2008 5:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: SHOOTISTS ! USFA's "On Sale" W/Free Xtra Cyl
Replies: 16
Views: 2315

[BruceB, I think the $845 shipped is considerably less than the current price of Colt SAA .45 and besides, with the USFA SAA, you get properly sized cylinder throats. ] Like, $300 less - and no extra cylinder: http://www.gunsamerica.com/961947815/Guns-For-Sale/Gun-Auctions/Pistols/Colt-Single-Actio...
by El Mac
Fri May 23, 2008 9:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Court: Texas wrongly seized sect children
Replies: 69
Views: 8909

The courts did their job. Amazing how that works!
by El Mac
Fri May 23, 2008 8:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: SHOOTISTS ! USFA's "On Sale" W/Free Xtra Cyl
Replies: 16
Views: 2315

Nice deal...
by El Mac
Thu May 22, 2008 8:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win vs. Browning Miroku 1886
Replies: 28
Views: 5844

Nate Kiowa Jones wrote:It's really pretty simple. The more parts you have the more chances for parts failure. KISS
Thats why I was saying, delawyer it. Make 'em the way God intended. Then you have yourself a nice rifle.
by El Mac
Wed May 21, 2008 10:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win vs. Browning Miroku 1886
Replies: 28
Views: 5844

Of course the real question should be - why? Why did they feel the need to make a Browning to begin with?

It would have been nice to just have a Winchester without the tang safety and rebounder.
by El Mac
Wed May 21, 2008 10:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A temporary moratorium
Replies: 22
Views: 2509

Roger that Paul. Thank you.
by El Mac
Wed May 21, 2008 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MOVIES - Broken Trail
Replies: 21
Views: 2533

...yes, you have to overlook the omission of the front sight on Church's rifle...but other than that, a great flick.
by El Mac
Wed May 21, 2008 10:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Win vs. Browning Miroku 1886
Replies: 28
Views: 5844

...and if you get real eat up about the tang safety and rebounding hammer, get rid of them. It isn't rocket science and you still have a Winchester . Of the two, I've seen zero difference in fit and finish. They are both outstanding. Its a shame they don't carry the "Made in America". But ...
by El Mac
Mon May 19, 2008 8:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: B 86 short rifle
Replies: 9
Views: 987

Very neat looking rig there 1886! I like it. It looks like its "All Business".
by El Mac
Mon May 19, 2008 8:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Bedside safe?
Replies: 6
Views: 1263

dr walker wrote:I guess it seems ok if you need one, but I could not find the interior dimensions. Any idea?
Its listed right there on the page. You have to click on the 3rd photo, it will then show the dimensions.
by El Mac
Fri May 09, 2008 7:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MOVIES - Watched The Professionals last night.
Replies: 11
Views: 1918

A stellar movie! And the two chicks aren't bad either!
by El Mac
Thu May 08, 2008 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recent tone of the forum
Replies: 89
Views: 10062

Wilco Paul!
by El Mac
Wed May 07, 2008 11:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Character assassination.
Replies: 32
Views: 5124

Exactly Blaine...thats what I was getting at. Someone that abuses illegal, legal, scrip or non-scrip drugs. Sorry if I wasn't clear... I just don't see the rallying cry for a guy that was clearly off kilter and well on his way to doing untold damage to innocent folk out shopping or working at Wal Ma...
by El Mac
Wed May 07, 2008 11:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Character assassination.
Replies: 32
Views: 5124

Not to detract from Scott's post...how bout this OI? Doper is slang for someone on meds...illegal or legal, scrip or non-scrip. Its just a word. Would you prefer something on the order of "a medicated gentleman"?

Good grief. :roll: