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- Sun May 12, 2024 9:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Street Awareness...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 442
- Sun May 12, 2024 9:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Loading the Peacemaker, Colt’s Model P
- Replies: 13
- Views: 381
- Sun May 12, 2024 9:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big and little
- Replies: 20
- Views: 523
Re: Big and little
One of the reasons I bought it. Anytime I see a lanyard loop, the first thought I have is "We're going on an adventure"! :D jb 8) Excellent, adventures are required. I also keep a few Big Boys and little brothers. I have the Berrettas in 9mm, .380, and .32 with a suppressor on the 9 and ....
- Wed May 08, 2024 9:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vintage .22LRs
- Replies: 31
- Views: 994
Re: Vintage .22LRs
My uncle loaned me one of those Mossbergs when I was a teenager in N.E. Ohio. I tried to find one for years set up like that after he got his back.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Carry gun for an 89 year old man……good one
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1278
Re: Carry gun for an 89 year old man……good one
Now that I don't carry for work I am packing a revolver a lot more. .357 Mag with .38s or a .44 mag with specials often, unless I am going to town.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:21 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: I wonder how long the Jan6 stuff will last...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 580
Re: I wonder how long the Jan6 stuff will last...
I suspect you'd have a hard time coming up with a dozen "Trump supporters" at the Capital that day who committed offensive acts. Remove a few ANTIFA's and the horde of "FBI affiliates" and you might be down to a half-dozen. And yet the Nazis in power have convicted over a thousa...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lost our pup this week
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1209
Re: Lost our pup this week
Sorry for your loss. I am not looking forward to my traveling companions for the last 10 years going.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:05 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Why Free Speech is bad..... (the BB)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 469
Re: Why Free Speech is bad..... (the BB)
YES, and I would not have ever thought I would agree with Rachel Maddow
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: atf ban on pistol braces overturned
- Replies: 5
- Views: 702
Re: atf ban on pistol braces overturned
It has been a long time coming. No doubt the ATF will file an appeal, its not like they have to pay for it I just don't see how an agency can make a "law" without congress voting on it. Because we lost our way as a country a very long time ago. Dumbing down public education for a few gene...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:59 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Update on the CoVid vaccine toxicity...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1193
Re: Update on the CoVid vaccine toxicity...
I was lucky and refused the shot/s until Canada would not let me come south from Alaska one year and I had to get one to cross. I got the Johnson & Johnson at an Indian clinic near TOK, AK at the advice of medical friends who had to take a shot to work. I have no had known side effects.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:53 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: So, I ask yet again...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 821
Re: So, I ask yet again...
I graduated in 1973. I am glad things were more normal in public then. 30 years as a COP showed me it was only in Public.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I guess its my turn for pet loss and Christian thoughts
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1144
Re: I guess its my turn for pet loss and Christian thoughts
Sorry for the loss.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Guy
- Replies: 15
- Views: 920
Re: New Guy
Welcome, I would make that exception also.
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:22 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: First Amendment stuff in SCOTUS Murthy vs Missouri
- Replies: 2
- Views: 695
Re: First Amendment stuff in SCOTUS Murthy vs Missouri
It isn't a right if the government can restrict it. The Bill Of Rights is a pretty simple document. If only the government would abide by it things would be much better. The problem is, about two seconds after the elected and appointed officials swear to uphold and defend the Constitution they viol...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Timely Message From The Past
- Replies: 9
- Views: 405
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blued steel and walnut
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1220
Re: Blued steel and walnut
I am corrosive to blue steel, if I am sweating just a little and handle a blued steel firearm it will have rust within a couple of days if I don't wipe it off. CEROKOTE, ROBAR, and Stainless are my friends.
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:16 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Did I miss a memo or something?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 676
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Marlin 1894 44 Magnum
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1340
Re: Ruger Marlin 1894 44 Magnum
I have an older model 1894 in .44 Magnum, bought second hand for $150 back in Indiana in the early 1980's. Wonderful gun. I am dismayed that firearms (and a lot of other things) aren't better inspected, and better built, and we've all become accustomed to problems with new items. Sad state of quali...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Walking past the muzzle anyone....???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 396
Re: Walking past the muzzle anyone....???
Not one of the more intelligent things I have seen done, even with a reduced blank.
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Skinner Sights on Marlin 1894 CL.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1262
Re: Skinner Sights on Marlin 1894 CL.
On the two sets I have they are both adjustable.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cimarron AZ Ranger
- Replies: 7
- Views: 823
Cimarron AZ Ranger
So a few days ago, a friend called me and offered me a deal as an Honarly Retired AZ Ranger on this revolver from Cimarron Arms. They were nice enough to let me have #38 of the production run. I must admit it has the best trigger on any single action I have shot. I don't own any of the old Colt act...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Howdy Ya'll!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1687
Re: Howdy Ya'll!
Welcome, good post.
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Armor on a budget
- Replies: 16
- Views: 824
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sad Day
- Replies: 12
- Views: 985
Re: Sad Day
West Point Drops 'Duty, Honor, Country' from mission statement. https://nypost.com/2024/03/14/us-news/west-point-military-academy-drops-duty-honor-country-from-mission-statement/ My most polite answer to this is BULLSHIT and a 15-6 investigation for court-martial for whatever approved the change.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good old flattop
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4504
Re: Good old flattop
Very fond of my .45 Colt it may be the new model but shoots very well.
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Texas Independence Day!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 996
Re: Texas Independence Day!
Happy Independence Day. I have fond memories of my years there.
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Guilty!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1649
Re: Guilty!
Not sayin' anything about her guilt, she was the official armorer. But they got their sacrificial lamb now, throat cut and bleeding. Baldwin, who violated every one of the unofficial rules of gun safety will walk free. I'll be very surprised if he doesn't. I hope he does not. She was the ARMORER an...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Went to a gun show today
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1883
Re: Went to a gun show today
I haven't been to a show for a long time last Shot show for work was in 2005. I get invites from friends in the business to parties but just not the same. My wife now buy more guns than I do.
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wildfire
- Replies: 5
- Views: 284
Re: Wildfire
The NBC Evening News said this afternoon that an Xcel Energy Electric pole is believed to have broke and the electric wires started it, but was still under investigation. JBowen I find that very interesting as it's so similar to the story line they used about Maui. Hmmm....I was trained that if it ...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If you ever wanted a suppressor
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1371
Re: If you ever wanted a suppressor
Scott, you are correct ATF has been under fire for its leadership and has had its funding cut at the same time ORDERED to decrease the time for form 4s. I have had to wait as long as 1.5 years for one form 4. Let's hope it continues.
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New To Me Winchesters
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1394
Re: New To Me Winchesters
An excellent way to stay warm. Great finds.
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another double action wheelgun in the house
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2302
Re: Another double action wheelgun in the house
Your 66-8 looks like a mode 69 in .44 Mag.
MY 3 inch .357s
MY Model 69
MY 3 inch .357s
MY Model 69
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
- Replies: 79
- Views: 7150
Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
[/quote] A valid point I agree, in the nanny state UK if you lose a gun from your vehicle the police will take whatever you have in the safe..it nearly happened to me once ... [/quote] The shotguns in this photo were what the SAS I was with were carrying on a trip. The M-14, Berretta 92, and 1911 on...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Córdoba Argentina 2024
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1605
Re: Córdoba Argentina 2024
Excellent post.
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Back From South Africa
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1489
Re: Back From South Africa
I am a bit Jealous. On my trip to Africa, we were not allowed to shoot (4-legged) animals. I got photos of lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos (4 legged) and many others in the 6 months I was there in 6 different countries. DJ Africia 356.jpg My last Jump on active duty before retirement, just after...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My first Levergun
- Replies: 4
- Views: 772
Re: My first Levergun
Yes, I also was lucky enough to have received the Mattel set with the single-action revolver and lever gun that shot plastic (spring-loaded) bullets. Until I got old enough to buy a Winchester model 150 .22.
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 94P. What to do with it?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1692
Re: 94P. What to do with it?
Just a thought, fire lap the bore? Maybe cast is stripping on sharp lands& grooves? My Henry was terrible with plated bullets- copper fouling up the wahzoo. I didn't fire lap it but I did spend a lot of elbow grease and JB Bore compound. Now it shoots both cast and jacketed very well. A buddy o...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 5:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My patient needed her Backup Gun
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1915
Re: My patient needed her Backup Gun
We are back to the problems caused by HUMANs. What do you call the Doctor who graduates at the top of his class and becomes one of the most respected in the medical Profession DOCTOR? What do you call a Doctor who graduates at the bottom of his class and is more interested in money from any source?...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 3:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Watch your backstop when shooting...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 797
Re: Watch your backstop when shooting...
Sadly that's more the norm with police involved shootings. I believe it is simply the fact that most cops are NOT gun guys and the only shooting they do is to qualify every 6 months. Back in the 80s part of our state police force trained at our range. Being teenagers we were kind of in awe and we g...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Paco and the 44mag
- Replies: 15
- Views: 968
Re: Paco and the 44mag
Thank you, Sir
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 82nd anniversary of the bombing of Darwin
- Replies: 13
- Views: 780
Re: 82nd anniversary of the bombing of Darwin
I hope enough of your government remembers to stop a repeat.
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
- Replies: 79
- Views: 7150
Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
This is a FACT and why so many Law Enforcement units still use a shotgun before the weaker ones complained about the recoil and went to ARs.Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 3:42 pm I’ve seen folks shot with a variety of guns over the years. I’ve never seen anyone who took a load of buckshot to the torso that stayed in the fight.
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
- Replies: 79
- Views: 7150
Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
There is supposed to be a made in turkey new martini shotgun in 12 and 20 ga coming on the market sometime this year I am wary of some Turkish made guns but a Martini 20 gauge would get my attention... Paladin, I'd like to see a picture of your sawn off Fox, I've never seen a Fox shotgun over here ...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thinking of a 1886/71 in 444 marlin
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1603
Re: Thinking of a 1886/71 in 444 marlin
My first lever was a .444 Marlin (used to read Don Pendelton's MACK BOLAN in high school) Great gun until I got into the 45-70s. I gave it to my nephew when he wanted a Bear gun for WV.
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W Lever gun
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3495
Re: S&W Lever gun
Yes after looking at the price I will stick with the Marlins and Rossis. Glad my local gunsmith was good at mods.
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
- Replies: 79
- Views: 7150
Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
I like my Greener GP The best single shot ever made, I have been to the factory and seen them being made, great choice... :D I always wanted a Greener just from seeing one when I was a kid and using a Stevens single shot. I have a Fox Double I bought for 200 USD in the 80s and cut to 19 inches for ...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
- Replies: 79
- Views: 7150
Re: Let’s talk about shotguns for serious use.
Shotguns were issued to me from 1977 until 2022 when I retired from my last contract. Remington 870s were in the office locker and we could take one without asking from the beginning of my tenure with the State Police and are almost indestructible. I shoot shotguns well for work-type events and too...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I need to learn to leave well enough alone...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 592
Re: I need to learn to leave well enough alone...
Darn, Good Luck
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 'Smart' devices are dumb....
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1008
Re: 'Smart' devices are dumb....
TRUST BIG COMPANIES that pay off the GOV. I even store them in Faraday bags at times after they are in Airplane mode and turned off.
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT, post and beam
- Replies: 67
- Views: 5770
Re: OT, post and beam
WOW, worked with Dad on a neighbor's when I was a kid in NE Ohio, we were only there for two days and it was more work than I cared for but they were friends. I learned a lot and after that when we needed a building Dad decided on Steel to keep the airplanes in to go with the three-story ARCH type ...