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by Mac in Mo
Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For you Beech 18 fans
Replies: 9
Views: 1013

Re: For you Beech 18 fans

Great video. Thanks for posting.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Dad passed away this morn.
Replies: 96
Views: 8103

Re: My Dad passed away this morn.

Pitchy,

Prayers for you, that you make the right decision.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Sun Mar 24, 2013 3:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Operation Pluto" 1944 (Pipe-Lines Under The Ocean)
Replies: 11
Views: 866

Re: "Operation Pluto" 1944 (Pipe-Lines Under The Ocean)

Think of how much lead was in those first pipes mentioned. That would make a bunch of bullets.


Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Fri Mar 22, 2013 2:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Choosing a Blackhawk?
Replies: 25
Views: 1674

Re: Choosing a Blackhawk?

Read this;


http://www.customsixguns.com/writings/d ... e_myth.htm


I have both guns, but I take my 45 almost every time. The 45 is also available with the 45 ACP cylinder.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Little project I have been working on. Update Pg. 3
Replies: 42
Views: 3101

Re: Little project I have been working on ( warning pic heav

Jeremy, I have looked at and pondered many different build types. Being a carpenter, the strip build really appeals to me. I want to build one as much for the challenge as for the end product. I have followed builds of strip boats on another forum and I really have my heart set. I could easily take ...
by Mac in Mo
Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Little project I have been working on. Update Pg. 3
Replies: 42
Views: 3101

Re: Little project I have been working on ( warning pic heav

Nice work. Looks like you will be underway in no time. I have been really wanting to build a strip canoe for years, but every time I get the room to work in my garage, something else comes up that crowds me out. I am looking forward to seeing your boat completed. I love small boats and canoes! Thank...
by Mac in Mo
Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Going Under The Knife *update*
Replies: 32
Views: 1441

Re: Going Under The Knife

Best of luck to you.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Sun Mar 10, 2013 11:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bottleneck John
Replies: 7
Views: 564

Re: Bottleneck John

Thanks Pitchy.


Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why do I want this???
Replies: 12
Views: 1173

Re: Why do I want this???

I carried an issued 92D for duty for about 9 years. It had the decocker/safety switch but it was deactivated. It was set up double action only. Transitioned from model 64. I ended really liking it. The trigger pull was VERY nice, nicer than my 64. It was smooth all the way through with a nice crisp ...
by Mac in Mo
Thu Mar 07, 2013 10:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bill and Sam
Replies: 7
Views: 1503

Re: Bill and Sam

Hobie,

Grandpa's gun has the Tenite stock. My wood stocked one and his kick like Missouri mules!


Chas.

Thanks. I'll check on that.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bill and Sam
Replies: 7
Views: 1503

Re: Bill and Sam

Youtube is full of goofballs. I have a Savage/Stevens 94c in 12 ga.that was a birthday present in 1981, it was new that year. I have killed many squirrels with it over the years. It is a full choke and holds a very tight pattern. It is no problem, using #5 shot to kill tree rats out of the tops of t...
by Mac in Mo
Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Price check for Glenfield model 60
Replies: 14
Views: 1345

Re: Price check for Glenfield model 60

One of my LGS has two of them on the wall, one of which has been there for some months. They are priced at 150.00, with no scope. This shop has not raised prices much, even with the current madness. If I ever go in with the money, one of them is coming home with me.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Sat Mar 02, 2013 1:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ballistol anyone?
Replies: 28
Views: 2524

Re: Ballistol anyone?

Sounds good. I have the spray cans, one small 1.5 oz. and a larger 6 oz. I've got a stainless revolver I'm going to spray and let soak, it needs it.

Thanks, Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Sat Mar 02, 2013 1:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ballistol anyone?
Replies: 28
Views: 2524

Ballistol anyone?

I have seen this stuff all my life, yet never tried it. My Dad had recently ordered some and gave me a couple of cans to try. Reading the label it seems it will cure what ails anything. Any opinions or experiences, good or bad?

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cheaper than dirt??
Replies: 27
Views: 2361

Re: Cheaper than dirt??

What the market will bear?

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Have never seen ammo supply this bad
Replies: 35
Views: 2366

Re: Have never seen ammo supply this bad

My question of ammo going out the back door was tongue in cheek. I just cannot fathom that there is no .22 rimfire to be had. It simply seems non- existent around here and I read the same from all over. I understand what is going on, I'm just trying to wrap my head around it. I was at my usual reloa...
by Mac in Mo
Tue Feb 26, 2013 4:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Have never seen ammo supply this bad
Replies: 35
Views: 2366

Re: Have never seen ammo supply this bad

If no one is finding ammo, where is it going? Is it being doled out the back door at the factory?

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Tue Feb 26, 2013 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Through The Door At Cabela's This Morning
Replies: 20
Views: 1527

Re: First Through The Door At Cabela's This Morning

The LGS today had a weird foreign brand of 22lr, never saw it before, didn't even look real close. They wanted nearly 6.00 per 50 rd box, limit two.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: God wasn't in Church Sunday Morning...
Replies: 40
Views: 2907

Re: God wasn't in Church Sunday Morning...

Glad she wasn't hurt.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Attn. Mescalero
Replies: 4
Views: 248

Re: Attn. Mescalero

No. Just a pay it forward type thing, if you want. I received some brass at no charge from some members here a few months back. I thought I would do the same.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Global warming? What the heck...
Replies: 24
Views: 1164

Re: Global warming? What the heck...

My cousin in Phoenix had a pic on FB of a mini snowman she built. Weird.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Attn. Mescalero
Replies: 4
Views: 248

Attn. Mescalero

Package of brass finally headed west for you.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interesting video about Wolff ammo...
Replies: 6
Views: 382

Re: Interesting video about Wolff ammo...

I experienced what he called a myth with Wolf and my Mini-14. In the early 90's I bought a bunch of it in .223. Never had an issue, until I had my son and nephew out one day. The were pretty young and just wanted to burn ammo. The stuff was cheap enough, so I set them up with an SKS and the Mini. I ...
by Mac in Mo
Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help! My forum view is microscopic!
Replies: 5
Views: 929

Re: OT: Help! My forum view is microscopic!

Did you try Ctrl +
by Mac in Mo
Sat Feb 09, 2013 12:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lost my Grandfather this morning
Replies: 40
Views: 2254

Re: Lost my Grandfather this morning

Condolences
by Mac in Mo
Fri Feb 08, 2013 3:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Introducing... "The Bullet Bucket"
Replies: 4
Views: 458

Re: Introducing... "The Bullet Bucket"

Great idea, thanks. I will be making one or two of these.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Thu Feb 07, 2013 5:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Mossberg Rifle Coming Out
Replies: 18
Views: 1475

Re: New Mossberg Rifle Coming Out

SS, You have obviously done your homework on this cartridge. I have only in the last few days even paid it any attention. In quickly scanning a few web sites I had thought that it was closer to the 7.62x39 than it really is. I saw a few references to it being the ".30/30" for the AR platfo...
by Mac in Mo
Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Mossberg Rifle Coming Out
Replies: 18
Views: 1475

New Mossberg Rifle Coming Out

I saw today that Mossberg will be releasing their MVP in a patrol rifle, with a 16" barrel in 300 AACBlackout. I understand this is the same basic rifle as the 4x4 that received good reviews. Looks like pretty neat little rifle. I bet it would make a great truck gun. The Blackout round seems to...
by Mac in Mo
Wed Feb 06, 2013 6:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: brass
Replies: 21
Views: 1081

Re: brass

PM for you Mescalero
by Mac in Mo
Wed Feb 06, 2013 5:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: brass
Replies: 21
Views: 1081

Re: brass

I have a small amount of range pick up. I'll see what I have, not sure on how many.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chris Kyle among Victims @ Tx Event
Replies: 21
Views: 1347

Re: Chris Kyle among Victims @ Tx Event

WTH!!!!! This is sad and very bizarre, to say the least.


Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I can't do this again - update.
Replies: 21
Views: 1888

Re: I can't do this again - update.

Keep at it. Just keep moving forward. It is all you can do sometimes. I am praying for you guys.


Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need prayers for AWOL brother UPDATE IN OP
Replies: 36
Views: 1743

Re: Need prayers for AWOL brother

Praying that he is OK and that you will hear from him.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Methods of cleaning cases w/o a tumbler
Replies: 42
Views: 2073

Re: Methods of cleaning cases w/o a tumbler

Would a wind powered tumbler be feasible? Wind mill hooked to some sort of gear drive to a small drum. What about a stationary bike hooked to a tumbler? Workout and clean cases at same time.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GAT Guns, West Dundee, Il
Replies: 6
Views: 1270

Re: GAT Guns, West Dundee, Il

A place like that does not come to mind when someone mentions "Chicago". Maybe they are hoping to generate some business when Illinois becomes a CCW state soon?

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is it worth becoming an FFL
Replies: 30
Views: 2356

Re: Is it worth becoming an FFL

I know several individuals that had to give them up because of the storefront requirement. Bunch of BS.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked Up Sharps Today - With Pics
Replies: 51
Views: 3022

Re: Picked Up Sharps Today - With Pics

Very nice. That is very nice. Did I mention that is a very nice rifle. Maybe someday......


Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 5
Views: 791

Re: Gun Laws and the Fools of Chelm*

Excellent! I'm surprised Newsweek printed that.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: some tech info ..... Penetrating Oils
Replies: 19
Views: 1062

Re: some tech info ..... Penetrating Oils

Very good info. I'll be mixing some soon. Thanks.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: +5 degrees, motorcycle weather
Replies: 19
Views: 1593

Re: +5 degrees, motorcycle weather

Good one. That is a lot of fun. You reminded me of my dirt riding days. Winter was the best,back when we still had them. I rode a Honda 250R, a quick, two stoke three wheeler. The other guys had various sport four wheelers. Whenever we would get a good snow, we couldn't get out in it fast enough. Th...
by Mac in Mo
Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: bad juju
Replies: 17
Views: 1239

Re: bad juju

Might be wise to grab some if it's not too overpriced. Very little to be had of anything at my nearby LGS's.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Warning - Do not patronize Hyatt properties UPDATE PAGE 4
Replies: 74
Views: 8221

Re: Warning - Do not patronize Hyatt properties

Thanks for posting Joe, I had a big response going and realized it might get your thread removed for getting political. As was stated, I think we are just seeing the beginning of corporate anti-2nd Amendment moves.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .38 snubs? Really?
Replies: 36
Views: 1588

Re: .38 snubs? Really?

Some of the guys on my ship ran into her in a mall in Singapore while we were in port there. December 1985. She was apparently very approachable, letting the guys get lots of photos with her. One of the pics is in our cruise book, they are arm in arm. Yes, she was very hot.

Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP Stan Musial
Replies: 8
Views: 446

Re: RIP Stan Musial

He was a true gentleman. My wife worked at a company where Stan bought his copier supplies. This was about ten years ago. He didn't have someone else do it. The legendary Stan The Man, would come in and buy stuff, over the counter. My wife happened to see him and struck up a conversation. She said h...
by Mac in Mo
Thu Jan 17, 2013 3:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Uh-Oh.............
Replies: 24
Views: 1253

Re: Uh-Oh.............

Nice!!


Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Thu Jan 17, 2013 3:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 22
Views: 1076

Re: So, I Got A Smart Phone . . . Finally

Me too Steve. I'm the only one in my family with no smartphone. I still have a flip phone as do most of my friends. Not long ago, as we all know, this was pretty advanced tech. I still find it amazing that I can call home when I'm in the woods hunting. So I have to laugh when my kids or some younger...
by Mac in Mo
Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Done
Replies: 28
Views: 1251

Re: Doors Are The Problem!!!

So you're saying if I remove all the doors in my house I won't do that anymore? My wife will not be happy.


Kevin
by Mac in Mo
Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 capitol of the world
Replies: 6
Views: 1172

Re: 30-30 capitol of the world

OL Was your Dad snorting, or the buck? I am sitting here laughing, thinking maybe it was both.:)

Kevin