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Kevin
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- Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'll bet it went different in his mind
- Replies: 5
- Views: 455
- Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Goin' old school...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1602
Re: Goin' old school...
I'll have to keep an eye out for one of those, looks like a nice usable shotgun. I bought and fell in love with my only SxS about seven or eight years ago. It is a Sears JC Higgins, made by AYA in Spain. I think it was made in the late fifties if I remember correctly. Mine is a 16 ga on a small fram...
- Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: mining
- Replies: 27
- Views: 918
Re: mining
Another vote for pics and good ones too.
Kevin
Kevin
- Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yesterday's Bobcat (Not With a Lever)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1717
Re: Yesterday's Bobcat (Not With a Lever)
Good shooting. What county? I see a few each year on my place in Texas county. Oh and I guess you didn't get the memo. Gen. McChcrystal said that the .223 was much too powerful for hunting, and no one uses an AR-15 for hunting either.
Kevin
Kevin
- Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Carpal tunnel syndrome anyone?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2606
Re: Carpal tunnel syndrome anyone?
Yes, I have it. I am also a carpenter. I also don't work as much as I used to(full time frame/trim carpenter with good pay and benefits to barely working for my self with almost no pay and no benes). It also bothers me very much when painting. Power tools really get it stirred up, especially long se...
- Tue Jan 08, 2013 9:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: DD 214
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2074
Re: DD 214
Is that something local or something available to all vets?
Kevin
Kevin
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer request
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1536
Re: Prayer request
Prayers up that things work for you guys. I really hope this happens Joe.
Kevin
Kevin
- Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anybody have similar thoughts?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 2571
Re: Anybody have similar thoughts?
I had a great deer season here in Missouri. I am fortunate to be part owner of some hunting property, not a lot but it is better than none. I also hunt on public ground some times, it is not too bad. My middle son took his first antlered buck this year. We have a healthy whitetail population in this...
- Sun Dec 30, 2012 12:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A new magazine hits the racks
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2189
Re: A new magazine hits the racks
The artwork reminds me of the Blackpowder Annual that I have not been able to
find in years. THAT was good magazine. I will be looking for this.
Kevin
find in years. THAT was good magazine. I will be looking for this.
Kevin
- Sun Dec 23, 2012 9:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ethics of pricing firearms during 'panics'
- Replies: 57
- Views: 3651
Re: Ethics of pricing firearms during 'panics'
One of my firearms "mentors" has invested wisely over the years in guns, just for the purpose of supplementing his retirement income, and it has and still is paying off. I also heard that if you make too-high a 'profit' that the ATF will say you were "engaging in the business", ...
- Sun Dec 23, 2012 9:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Our good friend Pitchy is,,,,,
- Replies: 71
- Views: 5091
Re: Our good friend Pitchy is,,,,,
Hang in there Pitchy.
Merry Christmas to you and Mrs. Pitchy.
Kevin
Merry Christmas to you and Mrs. Pitchy.
Kevin
- Sun Dec 23, 2012 1:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ethics of pricing firearms during 'panics'
- Replies: 57
- Views: 3651
Re: Ethics of pricing firearms during 'panics'
Isn't that called Capitalism? What the market will bear, what someone is willing to pay.
One of my firearms "mentors" has invested wisely over the years in guns, just for the purpose
of supplementing his retirement income, and it has and still is paying off.
Kevin
One of my firearms "mentors" has invested wisely over the years in guns, just for the purpose
of supplementing his retirement income, and it has and still is paying off.
Kevin
- Sun Dec 23, 2012 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: An 1873 Finds It's Way To Me
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2421
Re: An 1873 Finds It's Way To Me
Very nice and interesting. Thanks for posting. By the way, isn't that the point? It's
not "look at me" it's "hey, look at this cool rifle, I wanted to share it with you" These
forums would be pretty boring and pointless without posts.
Kevin
not "look at me" it's "hey, look at this cool rifle, I wanted to share it with you" These
forums would be pretty boring and pointless without posts.
Kevin
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is it ?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 996
Re: What is it ?
Grandma called them chamber pots. She always had one in her room, even in her
apartment in the city. I used to see them wherever there was no indoor plumbing.
Now I only see them in antique stores.
Kevin
apartment in the city. I used to see them wherever there was no indoor plumbing.
Now I only see them in antique stores.
Kevin
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is it ?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 996
Re: What is it ?
Pitchy, I built one a few years back for use at deer camp. Mine uses a 5 gallon bucket and I based it off of the Humanure toilets. After use, you cover what you deposited with some sort of material. I use a mixture of dirt, campfire ash and partially composted leaves. When it gets half full, I dump ...
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My most Amazing Hunting Experience, EVER
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1913
Re: My most Amazing Hunting Experience, EVER
Congrats to your son!!
I know what you felt, I have been with two of my three sons when they
killed their first. Still waiting on number three. It is quite an experience.
Kevin
I know what you felt, I have been with two of my three sons when they
killed their first. Still waiting on number three. It is quite an experience.
Kevin
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is it ?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 996
Re: What is it ?
Thunderbox?
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm back
- Replies: 14
- Views: 457
Re: I'm back
Sorry about your family tragedy. Welcome back.
Kevin
Kevin
- Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bob Munden passed away.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2379
Re: Bob Munden passed away.
I saw him in person once. He did a show at some sort of event here in St. Louis, in the late seventies or early eighties. We were able to stand within just a few feet of him while he did show. He was an amazing gun handler, especially to a young teen such as myself. He made lasting impression. Kevin
- Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Oct 7 Egg Shoot Results...WOW!!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 337
Re: Oct 7 Egg Shoot Results...WOW!!!
You guys have a bunch of great shooters up there. I bet that was fun to watch.
Kevin
Kevin
- Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sight Mark Sight
- Replies: 14
- Views: 505
Re: Sight Mark Sight
Same thing happens with compound bows with sights on them. Shooting at close targets for the hunter leagues, you have to use a lower pin. On my bow, I would hold just shy of my 30 yard pin for these shots. Sometimes the target was only six or seven feet away, and all four team mates were trying to f...
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone shoot game with XTP's?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2969
Re: Anyone shoot game with XTP's?
Thanks Ted.
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Might be heresy, I'll take the 375 over a 45/70
- Replies: 12
- Views: 588
Re: Might be heresy, I'll take the 375 over a 45/70
One rifle and one pistol, that would be heresy!!
Kevin
Kevin
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bullet Art
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2740
Re: Bullet Art
That's very cool and a good idea for some art for my basement.
Couldn't you get any closer? ( just pulling your leg)
Kevin
Couldn't you get any closer? ( just pulling your leg)
Kevin
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone shoot game with XTP's?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2969
Re: Anyone shoot game with XTP's?
It sounds as what I was told about the XTP bullets is very wrong. I have done quite a bit of testing with the 44 cal. and 45 cal. XTP bullets. They are very tough for a HP. I have recovered bullets that I shot into ballistic medium at 1800 fps, and 1250 fps that are identical in weight, and shape. ...
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone shoot game with XTP's?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2969
Re: Anyone shoot game with XTP's?
I too have used the 240's and 200's with great success on Whitetails in my 44 Mag Ruger carbine, a 1983 model. In the 11-12 I have killed with the XTP, I had one recovered bullet,a 200 grainer. This was from a buck shot head-on in the chest, recovered from the stomach after traveling through the vit...
- Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 38/55 long vs short brass questions
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2310
Re: 38/55 long vs short brass questions
Kirk I misread a sentence in JT's article. The BP vs. smokeless length had nothing to do with the 38/55. Sorry for the confusion. I am thinking I will go with the longer chamber. I doubt the gun will ever see any old factory ammo as long as I own it, but it seems that the longer chamber would be mor...
- Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 38/55 long vs short brass questions
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2310
Re: 38/55 long vs short brass questions
OS You are right. I need to wear my cheaters more, I still resist, but commas and periods are getting confused more and more often. So, I am still researching. I saw some search results that were on marlinowners that I will read through. Based on what Starline lists, I am thinking the short is the w...
- Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 38/55 long vs short brass questions
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2310
Re: 38/55 long vs short brass questions
JT has an article on the 38/55. He states that the long brass(2.1295) was shortened to 2.039 when smokeless powder started being loaded at the factory. Starline calls the short(2.080) case the "standard" and the long(2.125) the "original". They also say that the long can be used ...
- Sat Dec 01, 2012 2:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 38/55 long vs short brass questions
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2310
Re: 38/55 long vs short brass questions
Yes. I am sure I read Paco's article before. I probably have it printed our somewhere. Thanks for the reminder, I am looking it up now.
Kevin
Kevin
- Sat Dec 01, 2012 2:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 38/55 long vs short brass questions
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2310
Re: 38/55 long vs short brass questions
OK. That makes sense. I would definitely prefer to use factory cases. Does the long stuff come from .375 cases used as 38/55?
Thanks OS
Kevin
Thanks OS
Kevin
- Sat Dec 01, 2012 12:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 38/55 long vs short brass questions
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2310
38/55 long vs short brass questions
I have tried to search the forum for this topic and came up short. I will soon have the funds to send my Marlin 336 off for conversion to 38/55. Between the two, is long or short brass/chamber preferred and why? Is factory brass one or the other? I will be using the gun to hunt Missouri whitetails, ...
- Sat Dec 01, 2012 12:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I am still here.
- Replies: 89
- Views: 9630
Re: I am still here.
Prayers up from here also.
Kevin
Kevin
- Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cook Sled
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2099
Re: Cook Sled
Great idea Pitchy.
- Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: final hurdle
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1961
Re: final hurdle
Great news. Looking forward to reports of your success.
Kevin
Kevin
- Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: First Day Gun Season 2012 in Virginia
- Replies: 11
- Views: 568
Re: First Day Gun Season 2012 in Virginia
Good deal. My middle son and I doubled on bucks yesterday here in Missouri. It was his first antlered buck(he is 13). I guess I need to figure out this photo thing.
Congrats, Kevin
Congrats, Kevin
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A couple pictures i found
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1191
Re: A couple pictures i found
Good photos Pitchy.
Kevin
Kevin
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: K.O.'ed a spike horn
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1613
Re: K.O.'ed a spike horn
I have been butchering my own for years now. The last time I took a deer to be processed, two guys pulled in with two bucks hanging out of the trunk of a Cadillac. They had huge racks, so I stuck around to get a better look. When they fully opened the trunk, the stench that rolled out was disgusting...
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Here, Hello Everyone!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2884
Re: New Here, Hello Everyone!
Welcome. I would also like to thank you for serving.
Kevin
Kevin
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bereft of a firearm heritage
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1776
Re: Bereft of a firearm heritage
I don't know why you should be ridiculed. You should be commended for wanting to learn something new. I think that you should look into a hunters safety course first. I don't know your age, but most states require the course for most people. That would also be a good place to network for some ideas ...
- Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Well that was a first
- Replies: 5
- Views: 486
Re: Well that was a first
I wore an orange t-shirt all day. I shot one doe. Had her quartered and in a cooler that night. We also had the high wind again, same as last years firearm opener.
Next weekend looks good, highs in the fifties. We'll be back at it.
Good luck
Next weekend looks good, highs in the fifties. We'll be back at it.
Good luck
- Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Veterans Day
- Replies: 3
- Views: 212
Re: Veterans Day
Thanks Pitchy.
- Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Missouri gun season-deer
- Replies: 7
- Views: 555
Re: Missouri gun season-deer
Yeah, no kidding about the heat. It's also supposed to be windy again like last year. I actually have a blaze orange t-shirt and threw it in the bag for Saturday.
Woods, thats cool. That is a great program. I haven't ever had the luxury of extra meat, maybe someday.
Kevin
Woods, thats cool. That is a great program. I haven't ever had the luxury of extra meat, maybe someday.
Kevin
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Veterans Day
- Replies: 3
- Views: 212
Veterans Day
Headed out early in the AM for deer camp , so I want give an early thanks all my fellow vets for your service.
Also would like to thank all the parents with kids currently serving for raising some good people.
Kevin
Also would like to thank all the parents with kids currently serving for raising some good people.
Kevin
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Missouri gun season-deer
- Replies: 7
- Views: 555
Missouri gun season-deer
Good luck to all headed out for the firearms deer opener Saturday here in Mo. I hope to add to the 2 does in the freezer. I was lucky enough to kill them Saturday before last with the bow. We go through deer meat around here faster and faster with the two youngest boys being 11 and 13. They don't ev...
- Wed Nov 07, 2012 2:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Topic, Not Too Old Subject
- Replies: 7
- Views: 944
Re: New Topic, Not Too Old Subject
Good post Goatguy. I have my place in the Missouri Ozarks, unfortunately I don't live there full time. I practically live there this time of year, but have to come home to reality during the week. Anyway, the fall colors have been spectacular up our way as well. Absolutely brilliant colors. Last yea...
- Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Screw Politic(s)(ians)... Feel-Good Guns...
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4058
Re: Screw Politic(s)(ians)... Feel-Good Guns...
As I was reading your post, my Ruger 44 carbine (first version) came to mind. It is my favorite woods gun and I love to still hunt with it for deer. The grip is worn absolutely to a high gloss from the countless hours I have stalked through the Missouri Ozarks with it in my hand. I have a Blackhawk ...
- Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gander Mountain Coming to town
- Replies: 11
- Views: 780
Re: Gander Mountain Coming to town
I stop at the one in Paducah, Kentucky a few times a year. It is a decent place,probably one of their smaller stores. It usually has a few hundred used guns of various types. Nowhere near the numbers your talking though. Pretty good selection of reloading supplies. Good fishing section. I would go t...
- Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Eat Yer Hearts Out!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3993
Re: Eat Yer Hearts Out!
That's very nice!!
Kevin
Kevin
- Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Brief Break In The Stormy Weather (Pic)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 403
Re: A Brief Break In The Stormy Weather (Pic)
Count me in. How about a wagon train westbound?
Kevin
Kevin