Search found 6390 matches
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stop Setting Goals ... Life Can Be More Fun!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 383
Re: Stop Setting Goals ... Life Can Be More Fun!
Since I retired, I only have one goal. Wakeup tomorrow morning. If I do that it'll be a good day. If I don't it won't matter.
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fake Grass..... Just gotta have that 'lawn' look...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 473
Re: Fake Grass..... Just gotta have that 'lawn' look...
What I still don't know, in the drought wracked western states, why on earth swimming pools and watered lawns are not felonies already . . . eh? Well for one thing, the rich, who let's face it control such things, want their lawns and pools. The other is that the government has gone to great length...
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tsunami warnings
- Replies: 14
- Views: 536
Re: Tsunami warnings
Quite a bit of the tsunami panic BS is driven by the insurance industry. I live in a "tsunami risk area". But I live on top of a hill over two hundred feet above sea level. No consider the size a tsunami would have to be to impact my home. I understand that folks on the beack, or even on t...
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Got banned from Marlin Owners site
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1263
Re: Got banned from Marlin Owners site
Some years back quite a few folks were banned for not drinking the cool aid.
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lake City cancelled commercial contracts.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 518
Re: Lake City cancelled commercial contracts.
On top of the Hornady explosion. Firearms aren’t of any use to citizens if ammo is available. Back door gun control?
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 2:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: field/bbq holster for new model Python?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 220
Re: field/bbq holster for new model Python?
I tend to go with custom made holsters. It takes longer and costs more but it’s usually worth it.
If you do want production level, Simply Rugged has some fairly nice basket weaving and carving available.
If you do want production level, Simply Rugged has some fairly nice basket weaving and carving available.
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 2:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I finished BLACK RANGE TALES by James McKenna yesterday
- Replies: 7
- Views: 394
Re: I finished BLACK RANGE TALES by James McKenna yesterday
Maybe because you learned your history in school and I learned ours. So it’s new to us.gamekeeper wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 1:08 am Yes I have watched quite a few of his videos the last one was about What happened to Colour Sergeant Bourne after Rork's Drift. I must confess I watch a lot more American history videos.
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 4:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I finished BLACK RANGE TALES by James McKenna yesterday
- Replies: 7
- Views: 394
Re: I finished BLACK RANGE TALES by James McKenna yesterday
Gamekeeper, do you ever watch videos by a fella who goes by The History Chap? Some pretty good info on British history.
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What did you carry today?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 343
Re: What did you carry today?
My usual 1911 with a .45 acp AMT Backup. The wife pretty much carries her Glock 42 all the time.
- Tue Oct 10, 2023 7:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Misplaced Firearm
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1006
Re: Misplaced Firearm
Not sure if it qualifies, but I once walked around all day with an empty holster. When I got home I thought I had somehow lost the handgun. Looked high and low and finally found it in the safe where I had never taken it out.
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 4:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good thoughts, por favor?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 456
Re: Good thoughts, por favor?
Bill, prayeres are never wasted. I'll send them along.
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 7:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Superstition Mountains
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1268
Re: The Superstition Mountains
So, what are the rules today on panning a stream. Is it okay, or are they just about "claimed"? Do the minerals belong to the owner of the mineral rights? What about on public lands? Here's why I asked. Some years back I used to run a metal detector over the local beaches from time to time...
- Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Superstition Mountains
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1268
Re: The Superstition Mountains
In our local desert are hundreds, maybe thousands of mines. Quite a few are now cemented of bared off. But there remain a large percentage not blocked. From small diggins to rather extensive tunnels they do have an allure. I frequent them when roaming about. Other than some artifacts I have never fo...
- Tue Oct 03, 2023 2:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What are you packing for the National Zombie Attack Alert tomorrow?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2109
Re: What are you packing for the National Zombie Attack Alert tomorrow?
Zombies don’t take much. But accuracy is important.
Now if someone would invent a snail drum.
Now if someone would invent a snail drum.
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Got the China virus... again
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2122
Re: Got the China virus... again
Okay there is something else out there too. Tested for Covid at Dr’s Thursday, negative. Friday feeling poorly. Saturday full blown URI. We’ll see where it goes.
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Must be fall
- Replies: 6
- Views: 316
Re: Must be fall
Actually the ones to blame for chewed wires isn’t the mice. They just do what mice do. The ones to blame are the wire manufacturers. The manufacturers switched to plant based insulation and effectively provided a food source for mice. Now they know this and could make changes but that costs money. A...
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Front Sight For The 1862 Pocket Police
- Replies: 5
- Views: 281
Re: New Front Sight For The 1862 Pocket Police
Years ago I got a Brazilian 1917. The front sights like that don’t work for me. I put on a red ramp. Yes to some it looks out of place but it turned out to be my best sighted in fix sighted revolver. Turned out it is also surprisingly accurate. You just couldn’t tell what with trying to hold up Nd l...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The REAL Colour Sergeant Bourne
- Replies: 2
- Views: 244
Re: The REAL Colour Sergeant Bourne
Darn you Bill! Since I read this, and watched the video earlier today I have been skipping all over The History Chaps YouTube channel watching his videos. Most of the incidents he discusses I had a nodding familarity with. But he bbrings in more depth and does it in a very entertaining style. So tha...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alaskan Adventure
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1113
Re: Alaskan Adventure
My son and his family live on Kodiak. My middle son and family were just there visiting. We try and go at least once a year. I'd like to make another road trip up, but just the wife and I with the old Jeep. Take our time. Wouldn't mind taking an Alaska moose, but of course that's not happening on K...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 2:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nice way to start a Sunday
- Replies: 7
- Views: 490
Re: Nice way to start a Sunday
Used to start my work day at 0400. Now that I’m retired I sleep in until 0500. I like early mornings when no one else is up. Coffee, something to eat and a good read.
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alaskan Adventure
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1113
Re: Alaskan Adventure
Interesting. I suppose fewer folks drive now than in the fairly recent past. Perhaps some of the fuel stops just couldn’t survive.
So you can still take long guns. I had a Smith 29 and a 12 ga 870 No problems with either in the 80’s. Today I imagine handguns are forbidden.
So you can still take long guns. I had a Smith 29 and a 12 ga 870 No problems with either in the 80’s. Today I imagine handguns are forbidden.
- Sat Sep 23, 2023 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alaskan Adventure
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1113
Re: Alaskan Adventure
Anyone drive to Alaska recently? I wonder what the road is like today. I here tell it actually paved and has things like gas stations and resturants not to mention organized campgrounds. If so one of the last great driving adventures in North America is gone.
- Sat Sep 23, 2023 11:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I was feeding the dogs when I heard the sound of radial engines
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1113
Re: I was feeding the dogs when I heard the sound of radial engines
Sadly it looks like the Reno races are finished.
- Sat Sep 23, 2023 11:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Felt this in the throat
- Replies: 4
- Views: 366
Re: Felt this in the throat
It’s not always lack of respect but world events that can effect the marking of a grave. I have an older sister that’s has traced our family quite successfully. Knowing I traveled the western part of the US for fun and profit she would send me on outings to find places and people. Mt dad’s mom died ...
- Fri Sep 22, 2023 12:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alaskan Adventure
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1113
Re: Alaskan Adventure
Alaska just seems to call to some folks. 1983 my wife and I drive my CJ-8 from L.A. I n the early 80’s it was as still an adventure. Services few and far between. You had to plan each stage. And a shortwave was a must. A CB might work but it was a gamble. Most of the way we camped but did spend a fe...
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Medical Pearl of the Day
- Replies: 6
- Views: 486
Re: Medical Pearl of the Day
Regardless of what medical corporations have for “rules” the doctor makes all the difference. I had one that was pretty much useless. No matter the problem it was either another pill or physical therapy. For those that don’t know, all physical therapy can do is increase strength and flexibility. Unt...
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 9:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Water jug tests ...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 560
Re: Water jug tests ...
Not surprised at all. Two things to consider. The plastic used for drum, particularly the tops is both very dense and much thicker than water jugs. The other is the density if water is much greater than folks think.
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 12:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pocket Pistols
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1478
Re: Pocket Pistols
Looks good Jeep . . . I can get a 380 in all the jeans pockets and each boot and 1 in the holster for 49 rounds on tap. but I do need to cinch the girth a bit tighter :) If I need that many rounds I'll fall back on a quote that while probably true just grates on my nerves. "A handgun is what y...
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pocket Pistols
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1478
Re: Pocket Pistols
It does fit in a jeans pocket.
Though mostly this goes in my pocket.
Though mostly this goes in my pocket.
- Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ok, this is cool
- Replies: 5
- Views: 582
Re: Ok, this is cool
I’ve made something like that out of pvc for my shotguns. I have to admit the quality of that’s a lot better than mine.
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pocket Pistols
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1478
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 11:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lest we forget—thinking about September 11
- Replies: 19
- Views: 872
Re: Lest we forget—thinking about September 11
405 freeway just south of the 10 freeway enroute to Thousand Oaks. For those that know where that is.
We had no idea what might happen next. L.A. next?
We had no idea what might happen next. L.A. next?
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 9-11
- Replies: 5
- Views: 257
9-11
As it's 9-11 it's time to post how a group of local university kids remember.
One flag for every life lost, except the terrorists.
One flag for every life lost, except the terrorists.
- Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 20-gauge slug loads
- Replies: 59
- Views: 2737
Re: 20-gauge slug loads
In my 20 for HD I load alternatingly slugs and buck. You don't need any of those fancy/expensive slugs. The good old foster slugs are more than sufficient .
- Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: So I was digging about.....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 503
Re: So I was digging about.....
I have one of those barrel devices that has various arbors for everything from .22 to .45. They work great at shorter distances, and even at longer distances on days when the light isn't bright. Over the years it's save quite a bit of ammo. It beats the heck out of looing through a barrel, if that's...
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Front Sight For The 1851 Navy
- Replies: 13
- Views: 527
Re: Front Sight For The 1851 Navy
I had a similar problem on a Smith 1917. The front sight just never worked for me so I had a smith install this.
Kind of hard to see but it has a red ramp.
Kind of hard to see but it has a red ramp.
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When You Care ....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 376
Re: When You Care ....
I always wondered if the sight of the bullets staring right at you was more intimidating than a semi auto.
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is looks like to get shot at...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 605
Re: What is looks like to get shot at...
Hmm, I’m sure others will agree, getting shot at looks nothing like that. Maybe getting shot does but so far I don’t have any experience in that
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 8:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Engineering vs Manufacturing; battleships ww2
- Replies: 9
- Views: 480
Re: Engineering vs Manufacturing; battleships ww2
Literally down the street sits the USS Iowa. It is a marvel of marine engineering. Especially when you consider how fast it went from concept to finished vessel. But it was also far from perfect. It was modified several times to correct initial design flaws and to update it to newer technology as it...
- Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: speaking of 20s
- Replies: 9
- Views: 509
Re: speaking of 20s
After I made "The Perfect Jeep Gun" out of my .410 Mossberg 500 I got to thinking that something similar for my truck would be a good idea. So, already having an 18" barrel for my Franchi 48L (long story about poor ex-GI) 20 ga, I found the right size soft case and set it up for quick...
- Fri Sep 01, 2023 1:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 3D Model of the Wrecked Schooner "Trinidad" (Sank in 1881)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 245
Re: 3D Model of the Wrecked Schooner "Trinidad" (Sank in 1881)
Well that just ate up many minutes. I’m amazed it ended up upright. It is surprising intact and with the sheets still visible. The cold water must prevent decay and damage from marine parasites. I found the position of the ships wheel fascinating. And in the rendering no significant hull damage is v...
- Fri Sep 01, 2023 12:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin 39A extraction problems
- Replies: 4
- Views: 390
Re: Marlin 39A extraction problems
I’ve had similar problems with my 39A as well as other.22 lr rifles. I tried several things but found Dawn dishwashing liquid on a chamber brush works wonders.
Heck it cleans petroleum covered birds and that stuff is waxy.
Heck it cleans petroleum covered birds and that stuff is waxy.
- Wed Aug 30, 2023 1:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Older Gentlemen
- Replies: 15
- Views: 684
Re: Older Gentlemen
1.JPG . al-cohn-quote-lbl3j4a.jpg . Whenever I hear or hear about the bagpipes I always remember this line from the movie "Paratrooper". “I’m sorry for the man who hears the pipes, and who wisnae born in Scotland.” It stared Alan Ladd, and had a very young future Treker Patric Doonan. Yep...
- Wed Aug 30, 2023 1:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Building a garden shed
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1000
Re: Building a garden shed
When my decades old aluminum shed finally gave up the ghost I replaced it with a rubbermade. Went from 8x10 to 10x12. Amazingly I also got rid of most of the stuff in the old shed. And wondered why I kept it all these years.
- Wed Aug 30, 2023 1:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stuff can happen REALLY FAST...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 579
Re: Stuff can happen REALLY FAST...
On of the things home invaders are doing here is ambushing someone taking out the trash at night. Sad to say I now carry going to the trash can. This is my around the house gun.
- Wed Aug 30, 2023 1:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is your most useful levergun?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 5158
Re: What is your most useful levergun?
It’s accuracy enough to make up for the lack of power and I don’t think your typical Antifa soy boy is any tougher than a coyote. My experience is from Army training, but not actual combat. Few humans have the willpower to continue like a wild animal after sustaining a serious injury. A 22 Mag can ...
- Tue Aug 29, 2023 3:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: EV Truck
- Replies: 11
- Views: 544
Re: EV Truck
You know the feds mandate all sorts of safety equipment on vehicles. It’s time they mandate fire suppression systems on electric vehicles. Heck, they have them on aircraft. And some vessels. Of course that would require annual inspections to ensure proper operation. They would be the same sort of ma...
- Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Arlington Natinal Cemetery - I didn't know this (Confederate Memorial)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 529
Re: Arlington Natinal Cemetery - I didn't know this (Confederate Memorial)
Amazing how similar the removal of monuments and the revision of history that happens daily is to what the main character in Orwell's 1984 did at work.
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Opinions on .410 firearm options?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 771
Re: Opinions on .410 firearm options?
Most may already know this but at some point Mossberg went from a single action bar to double action bars. If you’re looking for a replacement fore grip make sure you get the correct one. I’m not sure why they went to double bars. I suppose the myth that single bar guns can bind might have driven th...
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .410 Shockwave
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1085
Re: .410 Shockwave
As I’ve mentioned my Perfect Jeep Gun (PJG) is a Mossberg 500 in .410. Prior to that use it was used by my mom as a home defense gun. I purchased a cruiser grip for it. And that shortened it up to where it was easily used in her condo. In making it the PJG I bought a youth stock to make both easier ...