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blackhawk44 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:04 pm At least they didn't use the terrible Trooper Mk V action.

That is exactly what they did.

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Depends on the radio. But having a simplex set you know it will transmit further should the repeaters go off line. Back when I got my license one of the things was to see who you could reach and how far. Today with digital sets and satellites it’s almost not radio anymore. Simplex sets are getting h...

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No code Technician rating is still available. Much better than CB or GMRS.

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I've been offered some pretty amazing amounts for my two, one blued and one stainless, at various ranges. There is a differenc in the feel between those, buth there is also a number of years difference in their manufacutre date. Now I'm more of a Smith guy. In truth it comes down to the cylinder rel...

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I started it. But when he surrenders his weapon I figured it was another bit of hollywood BS.

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Prayers up.

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Typically when a manufacturer "improves" a firearm they build it more cheaply by reducing quality. They changed the heart of the Python by changing the action to that of the Trooper Mark V. An easier to build (read cheaper) action that completely removed the feel of an original Python. Col...

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It’d be some work, but you could do it at your pace. But, I’d cut it in manageable rounds for firewood. You might know of some folks in your area that could use some free firewood for winter.

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I always get a kick out of folks that complain it's too hot, cold, wet, dry and whatever is inbetween. With the exception of the military no one is forced to live in an area they don't like. If you live there it's because you want too. Me, I live in SoCal on the coast. Rarely are we in triple digits...

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When I learned to reload I learned a very valuable lesson. “Don’t shoot someone else’s reloads”.

Following that rule I’ve never had an issues. I’ve known others that didn’t follow it and had some problems.

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Acetylene is your friend when you’re 12 and dad has a gas welding setup.

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Near as I can tell schools no longer require kids to read books. And I doubt any could write a book report. Most kids want rapid entertainment that requires no thought or contemplation.

Frankly it won’t be long before the written word is forgotten.

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Man now you've done it. Lots of memories just came flooding back. While I grew up in an urban/rural area and spending time outdoors camping, fishing, hunting and just enjoying myself I went to school with lots of kids who did not.Some even had dads that grew up in rural areas but demands of job and ...

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Yes, leverguns do work well for southpaws. But leave it to lawyers to mess up a good thing by mandating safeties suited to right handed shooters. Thankfully those can be either eliminated or ignored. Oh by the way left handed bolt guns, really any sort of firearm, have always been more expensive tha...

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My wife has put all sorts of stuff in the yard and flower beds. But until recently she avoided gnomes. Said she didn’t like them. But she found a “cute” one. Now they seem to be magically appearing everywhere. Next March I intend to salt the earth with leprechauns and let them go at it. Winner takes...

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I was taught to clean from the chamber forward if possible. So that’s what I do. One piece rod if I can access the breach. A pull through if not. I used homemade devices until bore snake came along. That’s what I use now. The exception would be for serious fouling where the bore snake doesn’t cut it...

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Scott, you must be so proud of your heritage. It's surely no wonder where the LEO bent came from, but do you still favor a Lone Star? 8) I don’t drink much but yes, I still favor Lone Star beer. I question your Texan heritage. Now don't get upset, let me explain. Eons ago I was stationed in Spain a...

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Only plus is appearance. Harder to keep clean and tends to both show dirt & stains. Also darkens regardless of cleaning product used.

You pretty much have to suede line them to protect blued guns.

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I'm with leave the last ones in the mold group. Again, just the way I was taught. Like cleaning and sighting I haven't found any reason to alter what I was originally taught. In other words, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

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His story is so like many others. My paternal grandfather was also gassed in France. With damaged lungs he was hospitalized at Fort Leavenworth. Fort Leavenworth was ground zero for the Spanish flu. He died in early 1919. Wounded and in some cases already dying men were no match for the flu. They di...

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At what dosage levels?

Remember even baby aspirin is bad. Or was that good? No wait it’s bad. But then they said good. Darn statistics.

Or as the man said. There are three types of lies. Lies, darned lies and statistics.

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Yes. That’s the way I was raised.

To add fuel to the fire, I sight in with a cold bore. It takes longer but the first shot is the one that counts.

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Somewhere in between. Some frequently used items are on the bench. But I tend to group tools in calibers. Then again, while I load a number of calibers ranging from .25 acp (yesI am a semi crazy) to 45-70 I don’t experiment much. I find a load that works and stick with it. I guess I look at reloadin...

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Congratulations to him. And yourself for doing s fine job raising him. Plans?

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Then there is the legal quandary- you give cpr but the brain dies, or broken ribs that lacerate a lung, now the family sues and you have to defend your actions in the hopes of being a decent caring human- and who wins? The lawyers!! Nope! Every state has "Good Samaritan" laws that prevent...

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My percentage is well above the figures listed. Remember what the man said “There are three types of lies. Lies, darned lies and statistics”. So you can take the numbers quoted with a grain of salt. By the way 150,000 out of the entire population is statistically insignificant. Does it work? Sometim...

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I’ve never read that before. And the writer would know. Thanks for posting.

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Well, I didn’t get kilt but it was a very painfully learnt lesson.

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No one seems to be questioning the fit and finish or he reliability. But, they are butt ugly. Even H&R's were pretty ugly with the exception of the 999. Btut they weren't priced in the same realm as S&W's.

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Hmm. Where are the follow the science folks on this one? Oh wait, it doesn’t fit their agenda.

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I have used all of the items mentioned for repairs, emergency trail repairs and extrications. But a long time off roader gave me a bit of advice many decades ago. “A 4x4 without a winch is like a condom with a hole in it. It might look good but sooner or later you’re going regret using it”. It was a...

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they definitely looked hard at H&R revolvers. I'd like to see the lock works.

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Waffles are okay. But French toast smothered in butter and coated in powdered sugar are my all time favorite breakfast food.

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Geesh! You guys seem to be cursed. I still daily drive my’68 Ford and off road my ‘82 CJ-8. And other than things I broke off road I haven’t had these types of failures. But I also check my fluids at every fill up, tires at least weekly and change oil religiously at 3000 miles. Trannys get regular f...

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In the spirit of what the OP ask, .357 mag. However I would prefer in in my Desert Eagle over any of my wonderful S&W revolvers. The DE has a higher capacity and more rapid reloading.

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Not all was a crock. I have a sensitivity to MSG. It causes my tongue to swell to a point it presses painfully against my teeth, even leaving indentations on my tongue.

Like pretty much everything, there is someone out there that can’t tolerate it.

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Prayers up. Waiting to know if you’ll see is hell. Hang in there and know folks are pulling for you.

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Sorry to hear. Prayers up.

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In 7.62 I have a strong affinity for the Springfield M1A. But that's driven by experience. I've never fired any other "battle rifles" in 7.62. I picked up a Scout Squad when they first came out. I liked the handling of the slightly shorter barrel ove the ful sized M1A. The, even shorter, S...

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Eons ago my folks had a couple of properties in the Big Bear area. One had a small two room cabin (hey, the women really wanted a separate bathroom). The other was unimproved and "outside of town". I can only remember one incident at the cabin. It was a pretty big lot. It ws flat (not all ...

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Being a southpaw I've always like top breaks. My first was an H&R 999, followed by a number of Webleys and Enfields. That said, I've have never cared for the grip of the Smith and Wesson top breaks. The Russian model being the most ungainly for me. However, had I been around in the later 1800's ...

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After digital took over you ccould get SLR lenses for a song. And I'm talking top of the line $1000 + lenses for about $100. Folks were trading them in for new digital cameras like crazy. I figured it was time to get some really good lenses for my Cannon A1E. I spent less than $300 and got 5 top of ...

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I used screw top bottles about half full of water with a couple of alkaseltzer inside makes a pretty spectacular target.

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One thing about Ed, he had everything from plate spinners to the hottest rock and roll groups. It really was a family show for the entire family.

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I really like mt CA Southpaw. But it’s only .38 spl. I put my bid in with them for lefty Bulldog.

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Interesting. I'd like to see a few before saying anything more.

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Hmm, lots of overthinking on a simple task.

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A little salt, a little pepper. Cooked over charcoal medium rare. All that other stuff just hides the flavor of the meat. If you have to hide the flavor you aren't using good meat.

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Sadly, the USPS is likely the most inefficient and corrupt federal organization. Old Ben is rolling in his grave.

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