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by cutter
Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - What you hope to do when you retire...
Replies: 72
Views: 9588

I have been so busey for the past two weeks, this is the frist time I have been able to check the forum. This topic captivated me , as I have been planning my retirement for several years now ( even though it seems to be a million years away ). I will drive in the fast lane, about 30 mph or so, unti...
by cutter
Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: alternate home power source
Replies: 14
Views: 3488

I've used a 'solar oven' in the past. Does that count?

A tin box with a grill rack. Sit it in the hot sun for about half an hour, then grill away.
by cutter
Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Movie... Pathfinder
Replies: 20
Views: 3905

I enjoyed the movie. It was good the way he defeated the Vikings, by playing on their trust. Lack of trust for him, and each other.

Kind of like telling someone," Don't look" because you know they will look.
by cutter
Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lead Pot Explosion! An Innocent Mistake....
Replies: 29
Views: 5270

So was it; BOOM!! "stuff!".

...or was it; BOOM!! stuff.

Sorry, couldn't help myself. Glad your ok.
by cutter
Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More on the Mossberg lever rifle
Replies: 8
Views: 2033

More on the Mossberg lever rifle

Ok, over the weekend I recieved the '08 catalog from Mossberg. Actually, I got fifty of them? Any way, this is one strange creature. I'm not too impressed with the finish in the photos. But it may be something slapped together for the photo shoot, so I'm not real concerned with that. It looks somewh...
by cutter
Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Spam Phone Calls ESPECIALLY those about Car Warranty...
Replies: 18
Views: 3523

My wife likes to say," Huh? What? Ok." repeatedly untill they figure she's hackin on them. If you can get them to hang up, with no cursing on your part, you get a point! I had one babe from a loan company on the line for several minutes a while back. I was trying to get her to help me work...
by cutter
Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Spam Phone Calls ESPECIALLY those about Car Warranty...
Replies: 18
Views: 3523

Ya know, I look forward to those calls.

'specially on whiskey night!
by cutter
Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Surprise! Another Final Post.
Replies: 50
Views: 8634

I wish I had a Ford gun rack...

How about a wrecked Camaro gun rack?? :wink:
by cutter
Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- ARGH!
Replies: 12
Views: 2728

Tycer wrote:You'll want for nothing if you show up empty handed and naked. No worries!


I told an old girl friend the same thing once....

...didn't work.
by cutter
Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor: chokeing boy
Replies: 9
Views: 2179

Actually, the voters who put the congressmen into power are responsible...

Hmm...or is it the non-voters who allow the congressmen to stay in power????
by cutter
Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Peter H Capstick a fraud?
Replies: 63
Views: 16241

Peter Capstick is a great author. I gave his book 'Death in the Long Grass' ,to my secretary to get her off my back about hunting. I believe she now has his complete collection and a Remington pump ( she has taken up clay shooting) .

...good enough for me.
by cutter
Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: good allround levergun for target/fun shooting and SD
Replies: 34
Views: 5691

You may be a candidate for a simple pistol caliber lever rifle. Somewhat lower cost ammo, less recoil, but still enough power to punch out the goblins.
by cutter
Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - What dog are you?
Replies: 47
Views: 8080

What the heck is an 'Otter Hound'?
by cutter
Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The ricochet
Replies: 22
Views: 3421

I remember a study contesting the validity of 'shotgun only' hunting areas. It seems that testing confirmed that a 1 ounce 12ga slug would deflect easier and travel further that a deflected FMJ 308 round. It does make sense that larger, slower moving, projectiles would travel further after deflectio...
by cutter
Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-The guns of Rambo
Replies: 15
Views: 3522

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipx43JLmGe8

Can you say," Botox" ?

Look's interesting...
by cutter
Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Grandson has appointment to USMA!
Replies: 33
Views: 5340

Great job!

I missed my chance at the Air Force Academy, and still cuss myself to this day...

Congradulations!
by cutter
Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 Colt
Replies: 14
Views: 3661

With a little practice, the single shots can be fired pretty fast. No match for a levergun, but fast none the less.
by cutter
Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 to .410?
Replies: 5
Views: 1604

Aside from potentially poor performance, why not load a few 45/70 hulls with shot? It isn't hard to do.
by cutter
Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - California gold rush
Replies: 14
Views: 3006

Cool!

What are you going to buy with your new found riches?

Kidding aside, that is neat. All I have ever found is sinkers...
by cutter
Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's new...
Replies: 0
Views: 1040

What's new...

in the world of leverguns? I'm excited about the Mossberg lever rifle, but what else is on the horizon?

I've been busy running my mouth here, or banging around in the shop, to do any good reading. What have I missed?
by cutter
Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Some things to make you go Hmmmmm.
Replies: 10
Views: 2096

My father lost his wedding ring in a lake we used to fish a lot. It was a very sad day for him and he never got over losing the ring. We used to go fishing about that same time every year and it reminded him of the loss. Ten years later...to the day...my family and I were on a fishing trip to the s...
by cutter
Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Army Myth or Fact???
Replies: 12
Views: 2775

I missed the military and it's traditions too, for a while. The crowds got me. Going to the movie theater, I couldn't see the line for the people standing everywhere. I didn't realize , the crowd was the line. I got over myself real fast. After realising that in order to function without some one te...
by cutter
Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ot - Nearly Sucked into buying EBR
Replies: 81
Views: 10862

What is 'EBR' ?
by cutter
Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ever get lost?
Replies: 26
Views: 4115

Ever get lost?

I have to post this, as it is a bit funny. I travel the South East U.S. for work, and my mo is to find a local phone book to look up gun shops. Well last week, I told the wife to," Get dressed, we're going pawn shopping!" Well, I drove all over town and couldn't find the dern store. Either...
by cutter
Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Noble 275E .22 Lever Action ???
Replies: 3
Views: 2704

Nobel Manufacturing Company, 1953-1971. "...manufactured both semi-auto, lever, and slide action rifles, and slide action shotguns, in addition to importing Spanish SxS shotguns... most models were relatively inexpensive, good working, utilitarian guns, there has been little collectibility to d...
by cutter
Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: annealing cartridge cases
Replies: 7
Views: 1732

Yeah, I want to know too. I've rarely done it myself, but my loads aren't really that hot.
by cutter
Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin Carved Up..!
Replies: 42
Views: 6775

Cocaine is a powerfull drug...
by cutter
Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Fun quiz
Replies: 26
Views: 4014

I got stumped on the trick question about Bill Clinton...
by cutter
Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - 500,000 Fake Guns Flooding Britain Every Year
Replies: 13
Views: 2591

The word coward, comes to mind...
by cutter
Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Lightning Pump Action Question
Replies: 19
Views: 5580

I will scan, then e-mail tommorrow.
by cutter
Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-metallurgy question
Replies: 10
Views: 2197

Original iron speer heads, and other iron implements of war, were of a soft metal. Mostly because of that was the only material they had, but also because they could be easily repaired. I stiff iron speer point may shatter on impact , where a softer one would bend. A bent speer can still function, b...
by cutter
Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-gun related Finished research paper
Replies: 25
Views: 4090

Are we speaking of the 50 BMG specifically, or 50 caliber in general?
by cutter
Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Lightning Pump Action Question
Replies: 19
Views: 5580

I can send you detailed dissasembly instructions, if you want. I really like mine, though the factory sights werer pitifull, and the wood finish , not impressive. I have shot 200, 246, and 255 gr LRN with no functioning problems. Also, I have shot Speer 200gr " Flying Ashtrays", Hornandy 3...
by cutter
Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Public threatend by private firearms ownership
Replies: 17
Views: 3385

Aw , dangit! Now I'm mad again. Why can't they just leave us alone. Their all about ones right to choice, as long as it's their choice. How come this faction, who preaches equality, personall rights to decision, and 'fairness' is always trying to take my stuff away? They want to kill babies, but don...
by cutter
Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: A good phone call
Replies: 25
Views: 3445

Best of luck , friend. I hope things work out for the best for mother, child, and family. I know what you are going through, and offer whatever help I can. It's a tough road, but the one a man should take. And for a daughter, to have a father in her life, is sometimes enough. Hang tough , buddy. I'v...
by cutter
Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What can you shoot any time?
Replies: 41
Views: 5885

Rat's. And snakes. I walk the road with the trusty Daisey, listening for the 'rustle', then have at it. My friends poke fun at me because I enjoy small game more so than large, but I bring it on to myself because I bragg about the " Pope and Young " squirrels I shoot! Hey, everyone needs a...
by cutter
Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Coulda' but didn't...
Replies: 14
Views: 3141

I kept trying to tell him it was just a reproduction, but he was too excited to hear me. When I told him we would shoot it after our meeting this weekend, he about pooped himself. He has IM'd me about every day with what he has learned on the internet about these pistols, and has ordered one from Ca...
by cutter
Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Anybody know what kind of scat this is?
Replies: 29
Views: 5102

Might be kinda gross to some, but , if you can, carry it to water the next time and soak out the innards. Hair , bones, feathers, stick , and rocks... should tell what ate it. I've never seen anything other than bird or reptile that white. Very interesting. It also looks like it was fairly dry , or ...
by cutter
Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Here it is , exactly as predicted
Replies: 18
Views: 3177

That's democracy for ya'!

Take part or die. I know less than fifty people who vote, and I get around... 8)
by cutter
Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Coulda' but didn't...
Replies: 14
Views: 3141

OT- Coulda' but didn't...

take advantage of the poor fellow who offerd me one AK-74, and 400.00$ for my 'civil war pistol' as he called my Pietta 1851 Navy.



:shock: :shock: :?: :?: Oh, well.
by cutter
Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUMOR - Gun Safety, Rule #5
Replies: 11
Views: 3157

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t273/cheatherly/Split-Barrel-3.jpg ...and beware of bore obstructions!!! I have actually seen people look down the bore of their pistol, after a misfire :shock: . That's when I pack for home, after a lot of yelling of course. I shoot at a public range, and am not ...
by cutter
Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Way OT- Turn in firearms...
Replies: 60
Views: 8841

How many really think it will come to commando style raids of citizens' homes? My money is still on an incremental ban coupled with a variety of sin taxes on guns and ammo, as well as a licensing system that is convuluted and expensive. The US gov is still a gov and has to save at least a little fa...
by cutter
Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chronographing the right way
Replies: 13
Views: 2591

Step number one- Don't shoot it. Trust me.


Note to self, the barrel on an AR is a lot lower than the sights.....
by cutter
Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: **OT** Diets For A Particular Blood Type
Replies: 24
Views: 4198

I'll second exercise. I don't care what you eat, if you do not make an attempt to metabolise your intake, you'll get fat and lazey.

Please talk to your doc before you try any diet.
by cutter
Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is the best factory load...
Replies: 8
Views: 2165

What is the best factory load...

...for the 44 mag, and 45/70 if one were hunting whitetail, and black bear? The 44 would be a backup.

Let's say the arms were a 5 1/2 inch Ruger Black hawk, a Marlin 1895, and I had to buy my bullets of the shelf.
by cutter
Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Way OT- Turn in firearms...
Replies: 60
Views: 8841

Well I don't know guys, I've seen Rambo enough to know what an armed man can do in the face of overwhelming odds. Seriously though, aren't our troubles in the mideast because of a 'ununiformed' army who won't fight in the open? Same as in Vietnam? Reading history, no army has ever matched a civilian...
by cutter
Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Courts Gone Wild
Replies: 14
Views: 3108

Several years ago, a few friends and I were shooting at a police range. My buddies Ruger P90 double fired, and they were on him like hogs on a trough. "Think your a tough guy, filing the firing pin , huh?" , is what they said. That was tense, and to think we considered them friends. These ...
by cutter
Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- .45LC/.410
Replies: 6
Views: 1288

In response to the 45/410 revolver, I thinks it's an attempt to make a legal and somewhat servicable shotgun pistol. If it were smooth bore, it would be a fine weapon (maybe) but we can't do that*. So, this is the next best thing. * see paradox rifling, which is what Taurus should have done with the...
by cutter
Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44 mag handguns seem to be a rarity in my area
Replies: 18
Views: 3401

Maybe it's just me, but I don't understand the references to excesive recoil. The 44 mag with most factory loads, in my and many others opinions, recoils less than a .380 . I remember when I got my first 45 1911. I thought," this is gonna hurt..." Then when I fired it for the first time, I...
by cutter
Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 307 Win
Replies: 26
Views: 4297

I have the same rifle, it is one of the most accurate arms I own. Imagine a tube magazine safe 308 Win.