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by Blackhawk
Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some Days Exceedingly Stressful
Replies: 12
Views: 1544

:lol:

Down time. Hurry up and wait. :wink:

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Horse Questions.
Replies: 26
Views: 3329

I'm amazed at you levergunners, your knowledge about these horses, and good advise. If I was going to buy a used Boeing 747, I'd probably be best served to come here for advise on where to get one and how much to pay!! intersting topic. :lol: I agree, that's why I come here. Good advise from all an...
by Blackhawk
Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT -- my new knife
Replies: 18
Views: 2923

Very nice indeed Carl.

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: On Sheep, Sheepdogs and Wolves - On Combat:
Replies: 11
Views: 1900

Same here.
by Blackhawk
Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The 30-30 of Legend still slays large Game (PICS)
Replies: 81
Views: 17849

Can't yall tell those pictures are doctored? Everybody knows a 30-30 can't harvest those types of game animals. :roll: :wink:


Johnny
by Blackhawk
Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Horse Questions.
Replies: 26
Views: 3329

By the way, here is a link in case anyone is looking for a horse. Just select your state. I found some pretty good deals, or so a horse greenhorn like me found, in Arkansas. http://equisearch.equine.com/horses/ I only searched thru a few pages but found this 5yr old gelding, maye a little pricy but ...
by Blackhawk
Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Horse Questions.
Replies: 26
Views: 3329

Sounds like yall are really trying to talk me into this!? :wink: It won't be any time soon to get a horse since it'll be up to me to do everything. My wife was asking me last night how much land it would take for a horse to kept on and I said 5 acres with good grass. Maybe too much but I'd rather ha...
by Blackhawk
Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Horse Questions.
Replies: 26
Views: 3329

Thanks gentlemen. From the little I know that's kinda what I figured but was hoping for something more.

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Horse Questions.
Replies: 26
Views: 3329

OT: Horse Questions.

Went & rode horses this weekend and my family is hooked. I've riden before but don't really know anything about the breeds of horses. Is there a breed that is easier to work with, for kids and/or people that don't anything about horses. From my understanding mares are usually easier to work with...
by Blackhawk
Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - looks like FLDS "victim" was a hoax
Replies: 131
Views: 13273

Arrest the MEN. Don't kidnap women and children at gunpoint. I've read most of all the pages and I don't see how it can be any simplier than that? If anyone is raped on the street it is always the prep that is gone after rather than the victim. Why is this different? Maybe I'm just too simple minde...
by Blackhawk
Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Pinhead Overlords...
Replies: 9
Views: 1342

BlaineG wrote:Ok....I don't get it.....
Me either.

:?
by Blackhawk
Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - RKBA - if your Congress Critter isn't a TOTAL git
Replies: 7
Views: 820

I contacted my US Rep Vic Snyder(D).

Please do something good while serving in my district, for once, please.

Support House Resolution 5782 and John Boozman.

Regretfully living in your district,

:twisted:

Think I'll get a response?

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - RKBA - if your Congress Critter isn't a TOTAL git
Replies: 7
Views: 820

:D WooHoo! One from my state! Thanks OI. Think I've give Mr. Boozman a thank you letter. Also, FWIW Rep. Mike Burris created HB1027 "Stand Your Ground" but was voted down in the 2007 session. Basically Arkansas's version of the Castle Doctrine. But it didn't pass can't a bunch of lawyers f...
by Blackhawk
Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Took the plunge - NRA Life Membership started(EPL)
Replies: 21
Views: 2724

I don't always agree with the NRA but I don't always agree with myself either.
:D That's about it right there.
If you don't stand for something, you don't stand for anything.
I agree. Change must come from within.

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Took the plunge - NRA Life Membership started(EPL)
Replies: 21
Views: 2724

So Blackhawk, how do you start? Call'em on the phone and join. $25 upfront and $25 every quarter until $1000 is reached. Comes out to 40x$25 = $1000. I paid with a debit card and can set my payments up to automatic debit, that way I don't have to worry with it. Just keep track of every thing. I rem...
by Blackhawk
Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Took the plunge - NRA Life Membership started(EPL)
Replies: 21
Views: 2724

It sure wasn't easy, but it was something I had to do.

Agreed. I don't know how I feel about it yet. But like has been said, no point in trying to change something you're not willing to be a part of.

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - looks like FLDS "victim" was a hoax
Replies: 131
Views: 13273

Bill Maher, now there's one guy I'd like to get locked in room with, for oh say about 5-10 minutes. :twisted: I can't stand that guy.

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Gun-hater Finds Out That She Likes Them!
Replies: 10
Views: 2051

+2.

Good for her. Now, we need to get her into shooting levers! :wink:

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Took the plunge - NRA Life Membership started(EPL)
Replies: 21
Views: 2724

OT: Took the plunge - NRA Life Membership started(EPL)

Figured yall were right and can't gripe about it if I'm not willing to do something about it to change it. So after talking with my wife about it I rejoined the NRA but this time as a life membership with their easy pay life plan. So one payment down 39 more to go. One of the perks is that she'll ge...
by Blackhawk
Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT – Remembering the Bataan Death March
Replies: 22
Views: 2768

Least we forget...

It's sad to think that many are against such tyranny but will not put forth an effort to stand against it, even when it hits on our own home shores(9/11).

Thank you all for serving.

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Think you're tough?
Replies: 9
Views: 1653

Wow.

Makes me both happy and mad. I hope they catch the guys.

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Thu Apr 17, 2008 4:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Wyoming Sheriff takes on Feds.
Replies: 35
Views: 4469

I can't determine if the story is true or false. From the sources I've found it happened in 1997. Sheriff boots Feds from his county By Phil Hamby Sheriff Dave Mattis of Big Horn County, Wyoming said this week that as a result of Case # 96-CV099-J, U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming, he now ha...
by Blackhawk
Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: UPDATE -- Mom's biopsy
Replies: 18
Views: 2156

:D

Great to hear.
by Blackhawk
Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another Combo - 45 ACP
Replies: 22
Views: 3222

Mike,

Yes, please do.

A handy 9mm combo would be nice to have around.

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - just got an e-mail from San Diego, Kalifornia
Replies: 25
Views: 3653

:D

Good for him.

Take heart the Lord will watch over him.
by Blackhawk
Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Words of Wisdom - Favorite Quotes #2
Replies: 0
Views: 724

OT: Words of Wisdom - Favorite Quotes #2

Some I received in an email the other day from my wife. I know that this has been coverd but I wanted to share #3 especially. Please feel free to add. 1. The purpose of fighting is to win. 2. The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either. 3. The final weapon is...
by Blackhawk
Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Clinging Tightly
Replies: 26
Views: 4052

:D
by Blackhawk
Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Wanna see the future?
Replies: 11
Views: 1972

I think yall are being to easy on Mrs. Bardot, she should be held in a higher standard than others and should know better. If we are every to get along with the Muslim community we should be able to intergrate their ways into out culture. I find this behavior appalling. :roll: HAHA.........NOT! Gotc...
by Blackhawk
Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another Combo - 45 ACP
Replies: 22
Views: 3222

I bought a Camp 9 last year and fell in love with it. My main home defense is centered around the Camp 9 and an XD in 9mm. With just a slight modification the XD mag operates the Camp. So I have interchangeable 16 shot mags for the pistol and the carbine. I bought a Camp 45 a few weeks ago, it's pa...
by Blackhawk
Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-SCOTUS upholds lethal injection/death penalty
Replies: 11
Views: 1848

I guess George W. did some good while in office by nominating some decent justices. The needle is too easy. I'm all for hanging in the public square.---Sixgun +1 on the hanging. Being the vindictive *** that I am, I would like to see them executed in the same manner as they committed their murder. ...
by Blackhawk
Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Wyoming Sheriff takes on Feds.
Replies: 35
Views: 4469

I forgot that a good friend of mine lived in Shavanaw (sp?) Valley. He lived next to a farmer that had a bunch of land. He last name was Secuf? Or Se something. He used to let us hunt his land and give us crack shells to run the deer off. Course we wound up having a war with each other with the cra...
by Blackhawk
Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Wyoming Sheriff takes on Feds.
Replies: 35
Views: 4469

I forgot that a good friend of mine lived in Shavanaw (sp?) Valley. He lived next to a farmer that had a bunch of land. He last name was Secuf? Or Se something. He used to let us hunt his land and give us crack shells to run the deer off. Course we wound up having a war with each other with the crac...
by Blackhawk
Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Wyoming Sheriff takes on Feds.
Replies: 35
Views: 4469

Snowing in mid April! I was mid 70's here today. I thought only Magpies lived in that country? I used to wash dishes at Rose's Food Mart in Telluride when I was about 16. I rode a Suzuki 550 back and forth. I forget what the mountain was just after your turned right at Ridgeway. Cougar mtn? Mtn Lion...
by Blackhawk
Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Wyoming Sheriff takes on Feds.
Replies: 35
Views: 4469

Frank, You two can't fool us. We know yall are in cahoots together. :wink: I'll be glad when the wife graduates this May. I'm itching to get back up north and see some real mountains. I left Montrose CO in '92 and I've heard its double since then. I was watching Nugents show the other day and there ...
by Blackhawk
Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Wyoming Sheriff takes on Feds.
Replies: 35
Views: 4469

I've searched and found for and against. From what I can gather the actions are against HB284. But I am uncertain if the bill passed in the Montana Legislature. HB284: Source: http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/2005/billhtml/HB0284.htm#About 2005 Montana Legislature About Bill -- Links HOUSE BILL NO....
by Blackhawk
Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Wyoming Sheriff takes on Feds.
Replies: 35
Views: 4469

I didn't look on snopes, but I did find this source. Many site will show stories on it but apparently it may not be true. Hmmm. http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message227513/pg1 U.S. District Court decision (Case No. 2:96-cv-099-J (2006)) I'm still doing research. Found many websites that s...
by Blackhawk
Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The hike to "Coyote Ridge"(pics)
Replies: 14
Views: 1660

:D

Isn't life great with little ones in it!?

Mine just turned three and I'm taking him horse back riding for the first times this weekend. Better late than never. :wink:

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Protest letter to Wal Mart - UPDATE
Replies: 13
Views: 1908

Here's something that might shed more light on the topic. April 15, 2008 According to the AP: Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest seller of firearms, announced Monday it will toughen rules for gun sales, from storing video of purchases to creating an internal log of which guns they sell that are later ...
by Blackhawk
Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Wyoming Sheriff takes on Feds.
Replies: 35
Views: 4469

I'll post the story so the link isn't need. For those that don't want to have it open in another window. Story: Here’s one the mainstream media isn’t going to tell you: County sheriffs in Wyoming are demanding that federal agents actually abide by the Constitution, or face arrest. Even better, a...
by Blackhawk
Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT (Yes another one) Steveb & Other guitar guys...
Replies: 5
Views: 864

Great post.

Something related with this type of playing was recently shown in a movie "August Rush" I hate that Robin Williams was in it, but I watched it with my daughter and she absolutly loves music, so I endured.

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Wyoming Sheriff takes on Feds.
Replies: 35
Views: 4469

POLITICS - Wyoming Sheriff takes on Feds.

:D

A story that warms my heart. But of course we didn't hear about it in the news.

http://disinter.wordpress.com/?s=wyoming+sheriff

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Protest letter to Wal Mart - UPDATE
Replies: 13
Views: 1908

I too have started shopping elsewhere. It may cost me in my pocket book but oh well. I'd rather not support communist China or their kind (Wal-Mart).

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT COMBO - Korean War Buddies
Replies: 9
Views: 1607

Scout rifle....awww what a great all around rifle. Can't wait to get mine.



Oh and as far as guys wonder about how short others are make me worry about what kind of tendancies they have? :?:
by Blackhawk
Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New JimT story over in the sixshooter community articles
Replies: 11
Views: 1883

Good story Jim.

Thank you for sharing it.

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS: Sorry to flog a dead horse...
Replies: 22
Views: 2772

More and more the law abiding will be stripped of there rights, to protect them from lawbreakers.

Our leaders no longer lead by example but by force.

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My last OT combo,(really)
Replies: 13
Views: 1804

Yeah! That's a nice combo. :wink: Love the military rigs.

We went up to Jonesboro this past weekend and I saw that the White River was up out of its banks. With rain coming again this week I hope yall are safe up there.

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-- Pics of my office. (trains)MORE PICTURES, LOTS more
Replies: 67
Views: 6833

Nice!

Man I miss that part of the country.

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Couple combos of mine
Replies: 9
Views: 1186

:!: :?:

I live the SVT-40 and Tokarev.

7.62x25 is still one of the cheaper ammo's left.

Maybe some day I'll get those and a PPS41/43 added to my collection. As well as a Gewehr 43, K98, Broomhandle Mauser, etc...

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My "go to" hunting, hikeing, COMBO.
Replies: 20
Views: 2895

:D

Great post. My son just turned 3 and I'm just itching to get him out in the woods more. We walk around over our 2 acres all the time when I'm clearing and burning brush.

Johnny
by Blackhawk
Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Head Shot" Pic at the Range
Replies: 18
Views: 3634

Irish_Cop,

Sturmgewehr literally means storm rifle.

http://www.sturmgewehr.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturmgewehr

Johnny