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- Sat Feb 28, 2026 6:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Aging Baby Boomers and guns
- Replies: 9
- Views: 195
Re: Aging Baby Boomers and guns
. Those truly were good times. I think those born in or around the 1950's had the best of most everything; definitely great Music, great Cars, great Television Shows, great Firearms, and INCREDIBLY hot Women (and all three categories STILL stand out as top-of-the-line in my estimation). I still have...
- Sat Feb 28, 2026 3:17 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Iran may activate Sleeper Cells....so stay alert.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 71
Iran may activate Sleeper Cells....so stay alert.
. Although the US could eliminate the Iranian military easily (and probably will), the Democrats let in and enabled millions of illegal aliens over the past decade, so whatever their 'trigger' event or code or signal is, I wouldn't be surprised if killing off Khamenei would be one of the 'triggers' ...
- Thu Feb 26, 2026 7:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Carry guns and size
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3022
Re: Carry guns and size
This guy actually makes a pretty good case for a smaller gun. https://youtu.be/IxFQGhH_PcU?si=jjFfQ275lxkTAyF_ I think the case for ballistics of 380 not being inadequate is sound, and although I've not shot 380 much, I did a comparison between a doublestack 1911 in 45 ACP and a doublestack 1911 in...
- Thu Feb 26, 2026 6:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Carry guns and size
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3022
Re: Carry guns and size
Sig Saur P238 in a Galco pocket holster in my right front pants pocket. Never leave home without it. I've got a 938, and love it. Wouldn't carry a 320, but that little 'baby 1911' works fine, and is one of the most ACCURATE 'tiny' guns I've ever shot. Mine came with Hogue grips I think, or maybe Pa...
- Thu Feb 26, 2026 6:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Back to carry positions
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2573
Re: Back to carry positions
I've stated many times I carry almost exclusively OWB cross. But I have never explained how I got there. Waaay back in the stone age Uncle Sam did not make left handed holsters for the 1911 (thank heaven that there must have been a highly placed southpaw when the UM84 and it's follow ons were adopt...
- Thu Feb 26, 2026 6:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Back to carry positions
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2573
Re: Back to carry positions
. As far as changing pants size, I dealt with that long ago by just gradually replacing all of my blue jeans with ones that fit for IWB carry. I don't wear any other kind of pants, so the new ones of lighter color get worn several times for formal occasions, and then they usually become ones I wear ...
- Thu Feb 26, 2026 6:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Day To Fire A Shot
- Replies: 12
- Views: 579
Re: A Day To Fire A Shot
. Having no neighbors close by to complain other than my daughter, who likes to shoot too, I set up a gong near where I park in the driveway so that I can develop the habit every day of shooting one shot at that gong from my carry pistol upon arriving home. I suppose I could do it when I leave in th...
- Tue Feb 24, 2026 6:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Carry guns and size
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3022
Re: Carry guns and size
6' 225(ish), Colt Combat Commander, IWB, summertime under a Hawaiian shirt, (to my dermatologist's disgust), cooler weather under a long sleeve t-shirt worn untucked with a light- or medium-weight t-shirt under that, colder weather a Henley shirt., and cold weather, a jacket with an OWB holster. Fa...
- Mon Feb 23, 2026 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting brass find
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1176
Re: Interesting brass find
. Looks like you could polish it up a bit with that new-fangled ceramic media and get a few more loads outta it... :D Might it be that 'way back when' they were training there they would have had some 98 Mausers in that chambering...? Or maybe they allowed soldiers to use the base for hunting or oth...
- Mon Feb 23, 2026 6:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mexico is on fire
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1374
Re: Mexico is on fire
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If they mess with US citizens there, they may find out Trump's approach to the concept of 'FAFO'...
If they mess with US citizens there, they may find out Trump's approach to the concept of 'FAFO'...
- Sun Feb 22, 2026 7:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4321
Re: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL
I am starting to think of the Kel Tec P32 as the High Standard Derringer of a new generation. Bigger BB's and more of them, a lot less muzzle blast, lighter...what's not to like? I had looked at one of those before but it reminds me an awful lot of a gun that came out maybe 25 years ago called the ...
- Sun Feb 22, 2026 7:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4321
Re: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL
The hammerless j frame has the advantage of being able to shoot THRU a pocket , that no small auto has . Carrying one in each pocket ( new york reload ) Gives balance to a coat or vest . I recently bought a new 380 bodyguard 2.0 ( succumbed to the hype ) when I should have bought another j frame . ...
- Sun Feb 22, 2026 7:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mexico is on fire
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1374
Re: Mexico is on fire
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Prayers up for the innocents.
Whenever a country goes down the tubes they're the ones who suffer.
We're just seeing a small taste of that in the US and the big cities, but it's the norm in nations without a constitution and without capitalism.
Prayers up for the innocents.
Whenever a country goes down the tubes they're the ones who suffer.
We're just seeing a small taste of that in the US and the big cities, but it's the norm in nations without a constitution and without capitalism.
- Sun Feb 22, 2026 6:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Carry guns and size
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3022
Re: Carry guns and size
. 6'2" 200 lbs, been CCW'ing for 47 years, and use 4-oclock IWB or OWB carry. - I don't have the slightest discomfort with a 1911 doublestack, Beretta/Taurus 92, or Security/Speed-6, and they seem to conceal without printing the way I dress. - I would need to be a bit careful not to obviously '...
- Sun Feb 22, 2026 4:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Being Deaf Activities
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1067
- Sat Feb 21, 2026 8:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Canadian 'Assault Weapons' - ( includes the Ruger No1 )
- Replies: 3
- Views: 693
Canadian 'Assault Weapons' - ( includes the Ruger No1 )
. SO ridiculous up north there... :roll: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYVqRLw8868 https://www.rugerforum.com/threads/ruger-1-on-gun-ban-list-in-canada.304033/ Of course rumor is they're going to graciously cross off that part of the law because that's typical of what liberals do they ask for a wh...
- Sat Feb 21, 2026 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ANyone ever try this with a Glock (thumb behind slide)...?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 811
ANyone ever try this with a Glock (thumb behind slide)...?
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I would think it would at least sprain the thumb a good bit.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/v6JXqkuA0HQ
The only thing I've done that was similar was I had my left hand thumb too close to a slide on a 1911 and it cut it slightly.
I would think it would at least sprain the thumb a good bit.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/v6JXqkuA0HQ
The only thing I've done that was similar was I had my left hand thumb too close to a slide on a 1911 and it cut it slightly.
- Sat Feb 21, 2026 3:38 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Supreme court
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2938
Re: Supreme court
. Stupidity is ok in her case, because she's got Black Privilege. Same thing with election fraud, theft, vandalism, violent crime, and welfare abuse. It's ALL OK if you're a Democrat, or a 'person of color'. What's sad is that NORMAL 'people of color' are just as upset as the Caucasians are about th...
- Fri Feb 20, 2026 4:09 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Supreme court
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2938
Re: Supreme court
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I wish that were a joke, but I'm not so sure it isn't actually her level of intelligence....
I wish that were a joke, but I'm not so sure it isn't actually her level of intelligence....
- Fri Feb 20, 2026 9:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good video on the Marlin .45-70
- Replies: 5
- Views: 859
Re: Good video on the Marlin .45-70
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I hadn't heard about the magazine-tube detonations as related to primer type.
Thanks for sharing.
Any of you guys ever see the vintage poster that depicts the military testing of 45-70 trajectory for ultra-long-range firing...?
I hadn't heard about the magazine-tube detonations as related to primer type.
Thanks for sharing.
Any of you guys ever see the vintage poster that depicts the military testing of 45-70 trajectory for ultra-long-range firing...?
- Wed Feb 18, 2026 6:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This is an interesting patent date…. From Soldier of Fortune magazine.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 605
This is an interesting patent date…. From Soldier of Fortune magazine.
. This is from Soldier of Fortune a year and a half ago. I think that was before most of the controversy other than the original drop test issue and then the way both long and short guns kind of weasel around the final phase of testing for the military. https://sofmag.com/ex-sig-engineer-files-paten...
- Wed Feb 18, 2026 6:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What causes my browser to shift right and stay there?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 649
Re: What causes my browser to shift right and stay there?
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It looks like somebody already gave you an intelligent answer.
All I was going to be able to say was something smart Alec like “ you’ve probably been watching too many Rush Limbaugh programs”.
It looks like somebody already gave you an intelligent answer.
All I was going to be able to say was something smart Alec like “ you’ve probably been watching too many Rush Limbaugh programs”.
- Wed Feb 18, 2026 5:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ready to tap some Maples…
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3131
Re: Ready to tap some Maples…
My understanding is that tree rats like to chew on the tubing to get to the maple syrup. True? I have not seen that. I've heard that on podcasts from syrup tappers discussing different systems. Our dogs will be in the area so hopefully no chewing on the plastic tubes (never used them before). I als...
- Wed Feb 18, 2026 5:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hornady FTX coefficients- makes no sense
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1426
Re: Hornady FTX coefficients- makes no sense
. I think that ultimately the number they publish is going to be when they measured with the bullet being fired from a gun, as opposed to anything calculated based on its shape, so I guess we have to believe the public's figures are probably accurate, despite being counterintuitive. I remember when ...
- Wed Feb 18, 2026 5:22 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: R.I. ice rink shooter
- Replies: 2
- Views: 622
Re: R.I. ice rink shooter
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It's also been funny too See how that mainstream news media and Democrats are saying how it's not only legal, but kind of honorable, to carry a concealed weapon, since their martyr in Minnesota was doing so when he committed felonious assault on a police officer.
It's also been funny too See how that mainstream news media and Democrats are saying how it's not only legal, but kind of honorable, to carry a concealed weapon, since their martyr in Minnesota was doing so when he committed felonious assault on a police officer.
- Wed Feb 18, 2026 5:21 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Why won't anyone point this out?!?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1218
Re: Why won't anyone point this out?!?
. The Democrats are the real racists and always have been. They didn't want to free the slaves and once they were freed they didn't want to give them voting rights, and then when they found that the Republicans were going to pass civil rights legislation despite Democrat objections, they twisted it ...
- Wed Feb 18, 2026 5:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Robert Duvall Crossed The Great Divide
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4008
Re: Robert Duvall Crossed The Great Divide
. Along with Clint Eastwood and Charles Bronson, the many roles that trio played were 'role models' for me as a kid. I liked his role also in the movie The Apostle . I'm not sure I can think of a movie I ever saw him in that I didn't like. (I actually can't say that for Clint Eastwood. I never reall...
- Mon Feb 16, 2026 12:09 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Why won't anyone point this out?!?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1218
Re: Why won't anyone point this out?!?
. You nailed it...! I think Amir Odom did one of his podcasts on that very topic - https://www.youtube.com/@amirxodom - and he's black himself, so can't be called 'raaaacist'.... (well, actually the libs are so insane they DO call him racist, along with Thomas Sowell and Walter WIlliams and Ben Cars...
- Sun Feb 15, 2026 1:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4321
Re: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL
. I think it is definitely true that a lot of people leave their 'big gun' at home because they think they can judge when they are going to find trouble. I've found out several times that the truth is that the REAL world is not at all like the movies - you can't tell when a bad thing is about to hap...
- Sun Feb 15, 2026 1:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Kitchen Cutting Boards - interesting
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1526
Re: Kitchen Cutting Boards - interesting
When I remodeled my wife's kitchen we had granite counter tops made, and I asked the guy who measured for the counter top what happens to the piece they cut out for the sink? He told me they get sold for scrap to people who want smaller pieces. For a small fee I had them cut it down to a 17"x1...
- Sat Feb 14, 2026 12:49 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: This (SAVE act) had better pass or we're all in trouble
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1840
Re: This (SAVE act) had better pass or we're all in trouble
Shield The Elections Against Legitimacy…
- Sat Feb 14, 2026 12:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Kitchen Cutting Boards - interesting
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1526
Kitchen Cutting Boards - interesting
. Much of this video makes sense. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx_kY1a2-MQ One answer to the warping and tipping issue might be to make it more triangular and shape and just use 3 ‘feet’ for support. That might also make it easier to find a substantial size piece without checking or cracking. Rub...
- Fri Feb 13, 2026 10:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Alberta rebelling… new U.S. state(s)…???
- Replies: 2
- Views: 942
Alberta rebelling… new U.S. state(s)…???
. This is interesting news - Alberta wants to run a pipeline to Montana and evidently might have to leave Canada to do it… https://youtu.be/H4farB-w7aE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXSdmbdC2b0 Think it stands a chance of happening? I would think the liberals will do everything they can to kill it...
- Fri Feb 13, 2026 4:48 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: The CIA really does run it all, and has for at least 60 years...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 889
The CIA really does run it all, and has for at least 60 years...
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Interesting but not surprising Reason Magazine article - https://reason.com/volokh/2026/02/08/se ... eep-state/
'Benny' Show mention - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p4X29FrtuY
I never had heard the part with Nixon...
Interesting but not surprising Reason Magazine article - https://reason.com/volokh/2026/02/08/se ... eep-state/
'Benny' Show mention - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p4X29FrtuY
I never had heard the part with Nixon...
- Fri Feb 13, 2026 9:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4321
Re: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL
. I keep a revolver stuffed into a crumpled paper bag right in an open dashboard cubby, along with a crumpled soda can and other 'fast food trash'. That's one way of dealing with having my CCW in the 4 o'clock position and inaccessible while driving. Before I was old enough to CCW in Indiana (back t...
- Fri Feb 13, 2026 6:14 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: This (SAVE act) had better pass or we're all in trouble
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1840
Re: This (SAVE act) had better pass or we're all in trouble
. It sure seems like Democrats are being very open about the fact that they need to be able to commit election fraud in order to stay in power. That is probably true, given the way they depend on fraud and deceit and censorship in pretty much every other public policy area. If they don't get their w...
- Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Beretta 92 Centurion
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1424
Re: The Beretta 92 Centurion
. I dropped the baby off at the gunsmith today - they said two week turnaround - they work with a machine shop that will re-mill the dovetail of the fixed (there is a ramp-kind) Marbles Bullseye sight to fit my Centurion and install that, and loosen the 'staked' front sight for me, so I can shoot a ...
- Wed Feb 11, 2026 7:11 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: This (SAVE act) had better pass or we're all in trouble
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1840
This (SAVE act) had better pass or we're all in trouble
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The Midterms will likely be lost anyway, due to Republican apathy and Democrat fraud, but perhaps passing this could salvage future elections.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/0 ... t-require/
Otherwise there may be no return.
The Midterms will likely be lost anyway, due to Republican apathy and Democrat fraud, but perhaps passing this could salvage future elections.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/0 ... t-require/
Otherwise there may be no return.
- Tue Feb 10, 2026 10:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ‘Undercover’ guns…LOL
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4321
‘Undercover’ guns…LOL
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...NOT 'undercover' as in 'detective' - literally UNDER COVERS....
I really miss Paul Harrel, but continue to stumble across the many of his videos I’ve not yet seen…
This was a classic ‘Paul’ video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH7_7pJfoGU
...NOT 'undercover' as in 'detective' - literally UNDER COVERS....
I really miss Paul Harrel, but continue to stumble across the many of his videos I’ve not yet seen…
This was a classic ‘Paul’ video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH7_7pJfoGU
- Mon Feb 09, 2026 6:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on Integrity
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2500
Re: Thoughts on Integrity
. It is sad to see how it SEEMS that integrity and honor are floundering in today's world. However, Reading history and religious tracts written centuries ago often indicates that the that those virtues are in decline it seems to be a recurring theme. Hopefully it is just an ongoing observation by g...
- Mon Feb 09, 2026 9:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sunday’s half time show
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9976
Re: Sunday’s half time show
. Yeah I'd MUCH rather watch a neighbor's kid play in a local sports game than watch professionals do so. It just is more relevant to me than watching a bunch of folks I don't know. Plus I'm just not that interested or knowledgeable in the particular sports to get excited about specific plays, strat...
- Mon Feb 09, 2026 6:33 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTB in Montana - Colt 1860 Army revolver 2nd series "F" stainless steel
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2406
Re: WTB in Montana - Colt 1860 Army revolver 2nd series "F" stainless steel
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good luck - hopefully you're looking on a number of other forums too - maybe even patrol gunbroker or other sites...?
good luck - hopefully you're looking on a number of other forums too - maybe even patrol gunbroker or other sites...?
- Mon Feb 09, 2026 6:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Blackhawk?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4552
Re: Ruger Blackhawk?
. YK, I think we both 'grew up' with a Super Blackhawk in the 70's ( man that seems like yesterday ... :| ) I think maybe I posted it elsewhere but if your specific issue is with the Super Blackhawk, I have a 1975 new model with the squared back trigger guard and it really raps my knuckles. My origi...
- Sun Feb 08, 2026 6:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Broke my stock!
- Replies: 67
- Views: 10333
Re: Broke my stock!
. I'm guessing it wasn't one of them they chambered in 257 Roberts, but also assuming it wasn't in 460 Ruger either...? Of course regardless, a stock should never break unless maybe you put it against a brick wall and fire a severe-recoil cartridge in it. I'm guessing Ruger will fix it without charg...
- Sun Feb 08, 2026 1:41 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Cool - a new Voter ID is opening up...!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1680
Cool - a new Voter ID is opening up...!
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https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-p ... s-voter-id
Like much that the Babylon Bee publishes, it's humorous, but sadly also reflects reality...
https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-p ... s-voter-id
Like much that the Babylon Bee publishes, it's humorous, but sadly also reflects reality...
- Sun Feb 08, 2026 1:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bongino is back
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1656
Re: Bongino is back
. I am definitely more in 'skeptical' mode this go-round... But with some of the other issues he really did push when few others were, so I'm going to give him a chance. I don't wanna be like The Left, where they view the world as a 1950s cowboy movie where everybody either has a white hat on like t...
- Sat Feb 07, 2026 1:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Determining Front Sight height for Handguns
- Replies: 1
- Views: 834
Determining Front Sight height for Handguns
. I have generally done this just with a piece of paper to sketch on and using fractions and ratios, when I need to alter the front sight height on a handgun (or a rifle for that matter). I think somewhere on the forum is a thread where I made a sketch of how I do it. But it looks like this seller o...
- Sat Feb 07, 2026 1:42 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Talk about 'trolling' - Trump is King (pun intended)...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1114
Talk about 'trolling' - Trump is King (pun intended)...
. Regardless of whether one likes Trump or not, or even for those who like his political policies think texting and speaking is obnoxious, there is no denying that he is truly the king of trolling... Evidently he is the king of the jungle as well... :lol: https://x.com/LeadingReport/status/201982302...
- Sat Feb 07, 2026 1:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shooting gloves - lever bites!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3964
Re: Shooting gloves - lever bites!
. What I get is a rap on the knuckles dorsal surface where they get hit by lower part of the lever during Recoil. It's more annoying than cutting or anything damaging, but it is a reason I like a little larger lever loop. Certainly wearing gloves and cold weather when hunting, I wind using the glove...
- Sat Feb 07, 2026 1:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Customer Service...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 979
Ruger Customer Service...
. I recently found that the Ruger Mk3 22/45 I've had and shot for a couple decades would not cock the hammer when the bolt was cycled, which seemed to be a 'new' thing all of a sudden. I had been using the gun more recently because I was using it to test out whether or not a red dot optic was going ...