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- Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: POLITICS - Border Fence update
- Replies: 123
- Views: 13876
political correctness
Without political correctness, and with a govt who "REALLY" wanted to put their own country and own people first, the border problem to the south could be virtually eleminated in one day in my opinion. There are several solutions, but then it would take "WILL", and intestinal for...
- Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: POLITICS - Why we are going down the tubes.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2046
John McCain
Of course, if John McCain gets elected-----he will "Reach across the Isle", and get some good things going in education,---Right?
- Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: RELIGION - Salvation from a different angle
- Replies: 62
- Views: 6811
heaven
I went to that website to see what it was. Typical of many I've seen all my life, where the insistance that Saved Christians are going up to a Heavenly Reward after they die is taught. But Jesus did say that "No Man has ever ascended up to Heaven, except the Son of Man who came down from heaven...
- Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: puma .480
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1347
480
The ad didn't mention the word ban, the gun dealer himself said he wouldn't ship to California. I figured it must be a dis-allowed gun, I wondered why?
- Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: POLITICS - Hillary on Gun Control- Drink warning OT
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2337
control
Ysabel Kid wrote:It's all about "people control"
I agree, she will take guns just because she has the power to take them. It won't matter if there's reason or not.
- Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The best levergun poll.
- Replies: 54
- Views: 8859
I still like my Marlin 336C in 30-30 that my wife took from me. She had the stock cut down for her, and I still miss that rifle. It shot exactly where I pointed it. When she goes deer hunting with me, that is what she takes. Some mass production guns just seem to be put together better than others....
- Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: POLITICS - More on the nominations from Ann Coulter
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2004
I fail to understand why anyone thinks that the liberal McCain will nominate conservative candidates for the SCOTUS. Believing that this man will stray from his perverse pseudo-conservative political philosophy to service the wishes of a right-wing conservative constituency that barely supports him...
- Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The best levergun poll.
- Replies: 54
- Views: 8859
model 71
I lived in Oregon, hunted the "Tillamook Burn" area of the Coast Range of mountains. I carried an early long tang Deluxe model 71, 200 GR SilverTips. A large spike elk ran out one season about 70 feet or so away and stopped. It was his last stop, 1 shot and it was instant good-bye. My dad ...
- Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just Bought Savage 99 Takedown!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1633
permission
You know you will get the "go ahead" on the other rifle, go for it if you "need" it!!
- Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My 336
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4441
beautiful
That old Marlin is the best of the best now, you did a nice job for sure.
- Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .357mag vs .44mag benefits / suggested guns
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4580
.357
I own an 1894 Marlin in .44 mag, and I also would not consider using it as a home defense piece for several reasons, but mainly for it's size and difficulty in concealing. But I must say, that for someone who for many years thought it had to be at least a .348, a .35 Whelen, or a 45:70 just to serio...
- Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 375, 356Win & 35 Rem. Comparison
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3772
35 Rem.
i haven't had the first two so i can't comment. i do have a .35 remington. it is wonderful. infact is has been my goto gun for several years. it kills like the hammer of thor. Maybe it's my mood today, but I needed what Scott said here today,---"The hammer of Thor?" It must have been quit...
- Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: POLITICS - what issues are important to you
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4145
interesting
I think one big problem I have always had in the past, is believing that the bottom line in every candidate's mind, was that he or she loved their country, the Constitution, the freedoms of this country, and that they wanted very much to make it a good place for all of us to succeed in. But reality ...
- Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Air Force test
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3920
- Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Humor: chokeing boy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2183
irs
Besides all the tremendous withholding that is taken out of your paycheck on a weekly basis, every quarter, if you own a business, you will set down and write a huge check to the IRS and the State in addition for Estimated Taxes. Thats when you will have a little different regard for friendly IRS pe...
- Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: puma .480
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1347
puma .480
I was looking on GunBroker this morning at Puma rifles. Saw a .480 Ruger, and the guy states it cannot be sold to California. I'm a prune picker myself, left there in 1975 and will never go back for many reasons. But what is so dangerous or evil about a .480 Ruger lever type rifle being sold in Cali...
- Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Intersting Case of an Alteration INCREASING Value - B-86
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3242
1886
It must be the allure to have it with crescent butt stock, and the octagon barrel. Personally, I would quicker buy the SRC, and leave my long gun as it is. I've got both guns, and would never hack on either.
- Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Humor
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1707
80 year old
There was a story awhile back in this same vain, where a man in his 80's was getting married to a younger woman, and some friend of the family asked the mans son "why would a man 80 want to get married to a young gal like that?" The son replied. "who said he wants to!!"
- Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - AD Military guys - Is this for real??
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7480
- Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- What kind of dog?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2991
let me know
If anyone within reasonable distance of Kansas knows where one of these Australian Cattle Dogs are, and I won't have to sell more than 3 or 4 of my newer Marlins to buy the dog or pup, let me know. Been wanting one a long time. Got 160 acres for it to be at home on, and I'm retired now, so got time ...
- Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MARLIN DISCONTINUES MODEL 39-A !
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3202
.22
I never had a serious hankering for a 39 Marlin although I don't have anything against them. I have a like new 9422, the deluxe one, and really want an octagon Henry. But then, the list is long of "wanted" items yet to be fulfilled, particularly if Obama and Billary get defeated!!!!!
- Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Update on layoffs and new job
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1655
- Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Geography Test
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4719
- Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-I think I'd like to move well away from either coast
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3622
open country
It took 45 years of hard work, but I finally got myself situated out in the sticks. Sparsely populated, no towns in any direction for 20 miles, and can pee off the front porch, or shoot a rifle, don't matter, with no worries of some city butt head calling me on it. I know guys have to go where jobs ...
- Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Doing the "Happy Dance"
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3264
C&R License
I had a C&R License for 2 go arounds of 3 years. I bought a couple old Military rifles easy enough, but finally it expired and the ATF didn't bother to send me a renewal. Always figured they would scrutinize harder if I had the license, although that isn't why I let it go. But good luck Jay, it ...
- Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why we wear boots in Texas
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6913
boots?
You best be 12 feet tall, and have the boots to go with that height!!. I killed one in Lake Village, Arkansas about 6 feet, looked like one of those.
- Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Prayer Request for my best friend's Son-UPDATE
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5387
thanksgiving
Got to remember a prayer of "Thank You God" now.
- Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Is there a football game today?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3715
game
For years I have had people ask me, the day after a big game, "what did you think of that game"? HUH?---what game? I didn't know anything about a game. I used to enjoy the Harlem Globetrotters play basketball when I happened to surf by when they were on. A final world series baseball game ...
- Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Prayer Request for my best friend's Son-UPDATE
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5387
3 yr old
When a 3 year old gets in trouble like this, the heartfelt prayers of people who talk to God is so important, please give us some progress reports on Elliot later on.
- Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Humor - New Military Equipment
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1497
equip
Where we going to get the trainers to get our guys up to speed on this high tech stuff Jay? Maybe Obama will be down to the base on Sunday mornings and lend a hand?
- Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer request
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3171
prayers
Your wifes mom would be very proud to read your comments about her on the forum, they're words from a SON. My mother-in-law took 8 years or so with Alzheimers, it's rough. But prayers mean a lot, and she will get some.
- Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A bullet travels how fast ?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3826
SR 71
In McPherson, Kansas is a space museum open to people, a complete SR 71 hangs from the ceiling of the main showroom, and is only a little bit over the top of your head. When I went there once, I almost skipped the rest of the exhibits, just standing in awe of this fabulous black machine.
- Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I just joined the big bore club!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3163
good deal?
Didn't you try to haggle them down a little more?
- Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AMMO STILL CLIMBING !!!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2981
ammo
I was unpacking an old box of odds and ends this week, down in my basement. There was one box of 170 Grain Silver tips in 30:30 that a friend gave me about 15 years ago. He had purchased the ammo long before that. Price tag on it? = $ 3.57. Just today, I got 15 boxes of 30:30's of the 170 Gr. Federa...
- Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I think ive been ripped off
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3772
getting burned
I've bought 11 guns off GunBroker in 2 years. Ten of them was great, just as stated or better, and got good prices too. Friendly folks who communicated and did right by me. But one big dealer sent a trash 686 in 8 3/8 after claiming 99.9 % condition. The attitude just stinks when you call someone on...
- Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning SRC problems?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3319
1886
I think it was Phil Spangenberger? (spelling) whose article I read in 1985 about his shooting and testing out the then new 1886 Miroku Brownings in 45:70. I was hooked to get one and went immediately to a big gunstore where I was told they were getting 6 rifles in several months from then. I put dow...
- Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Do you like violin music?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3901
music
I always liked it when some guy asked Chet Atkins if he could actually read sheet music. he replied "well, not so much that it affects my pickin' any". It is interesting just how smooth, and totally talented these folks can become. Les Paul was that way, just no end to coming up with a new...
- Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-I let myself get pushed around a lot
- Replies: 69
- Views: 9686
good advise
Jason, I think these forum members have given you a great deal of excellent advise. You sought advise, you got the best. I'm a little like you, I hate to get a deal cooking and then not go through with it just because of a few things not being right. But a long time ago a man told me this:----it was...
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: More Kalifornia madness!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3948
self control
Mr. Wiedners 2nd post makes a comment about our servicemen that I totally agree with. Human Nature is powerful, it seeks revenge and settling the score. Yet the fact that our Marines and other armed services personnel keep themselves under control in tough situations is testament to their love of co...
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: More Kalifornia madness!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3948
one day they will pay, hopefully
I remember when President Reagan sent a bunch of Marines and Navy ships down to Grenada. The Island was under seige by a ruthless band of tyrants who hoped to take over this Island and it's govt. The US had quite a few students down there going to school. I don't remember all the particulars, but I ...
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Politics - The Worst Kiss
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2970
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: storing guns
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2331
I can't say for sure, but if it bothered me as much as it seems to bother you, I'd put a de-humidifier in the room. Hartman I bought a good de-humidifier to dry up the whole basement when the concrete down there was still green and curing. It never did work, sent it back 3 times for overhauls. Seem...
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: storing guns
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2331
storing guns
I have a unfinished (as yet) concrete vault room in my basement. Room is 6 feet by 12 feet, concrete top, concrete sides. heavy steel door. The house is 3 years old now. I keep a small electric heater in there set so it will stay at 64 degrees. The humidity on the gauge reads 51%. I also leave a 100...
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just joined and why I'm not real happy right now.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4975
1894 44 mag
My new 1894 44 mag had a butt stock so ill fitted to the reciever that it would have broke off if anyone attempted to hunt with or use the rifle for shooting. I thought to myself that QC must have all been on vacation for 3 weeks when this rifle came through. But they did put a brand new stock on it...
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Politics - The Worst Kiss
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2970
getting sick
I think Teddy boy is a testament to the stupidity of the people of New Hampshire, and one has to wonder just how arrogant a politician has to become before they would be finally voted out of office. What has Teddy ever done, for anyone, that we wouldn't have been better off without? That young girl ...
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Emptied out the gun safe to check um out
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5414
Re: Emptied out the gun safe to check um out
[quote="Dastook"]I know this is not near as impressive as many of you alls collections, but I’m proud of it. Not near as many levers as I would like. I’m working on that. My wife has reached what we call the “C.G.M.â€
- Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: gun storage
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2852
Re: gun storage
This is probably a dumb question, but is it ok to store your guns barrel down in your safe? There are NO dumb questions; only dumb answers... Here's #1 - NO, it absolutely against the RULES. :lol: :P :P :wink: The way I heard that answer once was "around here we don't mind dumb questions, it's...
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Auction Alert, Browning 1886, with octagon barrel
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2618
1886
I paid 479.00 for mine in 1986, brand new in the box. It has shot 14 shots so far, but I'll shoot it more now since Im out in the sticks where I can blast something if it walks by. Right now it's buried in the back of the safe, but I don't recall ever seeing those numbers under the loading gate.
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Politics - Why did it have to be guns?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2707
good writer
I don't know if I have heard any politician in the history of my life (63 years) say so much with so few words. This writer sums up everything that resides deep in my soul, I wish I could buy the man dinner and get to know him as a friend. Might throw in a lever gun just for frosting, this was a gre...
- Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Clean Funny
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1714
jokes
Here is a good example of some clean honest fun and jokes that make you bust a gut. Bible says that Laughter is like a medicine, maybe I won't take my Blood Pressure pills this morning!!, thanks for sharing. Bruce