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by Ysabel Kid
Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor - an old favorite - note from son
Replies: 5
Views: 814

:lol: :lol: :lol: I wonder if it worked for him. If I had pulled something like that, I would have been in twice as much trouble. :shock: Heck, I'd be dead! I think my father followed the Bill Cosby mindset on children: "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out - and make another ...
by Ysabel Kid
Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bottle-Neck vs Straight-Wall Cartridges
Replies: 13
Views: 2369

Not sure - I've never had a problem with either feeding, and straightwall cartridges are a heck of a lot easier to reload!
by Ysabel Kid
Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photo - where I hunt
Replies: 16
Views: 2963

TedH wrote:Looks like a little bit of heaven.
+1! Wow!!! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Just What I need, another hobbie!
Replies: 32
Views: 4835

Cool! 8)

Well, no, "hot!" :D
by Ysabel Kid
Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUMOR - When You Have Sons...
Replies: 11
Views: 1778

I'm the oldest of four - the next two also being boys. It's amazing we did not burn the house down growing up - literally! :shock: My Mom and Dad said the same curse to us that all parents say to their kids: "I hope you have kids just like you when you grow up!" Funny thing, it works! :sho...
by Ysabel Kid
Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:22 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: PAY IT FORWARD
Replies: 581
Views: 382807

rjohns94 wrote:Yk, I'm sure you got some stuff to put up here. Why don't you just send one of those 1895's my way and we'll call it even. :D
Mike -

You think? :wink:
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:03 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: PAY IT FORWARD
Replies: 581
Views: 382807

Rusty -

I'm interested in the woodworking stuff - I just need to figure out something to pay it forward. Will be a couple days...
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 Cowboy Cartridge, What is it?
Replies: 20
Views: 3120

Back to the original topic, this is a different cartidge Rick - if it is the one noted below. In a .45 caliber, I'd go with the .45 Colt (a.k.a. ".45 Long Colt") - most readily available (here - I can't speak for there), and most flexible. Does anyone know any practical difference between ...
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Botched work, I could just cry. UPDATE
Replies: 68
Views: 9854

Ysabel Kid, Check my first post. I've calmed down a bit since last night. Joe Joe - I know, I'm late to the thread, but your original quote just scared the heck out of me! I know they don't make that model any longer as well. Hopefully they will be able to do you right - another set of holes is not...
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leverguns gun vise
Replies: 6
Views: 1070

Leverguns gun vise

Leverdude's post called "Gun stuff" got me to thinking about gun vises. I didn't want to hi-jack his thread (I know - a first time for everything :shock: ), so I figured I'd start this one. I know there are plenty of good gun vises out there, readily available. I have a Tipton model myself...
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Sun's up!
Replies: 5
Views: 821

OT - Sun's up!

Been at the airport in Las Vegas since 3:55am this morning - hoping to catch an earlier flight back home, but no such luck. Sun's up now, and I'm looking forward to getting back. On the positive side, it gave me a couple hours to spend with you all while waiting for the plane ride home. Thanks for k...
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor: Free Cat
Replies: 33
Views: 5334

salvo wrote:Image
Scott -

That looks just like my old tom, named "Hobbes" - only a lot smaller (Hobbes hit 16 pounds!). Had him for almost 15 years, and I sure do miss him! :(
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Botched work, I could just cry. UPDATE
Replies: 68
Views: 9854

Re: OT - Botched work, I could just cry. RANT

I'm about ready to just quit the shooting sports altogether. Just call the cops and turn them all in and give it up. Joe Whoa! Joe - buddy - step back from the edge. It will be alright. It is a long way down - don't jump - DON'T JUMP! Scared me there. I know it stinks. Been there. It is not just &q...
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Blame shifts to TSA in Pilot's Gun Mishap
Replies: 12
Views: 2453

I think we all agree the owner of the gun is always responsible for it. That being said, the TSA rules are moronic... :evil:
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got a 'new' 1954 Winchester 30-30 (large photo)
Replies: 51
Views: 16204

Check out this one- It is either 1954 or 1955: http://confederatesixgunners.com/2007/pics_spring/DSC_2908b.jpg bj94 - That is what I like to see - a beautiful young lady, holding a rifle (and you can tell {a} it's not her first time, {b} she knows what she's doing and {c} she's enjoying it), with a...
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got a 'new' 1954 Winchester 30-30 (large photo)
Replies: 51
Views: 16204

Kirk - Now that's my idea of how to properly set a a picnic spread! (couldn't resist - that's what the background reminded me of! :wink: ) The "stuff" is starting to fall down here, but it is not snow. It is the pollen - specifically the yellow pine tree pollen. Darn near thick as snow too...
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Appalachian Assault Rifle- by Ed Harris
Replies: 37
Views: 6381

Excellent post - thanks for sharing! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leaving on coyote hunt with unexpected suprise
Replies: 23
Views: 3311

Awesome!!! :D 8) :D
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: decide for me !
Replies: 40
Views: 5330

Congrats - but ditto on the need for PICTURES!!! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun stuff
Replies: 11
Views: 1764

Very cool Leverdude! 8) I like your gun vise as well - did you make it?
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "You might be a gun nut" self deprecating gun tale
Replies: 15
Views: 1916

Fortunately, in my minds eye, cas looks like this:

Image


That is one beautiful M1 stock! :D 8)

Hope you get to feeling better soon!!!
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:30 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: PAY IT FORWARD
Replies: 581
Views: 382807

Daily bump... :D

Got to check my stuff when I get home to see if I have anything to add. Thanks for such a great idea!
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Anyone here into traditional archery?
Replies: 63
Views: 7640

I have several bows - a traditional longbow, a recurve, a compound - even a crossbow. Like them all. Like others, I just don't have the time to shoot them as much as I'd like... :(
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor - Huge Squirrel
Replies: 14
Views: 1989

I wish they came that big.....I love some squirrel and the bunny huggers might let us have a season if they started gettin' et by the buggers.... If the squirrel and bunny huggers started getting eaten by huge squirrels, I'd have to let them pass - doing such a fine public service for us all! :wink...
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Do you ever get tired of fighting it all?
Replies: 27
Views: 4031

I do tire, but press on. What keeps me going are several things: (1) I love my country and the principles it stands for, (2) I love my children and want them to be free (3) I honor my ancestors who fought and died to keep this country free; (4) Whenever I think I have it hard, I think of those far f...
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite gun quotes (long)
Replies: 24
Views: 4353

This should be a sticky!!! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Is it any surprise?
Replies: 3
Views: 582

Re: Is it any surprise?

Andrew wrote:
TedH wrote:I imagine a shorter list would be of the ones that didn't mess around.
I'm on that list, but you'll never see me run for office.
I'm on the list too, though I have thought about running for office...
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUMOR - Diversions... "Crime Time"
Replies: 2
Views: 602

Rimfire McNutjob wrote:Uh oh ... OI, I'm worried you may be going soft on us. :wink:
+1 :wink:
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 Cowboy Cartridge, What is it?
Replies: 20
Views: 3120

I can't recall who made the rifles and rounds, but it was a nice post. I do remember that trying to shoot one through a regular 45 Colt rifle would be bad mojo - and the reverse wouldn't chamber if you tried.

At the time I thought, doesn't the .45 Schofield already tackle this "problem"...
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More on talking guns and hunting...
Replies: 13
Views: 2024

Joe -

Thanks for spreading the "gospel"!!! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Public School Disses Military Heroes
Replies: 10
Views: 1994

Very well said homefront! :D

And they wonder why so many parents turn to homeschooling...
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Marlin Rimfires
Replies: 8
Views: 1910

I have no experience with that model, but for my son's first gun I did also pick a .22 bolt action without a box magazine. At the time Marlin made a wood-stocked youth model called the "Little Buckaroo", model 15YN. I am not sure if they still make it. Even with it being a youth model, the...
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked up my 1894C in .357 yesterday
Replies: 8
Views: 1207

Congrats and as mentioned - pictures please! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Public School Disses Military Heroes
Replies: 10
Views: 1994

POLITICS - Public School Disses Military Heroes

From today's "News & Views" from Chuck Muth... PUBLIC SCHOOL DISSES MILITARY HEROES "Vets for Freedom is a nonpartisan organization established by combat veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan," explains the group's website. "Our mission is to educate the American ...
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Never a goodreason for Guns on Campus.
Replies: 13
Views: 2027

Heathens, vegetarians... they all taste like chicken to a hungry cougar! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "The pistol is to fight your way back to a rifle....&qu
Replies: 52
Views: 8008

Excellent points. Anything can be a weapon with a little imagination. It is all in attitude, preparation, and determination. I will fight to win and to survive to protect my family. I will use anything at hand, any method, any trick, anything to embrace my loved ones again. I will show no mercy to t...
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Exposes Hillary Clinton Bosnia Trip.
Replies: 24
Views: 3261

Really can a woman pick up the phone after a good Hard pounding and make a life and death decision about the American military? I don't think so ....Dont we have to consider everything? Ouch. We do have some ladies on the forum, including one that just joined. That was a little brutal. Besides, in ...
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Picked up a 44 Special to Go with 1892 Winchester.
Replies: 12
Views: 1680

rangerider7 -

I sure do admire your taste in weaponry!!! :D 8)
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor: wanted for attempted murder
Replies: 6
Views: 957

I agree - if she really is a blonde Democrat voting for Hillary, the gooey dough is really her brains!
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Reloading Component Qty.
Replies: 22
Views: 3068

Enough to load up the rounds I'd need to take more if the excement hit the spinning metal blade...
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: newbie :)
Replies: 35
Views: 3830

Welcome aboard! Lots of very knowledgable folks here - and a few opinionated ones like me! Glad to see more ladies joining the discussion - and shooting in general! :D I am not much of a hunter, so I will let others much more knowledgable than I chime in - especially from the southern CA area. Howev...
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Exposes Hillary Clinton Bosnia Trip.
Replies: 24
Views: 3261

The daughter is a chip off the old block - it is none of our business if Hillary's lies afffect her credibility in her opinion. Maybe so but if you are out campaigning at 28 you should know that even your supporters won't buy that one. I was neutral on Chelsea until now but it appears she is one of...
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How did you first arrive at the Leverguns.com Forum?
Replies: 106
Views: 13023

Was searching for load information on the .45-60 WCF round, and came across a post from KirkD... so, you can all blame Kirk for me being here!!! :wink:
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PICS_1937 Model 71 Carbine "Short Rifle"
Replies: 18
Views: 2503

Sweet! 8)
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- The Original Bowie Knife?
Replies: 54
Views: 13953

Atlanta Cutlery sells one very similar to that one Ji! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - CCW? Yes or no and why?
Replies: 76
Views: 10215

wm wrote:Yes...because my Faith requires me to stand against evil.

Simple as that.

Wm
THAT is the most eloquent answer to date! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Look at this holster if you like spurs and SAA!
Replies: 25
Views: 3475

Very cool! 8)
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Need for battle pistols?
Replies: 45
Views: 5618

Mike - You need to get more sleep! :wink: You covered my response near the end - the "what does 'need' have to do with it?" I enjoy shooting and collecting a variety of firearms, so that is my "need". But I see your point. If the handgun is just a tool for someone, then what they...
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Went to V.A. today
Replies: 16
Views: 2887

Glad to hear you are feeling better!!! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUMOR: Beer contains female hormones!
Replies: 15
Views: 2348

Egads, it all makes perfect sense now! :shock: