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- Mon Oct 15, 2012 3:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Largemouth and Whitewings
- Replies: 3
- Views: 350
Largemouth and Whitewings
Sunrise found my son and I working the topwater with ultra light spinning gear on the 1.5 acre stock tank. We are in the John boat as the edges of the tank are too wooly with cactus and mesquite. The sunrise is fantastic in the desert and the swarms of skeeters from the recent 6.5 inches of rain hav...
- Sat Oct 06, 2012 5:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm Going To Try This For Myself
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3677
Re: I'm Going To Try This For Myself
I asked my doc about glucosamine for chronic bursitis. He said there is no credible evidence to suggest any benefits. I dislocated a shoulder and much later tore it lifting weights and have had a lot of trouble with it. Pain meds do little for it and icy hot works as good as anything for me.
- Thu Oct 04, 2012 6:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 348 Winchester vs. tundra grizzly
- Replies: 51
- Views: 8032
- Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I picked up a nice pearl handled Dagger.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 724
Re: I picked up a nice pearl handled Dagger.
Slick. Too bad it is illegal to carry such a double edged beauty in Texas today.
- Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: NEVER FORGET!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 386
Re: NEVER FORGET!
I AIN'T ABOUT TO
- Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W model 27-2 price check
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1133
Re: S&W model 27-2 price check
Thanks Bill and Sixgun for the replies. I knew I could get some solid info here. Many thanks for taking time to respond.
- Sun Sep 09, 2012 12:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W model 27-2 price check
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1133
S&W model 27-2 price check
Guys I met a fellow through a mutual friend who is selling some guns. The one I am looking at is a clean 27-2 is p & r'd, with 8 3/8 barrel, smooth wood grips with left side thumb cutout. The cylinder has a very very faint drag line and locks up tight with no shake at all. metal is about 90 perc...
- Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 136 Years Ago Today - Sept. 7, 1876 ...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 719
Re: 136 Years Ago Today - Sept. 7, 1876 ...
AJ we have a dry goods store down the road that sells henrys, ammo, hardware, even has a meat case and beer I think.
- Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A wildlife morning.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 948
Re: A wildlife morning.
Pitchy I saw a fisher once jet up a 100 foot tree in about one second with the dog on him. He was real fat and looked like a bear cub, a weasel on steroids. This was in far N.Cal.
- Tue Aug 21, 2012 4:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Little Musical Story
- Replies: 3
- Views: 244
Re: A Little Musical Story
Bravo!
- Sat Aug 18, 2012 9:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old bikers getting killed
- Replies: 83
- Views: 8380
Re: Old bikers getting killed
San Antone seems to eat about a biker a week in the summer. Almost always failure to negotiate a curve. A cop I know was stopped to turn left when a drunk plowed him from behind, killed his wife, left him with a long hospital stay. This was a rural accident.
- Mon Aug 06, 2012 5:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mayberry Had Leverguns
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2588
Re: Mayberry Had Leverguns
The infamous Earnest T. Bass had a lever as well.
- Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Aussie invasion, some local knowledge required
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3953
Re: Aussie invasion, some local knowledge required
Pete you guys might stop North of San Antone at the Bandera gun club and rent some machine guns. They have a grease gun and an Uzi for rent, and they are some nice fellows there and are hospitable. Nice part of Texas Hill country.
- Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VERY TIMID MOUNTAIN GOATS
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3977
Re: VERY TIMID MOUNTAIN GOATS
OJ, thanks for the cool photos. I used to fish up that way on the Frying Pan as a young man. Would like to take the kids up there to show em some mountains.
I always look forward to your posts and opinions on this forum and have for years.
I always look forward to your posts and opinions on this forum and have for years.
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Daughter's Prom (big photos)
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3443
Re: Outrageously Off-Topic: Daughter's Prom (big photos)
Fine looking family. I am raising a few teenage girls myself, and a boy. Best fun i ever had.
- Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Harmonica anyone?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1019
Re: Harmonica anyone?
At that price it should mow the grass and paint the house at the same time. I like special 20's, and while I have a chromatic, I have never warmed up to it much.
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Celebrating the Fourth of July
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2549
Re: Celebrating the Fourth of July
After breakfast we will read the entire Declaration of Independence. If the kids are still alive after this, we will go to the river and unload on some targets with the .22s and .22mags. No fireworks this year - too dry. Swimming, fishing, guns, BBQ, and cold beer for the over 21. Thomas Jefferson i...
- Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need help with acoustic guitar adjustment
- Replies: 8
- Views: 750
Re: Need help with acoustic guitar adjustment
Most older guitars use a 5mm hex wrench to adjust the neck, turning clockwise will tighten the rod and lower the action. Here is the correct procedure: Put the guitar on a towel on the table and clamp the tail block with a 14" cam clamp or just have a friend hold it down. Put a cloth covered bl...
- Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Long Shot
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1977
Re: The Long Shot
Glad you guys enjoyed the story. Sorry for the slow response as I have been at the ranch for four days doing chores. There are no phones or computers out there. Blew up 3.5 pounds of TANNERITE this trip wired to a steel T post. Bent it back 30 degrees. Fun, but is is starting to get Hot out there. I...
- Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Revolver Accuracy
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3752
Re: Revolver Accuracy
My Python 8inch will shoot both well, but I rarely shoot 38s as I enjoy some recoil - makes me feel like I'm getting something accomplished.
- Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Deadeye Range
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1110
Re: The Deadeye Range
Clay bob we are about an hour out of San Angelo, Texas, home of Goodfellow Air Force Base. Rusty my cuzbro lives just down from our place, and launched a bathtub with some TANNERITE. I don't know how much was required or distance/height achieved. I am going with my hot wife to the ranch at sunup tom...
- Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Deadeye Range
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1110
The Deadeye Range
Dad and I always talked about building a rifle range at the Cactus Ranch, but after regular ranch chores being done, never got around to it. The Boy and I fixed that little problem the other day and hauled a pile of 4x4s out there and got busy. West Texas is plenty hot, so we picked a nice big mesqu...
- Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Long Shot
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1977
The Long Shot
Back in the late 70s my Dad and I were shooting a lot of trap including regular fun shoots at the Goodfellow Rod and Gun Club. One of the events Dad always killed em on was the wolf chase, where a bunch of guys lined up way back of the 27 yard line, and if a fellow shot after you broke the clay targ...
- Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: hunting licences....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1399
Re: hunting licences....
68 bucks for the super combo fishing/hunting. It is the best $ I spend all year and the Texas Parks and Wildlife is a fine outfit.
- Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cape Buffalo with the 1895 .405 WCF
- Replies: 51
- Views: 11057
Re: Cape Buffalo with the 1895 .405 WCF
Nice shooting crs, what a great adventure!
- Mon May 28, 2012 6:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Not a Levergun .. but I did find a Python
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1212
Re: Not a Levergun .. but I did find a Python
Jim you are nicer to snakes than my sweet 5' foot Mother, who recently blasted two rattlers, both just shy of four feet, with a bolt action .410. Her place in W. Texas is really snakey, and She don't tolerate em in the yard. One of these was in her garden and tried to hide in a rosemary bush. Mom wa...
- Mon May 28, 2012 5:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Memorial Day Thanks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 749
Re: Memorial Day Thanks
My thanks to all Branches and those who have served, and our own Levermen who serve today. I am proud of you fellas.
- Sun May 27, 2012 5:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Driving in tx
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1538
Re: Driving in tx
Take plenty of water, it is starting to get hot.
- Sun May 27, 2012 6:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It's all Blaine's fault
- Replies: 8
- Views: 462
Re: It's all Blaine's fault
Found a KSG at a gun show in San Antone. I was after a green one, this was black and I had the $ but would not pay his price of 1800.
- Thu May 17, 2012 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How much would you pay for a car of truck?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 5658
Re: How much would you pay for a car of truck?
Bought a new GMC Texas Edition 4 door six months ago for 33Gs and it has been great. 5.3L motor gets 22 mpg in the desert (flat). Great truck. Am going to get a new Road King soon for about 23Gs. I have drove a lot of old trucks and scooters most of my life and am enjoying rolling in some newer stuf...
- Sat May 05, 2012 10:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: guy shoots girlfriend 8 times, 3 in head. She Survives.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1980
Re: guy shoots girlfriend 8 times, 3 in head. She Survives.
I knew a boat mechanic shot 5 times with a 9mm by a home invading dope head. He survived with one finger shot off.
- Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Did I Ever Mention ‘I Love Trout Fishing’ ;-))
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2500
Re: Did I Ever Mention ‘I Love Trout Fishing’ ;-))
I love the ultra light spinning gear for bass, have used it for ever.
- Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shooting Bees With The 32-20
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2698
Re: Shooting Bees With The 32-20
My old guitar shop was invaded by big red hornets. I just let em alone till one about flew up my nose during a delicate repair. Out came the BB gun. 8 feet away leaning on a post I got nine of em one day - the BB is like a howitzer to a hornet. As a kid we would disturb a yellow jacket nest with a s...
- Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Willie Nelson ....Then!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3813
Re: Willie Nelson ....Then!
In about 1983, I built a Rodeo arena for a rancher out of drilling pipe. A few weeks later Willie was to play a benefit show there for a local lady who needed a new kidney. He did not know the lady, who was a friend of a friend. About 15000 people showed up with tickets, and right before the show st...
- Sat Apr 14, 2012 5:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Our Traveling Jacks As Promised (Grizz)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1793
Re: Our Traveling Jacks As Promised (Grizz)
Nice animals GoatGuy. A friend and outfitter in N.Cal bred some nice thoroughbred mares to a 16 hand mammoth jack and had 8-9 of the nicest long legged mules you ever saw. Now these mules were short haired sleek looking critters that looked ready for a racetrack, in fact from a distance they looked ...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Replacing just the brass 'gold' bead on a front sight...?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2460
Re: Replacing just the brass 'gold' bead on a front sight...?
Doc AJ: Hobby shops that cater to model train buffs, RC car guys etc, will usually carry a wider selection of round stock than will a hardware store. Here is a handy trick for cutting small round stock down to size yourself: Take a piece of slightly oversized round stock and chuck it up in your vari...
- Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 130 years ago today
- Replies: 11
- Views: 747
Re: 130 years ago today
A friend of mine played hammered dulcimer and mouth harp on that soundtrack. You are right it is a fine soundtrack.
- Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on discounts for vets...do you take advantage?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 4597
Re: Thoughts on discounts for vets...do you take advantage?
Standard discount in my shop has always been parts at cost and 10 percent off labor. I have never asked for any ID. Long history of Vets in my family and I am proud to offer a discount to these men.
- Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: We grow them big around Lake Whitney Texas!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3633
Re: We grow them big around Lake Whitney Texas!
5' rattlers are not uncommon at all in West Texas, and six foot ones are here and there. I think it's neat that in E. Texas they tend to be shorter and a lot fatter than in W. Tex where they tend to be long and skinny. I shoot em Every time just for being there as we are lousy with em in West Texas....
- Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Double gun delight!
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2561
Re: Double gun delight!
Nice shooting Nath. I have liked those 1 ounce loads for years for doves and quail as they are fast with nice recoil. You look like you might be standing in a field in West Texas except for the hat. We ought to send you a proper hat sometime, a baseball hat with "John Deere" on it or maybe...
- Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The heart and history of this forum.
- Replies: 72
- Views: 6095
Re: The heart and history of this forum.
I have been a member here for about eight or so years and lurked a couple before that. While I have many other interests besides levers, this is the ONLY forum of which I have ever been a member, ever. I get all the info I like here about guns of all types, and appreciate the fact that most members ...
- Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The things you find...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1560
Re: The things you find...
OI, I think a bright guy like you would make a fine teacher. Ever give it any thought?
- Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Homemade: Leather Game Bird Carrier...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1067
Re: Homemade: Leather Game Bird Carrier...
On days too hot for a hunting vest that looks to be just the ticket. I tried a shell bag last year to hold birds, and when I filled it up they bounced out and I lost some and spent 15 minutes finding em. With all the rain we are getting, liable to get a good bird crop this year.
- Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Saint Gabriel Possenti's Day
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1793
Re: Happy Saint Gabriel Possenti's Day
I am gonna guess that scurrying reptile was not Catholic.
- Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Book Reveiw - American Sniper by Chris Kyle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 794
Re: Book Reveiw - American Sniper by Chris Kyle
Looks like a good read.
Thump, reading your last post it looks like you might fit in pretty good around here.
Thump, reading your last post it looks like you might fit in pretty good around here.
- Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt Series 70
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4342
Re: Colt Series 70
Moondawg I have given a long look at the STI Lawman 5.0. The STI outfit is not a real long way from me and I have been considering a road trip out there to have a look around. Don't know if you can get a tour of the place or not.
- Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Down and out for a while....Prayers please
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2585
Re: Down and out for a while....Prayers please
Shooter, A person with good pain control will heal faster. Reconsider the meds.
- Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt Series 70
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4342
Re: Colt Series 70
OJ Thanks for posting the cool pictures, my Boy enjoyed the motorcycle. I offer too, my deepest thanks for your service.
- Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt Series 70
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4342
Re: Colt Series 70
Yeah, Rem oil is a product I have used for years, have had no problem with it. My plan is to take these new guns to the ranch for several 3 to 4 days and burn through a ton of ammo. Should I clean every 300 or 500 rounds? I have never broke in a brand new 1911.
- Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt Series 70
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4342
Re: Colt Series 70
Do you guys recommend any type of break in procedure in a new stainless unit like clean every 300 rounds . Does it matter? Any advice on lubes?