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by Walt
Tue May 07, 2024 2:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I am not much of a cook.
Replies: 2
Views: 37

Re: I am not much of a cook.

No wonder the fish didn't like them.....you left out the salsa!
by Walt
Sun May 05, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12722
Views: 798500

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

You ain't nuttin unless you have your couch and a refrigerator on your front porch. That and a nine foot TV dish antenna and an old bass boat in the front yard. We be cruisin!
by Walt
Sun May 05, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big Kitty in my driveway
Replies: 8
Views: 271

Re: Big Kitty in my driveway

Six, the mountain lions show up periodically on peoples' security cameras around the community but I had never seen one in my driveway until now. I have sometimes seen muddy bear tracks crossing my driveway after a rain but I only have one semi decent picture of one from one of my game cameras. Yep,...
by Walt
Sat May 04, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big Kitty in my driveway
Replies: 8
Views: 271

Re: Big Kitty in my driveway

Doc AJ, it almost has to be a bobcat because there are no claw marks since cats retract their claws. There are four pads in front and the footprint is almost round. Actually, there's no doubt it's a bobcat.
by Walt
Sat May 04, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big Kitty in my driveway
Replies: 8
Views: 271

Big Kitty in my driveway

I saw muddy footprints in my driveway after a rain a few days ago so I checked my cameras.
by Walt
Sat May 04, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN
Replies: 36
Views: 1206

Re: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN

Odd that John Taffin declares 44 Special alive and well and an article in the June 24 Handloader by another well known writer declares all 44 revolvers and calibers as dying. Turdyturdy, regarding the "dying" .44s, Venturino loves using provacative titles to his articles. Maybe he thinks ...
by Walt
Fri May 03, 2024 9:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another acquisition!
Replies: 10
Views: 259

Re: Another acquisition!

That's pretty exciting,,,,thanks, Vall!
by Walt
Thu May 02, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN
Replies: 36
Views: 1206

Re: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN

One of my Ruger .357s had undersized throats, another did not. I did need to ream the throats of my Smiths. If memory serves me, I did need to ream the throats of my Ruger .44 Specials and also my Smiths. I don't believe I reamed the Ruger .44 mags or the Smith .44 mags. In spite of being a bit anno...
by Walt
Thu May 02, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN
Replies: 36
Views: 1206

Re: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN

Grizz, I have enough revolvers in .357, .44 and .45 that I purchased all three reamers from Brownell's. The only exception was .41 caliber of which I have half a dozen revolvers but for which I couldn't find a reamer on line. I have several steel rods of different sizes that I have sawed slots into ...
by Walt
Wed May 01, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12722
Views: 798500

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Dr. Six, yep, we get spam calls here in NM; they come from all over the country. I don't know how they are able to change their phone numbers so that it looks like they're local but they do. We don't have a land line any more, just cell phones. This was my solution and it works. I have a list of acq...
by Walt
Wed May 01, 2024 10:21 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12722
Views: 798500

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Jay, I imagine that if your son were a civilian contractor rather than military, he would be bringing in the Big bucks for that sort of work. I hope the military takes really good care of him.
by Walt
Wed May 01, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN
Replies: 36
Views: 1206

Re: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN

Scott, this is what I do to firelap my revolvers so they don't lead the barrel with cast bullets. I use lead bullets that are rounded all the way to the case mouths; no SWC because they just push the grinding compound out of the barrel. I load up 8 or 10 rounds using around 2 gr of Bullseye. Based o...
by Walt
Wed May 01, 2024 6:38 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12722
Views: 798500

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Jack, I kinda suspected it was a scam. I wish there was a way to prosecute the scam artists but the volume of dirtbags trying to trick people out of their hard earned money is just overwhelming.
by Walt
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:36 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12722
Views: 798500

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Nice pictures, Jay! There's some truly majestic country up there. I really don't know much about warships, patrol boats, etc., but it always pleases me when the Navy or Coast Guard has vessels that can outrun the drug smugglers and other bad guys. Yeah, they think they have the best and fastest that...
by Walt
Sun Apr 28, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gun and Knife Pictures
Replies: 23
Views: 740

Re: Gun and Knife Pictures

Model 94BB in .375 Win
Old Model SBH
Damascus blade, giraffe bone slabs
by Walt
Sun Apr 28, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12722
Views: 798500

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Back in the fifties and sixties, hunting was considered an honorable pastime by what I'm certain was the majority of the country. Things are way different now; the liberal media has worked overtime to make Americans' perception of hunting as negative as possible. In Sarah Palin's case I would imagin...
by Walt
Sat Apr 27, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12722
Views: 798500

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Yep, Sarah Palin did exactly the same thing when she was running for VP. She showed pictures of bloody caribou and other game animals she and her party had killed, thinking that the American public reveres the strength of character that must indicate. Well, the people of this country are much less t...
by Walt
Sat Apr 27, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: So, I ask yet again...
Replies: 10
Views: 262

Re: So, I ask yet again...

Most of my growing up years were in a very small school, about 300 kids from 1st to 12th grade. My family moved to the city and my graduating class in '68 was made up of over 3,000 kids. Even at that time there were "competitions" to see who could put an adversary into the hospital for a l...
by Walt
Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite.45 Colt bullet to be used interchangeably
Replies: 18
Views: 703

Re: Favorite.45 Colt bullet to be used interchangeably

Scott, you may be aware that Accurate Molds will make up almost any design of bullet mold you want and in whatever dimension you request. Their promise is that the bullets that come out of their molds will be no smaller than your specifications but may be up to .002 larger....they ask you to detail ...
by Walt
Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12722
Views: 798500

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Fred, tomorrow is supposed to be the coolest day of the past week. The high is forecast to be 56° but then it'll warm up into the high 60s and low 70s for the next week or so. This is the windy season for us but it hasn't been teeribly bad (yet). But even if the wind blows, we still have beautiful b...
by Walt
Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:13 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12722
Views: 798500

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Hey Six, come shootin with me!
by Walt
Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Home-cured bacon is pretty bueno
Replies: 8
Views: 237

Re: Home-cured bacon is pretty bueno

bacon
by Walt
Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12722
Views: 798500

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

The Home Depot store where I normally do business locks their bathroom doors because they have instances of people shooting up in there. There's an old guy who helped us with our kitchen remodel whose job it is now to unlock the bathroom door for anyone who says they need to go. I spoke with him bri...
by Walt
Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:22 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12722
Views: 798500

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Jay, from the size of the trees on the abuttment, it's been a while since it was useable.

Thanks for the pictures!
by Walt
Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite.45 Colt bullet to be used interchangeably
Replies: 18
Views: 703

Re: Favorite.45 Colt bullet to be used interchangeably

I like using the Lee Factory Crimp Die on most of my pistol calibers but found that it does not work for .45 Colt bullets sized to .454 because the collet is made to crimp no more than .452 diameter. Since I prefer seating and crimping as separate operations, I ordered a new, additional seating/crim...
by Walt
Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite.45 Colt bullet to be used interchangeably
Replies: 18
Views: 703

Re: Favorite.45 Colt bullet to be used interchangeably

Scott, I don't know if bullets from Lyman molds are generally available from custom casting businesses or if you cast your own but my best answer to your question is that I've found that the Lyman 452664 has almost the same size meplat as the 270SAA, has a very generous grease groove, weighs in at 2...
by Walt
Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: From the old Sixgunner.Com Archives
Replies: 5
Views: 233

Re: From the old Sixgunner.Com Archives

There are stories of police officers involved in chases shooting their AR-15 through their windshield. That first shot to break through the glass must result in an eardrum-shattering blast but it appears that subsequent shots are fired with the muzzle out through the window. I doubt that this is acc...
by Walt
Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:05 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12722
Views: 798500

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Well, sometimes doing something you loathe is the only way to achieve a goal.

Enjoy yourselves and be safe.
by Walt
Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 Colt, 135 grain bullet
Replies: 22
Views: 773

Re: 45 Colt, 135 grain bullet

If the result of shooting super high velocity, lightweight bullets like from a .220 Swift or a .264 at game animals frequently results in massive surface wounds but little penetration, then my guess is that similar results would occur shooting a large diameter, lightweight bullet. It wouldn't be sur...
by Walt
Sun Apr 21, 2024 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN
Replies: 36
Views: 1206

Re: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN

Yep, I agree with you, Vall. As much as I enjoy my .44 Specials, I love my .45 Colts even more.
by Walt
Sun Apr 21, 2024 7:48 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12722
Views: 798500

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

I was a low-level manager for a few years with the company I retired from after 43 years and during that four year period I flew an estimated 525 times, frequently four or six times a week. Flying out over the mountains I love, it made me sick at heart to be on a darned airplane instead of tramping ...
by Walt
Sun Apr 21, 2024 7:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: From the old Sixgunner.Com Archives
Replies: 5
Views: 233

Re: From the old Sixgunner.Com Archives

Bill, I'm surprised he could hear even a single word you said.
by Walt
Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just one Blackhawk
Replies: 55
Views: 2292

Re: Just one Blackhawk

When I bought my .44 mag and .45 Colt Bisleys years ago they were available only in blue and came only with 7 1/2" barrels. I had gunsmiths shorten the barrels to 5 1/2" and I've been very pleased with them. Having steel grip frames, they are more comfortable to shoot than standard Blackha...
by Walt
Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12722
Views: 798500

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Nice work, Jay.....it looks goodern new! Thanks for the pictures.
by Walt
Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photo of me in my black cowboy outfit during the eclipse.
Replies: 24
Views: 995

Re: Photo of me in my black cowboy outfit during the eclipse.

Yeah, is that you on the right side or the left?
by Walt
Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday...
Replies: 4
Views: 143

Re: Happy Birthday...

Happy birthday to your daughter and congratulations to you both! Best wishes.

Thanks for the picture!
by Walt
Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN
Replies: 36
Views: 1206

Re: THE .44 SPECIAL IS ALIVE AND WELL! by JOHN TAFFIN

You have good taste, Fred. I have a model 24-3 just like that. I did have to put a taller front sight on it. In fact, I shot it at steel gongs just yesterday.
by Walt
Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:12 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12722
Views: 798500

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

There is a commuter train that runs from about 40 miles south of Albuquerque to Santa Fe which is about 60 miles north of Albuquerque. It has happened on several occasions that the train has hit a cow while crossing Indian land. After all the thumping, the train stops, the rail employees get out and...
by Walt
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger/Marlin 1894
Replies: 19
Views: 790

Re: Ruger/Marlin 1894

Grade 8s only achieve their strength rating when torqued to a specific value, however they are more brittle than grade 5s and tend to break where movement is allowed.
by Walt
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Gotta Love Progressives.... LOL
Replies: 4
Views: 210

Re: Gotta Love Progressives.... LOL

Since Obama was president when Biden was at the height of his corrupt dealings, it seems highly unlikely that he wasn't aware of what was going on. Of course, Obama was shielded by his "iron curtain"; the ability of the libs and the "news" media to scream RACIST at the first hint...
by Walt
Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12722
Views: 798500

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Ha ha ha.....now tell us how you Really feel.
by Walt
Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photo of me in my black cowboy outfit during the eclipse.
Replies: 24
Views: 995

Re: Photo of me in my black cowboy outfit during the eclipse.

Dave, I hadn't seen you on the forum for a while. I hope all is well....glad you're back.
by Walt
Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12722
Views: 798500

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

That must be a country club.
by Walt
Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12722
Views: 798500

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Years ago when our kids were maybe 3 and 5 years old, my wife and I drove out to Anaheim to watch the New Years Eve fireworks show at Disneyland. We got there at about 11:00 PM and the place was already packed. We thought that if we got into the park farther, we could get away from the worst of the ...
by Walt
Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:36 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12722
Views: 798500

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

Fred, you'll probably think I lead an exceedingly boring life but I don't own a TV, I don't attend anything that involves crowds of people. Does that make me antisocial? Probably a bit, I suppose. There are so many things I love to do that don't involve other people, except no more than I can count ...
by Walt
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 ACP SIXGUN
Replies: 27
Views: 795

Re: 45 ACP SIXGUN

Great pictures, Griff.....thanks!
by Walt
Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: shipping parcels - tips
Replies: 6
Views: 238

Re: shipping parcels - tips

Thanks, Grizz! I seldom ship guns but I'll remember the advice the next time I do.
by Walt
Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12722
Views: 798500

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

OS, what's the difference between watching a great big screen from a distance and watching a small one up close? Living in SoCal you must have no problem with crowds of people around you. I lived in Escondido for about 17 months in the middle 70s. I used to shoot at a range near Lake Wohlford which ...
by Walt
Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45 ACP SIXGUN
Replies: 27
Views: 795

Re: 45 ACP SIXGUN

I have passed on several Jerry Miculek model 625 Smiths but in hindsight I think they're probably pretty nice guns.