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by Triggernosis
Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .327 or .44 Spec. Charter Bulldog?
Replies: 20
Views: 3358

Re: .327 or .44 Spec. Charter Bulldog?

Both of 'em? I'm not made of money, guys!

Yeah, rjf, I probably should just get the .38/.357 version, but for some reason I wanted something "different".
by Triggernosis
Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .327 or .44 Spec. Charter Bulldog?
Replies: 20
Views: 3358

.327 or .44 Spec. Charter Bulldog?

I've got a hankering to try one of the Charter Arms Target models (4" bbl w/ adj. sights) in either .327 or .44 Spec.. To be used as a "field" gun, plinking, dispatching small game, defense against wild hogs, dogs, and impending global warming :roll: . (Sorry, couldn't resist - I work...
by Triggernosis
Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Archers what NOT to do.
Replies: 33
Views: 3743

Re: Archers what NOT to do.

Too bad he didn't get a complete pass-through on that. :lol:
by Triggernosis
Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why the .44 Special over the .45 Colt?
Replies: 21
Views: 2569

Re: Why the .44 Special over the .45 Colt?

Hobie wrote:triggernosis wan'ts to know...
Thanks, Hobie!
by Triggernosis
Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 44 Special ?
Replies: 30
Views: 4317

Re: 44 Special ?

What is the appeal of the .44 Special over the .45 Colt? Just wondering - not trying to start a war....just want to know.
by Triggernosis
Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Images of women with guns
Replies: 37
Views: 5733

Re: Images of women with guns

Malamute wrote:Had a pic of 3 Israeli girls with M-16's buying ice cream, but it was too large of a file size. I have no idea how to resize on my computer.
Malamute, I've been looking for that picture! If you'll e-mail it to me I'll try to resize it and post. tomanderson_nc(at)yahoo.com
by Triggernosis
Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Uberti's - How they're made
Replies: 4
Views: 1443

Re: Uberti's - How they're made

O.S.O.K. wrote:Interesting indeed. And now, the technitian eyeballs the barrel alignment :shock:

Wow, if the technitian is having a bad day or is hung over.... well now you know!
Then you end up with a S&W or a Ruger.
by Triggernosis
Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Uberti's - How they're made
Replies: 4
Views: 1443

Uberti's - How they're made

by Triggernosis
Fri Sep 30, 2011 4:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Father-in-Law has a new nickname: "Sparky"
Replies: 18
Views: 2119

Re: Father-in-Law has a new nickname: "Sparky"

Yes, I, too, asked him what the hell he was doing up there. But you know how we old men can get..... He went home yesterday and back to the burn center today. The electricity cooked his arm pretty good (3rd deg. burns UNDER the skin)...and now his face a lips are blistering (that was the entry point...
by Triggernosis
Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Father-in-Law has a new nickname: "Sparky"
Replies: 18
Views: 2119

Re: Father-in-Law has a new nickname: "Sparky"

Mike,
That's exactly what they have! That is, old wiring, with old fuses, and likely overloaded breakers. House was built in late 50's. I know he told me not too long ago that he couldn't even purchase the kind of breakers he has anymore. There's no telling about that house.......
by Triggernosis
Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When aircraft had style plus just cool aircraft
Replies: 478
Views: 110976

Re: OT - When aircraft had style plus just cool aircraft

My family MD owns an original restored-to-perfection O-1 Bird Dog.

What was the OV-1 Mohawk used for?
by Triggernosis
Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Father-in-Law has a new nickname: "Sparky"
Replies: 18
Views: 2119

Father-in-Law has a new nickname: "Sparky"

He was electrocuted while working in the attic yesterday when he bumped against a cast iron plumbing vent pipe that has somehow become charged. Did the shimmy-shake for over 3 minutes before my neice could get the power cut off. Unconscious, bleeding from the mouth, CPR....and a very expensive helic...
by Triggernosis
Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your .22LR trail gun?
Replies: 61
Views: 10355

Re: What's your .22LR trail gun?

FF1063 wrote:I hope that passes, 'cause I have a crush on that little Beretta Cheetah too.
Well at least I'm not the only one! Have you come across any accuracy reports on the Cheetah 87?
I shoot a 92FS in competition, so the Cheetah 87 would feel right at home in my hands.
by Triggernosis
Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ot cougar sighting in Fla
Replies: 15
Views: 2999

Re: Ot cougar sighting in Fla

Haven't there been reports recently of chupacabras being attacked by panthers in northern FL?
by Triggernosis
Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your .22LR trail gun?
Replies: 61
Views: 10355

Re: What's your .22LR trail gun?

"unmanageable"? The Mark II 4-5/8" barrel balances like a dream shooting one handed. By "unmanageable" I mean that the MK's aren't exactly "carry friendly" in my opinion as far as hanging inconspicuously on your hip while tooling about the woods like a J-frame rev...
by Triggernosis
Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your .22LR trail gun?
Replies: 61
Views: 10355

Re: What's your .22LR trail gun?

For those of you that carry Ruger MK's, what kind of setup do you use to carry them? As much as I like them, they look kinda unmanageable as a field gun.
by Triggernosis
Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your .22LR trail gun?
Replies: 61
Views: 10355

Re: What's your .22LR trail gun?

For those of you with S&W models 63 or 34, what holsters can you recommend?
by Triggernosis
Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your .22LR trail gun?
Replies: 61
Views: 10355

Re: What's your .22LR trail gun?

I depends on what you mean concerning a trail gun, just protection get a 2" or less DA if you might put meat in the pot take a SS or bearcat. A bearcat thats been upgraded to 22 mag is the perfect packing pistol. danny I'm thinking of something to take a squirrel or rabbit with while toting my...
by Triggernosis
Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your .22LR trail gun?
Replies: 61
Views: 10355

Re: What's your .22LR trail gun?

Just curious, but what's the appeal of a Single Six in .22LR? They're heavy as heck, slow to load, and don't have adjustable sights. Just wondering.......
by Triggernosis
Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: New Woods & Trail Sidearm (Ruger SP101 in .32 H&R Mag)
Replies: 27
Views: 4580

Re: OT: New Woods & Trail Sidearm (Ruger SP101 in .32 H&R Mag)

No. 7, did you ever sell this gun?
Have you seen the latest announcement by Ruger on the SP101 being reintroduced in .22LR?
by Triggernosis
Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's your .22LR trail gun?
Replies: 61
Views: 10355

What's your .22LR trail gun?

I've got my eye on several .22 handguns for woods & trail. What's your favorite?
by Triggernosis
Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It was a snake.....and it did bite me.
Replies: 33
Views: 4841

Re: It was a snake.....and it did bite me.

Believe it or not, black racers can be rather dangerous as they can cause a fella to run into schit and hurt himself.....
by Triggernosis
Thu May 05, 2011 8:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: What have you found while out hunting or hiking???
Replies: 54
Views: 8614

Re: OT: What have you found while out hunting or hiking???

In the early 90's, while diving off Pensacola, FL, I found a barnacle-encrusted Casio diver's watch in about 20' of water that still worked! No kidding. It was an hour off, though, due to daylight saving's time. I'd estimate it had been there about 6 months or so, because even though it was covered ...
by Triggernosis
Thu May 05, 2011 8:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Got Lovebugs?
Replies: 14
Views: 1852

Re: OT-Got Lovebugs?

I just got back from a trip to Disney with the family and those things were in full swing. Funny as heck watching the foreign tourists squealing like they were a horde of wasps when they landed on their arm.
by Triggernosis
Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do y'all pronounce "Hoppe's"?
Replies: 46
Views: 5774

How do y'all pronounce "Hoppe's"?

Just wondering....
by Triggernosis
Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bullets Spinning on Ice
Replies: 14
Views: 2856

Re: Bullets Spinning on Ice

So why doesn't it flatten out?
by Triggernosis
Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: So... How long is your daily commute???
Replies: 54
Views: 6614

Re: OT: So... How long is your daily commute???

43 miles - about 50 minutes.
by Triggernosis
Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wardens - Search and Seizure
Replies: 32
Views: 4117

Re: Wardens - Search and Seizure

I habitualy see cars pulled over here on the side of the freeway with young people, usualy from out of state, standing on the side of the road meekly watching as the cops got their luggage scattered all over the ditch. I can see this a average once a week near me! Does no one teach these kids their...
by Triggernosis
Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone here have a feist squirrel dog?
Replies: 25
Views: 4826

Re: Anyone here have a feist squirrel dog?

Thanks for that info, LK. So are you saying that, in general, I'd be more likely to find a mellow cur that would be more suitable for a pet than I would with a feist?
I think wheel time visiting different breeders would indeed be the best way to find the right one, though, regardless of what it is.
by Triggernosis
Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone here have a feist squirrel dog?
Replies: 25
Views: 4826

Re: Anyone here have a feist squirrel dog?

Rusty, I'm a member there but not a paying member. A non-paying member is limited to only 1 post per 24 hrs., but you can read all you want. Yes, you do have to provide your name and phone #, but I think that's a way of keeping out the riff-raff. There appears to be some good folks there, much like ...
by Triggernosis
Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone here have a feist squirrel dog?
Replies: 25
Views: 4826

Re: Anyone here have a feist squirrel dog?

I'm leaning towards a feist right now. Curs are too big for me and jack russell's irritate me in general.
by Triggernosis
Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone here have a feist squirrel dog?
Replies: 25
Views: 4826

Anyone here have a feist squirrel dog?

Thinking about getting me one in the next couple of years....
by Triggernosis
Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Tandy Leather Score?
Replies: 15
Views: 1694

Re: OT - Tandy Leather Score?

but there are better places to get leather for a decent price, tools too.
Please tell....
by Triggernosis
Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Tandy Leather Score?
Replies: 15
Views: 1694

Re: OT - Tandy Leather Score?

I just spent $200 in my local Tandy store. Got me a beginner leathercrafter's kit and a tooling side. I've already made two holsters, two archery arm guards with celtic knot patterns on them...and an ammo holder for my highpower rifle competition. Some of their stuff is still so cheesy, though.....
by Triggernosis
Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Browning Xbolt Micro Hunter
Replies: 10
Views: 2436

Re: OT: Browning Xbolt Micro Hunter

Do you mean the magazine itself was plastic.....or some kind of "clip" holding the magazine in?
by Triggernosis
Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Just got back from seeing "True Grit".
Replies: 101
Views: 14099

Re: OT- Just got back from seeing "True Grit".

... I took my 13 year old granddaughter, but wouldn't have if she were six. I agree. An 8-10 yr. old little boy could probably handle the blood and guts, but most little girls can be kinda touchy. In retrospect, it WAS kinda nice not to hear a bunch of cussing watch sexual stuff. Now I like the mov...
by Triggernosis
Sat Dec 25, 2010 4:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SA revolver mfrs.?
Replies: 20
Views: 2984

Re: SA revolver mfrs.?

I just came across "Cimmaron", too. They're pretty - are they O.K.?
by Triggernosis
Sat Dec 25, 2010 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SA revolver mfrs.?
Replies: 20
Views: 2984

SA revolver mfrs.?

So, who are some of the current mfrs. of these coveted firearms?
by Triggernosis
Sat Dec 25, 2010 7:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Just got back from seeing "True Grit".
Replies: 101
Views: 14099

Re: OT- Just got back from seeing "True Grit".

Who was the guy at the very end that she told to "keep your seat, trash!"? He must've been someone from earlier in the movie, but why did she call him trash?
by Triggernosis
Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Just got back from seeing "True Grit".
Replies: 101
Views: 14099

Re: OT- Just got back from seeing "True Grit".

I've never seen the John Wayne version, but all I can say is the cinematography of this one is great! I felt like I could "smell" the actors it was so good. Felt like they were practically spitting in my face on occasion. Good acting all around in my opinion.
by Triggernosis
Thu Dec 16, 2010 5:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why are single-action revolvers still so popular?
Replies: 78
Views: 9886

Re: Why are single-action revolvers still so popular?

Chas. wrote:Now I'm confused. Do you have a .357 Mag long gun?
Not any more. Still have a .357 Mag. snub revolver, though I don't carry it any more. Prefer my 3" Model 37 Airweight instead.
by Triggernosis
Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why are single-action revolvers still so popular?
Replies: 78
Views: 9886

Re: Why are single-action revolvers still so popular?

Plinking mainly...possibly whitetail deer hunting if'n the mood strikes me.
Caliber? I dunno. I'm kinda tired of .357 Mag, so maybe .45 Colt.
by Triggernosis
Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why are single-action revolvers still so popular?
Replies: 78
Views: 9886

Re: Why are single-action revolvers still so popular?

Interesting comments. So, which one should be my first one?
by Triggernosis
Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor: "One Marine is better than....................."
Replies: 23
Views: 4054

Re: Humor: "One Marine is better than....................."

Good thing those Taliban didn't come across a single Army Ranger, they'd've really been embarrased! :mrgreen:
by Triggernosis
Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why are single-action revolvers still so popular?
Replies: 78
Views: 9886

Re: Why are single-action revolvers still so popular?

Well, would a Ruger Redhawk have a different "feel" or fit to it than, say, a Blackhawk?
by Triggernosis
Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why are single-action revolvers still so popular?
Replies: 78
Views: 9886

Why are single-action revolvers still so popular?

Not trying to start a war, just wondering what I'm missing....other than cowboys and tradition.
by Triggernosis
Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT WHO MAKES THE BEST QUAD
Replies: 18
Views: 4121

Re: OT WHO MAKES THE BEST QUAD

It doesn't matter who makes the "best" one....but if you want one what will start every single time, regardless of temp., weather, age (mileage), etc., get a Honda.
by Triggernosis
Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Marine dies defending wife
Replies: 32
Views: 4788

Re: OT - Marine dies defending wife

Just one more reason not to ever visit that dump New Orleans ever again. I so wish that hurricane Katrinea had completely destroyed the place and washed, then mayor, Ray Nagin out of his "chocolate city" and well out to sea......
by Triggernosis
Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Unbelieveable storm picture
Replies: 9
Views: 1024

Re: OT - Unbelieveable storm picture

I work as a meteorologist - that's PORN to me!