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by Paladin
Mon Oct 06, 2025 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester Rangers hitting shelves
Replies: 16
Views: 520

Re: Winchester Rangers hitting shelves

gamekeeper wrote: Sun Oct 05, 2025 4:33 pm We have a few million over here that weren't invited and they have brought the stone age with them.
Sad, I can say I told them so.
by Paladin
Mon Oct 06, 2025 4:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No Elk...Yet
Replies: 8
Views: 604

Re: No Elk...Yet

Great photo of a Great country. Good luck when you get one. I hope he doesn't find a steep draw to get into.
by Paladin
Mon Oct 06, 2025 4:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Horney toads!
Replies: 13
Views: 334

Re: Horney toads!

This one was in the yard two months ago.
Horned Toad 29 Jul.jpg
by Paladin
Mon Oct 06, 2025 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi/Puma short rifles
Replies: 24
Views: 10262

Re: Rossi/Puma short rifles

I have a couple of the 16-inch Rossis in .357 set up for walking the dogs at night in AZ on the mountain. My daughter took one, then I got the second one already threaded for the suppressor and cerakoted OD Green, then I painted it. Rossi 357 painted.jpg The one my daughter took. Rossi Alicia.jpg
by Paladin
Mon Oct 06, 2025 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CCW Attire
Replies: 39
Views: 2945

Re: CCW Attire

If you want to tuck your shirt in, try one of these. I carried a Colt Officers Model for a few years (before I got fatter); it worked great. It will take a while to get back in the holster and re-tuck the shirt, but that should not be a consideration. https://aliengearholsters.com/collections/iwb-h...
by Paladin
Fri Oct 03, 2025 12:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I guess Baboons are the ‘feral hogs’ of Africa…
Replies: 14
Views: 1271

Re: I guess Baboons are the ‘feral hogs’ of Africa…

One of my instructors, a Brit, sent to Africa to work for Westley Richards and became a game ranger later on told us of a white farmer that watched baboons dismember his beloved Great Danes. The farmer declared war and killed every baboon he saw. They are vicious critters, lots of people kill them ...
by Paladin
Fri Oct 03, 2025 11:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I guess Baboons are the ‘feral hogs’ of Africa…
Replies: 14
Views: 1271

Re: I guess Baboons are the ‘feral hogs’ of Africa…

One of my instructors, a Brit, sent to Africa to work for Westley Richards and became a game ranger later on told us of a white farmer that watched baboons dismember his beloved Great Danes. The farmer declared war and killed every baboon he saw. They are vicious critters, lots of people kill them ...
by Paladin
Fri Oct 03, 2025 10:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How To Make Air Travel More Enjoyable
Replies: 14
Views: 632

Re: How To Make Air Travel More Enjoyable

I flew my nephews from WV to Ohio in a Cessna 172. They were a bit loud when we started North, so I took them to 10,000 feet, and they went right to sleep for the rest of the ride. Those things are pressurized. At 10,000 were they turning blue? 10,000 is fine- just a little less O² but perfectly sa...
by Paladin
Wed Oct 01, 2025 11:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How To Make Air Travel More Enjoyable
Replies: 14
Views: 632

Re: How To Make Air Travel More Enjoyable

I flew my nephews from WV to Ohio in a Cessna 172. They were a bit loud when we started North, so I took them to 10,000 feet, and they went right to sleep for the rest of the ride.
by Paladin
Mon Sep 29, 2025 12:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gunsmithing search
Replies: 2
Views: 623

Re: Gunsmithing search

Try Kevin, he was the one who threaded two of my lever guns and a few other items of custom work.
https://ultrasonicarms.com/
by Paladin
Mon Sep 29, 2025 12:18 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: CDL revocations
Replies: 1
Views: 568

CDL revocations

by Paladin
Sun Sep 28, 2025 2:57 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: These (UK) Cops should RESIGN
Replies: 8
Views: 1096

Re: These (UK) Cops should RESIGN

Back to history: The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing,”

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog ... right
by Paladin
Sun Sep 28, 2025 2:41 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chris Martenson finally chimed in (on Kirk's murder)
Replies: 5
Views: 1136

Re: Chris Martenson finally chimed in (on Kirk's murder)

Some of the later reports stated it hit his rifle plate and was a "SPLASH" into his neck.
by Paladin
Sun Sep 28, 2025 1:41 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: I guess Ohio isn't "midwestern" after all...
Replies: 2
Views: 789

Re: I guess Ohio isn't "midwestern" after all...

I just sent a note to my Congressman to shut off their federal funds.
by Paladin
Sun Sep 28, 2025 1:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The current UFO revelations
Replies: 29
Views: 20287

Re: The current UFO revelations

Eddie Southgate wrote: Thu Sep 25, 2025 1:33 pm Anybody got any good loads for UFO's ? :D
I have 100 rounds of .50 Armor Piercing for my sniper rifle.
by Paladin
Sun Sep 28, 2025 1:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lever Action Rifles And The Desert!
Replies: 13
Views: 2900

Re: Lever Action Rifles And The Desert!

Nevada has the largest portion of the state that is BLM land in the lower 48. There is almost no BLM land east of Colorado or New Mexico or southwest Texas. Alaska likely has the largest percentage of the state that is under federal control. Between BLM, USFS, NPS, NFS and military, then toss in na...
by Paladin
Mon Sep 15, 2025 4:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone ever hear of
Replies: 10
Views: 1957

Re: Anyone ever hear of

Thanks for the info, I just sent them a question.
by Paladin
Mon Sep 15, 2025 4:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Far Side
Replies: 8
Views: 1906

Re: The Far Side

Lassiter wrote: Sun Sep 14, 2025 2:02 pm I loved me some far side :D

+1
by Paladin
Mon Sep 15, 2025 4:15 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Wanna hear what a gay black dude says about Charlie Kirk…?
Replies: 7
Views: 2079

Re: Wanna hear what a gay black dude says about Charlie Kirk…?

Nick Freitas was right about "Waking a sleeping giant."
by Paladin
Mon Sep 15, 2025 4:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Day for the old 1894
Replies: 14
Views: 2429

Re: Range Day for the old 1894

Thank you for the information on the load, and the historic information, and how to fix the sight
by Paladin
Mon Sep 15, 2025 4:06 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Victor Davis Hanson has a good point as usual
Replies: 1
Views: 1468

Re: Victor Davis Hanson has a good point as usual

The facts are not anything they want to hear.
by Paladin
Mon Sep 15, 2025 3:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The under-appreciated ‘truck’ (or other) gun…
Replies: 12
Views: 3540

Re: The under-appreciated ‘truck’ (or other) gun…

Jeepnik, this is my Canadian truck gun (Purchased from a member). I usually wait until I get about 5 miles North of the crossing to put it back on the passenger side of the F-350. Co Pilot.jpg This is what I carry in the lower 48, as it is a 7.62x39 Pistol (It gives me 300 yards with thump). TK GUN...
by Paladin
Mon Sep 15, 2025 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another not a levergun post
Replies: 6
Views: 1517

Re: Another not a levergun post

Yes, after getting back from that contract, I may have indulged.
(From the CODY MUSEUM)

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by Paladin
Fri Sep 12, 2025 10:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Opinions on Officers Model 1911s??
Replies: 44
Views: 149352

Re: Opinions on Officers Model 1911s??

jeepnik wrote: Wed Sep 10, 2025 2:31 am I always wanted a Detonics Combat Master. But during it's time they were lean years.
I had one in the late 70s, Great gun, but a bit heavy for a (then) skinny guy.
by Paladin
Fri Sep 12, 2025 10:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another not a levergun post
Replies: 6
Views: 1517

Re: Another not a levergun post

Excellent

by Paladin
Fri Sep 12, 2025 10:08 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Greyhound Bus and gun carrying...
Replies: 7
Views: 3153

Re: Greyhound Bus and gun carrying...

When I was a trooper in WV, we rode the buses at times; by state law, they were to provide transportation as needed. They were always glad to see us.
by Paladin
Fri Sep 12, 2025 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lest We Forget
Replies: 8
Views: 1462

Re: Lest We Forget

I am not capable of forgetting that. I resigned my Commission and reverted back to Enlisted status to take a position in Special Forces to FIGHT.
by Paladin
Fri Sep 12, 2025 8:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Roy Huntington's Wrangler project
Replies: 5
Views: 1688

Re: Roy Huntington's Wrangler project

Rube Burrows wrote: Fri Sep 12, 2025 1:53 pm Very nice. I wonder how much. I would love one or maybe a super wrangler in .22 mag with the adjustable rear sights like he talks about in the video.
I would consider that a GREAT field gun if I were 50 years younger.
by Paladin
Fri Sep 12, 2025 8:06 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: A peace-loving, tolerant, inclusive liberal...shot Charlie Kirk...
Replies: 61
Views: 22210

Re: A peace-loving, tolerant, inclusive liberal...shot Charlie Kirk...

Enough is enough. I am not saying we resort to violence - at least not yet. But I am saying we make the penalty so high for espousing this leftist violence that no one dares do it. Fire people. Refuse to hire them. Take a page from their playbook and publish the names of all of them. People forget ...
by Paladin
Sun Sep 07, 2025 5:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fascinating read on cleaning your precision .22
Replies: 6
Views: 799

Re: Fascinating read on cleaning your precision .22

Great article, and his cleaning methods are good also. Only thing I disagree with is his cleaning intervals of 400 rounds. When I shot both adult small bore and .22RF bullseye matches I never cleaned my bores until the season was over. I shot 60 rds. every Wed. night, plus a 60 rd. match on Sat. fo...
by Paladin
Sun Sep 07, 2025 5:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Opinions on Officers Model 1911s??
Replies: 44
Views: 149352

Re: Opinions on Officers Model 1911s??

I carried an Officer's Model I got from a friend as back-up to my MP-5 for drug operations, and never had problems with it. My friend had sent it to Wilson when he first started, and I put a King Tappen barrel in it, had Wayne Novak put night sights on it, and changed the grips. VERY accurate and f...
by Paladin
Sun Sep 07, 2025 5:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Here is a fraught issue
Replies: 15
Views: 1242

Re: Here is a fraught issue

Marijuana, when I started the State Police in 1977 had a THC content of 3.5 % in the pot sold then. "Now, vapes and joints routinely push 30% THC, while dispensary shelves are stocked with concentrates—some boasting 90% to 95%" It is not the same DOPE.
by Paladin
Sun Sep 07, 2025 5:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Traditional Muzzleloaders??
Replies: 20
Views: 1623

Re: Traditional Muzzleloaders??

I have a .50 Hawkins copy, percussion cap rifle, and a few revolvers. I have killed a couple of deer with the rifle and one with a Ruger Old Army, shooting balls. Two of the revolvers have .38 special conversion cylinders from SASS days. Haven't used them much in the last several years but have a s...
by Paladin
Sun Sep 07, 2025 4:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Off topic (well, not a levergun question)
Replies: 16
Views: 1342

Re: Off topic (well, not a levergun question)

I have (my second) Charter Arms .22 Mag Pathfinder 4in. (my first was loaned to my daughter and was stolen out of her vehicle in Houston) Great little revolver. Half the price of an S&W. I thinned the front sight blade and got better accuracy out of it. The frame is the size of a J-Frame Smith ...
by Paladin
Sun Sep 07, 2025 4:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Shipping Containers' anyone...?
Replies: 9
Views: 891

Re: 'Shipping Containers' anyone...?

We have a 40-footer in AZ for storage, as I got rid of two houses (one East and one West). The one I got was still serviceable (water-tight) until I cut the vent into it. The price was $2500 delivered, and it cleaned out two temporary storage sites. The metal was rolled steel, much tougher than I e...
by Paladin
Sat Aug 30, 2025 11:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THE HUNT
Replies: 11
Views: 1975

Re: THE HUNT

That is almost a rite of passage on a farm. I had that problem, and my daughter had that problem.
by Paladin
Fri Aug 29, 2025 11:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Waay off topic: Lower leg cramps
Replies: 31
Views: 6951

Re: Waay off topic: Lower leg cramps

I used to get those when they first put me on statins. I had heard on NPR's Home Pharmacy in the 80s that taking Vitamin B Complex ( a mix of B vitamins) would help with them. I started, and the only side effect was that the mosquitoes stopped bothering me.
by Paladin
Fri Aug 29, 2025 11:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First time posting
Replies: 20
Views: 3072

Re: First time posting

Welcome, if I were only considering animals, that would be all I would need in the lower 48.
by Paladin
Wed Aug 27, 2025 9:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Speaking of Tom Threepersons
Replies: 9
Views: 3200

Re: Speaking of Tom Threepersons

Thank you for that.
by Paladin
Wed Aug 27, 2025 9:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recently retired...and I
Replies: 20
Views: 5647

Re: Recently retired...and I

Welcome to retirement! My first retirement was on December 31st, 1999, from the WV State Police, and my second was in Feb 2004 from DOD. I still play (though not very often) as a contractor for various government operations. I was a contractor in Afghanistan with JTF Paladin when I joined this webs...
by Paladin
Wed Aug 27, 2025 9:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Poor Mans Double Rifle
Replies: 25
Views: 5283

Re: Poor Mans Double Rifle

Well done, I took a FOX and did the same thing, but for BUCKSHOT and gave it to a fellow state trooper to carry in his cruiser. Very effective for a backwoods WV drinking establishment. I have not tried slugs in it, or the most recent one I made.
by Paladin
Sun Aug 24, 2025 12:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked up a couple more replacements.
Replies: 9
Views: 3963

Re: Picked up a couple more replacements.

Glad you proved the DOCs wrong, and congratulations on the recovery of some of your favorites. I am a bit jealous of the Winchester .22 Mag. Growing up near Akron, I wanted one of those pretty bad.
by Paladin
Fri Aug 22, 2025 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Bowen guns have arrived.
Replies: 35
Views: 9229

Re: My Bowen guns have arrived.

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Thu Aug 21, 2025 12:52 pm
AJMD429 wrote: Thu Aug 21, 2025 10:43 am .
Guns like that are ones that you can look at and think you don’t even need your other guns.
Yes, but what would I do with my other Bowen guns?
I am willing to suffer through the requirement to use them for you.
by Paladin
Tue Aug 19, 2025 10:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 44 factory ammo chronographing
Replies: 8
Views: 3040

Re: 44 factory ammo chronographing

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Mon Aug 18, 2025 12:35 pm Thank you for posting this data. Very helpful.
I agree, thank you.
by Paladin
Tue Aug 19, 2025 10:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Making peace with the 9mm
Replies: 33
Views: 7085

Re: Making peace with the 9mm

But it runs so well in a submachine gun.
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by Paladin
Tue Aug 19, 2025 10:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fur under the hickories
Replies: 26
Views: 5225

Re: Fur under the hickories

Well done.
by Paladin
Mon Aug 11, 2025 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Of all the Winchester leverguns ...
Replies: 49
Views: 7101

Re: Of all the Winchester leverguns ...

2ndovc wrote: Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:01 pm I'm still chasing that '95 SRC in .303 British. My favorite Winchester chambered in one my favorite cartridges.
I've come across a few and they are pricey, but finding one with a bore that doesn't look like a Cleveland city street is the hard part.

jb 8)
Same here.
by Paladin
Mon Aug 11, 2025 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1911 'Condition One' and other 1911 lore...
Replies: 7
Views: 1124

Re: 1911 'Condition One' and other 1911 lore...

I got my first 1911 from an uncle for $80 (his Marine-issue regiment pistol) in 1970. I don't know how many I have owned since then, but I currently have several in a few calibers. I carried them in the State Police Undercover, and in Combat in the Army, ALWAYS Condition ONE.
by Paladin
Mon Aug 11, 2025 10:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Powder Valley fire - update 2025-08-24
Replies: 11
Views: 1740

Re: Powder Valley fire

Crazy Horse wrote: Mon Aug 11, 2025 9:43 am I am glad nobody was hurt
+1
by Paladin
Mon Aug 11, 2025 10:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The experts all say shoot a .22
Replies: 28
Views: 3471

Re: The experts all say shoot a .22

I have been known to even shoot off the porch to the 25-yard targets with the 22s.
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