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by bmtshooter
Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Broke Back Mountain Cowboy
Replies: 12
Views: 1751

Re: Broke Back Mountain Cowboy

The ladies working the polls liked my shirt when I went to vote.
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by bmtshooter
Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Armadillo in the kitchen
Replies: 5
Views: 447

Re: Armadillo in the kitchen

We refer to those roadkill armadillos as "fenderized".

For those needing more information on roadkill, refer to "The Field Guide for Flattened Fauna".
by bmtshooter
Fri Jan 05, 2024 8:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "What was that?!?"
Replies: 13
Views: 818

Re: "What was that?!?"

I used them a lot when I was younger .........never had a primer go off.

They were a great introduction to reloading for a youngster; and were affordable.
by bmtshooter
Thu Jan 04, 2024 9:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recoil as I age
Replies: 44
Views: 2700

Re: Recoil as I age

I am not nearly as tough as I used to be.

Could be due to the high mileage.

:wink:
by bmtshooter
Mon Nov 13, 2023 6:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I wonder how much difference there is
Replies: 20
Views: 4233

Re: I wonder how much difference there is

If they hit in the right place, one won't kill them any deader than the other. :wink:
by bmtshooter
Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does this qualify as a BBQ Gun?
Replies: 26
Views: 1174

Re: Does this qualify as a BBQ Gun?

The mastodon ivory is a great addition.
by bmtshooter
Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers up please.
Replies: 19
Views: 806

Re: Prayers up please.

Prayers up for your wife and for you.
by bmtshooter
Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I took my wife shooting today
Replies: 17
Views: 759

Re: I took my wife shooting today

Fun stuff for sure. Although my wife shoots infrequently, she usually outshoots me.........dang !
by bmtshooter
Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why do I always do this.
Replies: 9
Views: 565

Re: Why do I always do this.

You need a really high powered round in case you are attacked by a chupacabra.
by bmtshooter
Sat Sep 30, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got the China virus... again
Replies: 39
Views: 1743

Re: Got the Big C... again

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Sat Sep 30, 2023 8:29 am I really wish they would string up the people who unleashed this on us.
Unfortunately, the list of suspects includes too many well - connected rascals.
by bmtshooter
Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stuff can happen REALLY FAST...
Replies: 7
Views: 528

Re: Stuff can happen REALLY FAST...

Step number 1 - Move away from Seattle.
by bmtshooter
Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .410 Shockwave
Replies: 18
Views: 765

Re: .410 Shockwave

I am thinking a 20 gauge might be a good compromise.
by bmtshooter
Wed Aug 16, 2023 6:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: editing bloopers
Replies: 6
Views: 298

Re: editing bloopers

The writer of the article is clearly qualified to work for ATF.
by bmtshooter
Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Latest project
Replies: 16
Views: 651

Re: Latest project

It appears that you have used a Sharpie marker or something similar to make the size information more legible (at least on the yellow ones)............good work.
by bmtshooter
Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thoughts on pocket knives.
Replies: 60
Views: 1581

Re: Thoughts on pocket knives.

My father in law gave me a Buck 110 about 40 years ago, shortly after my wife and I were married. That knife has been used to process many deer and hogs over the years, and it is still in great condition. I am planning to give it to my new son in law soon, creating a kind of family tradition. I have...
by bmtshooter
Thu Jul 27, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moving away from the AR-15
Replies: 84
Views: 2727

Re: Moving away from the AR-15

I have been shooting the AR more lately than the 30-30, typically at hogs. I can reload the AR rounds since they use small rifle primers, which have become available again. Large rifle primers for the 30-30 are still not available.
by bmtshooter
Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is your Sunday-Go-To-Meeting Gun?
Replies: 22
Views: 719

Re: What is your Sunday-Go-To-Meeting Gun?

Smith and Wesson Shield in a Crossbreed super-tuck holster.
by bmtshooter
Wed May 31, 2023 11:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scottish ancestry ?
Replies: 24
Views: 840

Re: Scottish ancestry ?

I like listening to those guys talk. Must be in my McAnelly genes.

The same guy has a video on the wearing of the great kilt. It is very enlightening.
by bmtshooter
Tue May 16, 2023 11:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Answered prayers
Replies: 27
Views: 991

Re: Answered prayers

That is indeed, most excellent.
by bmtshooter
Thu May 11, 2023 6:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Replacement front sight post bead
Replies: 19
Views: 692

Re: Replacement front sight post bead

I have a Win 94 that was manufactured in 1906. I replaced the damaged front sight with a highly visible fiber optic sight. Not historically correct, but I am really pleased with the functionality.
by bmtshooter
Wed May 10, 2023 3:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why Handload?
Replies: 36
Views: 1326

Re: Why Handload?

Reloading is just one of the many skillsets that I think are important to have in your personal toolbox. My father reloaded back in the 60s and I picked it up as a kid. Scavenging wheel weights was an enjoyable part of the process for. I have not had to sweat out ammo shortages as long as my compone...
by bmtshooter
Sun Apr 02, 2023 7:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Makes you wonder. Revolver discussion
Replies: 33
Views: 1394

Re: Makes you wonder. Revolver discussion

Looks like it will do the job on any varmint you might run across in Texas.
by bmtshooter
Thu Jan 05, 2023 10:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi 92 in .357 Magnum in hand -- and a question
Replies: 10
Views: 558

Re: Rossi 92 in .357 Magnum in hand -- and a question

The lever on my old Interarms Rossi is only about one sixteenth of an inch away from the stock when closed.
I would not consider a half inch off the stock to be normal or desirable.
by bmtshooter
Fri Dec 30, 2022 12:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good job by the New York Times
Replies: 3
Views: 304

Re: Good job by the New York Times

One simply needs to remember that the foundation of news reporting rests on the three "C"s.

Conflict

Controversy

Catastrophe

"Good news" does not fit into any of those categories, and therefore it seldom makes it to the surface.
by bmtshooter
Sun Nov 06, 2022 7:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Semi-Annual Offering to the American Sun God is tonight ...
Replies: 7
Views: 390

Re: The Semi-Annual Offering to the American Sun God is tonight ...

By the Fall, we should have saved up a lot of daylight.

Just like my "after taxes" bank balance ..... it appears to be gone anyway.
by bmtshooter
Tue Sep 20, 2022 3:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rattlesnakes and pellet guns
Replies: 31
Views: 1633

Re: Rattlesnakes and pellet guns

I have found that whacking them with the flat of a shovel is 100% effective.

After one whack, you can use the shovel to separate the head from the body.
by bmtshooter
Sat Sep 10, 2022 8:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Here we go again
Replies: 12
Views: 736

Re: Here we go again

Without pictures it's really just a rumor that you actually made a purchase.
by bmtshooter
Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I feel better now
Replies: 19
Views: 1524

Re: I feel better now

I will feel better when primers are back on shelves somewhere.
by bmtshooter
Sat Jun 04, 2022 4:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Other than turning the barrel
Replies: 30
Views: 2044

Re: Other than turning the barrel

I have a 357 SAA that shoots left also. It came from the factory with the front sight slightly left of top dead center already, so turning the barrel doesn't appear to be an option.

It must have been manufactured on a Monday morning or a Friday afternoon.
by bmtshooter
Sat May 28, 2022 7:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Down in Uvalde
Replies: 76
Views: 5200

Re: Down in Uvalde

Good on you. Randy Brown is a pretty tall guy isn't he?
by bmtshooter
Sat Apr 09, 2022 1:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor in medicine
Replies: 20
Views: 1502

Re: Humor in medicine

My wife once woke up in the middle of a colonoscopy, when the IV needle backed out of the vein. It definitely freaked out the doctor more than it did her. :shock:
by bmtshooter
Sat Jan 08, 2022 12:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Traded off a bunch of guns yesterday
Replies: 15
Views: 1325

Re: Traded off a bunch of guns yesterday

Since you should always have an even number of rifles, I suggest the fourth should be a rimfire 22 (lever action of course).
by bmtshooter
Sat Jan 01, 2022 7:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When I was a kid, I really wanted
Replies: 23
Views: 1452

Re: When I was a kid, I really wanted

A great combination ! Looks slick.
by bmtshooter
Fri Dec 24, 2021 9:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Message For All Texans
Replies: 6
Views: 1211

Re: Message For All Texans

Now this is a Bowie Knife !

In Bowie, Texas :
by bmtshooter
Sun Nov 07, 2021 7:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to stipple polymer grips....
Replies: 9
Views: 776

Re: How to stipple polymer grips....

Ha ! But I was just wondering why you have a "before" picture of a wheelbarrow grip.
by bmtshooter
Sat Oct 23, 2021 7:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I need to win the lottery (the BIG one!)
Replies: 8
Views: 1366

Re: I need to win the lottery (the BIG one!)

If you have to ask the price, you can't afford it.
by bmtshooter
Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Holsterbuilder.com- Finished with pics!
Replies: 5
Views: 929

Re: Holsterbuilder.com

I used those to make a Kydex cell phone holster which is super tough and works great. Just think "concealed carry cell phone" and you've got the idea.
by bmtshooter
Tue Oct 12, 2021 4:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Component Availability.....
Replies: 30
Views: 7204

Re: Component Availability.....

I picked up 400 small rifle primers at Academy last weekend (all they would let me get at one time). Those were the first I had seen on shelves anywhere in many moons.
by bmtshooter
Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So far off topic...
Replies: 20
Views: 3352

Re: So far off topic...

I know that it can be done, but a lot may depend on the particular cemetery and exactly how the casket was buried in the plot. Cremains do not generally have to be buried nearly as deep as a casket, so there may be some leeway there. You would need to contact the director of the particular cemetery ...
by bmtshooter
Thu Sep 23, 2021 6:14 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Ivermectin Musings....
Replies: 260
Views: 343415

Re: Ivermectin Musings....

Well said AJMD429 !!
by bmtshooter
Mon Aug 16, 2021 6:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1873 in .44 Special
Replies: 52
Views: 6326

Re: 1873 in .44 Special

Looks like a hog thumper for sure.
by bmtshooter
Mon Jul 26, 2021 2:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1894 SRC replacement saddle ring
Replies: 11
Views: 2004

Re: Winchester 1894 SRC replacement saddle ring

My grandfather and his brother who lived in Medina county Texas in the early 1900s had identical 1894 SRCs, both in 25-35. The saddle rings had been removed on both, and the studs filed down close to the receivers. Apparently the saddle rings were more in the way than they were useful. Many whitetai...
by bmtshooter
Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas lifts Covid 19 Restrictions effective March 10.
Replies: 15
Views: 1309

Re: Texas lifts Covid 19 Restrictions effective March 10.

Some of us look better when wearing a mask :D
by bmtshooter
Sat Feb 27, 2021 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Unexpected DIY project from Filson
Replies: 16
Views: 1767

Re: Unexpected DIY project from Filson

Looks to be straight out of an episode of the Red Green show.
by bmtshooter
Wed Dec 30, 2020 8:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: bushnell TRS-25 red dot on Rossi 92
Replies: 8
Views: 2199

Re: bushnell TRS-25 red dot on Rossi 92

I have several TRS-25s mounted on everything from ARs to pump shotguns. None mounted on my leverguns yet, but I would not hesitate to do so. They work great for my older eyes that no longer pick up iron sights very well at all. Yes I do have to turn them off when not in use, but I habitually turn of...
by bmtshooter
Wed Dec 09, 2020 8:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: S&W M&P Shield 2.0
Replies: 10
Views: 2045

Re: S&W M&P Shield 2.0

In a Crossbreed holster they disappear, even on a person of smaller stature. Great for folks who just can't comfortably get their hands around a double stack comfortably. Mine shot great even before I upgraded to a flat trigger. Since it does have that take down lever on it, I will call it a levergu...
by bmtshooter
Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Patriotism is NOT Obedience to Government..."
Replies: 7
Views: 1373

Re: "Patriotism is NOT Obedience to Government..."

I could not agree more.
by bmtshooter
Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone else had trouble with Epson EcoTank printer?
Replies: 6
Views: 1304

Re: Anyone else had trouble with Epson EcoTank printer?

With the cost of print cartridges being so high, I am tempted to just throw the printer away and buy a new one when the ink runs out. The price of the cartridges is almost as much as the cost of a replacement printer. I find myself printing to a pdf file for documents I want to keep. There are very ...