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by MikeS.
Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS of Heller - from the "No, Really?" dept...
Replies: 8
Views: 1303

Re: POLITICS of Heller - from the "No, Really?" dept...

AJMD, what are these?

sell "ICD-9 and CPT coding reference materials

Thanks
by MikeS.
Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Politics - FBI Director: 'Weapons Harm People'
Replies: 39
Views: 5028

Re: Politics - FBI Director: 'Weapons Harm People'

I don't think the FBI director can be fired. He serves a 10 year term that isn't dependent on the President. So that he can't be unduly influenced by the political hack.
by MikeS.
Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bore Snake....how do you use it??
Replies: 16
Views: 1619

Re: Bore Snake....how do you use it??

I too hit the barrel with CLP and then run a bore snake through, I like how they work.
by MikeS.
Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WV/VA Levergunners meet
Replies: 116
Views: 13698

Re: WV/VA Levergunners meet

I'll be bringing my .22lr, .357mag, .44mag and .30-30 lever guns and my Marlin Camp 9 and XD pistols. I'd be up for meeting for breakfast Saturday morning but have to be back home for work at 2300 that night. I'll be driving down from N of Winchester if anyone wants to ride along and share some of t...
by MikeS.
Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WV/VA Levergunners meet
Replies: 116
Views: 13698

Re: WV/VA Levergunners meet

9/27 is good for me too.
by MikeS.
Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT I went trap shooting
Replies: 4
Views: 527

OT I went trap shooting

I went last Thursday for the first time. My gun club is big into trap and skeet and some of the members talked me into it. I've owned a couple pump gun and a buddy convinced me my Mossberg 500 would do fine for starters. In the 30 years I've owned a shot gun I haven't fired 200 rounds. Out of 25 bir...
by MikeS.
Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WV/VA Levergunners meet
Replies: 116
Views: 13698

Re: WV/VA Levergunners meet

August is good, Sept. would be better. Where are we going? I forget.
by MikeS.
Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looming CA Firearms Restrictions - Response
Replies: 14
Views: 2197

Re: Looming CA Firearms Restrictions - Response

As most of you have heard Fresno, Ca was where I was born and lived for 41 years. Some things about the state I really miss, like being at 6k feet in an hour at Shaver lake. Or swimming in the Pacific in 3 hours. San Diego. Everything North of Sacramento. Fresh corn tortillas. But there is a WHOLE L...
by MikeS.
Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WV/VA Levergunners meet
Replies: 116
Views: 13698

Re: WV/VA Levergunners meet

I'm still up for it.
by MikeS.
Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whats your next firearm purchase???
Replies: 90
Views: 10463

Re: Re:

Well..........I just put a Bushmaster Varmiter (AR 24' barrel 1:9 twist) on layaway :( (sorry fellas). Don't worry though, I've still got plenty of 94 and 95s. IGoing to the Mid-Atlantic Arms Collector show next weekend in Harrisburg to see what I can see... Great show... lotsa old timers coming ou...
by MikeS.
Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Well, I guess we're back
Replies: 39
Views: 4144

Re: Well, I guess we're back

Yippeeee! I feel much better now. Thanks all for getting it fixed.
by MikeS.
Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: electric sight
Replies: 6
Views: 858

electric sight

The red dot ot green dot Aimpoint type.

Any of you old timers use these? What brands do you like?

I can get a BSA for about 30 bucks. My dealer says it would be good on my Ruger 10/22.

My old eyes are not what they used to be. So I'm thinking about my lever .22 and .357 too.
by MikeS.
Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - And then he bought a lottery ticket...
Replies: 10
Views: 1703

Ouch!
by MikeS.
Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Copperheads and CCI Shotshells, oh my!
Replies: 32
Views: 3987

Any of you eat the snake afterwards? I like fried rattlesnake.
by MikeS.
Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - California Seeks Thermostat Control
Replies: 43
Views: 5977

"And you're gonna tell me that they let smart guys such as yourself cut down trees whenever they need to, to support your pre-industrial revolution "work-around", right?" Yeah and CARB is going to let you continue to pollute with wood smoke? They are or are trying to kill firepla...
by MikeS.
Fri May 30, 2008 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Upcoming maintenance
Replies: 33
Views: 3384

btt
by MikeS.
Fri May 30, 2008 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT I know it is way off but what are Lugers...
Replies: 15
Views: 1809

I have a Stoeger Luger in .22LR. It is the very first handgun I ever bought. It is a blast to shoot. It has never been finicky about any ammo. I also have a USA made 9mm Luger in stainless, it too is fun but it is finicky about ammo. I forget who made it right now. I've always loved the Lugers and f...
by MikeS.
Fri May 30, 2008 8:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: *OT* Aussie petrol prices
Replies: 24
Views: 3091

I paid 3.76 a gallon for regular yesterday at Costco in Winchester, Va.

What we need is a good world wide recession. Then Asia won't be sucking up all the oil and other materials.

Suck it up folks, it's not going to get any better, prices are only going up.
by MikeS.
Thu May 29, 2008 9:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: *OT* Daughter's first pistol shoot
Replies: 18
Views: 2215

Way to go, we've got to keep the kids involved. I started all 3 of mine at age 5.
by MikeS.
Thu May 29, 2008 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday to me and a gift to someone out here
Replies: 23
Views: 2733

Happy Birthday!
by MikeS.
Thu May 22, 2008 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: G'day
Replies: 20
Views: 2657

Well you Aussies bring the beer and I'll bring the potato chips (crisps?) for after we have a good old shoot.
by MikeS.
Wed May 21, 2008 3:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PHX Gun Show tale
Replies: 21
Views: 3107

Yanqui, I'm glad to see you know our history. Thanks for reminding me of all the sell outs.
by MikeS.
Tue May 20, 2008 9:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Texas Property Taxes
Replies: 15
Views: 3099

1 of the nice things about Calif. Prop. 13. Limits property tax to 1%? of assessed value and the asessement only changes when the house sells.
by MikeS.
Tue May 20, 2008 9:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PHX Gun Show tale
Replies: 21
Views: 3107

Yanqui, are you being dense or trying to be funny or what?

S&W sold out to the Clinton gun ban bunch several years ago. They now have a manual keyed lock on their double action revolvers. A stupid ugly thing that serves no purpose other then makes the lawyers happy.
by MikeS.
Tue May 20, 2008 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLL: Favorite Rimfire Levergun
Replies: 43
Views: 5970

Well I only have the Marlin 39A so I guess I like it best.
by MikeS.
Wed May 14, 2008 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT:What a rough couple of months!
Replies: 33
Views: 3918

Glad to hear the boys are on the mend.

So what did the MPs do with you? Throw you in the klink?
by MikeS.
Tue May 13, 2008 9:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need your opinion on this 39A
Replies: 22
Views: 3114

Another vote for "get it"
by MikeS.
Thu May 08, 2008 12:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who has .357 Mag bulk Ammo
Replies: 13
Views: 3241

by MikeS.
Wed May 07, 2008 10:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUMOR - Why the Cops Won't Patrol Brice Street in Dallas
Replies: 11
Views: 2031

Too funny!
by MikeS.
Sun May 04, 2008 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: 41 Magnum saves man from Montana grizzly
Replies: 16
Views: 3382

He was convicted of a federal poaching charge in the early 1980s and was unsure if carrying a handgun would land him in trouble. He might be a felon, if so then all the law abiding stuff goes right out the window. I've been spending more time in the woods. Guess I need to load up some big hot .44 ma...
by MikeS.
Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Speaking of puppies....Heeeeeres ......... BURKA!!!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 3262

Good for you and the pup.
by MikeS.
Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best source for new - and used - brass?
Replies: 11
Views: 2202

I've gotten some great deals for used brass off of Gunbroker. I'm also looking to work something out from my local gun store and their indoor range.

I too scour the ranges, made quite a haul today up at Sleepy Creek. Picked up ~200 of .45acp and of 9mm. Good exercise too.

Midway for new.
by MikeS.
Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My .30 Carbine Combo
Replies: 10
Views: 2112

Very nice I didn't even know they made a .30 carbine lever action.
by MikeS.
Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WV/VA Levergunners meet
Replies: 116
Views: 13698

Thanks Moody, sounds real good to me.
by MikeS.
Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good Day at the Range
Replies: 9
Views: 1151

Is there such a thing as a bad range day???

Thanks KK.
by MikeS.
Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another Combo - 45 ACP
Replies: 22
Views: 3203

Johnnie, the Camp 9 magazine has a slot cut on the right side of the mag. The XD has it on the front. So I measured and using a Dremel tool I mad a new cut on the side of the XD 9mm mag. With a little fitting it worked great. I then took a bunch of the mags and the carbine to a gunsmith and had him ...
by MikeS.
Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 3 new shooters
Replies: 12
Views: 1667

I was talking to my work buddy last night, the 1 I took with his boys Wednesday. As we were talking the new lady, Gail, came over to say goodnight. Now Gail is a black lady born and reared in DC, bred to hate guns from birth. I asked her if she'd heard of our outing the day before. She had, so I ask...
by MikeS.
Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - Gun-hater Finds Out That She Likes Them!
Replies: 10
Views: 2043

I've been reading Yourish for a couple months now. We've exchanged a few e-mails. I've already invited her up here to shoot at my IWLA range any time. She travels from Richmond to NO Va regularly. Hope she takes me up on it some day.
by MikeS.
Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Clinging Tightly
Replies: 26
Views: 4038

OK, now I get it.
by MikeS.
Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Took the plunge - NRA Life Membership started(EPL)
Replies: 21
Views: 2711

So Blackhawk, how do you start?
by MikeS.
Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor + Gas Prices
Replies: 17
Views: 2972

Here in my part of WV gas is now 3.699 for 87. I can go to Winchester, Va and it is 30 cents cheaper.

Don't y'all love the name of that city? :D
by MikeS.
Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: POLITICS - In Pa., We Are Fighting Back!
Replies: 8
Views: 1785

If the Governor of Pa had any testicles he'd have sent the state police to arrest the mayor and any council member that voted for that law. They knew full well that they were breaking the law. They are no different then the scum that robbed the 7-11 for drug money.
by MikeS.
Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 3 new shooters
Replies: 12
Views: 1667

And I made sure everyone had hearing protection.
by MikeS.
Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Clinging Tightly
Replies: 26
Views: 4038

Ok, I don't get it. What is JimT clinging to? Why the Amen?
by MikeS.
Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another Combo - 45 ACP
Replies: 22
Views: 3203

You can also get replacement springs from Wolff springs.
by MikeS.
Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another Combo - 45 ACP
Replies: 22
Views: 3203

I bought a Camp 9 last year and fell in love with it. My main home defense is centered around the Camp 9 and an XD in 9mm. With just a slight modification the XD mag operates the Camp. So I have interchangeable 16 shot mags for the pistol and the carbine. I bought a Camp 45 a few weeks ago, it's pa...
by MikeS.
Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another Combo - 45 ACP
Replies: 22
Views: 3203

Yep I do.
by MikeS.
Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: California deer
Replies: 16
Views: 3397

I used to hunt a D zone near Sequoia NF, d-7? I also hunted an X zone right outside Truckee. The d zones were great but the X zone was always a winner. That was some good times and fellowship with friends.
by MikeS.
Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 3 new shooters
Replies: 12
Views: 1667

3 new shooters

I took a good friend from work and his 2 boys shooting today. Doug had shot a bit a long time ago back in Utah. His boys had never touched a gun before. Doug brought his MILs break open 22lr that she has him storing. I brought along a Ruger MkII, my Marlin 39 :D and 60 3 .357s and a .44 magnum. The ...
by MikeS.
Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WV/VA Levergunners meet
Replies: 116
Views: 13698

Sleepy Creek is where I'm going this afternoon but I have heard that it isn't the place to be on the weekend.

I don't know how Leetown would work with a group of non members. But I can find out.