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by ceb
Sun May 10, 2009 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Inland Hurricane?
Replies: 7
Views: 652

Inland Hurricane?

Experienced something here Friday afternoon the radio was calling a Inland Hurricane. They say on radar that was exactly what it looked like. About a 4-5 county area here in Southern Illinois has had some major damage. Trees and power lines down everwhere. Lots of houses with trees down on them. One...
by ceb
Sun May 10, 2009 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: A member says goodbye
Replies: 43
Views: 2965

Re: OT: A member says goodbye

Yes, very sad news. He will be missed!
by ceb
Fri May 08, 2009 9:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Kind of - Two "gun store" reports
Replies: 8
Views: 667

Re: OT - Kind of - Two "gun store" reports

I've seen that situation as well and know for a fact that at least two of the local gun and pawn shops were hitting all the Walmarts they could and buying ammo to stock in their own stores. I did buy 4 more bricks of Wincherster .22s that Walmart had at $12.97 a box. :D Hope this turns out to be dec...
by ceb
Fri May 08, 2009 8:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Humor - What is celibacy?
Replies: 8
Views: 1118

Re: OT Humor - What is celibacy?

:lol:
by ceb
Fri May 08, 2009 8:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Thoughts on Long Ago (Pocahontas County, WV) photos too
Replies: 9
Views: 635

Re: OT - Thoughts on Long Ago (Pocahontas County, WV)

Thanks Hobie, good story. As I read that, it brought back some of my early memories. I couldn't have been more than 4-5yrs old, dad moved us into a little 4 room house (a shack really) near Vandalia Illinois, this in 1957 or 58. I remember later dad telling me work was hard to find and we had moved ...
by ceb
Thu May 07, 2009 8:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Should you buy a 9422?
Replies: 18
Views: 1611

Re: Should you buy a 9422?

Me thinks I'd like to have one of those little trapper models, I've already got the rifle and boy does it shoot.
by ceb
Thu May 07, 2009 8:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First Groundhog of the Season
Replies: 25
Views: 1855

Re: First Groundhog of the Season

Dang good story, so you write as well as take beautiful pictures. I enjoyed that.
by ceb
Thu May 07, 2009 8:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Prayer Request
Replies: 31
Views: 1930

Re: OT - Prayer Request

Prayers sent for whole family.
by ceb
Thu May 07, 2009 8:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: FAILED Deer Hunting Physical
Replies: 33
Views: 2175

Re: OT: FAILED Deer Hunting Physical

After seeing that picture of Bubbles and Bambi, you don't need a atv, you need a bigger truck! :shock: :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by ceb
Wed May 06, 2009 9:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - The best review of the new Star Trek movie yet...
Replies: 42
Views: 2810

Re: OT - The best review of the new Star Trek movie yet...

My wife has been reminding me for months of the release date. Yep, I'll probably go on opening night!
by ceb
Wed May 06, 2009 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT -- Interesting read...
Replies: 12
Views: 775

Re: OT -- Interesting read...

Could one of you give us the gist of the article, I only have dial-up available to me also, large file downloads are almost impossible for me.
by ceb
Wed May 06, 2009 9:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Website Format
Replies: 17
Views: 1055

Re: New Website Format

Mine was wierd this morning too, but then I noticed I wasn't logged in, when I done that everything seems normal.
by ceb
Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What choke is best for buckshot?
Replies: 17
Views: 1888

Re: What choke is best for buckshot?

Several years back, thinking I was going to get into 3-gun shoots, I cut down a barrel for my 870 to 19" and added screw in chokes. In my admitted limited experience I found that a improved modified or modified choke gave the best patterns and the longest usable range from my gun. The more open...
by ceb
Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Could it happen !
Replies: 29
Views: 1427

Re: OT - Could it happen !

6pt, that is a beautiful rifle, a man' be right proud to own her. Take her huntin.
by ceb
Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Could it happen !
Replies: 29
Views: 1427

Re: OT - Could it happen !

Some of us never much got past the stickbows! :D :D But I sure would like to have a good flinter.
by ceb
Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pro & cons of Browning BL22
Replies: 13
Views: 10505

Re: Pro & cons of Browning BL22

I owned one at one time, remember it being accurate and it functioned well, traded it for a Marlin Mountie. Seen one a couple of weeks ago, a grade II, used but in good condition. If I wasn't laid off and out of work, I would have bought it.
by ceb
Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you could !
Replies: 30
Views: 2337

Re: If you could !

Can't really think of any just gotta haves, like Hobie, I have been looking to replace a 4" Ruger Security Six in stainless for some time. Mine got traded for a 4" model 19 Smith that I had wanted for a long time. Nice gun and I still have it, but miss the Ruger. I guess if money were no o...
by ceb
Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: O.T. New Grand-daughter
Replies: 26
Views: 2224

Re: O.T. New Grand-daughter

Congrats, the fun starts now, when she gets old enough to look in your eyes and say paw paw you'll just melt. Mines gonna be two in June, and a grandson on the way in July. Life is Good!
by ceb
Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: CAMPING & COOKING
Replies: 33
Views: 2694

Re: OT: CAMPING & COOKING

TNBigBore, you got that just right. Made my mouth water just readin it!
by ceb
Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - JMiller comment needed... Wrigley Cat Rescue...
Replies: 10
Views: 810

Re: OT - JMiller comment needed... Wrigley Cat Rescue...

Reminds me of a time I "Rescued" a kitten from the engine compartmant of my moms car. Seems as we was leaving church one Sunday morning, mom heard the cat meow, so I raised the hood and sure enough there on the motor block was this just weeks old kitten. I carefully moved the wires and hos...
by ceb
Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'll be back in a month ...
Replies: 23
Views: 1510

Re: I'll be back in a month ...

Be careful out there, God Bless!
by ceb
Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Railroad Rules Is Railroad Rules...
Replies: 11
Views: 928

Re: OT - Railroad Rules Is Railroad Rules...

Ah.........Insurance Companys, we'll all pay!!
by ceb
Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rant: --- price of .22's (firearms and ammo)
Replies: 31
Views: 2366

Re: Rant: --- price of .22's (firearms and ammo)

I was in three different Walmarts here in Southern Illinois yesterday, didn't see a single brick of .22s in any of them. A few single box's, but no bricks. I already have a few put back, but would have gotten more. I was looking for .380 and .45ACP, struck out there too. One store told me they had a...
by ceb
Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Christ is risen!
Replies: 12
Views: 1232

Re: Christ is risen!

Amen, indeed!
by ceb
Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Good News
Replies: 9
Views: 583

Re: The Good News

Thanks Grizz, I just came in from Sunrise Services, humbling to think about what Jesus did and suffered through for us.
by ceb
Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I hate this.....
Replies: 3
Views: 530

I hate this.....

Being laid off that is. Was at one of my favorite shops yesterday and seen a really nice Browning BL-22 grade II, $450 on it, but could probably get it for less. Now I have 4 other lever .22s, and don't really need it, but..............
by ceb
Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've got to stop impulse buying .22's
Replies: 27
Views: 3044

Re: I've got to stop impulse buying .22's

Hello, my name is Ceb, I AM an impulse buyer!! No way could I have passed that up. I love my .22s.
by ceb
Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 Combo
Replies: 35
Views: 3204

Re: 357 Combo

Mine is a Marlin 1894 Cowboy with either a S&W Model 19 or my Security Six from Ruger.
by ceb
Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Update on Cat & stuff...
Replies: 40
Views: 2950

Re: Update on Cat & stuff...

Good deal, I happy for ya!!
by ceb
Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: went out for primers and ....
Replies: 11
Views: 841

Re: went out for primers and ....

I bought one of those when they first came out. It hated my lead SWC reloads, at least the only load I tried in it, but shot extremly well (less than 1 1/4" @ 25yds) with Federal Factory 158gr JSP. I foolishly sold it when I needed cash for something else :oops: , another one of those things I ...
by ceb
Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Dead Duck
Replies: 11
Views: 1086

Re: OT: Dead Duck

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by ceb
Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: photos of "new" 1894 Marlin
Replies: 14
Views: 1744

Re: photos of "new" 1894 Marlin

I have one just like it. Bought at a pawn shop several years ago, $200.00 OTD. Looked like it had been carried behind the seat of a truck, it had a few problems at first but after I installed a new carrier it functions well and is accurate. Mounted a Williams receiver sight on mine. I like it. Congr...
by ceb
Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Were to buy cast bullets
Replies: 7
Views: 498

Were to buy cast bullets

My local shop has been out for awhile, wondering what you all use and recommend. Primarily looking for .357 and .44 for use both in my handguns and carbines.
by ceb
Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT(ish) - Oil and felt.
Replies: 8
Views: 1039

Re: OT(ish) - Oil and felt.

I have a couple of Stetson fedoras I wear in the woods, but my most often worn hats are a couple of Akubra Banjo Pattersons, one is fawn color the other black. The black tends to show everything. I bought some hat care products from Noggintops.com that helped a lot.
by ceb
Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- New Gunblast: Ruger LCR
Replies: 6
Views: 987

Re: OT- New Gunblast: Ruger LCR

I'd be interested, wonder what the actual street price will be compared to say a airweight Smith not one of the titianium models.
by ceb
Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-.22 conversion kit for .45 auto
Replies: 22
Views: 1338

Re: OT-.22 conversion kit for .45 auto

Thanks for the replys. Hobie, thanks for the link, but you've added to my thought process with much more to investigate!
by ceb
Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Found some primers
Replies: 10
Views: 1020

Re: Found some primers

Thats a good price, I bought 3000ea of both sm and lg pistol Winchester primers a couple of weeks ago. Ranged from 27.00 to 31.00 a thousand. Wish I could have gotten more, its hard being laid off!
by ceb
Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-.22 conversion kit for .45 auto
Replies: 22
Views: 1338

OT-.22 conversion kit for .45 auto

I got a sales flyer from Midway today, noticed they showed both Kimber and Ceiners .22 conversion kits. I've been thinking of getting one for a while now, anyone with any experience with these. The Kimber was considerbly more expensive than the Ceiner, is it worth the difference?
by ceb
Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: sorta - .22s for center fires
Replies: 41
Views: 3919

Re: OT: sorta - .22s for center fires

I don't own a semi either, I bought my son a Marlin Model 60 stainless 8 or 10 years ago and he shoots it well. I owned the 10/22 before and found it accurate and reliable. Me, I've been looking for one of the old Remington Nylon 66 rifles in Mohawk Brown for several years. Found one in the St Louis...
by ceb
Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Weather affecting you
Replies: 16
Views: 899

Re: OT: Weather affecting you

3:03 in the afternoon here and in the mid 50s, I'm looking out the window at the sunshine and believe it or not RAIN, has been on and off all day. Suposed to cool a bit tonight, but back into the 60s first of the week.
by ceb
Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help with info on shipping long gun
Replies: 14
Views: 1142

Re: Help with info on shipping long gun

Marlinman93, are you saying that there is no requirment to inform the USPS that you are shipping a firearm? Had I known that I could have saved myself a lot of hassle, I shipped a rifle to a FFL in another state and thought I had to declare the contents. I first got the FFL to FFL only speech, I sho...
by ceb
Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 22 LR Non lead bullets soon
Replies: 14
Views: 1151

Re: 22 LR Non lead bullets soon

Probably a good marketing move for them, but I think it is a shame they have to do it, and probably not a good thing for all of us in the long (or maybe short) term.
by ceb
Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Gun I.Q. Self Test
Replies: 27
Views: 2001

Re: OT - Gun I.Q. Self Test

edwardyoung wrote:I got a 9. I figured Switzerland was more armed than the US
I too thought of the Swiss or Israel, scored a 9
by ceb
Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: (Humor) On Buying Cows
Replies: 6
Views: 642

Re: OT: (Humor) On Buying Cows

:lol: :lol: :lol: Now thats funny!!
by ceb
Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 10,000 posts
Replies: 16
Views: 1069

Re: 10,000 posts

Congrats Old Savage. Don't remember what I had on the old board but it must have been thousands (Well maybe just over 500) :oops: Truth is, while I am here most every day I mostly enjoy just listening and learning from you'all.
by ceb
Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .357 levergun noob questions
Replies: 23
Views: 2478

Re: .357 levergun noob questions

A good .357 carbine is one of the best all around guns you can own, my Marlin cowboy is my most used centerfire levergun. Don't really know about .38spec in it, as I reload my own and put my loads up in .357 cases. But i have no reason to believe it wouldn't, and it is very accurate.
by ceb
Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which would you buy?
Replies: 35
Views: 3731

Re: Which would you buy?

Well, we ain't helped much have we. :wink: Sounds like you may have an idea though. I would go with one of the used guns, which ever trips your fancy, either will serve you well. My 9422 is extremly accurate and reliable. I have 3 versions of the 39A, a full size, a Mountie and a 39A Carbine. I have...
by ceb
Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-I guess I joined the 3-screw club today..Photo added..
Replies: 16
Views: 1139

Re: OT-I guess I joined the 3-screw club today..

I don't know, I passed up a couple of .357 3-screws at $400 3 or 4 years ago cause I thought they were too high. :oops: Wish I could find one now. I've got a .44 Flattop, I'd like a .357 to go with it.
by ceb
Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Got my first Colt SAA First Generation
Replies: 58
Views: 4256

Re: OT: Got my first Colt SAA First Generation

Me, being on Dial-up as I am, I had to wait quite a while for the pics to load. But Oh....was it worth it. Congrats Kirk!!