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by AJMD429
Fri Aug 29, 2025 10:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 444 Marlin and 375 Winchester (and 38-55) comparison
Replies: 2
Views: 159

444 Marlin and 375 Winchester (and 38-55) comparison

. Another Buffalo Bore ammunition video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmTTuxQbcbI I'm enjoying his videos - and envious of his immense gun collection ( he complains that he "only has three 444 Marlins..." :D ). It is interesting he says that Ruger will be making the Marlin 44 Magnums w...
by AJMD429
Fri Aug 29, 2025 10:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First time posting
Replies: 14
Views: 273

Re: First time posting

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Welcome - and that is a VERY nice levergun. One nice one may be better than a closet full of beaters...!

However, please hang out here awhile, and I'm sure we'll get you to buy more leverguns (it makes us feel better to have more folks become addicts like us...)
by AJMD429
Fri Aug 29, 2025 10:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Waay off topic: Lower leg cramps
Replies: 22
Views: 1312

Re: Waay off topic: Lower leg cramps

I get severe leg cramps as well. Another guy at deer camp said he keeps packets of mustard on hand and swallows the mustard when his cramps occur. He says the cramp subsides immediately. I have not confirmed this. I have a patient who kept restaurant mustard-packets at her bedside and swears that e...
by AJMD429
Fri Aug 29, 2025 7:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Waay off topic: Lower leg cramps
Replies: 22
Views: 1312

Re: Waay off topic: Lower leg cramps

. Definitely try Magnesium. The Oxide is least expensive and the Nature's Bounty 400 mg liquid gels of that work ok for most people. The Glycinate and other forms are absorbed better and bother the GI tract less though. It also helps reduce consitpation, and improves sleep. "Blood tests" d...
by AJMD429
Thu Aug 28, 2025 9:02 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Minnesota Shooting was TRUMP'S FAULT... < eyeball roll >
Replies: 4
Views: 919

Re: Minnesota Shooting was TRUMP'S FAULT... < eyeball roll >

. P.S. it is interesting that supposedly the last SIX mass-shootings have been carried out by 'trans' men cosplaying as women. I've not seen the specifics to verify that, but there have been at least two or three others in the past year or so that I know WERE carried out by trans people. Now that do...
by AJMD429
Thu Aug 28, 2025 8:57 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Liberal Pots calling Conservative Kettles Black...
Replies: 0
Views: 434

Liberal Pots calling Conservative Kettles Black...

. The tattoo-doc who just resigned from the CDC seems to have it backwards when he rants about 'unsubstantiated actions' of the conservatives when it comes to the covid vaccine mandates. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/08/slutty-dr-demetre-daskalakis-resigns-as-director-national/ ...but that's...
by AJMD429
Thu Aug 28, 2025 5:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some folks really shouldn't be around guns...
Replies: 1
Views: 372

Some folks really shouldn't be around guns...

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/gr ... r-AA1LkGcw

Seems like some 'gun cultures' are safer in handling of firearms than others... :roll:
by AJMD429
Wed Aug 27, 2025 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Poor Mans Double Rifle
Replies: 25
Views: 1477

Re: Poor Mans Double Rifle

. I've always wondered what would happen if you put an adapter/insert in one side (or both for that matter), for something like a 30-30 or other decent centerfire rifle cartridge - you could surely get an adjustable sight setup that would align with that side for your rifle shooting, and use the oth...
by AJMD429
Wed Aug 27, 2025 8:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sorry John and Nath...
Replies: 13
Views: 1079

Re: Sorry John and Nath...

"... a license to acquire a butter knife ..." I'd have been in gaol as a Cub Scout ... :( Part of 'identifying as a boy' in first grade was figuring out which pocket knife to bring, and which pocket to put your knife in, and which one your wallet. Likely the wallet only had a family pictu...
by AJMD429
Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:59 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Minnesota Shooting was TRUMP'S FAULT... < eyeball roll >
Replies: 4
Views: 919

Minnesota Shooting was TRUMP'S FAULT... < eyeball roll >

. But yes, this is what a college-educated professional Smart Person told me today. If it weren't for Trump's "divisiveness", the deranged Democrat trans killer wouldn't have been 'provoked' to kill innocent children... :roll: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/08/pure-evil-potential-tr...
by AJMD429
Tue Aug 26, 2025 9:15 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Sometimes Trump really does do DUMB stuff...
Replies: 3
Views: 708

Sometimes Trump really does do DUMB stuff...

. Not sure why "Department of War" is preferred to "Department of Defense", and how much money it will cost to change all the signage and so forth. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-says-he-s-changing-the-name-of-the-department-of-defense-we-re-just-gonna-do-it/ar-AA1...
by AJMD429
Sat Aug 23, 2025 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Recently retired...and I
Replies: 15
Views: 1069

Re: Recently retired...and I

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I'm still working on the "Tired" part - it's worn me out too much, so I haven't got to the "RE-Tired" part.

Besides - "Re-tired" sounds like being even MORE tired than before, so I'm hesitant... :D
by AJMD429
Thu Aug 21, 2025 10:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Making Peace With The 9 m/m – Part 2
Replies: 5
Views: 700

Re: Making Peace With The 9 m/m – Part 2

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I am considering switching to a 9 mm 1911 for concealed carry because it’s got the sights that I want. I just have to relearn how to shoot it accurately and accurize it to some extent if needed.
by AJMD429
Thu Aug 21, 2025 10:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Bowen guns have arrived.
Replies: 31
Views: 2166

Re: My Bowen guns have arrived.

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Guns like that are ones that you can look at and think you don’t even need your other guns.
by AJMD429
Thu Aug 21, 2025 10:41 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: ‘Ranked Preference’ Voting
Replies: 0
Views: 474

‘Ranked Preference’ Voting

. This was an interesting program on trying to devise a better election system where you don’t constantly have to vote for the “lesser evil”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf7ws2DF-zk The ranked choice system kind of stinks, but the one where you can just vote yes or no on each candidate seems to ...
by AJMD429
Wed Aug 20, 2025 6:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Ain't Perfect ... but ...
Replies: 17
Views: 1531

Re: I Ain't Perfect ... but ...

JBowen wrote: Wed Aug 20, 2025 4:31 pm Thanks for your service.

JBowen
Yep. It truly does 'build character'.
by AJMD429
Sun Aug 17, 2025 11:41 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: NO DRONE ZONE
Replies: 4
Views: 522

Re: NO DRONE ZONE

. The danger is there. A drone could fly at an altitude WAY above shotgun-reach, and drop an explosive or other problematic item. Not sure how to word the regulations though - we kind of have to allow airplanes to fly over at 5,000 ft or above, and there is little risk from them, but a drone at 500 ...
by AJMD429
Fri Aug 15, 2025 7:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Talk about a "Bomb Shelter...!"
Replies: 1
Views: 404

Talk about a "Bomb Shelter...!"

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I guess if you have enough slave labor, you can build an entire city for yourself underground...

https://youtu.be/mJ6oGmTJr3k

It still looks in fairly good shape, considering it is 80 years old and probably no upkeep attempted since 1945 or so.
by AJMD429
Fri Aug 15, 2025 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Really interesting photo I'd never seen
Replies: 15
Views: 1368

Re: Really interesting photo I'd never seen

Hemingway was looking for U-Boats in the Carribean. Bogart got in on it too, - i guess they had quite a ragtag civilian Navy comprised of folks with enough means to have boats that could be outfitted for surveillance, although Hemingways boat, The Pilar, was only 38 feet --- may have been perfect c...
by AJMD429
Fri Aug 15, 2025 2:40 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Colion Noir is so GOOD at defending firearms ownership
Replies: 0
Views: 655

Colion Noir is so GOOD at defending firearms ownership

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https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pMEuoaxzbCw

The above is a short chunk of clips of Colion summarizing many pro-second amendment arguments.
by AJMD429
Thu Aug 14, 2025 11:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Air Force makes arrest in M18 Shooting death
Replies: 5
Views: 681

Re: Air Force makes arrest in M18 Shooting death

Wow. Now the question becomes whether the discharge was truly accidental or not. Either way, the damage to Sig's reputation will only soften a little bit, given the other incidents. Puts them in that rock and a hard place where it could cost them millions and that was touched off by something entir...
by AJMD429
Thu Aug 14, 2025 6:27 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Wow - the Trayvon Martin trial was WAY worse than we thought...
Replies: 1
Views: 416

Wow - the Trayvon Martin trial was WAY worse than we thought...

. It turns out that the 'star witness' (his girlfriend) was actually NOT the person who was presented in the courtroom as that person. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuCNW9rdr2Y Pretty amazing when you can just dredge up someone and claim they are someone they aren't, put them on the witness stand,...
by AJMD429
Wed Aug 13, 2025 9:38 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Greyhound Bus and gun carrying...
Replies: 1
Views: 367

Greyhound Bus and gun carrying...

. Evidently they DO "allow guns across state lines" - I was told NO firearms were allowed. But this courageous soul had his brother slain by someone who was getting off a Greyhound bus and DID have a gun... He's now pushing Greyhound to prohibit firearms: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/...
by AJMD429
Wed Aug 13, 2025 9:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My car went to the junkyard
Replies: 2
Views: 418

Re: My car went to the junkyard

. It's silly I know, but I'm sentimental about vehicles. Our Suburban lasted from 1995, carrying ourselves, four kids, some grandparents, and the occasional goat or two, all over the place, until it just wasn't practical to repair in 2015. The best offer we got was the scrapyard offer, but I had a f...
by AJMD429
Wed Aug 13, 2025 9:29 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: FBI taking over DC won't fix the problem...
Replies: 2
Views: 454

Re: FBI taking over DC won't fix the problem...

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One can only hope. You KNOW that if Obama himself (and I think he was the biggest fish in that pond/swamp) ever got arrested, every retail store from Walmart to Macy's would be burned and looted - with the only stuff remaining in the store being work boots...
by AJMD429
Wed Aug 13, 2025 9:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Got myself a little gift
Replies: 6
Views: 984

Re: Got myself a little gift

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"...you can never have enough ' gun stuff ' to read !"

Yep.... or history stuff...
by AJMD429
Wed Aug 13, 2025 9:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The experts all say shoot a .22
Replies: 28
Views: 1749

Re: The experts all say shoot a .22

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"...The sights were getting a bit blurry by the last target. Man .. I MISS young eyes!"

As good as you do with 'old eyes' you must've never missed with 'young eyes'...!
by AJMD429
Mon Aug 11, 2025 11:14 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: "Far Right Fake News"
Replies: 0
Views: 1041

"Far Right Fake News"

. Actually the Gateway Pundit is one of the sources I've found Most Credible.... :lol: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/jd-vance-praises-notorious-far-right-fake-news-site-this-is-why-gateway-pundit-is-so-important/ar-AA1KkgVc But 'Microsoft News' isn't exactly viewing the political spectrum ...
by AJMD429
Mon Aug 11, 2025 11:51 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: FBI taking over DC won't fix the problem...
Replies: 2
Views: 454

FBI taking over DC won't fix the problem...

. They need to fix the JUDGES - cops can arrest criminals left and right (and black and white), but when the judges just let them off, particularly if it is due to qualification based on melanin content, they will be repeat-offenders forever. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/08/breaking-this-is...
by AJMD429
Mon Aug 11, 2025 11:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The experts all say shoot a .22
Replies: 28
Views: 1749

Re: The experts all say shoot a .22

Best way to start this is sitting in your home, dry fire practice! Get comfortable, take your time each shot. You'll see plainly how much the weapon moves after the trigger is released, lock time, sights gotta move some! I never did it with a pistol, but I'm sure it'd work even more on dry fire pra...
by AJMD429
Mon Aug 11, 2025 6:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The experts all say shoot a .22
Replies: 28
Views: 1749

Re: The experts all say shoot a .22

. It also saves bunches of money. When I have patients ask about "getting a gun" (often after an assault or burglary), I'll tell them the first thing to get (usually a handgun of some sort), and then tell them the second thing may just be a similar handgun chambered in 22 LR. The money the...
by AJMD429
Mon Aug 11, 2025 6:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1911 'Condition One' and other 1911 lore...
Replies: 7
Views: 577

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

The BIG advantage of the 1911 and the HiPower is that they can be brought into action very quickly with one hand. Carrying one of them with the hammer down and the chamber empty negates this advantage. If 2 hands are not available, might as well carry a brick. Yep. I think 'condition one' is FINE, ...
by AJMD429
Mon Aug 11, 2025 6:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 92 learning curve
Replies: 12
Views: 855

Re: 92 learning curve

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Reassembly of the Winchester and clone 92 actions is one of the reasons I really like my Marlin 1894's....! :D
by AJMD429
Sat Aug 09, 2025 8:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1911 'Condition One' and other 1911 lore...
Replies: 7
Views: 577

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

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This was interesting - 12 minutes in he discusses the transition from revolver to 1911 and the various methods of carry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQHht0Y8lDo
by AJMD429
Fri Aug 08, 2025 7:18 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Lee Breechlock press and bushings, gas checks
Replies: 8
Views: 3680

Re: Lee Breechlock press and bushings, gas checks

. "...with sex additional die bushings and the ram prime attachment..." :shock: Well the photos weren't loading since the forum has been having speed problems, and I wasn't sure what the gadgets really were, but after reading this part of the description, thought it might be something me a...
by AJMD429
Fri Aug 08, 2025 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Defeating Thermal"
Replies: 2
Views: 338

Re: "Defeating Thermal"

. Yeah without a rangefinder, thermal isn't all that easy to use. I have one with a rangefinder built in, which is nice. I could easily see and identify a raccoon at 525 yards, which I could never do in daylight using a regular visible-light scope, since it was walking in corn-stubble. But the therm...
by AJMD429
Fri Aug 08, 2025 7:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No Drill Sling for Marlin 336
Replies: 15
Views: 1163

Re: No Drill Sling for Marlin 336

If you don't like the loop over the barrel, you can use the Uncle Mike's front sling mount, which clamps on the mag tube as a two-piece. I've got a few set up that way with a barrel-band on the magazine tube in the front, with a 'regular' stud on the rear, but as I prefer [right] side-mounted butts...
by AJMD429
Fri Aug 08, 2025 7:04 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Texas Governor - Gonads or NOT...??? I'm not so sure...
Replies: 3
Views: 795

Re: Texas Governor - Gonads or NOT...??? I'm not so sure...

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Maybe along with the Texas Attorney General, there will be some 'consequences'....

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/0 ... s-declare/

Of course the Texas Supreme Court may just let it slide, so we will see........
by AJMD429
Thu Aug 07, 2025 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry 30-30 accuracy?
Replies: 7
Views: 539

Re: Henry 30-30 accuracy?

I tried out my father in laws case color 45-70 with the Hornady LeverEvolution 325gr load, me not being terribly used to the rifle + a fairy heavy trigger, I was able to put 3 shots into an Inch at 100 yards (leopold 2-7x scope). Certainly sold me on the accuracy potential! I had the same setup wit...
by AJMD429
Tue Aug 05, 2025 10:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Defeating Thermal"
Replies: 2
Views: 338

"Defeating Thermal"

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Interesting video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lElJxo5lWxw

These guys have some pretty entertaining, and I think practical, videos...
by AJMD429
Tue Aug 05, 2025 7:18 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Texas Governor - Gonads or NOT...??? I'm not so sure...
Replies: 3
Views: 795

Re: We will see who actually has gonads...

. ...or NOT.... It looks like instead of being arrested, they are being threatened to be fired for "not showing up to work". HOWEVER - now they are being given until Friday to show up... https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/08/just-texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-announces-he/ So all yo...
by AJMD429
Tue Aug 05, 2025 6:45 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Oklahoma City at 30 years...
Replies: 1
Views: 582

Oklahoma City at 30 years...

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https://youtu.be/91PqJmEtFMk

Another good Carlson interview.
by AJMD429
Tue Aug 05, 2025 12:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SIG P320s are scary
Replies: 29
Views: 1832

Re: SIG P320s are scary

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Now this..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO0FUMi ... 1VUw%3D%3D

So the government DID know there were issues and still contracted for the 320…???
by AJMD429
Mon Aug 04, 2025 7:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Inexpensive plates that I’m really liking
Replies: 8
Views: 645

Re: Inexpensive plates that I’m really liking

. I really like 'shooting steel' for that reason - no spotting scope needed. Kind of like shooting Tannerite out at 500 yards or so, but less expensive. Challenge Targets has some of those that make a distinctly different 'tone' when you hit the vitals vs the rest, or the 'bad guy' vs the 'hostage'....
by AJMD429
Mon Aug 04, 2025 7:44 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Texas Governor - Gonads or NOT...??? I'm not so sure...
Replies: 3
Views: 795

Re: We will see who actually has gonads...

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Wow......Looks like Abbott has BALLS..........!!!

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/0 ... on-arrest/
by AJMD429
Mon Aug 04, 2025 10:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Predators gotta eat, too...
Replies: 4
Views: 567

Predators gotta eat, too...

. The zoo even says it will 'euthanize' the animals prior to their being eaten. That seems silly if they are truly trying to keep things 'natural', and I know some animals just won't go for dead prey. https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2025/08/04/report-denmark-zoo-pleads-for-donations-of-family-pets-...
by AJMD429
Mon Aug 04, 2025 9:39 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Russia Collusion Hoax Arrest Update...
Replies: 0
Views: 816

Russia Collusion Hoax Arrest Update...

. An updated tally of the arrest count can be found here - https://babylonbee.com/news/click-here-for-an-updated-number-of-corrupt-government-officials-who-have-been-arrested-for-creating-the-russia-collusion-hoax Good ol' Babylon Bee - even when it is 'bad' news, they will spoof it for a smile... :|
by AJMD429
Mon Aug 04, 2025 5:56 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTB in MO.....a long shot
Replies: 3
Views: 1392

Re: WTB in MO.....a long shot

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Wow - never heard of such a thing. Sounds like an interesting gun for sure.
by AJMD429
Mon Aug 04, 2025 5:56 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Texas Governor - Gonads or NOT...??? I'm not so sure...
Replies: 3
Views: 795

Texas Governor - Gonads or NOT...??? I'm not so sure...

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Governor Abbot is acting as if he may have a pair...

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/0 ... ve-office/

We will see. Too often this kind of thing is just empty posturing.