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“…After it was over we raked up about 2/3rds of a 55 gallon drum of fired brass…”
Wow….
That much brass, if one reloads, would almost in itself justify the purchase of a firearm to use it in…!
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- Wed Sep 11, 2024 11:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone fool with the 5.7X28
- Replies: 12
- Views: 222
- Wed Sep 11, 2024 7:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: speaking of 1911s
- Replies: 8
- Views: 219
Re: speaking of 1911s
. My son has a regular 45 ACP 1911 from Rock Island. Works well and great gun. I actually Bubba’d it up when new trying to polish the feed ramp, and they repaired it for free within a few day turnaround. I have a double-stack 1911 version from Rock Island that I like too; I use it on a MechTech ‘upp...
- Wed Sep 11, 2024 6:28 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Presidential debate - what a waste of time ..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 128
Re: Presidential debate - what a waste of time ..
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"...She stuttered and was easily seen through with anyone with an IQ over 60..."
"IQ. over 60" rules out most wishy-washy 'moderates', and 'over 30' rules out most 'liberals' of today, so it's still scary....
"...She stuttered and was easily seen through with anyone with an IQ over 60..."
"IQ. over 60" rules out most wishy-washy 'moderates', and 'over 30' rules out most 'liberals' of today, so it's still scary....
- Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:08 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Presidential debate - what a waste of time ..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 128
Presidential debate - what a waste of time ..
. ABC was so biased it was like Trump was having to debate three people. They only fact checked him and their so-called fact checks were of course not even accurate. I think he should have asked Harris what she would do if the Republicans showed up at 3:00 a.m. with Van loads of ballots, and changed...
- Tue Sep 10, 2024 5:46 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Trump Supporters don't matter....
- Replies: 1
- Views: 62
Trump Supporters don't matter....
. I've told several Democrats about Rosanne Boyland, and they all pretty much act as if 'just being there' was reason enough to 'get what you deserved', and any remote 'dirt' that can be used to impugn one's character is fair game to just ignore whatever was done to them. https://x.com/CaraCastronuo...
- Tue Sep 10, 2024 1:04 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: People are still scared of CoVid, but even more scared of Ivermectin and Plaquenil...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 60
People are still scared of CoVid, but even more scared of Ivermectin and Plaquenil...
. https://brownstone.org/articles/trumps-63-million-doses-of-hydroxychloroquine-could-have-been-great-for-america/ The truth is slowly penetrating to the public, but fear-mongering still has them easily manipulated. The next six weeks will surely have even more things for the Deep State to fear-mong...
- Tue Sep 10, 2024 12:57 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: I still don't think Trump can 'win' (due to cheating)...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 33
I still don't think Trump can 'win' (due to cheating)...
. I guess we will see, but I'm afraid the Republican RINOs have not been willing to prevent cheating, but instead act as if they can just wait and let it happen, THEN complain about it and 'someone' will fix things... https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/09/hey-republicans-wake-up-democrats-are-ste...
- Tue Sep 10, 2024 11:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Well I quit my job and took a break before I start the new one.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 436
Re: Well I quit my job and took a break before I start the new one.
My clients often become very good friends. Yeah it's funny - I was talking to a woman in her 50's who's been my patient since I started practice (38 years ago). I told her I knew her better than my sister, and she seemed surprised. My sister is ten years older, so moved off to college when I was 8 ...
- Tue Sep 10, 2024 10:49 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: So....MOSCOW got bombed last night....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 94
So....MOSCOW got bombed last night....
. I'm sure the Democrats are thrilled - if they can get a big war going, and get us in the midst of things, perhaps they can distract the electorate and dissuade us from electing a 'war monger' like Trump - instead keeping in the peace-loving, honest, inclusive, tolerant, middle-class advocating 'pr...
- Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Barrel mounted peep
- Replies: 10
- Views: 225
Re: Barrel mounted peep
. I have one on several Rugers including my Redhawk 45 Colt. I also use one on my Glock that also has tritium dots beside the aperture. WAY better for my 'old eyes' than ordinary sights. I also like the Marbles Bullseye on rifles - similar concept... See this LINK for pictures etc. >>> https://www.l...
- Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hunting guns.
- Replies: 42
- Views: 876
Re: Hunting guns.
. The 35 Remington (Marlin 336) is needing a turn, but I always default to a 44 Mag (Marlin 1894, scoped Ruger 96/44 dawn/dusk, or Ruger 77/44 rain/snow) at some point too. We have an extended crop-damage permit thing this year so can start hunting Sept 14 through January, and that will be odd. I mi...
- Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Well I quit my job and took a break before I start the new one.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 436
Re: Well I quit my job and took a break before I start the new one.
. Clients (or in my case, 'patients') will follow you through deep mud and muck and foul weather and so on, if you have always treated them fairly and honestly. That is generally so lacking in the health care professions, that patients crave dealing with someone who will be up front with them, know ...
- Fri Sep 06, 2024 8:56 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: So, here is my prediction
- Replies: 4
- Views: 197
Re: So, here is my prediction
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That's pretty much spot on, although you forgot the part about the peaceful and inclusive Democrats burning all the cities down and attacking everybody who is of the wrong race or religion or sexual orientation...
That's pretty much spot on, although you forgot the part about the peaceful and inclusive Democrats burning all the cities down and attacking everybody who is of the wrong race or religion or sexual orientation...
- Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: who woulda' thought - "survival" knives at Home Depot
- Replies: 22
- Views: 988
Re: who woulda' thought - "survival" knives at Home Depot
. I've actually had a number of 'really cheap' knives over the years that were VERY solid performers. Mostly the non-folders - I think the folders have to be made WELL of they get loose and sloppy, but it is possible to make a straight knife fairly inexpensively and even be decent steel. Not if you ...
- Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: who woulda' thought - "survival" knives at Home Depot
- Replies: 22
- Views: 988
Re: who woulda' thought - "survival" knives at Home Depot
Cool knife! Duct tape, heavy-duty plastic bags and now -- duct knives -- it sounds like they carry all you'd ever need for a murder-for-hire side job. :wink: Old No7 I remember the look on a non-gun-type clerk filling in the 'sporting goods' section at Walmart when I stopped in to get a couple hund...
- Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How many loadings
- Replies: 13
- Views: 565
Re: How many loadings
. "... [Sixgun] ... A sloppy chamber from a cheap gun that’s not concentric with the bore and then resized with a carbide sizer may get you two loadings while a 38 Spl fired with a target load out of a Colt Python with minimal neck belling may get you a 100 loadings. .." Pretty much sums i...
- Wed Sep 04, 2024 9:10 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Report Election Fraud - get sent to jail....
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2131
Re: Report Election Fraud - get sent to jail....
. Writer mixed up Ben and Bret, but Bret made sound points... https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/09/economist-ben-weinstein-explains-joe-rogan-how-democrats/ I really think the Dems will fraud enough to 'win' and the Republicans won't know what to do; too little too late. I pray I am mistaken.......
- Tue Sep 03, 2024 11:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Paul Harrell has gone to his reward.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 797
Re: Paul Harrell has gone to his reward.
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He was a good guys
Prayers up for his family.
Same link I think.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-gZuFcEu0E
He was a good guys
Prayers up for his family.
Same link I think.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-gZuFcEu0E
- Mon Sep 02, 2024 7:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hey Doc?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 908
Re: Hey Doc?
. The plantar fascia wraps under the heel and attached at the back, so pain can locate there. If the timing/pattern is consistent with plantar fasciitis then it still may be that. However if it goes UP into the calf it could be the Achilles tendon itself, and if that ruptures it would be very catast...
- Mon Sep 02, 2024 7:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Home defense guns.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1245
Re: Home defense guns.
. As a young college kid, I occasionally hung out with folks I probably shouldn't have, and was too stupid to always stay out of bad places, and I remember a few nights bedding down with a 1911 loaded and IN MY HAND under the coat I was using for a pillow while pretending to sleep. I put it in "...
- Mon Sep 02, 2024 6:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Too offensive for another forum..
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1179
Re: Too offensive for another forum..
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There ya go again...
"...clinging to your guns and your Bibles..."
Other than my wife and kids, I can't think of anything else better to 'cling to'...
There ya go again...
"...clinging to your guns and your Bibles..."
Other than my wife and kids, I can't think of anything else better to 'cling to'...
- Sun Sep 01, 2024 9:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hey Doc?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 908
Re: Hey Doc?
. The most definitive characteristic of plantar fasciitis is that it shouldn't hurt when you wake up and have yet to stand on it. Then it will immediately (first step) hurt like the Dickens on your walk/limp to the bathroom. After you're up on it a few minutes it settles down. It may go through seve...
- Sun Sep 01, 2024 9:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This chick has a nice can…..launcher….
- Replies: 6
- Views: 762
Re: This chick has a nice can…..launcher….
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I didn't see confirmation the soda cans were full, but if so, that's a heavy payload...!
I didn't see confirmation the soda cans were full, but if so, that's a heavy payload...!
- Sun Sep 01, 2024 9:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Skinner sights
- Replies: 9
- Views: 733
Re: Skinner sights
. I've liked the brass beads like some Marlins come with. I also actually like the non-orange fiber fronts (orange too glary in bright light), and a globe/aperture front with crosshairs is a fine option allowing low-light shots ('just put the target in the front hole and look at it through the back ...
- Sun Sep 01, 2024 4:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A trim carpenter doing framing....the FENCING version...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 432
A trim carpenter doing framing....the FENCING version...
. This guy is redoing his backyard wooden fence, but with WAY more attention to detail than I ever have...( and I though I had 'OCD'... :shock: ) https://youtu.be/1Ynr8Xb8dy8 One end of his yard is 1-9/16" higher so he had to be sure to correct for that... I was watching this because I realized...
- Sun Sep 01, 2024 4:09 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: I wonder if even THIS can penetrate the Lib-Bubble...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 529
I wonder if even THIS can penetrate the Lib-Bubble...
. The 'progressives' or 'liberals' of today are living in such a thick and impenetrable, self-imposed bubble of disinformation and censorship, that I'm not sure they ever even get an opportunity to see the truth, or even any alternative ideas (let alone facts). I thought this was a great political s...
- Sun Sep 01, 2024 3:33 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Arguing with Hoplophobes is like whack-a-mole...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 430
Arguing with Hoplophobes is like whack-a-mole...
. https://youtu.be/xmgbBJ2xC4o These two ladies were unusually polite, and actually didn't do the usual character attack, and seemed to be able to follow a logical argument (neither of which characterizes the typical liberal of today), but they BOTH kept trying to argument-hop . As soon as you are d...
- Sun Sep 01, 2024 2:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nice 50 Beowulf (dunno if it is a Pistol or a SBR…)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 509
Re: Nice 50 Beowulf (dunno if it is a Pistol or a SBR…)
. Yeah, I have the 16" one, and it came with a plain muzzle. I'm not a real recoil-stud, but it wasn't unpleasant. There are guns you don't feel ANY recoil with, guns you NOTICE but aren't a bother, ones that are potentially DISTRACTING but not unpleasant, and ones that you brace for because th...
- Sun Sep 01, 2024 2:37 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Ammo advice....from a potential NRA board member...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 436
Ammo advice....from a potential NRA board member...
. https://youtu.be/tsl5bpJ6Zok Fairly routine comments on ammo 'stockpiling' but the commenter (Dick Fairburn) seems to be a decent guy and worth voting for. We had a decent NRA for awhile, then lost it in part due toember apathy, but maybe it can be rehabilitated with guys like this. One FUNDAMENTA...
- Sun Sep 01, 2024 12:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nice 50 Beowulf (dunno if it is a Pistol or a SBR…)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 509
Nice 50 Beowulf (dunno if it is a Pistol or a SBR…)
. This woman shows off her new Beowulf (and some big melons)… https://youtu.be/1dXFxtnM8Jc Bear Creek Arms makes uppers in the “12.7x42RB” with the side-charging option that I do like better than the standard rear charging handles on ARs. The side charging handles seem more robust, and intuitive (I ...
- Sun Sep 01, 2024 12:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The ugliest Lever Gun ever
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1415
Re: The ugliest Lever Gun ever
. Reminds me of a photo I saw of a wrinkled and scarred American Indian lady taken in the 1800’s and she looked to be 150 years old. The wear and tear surely represented a lifetime of stories, triumph, defeats, and perhaps abuse or neglect. Not ‘ugly’ just ‘worn’ - or in this case beyond ‘well-worn’...
- Sun Sep 01, 2024 12:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This chick has a nice can…..launcher….
- Replies: 6
- Views: 762
This chick has a nice can…..launcher….
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfHPp-6SyD4
https://xproducts.com/product/can-canno ... -ar-15-m16
Yet another thing I don’t need, but would love to have…
(…the upper, not the chick - already got the best chick…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfHPp-6SyD4
https://xproducts.com/product/can-canno ... -ar-15-m16
Yet another thing I don’t need, but would love to have…
(…the upper, not the chick - already got the best chick…
- Fri Aug 30, 2024 1:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1231
Re: Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier
That prompts a nice memory... My high school concert band did an exchange program with a concert band from the D.C. area. They visited all the sites in/around Boston when they came up north, and we visited the sites in/around D.C. when we traveled south. One of the stops on the bus tour was Arlingt...
- Fri Aug 30, 2024 9:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do you like pairs?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 8053
Re: Do you like pairs?
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On the other hand THIS is a horrible pair; very similar to one another, but yikes…
So that Hi-Point pistol and rusted out Sears & Roebuck shotgun looks pretty good in comparison now, eh…
On the other hand THIS is a horrible pair; very similar to one another, but yikes…
So that Hi-Point pistol and rusted out Sears & Roebuck shotgun looks pretty good in comparison now, eh…
- Fri Aug 30, 2024 5:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lowest sight elevator - always.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1356
Re: Lowest sight elevator - always.
i put the bullseye sight on a couple of rifles on your suggestion long ago. now i wonder if it wouldn't work great with just the inner ring. i find the outside ring to be a little distracting. the bullet is going where the dot is in the little aperture. have you ever tried this mod? No but it would...
- Fri Aug 30, 2024 5:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do you like pairs?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 8053
Re: Do you like pairs?
I have a similar pair with the revolver being a S&W M&P 10.
No pics handy at the moment.
- Thu Aug 29, 2024 2:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mountain Goats are all going to die and disappear...!
- Replies: 46
- Views: 9523
Re: Mountain Goats are all going to die and disappear...!
. And here's another "climate change" disater gonna kill us all... :roll: :lol: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/scientists-raise-concerns-as-extreme-conditions-threaten-efforts-to-fight-parasitic-disease-understanding-these-changes-is-a-necessary-area-of-science-for-the-control-of-t...
- Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lowest sight elevator - always.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1356
Re: Lowest sight elevator - always.
. I'm partial to 'peep' sights on rifles, but on carbines that leads me naturally to like 'ghost ring' type sights. A good combination is the Marble's Bullseye sight - it has two concentric rings, and the outer is just thick enough to be VERY fast to acquire - as a 'ghost ring' for snap shooting mov...
- Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Reloading .357 Magnums Today
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2540
Re: Reloading .357 Magnums Today
. JimT is that the 'rifle' type Lee Collet die...? It looks like the one I have. Had to have it 'custom made' ($29) by Lee at the time, as they made all their 'pistol' Collet dies differently, and they really didn't work as well. The difference was the 'rifle' ones had a four-piece collet that squee...
- Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:29 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Finally I see someone summarize Jan6 as I also see it...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1062
Re: Finally I see someone summarize Jan6 as I also see it...
. Yeah - in the cold, cruel, and sometimes dishonest business world, at least it isn't that hard to discern people's intentions, and take that into account. You can usually count on them to pursue their best interests, so you make mutual deals that help BOTH parties do better. In the colder, crueler...
- Thu Aug 29, 2024 1:04 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Why 'compromise' never works -
- Replies: 1
- Views: 635
Why 'compromise' never works -
. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/08/rino-sellout-mitch-mcconnell-moves-torpedo-election-integrity/ https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/08/california-passes-law-banning-voter-i-d-local/ Add to that the phenomenon that there are really only two fundamentally-opposed 'groups' in humanity - (hi...
- Wed Aug 28, 2024 8:36 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Finally I see someone summarize Jan6 as I also see it...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1062
Re: Finally I see someone summarize Jan6 as I also see it...
. 46 minutes in to Bongino's show of 8/28/24 - https://rumble.com/v5cpn6d-a-big-piece-of-the-secret-service-puzzle-revealed-ep.-2318-08282024.html?start=2760 The DEMS wanted to create chaos/diversion to disrupt what could well have been a 'devastating' exposure of the election fraud when the [few] ...
- Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:16 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Finally I see someone summarize Jan6 as I also see it...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1062
Finally I see someone summarize Jan6 as I also see it...
. 46 minutes in to Bongino's show of 8/28/24 - https://rumble.com/v5cpn6d-a-big-piece-of-the-secret-service-puzzle-revealed-ep.-2318-08282024.html?start=2760 The DEMS wanted to create chaos/diversion to disrupt what could well have been a 'devastating' exposure of the election fraud when the [few] R...
- Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:59 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: So.....'Tucker' supports gun control.... (more Democrat LIES)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1065
So.....'Tucker' supports gun control.... (more Democrat LIES)
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They use Artificial Intelligence to generate a 'letter from Tucker' then use it to bolster their position...
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/0 ... n-control/
There is no low the Left won't stoop to...
They use Artificial Intelligence to generate a 'letter from Tucker' then use it to bolster their position...
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/0 ... n-control/
There is no low the Left won't stoop to...
- Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good thoughts much appreciado
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1879
Re: Good thoughts much appreciado
. Good luck...! Guys should all track both bioavailable testosterone levels AND estrogen and estradiol levels; keeping the ratios good can prevent prostate enlargement. There may be some truth in iodine reducing risk of prostate cancer, and I'd love to see research as to whether prostate tissue (sim...
- Sun Aug 25, 2024 1:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Solothurn.....I think I need one .
- Replies: 3
- Views: 760
Re: Solothurn.....I think I need one .
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I can't imagine the ammo cost even if you could get died ...
"Starting load for 2,400 grain light load:
• one-fourth can of 4831...."
I can't imagine the ammo cost even if you could get died ...
"Starting load for 2,400 grain light load:
• one-fourth can of 4831...."
- Sun Aug 25, 2024 10:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Solothurn.....I think I need one .
- Replies: 3
- Views: 760
Solothurn.....I think I need one .
. https://youtu.be/GBjFwBKQpog https://youtu.be/1AN8hNngMyU I remember seeing an ad for one of these for sale for a couple hundred bucks when I was a kid. I'm not sure but I think it was in a copy.a friend had of Shotgun News. Of course in today's terms that would be several thousand dollars. I wond...
- Thu Aug 22, 2024 10:12 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: The Ozempic (and Mounjaro, etc) Craze...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1544
Re: The Ozempic (and Mounjaro, etc) Craze...
. It reminds me of the SSRI's and the statins - both drugs were breakthroughs in terms of efficacy and safery, but then got way over-used, so big surprise - side effects manifested (put 20 million people on a daily dose of one peppermint TicTac a day and several per year would die from choking on th...
- Thu Aug 22, 2024 10:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mountain Goats are all going to die and disappear...!
- Replies: 46
- Views: 9523
Re: Mountain Goats are all going to die and disappear...!
.
....now it's back to COOLING again...
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/0 ... e-hoaxers/
If the Libs had any shred of self-awareness, they'd be laughing hysterically...
....now it's back to COOLING again...
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/0 ... e-hoaxers/
If the Libs had any shred of self-awareness, they'd be laughing hysterically...
- Wed Aug 21, 2024 1:57 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Anyone seen this video…?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1023