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by Alan Wood
Thu Jun 29, 2023 3:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Definitions For The I.T. Challenged
Replies: 9
Views: 382

Re: Definitions For The I.T. Challenged

I wish I had seen those a couple of hours ago. Home sick and tried to pay my cell phone bill over the web and their website wouldn't let me! I tried last night and got one error then this morning and didn't even get that far. Being a computer programmer by trade I really like the beta test definition!
by Alan Wood
Mon May 29, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12474
Views: 739923

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

The programing is what I was calling setup. And I was thinking the problem probably was there but hadn't considered that carbide tooling is pretty much going to be unstoppable if it breaks.
by Alan Wood
Sun May 28, 2023 10:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1973 event I'd never heard about...
Replies: 5
Views: 461

Re: 1973 event I'd never heard about...

How is this so little known? Then again I was only 9 at the time so the evening news usually wasn't in my plans.
by Alan Wood
Sun May 28, 2023 10:22 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect
Replies: 12474
Views: 739923

Re: Chairmen of the Politically Incorrect

So was that job one you shift setup or one setup by a different shift?
by Alan Wood
Mon May 22, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: today is the10th anaversery of the tornado at m0re ok
Replies: 6
Views: 352

Re: today is the10th anaversery of the tornado at m0re ok

The other F5 to hit the OKC area wiped a neighborhood we lived in for a few months when I was about 7. My partents visited the area years ago after that one and the neighborhood was completey gone. Nothing recognizable left standing. Another F4 or F5 lifted before it hit the house we moved to from t...
by Alan Wood
Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's with the 'Glock Switch's...?
Replies: 7
Views: 465

Re: What's with the 'Glock Switch's...?

From what I read some people are accusing the FEDs of not prosecuting these violations. So they want to be able to prosecute these at the state level.
by Alan Wood
Mon Mar 20, 2023 12:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Purging the Cloud
Replies: 9
Views: 528

Re: Purging the Cloud

I have a bigger bone to pick with Google. I never set my phone up for "cloud storage". Then a couple of years ago probably when I upgraded to a Pixel 3a the new new phone downloaded a ton of photos I had taken on older phones. It also dredged up contacts from a decade or more ago. The latt...
by Alan Wood
Thu Feb 23, 2023 3:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just when we thought spring was almost here!
Replies: 15
Views: 608

Re: Just when we thought spring was almost here!

We got a brief snow flurry in this suburb of Sacramento yesterday. It only lasted long enough to get noticed . So far in California this storms precipitation has mostly fallen in the mountains which is where it's needed.
by Alan Wood
Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Real "Elmer Fudd" or....
Replies: 12
Views: 682

Re: The Real "Elmer Fudd" or....

Blaine wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:29 pm
Alan Wood wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:52 pm I wonder if anyone has posted the pattern of a blunderbuss with various loadings?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWbJPI6sNCU
Thank you!
by Alan Wood
Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Real "Elmer Fudd" or....
Replies: 12
Views: 682

Re: The Real "Elmer Fudd" or....

I wonder if anyone has posted the pattern of a blunderbuss with various loadings?
by Alan Wood
Fri Jan 13, 2023 4:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sacrilege?
Replies: 38
Views: 1230

Re: Sacrilege?

jkbrea wrote: Fri Jan 13, 2023 2:00 am My favorite 9mm "pistol". It does go through a lot of ammo quickly. My G-kids love it though. On the falling plate racks, they rarely miss using the red dot.

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So what is that carbine?
by Alan Wood
Fri Jan 13, 2023 3:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I think Texas may add a flag to its collection
Replies: 18
Views: 614

Re: I think Texas may add a flag to its collection

Beats me why they are ONLY going after stoves, what about water heaters and clothes dryers??? :? :roll: This is at the national level. California is already talking about banning gas connections for all new construction. No natural gas heating, water heating , cooking, or anything else allowed.
by Alan Wood
Wed Jan 11, 2023 11:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Members from California....
Replies: 9
Views: 402

Re: Members from California....

Here in the Orangevale suburb of Sacramento the weather hasn't been particularly threatening since around 4 yesterday morning. Slow light rain (many of you would say it is sprinkling ) not heavy. And they claim that tomorrow will be dry. We will see. Up in the foothills and mountains on the other ha...
by Alan Wood
Fri Dec 30, 2022 3:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New LEVERGUN cartridge?
Replies: 132
Views: 6374

Re: New LEVERGUN cartridge?

I guess the BUCKHAMMER name is more appealing to hunters as is the rimmed cartridge, then the LEGEND. I think if someone just shortened the 375 WIN a couple of thousandths, and came up with a cool name like BISON BOMBER, one could make a small fortune in this silly world. These days would more like...
by Alan Wood
Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you could have just one Rossi 92 ...
Replies: 33
Views: 1714

Re: If you could have just one Rossi 92 ...

357 would be my choice as well. Doesn't hurt the wallet or shoulder as much as 44 magnum but not much in NA that it is not suitable defense against.
by Alan Wood
Sun Dec 18, 2022 7:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Introduction / Andy Larsson
Replies: 49
Views: 2181

Re: Introduction / Andy Larsson

Good to meet you Andy. And thank you for stepping up for this!
by Alan Wood
Sat Dec 03, 2022 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Award for the filthiest .22 rifle ,552 speedmaster
Replies: 16
Views: 554

Re: Award for the filthiest .22 rifle ,552 speedmaster

Wow that is indeed filthy. How was it running in that condition?
by Alan Wood
Mon Sep 26, 2022 2:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: am I exaggerating 44 mag recoil
Replies: 33
Views: 2964

Re: am I exaggerating 44 mag recoil

50 rounds because it is too much fun to stop sooner! Should have gotten a Marlin in 357 instead.
by Alan Wood
Mon Sep 26, 2022 2:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: am I exaggerating 44 mag recoil
Replies: 33
Views: 2964

Re: am I exaggerating 44 mag recoil

My only regrets with my model 94 in 44 magnum are the pains in the shoulder and the wallet after shooting a box of 50 rounds in 1 session.
by Alan Wood
Mon Jul 11, 2022 6:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Trigger control
Replies: 4
Views: 405

Re: Trigger control

Looking at it more closely I think this was staged in a photographers studio. Looks like a painted backdrop.
by Alan Wood
Mon Jul 04, 2022 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Independence Day
Replies: 9
Views: 507

Re: Happy Independence Day

Happy 246th 4th of July everyone!
by Alan Wood
Mon Jun 20, 2022 10:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Honda Ridgeline
Replies: 30
Views: 1906

Re: OT Honda Ridgeline

After doing a little web search my impression is they are more Soccer Mom SUV's with a bed so that they don't have to worry about their super organic potting soil stinking the SUV up!
by Alan Wood
Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Honda Ridgeline
Replies: 30
Views: 1906

Re: OT Honda Ridgeline

Please do yourself a favor and look up the difference between all wheel drive (AWD) and 4 wheel drive. They are completely different applications with AWD being mostly suitable for snowy cities!
by Alan Wood
Sun Jun 19, 2022 1:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nasty people
Replies: 27
Views: 1605

Re: Nasty people

There has been coverage on the "Janes Revenge" group in the media. I forget if it was Foxnews, Drudgereport, or Breitbart though. The number of blatant Terrorist threats that the US DOj is blatantly overlooking is very alarming!
by Alan Wood
Sat Jun 04, 2022 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The military's new SIG rifle...
Replies: 1
Views: 393

Re: The military's new SIG rifle...

I do wonder if they have thought through the implications of the substantially more powerful combat rounds vs the practice rounds. The dissimilar metals of the case issue with the combat rounds well if they don't have that solidly solved is going to be a big problem. I don't see them spending overly...
by Alan Wood
Thu Jun 02, 2022 6:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I pulled a Tschirhart this morning!
Replies: 27
Views: 1522

Re: I pulled a Tschirhart this morning!

Yikes indeed. Wonder was that just a massive over load or a 9mm chambered in the wrong firearm.
by Alan Wood
Sun May 29, 2022 7:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GCM
Replies: 7
Views: 565

Re: GCM

My boss at work has some sort of patch that interfaces with his phone that does this. i gather that it has been educational in the ways that AJMD has mentioned but it apparently tricked him into an ill advised insulin dose at one point. Blood sugar got down to 60! Cant say that I blame him for being...
by Alan Wood
Fri May 13, 2022 6:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This dang Ruger cylinder is made of tough steel!
Replies: 33
Views: 2254

Re: This dang Ruger cylinder is made of tough stee!

So what are you doing to the cylinder?
by Alan Wood
Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anti virus software
Replies: 10
Views: 1027

Re: Anti virus software

What operating system is your computer running? If it is Windows 10 or Windows 11 Wescogers suggestions are excellent. Microsoft Defender is relatively low impact (doesn't slow the system down too badly) and on Windows 10 and 11 free. The bad part is that every time a credible windows antivirus is d...
by Alan Wood
Sat Feb 05, 2022 12:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 derringer
Replies: 21
Views: 2384

Re: 45-70 derringer

4t5 wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 4:37 pm That looks like fun,I' m gonna hold out for the slightly larger frame 50 bmg version.
Much as I wish people were a little more reasonable I do remember an article in some gun magazine in the 80s were some one had taken a 1911 frame and built a single shot 50BMG hand gun on it. :o
by Alan Wood
Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ATF change on Form 4 (transfer of machine guns, short barrel rifles, short barrel shot guns, and any other weapons
Replies: 0
Views: 1449

ATF change on Form 4 (transfer of machine guns, short barrel rifles, short barrel shot guns, and any other weapons

Not sure how many of you this will affect but ATF is supposedly moving form4 to electronic submission. See the forgotten weapons youtube channel video on this at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SmDvZ9z2oI . While I am not familiar with Form 4 (living in California) I do work with the electronic fin...
by Alan Wood
Sat Nov 20, 2021 12:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rittenhouse Trial
Replies: 93
Views: 9147

Re: Rittenhouse Trial

I am surprised that he has not been rearrested on Feral government charges. And I do mean Feral not Federal!
by Alan Wood
Sat Nov 13, 2021 11:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Windows 11
Replies: 12
Views: 1363

Re: Windows 11

I will caution anyone considering upgrading to Windows 11 or buying a windows 11 machine that one of the "Features" of Windows 11 happens to ensure that if your motherboard or laptop or the CPU of them fails you will not be able to recover the data on the hard drive! They are insisting on ...
by Alan Wood
Sun Jun 27, 2021 12:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Revolver/auto pistol dilemma
Replies: 31
Views: 3100

Re: Revolver/auto pistol dilemma

Honestly, it looks like you do well enough with EITHER that you should feel comfortable with either. The first few shots would be the ones that count, so I'd not worry if you start shooting less well after the first dozen shots with either gun; by then matters will have been settled, and if by remo...
by Alan Wood
Sat Jun 12, 2021 1:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Firefox Browser
Replies: 14
Views: 1348

Re: Firefox Browser

The problem with web browsers these days is that they are all enemies of there users! I forget what the last straw was that made me switch from Firefox to googles Chrome but it was the last straw of many not just a single back stabbing. I use google Chrome not because I like it but rather because at...
by Alan Wood
Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CCI ALL Copper .22 LR
Replies: 19
Views: 2084

Re: CCI ALL Copper .22 LR

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:58 pm Is this a California kind of thing?
Probably is given the lead bullet restrictions here.
by Alan Wood
Sun Mar 21, 2021 8:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NKJ has some classy educated customers...
Replies: 9
Views: 1506

Re: NLJ has some classy educated customers...

A Thailand former subsidiary of Tesco placed Loren Ipsum on there shopping bags. Would post a pic if I could figure out how. https://www.theregister.com/2021/02/05/bork/
by Alan Wood
Fri Mar 19, 2021 3:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why 44's now?
Replies: 44
Views: 6284

Re: Why 44's now?

Only problem with my Win 94 in 44 mag is how badly a box of 50 rounds tenderizes the shoulder! Too fun to stop soon enough!
by Alan Wood
Wed Feb 24, 2021 7:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: u2oob question
Replies: 6
Views: 816

Re: u2oob question

You're welcome Grizz. I don't want to login to youtube either but they do have useful videos for now.
by Alan Wood
Wed Feb 24, 2021 3:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: u2oob question
Replies: 6
Views: 816

Re: u2oob question

This is odd I just tried with my personal laptop at work and did not get a log in prompt. Just a you aren't signed in notification. I was able to view the start of a video. I stopped because I had already seen it.
by Alan Wood
Mon Feb 15, 2021 1:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: President's Day
Replies: 14
Views: 1202

Re: President's Day

Given the current cancel culture I am asuuming that this is the last presidents day. :(
by Alan Wood
Mon Feb 15, 2021 12:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Snow in old San Antonio
Replies: 5
Views: 808

Re: Snow in old San Antonio

Ouch! The only nice thing about living in the Sacramento CA area is that the last time I saw acumalated frozen precipitation here was over 15 years ago and it melted in less than an hour. While it looked like snow it was sleet or small hail.
by Alan Wood
Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leaky Alkaline Batteries
Replies: 8
Views: 1364

Re: Leaky Alkaline Batteries

Kirkland from Costco was the worst about corroding that I ever tried. That matches my experience to a tee! Boss was using them for clocks at work and one day the clock would be running just fine the next not and when opened the Kirkland battery had leaked and corroded the contacts. And the number o...
by Alan Wood
Fri Nov 13, 2020 3:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 vs 44 mag vs 44-40 popularity in lever guns
Replies: 39
Views: 8214

Re: 357 vs 44 mag vs 44-40 popularity in lever guns

The other advantage of 357 over 44 magnum is how much a box of 50 44 magnums tenderize the shooters shoulder! Between that and 44 mags cost I wish I have gone for a 357 instead of the 44 magnum.
by Alan Wood
Tue Apr 14, 2020 2:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: question for security/alarm/camera geeks...
Replies: 18
Views: 2674

Re: question for security/alarm/camera geeks...

I would be inclined to put a somewhat poorly concealed sacrificial trail cam near the mail box. With the good camera well hidden further away.
by Alan Wood
Wed Oct 30, 2019 10:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: reloading bench?
Replies: 18
Views: 2634

Re: reloading bench?

If that is made of press or particle board I doubt it would hold up to the stress of a reloading press.
by Alan Wood
Mon Sep 02, 2019 12:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Flashlights now versus 50 years ago.
Replies: 25
Views: 3203

Re: Flashlights now versus 50 years ago.

Kirkland batteries from Costco are bad. Indeed they are the ones that come to mind. That having been said I have had another store brand go and leak badly less than 48 hours after my edc light swithched itself on in my pocket. Might have been 48 hours after switching on before I could replace the b...
by Alan Wood
Mon Sep 02, 2019 2:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Flashlights now versus 50 years ago.
Replies: 25
Views: 3203

Re: Flashlights now versus 50 years ago.

For the past 10 years or so I have had pretty good luck with the ~10 dollar big box store 1 Led 3 AAA cell pocket size flashlights. Granted my needs aren't tactical but you would be amazed how dark the corners of seemingly well lit data centers get. But watch out on store brand batteries. At work, h...
by Alan Wood
Fri May 10, 2019 12:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WW-2 veteran cannot rest in peace yet....
Replies: 3
Views: 783

Re: WW-2 veteran cannot rest in peace yet....

Reminds me of one of our frustrations at work. Every year we each have to take a computer security training and pass a test for our biggest customer. The training and test are on the web. Oh and the website with the test is written such that every time I have tried to take the test with my personal ...
by Alan Wood
Sun Mar 03, 2019 3:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester Model 94 loading problem...
Replies: 16
Views: 2029

Re: Winchester Model 94 loading problem...

Pisgah wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2019 8:54 am Snap Caps are not action-proving dummies and should not be used as such. Does the problem occur with real ammo?
I have a 94 in 44 mag myself that is just a little older than yours. It feed real ammo fine. As I recall the snap caps not so much.