+1Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:03 am The last few paragraphs contain some really good advice.
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- Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another old article from the old Sixgunner.com website
- Replies: 6
- Views: 613
Re: Another old article from the old Sixgunner.com website
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Evolution of a Levergun
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1348
Re: Evolution of a Levergun
I was walking around a gun show back with Y2K when he was around 4 or 5 years old. He had already watched "True Grit" with me a bunch of times. We came across a table with Henry rifles, and he spied one with the big loop. "Look Daddy - Rooster's rifle!" You know the rest. It came...
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Last Sunrise of 2023 from Texas on the San Gabriel River
- Replies: 5
- Views: 454
Re: The Last Sunrise of 2023 from Texas on the San Gabriel River
Very nice. Just watching the last sunset from South Carolina of 2023...
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Yellow granular residue after shooting 296
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1111
Re: Yellow granular residue after shooting 296
So, old reloads of 296 produce... Ol' Yellow?
Sorry, couldn't resist...
Sorry, couldn't resist...
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: thought i had sworn off buying another lever gun...
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- Views: 1031
Re: thought i had sworn off buying another lever gun...
Leverguns are the best medicine!
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tonight's Forecast...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 437
Re: Tonight's Forecast...
45 degrees?!?Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 7:03 pm John, I am a huge fan of real ales, and somewhat of an anomaly among Americans because I enjoy a Guinness at 45 degrees F.
Where did I put that barfing smiley?
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: thought i had sworn off buying another lever gun...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1031
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christmas rifles for my grand children
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1129
Re: Christmas rifles for my grand children
You are a fine granddad! This old Scotsman bought one standard chipmunk (pink) 25 years ago and have used it for multiple g and gg kids to date. Still sitting in my safe waiting for the next kid. I was tooling around a gun show with my daughter on my shoulders back when she was 4 years old. She, of...
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 25-20 ammo
- Replies: 8
- Views: 910
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tonight's Forecast...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 437
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christmas rifles for my grand children
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1129
Re: Christmas rifles for my grand children
Awesome! I love seeing this! I got Y2K his first rifle, also a .22 bolt action, for his first Christmas. I wanted to make sure he got his first rifle from his Dad in case anything happened to me. He shot it for the first time when he was a hair over 2 years old, with a lot of help from me. I really ...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: JAVELINA
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1739
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Shepherd's View.....
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- Views: 459
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Last minute gift
- Replies: 4
- Views: 392
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: From the land between the Canal and the Equator
- Replies: 7
- Views: 506
Re: From the land between the Canal and the Equator
Merry Belated Christmas, Paul! Keep up God's work!!!
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Preatorian holster
- Replies: 5
- Views: 591
Re: Preatorian holster
Hmmm. Use that in combination with a 5.11 shirt, most of which have snaps versus buttons, and I think you might have a winner there.
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christmas Message for Christmas 2023
- Replies: 6
- Views: 405
Re: Christmas Message for Christmas 2023
Amen, Jim!
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Story as told by Doctor Luke (from ancient documents)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 488
Re: The Story as told by Doctor Luke (from ancient documents)
As many of you know, I lead the security team for our church. Christmas is a zoo, with a huge number of people who only attend Mass on Christmas and Easter coming in an showing the most un-Christian like behavior (demanding, short tempered, unreasonable, and nasty). I'm usually not looking forward t...
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does this ring a bell ?
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- Views: 608
Re: Does this ring a bell ?
My wife would say that, or "What did you break?"
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: RIP
- Replies: 4
- Views: 383
Re: RIP
Never cared for the block-Glock, but admit it is a very useful handgun (just no soul). Sorry to hear any good gun designer dying. RIP indeed.
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Merry Christmas guys.....Whatcha get
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1569
Re: Merry Christmas guys.....Whatcha get
I got a stomach bug for Christmas. Been home by myself all day hugging the porcelain pony. Merry Christmas! Sorry to hear that Ted! Head cold or something like it for me. Just hoping it is not RSV, the flu or what would be my third bout with COVID. Nasty stuff going around. Y2K got me a nice set of...
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Arisaka 6.5x50mm
- Replies: 8
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Re: Arisaka 6.5x50mm
I have the 7.7 version. Late war production, so quality was pretty darn poor. It does have the chrysanthemum intact though. I've never had the opportunity to shot a 6.5. Interested to hear from you on how it works!
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A guy from Poland and a guy from Czechoslovakia
- Replies: 10
- Views: 768
Re: A guy from Poland and a guy from Czechoslovakia
That was Blaine-worthy!
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "We Never Saw Any Bears..."
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1342
Re: "We Never Saw Any Bears..."
Mrs. YK and I didn't see any bears in September when we were there either. Maybe if they hired Biden-like bears who bumbled around and shook hands with invisible people the note writer would be happy...
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Drove by the spot where Stonewall Jackson was wounded
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Re: Drove by the spot where Stonewall Jackson was wounded
Makes a person think if Stonewall had not been shot would Gettysburg ever of happened or if it did would the Confederacy have won the battle. I believe he was the best General they had a natural strategist +1 His loss was devastating to General Lee. And Gettysburg was the high water mark of the Con...
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 5
- Views: 382
Re: Merry Christmas
That's hysterical!
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The new .327, first outing
- Replies: 16
- Views: 927
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Christmas Wish From the Great Plains (Mike Rhinehart article)
- Replies: 3
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A Christmas Wish From the Great Plains (Mike Rhinehart article)
A Christmas Wish From the Great Plains By Mike Rhinehart · December 19, 2023 https://patriotpost.us/articles/102972-a-christmas-wish-from-the-great-plains-2023-12-19 With Christmas Season upon us, I wish for all that they simply reflect upon the true nature of giving. Hint: It’s not what corporate ...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: That little boy with the new heart
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- Views: 267
Re: That little boy with the new heart
That is just awesome!
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dumped the 1022!
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- Views: 2529
Re: Dumped the 1022!
I must be just dumb lucky. The last gun my Dad gave me before he died was a Ruger 10/22. It's always been very accurate. I have several others, and all of them function great and plenty accurate enough to take pretty much any tree rat I see.
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The new .327, first outing
- Replies: 16
- Views: 927
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ceramic ... bullets?
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- Views: 404
Re: Ceramic ... bullets?
Probably!
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 8:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trials - Tribulation - and Troubles
- Replies: 5
- Views: 391
Re: Trials - Tribulation - and Troubles
I love Christmas (the real reason), but refuse to decorate until after Thanksgiving. Fortunately my wife agrees with me.
My SIL however sets up the tree right after Halloween.
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 8:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christmas is no longer relevant.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 512
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 3:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: RIP: Chief Master Sgt Yoshida of "Horse Soldiers" Fame
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- Views: 379
Re: RIP: Chief Master Sgt Yoshida of "Horse Soldiers" Fame
51?!?
Way too young.
RIP, good and faithful servant...
Way too young.
RIP, good and faithful servant...
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Whitewater at Night by Mike Rhinehart
- Replies: 2
- Views: 266
Whitewater at Night by Mike Rhinehart
Whitewater at Night By Mike Rhinehart · December 12, 2023 https://patriotpost.us/articles/102788-whitewater-at-night-2023-12-12 There are few things in my life that have focused my attention more than navigating heavy whitewater rivers at night. In the early 1980s, there were some endeavors and pla...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Grandpa's Face"
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- Views: 691
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: From the River to the Sea
- Replies: 6
- Views: 471
Re: From the River to the Sea
I never would have thought that we would see the antisemitism raging around the world like we're seeing now. Heartbreaking to say the least. jb https://i.imgur.com/YddJG84.jpg Agreed. I honestly thought we'd never see this level of antisemitism outside of the barbaric Islamic world in my lifetime. ...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: POF Tombstone Lever Carbine
- Replies: 11
- Views: 777
Re: POF Tombstone Lever Carbine
Remember fellas, probably half of the "shooting community" can't shoot that proficiently with any gun...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Soooo good on 'guns'....
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- Views: 294
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This is creepy (mind reading)
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- Views: 528
Re: This is creepy (mind reading)
gamekeeper wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:14 am I once had one of those mind reading things ........it was called " a wife".
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Brett Cooper at T-Rex Arms Range
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Re: Brett Cooper at T-Rex Arms Range
+ another. She is cute as a button, and hysterical to listen to. I subscribe to her YouTube channel. Seeing someone so young and attractive show so much shock at the stupidity of the woke left is very refreshing!Griff wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 4:24 pm+1Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:48 am Omigosh, she is adorable. Whoops. Sorry doc, off message ...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Office backpack cleanout - possibly humorous
- Replies: 13
- Views: 668
Re: Office backpack cleanout - possibly humorous
I keep my work backpack completely separate from any carry gear. I fly too much and the TSA frowns on "mistakes"...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This is really incredible
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- Views: 2013
Re: This is really incredible
Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 11:36 am I picked it up used for a steal and I’ll bet it’s because it shoots about 10 inches low and the former owner didn’t know how to fix that.
- Fri Dec 08, 2023 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Found a nice old 1892 in 44-40.......
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- Fri Dec 08, 2023 9:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A longtime friend passed away this last week.
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Re: A longtime friend passed away this last week.
Sounds like he was a wonderful man. I'm sorry for your loss Jim.
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Loading the .32 Smith & Wesson
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- Views: 859
Re: Loading the .32 Smith & Wesson
I’ve shot thousands of 32 shorts out of a Ruger S.S. and many old top break S&W’s and Smith New Departures, usually out back so the noise don’t aggravate my neighbors…..1.5 grains of bullseye and a 71 grain cast. Out of a Ruger SS chambered in 32 mag, the short cartridge with the above load wil...
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I Fixed Ol Number 7's Boat Buying Flow Chart ...
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- Views: 373
Re: I Fixed Ol Number 7's Boat Buying Flow Chart ...
Having never owned a boat, I can relate to Jim's changes!
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The River of Peace Calls
- Replies: 2
- Views: 270
The River of Peace Calls
Another great article by Mike Rhinehart! The River of Peace Calls By Mike Rhinehart · December 5, 2023 https://patriotpost.us/articles/102607-the-river-of-peace-calls-2023-12-05 With winter setting in on the Great Plains with a “Ha! You thought I was kidding didn’t you?” attitude, my thoughts always...
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Insurance companies !!!
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- Views: 987
Re: Insurance companies !!!
Didn't notice that large of an increase. What I have issue with is I have large , LARGE oak trees very close to my house. I asked the insurance agent if they would pay to take down/ trim the trees. No we don't do that. Ok so the next hurricane Sandy snaps off the top and goes through the roof causi...