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by Ysabel Kid
Fri Nov 17, 2023 5:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back in stock
Replies: 1
Views: 272

Back in stock

Several of you admired one of my EDC knives. It hasn't been in stock for quite some time, but is now!

https://www.knifeshop.com/en/product/22 ... 540-c.html
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Nov 17, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another Mike Rhinehart article
Replies: 1
Views: 322

Another Mike Rhinehart article

I really enjoy reading his articles, and know a lot of you do too from prior posts. Enjoy! What Can Be Learned Through Art and Grace By Mike Rhinehart · November 14, 2023 https://patriotpost.us/articles/102133-what-can-be-learned-through-art-and-grace-2023-11-14 I have learned that the bridge betwee...
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For AJMD429
Replies: 2
Views: 220

Re: For AJMD429

One need to be worried about what doctor's remove... but also what they leave behind! :shock:
by Ysabel Kid
Sun Nov 12, 2023 9:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Load of BS!!
Replies: 23
Views: 2649

Re: Load of BS!!

Like Jim and others, I don't need to buy from someone who isn't interested in my business. If you make it harder to buy from you than the law requires, you don't want my business. :evil:
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does this qualify as a BBQ Gun?
Replies: 26
Views: 1676

Re: Does this qualify as a BBQ Gun?

gamekeeper wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:19 pm I'm not overly fond of BBQs but I do like the look of that pistol... :mrgreen:
You just need to get some real BBQ, John. You can't get it over there! :lol:
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ladd & Smith bullet mold
Replies: 11
Views: 581

Re: Ladd & Smith bullet mold

Dang!

I just looked at ebay for some old molds and loading tools and the prices have TRIPLED or MORE in the last 12 months! :shock: :shock: :shock:
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cool and Wet today
Replies: 3
Views: 223

Re: Cool and Wet today

I have shot a lot of those Colibri and Super Colibri rounds. Tons of fun. No problem seeing them going to the target out in the sunlight. You do have to make sure they are exiting the barrel though. I've had a few that did not! :shock:
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's wrong with this picture?
Replies: 11
Views: 1650

Re: What's wrong with this picture?

JimT wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2023 6:19 pm Like Abraham Lincoln said, "90% of the posts on the internet are fake."

:lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lest We Forget . . .
Replies: 12
Views: 834

Re: Lest We Forget . . .

Thank you, Bruce!
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Nov 09, 2023 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does this qualify as a BBQ Gun?
Replies: 26
Views: 1676

Re: Does this qualify as a BBQ Gun?

Here's my BBQ and rig...

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by Ysabel Kid
Thu Nov 09, 2023 8:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Does this qualify as a BBQ Gun?
Replies: 26
Views: 1676

Re: Does this qualify as a BBQ Gun?

Ding-ding-ding!

It certainly does, Ted! :D 8) :mrgreen:
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HMS Victory tour
Replies: 15
Views: 1847

Re: HMS Victory tour

Old No7 wrote: Wed Nov 08, 2023 2:08 pm Huzzah!!

Old No7


HMS Victory.png
:lol: :lol: :lol:
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Binoculars
Replies: 30
Views: 23994

Re: Binoculars

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:34 am ...after having a friend looking for and at me through his rifle scope...
I'm not sure that person would still be a friend! :shock:
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wet tumbling
Replies: 11
Views: 1975

Re: Wet tumbling

Griff - what equipment do you use for your wet tumbling?

I tried doing this with a rock tumbler this year with great results, but it only handles small batches.
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ladd & Smith bullet mold
Replies: 11
Views: 581

Re: Ladd & Smith bullet mold

That is awfully cool. 8)

I've really become a big fan of antique bullets molds. A very interesting collecting field all by itself.
by Ysabel Kid
Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: what goes around comes around (re-visiting 1911's )- **RANGE REPORT UP***
Replies: 20
Views: 4847

Re: what goes around comes around (re-visiting 1911's )

I do love .45's, but with the improvements in terminal performance of 9mm's, the greater capacity of this is piquing my interest...

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by Ysabel Kid
Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Success can be as trying as failure
Replies: 20
Views: 3027

Re: Success can be as trying as failure

Prayers for your success, Scott! Go get 'em!
by Ysabel Kid
Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you hold with intercessory prayer
Replies: 26
Views: 7179

Re: If you hold with intercessory prayer

Prayers for continued healing!
by Ysabel Kid
Sun Nov 05, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Guy Fawkes!
Replies: 6
Views: 497

Re: Guy Fawkes!

gamekeeper wrote: Sun Nov 05, 2023 12:40 pm Thank you Ray.... :D like a kid I go out next day looking for rocket sticks... :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
by Ysabel Kid
Sun Nov 05, 2023 8:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Semi-Annual Offering To The American Sun God
Replies: 23
Views: 3349

Re: The Semi-Annual Offering To The American Sun God

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Sun Nov 05, 2023 7:17 pm I sort of think we let the clock dictate too much of our lives.
That we do.

Growing up in Indiana we never changed our clocks. Didn't start doing that until I moved to Michigan for work. Hated it then, and hate it now.
by Ysabel Kid
Sat Nov 04, 2023 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: what goes around comes around (re-visiting 1911's )- **RANGE REPORT UP***
Replies: 20
Views: 4847

Re: what goes around comes around (re-visiting 1911's )

I'll always be a revolver guy, first and foremost. But I acknowledge semi-automatics have there place in modern combat, and the list of positives is certainly impressive. That said, I just can't get a striker-fired handgun to "sing" to me. I'll take a hammer-fired classic such as the 1911 ...
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Washington's Dream - SNL skit
Replies: 6
Views: 776

Washington's Dream - SNL skit

I can't remember the last time I watched Saturday Night Live, but it has to have been over a quarter-century ago. But I saw this video following a link from the Patriot Post, and have to admit, I was laughing up a storm. :lol: :lol: :lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYqfVE-fykk&t=126s
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WOOOO WHOOOO!!
Replies: 10
Views: 1582

Re: WOOOO WHOOOO!!

Free at last, free at last, thank God I'm free at last! :lol: 8) :lol: :lol: :lol: That was the first thing that came to my mind as well! Yep! Like a bird out of a cage! Here in my neck of the woods we have to mow from March to November, 1 to 2 times a week. JBowen Same here in South Carolina, only...
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WOOOO WHOOOO!!
Replies: 10
Views: 1582

Re: WOOOO WHOOOO!!

Bill in Oregon wrote: Thu Nov 02, 2023 5:24 pm Free at last, free at last, thank God I'm free at last! :lol: 8)
:lol: :lol: :lol:

That was the first thing that came to my mind as well!
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Investment Advice
Replies: 8
Views: 768

Re: Investment Advice

Spot on!
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers For Maine -- and this world
Replies: 23
Views: 1335

Re: Prayers For Maine -- and this world

Tycer wrote: Thu Nov 02, 2023 9:10 am
Ysabel Kid wrote: Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:01 pm
JOG wrote: Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:59 pm I hope they take this guy out!
Johnny
Almost. The scumbag took himself out!
Maybe. The very first reports were that he was found with two GSW to the head. They were scrubbed quickly and replaced with found in the woods.
Oh, that is interesting...
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Nov 01, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Serious injury with a crossbow
Replies: 16
Views: 1497

Re: Serious injury with a crossbow

I injured myself while cocking my Ten Point crossbow... Ouch!!! But I admit I'd opened this expecting to hear about a broadhead laceration... (That would be an ouch -- but with a major SLICE in front of it...) Been there done that. By all means try non surgical methods first. One of my best friends...
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Nov 01, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Serious injury with a crossbow
Replies: 16
Views: 1497

Re: Serious injury with a crossbow

Ouch...one day a back will let you lift a truck another day it will give out pulling on your boots ! Hope you get some pain relief and healing real soon. The absolute truth! I've tossed my back out lurching over to pick up something I dropped... and literally been hit by a Mack truck as well. My L5...
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Nov 01, 2023 3:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Global warming is real !!
Replies: 14
Views: 1027

Re: Global warming is real !!

I mean I regularly still see the first two in use! Dude, you gotta MOVE!!!!!!!! Old No7 😁 I'm not so sure the data is correct. I mean I regularly still see the first two in use! first 2 from the left or the right? :mrgreen: .. Left! 🤣 I'm not so sure. I regularly see women wearing swimsuits that lo...
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Nov 01, 2023 3:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: From the Mach One to the Pinto…
Replies: 8
Views: 543

Re: From the Mach One to the Pinto…

I actually got lucky on this business trip. They gave me a Mustang for my rental car. Brings back some memories, though it is nothing power-wise compared to that Mach 1... Lol - the quarter mile times are probably better in the new Ecoboost powered ‘Stang though :o Cars have come a long ways That s...
by Ysabel Kid
Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: From the Mach One to the Pinto…
Replies: 8
Views: 543

Re: From the Mach One to the Pinto…

My first car was a heavily used Mustang Mach 1 that I bought for $600. :D That engine was incredible. Of course it sucked gas like there was no tomorrow, and I was trying to fill it during the oil embargo of the '70's making barely $2/hr. I swear the gas gauge fell if I even looked at the gas pedal....
by Ysabel Kid
Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My dad is always up to something.
Replies: 10
Views: 939

Re: My dad is always up to something.

Happy to hear you are on the mend, Jason! Can't think of a better pick-me-up than a new gun! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finally going to complete my .327 Ruger
Replies: 24
Views: 3570

Re: Finally going to complete my .327 Ruger

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Mon Oct 30, 2023 7:47 pm Front sights that I can see!
Wow, those look great!!! 8)
by Ysabel Kid
Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite sippin’ bourbons?
Replies: 44
Views: 13534

Re: Favorite sippin’ bourbons?

I think a lot of people believe the more expensive, the better the booze must be. I'm drinking hard if I have more than one or two drinks a week. I was in Costco a couple of years ago looking for a decent tequila and I stumbled on a Kirkland brand called Tequila Silver, (catchy name, eh?) and bough...
by Ysabel Kid
Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Making Bullets ...
Replies: 14
Views: 617

Re: Making Bullets ...

JimT wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:23 pm Well ... I appreciate that and I wouldn't mind as long as I could still go shooting and do some reloading now and again. I have no desire to live sucking on an oxygen bottle while laying in bed messing in a diaper.
I feel exactly the same way.
by Ysabel Kid
Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Days ... Old Stuff
Replies: 12
Views: 612

Re: Old Days ... Old Stuff

I picked up a few of those Winchester reloading tools last year. A ton of fun! :D They were the forerunner of the Lyman 310 Tool. The man who designed them for Winchester later on worked for the Ideal company and morphed the Winchester Tools into the Ideal #3 and #10 tools. Later on Lyman bought Id...
by Ysabel Kid
Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Making Bullets ...
Replies: 14
Views: 617

Re: Making Bullets ...

Jim - two questions. (1) Has that flattop been refinished? Mine's frame has turned to a plum color. (2) What bullet lube do you use? Thanks! YK No, it's factory finish. Missing in spots. I only use Paco's Apache Blue lube. He has not made any since about 1995. But he made me two #10 can's full. I s...
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers For Maine -- and this world
Replies: 23
Views: 1335

Re: Prayers For Maine -- and this world

JOG wrote: Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:59 pm I hope they take this guy out!
Johnny
Almost. The scumbag took himself out!
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Days ... Old Stuff
Replies: 12
Views: 612

Re: Old Days ... Old Stuff

I picked up a few of those Winchester reloading tools last year. A ton of fun! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Making Bullets ...
Replies: 14
Views: 617

Re: Making Bullets ...

Jim - two questions.

(1) Has that flattop been refinished? Mine's frame has turned to a plum color.

(2) What bullet lube do you use?

Thanks!

YK
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Favorite sippin’ bourbons?
Replies: 44
Views: 13534

Re: Favorite sippin’ bourbons?

Not bourbons, but you all might find this interesting. There was an article in "Guns of the West" years back that listed whiskeys available in the "old west" period that are still available today. Here's the list: • Kessler • Old Crow • Old Grand Dad • Old Taylor (Colonel E.H. Ta...
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Russian capture K98
Replies: 12
Views: 567

Re: Russian capture K98

Great gun. I need to take mine out; it's been a couple decades since I shot it.
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers For Maine -- and this world
Replies: 23
Views: 1335

Re: Prayers For Maine -- and this world

Prayers up Darryl! We just aren't coming to terms with mental illness in this country. No, we have not. Nor have we come to terms with the breakdown of the family, the lack of instilling morals and God across the populace, and the glorification of death and killing. We went through this before with ...
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finally going to complete my .327 Ruger
Replies: 24
Views: 3570

Re: Finally going to complete my .327 Ruger

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Thu Oct 26, 2023 3:15 am
Ysabel Kid wrote: Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:32 pm

What's your favorite handload, Scott?
I’m afraid that I’m still experimenting. But I think an LBT LFN GC at around 100 grains is going to part of the recipe
Interested to hear more as you continue to experiment!
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finally going to complete my .327 Ruger
Replies: 24
Views: 3570

Re: Finally going to complete my .327 Ruger

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:15 am
AJMD429 wrote: Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:08 pm .now good luck finding ammo...
It is on the shelves here in San Antonio.

But I also load for it.
What's your favorite handload, Scott?