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by Ysabel Kid
Thu Jun 11, 2026 8:08 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Gotta have that heart-wrenching conversation...
Replies: 3
Views: 90

Re: Gotta have that heart-wrenching conversation...

Parent, who apparently took the GoFundMe money to buy a fancy car, move into a new place, etc.
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Jun 10, 2026 7:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Old No7 & piller
Replies: 3
Views: 40

Re: Happy Birthday Old No7 & piller

Happy Birthday fellas!!! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Jun 10, 2026 7:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photos from Raton
Replies: 16
Views: 225

Re: Photos from Raton

Looks like a lot of fun! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Jun 05, 2026 7:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's the easiest cartridge you've developed a load for?
Replies: 21
Views: 1306

Re: What's the easiest cartridge you've developed a load for?

Any of the straight-walled pistol-caliber rounds above a .38 Special. Easy to handle, easy to load, and a lot of fun. :D
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Jun 05, 2026 7:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I am back, but I am not "back" but am headed that way.
Replies: 22
Views: 1811

Re: I am back, but I am not "back" but am headed that way.

Jim, follow your doctor's instructions - no matter how annoying! Prayers continue! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Jun 05, 2026 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Ithardman.
Replies: 1
Views: 392

Re: Happy Birthday Ithardman.

Happy Birthday Gary! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Mon Jun 01, 2026 7:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Made it home!
Replies: 17
Views: 2114

Re: Made it home!

Sleeping in one's own bed is often the best medicine one can have! :D

Get well soon, Jim!
by Ysabel Kid
Sat May 30, 2026 7:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Our third bus tour
Replies: 8
Views: 780

Re: Our third bus tour

We've planned all three of these around weather and school schedules. We don't have to worry about the latter, as we are empty nesters. But we want to avoid the crowds associated with schools being out during the summer. So two of the trips have been in late September/early October, and this one in ...
by Ysabel Kid
Sat May 30, 2026 7:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: They are sending me home Monday.
Replies: 18
Views: 1396

Re: They are sending me home Monday.

Excellent news Jim! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Sat May 30, 2026 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My FBI friends used to carry a 3 inch Smith & Wesson 13
Replies: 15
Views: 1438

Re: My FBI friends used to carry a 3 inch Smith & Wesson 13

Very nice! :D

My Dad carried a S&W Model 19 with a 4-inch barrel, except when undercover, as revolvers were considered "cop guns" in the 1970's. He carried a 1911 when undercover. :D
by Ysabel Kid
Fri May 29, 2026 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Our third bus tour
Replies: 8
Views: 780

Our third bus tour

Back in 2023 Mrs. YK and I took a bus tour centered around Yellowstone National Park. We started in Rapid City (SD), visiting the badlands, then headed west stopping at Mount Rushmore, the Crazy Hose Memorial, Devil's Tower, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, and ending in Salt Lake City. It was spectacular...
by Ysabel Kid
Fri May 29, 2026 8:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You guys in AZ
Replies: 28
Views: 7711

Re: You guys in AZ

Was just there with the Mrs., on the start of our 7-day bus tour of the National Parks in the area (Montezuma's Castle, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon, Antelope Slot Canyon, and Zion National Park). It was the starting point. Was warm for use, and the sun is intense. My mostly Irish/Sco...
by Ysabel Kid
Fri May 29, 2026 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Am Still Kicking.
Replies: 29
Views: 2178

Re: I Am Still Kicking.

Get well soon Jim!

I'm praying for you!
by Ysabel Kid
Fri May 29, 2026 8:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just got off the phone with Jim Taylor
Replies: 13
Views: 1012

Re: Just got off the phone with Jim Taylor

Thanks for the update, Scott. Prayers continue for Jim!
by Ysabel Kid
Fri May 29, 2026 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Single action grip frames
Replies: 28
Views: 1961

Re: Single action grip frames

Plowhandle all the way! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Sat May 16, 2026 8:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sad day...
Replies: 23
Views: 5181

Re: Sad day...

Sorry for your loss Gunny.

I'm not sure I want to go through it again. I do know Mrs. YK and I are going to take a pause when Remi passes to travel. I also can't imagine being without a dog and cat, so it will probably be a short pause.
by Ysabel Kid
Sat May 16, 2026 8:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday 308magtip. & Ysablel Kid.
Replies: 2
Views: 2499

Re: Happy Birthday 308magtip. & Ysablel Kid.

Thanks fellas!

For the first time in 10 years I did not work security over my birthday (at our church's annual "Italian Festival"). Spent today with friends on a picnic at our local police benevolent club (I am a trustee). It was wonderful! :D

Happy Birthday 308magtip!
by Ysabel Kid
Mon May 11, 2026 7:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Y2K
Replies: 3
Views: 2324

Re: Happy Birthday Y2K

London. I'm not sure if he is doing day-trips from there. Then over to Paris. He usually doesn't focus on the big cities, but I guess the ladies he is traveling with won that battle. :roll:
by Ysabel Kid
Mon May 11, 2026 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Mother’s Day!
Replies: 3
Views: 2050

Re: Happy Mother’s Day!

Thanks for posting this, Scott. I tried to spoil Mrs. YK, as it was her first Mother's Day in almost 30 years where our children we not in town (or the state, or the country for Y2K).

Happy belated Mother's Day to all the Mom's out there! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Mon May 11, 2026 7:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday gunstar.
Replies: 1
Views: 1725

Re: Happy Birthday gunstar.

Happy birthday! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Mon May 11, 2026 7:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: JimT
Replies: 83
Views: 17959

Re: JimT

Prayers up for sure! Thank you for letting us know.
by Ysabel Kid
Mon May 11, 2026 7:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scott T - I was able to use the chronograph this morning
Replies: 8
Views: 2809

Re: Scott T - I was able to use the chronograph this morning

Hi Jim. If you were looking for the same "feel" as your load above, but shooting 200-grain LRN-FP bullets, would you use the same 4.0 grain load of Bullseye? Yes. I have, but with a 230 gr. .45 ACP Roundnose bullet over 4.0 gr. Bullseye. Using that light of powder charge in the big Colt c...
by Ysabel Kid
Sat May 09, 2026 7:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let us never forget
Replies: 5
Views: 2674

Re: Let us never forget

Jay, I read that Leo McCarey took a day and a half to shoot this scene because every time Laughton started the Gettysburg Address, he could not keep from crying, moved by those tremendous words. Part of the solution was to place a camera just behind Laughton to focus on the faces of the bar patrons...
by Ysabel Kid
Sat May 09, 2026 7:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Y2K
Replies: 3
Views: 2324

Re: Happy Birthday Y2K

Thanks John! Mrs. YK and I got to celebrate his birthday (28 - time really flies!) with him. Then this week he took off on a trip to... the UK! He's there for a few days then over to France. He's been traveling with some friends of his from college ever since they graduated in 2020. I gave him a Ing...
by Ysabel Kid
Sat May 09, 2026 7:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scott T - I was able to use the chronograph this morning
Replies: 8
Views: 2809

Re: Scott T - I was able to use the chronograph this morning

The 4 gr. Bullseye load is just real pleasant to shoot. Like shooting wadcutters in .38 Special. Accuracy is good from this gun. Have not tried it in other pistols yet. 20 Yards Hi Jim. If you were looking for the same "feel" as your load above, but shooting 200-grain LRN-FP bullets, woul...
by Ysabel Kid
Sat May 09, 2026 7:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just showing off
Replies: 15
Views: 3132

Re: Just showing off

Very nice! 8)
by Ysabel Kid
Fri May 08, 2026 8:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dad’s getting a pacemaker this morning
Replies: 27
Views: 8763

Re: Dad’s getting a pacemaker this morning

Good news, Scott. Prayers continue.
by Ysabel Kid
Fri May 01, 2026 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Beyond Ridiculous
Replies: 6
Views: 1058

Re: Beyond Ridiculous

Unreal. :shock:
by Ysabel Kid
Fri May 01, 2026 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Drawdown.
Replies: 3
Views: 600

Re: Happy Birthday Drawdown.

Happy birthday! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Fri May 01, 2026 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dad’s getting a pacemaker this morning
Replies: 27
Views: 8763

Re: Dad’s getting a pacemaker this morning

Prayers up Scott. Happy to hear things are progressing well. :D
by Ysabel Kid
Fri May 01, 2026 8:14 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: No kings rally
Replies: 2
Views: 1585

Re: No kings rally

piller wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 4:03 pm Maybe they only like Kings if they take power from the people, and not Presidents who give power to the people.
+1 :roll:
by Ysabel Kid
Wed Apr 29, 2026 7:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let us never forget
Replies: 5
Views: 2674

Re: Let us never forget

"Ruggles of Red Gap" was my maternal grandfather's favorite movie. In the early 90's I found it on VHS, and bought it for him. You'd think I had given him a gold bar. He actually wrote me a thank you letter. My grandmother told me to hold onto it tight, as he seldom wrote personal letters....
by Ysabel Kid
Mon Apr 27, 2026 7:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- ANTS!
Replies: 29
Views: 10199

Re: OT- ANTS!

Image
by Ysabel Kid
Mon Apr 27, 2026 7:35 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: BEST new Ceasefire proposal - but Little chance of Success..
Replies: 2
Views: 1921

Re: BEST new Ceasefire proposal - but Little chance of Success..

Heck, the crazy leftists didn't even wait for the hour to end before resuming their attacks... :evil: :evil: :evil:
by Ysabel Kid
Sat Apr 25, 2026 8:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Forum Issues / Speed / Loading / Down / Up / Sideways
Replies: 50
Views: 44552

Re: Forum Issues / Speed / Loading / Down / Up / Sideways

.45colt wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2026 11:04 pm I felt like I was from the "Forbidden Planet".........as there was no contact with the site. Maybe there IS HOPE....................................................... :o .
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Classic reference! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Sat Apr 25, 2026 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Machado
Replies: 2
Views: 803

Re: Happy Birthday Machado

Happy Birthday! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Sat Apr 25, 2026 7:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Off Topic....Ugly Shotgun.......
Replies: 20
Views: 3927

Re: Off Topic....Ugly Shotgun.......

JimT wrote: Sat Apr 25, 2026 3:56 pm22.jpg
+1

Ee gads, that is more than ugly! :shock:
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Apr 24, 2026 8:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Forum Issues / Speed / Loading / Down / Up / Sideways
Replies: 50
Views: 44552

Re: Forum Issues / Speed / Loading / Down / Up / Sideways

Bill in Oregon wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2026 2:10 pm Rimfire, I have no idea what you are talking about, but sure do appreciate you making such a generous offer!
+1 - both counts

Couldn't get in for the last few days! :shock:
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Apr 24, 2026 7:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mama Twyla's Computer Center
Replies: 7
Views: 1362

Re: Mama Twyla's Computer Center

Outstanding! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Sun Apr 19, 2026 8:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fiocchi large pistol primers
Replies: 5
Views: 4437

Re: Fiocchi large pistol primers

I picked up some S&B primers during the last shortage. Haven't used them yet. The store said they were a bit "hard", but otherwise, went bang well as long at the firing pin strike was firm.
by Ysabel Kid
Sun Apr 19, 2026 7:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Two shots from a five inch gun
Replies: 10
Views: 4791

Re: Two shots from a five inch gun

:lol: :lol: :lol:

They are still f-ing around, after all...
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Apr 17, 2026 9:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Rimfire McNutjob.
Replies: 3
Views: 11233

Re: Happy Birthday Rimfire McNutjob.

Happy Birthday! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Fri Apr 17, 2026 9:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who was your Firearms Mentor…
Replies: 25
Views: 16503

Re: Who was your Firearms Mentor…

My father, until he died when he was 16. A couple friends fathers also stepped up (first firing of a shotgun; first firing of a centerfire rifle). I passed the FBI qualifier at 18, supervised by one of my Dad's friends in the bureau.
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Apr 16, 2026 7:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brace of 1895’s
Replies: 10
Views: 14868

Re: Brace of 1895’s

Stunning!!! 8) :mrgreen: 8)
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Apr 16, 2026 7:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I am planning on being in Luckenbach today.
Replies: 35
Views: 40189

Re: I am planning on being in Luckenbach today.

Happy belated birthday, Jim! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Apr 16, 2026 7:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texting Guide For Seniors
Replies: 7
Views: 13444

Re: Texting Guide For Seniors

I'm now using a "pill carrier", with seven daily carriers, each with four sections (breakfast, lunch, dinner, bed). :?

But I'm on the right side of the dirt. And I can afford my medication. I'm blessed. :D
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Apr 16, 2026 7:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday RJS
Replies: 1
Views: 9942

Re: Happy Birthday RJS

Happy Birthday! :D
by Ysabel Kid
Thu Apr 16, 2026 7:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Luckenbach, Texas
Replies: 13
Views: 15036

Re: Luckenbach, Texas

Looks like a wonderful time! :D