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- Sat Oct 12, 2024 8:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday hkfrost.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 50
Re: Happy Birthday hkfrost.
Happy B-Day!
- Sat Oct 12, 2024 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: There ARE times when you need full-auto....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 162
- Thu Oct 10, 2024 7:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Enjoying a Beignet on Canal Street in New Orleans
- Replies: 12
- Views: 458
- Thu Oct 10, 2024 7:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chart to Determine the Risk of Bear Attack
- Replies: 9
- Views: 329
- Thu Oct 10, 2024 7:32 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Prayers UP Voters
- Replies: 3
- Views: 188
Re: Prayers UP Voters
Agreed!
- Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Bearskinner.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 172
Re: Happy Birthday Bearskinner.
Happy B-Day!
- Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayers up for our FL pards
- Replies: 8
- Views: 289
Re: Prayers up for our FL pards
Watching the storm coverage on Fox News now. Looks like it is going to be horrendous. Prayers up for them for sure.
- Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: High Cavalry Draw holster
- Replies: 9
- Views: 368
Re: High Cavalry Draw holster
A.k.a. the "cavalry twist holster". :D I got fairly good in my youth drawing an open-topped version of that with a Colt 1860 Army reproduction. I don't think I've ever seen one for a shorter barrel though. If you get one, post a picture of it. I'm sure I am not the only one who would appre...
- Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Enjoying a Beignet on Canal Street in New Orleans
- Replies: 12
- Views: 458
Re: Enjoying a Beignet on Canal Street in New Orleans
Excellent!
My favorite there is Acme Oyster House. They do a grilled oyster with a secret sauce that is out of this world!
Good luck Scott!
My favorite there is Acme Oyster House. They do a grilled oyster with a secret sauce that is out of this world!
Good luck Scott!
- Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I have to stay out of Pawn Shops
- Replies: 14
- Views: 550
Re: I have to stay out of Pawn Shops
Congrats Ted! You know it was meant to be!
- Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any love for the.30 Carbine?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1947
Re: Any love for the.30 Carbine?
For anyone interested, a Ruger Blackhawk in .30 M1 Carbine has come up for auction...
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/ ... 384e61428f
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/ ... 384e61428f
- Tue Oct 08, 2024 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday joepb.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 166
Re: Happy Birthday joepb.
Happy B-Day!
- Mon Oct 07, 2024 8:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Swagman
- Replies: 2
- Views: 190
Re: Happy Birthday Swagman
Happy B-Day!!!
- Mon Oct 07, 2024 8:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Wrangler vs Single Six
- Replies: 19
- Views: 817
Re: Ruger Wrangler vs Single Six
I bought an old model Bearcat for Y2K, his first handgun, when he was about 5 years old. Of course I controlled the gun and ammo until he was older. We both love it. Just a fun little shooter, and a good quality gun.
- Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Organ Donation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 280
- Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: my nicest marlin model 39
- Replies: 28
- Views: 675
Re: my nicest marlin model 39
That is simply stunning!!!
- Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The fun part of living in the country.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 463
Re: The fun part of living in the country.
The Springfields have been coming down. Competition from Girsan and other importers. Quality on those varies quite a bit, but an optics-ready with a rail does looking interesting. Jason, I bet the SA-35 feels great. Eliminating the magazine disconnect does wonders for the trigger pull. Happy to see ...
- Mon Oct 07, 2024 12:38 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: From the Patriot Post today
- Replies: 0
- Views: 218
From the Patriot Post today
License plate readers collect data: A system that ostensibly was set up to help police enforce traffic laws by capturing images of license plates combined with a date stamp of their location is capturing much more than license plate numbers. Certain AI-powered cameras that have been mounted on vehic...
- Sun Oct 06, 2024 7:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Elk hunt
- Replies: 24
- Views: 791
Re: Elk hunt
Wow, that is some rack!
- Sun Oct 06, 2024 7:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Phil Spangenberger has passed
- Replies: 15
- Views: 738
Re: Phil Spangenberger has passed
Dang. I always enjoyed his articles in "Guns of the Old West" magazine and other publications. RIP.
- Fri Oct 04, 2024 7:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone know the IEEE or SAAMI standard for bluejeans...?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 823
Re: Anyone know the IEEE or SAAMI standard for bluejeans...?
I had some sessions with a physical therapist a few times after I'd strained my back, and in her experience, more than 60% of the "back or right hip problems" for men was caused by them sitting on a wallet for hours and hours at a time for many years. Old No7 Darryl, way back when I got t...
- Fri Oct 04, 2024 7:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The AK rifle - from truck gun to collectible...?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 390
Re: The AK rifle - from truck gun to collectible...?
Y2K loves the platform, and a lot of these are now darn accurate guns!
- Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: In Columbia Falls, Montana (.327 levergun)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1064
Re: In Columbia Falls, Montana
Gotcha. Thanks!
- Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday GunnyMack
- Replies: 3
- Views: 247
Re: Happy Birthday GunnyMack
Happy belated Birthday!
- Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: South Carolina Floods - Prayers up for the folks there...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1038
Re: South Carolina Floods - Prayers up for the folks there...
Praying for you Tycer!
- Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: In Columbia Falls, Montana (.327 levergun)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1064
Re: In Columbia Falls, Montana
Looks like the base gun might be a .22-caliber. Is that the case? I don't see a loading gate.
- Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: model 1886 SRC 45-70
- Replies: 9
- Views: 440
Re: model 1886 SRC 45-70
Very nice! Congrats!!!
- Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:02 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Please pardon.....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 302
- Tue Oct 01, 2024 7:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: South Carolina Floods - Prayers up for the folks there...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1038
Re: South Carolina Floods - Prayers up for the folks there...
I live just south of Charlotte and we got a lot of rain and heavy winds, but were largely spared. By that I mean, sporadic flooding (water only started to recede here yesterday), power outages, downed trees, etc. Our water supply comes out of the Catawba river which is now a muddy mess, so all the w...
- Tue Oct 01, 2024 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I always thought that a New Model Ruger was pretty much indestructible
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2063
Re: I always thought that a New Model Ruger was pretty much indestructible
+1. Night and day difference on the feel to me!Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:26 am I prefer the older 3 screw guns, not because I thought that they were better but because I like the way the action feels.
- Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Wrangler vs Single Six
- Replies: 19
- Views: 817
Re: Ruger Wrangler vs Single Six
I was looking at .22 SAA revolvers and ended up with the Taylor/Uberti Cattleman 12 shot . I really like it. It's the same size as a regular colt so if you have larger hands you'll love it. Color case hardened and blued. It shoots well and has taken a few chislers. 12 shots is a plus. I know you as...
- Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W Model 1
- Replies: 18
- Views: 717
Re: S&W Model 1
Wow! That is a nice one for sure. Museum quality!
- Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The USS John Basilone
- Replies: 12
- Views: 524
Re: The USS John Basilone
Very cool! Thanks for sharing!!!
- Sat Sep 28, 2024 8:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday 45-70marlin, Mossyoak1957.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 258
Re: Happy Birthday 45-70marlin, Mossyoak1957.
Happy B-Day fellas!
- Sat Sep 28, 2024 8:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For you who like a powerful Rifle and don't mind recoil.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 886
Re: For you who like a powerful Rifle and don't mind recoil.
I'd use a tripod too. And perhaps tap in Y2K...
I do want one of those rounds for my ammunition collection though!
I do want one of those rounds for my ammunition collection though!
- Sat Sep 28, 2024 8:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When plastic/rubber gets 'sticky' - restoring it...?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 480
Re: When plastic/rubber gets 'sticky' - restoring it...?
I have had this happen with even "good stuff" made in the USA (I think we all expect it with Chinese-made "stuff"). Drives me crazy when it happens to optics. :evil: Acetone does work. Apply a little, and rub hard. Repeat until the tacky-sticky feeling is gone. It will take off m...
- Sat Sep 28, 2024 7:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I always wanted an old style Vaquero that shot to the sights
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1227
- Fri Sep 27, 2024 7:24 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: With all apologies to our brothers in the UK...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 609
Re: With all apologies to our brothers in the UK...
Unfortunately, we have plenty of cities - and a couple states - that are no longer part of the USA.gamekeeper wrote: ↑Fri Sep 27, 2024 7:17 pm The mayor of London is hated by most Brits but London is not really part of Britain anymore.
- Fri Sep 27, 2024 7:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any love for the.30 Carbine?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1947
Re: Any love for the.30 Carbine?
I wonder why they never had an AR-15 in .30 M1 Carbine caliber? Or maybe they did and I missed the memo.
Musing
So, the three biggest gun control laws of the last century were the Gun Control Acts of 1934 and 1968, and the Assault Weapons Ban of 1994. The immediate or proximate drivers of each were: GCA 1934: Organized crime (gang) violence, primarily in Chicago GCA 1968: Assassinations (JFK, MLK, RFK) AWB 19...
- Thu Sep 26, 2024 2:08 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: With all apologies to our brothers in the UK...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 609
With all apologies to our brothers in the UK...
The last time I cared what English leaders thought about American politics was before 1776... "London Mayor Sadiq Khan is warning the American people against electing Trump. “What I’d say in a respectful way to Americans is: I don’t think you realize that the rest of the world is watching becau...
- Wed Sep 25, 2024 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It was a .45 Colt Day Today
- Replies: 17
- Views: 982
Re: It was a .45 Colt Day Today
Stunning!!!
- Wed Sep 25, 2024 7:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Doing the math
- Replies: 13
- Views: 900
Re: Doing the math
Very impressive indeed!
Oh, and she carries beer well too!
Oh, and she carries beer well too!
- Wed Sep 25, 2024 7:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: another levergun/sixgun pair
- Replies: 14
- Views: 956
Re: another levergun/sixgun pair
So, what did the Ruger start life as? I've been looking to get a companion to the Winchester I bought from you years ago! :D The .25-20 WCF is such a fun cartridge. Now, unless you are made of money, it is a reloading proposition to shoot one. Darn they want obscene money for a box of the stuff! :sh...
- Wed Sep 25, 2024 7:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any love for the.30 Carbine?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1947
Re: Any love for the.30 Carbine?
That was one of the first centerfire firearms Y2K ever fired (the M1 Carbine) and he loved it! :D I too have a Ruger Blackhawk in that caliber and agree: no kick all blast! If you want to really grab someone's attention, shoot it indoors. Everyone stops and looks over to see what you are shooting. :...
- Wed Sep 25, 2024 7:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It was a .45 Colt Day Today
- Replies: 17
- Views: 982
- Tue Sep 24, 2024 7:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question for GK...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 385
Question for GK...
John, I always get a kick out of your current sign-off:
"Whatever you do always give 100%........... unless you are donating blood."
I suppose the same applies to getting a circumcision!
"Whatever you do always give 100%........... unless you are donating blood."
I suppose the same applies to getting a circumcision!
- Tue Sep 24, 2024 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Mainehunter.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 361
Re: Happy Birthday Mainehunter.
Happy B-Day!
- Mon Sep 23, 2024 7:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I like this Town ....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 556
Re: I like this Town ....
I wish it wasn't needed. Same thing with churches. Who would have thought when most of us were growing up? But I do like seeing when both schools and churches - any anyplace else - decides to no longer be a free-fire zone for maniacs.
- Mon Sep 23, 2024 7:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Some humor for a Monday...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 473
Re: Some humor for a Monday...
Those pigs are better looking... and smarter...