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by BedroomHowitzer
Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brrrrrrr... It is c-c-c-cold... It's SO cold that...
Replies: 16
Views: 1701

Re: Brrrrrrr... It is c-c-c-cold... It's SO cold that...

even in north texas, Wichita falls, it is unusually warm. near 80's today. Beautiful, although worrisome as not so far along into winter we are.
by BedroomHowitzer
Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I went skeet shooting today!
Replies: 16
Views: 1225

Re: I went skeet shooting today!

The two guys i was shooting with had very nice O/U's they were using. I didn't catch the manufacturer of either, but they were impressed with my use of the pump so effectively especially on the doubles. I really liked using the pump. It made it more challenging, but I had a great time! I did walk of...
by BedroomHowitzer
Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I went skeet shooting today!
Replies: 16
Views: 1225

I went skeet shooting today!

Fun times had for sure! I had never been before, and got grouped up with a couple others who were regulars. They explained the ropes to me and whatnot, and I went two rounds with my New Haven 12 gauge pump without a buttstock pad before my shoulder started to tell me to ease up. I shot 23 out of 48 ...
by BedroomHowitzer
Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sure Wish This Guy Would...
Replies: 36
Views: 3045

Re: Sure Wish This Guy Would...

Griff wrote: The western was said to be as dead as the Egyptian Pharoahs before JW died... don't count 'em down and out just yet!
I.e., true grit remake. I still haven't seen it, but heard it was fantastic, and it make bookoo dollars.
by BedroomHowitzer
Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sure Wish This Guy Would...
Replies: 36
Views: 3045

Re: Sure Wish This Guy Would...

one of my favorite westerns had val kilmer in it. Tombstone. I think that was one of val's best roles he ever did. And ditto on the sam elliott and Mr. Selleck. I read an article a few months ago on the fall of the western movie. Something about movies that incite fighting for what you believe in an...
by BedroomHowitzer
Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Small prayer request
Replies: 30
Views: 3184

Re: Small prayer request

thanks for all the prayers guys. I am not in harms way. Right now, I am not deployable. I am in technical training, or re-training as the case is with me. Moved into a new career field and had to go back through their school. But I am 12 hours away so it's enough that I may only get to see my family...
by BedroomHowitzer
Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Small prayer request
Replies: 30
Views: 3184

Small prayer request

I am spending 5 months away from my wife and daughter (20 months old). It is military related, so it's not my choice. My wife and I haven't spent more than a week apart from each other in almost 4 years of marriage. It is already tough, as I am missing my wife and daughter very much right now and th...
by BedroomHowitzer
Mon Jan 07, 2013 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Selling my NIB Win 30-30 Ranger...Am I asking too much?
Replies: 20
Views: 2496

Re: Selling my NIB Win 30-30 Ranger...Am I asking too much?

Well whatever the value of it is, $400, $500, this is what I agreed to: a trade for a Taurus PT140 Millenium Pro, .40 cal. It is claimed to have had only one magazine put through it. The guy bought it on a whim, but prefers .45 caliber carry pieces. It looks like he is telling the truth, only one of...
by BedroomHowitzer
Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I need some shooters in Texas ...SUN Feb 17th
Replies: 59
Views: 5150

Re: I need some shooters in Texas ...

RKrodle wrote:I feel like I'm back in the Marines again, getting volunteered! Thanks Joe, glad I can help out :lol: .
I thought the term was voluntold.

:lol: :lol:
by BedroomHowitzer
Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Recent Gander Mountain Experience
Replies: 18
Views: 1793

Re: My Recent Gander Mountain Experience

2571 wrote:Rossi 352 is on Feinstein's list of weapons to be banned. The $179 model Rossi is not.

Better give it back to the store.


:>)
They would have to pry it from my cold dead hands--and I mean that 100%
by BedroomHowitzer
Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Recent Gander Mountain Experience
Replies: 18
Views: 1793

My Recent Gander Mountain Experience

This experience is in conjunction with my thread here about carrying a Rossi .38 special . Gander is where I was doing my shopping, and as I stated in the other thread, when I tried to purchase, my wild and free history set off a flag in the system which caused a hold on my purchase until things cou...
by BedroomHowitzer
Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi .38 special for concealed carry?
Replies: 26
Views: 3930

Re: Rossi .38 special for concealed carry?

practice can make a reload on a revolver a 5 second process. I have seen it done.
by BedroomHowitzer
Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: fiscal bump in the road
Replies: 22
Views: 1763

Re: fiscal bump in the road

In other words, buy up all the guns and ammo you can, while you can.
by BedroomHowitzer
Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Selling my NIB Win 30-30 Ranger...Am I asking too much?
Replies: 20
Views: 2496

Re: Selling my NIB Win 30-30 Ranger...Am I asking too much?

Just got offered a new Ruger SP101 .357 magnum with a 2.5" barrel. 10 rounds fired through it. Ruger's website says MSRP is $639.00. Gonna go check it out. The guy wants it to give my rifle to his son for deer hunting, so it will finally be used for what it's intended--if I trade. But I am some...
by BedroomHowitzer
Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Selling my NIB Win 30-30 Ranger...Am I asking too much?
Replies: 20
Views: 2496

Re: Selling my NIB Win 30-30 Ranger...Am I asking too much?

one on armslist was listed on December 22nd up in wisconsin for $600, and has already been deactivated (or sold). The serial number was only a few off from mine. That's really what I was basing it off of.
by BedroomHowitzer
Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Selling my NIB Win 30-30 Ranger...Am I asking too much?
Replies: 20
Views: 2496

Selling my NIB Win 30-30 Ranger...Am I asking too much?

I listed it for $600, today. It was originally purchased in 2006, the last year of the USA Winchesters, and I have all the paperwork, stickers, locks, the box, tissue paper, everything it came with. It's still in the box. Never been fired, loaded, and hardly even looked at, tags are still attached. ...
by BedroomHowitzer
Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi .38 special for concealed carry?
Replies: 26
Views: 3930

Re: Rossi .38 special for concealed carry?

Just got a call from Gander Mountain saying that I am good to come pick up my pistol. I will be headed down to get it on Wednesday and will post a quick photo of what you can get at the ole Gander for 179 bucks. I am going to look into getting my NICS UPIN for future purchases...
by BedroomHowitzer
Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi .38 special for concealed carry?
Replies: 26
Views: 3930

Re: Rossi .38 special for concealed carry?

AJMD429 wrote:We told them about you and your nefarious past... :wink:
yea, it's hard to believe the sheriffs department will give me a pistol permit but gander mountain has second thoughts about selling me a pistol...
by BedroomHowitzer
Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi .38 special for concealed carry?
Replies: 26
Views: 3930

Rossi .38 special for concealed carry?

I am going to try it out. I got a couple of gift cards to Gander Mountain this Christmas, and I saw a Rossi .38 special snub nose, chrome with rubber grips and it felt very nice in my hand. I have bigger than average hands and after feeli;ng out about 15 different "recommended" concealed c...
by BedroomHowitzer
Wed Dec 05, 2012 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Two new additions to my collection today!
Replies: 6
Views: 1056

Re: Two new additions to my collection today!

iceman wrote:Both look good!! looks like you have something to do now at the range.
With the .357, yes. The 30-30 will stay boxed up as is unless we experience a worse case scenario with our govt/country, but that's a topic for another thread. Lol
by BedroomHowitzer
Wed Dec 05, 2012 5:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Two new additions to my collection today!
Replies: 6
Views: 1056

Two new additions to my collection today!

The first is a last year production Just out of the box model 94ae complete with tags, sticker, original box, all paperwork, triggerlock and a hard shell case. This 30-30 doesn't look like its ever seen sunlight. It's pristine. http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c109/azccs300zx/1354744760.jpg The sec...
by BedroomHowitzer
Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are you alone for the holidays?
Replies: 36
Views: 3376

Re: Are you alone for the holidays?

Your generosity is an inspiration! This is why the fall/winter season is my favorite of all. People all over are more in a "love your neighbor" mood than any other time of year. (not insinuating for you it's only for the holidays, but mankind in general). Giving is what the season is all a...
by BedroomHowitzer
Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is the value of a last year production win 30-30?
Replies: 20
Views: 1725

Re: What is the value of a last year production win 30-30?

Chuck 100 yd wrote:As I remember, there was a lot of speculation as to quality of the guns produced in the last few months.
I would have to see it before I would place a value on it.
:?
you can assume it was purchased yesterday. it looks that good.
by BedroomHowitzer
Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is the value of a last year production win 30-30?
Replies: 20
Views: 1725

Re: What is the value of a last year production win 30-30?

thanks, I am considering it in partial trade for a car I have and I needed to know how about how much I was getting. if indeed it's worth around $500, I am getting about what I need to out of the car.
by BedroomHowitzer
Mon Nov 26, 2012 7:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is the value of a last year production win 30-30?
Replies: 20
Views: 1725

What is the value of a last year production win 30-30?

With original box, never been fired, and a hard plastic case that came with the purchase? He says it was from the last year Winchester made 30-30s in America or at all I think.
by BedroomHowitzer
Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sat out in the cold for two days for nothing...
Replies: 12
Views: 1361

Sat out in the cold for two days for nothing...

...but I did catch up on some z's here and there. Even if you don't see anything, it is still incredibly peaceful. http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c109/azccs300zx/1353705136.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c109/azccs300zx/1353807788.jpg And to prove it wasn't my intentions to go out and just...
by BedroomHowitzer
Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I applied for a job today...
Replies: 8
Views: 1268

I applied for a job today...

...as an Air Guard Technician. In August, I swore back into the military in the AF reserves and yesterday saw a job posting on USAJOBS dot com for an Air Guard Technician slot as a mechanic on F-16's. When I was on active duty 6 years ago that is what I did. Unfortunately, being in the National Guar...
by BedroomHowitzer
Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pictures: A Morning Walk In Penn’s Woods…
Replies: 17
Views: 1534

Re: Pictures: A Morning Walk In Penn’s Woods…

Beautiful shotgun. I have had a couple of breech loaders before--Stevens 311A .410ga SxS and a CVA 20ga single. Wish I still had them.
by BedroomHowitzer
Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: QUESTIONS THAT HAUNT ME!
Replies: 21
Views: 1762

Re: QUESTIONS THAT HAUNT ME!

COSteve wrote:
BedroomHowitzer wrote:
Chas. wrote:Why does Hawaii have Interstate highways?
I think those are called "Inner"-state highways.
The correct is "intra" state.
For Hawaii, it was intended as a funnyhaha.
by BedroomHowitzer
Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: QUESTIONS THAT HAUNT ME!
Replies: 21
Views: 1762

Re: QUESTIONS THAT HAUNT ME!

Chas. wrote:


Why does Hawaii have Interstate highways?
I think those are called "Inner"-state highways.
by BedroomHowitzer
Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Here, Hello Everyone!
Replies: 33
Views: 2652

Re: New Here, Hello Everyone!

BH, I too a hoping you never have to use the bedroom howitzer! Just a warning: This gang here is the biggest bunch of firearms purchase enablers on the Internet. They will soon have you drooling for at least a dozen new guns that you know in your heart YOU HAVE TO HAVE, so put your credit cards in ...
by BedroomHowitzer
Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Most Interesting Man in the World
Replies: 10
Views: 1299

Re: The Most Interesting Man in the World

Griff wrote:
BlaineG wrote:I stole that 8)
+1
+2. That is the funniest thing I have seen in...well, since yesterday anyways.
by BedroomHowitzer
Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pray for Israel.
Replies: 27
Views: 1836

Re: Pray for Israel.

Sixgun wrote:The whole world knows we got their back.
I am not entirely convinced anymore. But indeed, prayers have already been offered.
by BedroomHowitzer
Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 32 Special Deer Photo
Replies: 2
Views: 800

Re: 32 Special Deer Photo

You can also upload your images to photobucket via e-mail, if that's where you are having trouble. Attach the picture to your e-mail, and send it to a specific e-mail address designated to your account. I use that method ALL the time. First you will have to switch back to the original photobucket (i...
by BedroomHowitzer
Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Point me in the direction of reloading information
Replies: 14
Views: 2299

Point me in the direction of reloading information

I have never reloaded, know nothing about it, but am interested in starting. Ammo is just too darn expensive from the manufacturer anymore. I have a winchester 30-30, and I really like hornady lever evolution FTX ammunition with the pointed tip. Where should I start? Links, articles, help? I have pl...
by BedroomHowitzer
Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Opening day Success!
Replies: 20
Views: 1179

Re: Opening day Success!

I'm jealous....Season opened here today as well, and I was not able to be behind my rifle.
by BedroomHowitzer
Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Here, Hello Everyone!
Replies: 33
Views: 2652

Re: New Here, Hello Everyone!

BH...I often wonder about the story behind how various members chose their screen names. However, I will consider my life a success if I never hear how you chose yours. Bob in Friday Harbor :lol: bob, I don't live in a great place at the moment (moving next month) house has been broken into twice, ...
by BedroomHowitzer
Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Here, Hello Everyone!
Replies: 33
Views: 2652

Re: New Here, Hello Everyone!

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/sass93/Smilies/howdy.gif and Welcome to THE Forum! Nice pics. Is that just a "no finish" or a special finish as it appears all "bright" metal. It is a no finish, polished barrel. I put several coats of mothers mag polish on it, and it's hol...
by BedroomHowitzer
Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Here, Hello Everyone!
Replies: 33
Views: 2652

Re: New Here, Hello Everyone!

Thanks, looks good. So how is it zeroed? Does it shoot right a little all the time? Thanks. N. I installed the scope last week. I haven't been out to the range to zero it yet. I will be "zeroing" it at 200 yards with the Hornady Lever Evolution ammo, shooting right and down about 1.5"...
by BedroomHowitzer
Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Face Book
Replies: 49
Views: 339671

Re: Face Book

I have one as well. I use it to mainly keep in touch with family and friends I have had at stations I have been. Not that I am pro anti-personal, but Facebook makes it easy to share videos and pictures of what's been going on with our daughter (and nieces and nephews) to the grandparents. When you d...
by BedroomHowitzer
Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Here, Hello Everyone!
Replies: 33
Views: 2652

Re: New Here, Hello Everyone!

Thanks for the warm welcome. The ejection works like it was designed to after I rotated the scope 90 deg counterclockwise. The windage knob was preventing the round from ejecting. Now the windage is elevation and the elevation is windage. Here is a picture looking down into the receiver with the sco...
by BedroomHowitzer
Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Here, Hello Everyone!
Replies: 33
Views: 2652

New Here, Hello Everyone!

Hello, I am the new guy. Found out about this forum accidentally when I was googling long range 30-30 shots. I just got back in the military in the Air Force Reserves, after taking almost a 6 year hiatus from active duty. I only have one lever gun currently, it's a post-64 top eject Winchester 30-30...