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by Blaine
Sun Jun 15, 2025 1:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interesting comparison between the .44 Magnum and .44-40
Replies: 36
Views: 6548

Re: Interesting comparison between the .44 Magnum and .44-40

I think the difference would be more noticeable using expanding jacketed bullets. I agree the 44-40 is under appreciated, but implying it is just as good maybe counter productive. Why? 42798_purelead_rifle.jpg 20729518_780036848843567_8422578191859404609_n.jpg DSCF3014.JPG :) This 44-40 subject see...
by Blaine
Sun Jun 15, 2025 1:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday...
Replies: 2
Views: 51

Re: Happy Birthday...

The cost was a drop in the bucket compared to what 'Crats spent allowing 20,000,000+ across the border. Heck, they even flew them in from other countries. Then they got free everything. :evil:
We now have a new, fit not fat, non-woke, non-DEI, non-tranny Army. Well worth the celebration. 🇺🇸
by Blaine
Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interesting comparison between the .44 Magnum and .44-40
Replies: 36
Views: 6548

Re: Interesting comparison between the .44 Magnum and .44-40

I think the difference would be more noticeable using expanding jacketed bullets. I agree the 44-40 is under appreciated, but implying it is just as good maybe counter productive. Why? 42798_purelead_rifle.jpg 20729518_780036848843567_8422578191859404609_n.jpg DSCF3014.JPG I'd opine that the thinne...
by Blaine
Sat Jun 14, 2025 12:48 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: I think of Germany in the 1930's...
Replies: 3
Views: 1261

Re: I think of Germany in the 1930's...

. If it weren't for some coincidences, I would have grown up in Oregon, which isn't much better. Thankfully, Indiana is pretty 'redneck' when it comes to firearms. There are many, many things I miss from having spent nearly 7 years stationed in Indiana. Hunting and fishing for two. I didn't care fo...
by Blaine
Fri Jun 13, 2025 1:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Here We Go Again
Replies: 5
Views: 416

Re: Here We Go Again

Never leave home without your EDC and a spare mag or two. In this communist state of WA it's going to get tricky in May of 2027. Carry Permits only after qualifying for a gun purchase permit which includes class time and live fire time. If they don't change the rules, I can renew 90 days before my c...
by Blaine
Fri Jun 13, 2025 1:09 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: I think of Germany in the 1930's...
Replies: 3
Views: 1261

Re: I think of Germany in the 1930's...

As Washington State has abandoned the 2nd, I'm really sad that the several good weapons I had that had zero paper or record of purchase were lost in a canoeing accident :oops:
by Blaine
Fri Jun 13, 2025 1:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reports Of My Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated
Replies: 13
Views: 491

Re: Reports Of My Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated

Blaine, bro, I was in Steilacoom last November for the passing of my partner's dear uncle. I kept feeling the vibe that "Blaine is not far." Should have listened for tuba notes on the wind I guess. Thank you for checking in! 8) If you find you are going to be within an hour or so again, P...
by Blaine
Thu Jun 12, 2025 2:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reports Of My Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated
Replies: 13
Views: 491

Reports Of My Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated

I hope everybody is well and enjoying life.
Just thought I'd say hi.
I check in from time to time. It's good to see this august assembly of riflemen still active.
:)
by Blaine
Tue Jun 11, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missing Blaine and Pitchy again
Replies: 7
Views: 2315

Re: Missing Blaine and Pitchy again

I'm doing just fine. Thanks for asking.
I pop in every few months to see if all is well with everybody.
Take Care. 8)
by Blaine
Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: A word to the wise - KEEP IN MIND WHEN POSTING
Replies: 40
Views: 123008

Re: A word to the wise - KEEP IN MIND WHEN POSTING

Apparently some folks are not paying attention to the warning. Again, this forum is NOT a place to be talking about a violent overthrow of the government. I'm getting feedback that some are ignoring this fact. Our "government" is using violence to overthrow The Constitution. Discussing fa...
by Blaine
Fri Sep 01, 2023 12:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To AmBraCol
Replies: 8
Views: 2682

Happy Birthday To AmBraCol

Happy Birthday.
by Blaine
Wed Aug 30, 2023 1:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: End of a Relationship.
Replies: 25
Views: 7521

Re: End of a Relationship.

I've given up motorcycles...getting old sucks. :evil:
by Blaine
Sun Aug 27, 2023 12:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: God’s blessings
Replies: 13
Views: 2661

Re: God’s blessings

:lol: :lol: :lol:
by Blaine
Sat Aug 26, 2023 2:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To S.B., gumpond, & turnkey
Replies: 2
Views: 1532

Happy Birthday To S.B., gumpond, & turnkey

Happy Birthday, Gentlemen 8)
by Blaine
Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .410 Shockwave
Replies: 18
Views: 3803

Re: .410 Shockwave

My .410 is a NEF single shot full choke.
With high brass #4s it wrecks a 1 gal plastic jug at 30-ish paces. If it was head or torso I doubt the thug would be interested in continuing the match.
by Blaine
Thu Aug 24, 2023 12:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To Alnitak
Replies: 1
Views: 1326

Happy Birthday To Alnitak

Have a great day, Sir.....
by Blaine
Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 380 acp
Replies: 39
Views: 8023

Re: 380 acp

I have one of the original LCPs with the factory Crimson Trace built it. I don't care for the "II" trigger either. It ain't a target shooter, but I never wanted it for such. Even in it's factory-supplied pocket holster it fits in behind my cell phone in my usually-worn T Shirt pocket..... ...
by Blaine
Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group, is dead
Replies: 4
Views: 1881

Re: Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group, is dead

Ukraine, corrupt as it is, is keeping Russia busy much the same way we got Russia to keep the Nazis busy in WWII. Neither side is a particularly decent ally to the USA. It's pretty clear to me that the USSR never actually went away and currently Russia (USSR) wants all of they land they recently ced...
by Blaine
Wed Aug 23, 2023 11:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To BenT
Replies: 2
Views: 1530

Happy Birthday To BenT

Happy Birthday, Young Man 8)
by Blaine
Mon Aug 21, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you have a takedown gun you need this.
Replies: 9
Views: 2211

Re: If you have a takedown gun you need this.

My takedown 10-22 came with one. Plenty of room for extra mags and ammo. :idea:
Jay-Fkn-Inslee now calls it an "assault rifle". :evil:
by Blaine
Mon Aug 21, 2023 1:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cap Gun Combo
Replies: 11
Views: 2706

Re: Cap Gun Combo

Jack, you're surely on the mark about toy guns in the west coast big cities.
A toy gun that's not bright orange or yellow in the hands of a kid will draw a police response in a heartbeat (while real crime is being ignored and the BIPOC thugs are being released after being picked up) :evil: :evil:
by Blaine
Mon Aug 21, 2023 1:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Carlsen Highway
Replies: 2
Views: 1318

Happy Birthday Carlsen Highway

8)
Have a great day, Levergunner.
by Blaine
Sun Aug 20, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: range day, a couple decades ago . . .
Replies: 13
Views: 4080

Re: range day, a couple decades ago . . .

I'm assuming one is the tubaman and another grizz with the fairer one being one or the other's daughter or granddaughter. To see if I could ken just who was who I did an image search for b----e g----r , s-----y wa. and this was the first result...... R.jpeg which did not help at all..... No, I took...
by Blaine
Sun Aug 20, 2023 12:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: range day, a couple decades ago . . .
Replies: 13
Views: 4080

Re: range day, a couple decades ago . . .

Here's a little trip up in the Olympics from.....20 years ago?.....
by Blaine
Sun Aug 20, 2023 12:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To Udy
Replies: 2
Views: 1478

Happy Birthday To Udy

Have a great day, Young Man.

I was trying to find the pic of the big tree you caught on a drift down the Rogue with Bestlever....
by Blaine
Sat Aug 19, 2023 1:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To KirkD
Replies: 3
Views: 1631

Happy Birthday To KirkD

Have a great day, Sir 8)
by Blaine
Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To El Chivo
Replies: 2
Views: 1320

Happy Birthday To El Chivo

Feliz Cumpleaños Rifleman 8)
by Blaine
Wed Aug 16, 2023 1:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To Chuck 100 yd, & J Miller
Replies: 2
Views: 1618

Happy Birthday To Chuck 100 yd, & J Miller

Happy Birthday, Gents..... 8)
by Blaine
Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OK ... I had to do it ..... (.22 combo)
Replies: 16
Views: 2860

Re: OK ... I had to do it .....

One of my Single Six cyls goes with the 9422 and the other cyl goes with the 9422M and I don't have to chop anything 8)
Stainless, adjustable sights and 4 5/8"
by Blaine
Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Barbie's Plinker
Replies: 3
Views: 2369

Re: Barbie's Plinker

Bill in Oregon wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 4:31 pm Is that the one owned by Minimum Wage Barbie, who I believe lives in a trailer with her no-account BF Ken?
They go through tons of chips and beer....
"Carbie"
by Blaine
Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leader Of The Packwood, WA Street Gang
Replies: 7
Views: 2990

Re: Leader Of The Packwood, WA Street Gang

Blaine, Were you around when that field behind the elk was the community ballfield? I lived in Randle from 1974 to 78 and Morton from 1978 to 86. I was the scoutmaster of the troop that had the first Eagle scout from Morton. Good memories gb I got to Ft Lewis in 1985. I didn't start going to Morton...
by Blaine
Sat Aug 12, 2023 12:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First knife
Replies: 17
Views: 4110

Re: First knife

Yup......Not counting a little junker paring knife I found and kept hidden, it was a Cub Scout genuine Barlow. I "sharpened" so much that about 1/3 of the blade was gone by the time I moved on to a big boy knife. I got the Scout knife for Christmas and the first thing I did was slice my le...
by Blaine
Sat Aug 12, 2023 2:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To Rustolium,and ndcowboy
Replies: 3
Views: 1630

Happy Birthday To Rustolium,and ndcowboy

Enjoy your day, Levergunners..... 8)
by Blaine
Fri Aug 11, 2023 12:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To hfcable
Replies: 2
Views: 1337

Happy Birthday To hfcable

Have a great day, Levergunner. 8)
by Blaine
Sat Aug 05, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Exactly two centuries ago today ..
Replies: 7
Views: 2762

Re: Exactly two centuries ago today ..

Bill in Oregon wrote: Fri Aug 04, 2023 5:00 pm Imagine a colony of Mexico calling for brave souls to defend against angry indigenous peoples who got there first --several thousand years before.
It's called being conquered. If they want a do-over so be it.
by Blaine
Sat Aug 05, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Neat fire starter ( made one )
Replies: 20
Views: 6049

Re: Neat fire starter

I collect dryer lint in a plastic bag for free and keep one of those fire spark things in the bag. The spark stick came with a striker.
by Blaine
Sat Aug 05, 2023 11:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you could spare a prayer today
Replies: 39
Views: 8811

Re: If you could spare a prayer today

Done.
by Blaine
Sat Aug 05, 2023 1:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Very Happy Birthday To PShort....
Replies: 5
Views: 2246

A Very Happy Birthday To PShort....

Have a great day, Sir..... 8)
by Blaine
Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I am thinking about going into the prophecy business.
Replies: 9
Views: 1985

Re: I am thinking about going into the prophecy business.

Sounds like dry season in Panama. I'm not sure what was worse....90 and 100% or 100 and 90%.....and my 73 F250 didn't have air.
by Blaine
Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VA Letter
Replies: 8
Views: 2247

Re: VA Letter

I agree that the DAV are the ones to sort this out. They are also maybe the best advocates for applying for disability, and seeing the claim through to the end.
by Blaine
Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PSA: Tea Is Dangerous
Replies: 4
Views: 1734

PSA: Tea Is Dangerous

:P :P
by Blaine
Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good News At Last.
Replies: 10
Views: 3476

Re: Good News At Last.

Grizz wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:15 pm
JimT wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:08 pm Ke-Rap! I am gonna have to bust my bank account to extend my life a few years!! Though the biggest problem is, what levergun and what caliber?
YaBut, WHY are they discriminating against revolvers? Is this a form of social injustice?
Hmmmph....Sounds raaaacissst. :wink:
by Blaine
Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thoughts on pocket knives.
Replies: 60
Views: 9020

Re: Thoughts on pocket knives.

Like most on this forum, I have dozens of different knives. For about three years this one as been clipped in my watch pocket and never leaves it. It was a bit spendy but very well made and very sharp. A SOG Tanto Point/Serrated-edge 3.5" lightweight folder clips to my t-shirt pocket and can de...
by Blaine
Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To Jkbrea
Replies: 5
Views: 1923

Happy Birthday To Jkbrea

Happy Birthday, Levergunner. :)
by Blaine
Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers For Our Friend Gunny Reed
Replies: 26
Views: 6149

Re: Prayers For Our Friend Gunny Reed

Gunny posted this yesterday. Good news for as bad as it is.
by Blaine
Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers For Our Friend Gunny Reed
Replies: 26
Views: 6149

Prayers For Our Friend Gunny Reed

He posted this on Facebook today.
Speculation involved a Harley he had just rebuilt.
by Blaine
Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old cars and trucks in case of an EMP
Replies: 39
Views: 9917

Re: Old cars and trucks in case of an EMP

Living on the edge of Joint Base McChord AFB and Ft Lewis I think that I would be in the middle of a very large priority target. I'm pretty sure I would not survive the first 15 minutes of a coordinated west coast attack. :?