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by AJMD429
Tue Jan 27, 2026 7:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Old Man finally got this season's Whitetail...
Replies: 11
Views: 1392

Re: The Old Man finally got this season's Whitetail...

Ok, I don't know what I'm looking at here and for some reason it's kind of freaking me out. Like my brain can't process it. Is that a real full sized firearm? It looks like something from a gumby claymation movie. something is off about the scale. I think it's the background. What is it laying on. ...
by AJMD429
Tue Jan 27, 2026 7:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ready to tap some Maples…
Replies: 9
Views: 1296

Re: Ready to tap some Maples…

I've seen a couple local places that are tapping hickory's for syrup, not had a chance to try it though. :D I accidentally tapped one shellbark hickory with a couple sugar maples the first year I tapped. Couldn't tell any difference though. The boxelder (ash-leaved maple) can even be tapped but it ...
by AJMD429
Tue Jan 27, 2026 7:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SIG P320s are scary
Replies: 41
Views: 10720

Re: SIG P320s are scary

I think there have been over half a dozen videos come out in the last week covering this topic. I got the e-mail too, and it was insufficient. I know any good corporate lawyer will tell their company to never admit any quilt, but when a company is getting this level of negative press from many supp...
by AJMD429
Mon Jan 26, 2026 7:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Old Man finally got this season's Whitetail...
Replies: 11
Views: 1392

Re: The Old Man finally got this season's Whitetail...

Ooooh .. that XLR ... 8) Back when I had (or thought I had) more money to spend on firearms, I bought an XLR in 444 Marlin, then 35 Remington. Later on there was one in 30-30 at a Gander Mountain store near me, and it just kept sitting there on the shelf, all lonesome-like. I'd bought a couple used...
by AJMD429
Mon Jan 26, 2026 7:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SIG P320s are scary
Replies: 41
Views: 10720

Re: SIG P320s are scary

. My only SIG is a P-938 I really like, but hopefully it won't break and need service. Then again, I found out my Ruger 22 LR Mark 3/45 is "no longer currently serviced". So many of my guns are 'no longer serviced' that I guess I'm getting old.... ..... maybe pretty soon I will myself be '...
by AJMD429
Mon Jan 26, 2026 5:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ready to tap some Maples…
Replies: 9
Views: 1296

Ready to tap some Maples…

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by AJMD429
Mon Jan 26, 2026 5:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Old Man finally got this season's Whitetail...
Replies: 11
Views: 1392

Re: The Old Man finally got this season's Whitetail...

Congrats!!! yeah, sometimes I forget to turn my phone volume off too. What load/ammo were you shooting in the 35 rem? Glad you got one before season ended. 200 gran Remington factory ‘Core-Lokt’ soft-points. Today I hiked with my son-in-law down to the river that borders my brother's floodplain cro...
by AJMD429
Mon Jan 26, 2026 5:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SIG P320s are scary
Replies: 41
Views: 10720

Re: SIG P320s are scary

. Now this may add another dimension.... it may be that a SIG 320 went off after being confiscated from a 'peaceful protester' in Minnesota. :shock: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/dhs-investigating-whether-prettis-gun-accidentally-fired/ Personally I do think the design has some major flaw...
by AJMD429
Mon Jan 26, 2026 2:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Old Man finally got this season's Whitetail...
Replies: 11
Views: 1392

The Old Man finally got this season's Whitetail...

. We are in a deer reduction zone, which means the season starts a couple weeks before Thanksgiving and ends January 31st. Normally, I only gunhunt, and it's during Thanksgiving week. I nearly always get one or two deer, even though I'm not a very strategic hunter. A lot of that is because we have t...
by AJMD429
Mon Jan 26, 2026 12:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: help with scope dilemma
Replies: 39
Views: 4751

Re: help with scope dilemma

Twodot wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 11:48 am a cheap plug for the sight owner:
SkinnerScopes2.jpg

Well now that's cool - never knew there were 'Skinner SCOPES'...!!! 8)

Might put one on the 'next-buy' list...
by AJMD429
Mon Jan 26, 2026 12:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New to me ... Woox Stocks
Replies: 13
Views: 1412

Re: New to me ... Woox Stocks

. Wow I think they are nice, actually. Expensive, but for something both useful AND pretty, not surprising they are pricey. Of course traditionalists aren't going to want anything changed from the linseed-oiled walnut and blued, non-threaded, metal, which is fine. It just depends on whether your goa...
by AJMD429
Fri Jan 23, 2026 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I think I'd trade an AR-15 for one of these
Replies: 22
Views: 2786

Re: I think I'd trade an AR-15 for one of these

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I think if I had one I'd use some of the 5-round magazines that are pretty short. Not as compact as the Mini-14 5-rounders though.

A Henry Long-ranger in 243 Win also seems like a bundle of long-range fun... :D
by AJMD429
Fri Jan 23, 2026 11:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I think I'd trade an AR-15 for one of these
Replies: 22
Views: 2786

I think I'd trade an AR-15 for one of these

. ...but then I'm a levergun-addict... :D https://images.ctfassets.net/pujs1b1v0165/4QabSd7YMsMDT9XoSkF0H1/afc2fb5ea9dd61325ad1752db9f6e9c7/Final_Feature.JPG?fm=webp&w=1350 A writeup on Meateater.com ---> https://www.themeateater.com/hunt/firearm-hunting/henrys-new-gun-is-the-most-unique-lever-a...
by AJMD429
Fri Jan 23, 2026 11:08 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: RUGER 96 - 44 MAG
Replies: 10
Views: 1966

Re: RUGER 96 - 44 MAG

. I always liked the Ruger 96 series leverguns, although many say they are 'ugly' because they aren't Winchester 94's. Funny though that many of the same folks find Winchester model 88 's "collectable" And they will say how cool it is they got hold of a Marlin model 62 . And of course a Sa...
by AJMD429
Fri Jan 23, 2026 6:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why no .41 ?
Replies: 13
Views: 1451

Re: Why no .41 ?

When I made my Single Six 44 special I was not the fan of 41 that I am now! I would really rather have it in 41 special! I'd be interested to hear what the 41's do better than the 44 Special. My only thing 'in between' 357 Mag and 44 Mag is a 44 Special Charter Arms Pug/Bulldog, so I'm inexperience...
by AJMD429
Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:52 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: I'm truly sorry if you're "insane", but....
Replies: 0
Views: 465

I'm truly sorry if you're "insane", but....

. You should STAY in jail or inpatient psych confinement, and away from society, regardless of whether or not you were 'innocent' due to being crazy... https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/3-men-were-in-florida-for-an-auto-show-then-they-had-car-trouble-and-were-fatally-attacked/ar-AA1UH3NL Of cours...
by AJMD429
Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:14 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Raiding a church service goes too far
Replies: 6
Views: 986

Re: Raiding a church service goes too far

. Those of us in rural areas, who are 'conservative', tend to forget one thing: Laws (both moral and legal) are ONLY for Republicans Democrats and their minions don't have to obey laws, because they have self-anointed themselves as morally superior, and above the law. :roll: But yes, I agree, that m...
by AJMD429
Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:02 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: RUGER 96 - 44 MAG
Replies: 10
Views: 1966

Re: RUGER 96 - 44 MAG

FLINT wrote: Wed Jan 21, 2026 7:26 pm I'm very excited! Can't wait!
Of course we all expect a thorough range-report and hunting stories....!
by AJMD429
Thu Jan 22, 2026 9:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For those who trust their doctors....
Replies: 21
Views: 2806

Re: For those who trust their doctors....

. The iodine skin-test does depend on absorption through the skin, which depends on hydration, cellular permeability, circulation, and a number of factors that may indeed affect the internal absorption of iodine, so theoretically if the iodine is absorbed slowly, it may indicate slow internal absorp...
by AJMD429
Thu Jan 22, 2026 9:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Australias gun situation
Replies: 7
Views: 967

Re: Australias gun situation

. The line in the sand really needs to be the concept of "allowed"... The US got it right (although there is still pressure to ban guns). The ONLY acceptable circumstance is that the CITIZENS have the right to keep and bear arms (especially 'military style assault weapons', which are the o...
by AJMD429
Wed Jan 21, 2026 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For those who trust their doctors....
Replies: 21
Views: 2806

Re: For those who trust their doctors....

. By the way, I had a physician colleague (internal medicine) chide me for listening to 'internet hacks' about things like Vitamin D. Keep in mind he's also one who has told me vitamin D causes kidney stones (hint - vitamin D retains calcium in the BLOOD by keeping it out of the urine, so the physio...
by AJMD429
Wed Jan 21, 2026 5:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Black Powder VS. Substitutes
Replies: 12
Views: 1276

Re: Black Powder VS. Substitutes

. Search the forum and there are some old threads that have references to pressure curve data and real-world performance with many smokeless substitutes - 5744 comes to mind, and I think several others like SR 4759. I've used 5744 in my muzzleloader mostly. Search on 'KirkD' (author of many of the t...
by AJMD429
Wed Jan 21, 2026 5:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: help with scope dilemma
Replies: 39
Views: 4751

Re: help with scope dilemma

. My father-in-law belonged to an antique car club, and thus my ride to my wedding reception was in a 1936 Duesenberg Model J - I suppose to some extent mounting a Vortex 3x Scope on a 1950's Marlin levergun would be kind of like putting Mag Wheels on that Model J, so I do see the point when the gun...
by AJMD429
Wed Jan 21, 2026 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bucket List Items
Replies: 18
Views: 2198

Re: Bucket List Items

. So far so good... Grew up poor, but became at least 'comfortable' (able to work ethically now because 'living below my means' came naturally). Looked out my bedroom window as a kid and thought I'd like to build a house in the valley there where I grew up - did that. Wanted to make the little pond ...
by AJMD429
Wed Jan 21, 2026 9:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: help with scope dilemma
Replies: 39
Views: 4751

Re: help with scope dilemma

. I know some folks think it’s heresy to put a scope on a levergun, but I’ll levergun is just a pretty thing to look at unless I can actually see the target and hit the target. Personally, I don’t really care about what my gun ‘looks like ‘ because I’m not posing for a photo-shoot, I’m trying to kil...
by AJMD429
Tue Jan 20, 2026 6:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If only!
Replies: 9
Views: 692

Re: If only!

. My most-often-used one is my Marlin 1894 CST that I've 'modernized' so it is weatherproof and useable in the night (we have livestock to protect). My hunting leverguns are all 44 Mag - Marlin 1894 SS with Williams FP (or Spitfire 3x) for daytime hunting - Ruger 96/44 with 3-9x scope for dawn or di...
by AJMD429
Tue Jan 20, 2026 6:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: help with scope dilemma
Replies: 39
Views: 4751

Re: help with scope dilemma

. I just put one of THESE on two different leverguns (Marlin 1894's in 357 Mag and 44 Mag) and really love the setup. It is a fixed 3x but for my old eyes that's just about perfect for deer hunting. https://media.mwstatic.com/product-images/src/Primary/690/690396.jpg?imwidth=680 https://www.midwayus...
by AJMD429
Mon Jan 19, 2026 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some decent Scope Mounts and Bases
Replies: 4
Views: 339

Re: Some decent Scope Mounts and Bases

. Way long time ago, optics were so pricey vs the cost of a rifle, and internal adjustments of reticles unavailable, so the mounts were what you adjusted, and at least in theory you could have one scope for different rifles, although the adjustable mounts of that era would have required re-sighting-...
by AJMD429
Mon Jan 19, 2026 7:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missing Member....
Replies: 10
Views: 1480

Re: Missing Member....

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I put my login password in our 'when one of us dies' book, and told her to kindly let you guys know if I'm off to the happy hunting ground.
by AJMD429
Mon Jan 19, 2026 7:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Speaking of affordable suppressors…
Replies: 20
Views: 2275

Re: Speaking of affordable suppressors…

. So far I have three suppressors: My 'do-all' can is an Infiniti-X from LibertyCans - rated for 300 Win Mag on down, but started life as a '9mm pistol can' called a Mystic. It is a titanium take-apart can so ideal for the 357 Mag levergun I mostly use it on, but it does a decent-enough job on 5.56 ...
by AJMD429
Sun Jan 18, 2026 7:19 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Microplastics - the new 'global warming'...
Replies: 0
Views: 522

Microplastics - the new 'global warming'...

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Maybe an issue - but maybe NOT. Depends on which 'data' you believe...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medica ... r-AA1Upd0i
by AJMD429
Sun Jan 18, 2026 7:15 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Not that I'd likely stay in a Hilton anyway, but...
Replies: 14
Views: 1577

Re: Not that I'd likely stay in a Hilton anyway, but...

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Guess the're at it again... https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/0 ... cels-room/

Trump Derangement Syndrome goes corporate...!
by AJMD429
Fri Jan 16, 2026 7:51 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Stirring up the crowds
Replies: 3
Views: 647

Re: Stirring up the crowds

. Typical LIberals: They advocate violence - but want someone else ('mostly peaceful' protesters) to do it for them They advocate stealing - but want someone else (taxman) to do it for them The only things they will do on their own is": They will lie They will censor They will cheat Most conser...
by AJMD429
Fri Jan 16, 2026 7:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 38-55 questions
Replies: 13
Views: 1154

Re: 38-55 questions

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"...Honestly $1400-$1600 for a 336CB doesn't seem like a terrible price to me. They aren't going to get any cheaper. They might as well go up in value in your cabinet instead of someone elses..."

AGREED...!!!!!
by AJMD429
Fri Jan 16, 2026 6:41 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: "How a Liberal Ends an Arguement They're Losing..."
Replies: 3
Views: 721

Re: "How a Liberal Ends an Arguement They're Losing..."

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THIS make SO MUCH sense - how liberals think - it is totally 'binary' - they live in a Disney-world where you tell the cowboys from the villains by whether or not they have white or black hats on.

https://rumble.com/v74cnyy-binary-thinking.htm
by AJMD429
Fri Jan 16, 2026 6:35 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Know any 'AWFULs'...? Funny Acronym
Replies: 1
Views: 403

Know any 'AWFULs'...? Funny Acronym

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Affluent
White
Female
Urban
Liberal

Pretty appropriate acronym if you ask me...!
by AJMD429
Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1889 eye candy
Replies: 7
Views: 624

Re: Marlin 1889 eye candy

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I have one in 32-20. Not as fancy though, but my great grandfather used it in the 1890's on our place to hunt deer.
by AJMD429
Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: what are you driving these days
Replies: 43
Views: 6647

Re: what are you driving these days

. A Glock. . . . er I mean a Honda Civic (same thing, not frilly or fancy, but they just work ). 18 years old but still runs well. I really need to find a pre-computer pickup truck, but I'm not a good mechanic so need one that already runs. May delegate that shopping to my son. My favorite vehicle w...
by AJMD429
Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pocket Pistol Ammo
Replies: 49
Views: 6894

Re: Pocket Pistol Ammo

Bill in Oregon wrote: Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:00 pm That Buffalo Bore offering certainly makes the little .32s more interesting!
Yep.

Im getting to like that company more and more.
by AJMD429
Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:16 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: They don’t need to vote
Replies: 3
Views: 520

Re: They don’t need to vote

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It's bad enough the Dems are that dishonest and evil, but somehow feels even WORSE that the RINO party seems to think it is just fine - they have made a few token-efforts to reform elections, but NOTHING WITH TEETH.
by AJMD429
Thu Jan 15, 2026 4:18 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: This makes me like Leavitt
Replies: 1
Views: 393

This makes me like Leavitt

. https://rumble.com/v74dl6a-shame-on-you-karoline-leavitt-unloads-on-reporter-claiming-ice-agent-reckle.html These unintelligent Marxist 'journalists' need called out and scorned just like she did. I still wish she were more pro-Second-Amendment, but credit due for calling scum out for being scum.
by AJMD429
Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:02 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: An idea for a great new law...!!!
Replies: 0
Views: 506

An idea for a great new law...!!!

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The dude annoying our journalist friend Nick Shirley in this video SUGGESTS it around 12:30 into the video...!

https://x.com/nickshirleyy/status/2011567958754013343

I think that given the attitude and violence on the part of the Muslim community, I just might approve of that law...!
by AJMD429
Thu Jan 15, 2026 6:47 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Good Trade Proposal - US Lib-women for Iranian Women...
Replies: 1
Views: 332

Good Trade Proposal - US Lib-women for Iranian Women...

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...actually I'd just as soon trade them for used tires or reasonably healthy goats, if this falls through...

https://babylonbee.com/news/us-offers-t ... nian-women
by AJMD429
Thu Jan 15, 2026 6:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Speaking of affordable suppressors…
Replies: 20
Views: 2275

Re: Speaking of affordable suppressors…

ikocher wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 9:39 am That's a dude by the way. Cheap cans or not.
I need to take a shower....!

That's so wild.

Appearances 'can' be deceiving.... :D
by AJMD429
Wed Jan 14, 2026 9:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Young guys having trouble finding life mates
Replies: 24
Views: 3139

Re: Young guys having trouble finding life mates

I'm afraid we're almost at the point where a major apocalyptic event will be the only thing to make things change. Take all the comforts and technology away, and people will revert to traditional roles pretty quickly. Men and women are free to act the way they want because they have clean running w...
by AJMD429
Wed Jan 14, 2026 9:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some decent Scope Mounts and Bases
Replies: 4
Views: 339

Some decent Scope Mounts and Bases

. After finding out that most of the other 'brands' I've tried over the years are NOT made in the US, for awhile I kind of gave up on the concept of limiting every purchase to US-made items, and just trying to do it 'most of the time'. These 'Monstrum' branded (yep - Chinese) are pretty solid qualit...
by AJMD429
Wed Jan 14, 2026 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FYI- major carriers national outage
Replies: 10
Views: 1006

Re: FYI- major carriers national outage

. Devinitely not BS here - our internet only arrives to our house when Verizon works, and it was NOT doing very well today. Loading any page that required a text-confirmation to be sent and responded to was too slow for the two-factor-verification to even work. https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2026/01...
by AJMD429
Wed Jan 14, 2026 6:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SIXGUN SIGHTS
Replies: 31
Views: 4382

Re: SIXGUN SIGHTS

IMG_7894.jpeg Many thanks! I'll whip up a batch of XTPs for testing and pull out a tape measure. By the way if you encounter one shooting high, the same concept applies, but you then pretty much have to make the front sight taller, unless you can actually deepen the rear one safely and effectively....
by AJMD429
Wed Jan 14, 2026 6:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: These (Vortex Spitfires) are nice scopes...
Replies: 0
Views: 342

These (Vortex Spitfires) are nice scopes...

. https://media.mwstatic.com/product-images/src/Primary/690/690396.jpg?imwidth=680 https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1008762137 The reticle is clean but has all I want/need - I don't like really 'busy' ones, as I'm not a long-range sniper. ALSO - the reticle is ETCHED, so is visible (in daylight) wh...
by AJMD429
Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:37 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: “Live Free or Die” sounds good, but….
Replies: 4
Views: 523

Re: “Live Free or Die” sounds nds good, but….

The Major News organizations are places of darkness. So, Liberty does die there. I do like how President Trump has that purple aura, and Melania has that awesone yellow aura. Tim Walz has a scary black aura. As a tetrachromat, I do see things that others don't. Interesting. Explain more about those...