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- Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Way OT: Lever Gunners & Musical Instruments.
- Replies: 69
- Views: 5558
Re: Way OT: Lever Gunners & Musical Instruments.
Irish and Welsh in my ancestry, and somehow I am totally tone deaf. I hardly ever even listen to music, much less play an instrument.
- Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'll be back in a month ...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1462
Re: I'll be back in a month ...
Take care of yourself, and good luck to you and your family. A prayer for safety for all of you has been sent.
- Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: skinner sights? -opinions wanted-
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7359
Re: skinner sights? -opinions wanted-
They are strongly made and finished up well. The one on my guide gun worked better than I did last weekend.
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Scimitar Rodeo from Leverguns Safari
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1451
Re: Scimitar Rodeo from Leverguns Safari
Just got the chance to check in. Sadly, my shot was too hurried and one shot was not enough. When first sighted the Oryx were all in a milling group. I got out of Richard's truck and waited. The bull moved a few feet away from the cows and I immediately took the shot. I need more practice on using m...
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stainless steel guns are plated?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2033
Re: Stainless steel guns are plated?
As a very amateur knifemaker, I have studied that there are several grades of stainless used in knifemaking, and most of them are softer than plain carbon steel. As an example, 440C is usually used about 56-57 on the Rockwell C scale of hardness. High carbon steel can be useful as high as 61-62 on t...
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Little Boys with a little deer
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1151
Re: Little Boys with a little deer
Congratulations to Brandon and also to Joe for raising him right.
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Stupid Human Behavior
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1848
Re: OT - Stupid Human Behavior
The dumbest thing that I will admit to is putting fingers on both triggers of a side by side and trying for a fast follow up shot. Lost some skin on my fingers and got a bruise on my shoulder from that.
- Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Idiots With Guns....
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1804
Re: Idiots With Guns....
I had a drink called the "Plaxico" a while back. One shot and your legs go.
- Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: had a little problem with coyotes, but it is better now...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1787
Re: had a little problem with coyotes, but it is better now...
I'm jealous of someone having that much fun.
- Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Idiot tests out his new bullet proof vest.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4116
Re: Idiot tests out his new bullet proof vest.
Travis, those of us here in Texas with more than two active brain cells call guys like that "Idjits". They are decidedly not representative of what you normally find here.
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - How The Bailout Will Work (In photos)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1414
Re: OT - How The Bailout Will Work (In photos)
Jeremy, sometimes reality is funny.JReed wrote:Thats to close to reality to be funny.
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tested - New Grizzly Cart. Co .44 Bullets - WOW
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3788
Re: Tested - New Grizzly Cart. Co .44 Bullets - WOW
My Dad is using a .357 for home defense. I need to call Mike at Grizzly and pre-order some. They look like they would dump every bit of energy into the recipient while causing massive hemorraging.
Joe, how heavily did the goat bleed?
Joe, how heavily did the goat bleed?
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: LEVERGUNS S. Africa SAFARI 2010
- Replies: 46
- Views: 13400
Re: LEVERGUNS S. Africa SAFARI 2010
Mild interest at this point. Have to see what the finances do for this year. I definitely want to go to Africa before I am too old to enjoy it.
- Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Marlin Feeding Problem - 444 caliber
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3413
Re: Marlin Feeding Problem - 444 caliber
Jeff Quinn recently tested a new Marlin on Gunblast.com and had one with a damaged magazine tube. First time I have ever heard of that, but maybe it has happened to someone else.
- Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45-70 vs 375 H&H vs 450 vs 416 Taylor
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6722
Re: 45-70 vs 375 H&H vs 450 vs 416 Taylor
Keep these types of posts coming Gentlemen. I am learning a lot from Y'All. By the way, 86er may not have fealt threatened when we took that WB, but I was pretty nervous. In my defense, that was my first time ever taking something that big.
- Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Which would you buy?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3622
Re: Which would you buy?
Of the three, the only one I have shot is the Henry. I like it a lot. If you can, get all three.
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Wow! It's Hobie's Birthday!!!
- Replies: 62
- Views: 5221
Re: OT - Wow! It's Hobie's Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday Hobie.
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Humor -- So this is how tequila works...
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1863
- Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why I carry a gun
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1627
Re: Why I carry a gun
Bear 45/70: If you knew the Texas history with politicians, then you would know why we can't carry openly. Queen Ann was as anti gun as anyone could be, and George W. Bush barely beat her for his first term as Governor. Remember who Lyndon B Johnson was. He was a Texas Politician. Remember who Dan &...
- Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT A little Irish Quiz for St. Patrick's Day
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1086
Re: OT A little Irish Quiz for St. Patrick's Day
With an ancestor who traveled with the sons of Nemed, I had no choice but to do well. 9 out of 10. Of course, I also had an ancestor in Wales who had a castle, so I might be related to the de Clare who took over Ireland for England.
Remember, St. Patrick was not Irish.
Remember, St. Patrick was not Irish.
- Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT -- USA Today Gun Poll
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1486
Re: OT -- USA Today Gun Poll
YK, there are too few people who can see accurately the way you do on this matter. Thanks for that posting. I voted and it is still 96%.
- Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why I carry a gun
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1627
Re: Why I carry a gun
I feel safer knowing that Texas is a concealed carry state and that at least someone in the store of wherever I am will probably have a gun, and that criminals won't be able to tell who it is.
- Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: *OT* Living Near Military Bases
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3279
Re: *OT* Living Near Military Bases
As a former Army Infantry soldier, I have to admit to liking the sounds of the ordnance going downrange. It reminds me that there are others doing what I did for love of country.
- Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How do you handle "The Question"
- Replies: 69
- Views: 6503
Re: How do you handle "The Question"
A liberal at work asked me a while back. I said that if she would come shooting with me sometime, then I would let her find out for herself why that was not a question to ask of anyone. She declined.
- Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - anyone have any opinions on the "Rock Island" 1911's ?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 3915
Re: OT - anyone have any opinions on the "Rock Island" 1911's ?
If you decide that you don't like what you got, I'll take it off your hands. I hope you enjoy it.
- Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer Request for me
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2875
Re: Prayer Request for me
Tycer, prayers sent for your healing. For the cough, get some Mucinex DM as it will break it up and slow the cough. Use Tylenol, Advil, Motrin, Aspirin, or whatever generic you like for the pain, and dont forget to eat lightly but eat healthy while you are sick. Kind of sounds like the flu. Take car...
- Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Update on Terry Murbach
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1653
Re: Update on Terry Murbach
Prayer sent. Hope he realizes that being nice to the nurses makes the bandage changing and such become less painful. If you make them mad, the nurses can make you miserable, but they are there to do a very necessary job.
- Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: A reloading question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 816
Re: OT: A reloading question
Now that you have the advice about the dies, you are ready to start asking about pet loads and such from the members here. You have just started down a slippery slope to a very pleasant way to spend a lot of time.
- Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT---CAD, Didn't know it's meaning
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1070
Re: OT---CAD, Didn't know it's meaning
If worse comes to worst, it probably would be good to have a chainsaw and a levergun or three.
- Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hornady Dangerous Game Ammunition Recall
- Replies: 9
- Views: 951
Re: Hornady Dangerous Game Ammunition Recall
More proof that life is unpredictable. Thanks for the heads-up Joe.
- Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Huntin' , shootin' & fishin' after a hip replacement?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1435
Re: Huntin' , shootin' & fishin' after a hip replacement?
Good luck with it, but from what my customers tell me when they come back for their medicines post surgery is that they feel better than they have in a long time. I think you will be better off than before. Listen to the Doctor and the Physical Therapist. They know what is best for you while in reco...
- Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: White Sands Safari
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1917
Re: OT: White Sands Safari
Impressive stickers on that critter. Looks like you had fun. By the way, 325, 504, 505, 506, or which unit of the 82nd were you in? I was in B Co. 3/504 for a while.
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - anyone have any opinions on the "Rock Island" 1911's ?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 3915
Re: OT - anyone have any opinions on the "Rock Island" 1911's ?
I have a RIA, and have had only 1 jam, EVER. That was during the first magazine full right out of the box. After a couple of years and no more jams, fte's, ftf's or anything else, I keep my RIA by my side of the bed. That RIA and a 120 lumen flashlight are what I trust my life to at night. At about ...
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Creating a Personal Challenge for Hunting *Decided*
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2142
Re: Creating a Personal Challenge for Hunting *Decided*
Joe, I'll be looking forward to the hunting reports.
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Best quote of 2008
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1341
Re: Best quote of 2008
The loss of the Deputy and the K-9 were a high price to pay, but at least one more goblin is unable to commit any more murders. My condolences to the family of the Deputy who was killed.
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: got my water buffalo with Marlin .450
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3646
Re: got my water buffalo with Marlin .450
That is a nice Buffalo. That 450 Marlin did a much better job than my .480 Ruger did on the Water Buffalo I took last year. Good shooting.
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Humor -- Survivor, Texas Style
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1423
Re: Humor -- Survivor, Texas Style
Sadly enough, I have a Pharmacy Technician who would probably volunteer to do that. She is as liberal as it is possible to be and still have brain wave activity.
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Top Ten Unforgettable Movie Scenes
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6794
Re: OT - Top Ten Unforgettable Movie Scenes
The scene where Henry Fonda is getting a shave in "My Name Is Nobody". Terence Hill, "Trinity", getting out of the tub and putting his dusty, ragged clothes back on. :lol: John Wayne's look of hoplessness when the airplane didn't see them in "Island in the Sky". Katheri...
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Creating a Personal Challenge for Hunting *Decided*
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2142
Re: Creating a Personal Challenge for Hunting Season
Sounds fun, and aren't challenges one of the things which make life worth living. Let us know what you decide and how you do.
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lever Squirrel guns, what have you got?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6555
Re: Lever Squirrel guns, what have you got?
If I had any place to hunt bushytails, it would be my Henry .22lr.
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My 11 year old shot a Zebra today!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1718
Re: My 11 year old shot a Zebra today!
Sounds like a great way to spend time with your son.
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Last Rite (humor)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 408
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Sent Off My Taxes & Bought a New Gun
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1109
Re: OT: Sent Off My Taxes & Bought a New Gun
Marlin 336W and a down payment on a new car. The old car is living on borrowed time.
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Dry" humor and Sarcasm
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2613
Re: "Dry" humor and Sarcasm
On the Texas Safari last year, I met several members of this forum. I found them all to be good men. What we need is to get together sometimes and find out what each other is like. I'd be willing to bet a box of .30-30 that you will find more new friends than enemies if you get together with others ...
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3235
Re: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Except for the uniform and the haircut, that could be any branch of the military. That picture is a perfect illustration of what warriors think of cowards. I wonder how wet Obama's leg was after that speech.
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vandal Bear
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1013
Re: Vandal Bear
Right, what was I thinking. Sorry. Still, don't get scratched or bit when you fix the problem.
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Texas Ranger Items I really enjoy.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2537
Re: OT- Texas Ranger Items I really enjoy.
The only Ranger I have met was H. Joaquin Jackson. He was selling his book at a gun show and signing autographs. Very pleasant man, but he didn't give the impression that he was to be messed with. Hopefully there will always be men of his, Gonzaulles', and Captain Jack's caliber to keep the Rangers ...
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Humor: Obama meets Urkel
- Replies: 6
- Views: 749
Re: Humor: Obama meets Urkel
Am I missing the humor, that is too true to be funny.
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-What precautions would you take?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3081
Re: OT-What precautions would you take?
My wife is a gardener, so here is her tip. Go to a garden center and buy some high strength vinegar, put some in a spray bottle, and use it on any plants which you want to kill. She sure has good luck with killing any weed around by using it.
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Puma blow back
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1492
Re: Puma blow back
Having heard about some of the Puma rifles having slightly oversized bores, it soulds like Hobie hit the nail on the head. I have never run anything less than factory pressure in my .480 Puma (kinda a glutton for punishment thing going on here) and it has never spit anything backwards. I would sugge...