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by KWK
Mon May 09, 2022 10:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 44-40 Pressure Test Results Videos
Replies: 11
Views: 1274

Re: 44-40 Pressure Test Results Videos

I believe this to be due to the amount of powder that is down beside and "beneath" the initial ignition of the powder...possibly creating a "boost". The more shallow the pocket, the less "boost" created. Now that wasn't expected. I'll hazard a guess the flame front was...
by KWK
Wed Apr 27, 2022 10:49 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Ivermectin Musings....
Replies: 260
Views: 348424

Re: Ivermectin Musings....

the point is how intimidated some physicians are they are afraid to voice any dissent on a matter that at the very least has created a range and spectrum of opinions Interesting. Despite that observation, I do find mainstream reports (eg. Wall St Jnl) that many doctors are not convinced the data sh...
by KWK
Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mom has gone home to our Lord
Replies: 45
Views: 3080

Re: Mom has gone home to our Lord

My condolences to you.
by KWK
Thu Apr 21, 2022 11:01 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Ivermectin Musings....
Replies: 260
Views: 348424

Re: Ivermectin Musings....

I followed that over to the AFLDS site, where I "learned" that ivermectin not only cures Covid it also cures some cancers. Wow! Is there nothing this drug can't do!!?
by KWK
Thu Apr 21, 2022 7:46 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Ivermectin Musings....
Replies: 260
Views: 348424

Re: Ivermectin Musings....

I didn't read this report. I got around to looking over that one. The analysis was simple enough. They had electronic records from 40 health care systems. The considered only people who were known to have been infected and those who were vaccinated. They looked out various windows after to see who ...
by KWK
Mon Apr 18, 2022 12:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who has shot this new Norma .22 ammo?
Replies: 7
Views: 915

Re: Who has shot this new Norma .22 ammo?

The wind drift ought to be impressive. The SD is that of a 45 gr 30 cal.
by KWK
Mon Apr 18, 2022 12:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Someone took this picture of me while I was naked...
Replies: 40
Views: 2715

Re: Someone took this picture of me while I was naked...

Lovely photo.

Fine one evening. Rolling on the floor in agony in the morning. It’s no wonder the ancients believed in evil magic.

Good to hear you’ll still be with us.
by KWK
Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:48 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Ivermectin Musings....
Replies: 260
Views: 348424

Re: Ivermectin Musings....

I was able to find the reports you requested. This one would take a while to go through, for it references over 20 previously published studies on vaccine risks. Here is the summary I saw yesterday: One study, an analysis of 22 previous studies, found that the risk of the conditions including myocar...
by KWK
Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:21 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Ivermectin Musings....
Replies: 260
Views: 348424

Re: Ivermectin Musings....

A couple of new reports have come out, confirming what was known, that there is a risk of adverse effects to the heart from the covid vaccines. Fortunately, the risk from the covid vaccine is lower than with several other well established vaccines and is also lower than the risk to the heart from th...
by KWK
Thu Mar 31, 2022 11:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1873 Trapper
Replies: 12
Views: 1190

Re: Winchester 1873 Trapper

The color case looks as if from the Stevens cyanide process. The results don't look like the Winchester bone charcoal style.
by KWK
Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:32 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Ivermectin Musings....
Replies: 260
Views: 348424

Re: Ivermectin Musings....

Grizz wrote: Sat Mar 26, 2022 2:26 pmi suggest your sources are likely equally untrustworthy, unless you can authenticate and certify them
by KWK
Wed Mar 23, 2022 11:10 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Ivermectin Musings....
Replies: 260
Views: 348424

Re: Ivermectin Musings....

Today's news includes a report that while deaths from heart disease rose in 2020 (before the vaccines were available), it declined in 2021 (after the vaccines were given). Deaths from strokes rose in 2020 and in 2021 but much less in 2021 (after the vaccines). Odd that.
by KWK
Mon Mar 21, 2022 6:12 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Ivermectin Musings....
Replies: 260
Views: 348424

Re: Ivermectin Musings....

I knew a very health man 30 years old that died the next morning of a heart attack. hell of a coincidence You say heart attack. Mayo Clinic says: A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked. I haven't read of arteries to the heart being blocked as a reaction to the vaccine....
by KWK
Mon Mar 21, 2022 11:03 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Ivermectin Musings....
Replies: 260
Views: 348424

Re: Ivermectin Musings....

Since I had the Covid vaccine in order to keep a job, I have had several mini-strokes. Covid did not kill me, but the vaccine is trying. How did you establish that? You've said elsewhere you're diabetic, and that is a risk factor for stroke. My long dead grandmother had numerous mini-strokes over t...
by KWK
Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:01 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Ivermectin Musings....
Replies: 260
Views: 348424

Re: Ivermectin Musings....

The final results from McMaster University's ivermectin test in Brazil are being reported: The latest trial, of nearly 1,400 Covid-19 patients at risk of severe disease, is the largest to show that those who received ivermectin as a treatment didn’t fare better than those who received a placebo. NIH...
by KWK
Fri Mar 11, 2022 5:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Magazine mania
Replies: 12
Views: 1079

Re: Magazine mania

Ysabel Kid wrote: Fri Mar 11, 2022 5:24 pm I have just not ever been able to get into modern striker-fired handguns.
I just can't get into semi-automatics. I don't like chasing brass. I've one S&W revolver, and that will do.
by KWK
Wed Mar 09, 2022 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wa marxist magazine ban
Replies: 13
Views: 1263

Re: Wa marxist magazine ban

Grizz wrote: Wed Mar 09, 2022 12:21 pmI presume this will also be applied to all leverguns with capacities over 10 rounds as well.
I looked it up. Tubular magazines are exempt.
by KWK
Thu Mar 03, 2022 6:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sad news about our comrade M.M. Wright
Replies: 36
Views: 3166

Re: Sad news about our comrade M.M. Wright

I enjoyed his posts here and am sad to read of his passing.
by KWK
Mon Feb 07, 2022 11:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP Daddy
Replies: 30
Views: 2089

Re: RIP Daddy

I know your sorrow. My mom is in hospice, too. Being told she needed to be under hospice will, I think, prove as painful as her passing.
by KWK
Sun Jan 30, 2022 2:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1876 In 50 Express
Replies: 33
Views: 2967

Re: Winchester 1876 In 50 Express

hfcable wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 3:35 pmmy 76 just might be my all time favorite rifle.
It is a remarkably handsome rifle. In one of his last interviews, Bill Ruger noted that as well.
by KWK
Sun Jan 30, 2022 12:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer request for Ron White
Replies: 36
Views: 3040

Re: Prayer request for Ron White

Bill in Oregon wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 4:08 pmM.M. Wright on here
I do hope it's not too rough on him. I certainly enjoy his posts here.
by KWK
Wed Jan 26, 2022 11:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1876 In 50 Express
Replies: 33
Views: 2967

Re: Winchester 1876 In 50 Express

Hat off!
by KWK
Sun Jan 16, 2022 1:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Results of 44 Mag load tests with 1873 Carbine....
Replies: 8
Views: 1091

Re: Results of 44 Mag load tests with 1873 Carbine....

They are hard to find and from what I read Uberti stopped making them in 2020. I hadn’t read that. Too bad, for owners who comment on them all seem to like them. Taylor’s still shows them in their online catalog, but the factory site no longer lists 44 Mag, although there is a photo of one as well ...
by KWK
Thu Jan 13, 2022 10:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: And another old S&W. Pre model 10 M&P
Replies: 7
Views: 960

Re: And another old S&W. Pre model 10 M&P

Leverluver wrote: Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:37 pm Do those things have a specific name other than just pre model 10?
Yes.
by KWK
Wed Jan 12, 2022 1:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1873 Rifle Idea
Replies: 10
Views: 1323

Re: 1873 Rifle Idea

Titanium isn't much stronger than the better steels, but it is less stiff. Made to the same dimensions, a titanium part will deflect nearly twice as much as the steel part. It won't break, but it will spring.
by KWK
Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Now here is an ingenious engine
Replies: 6
Views: 874

Re: Now here is an ingenious engine

Cute, but that combustion and expansion chamber has to lose a lot of heat, just like a Wankel.
by KWK
Tue Jan 11, 2022 12:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Uberti Stallion/Cimarron P Jr
Replies: 22
Views: 2633

Re: Uberti Stallion/Cimarron P Jr

I don’t recall what the manual said regarding +P rounds. However, it’s made in Italy, and the CIP pressure rating for the 38 exceeds SAAMI’s +P value.

I’ve had to send a rifle to Ruger. It took two trips, but they got it right eventually. Soft steels and misaligned ejector rods are another issue.
by KWK
Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Uberti Stallion/Cimarron P Jr
Replies: 22
Views: 2633

Re: Uberti Stallion/Cimarron P Jr

The others here had better luck than me. We got a Stallion in 38 about 3 or 4 years ago. I sold it within a half year; it was junk. As designed, the ejector rod didn't line up with the cylinder centers and bound up on the empty cases. It wasn't full stroke regardless. After only a few dozen rounds, ...
by KWK
Fri Dec 24, 2021 1:45 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Ivermectin Musings....
Replies: 260
Views: 348424

Re: Ivermectin Musings....

It sounds as if the clip is taken out of context, and your "quote" is just plain incorrect. He appears to be saying acceptance of gene therapy might improve in time because of the success of the mRNA vaccines: "Ultimately, the mRNA vaccines are an example for that cell or gene therapy...
by KWK
Mon Dec 20, 2021 7:41 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Ivermectin Musings....
Replies: 260
Views: 348424

Re: Ivermectin Musings....

This past week, the NIH updated their overview of the ivermectin tests done overseas which they consider to be soundly organized. None of the 7 tests showed any benefit. However, their official position hasn't changed, and that the evidence on ivermectin is not conclusive. There's nothing yet from t...
by KWK
Sun Dec 19, 2021 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Model 71 in 33WCF
Replies: 16
Views: 2010

Re: Model 71 in 33WCF

also saw at auction [ ? rock island or Julians ] a fully documented henry that was one of three experimental henrys made in 44 centerfire. While I'd read of 71s in 33 WCF (but not 45-70), I'd not heard of Henrys in 44 CF. I had heard of '66s in 44 CF, of course, but those were built much later. I w...
by KWK
Wed Dec 15, 2021 3:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paco is on his way home!
Replies: 11
Views: 1256

Re: Paco is on his way home!

Good news indeed, and thanks for the update.
by KWK
Tue Nov 30, 2021 4:32 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Ivermectin Musings....
Replies: 260
Views: 348424

Re: Ivermectin Musings....

This was on the Wall St Jnl site today: U.S. government survey data indicate 92% of adults had Covid antibodies as of September from vaccines or prior infection. Clearly this bug is here to stay. My wife reads the Financial Times out of London. It had a report of a guy who'd never been vaccinated bu...
by KWK
Tue Nov 30, 2021 1:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 40-65 Bullard And Mule Deer
Replies: 13
Views: 1469

Re: 40-65 Bullard And Mule Deer

I think it looks so long due to the thinness of the action making it look so slender. It appears the fore stock overlaps the action, unlike most leverguns. Interesting design. I remember looking up the patent drawings for it, but that was many years ago and I don't recall the details. I seem to rec...
by KWK
Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 40-65 Bullard And Mule Deer
Replies: 13
Views: 1469

Re: 40-65 Bullard And Mule Deer

Nice work. How long is that barrel?
by KWK
Fri Nov 26, 2021 4:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Uberti 1886 Hunter Lite Rifle
Replies: 15
Views: 1975

Re: Uberti 1886 Hunter Lite Rifle

While the metal work on Uberti rifles isn't the best, they do offer from the factory wood upgrades as well as hand engraving. The photos I've seen suggest they generally do a nice job with the wood upgrade, and the engraving's not bad either. I was at Taylor's the other day. You look at a row of '66...
by KWK
Thu Nov 25, 2021 7:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Uberti 1886 Hunter Lite Rifle
Replies: 15
Views: 1975

Re: Uberti 1886 Hunter Lite Rifle

I believe those are Pedersoli rifles . Uberti does not catalog an 1886 (but they do have an 1894). Uberti-USA is an importer, but I don't think they are owned by Uberti of Italy. Uberti, Pedersoli, and Berreta are all in the same town in Italy. Look at this link . That doesn’t say Pedersoli . https...
by KWK
Thu Nov 25, 2021 12:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Uberti 1886 Hunter Lite Rifle
Replies: 15
Views: 1975

Re: Uberti 1886 Hunter Lite Rifle

I believe those are Pedersoli rifles. Uberti does not catalog an 1886 (but they do have an 1894). Uberti-USA is an importer, but I don't think they are owned by Uberti of Italy.

Uberti, Pedersoli, and Berreta are all in the same town in Italy.
by KWK
Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To Pete44ru, KWK , peter richards
Replies: 3
Views: 511

Re: Happy Birthday To Pete44ru, KWK , peter richards

Thank you, and sorry for the tardy reply; I was on the road to visit my sister on the East coast.
by KWK
Fri Nov 19, 2021 12:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Buck Elliot, RIP
Replies: 29
Views: 2796

Re: Buck Elliot, RIP

Eight decades and nine kids: He did well.
by KWK
Wed Nov 17, 2021 12:14 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Ivermectin Musings....
Replies: 260
Views: 348424

Re: Ivermectin Musings....

With approval of Pfizer's rather effective Paxlovid treatment for Covid nearing approval, I have to wonder if a proper test of ivermectin will ever be done.
by KWK
Sun Nov 14, 2021 6:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Windows 11
Replies: 12
Views: 1411

Re: Windows 11

Grizz wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 1:09 pm there is supposed to be a long life for 10 because of the legacy boxes.
They have announced the end of support will be in October of 2025 — no security updates after that.
by KWK
Tue Nov 09, 2021 1:44 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Ivermectin Musings....
Replies: 260
Views: 348424

Re: Ivermectin Musings....

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3765018 (click the 'PDF' button to see whole paper) Which is a paper reporting favorable ivermectin results from around Peru, written early this year, which concludes: For the 24 states with early IVM treatment (and Lima), excess deaths dropped 59...
by KWK
Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:50 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Ivermectin Musings....
Replies: 260
Views: 348424

Re: Ivermectin Musings....

... there is data elsewhere in the world which indicates immunity from prior infection is stronger than immunity from the vaccines. A study from Israel released in late August also found that while both natural and vaccine immunity wane, the vaccine does so more rapidly. Getting a single shot after...
by KWK
Sun Oct 31, 2021 7:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why the lack of pistol caliber pump guns
Replies: 16
Views: 1372

Re: Why the lack of pistol caliber pump guns

I hear replica Lightnings are being made...I never handled one and have only seen pictures...they seem to look nice but like other replica guns that are made, there are plenty of feeding issues...don't know personally..only read that. Yes, Uberti still catalogs them in 357, 44-40, and 45 Colt. I've...
by KWK
Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: British Military Revolvers
Replies: 23
Views: 2652

Re: British Military Revolvers

I like the operation of that big Bland-Pryse revolver in the Forgotten Weapons video. Squeeze two opposing levers to break it open, the rotate the cylinder retaining pin and pull off the cylinder. Clean up should be a breeze.
by KWK
Fri Oct 29, 2021 6:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another "prop" gun killing
Replies: 130
Views: 12131

Re: Another "prop" gun killing

A little more information came out today in the Wall St Jnl: In Mr. Halls’ account to law enforcement, Ms. Gutierrez Reed showed him the gun for Mr. Baldwin before continuing rehearsal, and he remembered seeing three rounds. Mr. Halls told a detective he should have checked all the cylinders, but di...
by KWK
Fri Oct 29, 2021 2:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: They're wearing pearls?
Replies: 19
Views: 1710

Re: They're wearing pearls?

I gave up on all professional sports as soon as they started taking a knee. I there a professional sport other than baseball? :wink: I haven't followed any of them since I was in high school. I used to like to go to the minor league baseball games, but with the opening of the new stadium they are a...
by KWK
Fri Oct 29, 2021 2:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another "prop" gun killing
Replies: 130
Views: 12131

Re: Another "prop" gun killing

Says that she has no idea where the live rounds came from and would not allow live rounds to be used under any circumstances. Yet there are reports of plinking being done off hours. With what weapon I have not read. That the police are still looking at this a week later suggests there is smoke in t...
by KWK
Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another "prop" gun killing
Replies: 130
Views: 12131

Re: Another "prop" gun killing

A statement by the assistant director says it all “He said he checks the revolver for ammo by opening the hatch and spinning the drum” That would show him if it was empty, but there were three types of cartridges around the set, live, dummy, and blank. Spinning the cylinder while looking at one end...