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- 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: 1752
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.
- Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: April 2013 Class III weapons auction
- Replies: 3
- Views: 737
- Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I went skeet shooting today!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1270
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...
- Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I went skeet shooting today!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1270
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 ...
- Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sure Wish This Guy Would...
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3169
Re: Sure Wish This Guy Would...
I.e., true grit remake. I still haven't seen it, but heard it was fantastic, and it make bookoo dollars.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!
- Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sure Wish This Guy Would...
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3169
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...
- Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Small prayer request
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3273
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...
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Small prayer request
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3273
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...
- 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: 2570
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...
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I need some shooters in Texas ...SUN Feb 17th
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5371
Re: I need some shooters in Texas ...
I thought the term was voluntold.RKrodle wrote:I feel like I'm back in the Marines again, getting volunteered! Thanks Joe, glad I can help out .
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I need some shooters in Texas ...SUN Feb 17th
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5371
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Recent Gander Mountain Experience
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1854
Re: My Recent Gander Mountain Experience
They would have to pry it from my cold dead hands--and I mean that 100%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.
:>)
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Recent Gander Mountain Experience
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1854
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...
- Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi .38 special for concealed carry?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4051
Re: Rossi .38 special for concealed carry?
practice can make a reload on a revolver a 5 second process. I have seen it done.
- Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: fiscal bump in the road
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1834
Re: fiscal bump in the road
In other words, buy up all the guns and ammo you can, while you can.
- 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: 2570
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...
- 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: 2570
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.
- 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: 2570
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. ...
- Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi .38 special for concealed carry?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4051
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...
- Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi .38 special for concealed carry?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4051
Re: Rossi .38 special for concealed carry?
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...AJMD429 wrote:We told them about you and your nefarious past...
- Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi .38 special for concealed carry?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4051
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...
- Wed Dec 05, 2012 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Two new additions to my collection today!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1078
Re: Two new additions to my collection today!
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. Loliceman wrote:Both look good!! looks like you have something to do now at the range.
- Wed Dec 05, 2012 5:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Two new additions to my collection today!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1078
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...
- Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Are you alone for the holidays?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3482
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...
- 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: 1793
Re: What is the value of a last year production win 30-30?
you can assume it was purchased yesterday. it looks that good.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.
- 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: 1793
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.
- 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: 1793
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.
- Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sat out in the cold for two days for nothing...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1412
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...
- Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I applied for a job today...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1300
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...
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pictures: A Morning Walk In Penn’s Woods…
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1585
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.
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: QUESTIONS THAT HAUNT ME!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1825
Re: QUESTIONS THAT HAUNT ME!
For Hawaii, it was intended as a funnyhaha.COSteve wrote:The correct is "intra" state.BedroomHowitzer wrote:I think those are called "Inner"-state highways.Chas. wrote:Why does Hawaii have Interstate highways?
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: QUESTIONS THAT HAUNT ME!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1825
Re: QUESTIONS THAT HAUNT ME!
I think those are called "Inner"-state highways.Chas. wrote:
Why does Hawaii have Interstate highways?
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Here, Hello Everyone!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2808
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 ...
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Most Interesting Man in the World
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1336
Re: The Most Interesting Man in the World
+2. That is the funniest thing I have seen in...well, since yesterday anyways.Griff wrote:+1BlaineG wrote:I stole that
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pray for Israel.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1929
Re: Pray for Israel.
I am not entirely convinced anymore. But indeed, prayers have already been offered.Sixgun wrote:The whole world knows we got their back.
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32 Special Deer Photo
- Replies: 2
- Views: 814
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...
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Point me in the direction of reloading information
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2371
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...
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Opening day Success!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1229
Re: Opening day Success!
I'm jealous....Season opened here today as well, and I was not able to be behind my rifle.
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Here, Hello Everyone!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2808
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, ...
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Here, Hello Everyone!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2808
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...
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Here, Hello Everyone!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2808
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"...
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Face Book
- Replies: 49
- Views: 347764
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...
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Here, Hello Everyone!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2808
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...
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Here, Hello Everyone!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2808
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...