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by rodeo kid
Sun Feb 08, 2015 3:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HALT! Or, I'll Say Halt Again....
Replies: 8
Views: 732

Re: HALT! Or, I'll Say Halt Again....

Well, geez! And it is orange so you know in advance the officer is not really shooting you, so just shoot, stab, or hit him with a baseball bat first. I am glad I am retired, something like this would cause me to quit and go to work at Kmart. I'm so old that back in my day all we had were nightstick...
by rodeo kid
Sun Feb 08, 2015 2:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On Glocks
Replies: 83
Views: 6405

Re: On Glocks

I still don't like Glocks. I have shot them but they never felt right in my hand. And I am so old I am a blue steel and wood man. I will admit that I have sinned, :oops: a few months ago I bought a Springfield XDs in .45, so I do have one plastic pistol. It is actually not to bad to shoot as long as...
by rodeo kid
Sun Feb 08, 2015 2:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The .444 is back.
Replies: 36
Views: 2688

Re: The .444 is back.

I once thought I wanted a .444 about 20 years ago, but then I got a genuine Marlin 1895 in 45-70 and decided I did not need a .444. And I have never regretted it. God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Sun Feb 01, 2015 11:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This made me smile
Replies: 9
Views: 1170

Re: This made me smile

Yeah, well,hmmm. 8)
by rodeo kid
Sun Feb 01, 2015 11:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What do you carry in your 38 Special?
Replies: 60
Views: 7246

Re: What do you carry in your 38 Special?

I don't ever carry a .38 spec. any more, but my wife has a Ruger LCR and she uses Hornady Critical Defense lite as she likes the lower recoil. (And the pink tip on the bullet.) Did I say that :?: Oh well! Oh and she just put a Charter Arms Chic Lady on layaway. It is pretty you see, Polished stainle...
by rodeo kid
Sun Feb 01, 2015 10:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday rodeo kid.
Replies: 6
Views: 569

Re: Happy Birthday rodeo kid.

Thanks for the b-day wishes, there is now a 2 after the 7, I might get old some day. God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Sun Feb 01, 2015 10:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The things you find
Replies: 7
Views: 726

Re: The things you find

Dear Griff, what is an exercise machine :?:
by rodeo kid
Sun Feb 01, 2015 10:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AR - - - it's a conspiracy I say
Replies: 40
Views: 5168

Re: AR - - - it's a conspiracy I say

Sore Shoulder, I can only say them Glocky rifle looking things sure look silly, the tan one is just yucky. :D And are they even legal when you put a stock on them? Give me my Browning Hi Power or my trusty 1911 any day. Wood and steel, wood and steel, I say. God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Sun Dec 21, 2014 1:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pitchy..................
Replies: 16
Views: 1641

Re: Pitchy..................

Ditto on what the Y Kid said. God Bless!
by rodeo kid
Sun Nov 23, 2014 5:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Soldier and dog reunited. Publicity worked.
Replies: 7
Views: 969

Re: Soldier and dog reunited. Publicity worked.

I'm with Griff! Thumbs up! It warms my heart to know that sometimes the good folks win. God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Black Rifles
Replies: 52
Views: 32046

Re: Black Rifles

AJMD, I sure do like the red stripes. :oops: God Bless
by rodeo kid
Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Would you...
Replies: 28
Views: 2733

Re: Would you...

Yes, Yes and Yes! :D God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Detroit Showers...
Replies: 8
Views: 1079

Re: Detroit Showers...

My, Oh My! :oops:
by rodeo kid
Sun Nov 09, 2014 12:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Which is quieter?
Replies: 57
Views: 6832

Re: Which is quieter?

I would be wary of using CB shorts or longs in a 24" barrel. They might not exit the barrel completely every time. I use them in my Henry large loop carbine all the time, but it only has a 16" barrel. I only have 5 acres with houses on either side of me maybe 100 yards away and they have n...
by rodeo kid
Sun Nov 09, 2014 12:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fall Photos from Nome, Safety, Solomon.
Replies: 53
Views: 4895

Re: Fall Photos from Nome, Safety, Solomon.

Thanks for the pictures. Very,very nice. God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How many rounds does your CCW hold?
Replies: 46
Views: 4605

Re: How many rounds does your CCW hold?

For almost forever I have carried a Browning Hi-Power in 9mm whenever it was cool enough for a jacket, and my trusty Colt Cobra when it was too warm for one. And I thought I would stay that way forever. But lo and behold ,I have gone off the deep end and gone modern. I bought a Springfield XDs in .4...
by rodeo kid
Sun May 11, 2014 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sig Sauer 1911/45
Replies: 10
Views: 870

Re: Sig Sauer 1911/45

Bluesnake brought up a good question, in this new era of income inequality being unfair, it must also be unfair if you have more firearms than I Do. :lol: God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Sun May 11, 2014 8:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm gonna need another gun.
Replies: 50
Views: 4089

Re: I'm gonna need another gun.

How about a new Winchester 73 in .357? God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Sun May 11, 2014 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: neighbors!
Replies: 41
Views: 3843

Re: neighbors!

Do unto others. Get a .22 and use cb shorts or longs, almost no noise. God Bless
by rodeo kid
Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday rodeo kid..
Replies: 6
Views: 232

Re: Happy Birthday rodeo kid..

Thanks guys, doing well at 71 in Sunny Downtown Dale, Oklahoma. God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Thu Nov 07, 2013 10:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry Repeating Arms' H011- Original Henry Rifle 1860
Replies: 69
Views: 14123

Re: Henry Repeating Arms' H011- Original Henry Rifle 1860

Well, it sure is purity and I would like to have one. But, I keep thinking for $2300 I could have a Les Baer 1911 Comanche. I do commend Henry for building it. Maybe I will get a big tax refund. God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Thu May 16, 2013 9:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Ysabel Kid.
Replies: 18
Views: 952

Re: Happy Birthday Ysabel Kid.

Happy Birthday from the other Kid. Are you 30 or 31? :D God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I know why the post office is broke
Replies: 17
Views: 1107

Re: I know why the post office is broke

Well, get this for stupidity. I live in the Country, and although my mail comes from the Shawnee Post Office 15 miles away, the closest Post Office is Mcloud, a small town 4 miles away. My trash service is from Mcloud. Recently I discovered I had forgotten to mail the trash bill and it was due the n...
by rodeo kid
Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colonoscopy, again
Replies: 20
Views: 1570

Re: Colonoscopy, again

Must be catchy, I just had mine on Monday, had one polyp removed. Have had one every 4 years for the last 12 years. Fun-Fun-Fun! God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The tilt piston engine
Replies: 20
Views: 1807

Re: The tilt piston engine

Very neat Pitchy, did you confirm it runs on compressed air? God Bless. 8)
by rodeo kid
Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1911 for Under $400
Replies: 11
Views: 768

Re: 1911 for Under $400

All the reviews look positive, but I'm with Grizz, I just can't bring my self to buy a firearm made in Turkey. I don't need another 1911, but if I did I'd spend another $200 and buy a Ruger. God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UPDATED! Getto gun mounting
Replies: 22
Views: 2413

Re: Getto gun mounting

Well, it works for me! 8)
by rodeo kid
Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Senior Moments
Replies: 15
Views: 801

Re: Senior Moments

I would like to watch that video, but I can't remember where I put my glasses. God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's not a lever, but it uses lever cartridges....lol
Replies: 17
Views: 1403

Re: It's not a lever, but it uses lever cartridges....lol

Well, it's cool, but I like the video of basic violin bowing myself. :P God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Winchester (Miroku) 1873
Replies: 41
Views: 7368

Re: New Winchester (Miroku) 1873

Well, Red, thanks for the info, I just went to the Winchester site, and it sure is pretty. But now I have a quandry. I did have a model 92 large loop carbine on my wish list for my next lever action. I now have to decide if I should elevate the the 1873 to the front of the line. Finding either one m...
by rodeo kid
Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gallery of Guns - What price?
Replies: 10
Views: 959

Re: Gallery of Guns - What price?

Panzercat. the price you pay is the total, they require the deposit(by credit card) before they ship the firearm, then you pay the balance to your dealer when you pickup your firearm. The $14.95 fee is shipping. God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It`s a wonderful white morning.
Replies: 47
Views: 3006

Re: It`s a wonderful white morning.

OS, how come them there girls in those kayak thingy's aren't wearing a life jacket? :shock: :lol:
by rodeo kid
Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One can't be too ready
Replies: 7
Views: 640

Re: One can't be too ready

I think he's a little short, while he has a reasonable amount of rifle magazines, I did not see any for the handguns. :lol: God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henri golden boy 22
Replies: 9
Views: 613

Re: Henri golden boy 22

I don't have a Golden Boy yet, But I do have a Henry Large loop lever carbine in .22lr. Over the last year it has become my favorite firearm to shoot. I fire it and my USFA 12-22 almost every day and have yet to miss a squirrell at under 40 yds(with the carbine of course) even with my old eyes. God ...
by rodeo kid
Tue Oct 16, 2012 3:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking Good Isn't All About Guns...
Replies: 22
Views: 1808

Re: Looking Good Isn't All About Guns...

Your car is the bomb! One question, do the gas pumps work? That would be rad. God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Sun Oct 07, 2012 7:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First handgun
Replies: 16
Views: 944

Re: First handgun

That look's cool, I'm guessing that is a Single Ten in .22lr? I just noticed on Ruger's website they now have a Single Nine, which is the same except in .22mag. I might have to look at one of those after Christmas. God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Sun Oct 07, 2012 7:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For Old No.7
Replies: 8
Views: 477

Re: For Old No.7

Pretty cool kid, but what's the white note for? God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Sat Oct 06, 2012 4:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your favorite hunting sling?
Replies: 10
Views: 514

Re: Your favorite hunting sling?

I'm with madman, I got a horsehair sling from Cabela's, put it on my Marlin 1895 and have been really happy with it. God Bless,
by rodeo kid
Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone else here feeding hummers?
Replies: 45
Views: 5744

Re: Anyone else here feeding hummers?

We don't have any feeders but we have three honeysuckle bushes at the south end of our swimming pool and often see several hummers there. God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hot dogs: Grilled or boiled/steamed?
Replies: 72
Views: 10684

Re: Hot dogs: Grilled or boiled/steamed?

Grilled with mustard, onions, relish and chili, applied in that exact order. Yum, Yum.
by rodeo kid
Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wife affecting funds
Replies: 21
Views: 1447

Re: Wife affecting funds

Well, without making water on anyones Post Toasties, I just don't understand this at all. You actually have to ask your wife for "permission" to spend money on a firearm? :o My wife and I are both retired now, but a long time ago we both decided to keep our money seperate. There is one joi...
by rodeo kid
Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Unusual (or not) handgun sights
Replies: 10
Views: 2683

Re: Unusual (or not) handgun sights

Well, it looks neat to me. I might try to insert a piece of fiber optic rod if the diameter worked out. God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Home Defense Decision - Want input, please
Replies: 68
Views: 5778

Re: Home Defense Decision - Want input, please

None of the choices seem ideal for a novice shooter. Of the firearms listed, I would give her the Glock. The best thing to do is let her fire the choices and -LET HER CHOOSE THE ONE SHE WANTS TO USE! If you impose your choice it will not work. I was in sort of the same situation so I took my wife do...
by rodeo kid
Mon Aug 27, 2012 3:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question for left handed levergunners
Replies: 11
Views: 694

Re: Question for left handed levergunners

El Chivo, what the heck is a left handed lever? :lol: There-I took your bait! God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Sun Aug 26, 2012 5:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Purdey acquisitions et. al
Replies: 30
Views: 1554

Re: New Purdey acquisitions et. al

Joe, I am envious, but happy for you. God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: USS Constitution
Replies: 30
Views: 2842

Re: USS Constitution

Very neat. I wish they would do that at least once a year. God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Sat Aug 18, 2012 12:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A few of my favorites
Replies: 12
Views: 796

Re: A few of my favorites

Pretty neat Pitchy, where is the horse? 8)
by rodeo kid
Sun Aug 12, 2012 4:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What are my 45-70 lever options?
Replies: 10
Views: 1055

Re: What are my 45-70 lever options?

OS, I'm with you I have the standard 1895 in Blue/Walnut and love it, And if five is not enough, I always wear a ten round belt when out with it. God Bless.
by rodeo kid
Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP - My best friend
Replies: 31
Views: 2422

Re: RIP - My best friend

Sorry you lost your friend. I breed min. Schnauzers as my retirement "job/hobby" and a few months ago we had to put down the first female we got 6 yrs ago as she had cancer. That was the hardest thing I have ever done. I still think of her daily and miss her greatly so I know how you feel....
by rodeo kid
Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Moved my gun safe today
Replies: 16
Views: 2084

Re: Moved my gun safe today

When I brought my safe into the house I just borrowed a vertical dolly. Took 3 of us to move it on the carpet, and for extra eyes to move it into the fourth bedroom . (to avoid any hole in walls or torn up woodwork). I sure don't want to move it again, one of my sons can when I pass. God Bless.