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GENERAL TOPICS => Tall Tales => Topic started by: Major 2 on January 01, 2018, 01:45:55 AM
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It's a bright New Year, Coffee is on the fire , bacon in the skillet.
Wishing you all the best and Happy 2018 !
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HAPPY NEW YEARS
Hope all of ya’ll a prosperous and healthy new year.
Stoked up the fire while i am here
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HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!
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From Las Vegas and our house. It's a beautiful night here, clear, cool, big round moon shining directly overhead. The "Strip" fireworks show was spectacular as usual; we watched it on the TV, couldn't see it from our house because we're about none miles away, but I opened the back door, and we could definitely hear it.
Gonna try to ease into the new year as quiet as I can.
Y'all have a good New Years Day and year to come.
Later.
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https://youtu.be/2ovhbT-Iulc
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Hmmm...OK
roasted smashed up beans of a non controlled stimulant in boiled, 1 part Hydrogen and 2 parts Oxygen
& seared swine flesh in the pannikin ....
Expounding luxuriant and abundant fanfare for the coming Solar orbit
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Good morning, and Happy New Year, Y'all!
Speaking of Happy New Year, who woulda thought that simple phrase could cause an evening full of drama? My sister tried to call me last night, while I was out in the leather shed, just to wish me a Happy New Year. Well, being out in the middle of nowhere, cell service is sketchy at best. And being in a metal shed in the middle of nowhere, it is pretty none existent. Unless the phone is right next to the door, it just searches for a signal until it finds one, or the battery drains... which is when she got through to me. A quick hi, let my son say hi, and it died. She thought I had hung up, and wasn't answering her calls. She then went on a rampage, calling my wife at work several times (Who was in the middle of trying to keep a patient from dying), and took to the Facebook, which I don't do. Do I need to mention that she is BatS**t crazy?
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the caffeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeene. ;D
Headed home later today.
Hasn't got above zero since we left home.
'Tis -8 and sunny. High of 3, maybe.
Slim
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Happy New Year Y'all, May the best of 2017 be the worse of 2018.
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Happy New Year Y'all, May the best of 2017 be the worse of 2018.
I agree
Watching the Rose Bowl... Army Band singing the Stars Spangle Banner, the B2 flyover then Rockets Red Glare... the TV announcer saying, no matter how many times he see’s it, it never gets too old. I agree it made the hairs on my arm stand at attention.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee is hot.
Got home 'round 19:15.
Had the jump the Beast to get it going this morn.
'Tis -5 and overcast. WC -13. High of 10. Heat wave.
Slim
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Was 14 when i left for Mens Bible Study this morning... i was the only one that did not remember, we reconvene next Tuesday.
Came home and began fesding livestock. Pulled up to Chicken house. Seen something along fence i thought was trash. So i went to get it. Found it was one of my Hens, stuck between the fence snd a extra stock panel. Apparently she could not turn around. Pretty week and of course cold but alive. On top of this she has had bad feet since birth. I should have culled her then, but am getting soft in my old age. I am not sure she will make it. But she is in the Henhouse now. Wife says bring her in the house. I may later when i haul water out.
First i head to town for therapy.
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Thank you for the Cawfeeee Slim
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Was freezing here this morning. Had a bit of sleet around 8 am. Natural gas is in tight supply, having to burn some alternatives here at work to keep from getting in a pinch. Gotta keep making that C2= so everyone can have their plastics!
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25F here, may get above freezing by Sat.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee is hot.
Dusting overnight.
'Tis 10 and overcast. WC -4. High of 10.
Slim
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25F here, may get above freezing by Sat.
The reason you don’t see hundred car pileups in the south. Is because they are smart enough to stay home when it is crappy out. Nothing opens so there is no reason to go out. I did notice my neighbirs are not wearing their shorts this week. Infact i think one actually had a coat on. ;)
up... hot water on side stove. Hep ya’self’s....
Thank you Slim
BTW the hen survived and gave us egg before we returned her to the hen house.
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Therapy this morning.. i am trying to wear out the treadmill... but look like a fat hamster in his wheel. Just not as fast... joking aside in a few weeks i have gone from a 5 minute session at a 1.5 mph to 3 mph and a 3% grade for 20 minutes. Now of course i am using their oxygen supply at 6 litres ... mine only go to 5 and i then run the tanks down till i have to refill. But it has helped me get the most out of them. I am refilling some now and enjoying some Black Rifle Coffee.
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We had a low of 3 and a high of 18 today, supposed to get up to 6 inches od S**W from the storm moving up the Atlantic coast, Hoping the weather liars are wrong and it misses us. Y'all stay warm and dry.
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We are at +3F right now.
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Six degrees here, heat wave coming soon. Mid 30's on the weekend, and 40's next week!
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22 here clear skies
Coffee is up!
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
'Tis -5 and clear. High of 10.
Slim
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In the low 30's now, but the office is nice and warm!
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May you all have a Happy & Prosperous New Year.
Just spent eleven days in St. Petersburg, Florida. During the day the temp was mostly in the 60's and 70's. We are in Minnesota right now (-1 wind chill) and will return to Wisconsin tomorrow (-9 to +10 degrees).
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We got snow!! Unusual in eastern NC. Cold with no wind. Very pretty to a retiree.
The range is open.
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May you all have a Happy & Prosperous New Year.
Just spent eleven days in St. Petersburg, Florida. During the day the temp was mostly in the 60's and 70's. We are in Minnesota right now (-1 wind chill) and will return to Wisconsin tomorrow (-9 to +10 degrees).
Just this morning. My friend sent me a photo of his truck covered with a light dusting of snow at his Florida address... i told him he should demand a refund!
Eastern cold and the Berry College Eagle laid her first egg about a hour ago. BTW it was on this date last year she laid her first egg also.
Roy... i know you were watching while i was outside.
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Today i got in to Academy Sporting Goods. Finally found a suitable replacement folding knife. A Kershaw Oso Sweet model. https://kershaw.kaiusaltd.com/knives/knife/oso-sweet. I got for 10 bucks less than here. I always like there knifes but tend to loose them. This out of the package is razor sharp. Have cut paper to test - opened a bale of hay- cut my thumb- and shaved some hair off my arm. Still razor sharp, the open assist is lighting fast and the blade lock works good as does pocket clip.
Backin business with that issue
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Today i got in to Academy Sporting Goods. Finally found a suitable replacement folding knife. A Kershaw Oso Sweet model. https://kershaw.kaiusaltd.com/knives/knife/oso-sweet. I got for 10 bucks less than here. I always like there knifes but tend to loose them. This out of the package is razor sharp. Have cut paper to test - opened a bale of hay- cut my thumb- and shaved some hair off my arm. Still razor sharp, the open assist is lighting fast and the blade lock works good as does pocket clip.
Backin business with that issue
Woo .... actually had snow flurries HERE ! nothing huge, just little flakes floating about.
3rd time I've seen it in FLA. once in WEST PALM BEACH !!!!! :o
32° this morning 33° tomorrow morning
Concerning folders , Schrade's Uncle Henry had a "you loose it replacement warranty" never tried it though.
But by golly, I found one once. Not sure where is now ::)
I carry a Col. Nettleton lock back normally , and have a Benchmade ez assist thumb flip.
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Woo .... actually had snow flurries HERE ! nothing huge, just little flakes floating about.
3rd time I've seen it in FLA. once in WEST PALM BEACH !!!!! :o
32° this morning 33° tomorrow morning
Concerning folders , Schrade's Uncle Henry had a "you loose it replacement warranty" never tried it though.
But by golly, I found one once. Not sure where is now ::)
I carry a Col. Nettleton lock back normally , and have a Benchmade ez assist thumb flip.
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Still sorting, found a gold mine, if you don't know what these are put yer hsor in a top not and turn in yer man card.
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Del , find the brace yet ?
Thanks for the Trophy.... ain't prisxactly big time cold, but if'n' you watch the Ivan displaced PR's around here, you'd think it was an Ice age ! with their winter parkas & fuzzy ear muff hats :)
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Morning all. Coffee is hot, the rest of us, not so much yet. It was 35-40 this morning, when I woke up... and that was inside the cabin. I need to start waking up more often through the night.
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I need to start waking up more often through the night.
Captain, try a large glass or two of ice tea late in the evening.....works for me for a "refill the wood stove" alarm.
Delmonico: I've got the brace to go with those, but most of the bits are nowhere to be found. Use it with modern spade bits for drilling fence posts for hanging gates and other things far from electric.
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Captain, try a large glass or two of ice tea late in the evening.....works for me for a "refill the wood stove" alarm.
And the irony there is, I have reached an age, where I take pills to keep me from having to go every 15 minutes.
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
The Beast doesn't want to start when it is cold. :(
'Tis -5 and overcast. High of 6.
Slim
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Woo ....
Concerning folders , Schrade's Uncle Henry had a "you loose it replacement warranty" never tried it though.
But by golly, I found one once. Not sure where is now ::)
I carry a Col. Nettleton lock back normally , and havea Benchmade ez assist thumb flip.
Always wanted a Benchmark folder. My record of loosing them does not allow me the expence of one. :(
Thanks for the coffee Slim.
Slim don’t you have a block warner on the Beast?
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Del , find the brace yet ?
Yep, got two, collecting auger bits also, much more common.
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Yep, got two, collecting auger bits also, much more common.
I was given 3 bits 3/8 - 1/2 at 30" OAL by a Swedish Boat builder ...no brace though :(
The bits came in a heavy duty leather scabbard.
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Got like a 5/8 about that long.
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I've got a nice collection of bits to go with my dad's brace, even used them some in the past. Love old tools.
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Kids were rummaging about in some of my tools, came up with my old corner brace; couldn't figure it out. I got out one of my regular ones, and some various bits and augers, and we played around with them; they were most amazed at one of my long augers, a 9/16" x 36". Regaled them with a few stories of building power lines the old fashioned way.
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Also good for splitting wood with black powder. Grandpa taught me how.
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We built a small cabin, using one of those old hand drills to drill holes for the spikes to hold logs together. Also cut 75% of all the notches with a hammer and chisel.
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Slim don’t you have a block warner on the Beast?
No. It came from Nevada. ::) I might put one on it when it gets a bit warmer. I think a battery with more CCA's might help.
'Tis -4 already. Low -15 to -20. ::) Why do I live in WI.
My parents are visiting my cousin in NM. It was 63 there at 6 PM.
Slim
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Cold crankings amps, does help.
Honestly surprized you don’t have them on all cars there and your tractor.
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Morning Coffee is brewing...
20 degrees at sun up
Busy morning planned
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Heat wave today. 17 degrees here-warmer than the high most of last week. Headed above freezing! Guessers say 36 for a high. Rain tomorrow, and still warmer. Should get rid of the last traces of pre-Christmas sn*w still hanging on here.
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
'Twas -12 earlier. 'Tis -4 and sunny. High of 8. High of 27 tomorrow.
Slim
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We chipped in a total of $400 @ work to play Lotto and WON > $26 WOOHOO , Roll'n' our WAD over to the Powerball .
3rd straight morning in the Mid 30's or less , moving things around on the mantle so's Del's trophy has room for more awards.
Heading to the Toy store shortly, then BBQ for lunch...maybe a haircut ...beyond that I'm winging it :)
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BTW, put the battery charger on the Beast last night. Going out in a little bit to see if it starts then off to the toy store to bring something home.
Slim
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Only two items peek some interest this trip....
1. A Universal 30cal. Carbine , new manufacture , I looked and handled, nice but too costly @ $989.
2. A S&W Bodyguard in 380 w/ Crimson Trace @ $349. I though not a bad price...nice CC
but naught, I have my Model 36 Revolver w/ 38 critical defense.
so nothing came home ...today :(
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No toy store visits today for me. Took the wife's Trailblazer to get the rear end re-shod. $324 later, I'm home again. Maybe play with the chainsaw this afternoon, but carefully. Been a bit "down in the back" since last weeks wood cutting trip. I'm thinking cut today-pick up and haul later.
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Gun show today in New Bern but it's too cold to mess with it. I don't really have any disposable income until I get Christmas bills caught back up. Good news is that the house was paid off November 30 so it shouldn't take too long.
When I was cutting wood years ago I would always cut up the stuff that others would leave behind. Some guy would cut down a nice oak and just take the straight trunk and leave the top. I'd cut it as long and as big around as I could carry to my trailer. When I couldn't cram any more on it id carry it home and pile it up. Then I would cut stove length pcs off the pile at my convenience and stack it up. I hardly split anything. If I wanted a break I'd just go into the house. Always killed me where guys would cut and split in the woods and then stack it in the back of a pickup nice and pretty. It had to be handled again to make their drying stack. Don't handle anything any more than you have to.
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Ok, Cowboy Veg-O-Matic frame is temporary put together. All planed and sanded with 80 grit. Gonna look good when I get the stain and oil on it.
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Lol cowboy veg a matic
Feel the same about handling firewood as few times as possible. Friend use to say cut it split pile it high on truck. Drop it off for cash and turn up the thermostat. He was too smart being so young back then....
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Had to jump the Beast this morning. Got a new battery after we went to store toy.
This is the store of what followed me home from the toy story. A 95 year old man brought it in to sell on consignment. He said he carried it in WWII. I came with the holster he carried it in. The holster in not usable but I will hang it on the wall.
It is a 1911A1 Colt Commercial model made in 1931. According to my research, some Commercial models were used to fulfill the Military contract during WWII. The frame and slide, which have matching serial numbers, have been refinished with a gray-green parkerizing. The barrel seems to be a replacement.
I disassembled and cleaned it. The ejector rod and thumb safety plunger were rusty. I cleaned the rust off it.
It has an arched mainspring housing. My other 1911's have straight mainspring housings. It will take a bit to get used to it. BTW, the Colt has a heavier trigger pull than my Rock Island milspec.
Slim
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Had to jump the Beast this morning. Got a new battery after we went to store toy.
This is the store of what followed me home from the toy story. A 95 year old man brought it in to sell on consignment. He said he carried it in WWII. I came with the holster he carried it in. The holster in not usable but I will hang it on the wall.
It is a 1911A1 Colt Commercial model made in 1931. According to my research, some Commercial models were used to fulfill the Military contract during WWII. The frame and slide, which have matching serial numbers, have been refinished with a gray-green parkerizing. The barrel seems to be a replacement.
I disassembled and cleaned it. The ejector rod and thumb safety plunger were rusty. I cleaned the rust off it.
It has an arched mainspring housing. My other 1911's have straight mainspring housings. It will take a bit to get used to it. BTW, the Colt has a heavier trigger pull than my Rock Island milspec.
Slim
Was reading this yesterday then sent CMP a email, might call them here this week
How to get your hands on a historic M1911 pistol from the US Army stockpile...
sorry the link is not attaching. It was on the Fox.com news link yesterday. If i can figure it out later i will correct it.
The whole story
How to get your hands on a historic M1911 pistol from the US Army stockpile
By Allison Barrie | FoxNews.com
Published January 5, 2018
Americans will soon have the rare opportunity to get their hands on a historic military gun.
Only American citizens can purchase one of these World War II combat pistols, the M1911, from the U.S. Army stockpile. And only one can be purchased a year by a qualified buyer.
The 1911 is one of the most sought-after popular handgun models in the country. The legendary pistol entered service more than a century ago, and was used in World War I. Most of the vintage handguns in storage were made before 1945.
President Trump is expected to soon sign off on a bill greenlighting the Army to make available for sale a limited number of these M1911s to American civilians.
For several decades, these surplus U.S. military handgun stockpiles have been hidden away in storage out of the public eye.
Reveal: What’s inside the gun crates?
Which 1911s are in the crates? It’s an exciting mystery. The exact pistols will not be revealed until the crates are soon opened.
From Colt to Springfield Armory, the M1911 was made by a range of American gunmakers. There will also be a full spectrum available, ranging from brand spanking new pistols to ones with visible battle scars.
This is a special chance to own a famous pistol with a unique story behind each dent and scratch. You could purchase a 1911 that was used on the front lines by a brave American soldier.
No matter the maker or condition, this is an exciting opportunity for civilians and military members alike.
Limited Release
The Army will make these surplus pistols available through the government-chartered Civilian Marksmanship Program or CMP. The release will be limited to only several thousand in 2018. Your best chance to get one is to be prepared and ready to act.
The CMP spent a lot of time working out how to best fairly sell the pistols.
All that’s needed is President Trump’s signature, signing the bill into law and the handguns will be released – that’s your signal to jump into the fray to try to nab one. Head over to CMP’s website to get in the action for the rollout.
Once CMP receives 10,000 orders, the would-be purchaser names will be loaded into a “Random Number Generator” and each person will be assigned a number.
So here’s everything you need to know to be ready to move quickly, get your paperwork in and be one of the lucky few to own a piece of meaningful military history
The 1911 Backstory
This pistol was used by the U.S. Army for about 75 years. A variant of the M1911 is still by the U.S. Marine Corps.
Back in 1911, the U.S. military chose the M1911 as the standard-issue sidearm for the forces. The iconic single- action, semi-automatic weapon remained the official sidearm until 1986 when it was replaced by the Beretta M9. It is chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge and magazine fed.
In recent weapons news, the Army changed sidearms, replacing the Beretta M9 with the new Sig Sauer MHS, Modular Handgun System.
Inside the Crates
The exact nature of the pistols that will be released remains unknown. In the crates, there will certainly be Colt 1911s – but what else?
It would be tremendously exciting if they open the crates and discover the ultra-rare and highly sought after Singers. If so, those most likely will be auctioned in a special process by CMP based on past methodology.
There could also be pistols made by Remington Rand, Springfield Armory, Ithaca, UMC, Union Switch & Signal and North American.
The pistols will not all be in the same condition. There will most likely be some in pristine, mint condition – but this is also a special opportunity to hold in your hand a 1911 with character bearing the marks of accompanying a brave U.S. soldier through his service and sacrifice for our country.
There will be very high demand competing for a very limited number ranging between 16,000 and 20,000 will be up for sale over the next two years.
In the future, it is expected another possible 70,000 or so may eventually become available.
Who can buy them?
There are rules for who CMP can sell firearms to. For starters, only to Americans. You need to be a U.S. citizen or you are out of luck.
You also need to meet the federal and state-level firearm criteria to legally buy a firearm. These criteria include being at least 18 years old and passing a background check.
Next, you need to fall within the guidelines
Active-duty service member, reservist, National Guardsman, veterans and CMP’s “special affiliates” members are all eligible to purchase one.
Special affiliate members are folks who belong to congressionally chartered veterans service organizations and professional organizations like the Fraternal Order of Police.
So if you don’t fall within those categories then you need a membership with a CMP-affiliated club. These can be found across the United States and often membership will set you back around $20 to $30.
How can you buy one?
Get ready in advance so you’re poised to strike and nab one.
You’ll need a copy of a U.S. birth certificate, passport or any other official proof of citizenship. For military IDs, E5 and above can be used.
To prove you meet age requirements, you can use that same proof of identification if it details your birthdate.
Make sure you have proof ready that you fall within the guidelines. You’ll need to provide proof of membership in a CMP-affiliated organization like a membership card or CMP Club Member Certification Form.
You also need to provide proof you know how to safely handle firearms and are familiar with shooting range safe conduct.
If your state has any other documents required to purchase a handgun then that paperwork needs to be included as well.
There is also a specific 1911 form that needs to be filled in. You can find a complete list of all the requirements, the mail order process, CMP organizations and all other relevant details on the CMP website.
How much?
Once the crates are opened by CMP they will inspect, grade, and value everything to determine the prices.
There without the cliq bait
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I just want two things, warmer weather and an Army 1911. I'll take either.
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Baltimore Ed, I've been cutting up dead elm trees that were growing beside the slough beside my field. Cut up the tops as small as 1", and haul directly to the porch for burning. Since elm is soooo hard to split, when I get to the point where it's too big for the stove, then I pile up the rest for when I can get the use of a log splitter. Sometimes I cut and haul the big pieces, and sometimes I use the tractor to skid them to a big pile to cut and split later. Also been cutting up thorn trees and stacking them to dry for future use. Since I cut on my own place, I never bother to neatly stack every last bit of wood I can get in the truck. Just chuck it in there till I get tired.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee is hot.
'Tis 12 and overcast. High of 27.
Slim
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Just got home from trying to go to church. There was freezing rain
forecastguessed for early this morning, but didn't happen. Should have checked the facebook page, cancelled as of 8 AM. Arrived at 10 to find an empty parking lot.
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Clouded up while we were in Church but it also got above freezing
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The temperature doubled here today, got all the way up to 20 degrees. Mid week we're going to have a heat wave with 46 degrees. Y'all stay warm and dry.
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Fixing to get wet here in the next hour or so
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Spent most the day in the basement. Had a bad spot in the wood of the Cowboy Veg-O-Matic, spent over an hour chiseling it out and inletting a piece, don't look bad, on the bottom anyway.
Had a couple old shingling hatcets with dangerous handles, got several of those 16 oz junk drawer type claw hammers with good handles that became donors. Both now fitted, one sanded and stained, other still has rasp marks. Will both wedge them and epoxy them in. Heads soaking in vinegar salt solution to remove rust. Didn't have white, had cider, should have added dill. ;D
Small thin one will get a knife type edge, other will get normal edge. Got desperate a couple years ago and had to make kindling one morning at 4 am with my meat cleaver in the rain. This is a better solution.
Fingers are a blackish purple from rust removal project. Gonna soak in the tub and see if it comes off and get the oak and hickory dust off me.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee is hot.
'Tis 23 and overcast. High of 33.
Slim
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Heads soaking in vinegar salt solution to remove rust. Didn't have white, had cider, should have added dill. ;D
What is next, pumpkin spice? Starting to sound like a yuppie there ;)
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I would not poke that bear ! :o
Upper 40's at dawn...headed to 72 or so.
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I would not poke that bear ! :o
Upper 40's at dawn...headed to 72 or so.
Sometimes you just have to test the question who is faster.....
Thanks for the Coffee.
Started raining early morning, as you travel north and east towards Atlanta it turned to ice. Glad i could just stay home today.
College National Chamionship this evening - i understand the POTUS will be attending. I will too. From a recliner. Even though was born in Georgia and i am a Auburn fan, i will be pulling for Alabama. ROLL TIDE!
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What is next, pumpkin spice? Starting to sound like a yuppie there ;)
Maybe a man bun ;)
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Maybe a man bun ;)
Only a short hop to a Prius from there... ::)
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Only a short hop to a Prius from there... ::)
He is waiting for the Prius pick up truck
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Weather peaked at about 61 today... Spring is here!
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Damn knot heads, the Veg-O-Matic was invented before Hipsters, Yuppies and even Hippies, back in the era of Beatniks and JFK.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veg-O-Matic
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Starting off at 42 degrees this morning...
Coffee is up
Off to rehab again this morning
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee,
'Tis 19 and overcast. High of 35.
Slim
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Beatnicks, the original Hipsters.
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No, they weren't whinny snowflakes. A lot of difference there.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee is hot.
'Tis 30 and cloudy. "Cloudy. Areas of fog. A slight chance of drizzle. A slight chance of freezing drizzle in the morning. Highs in the lower 40s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent."
Slim
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Thanks Slim for the morning coffee.
Rehab (physical therapy) again this morning.
Have had a migraine off n on since Monday. Been easing it with store bought medication. The dark helps too. Unfortunately i have things to do in the light. I can rattle Del’s chains later.
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Thanks Slim for the morning coffee.
Rehab (physical therapy) again this morning.
Have had a migraine off n on since Monday. Been easing it with store bought medication. The dark helps too. Unfortunately i have things to do in the light. I cannot rattle Del’s chains later.
Probably making that last step and trading the goats for sheep.
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Probably making that last step and trading the goats for sheep.
Never! Goats have half a brain > SPIT! <. I’d sell my saddle before that happens...;)
Now go make us a Latte with a cute little design floating on top
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Yep, most likely.
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Here he is heading out to Starbucks.
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Baaaaa! Baaaaa!
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Del you are the Danny Trejo of the chuckwagon
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Del you are the Danny Trejo of the chuckwagon
Had to Google that, never saw anything he's in.
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Never! Goats have half a brain >
From my goat raising experience, I think the half they have is the half for getting into trouble. The half they don't have is the half for getting back out of trouble.
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Coffees on. My wife had a good night and woke up feeling good. She had her first cup and has faded out in her recliner. It's 45 degrees and foggy, but will be in the 60s later today. Snows gone out of my yard but now it's a mud hole. My grandson finally went back to school today!! He's been 1 full day and two 1/2 days since New Years. How in the world are they going to get edumacated if they don't go to school is beyond me. Our school system gets totally paranoid when the white stuff falls and things freeze.
I've started a redo of my reloading room. I am removing a bookcase, a file cabinet full of family photos/documents and will move and expand the loading bench 24 inches wider. I've been reorganizing too. Americans have too much stuff and this is after a big pare down after our house flood. Y'all have a better day. I've gotta go let the Cletus out. Photo of his younger self.
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Thanks for the Coffee Bal’more Ed...
Had to Google that, never saw anything he's in.
https://youtu.be/La6fbhrkcBA
Was truely my reference to him
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From my goat raising experience, I think the half they have is the half for getting into trouble. The half they don't have is the half for getting back out of trouble.
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Our Billy was, once separated from his ladies for the season
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59 and rain here this morning
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
'Tis 44 and overcast. "Drizzle and freezing drizzle likely in the morning then light freezing rain and snow in the afternoon. Sleet also possible in the afternoon. Areas of fog in the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Minor icing possible. Highs in the lower 40s. Temperatures falling into the lower 20s in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent."
Slim
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Thanks, LR, Had never see that commercial with Trejo. Usually he's killing somebody.
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Thanks, LR, Had never see that commercial with Trejo. Usually he's killing somebody.
His commericals are hilarious. Was watching one of his interviews he had been sober like 35 years or so now and travels to the schools and gatherings and talks to the kids about it. Said, he was blessed with the oppourtunity to be in movies. I think Glen knows i am just trolling him.
Trinity Kid hasn’t been here recently and i haven’t seen any recent Bobcat in the Woods videos lately. Hope he is doing well
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Nope. Never seen him till today. Never heard of him till yesterday.
Young gal I work with called me a dinosaur the other day.
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Well at least she didn’t shoot you then get a selfie on her trophy.
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Young gal I work with called me a dinosaur the other day.
I take it as complement ....
In your day you ruled the earth and still manage just find .... survival of species not survival of the fatuous
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Danny Trejo is also pretty big into helping folks do smaller indy movies. Not a great actor, but a pretty cool fella.
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Didn't know dinosaurs had flip phones. ::)
About 5F here, WC about -15F will spend the time before work tomorrow in the basement, got an ax to grind.
Shingling hatcets are done, reshaped couple handles off of a couple 16 oz junk drawer claw hammers.
Double bit is a 3 1/2 pound farmer type, seen some abuse, all fixable. No name on the head I can find. Gonna do it up right, shorter side will be angled for spitting, longer side is getting even more of a shallow angle for chopping and will eget an almost razor edge.
Will have to buy a handle but have raw material for other projects, Going to see if a friend can set me up with a hickory log about 4 feet long to split blanks out of and put in the shed attic to cure. A project for next winter is going to be a shaving horse for the front porch. Ought to really make the neighbors wonder. ;D
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Morning y'all.
Coffee is hot.
'Tis 12 and clear. WC 4. High of 15.
Slim
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Thanks for coffee this morning...
55 and wer here... just another day in paradise.
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Thanks for coffee this morning...
55 and wer here... just another day in paradise.
Sorry my son you are to late in asking,
Mr Peabody's coal train has hauled it away.
Said that at work one night to one of the hipster kids and he said he knew I reminded him of his dad.
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Temps been dropping all day ..... back to work now
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Been drinking coffee and working on my reloading bench expansion for the last couple of days. I've just about got my framing work done. It's going to open up some corner wall that will become bench to ceiling bookshelves. The bench is made from office cubicle desks that I found at the local habitat for humanity store. Heavy stuff. I am going to need one more piece to fill in the gap I made but they don't have any more. I'm probably going to get a piece made by a kitchen counter contractor. Let him match it up the best they can. Will post pix when done.
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Litl Rooster, the news was saying there is a flu outbreak in AL.
Slim
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Litl Rooster, the news was saying there is a flu outbreak in AL.
Slim
There is.... co worker has been out all week.. step son had it 2 weeks ago.
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I wish we had habitat for humanity store around here. We do have some reuse places but they are a drive to get to.
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I wish we had habitat for humanity store around here. We do have some reuse places but they are a drive to get to.
Call Jimmy, he lives close, have him and Billy deliver
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Need to oil the wood and stone, did all I can do with a file. Small one has shallow angle for a Carpenter's hatchet and will stay in the shop. Other one has a steeper angle and will go in the camp gear for kindling and has been named Molly. :o
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Call Jimmy, he lives close, have him and Billy deliver
Why don’t you just call me a sheep herder- at least it would be better than being called a democrap....
Coffee is up... and a tofu -kale smoothie for Delmonico.
Those roofers hammers look good
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Why don’t you just call me a sheep herder- at least it would be better than being called a democrap....
Coffee is up... and a tofu -kale smoothie for Delmonico.
Those roofers hammers look good
Tofu? Tofu!?
Yer kidding? Right?
And yes, I made to 1918. Er...2018. ;D
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Why don’t you just call me a sheep herder- at least it would be better than being called a democrap....
Coffee is up... and a tofu -kale smoothie for Delmonico.
Those roofers hammers look good
Now you know that bunch always wants to give stuff away. What I get for trying to help, no good deed goes unpunished.
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We crossed the digital divide a little further yesterday- turned a $100 gift card into a electric pressure cooker. They are all the rage with prius train folks and coosies and cowpunchers everywhere. Not sure the fate of the two 50 year old ones in pantry. Or that dinasour cook here. ;)
Do i need to attach a bayonet and poke that?
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer he coffee.
Do i need to attach a bayonet and poke that?
Yes. ;D
'Tis 2 and sunny. High of 9.
Slim
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No electric pressure cooker here. Still using the one I inherited from my Mom. A Presto one, needed a new gasket a few years ago, and it was still available. I'm not sure just how old it is, but I still have the booklet that came with it, and it has instructions for using on a wood stove. Don't really need any more electric gadgets in this house, since it still has the electric system they installed whenever the co-op first brought electric to the area. Whole house was on 4 circuits. I added one more with an old one circuit fuse box so we could run a space heater in the bedroom without flipping the breaker every time someone used the toaster.
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Do i need to attach a bayonet and poke that?
I caught the Ian Tyson refreance there.
Hear they are good for tofu and lentles, do they have a matching bread machine?
Drug some more treasures from the shed in. Don't have to be to work till 4 on Monday.
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Thought the Obominable grabbers outlawed pressure cookers ? , what with the Boston Obombathon...
"when they outlaw pressure cookers only outlaws will have them !"
followed by crockpots , roasters , and microwaves ::)
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It takes up some real estate on counter but first use whole roasted chicken and taters w/ carrots. 30 minutes and 10 for veggies. We have two of the older ones came from her mother. They both work seals are good. For health reasons we are avoiding some older metals used in cookware.
We are hiding them from the Obamnation
Slim i got one stuck on my Mosin Nagant ready to go if it shows up again. At least with that i can stand back some. Then paddle the canoe safely away.
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Del message sent
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Slim i got one stuck on my Mosin Nagant ready to go if it shows up again. At least with that i can stand back some. Then paddle the canoe safely away.
I have a bayonet for my trapdoor and P1917 Enfield.
Slim
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Roo, I don't use my pressure cooker for anything but canning. Just looking inside it doesn't inspire confidence to put food directly in it, although maybe some application of vinegar to clean out the lime scale might help.
Slim, I have "real" bayonets for the Lebel and Gras, and a fake "repro" that fits the '03 and probably also the Krag, but fit in this case is a relative term. As in, I managed to file and weld enough to get it to latch on, but it's pretty wobbly and might not stay on if shooting ball ammo. It did stay on for shooting GAF cast loads. Also, the Trapdoor has one, it's a rod bayonet model.
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All this talk about bayonets has me feeling a little envious. I might have to put one on my Winchester 94.
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The subject is Bayonets Oui ?
My Berthier
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Sorry Major but even with a sexy bayonet it's stil an unattractive rifle. But it's French like a Citroen, cest le vi. Pardon my french. Monsuirer.
"We got guns, they got guns, all God's chillen got guns." But I've got a bayonet too!
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Major i like the whole gun and bayonet.
Capt Q is your 94 stamped US ?
I’d like one for a AR. Just to have not that I’d ever recover any of my firearms from the terrible canoeing mishap on Lake Anna.
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Gary Cooper Springfield Rifles now on GRIT TV
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Sorry Major but even with a sexy bayonet it's stil an unattractive rifle. But it's French like a Citroen, cest le vi. Pardon my french. Monsuirer.
"We got guns, they got guns, all God's chillen got guns." But I've got a bayonet too!
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" I beholding it, therefor " c'est magnifique " ;)
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Got one of those AR-type bayonets, got it given to !email a few years ago. Figure it's my bug out knife if I ever decide to bug out.
Got first coat of oil on the hatchets tonight, went Yuppie and dug underthe bench and found my bottle of Walmart rapeseed oil ala CANOLA oil or as I call it, Canuck revenge. A little slower drying than linseed oil, but much more water proof. Saw the other day Homeless Depot has pints of drier, may have to go back and buy a can to spearmint with.
Need some fiber dics to grind on double bit with. Stopped at the local real hardware store and my favorite old phart was there. Always talk to the old phart at the hardware store, they know stuff the kids never imagined.
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The subject is Bayonets Oui ?
My Berthier
Where have you unearthed a berthier? :o only know a fellow who has one here, and I'm in Europe, and he was missing the clips.
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Got one of those AR-type bayonets, got it given to !email a few years ago. Figure it's my bug out knife if I ever decide to bug out.
Got first coat of oil on the hatchets tonight, went Yuppie and dug underthe bench and found my bottle of Walmart rapeseed oil ala CANOLA oil or as I call it, Canuck revenge. A little slower drying than linseed oil, but much more water proof. Saw the other day Homeless Depot has pints of drier, may have to go back and buy a can to spearmint with.
Need some fiber dics to grind on double bit with. Stopped at the local real hardware store and my favorite old phart was there. Always talk to the old phart at the hardware store, they know stuff the kids never imagined.
Birds of a feather ...then, Del ?
However Spearmint flavor drier in your CANOLA oil ;D parish the though ;)
ST - A local collector was liquidating mostly AR's , Ruger Mini 14's and pump Shotguns...
But he did have this Arsenal refurbished Berthier M1892 Artillery carbine Manufacture d'Armes de Chatellerault , w/ bayonet still in cosmoline probably done in the 1930's or 50's stored & un-used since .
Chamber was packed with the stuff , as was the bolt & wood under the barrel.
I found the 3 round clips on EBay , bought Prvi Partizan Label rounds, the little gun KICKS like an Arkansas Mule !
I've slugged it @ .329 and will reload with and shoot lead.
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Morning coffee is up... cold here again was 12 a hour ago
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
'Tis -1 and mostly sunny. High of 15. Sn*w tonight.
Slim
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Commanche Moon and later today the Wild Bunch on GRIT. Both on my watch often list
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Capt Q is your 94 stamped US ?
I'm sure it is stamped US, but won't swear to it. It is one of the newer 70's models, with plastic furniture and that funky safety feature in the lever. It isn't as sweet as the older models with wood, but it is still a trusty rifle.
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I'm sure it is stamped US, but won't swear to it. It is one of the newer 70's models, with plastic furniture and that funky safety feature in the lever. It isn't as sweet as the older models with wood, but it is still a trusty rifle.
I thought maybe you had a Government issue coast watchers/ or jailers model with a bayonet lug. Friend has one stamp on reciever and stock U.S.
Tacticle Cowboy
https://youtu.be/k2bHKh2eDis
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Funature or stock? Never seen a 94 musket type with a plastic anything.
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I thought maybe you had a Government issue coast watchers/ or jailers model with a bayonet lug. Friend has one stamp on reciever and stock U.S.
Tacticle Cowboy
https://youtu.be/k2bHKh2eDis
That is not the case, it is a plain 30-30 lever gun, no lug.
@ Delmonico, a lot of these were made in the late 60's- 70's with plastic. I hate it. But, trying to buy wood for it would cost me more than I paid for the rifle. Go figger.
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Post a picture, never seen one with plastic till the 90's.
As for cost about $35 should get you a plain walnut 2 piece stock blank off E-Bay. Just takes simple tools after that.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee is hot.
'Tis 15 and snowing. 2" of sn@w overnight. "Light snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Highs in the lower 20s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent."
Slim
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Couple more inches of the Evil White Stuff overnight, on top of the previous days supply. Secondary paved roads sn*w packed, primary partially covered. Went to town for feed for the cows(slowly). Otherwise enjoying the government jobs holiday.
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Thanks for Coffee- Slim
‘spectin’ snow tomorrow. The state has put pre-treat on the interstate. They must feel there is merit in reports or they just had holiday overtime pay in the budget to spend. Presently sunny and 55 degrees
We just finished our co-op run. Straw for bedding and a couple bales of hay. Some feed for goats ... extra bedding for pig
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Evening y'all.
Drove home in 4x4. All roads are sn*w covered. 4" so far.
Slim
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BTW, fell on sn*w covered ice this morn. Icing my left elbow, now. :(
Slim
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Ouch! Hope you didn’t break anything.
Front apparently is in Memphis area, headed this way. Working tomorrow covering sick co worker. (flu)
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Ouch! Hope you didn’t break anything.
Front apparently is in Memphis area, headed this way. Working tomorrow covering sick co worker. (flu)
Just a bruise.
I have come down with a cold/cough. ::)
Slim
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Greetings, ladies and germs. I have returned. Sort of.
Yeah, my computer went greasy side up on the first. So I've been using my fancy smart phone for internet things for the past two weeks. I couldn't find my password for this site, though, so I've been watching from the outside. I found my password tonight.
Really, not much has happened in California. We're getting rained on today, and for the past two weeks. Not enough to really show up in the rain gauge, but enough to get annoying.
Temps have been in the 50s during the day, and low forties at night. Good weather for walking the dog, so long as you don't mind getting wet.
Tomorrow I can turn in an application for a new job. The county road department has a position open for a "Road Maintenance Worker", ie, hold the Stop sign and drive a snow plow. With my experience, I would be getting roughly $13.10/hr, and I'll get my class A CDL by Summer. It's a benefited position, too. I have a friend on the 'inside' too, so that should help.
--TK
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Got home, 0F out there, WC -21F. I know it's cold, half the people coming in tonight told me. ::)
Grandkids wanted pizza, I made a bunch so I had leftovers, eating the queen of pizza now, anchovy and mushroom. ;D
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Just a bruise.
I have come down with a cold/cough. ::)
Slim
You know who is at fault for co-worker having flu?
TK good luck on job search and process...
Glen it’s cold out there today.....
Coffee is up!
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
'Tis 6 and clear. High of 22.
Slim
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Update on project double bit.
Both sides and the top and bottom are ground and draw filed. One side is almost polished, still a few marks to get out. When that is done I will sharpen both ends.
The long end will get a low angle sharp one for chopping and the shorter one will get a steeper one for splitting.
Need to shop for a handle, will try to find one with nice grain since I will strip the varnish off, stain it and oil it.
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Evening all.
Weather was 50f and sprinkles today. To the dog in for her rabies shot, so now she has a new tag for her troubles. I am sure she appreciates the prize.
There's a wannabe chili in the crock pot right now. No beans, but I used a bell pepper, and added mushrooms and serrano. Should be good, though.
In the vein of cutting implement restoration, I'm working on a tomahawk right now. It's a cheap one I got about ten years ago for throwing, and I thought I'd lost it. But, I found it in the shed last week, so now in fixing it. The head was rusted, and the edge had a bunch of dents in it, so I cleaned that up and put a good sharp edge on it. The handle is splintering, so I'm working on shaping a new one from a sycamore branch. I'm doing it totally by hand, using the tomahawk head for rough shaping, and using my belt knife as a draw knife for the finer parts. So far, I've got the had about 5" up the new handle. Only 16" more to go. I'd post a picture, but the site limits to 400k(600?)kb, and my phone takes 4mb pictures. :-\
--TK
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Coffee is hot. Outside is cold...Houston is shut down for the freezing weather. The city and county services are not equipped to handle icy conditions, and chaos amongst 5 million people is a bad thing, particularly on the roads. Yesterday, just east of Houston and the San Jacinto River Bridge, I-10 was shut down for hours (major accident, likely a fatality), and there were miles of cars for "parked" on the interstate. Today, most if not all schools are closed. Businesses are closed, and there is a threat of rolling black outs on residential power. I'm (trying to) work from home, as all "non-essential" personnel were asked to stay home....didn't have to tell me twice!
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
'Tis 0 and clear. WC -10. High of 23.
Slim
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Thanks for the coffee...
Good Troy- Alabama is shut down for the same reasons.... it is 9 here at the homestead this morning.
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The coffee is on, and it is hot. Outside, it is cold and the s*** is flying. I haven't ventured out of camp yet, but I am willing to bet the whole area is shut down. I am also willing to bet, there isn't any milk or bread to be found. These Georgia crackers are an odd lot. Whenever it s***s, they freak out, and make s*** sandwiches.
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Evening all.
Weather was 45 and cloudy today. We're expecting a decent storm to hit tomorrow night. Temps down in the 'teens, and possibly up to 6"of that white stuff. Alternatively, it could got 60 degrees with scattered rain showers. Depends on what weather service you ask.
Here's hoping y'all back east don't run out of either milk or bread.
--TK
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Was over working at the store in the hood tonight. Damn, they got hood winter wear now, sweats with what looks like boxers sewn to the top. You can look ghetto and still keep yer arse and danglers warm. ::)
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That is stylin" ... too funny .... I see in my mind , caps with earmuffs worn sideways wid da flap over one eye ;D.
30 here claiming 54 for todays high.... won't last though 71 high for Saturday is called for.
EDIT 30 on the covered porch 28 at the Barn !
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Morning y'all.
Coffee is hot.
'Tis 16 and overcast. High of 34.
Slim
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15 here, high unknown
Too cold to play outside. Will run some errands - maybe do a pantry stocking..
last couple days the dogs have spent little time outside. The two stick in your pocket size don’t like ourdoors unless we go with them. The 2 shepards normally don’t care even in rain. However the 2 together, don’t think 10 acres is not enough land. In a short while they will be down the road playing in the runoff ditch. So one at a time unless we are going out with them. This morning as the past few it’s do their business and back to the house. I guess i will have to do the coyote patrol on my own. Or buy a donkey.
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@ roo, I hear ya. I have 25 acres, and my pack of thugs had to go and play everywhere BUT our land. Of course, I never heard coyotes when they were running at night. I did hear a whole lot from them though, as they were terrorizing every dillo, possum, raccoon. We also have a pocket pup too, but he was just born runty. He won't go outside under his own free will, regardless of the weather. As if being a runt wasn't bad enough, his left eye just went milky one night. Doesn't stop him from thinking he's a big dog though. It is funny watching this Guinea pig sized mutt growl and go after the big dogs. Of course, they aren't amused, and put him in his place but fast!
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Weather is returning to seasonal range starting today.
Back at work, and SNAFU.
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We got snow again last night, 2-3 inches but it's alot warmer than the last snow and bitterly cold snap. It'll be all gone by Saturday. I got my bench done, even made some more storage in it and was able to reuse some cubicle desk material to fill in the void that I created when things got moved around. I still have to mount my O press to the wall (where my lee bulge buster lives.) I run all my .45acp through it so that it works in all my .45acp 1911s, revolvers and carbines.
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Bad cold running its course ... Sneezing
, hacking COUGH'n" a lung , running nose ,puking , ache all over.... the works
Took big dose of night time Cough syrup last night and out like light by 7:15 PM slept all the way too 9:44 PM when Montezuma arrived ::)
Had to come in to the work 20 so just sucked it up and went in .... Ah ain't winter grand ?
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I have never run any .45 acp thru the bulge buster, 5 gallon bucket of .40 s&w now i have. Another good reason to have a single stage press.
M-2 many folks in and around here same way as you. Drink lots of water, don’t let that bandit dehydrate you.
Beef stew in the new fangled up dated version of a hundred year old cooking devise. InstaPot. Looks like less than 30 minute cooking time.
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I guess it is up to me to put on the coffee today. It is cold outside, but no precipitation. Got the killer A flu going through the house, and for the second time since Christmas, the wife has infected me. Thanks hon...
Got the wood guy coming to drop off another load. This guy doesn't really get it. When I tell him to deliver on the weekend, it is so the boy can help unload and stack. Instead, he wants to always deliver while the boy is in school. Guess what, wood guy is unloading all by hisself today.
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Thanks for the Coffee- lol my wood guy brought his wife to get it off the truck he stacked it. He can back up to pile. He slso drives a wood powered truck.
Sorry to hear the flu has hit another in the coffee forum
19 here this morning suppose to be seasonal today. 50ish. Of course this is my Monday.
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
'Tis 21 and cloudy. High of 39.
Slim
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Grand MOTHER of all head colds has me down ..called in , had everything covered anyway...
No Flu ( I got the shot in Dec. 2017 ) yet ... ::)
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I got the flu shot back in Nov. But from what I've read, it might not cover the strain that is affecting so many people >:( >:( >:(
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hadn't heard that ..Oh joy ! some super bug strain outbreak ???
from some BF SH*t hole place
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We got the flu shot too. Apparently, it may only help keep you from getting the full brunt of the bug. Kinda like hiding behind a sheet of glass when being shot at ::) It also is showing a lot of false negatives when getting swabbed. The strain we have is A, which is the one responsible for numerous deaths.
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Never had a flu shot, ever
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Just got word one of us that ain't been posting for a while has passed. My good friend and fifth cuzzin half removed, DArchangel.
His health has gotten bad in recent years. Rest in peace Kenneth "Dave" Carman.
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There are both schools of thought... My wife won't get one.... in the 30 years + 2 days we've been married SHE has never had the FLU.
nor will she get the shot...
I been laid low with it, 2 major bouts once in 1976 and again in 91 ...minor lighter cases a few times.
.... I thought it prudent getting the shot the last few years , the first time, I did get a mild reactionary case...
This is not the flu though :-\.... pretty sure its just a MOTHER of head cold .... No waves of fever & wipe out like flu does.
Just a running nose that could beat Kyle Busch on his best day, no chest congestion (yet) & feels like water is in my ears.
I had worse sore throat and my nose is red as beet & sore from honk'n' my hooter.
Fighting with all the tools I have on hand , ZICAM® spurted up in my nose , Tylenol & Mucinex coursing through my veins.
Gonna drown it in Chicken Broth tonight ....
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Just got word one of us that ain't been posting for a while has passed. My good friend and fifth cuzzin half removed, DArchangel.
His health has gotten bad in recent years. Rest in peace Kenneth "Dave" Carman.
I just saw this, while posting my pitiful post....
Glenn, I am so sorry for you & your family loss... please except my condolences , may he rest easy.
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Me too Major but I think I've turned a corner. I've not gone through a whole box of facial tissues today. Sleep and vitamin C are your friends.
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Sorry for those with the grunge, I am so far avoiding it. Flu shots caused me a lot of consternation way back in the last century; company dictated that all employees had to get a flu shot every year to cut down on excessive use of sick time. Every year, I'd get sicker than a dog about two weeks after getting the shot, and have to take off work, sometimes for a week or more. And, every year, I'd get a disciplinary letter about using too much sick leave. So, I started refusing the shot, and got in trouble for that - but I stopped getting sick and using sick time. I had a heated discussion with my boss about it, he threatened to suspend me if I didn't get the shot, and I pointed out the facts of the past few years to him, and he knuckled under. When I retired, I had almost two years of accumulated sick leave on the books; was on sick leave, and got all of the raises and bennies dues me, even though I never went to work. When I ran out of sick time, they let me retire.
Weather here is cool, cloudy, and for us, winter like. It rained pretty good one day last week, and the prognosticators are saying it might do it again in the next day or so. Can't wait for spring and warm sunny days again.
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Glen condolences to your family. I do remember him checking in here years back.
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Just got word one of us that ain't been posting for a while has passed. My good friend and fifth cuzzin half removed, DArchangel.
His health has gotten bad in recent years. Rest in peace Kenneth "Dave" Carman.
Sorry to hear that, Del. I'll be praying for the family.
Slim
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I've been fighting a cold all week. I have canker sores in my mouth from lack of sleep because of coughing during the night. ::)
Slim
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Had to do a repair on a zone valve tonight. Temp in the house was 75. Thermostat was set at 68. It was stuck open. The zone valve control was the problem. I replaced it with a spare. Temp is dropping.
Slim
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Mornin’ coffee is on.... home weather station says it’s 40 out and humidity on the rise. Welcome to Alabama... ::)
Maybe get some things done this morning .
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OOOOOOOOOOOOO yuck.... still feel like ass .... after cough'n' to dry heaves and what hell is with this nose ! >:(
If I can muster up the energy, I going to toy store... they've got something I have my eye on ( maybe it might be gone )
I might have shudda had bought it last week but.... but was sorta perplexed by whole need VS want dilemma 1 to 1 vote :-\
I finally made peace with the NEED VS WANT by justifying ... I needed to want it :D that's 2 in the WANT column ...an the decided I wanted to need it...that 3 to one .... ;D 'sides I been sick .
Prolly gone though... :P
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@Major- I found that the way to get the winning vote, is by buying first, then telling the wife ;)
In the long run, I may end up losing the war, but at least I won the battle :)
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
Got a few projects to do outside today.
Have to verk tomorrow.
'Tis 27 and overcast. High of 41.
Slim
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Went to feed store picked up some extra tee- post. So i can secure my wifes little pig pen with. Zip ties, i just don’t think are a lasting method.
Got a few fresh not frozen hen eggs this morning so time for a egg sandwich.
Currently 56 degrees with 35% humidity..... another day in paradise ;)
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It was still there my newest carry gun Model 60 S&W in .357 .
I like wheel guns as a carry and the J frame suit me fine , I have a nickel Model 36 in 38 Special... Like the SS Mod.60 and the option of .357.
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It was still there my newest carry gun Model 60 S&W in .357 .
I like wheel guns as a carry and the J frame suit me fine , I have a nickel Model 36 in 38 Special... Like the SS Mod.60 and the option of .357.
Congrats on the new gun.
Slim
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It was still there my newest carry gun Model 60 S&W in .357 .
I like wheel guns as a carry and the J frame suit me fine , I have a nickel Model 36 in 38 Special... Like the SS Mod.60 and the option of .357.
A little bit of Arcey rubbed on you. He liked those J frames also. I would if they weren’t so dang high priced
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A little bit of Arcey rubbed on you. He liked those J frames also. I would if they weren’t so dang high priced
If a bit of Roy Shipley rubbed off on me, I'd be honored. I think of him whenever I see a Eagle.
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Roo,I picked up a S&W Model 60-7 late last year for $315.00 out the door, Has a 3 inch barrel. It's marked "Lady Smith" on the side plate. I picked it up for my Mom to have. The deals are out there,Just have to keep looking.I thought Arcey preferred the K frame revolvers? I would have loved to have one of his Model 19 snub nosed revolvers. Still can't believe he's gone.
Looks like this
(https://fugatefirearms.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1-3-2017N-fugate-firearms-14.jpg)
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Roo I agree with the good "other" Major :)
They can be had, mine is 60-14 with a 2.1 " barrel .... Standard with Rubber grips ( Ladysmith has the wood )
I paid $400 out the door.
It was purchased new in 2002 by the PO, he also had a 25 Round box of Hornady .357 Magnum, JHP/XTP, he bought with, it was missing just 5 rounds. EDIT: I forgot to mention, he traded it in for a Ruger LC9S
He said he shot those , and didn't care for the recoil... it has sat in his dresser drawer since :o
My nickel Mod 36 is no dash pre-lock came with diamond rosewood grips, I added the Walnut Classic grips several years ago.
For pocket holster carry, the 60's rubber grips will be replaced with similar for no drag or snags. I load the 36 with Hornady Critical Defense 38's ....the 60 will get the same.
I do have 3" Mod 36 in Blue....actually my wife has it :-\
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Morning y'all.
Coffee is hot.
Going to verk in a bit.
'Tis 18 and overcast. High of 38.
Slim
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Morning guys, second cup is mty. It was 55 yesterday and very nice but we've still got a little snow in the shade, 30 over night. Supposed to be a tad warmer today. I'm going to shoot something today. Still have a headache but the rest of my symptoms have calmed down. We shoot our monthly cas match next weekend, I'm not sure what I'm wearing. I really wanted to do my NWMP outfit but it might be too warm.
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Thanks for the coffee Slim
I agree with both of you- it is the matter of being patient and waiting for the deals. It is the only way i can stay in it now. I have a model 10 and a 14-5. Would like a m60
Speaking of Roy Shipley and the Eagles, the Nest at Berry College has 2 eggs now. I am hoping the deep freeze didn’t damage them. I still have some egrets he sent me photos of last spring.
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Got added to a FB group by a friend because he said it needed some of my color.
Some good people on it and some of these wanna be yuppie types that don't know much.
Been posting the stuff I've been doing, posted this and worded it as digging in the junk box again.
Some guy said I must have an interesting junk box.
Held my tongue, but wanted to say, "who in the heck don't?"
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Some nice looking wood you have to make the scales for those knives.
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E Bay, cost almost as much to ship it.
If I was wealthy the UPS man would think I was starting a lumber yard. ;D
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Could get ice tonight. ::)
Slim
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The next S&W I would like to get is a 1917. :)
Slim
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Us too.
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I'll go for an "us too" on the 1917 S&W, but I'll pass on the ice...
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The next S&W I would like to get is a 1917. :)
Slim
Roger that
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I have a S&W model 28 in .357 magnum, I'm set for N frame revolvers. I have 2 J frames and a K-22 4 screw made around 1948 or so,I really want a Blued Model 19 pinned and recessed 2 & 1/2 inch with factory combat grips. Like this
(https://s3.amazonaws.com/mgm-content/sites/armslist/uploads/posts/2017/09/28/7380910_02__s_w_19_5_snub_nose_357_magnum_640.jpg)
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We just got updated to a blizzard warning.
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Got one side epoxied down on these two, seals them. You don't want to know what lurks under the scales on old knives.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee is hot.
'Tis 31, rain and windy. Road is icy. "Blustery. Rain in the morning then rain in the afternoon. Freezing rain and light snow also possible in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Minor icing possible. Nearly steady temperature in the mid 30s. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent."
Slim
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Third cup mty. It's 36 now but will be 67 this afternoon. Crazy stuff. I've got one more shelf to build under my bench and my reloading bench expansion will be a done deal. The wife goes to the eye doctor today and the foot doctor tomorrow. She's not impressed. Rather stay home in her recliner. I'll bribe her with a good lunch out. I shot my 4 of my 1911s yesterday. My Caspian/Gold Cup has something going on though, I need to tear it down and see what's happening.
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I went back to bed after breakfast since I wasn't feeling good because of this cold. Woke up after noon.
The rain might have stopped, for now. Looks like a lull in the storm.
Slim
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The kids just put together a map of the world puzzle. North Korea is missing. :) Is this a foretelling of the future?
Slim
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The kids just put together a map of the world puzzle. North Korea is missing. :) Is this a foretelling of the future?
Slim
Maybe Trumps button on his desk is bigger ;))
Major I am drooling over the Model 19.. that one looks pristine.
Thanks for the Coffee... rain here today was in mid 60’s sundown now and still 59. Made a wal mart run for dog and cat food this afternoon. Tomorrow is our busy town day with Bible study-Therapy-bowling- banking- bill paying etc.
hope to get out Wed or Thursday to range.
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I could definitely use some Range Time myself.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee is hot.
The rain turned to sn*w. Got about 1/2".
'Tis 23 and overcast. "Cloudy with a chance of light snow and freezing drizzle in the morning then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent."
Slim
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Turned the corner on the crud ....still a little congested and occasional cough....
Missed a few days, I'll go in , in a short while and get caught up...prolly leave early as well.
Ordered a set of Grips for the 60....
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I could definitely use some Range Time myself.
You still active at NVGC? Miss shooting there myself.
Turned the corner on the crud ....still a little congested and occasional cough....
Missed a few days, I'll go in , in a short while and get caught up...prolly leave early as well.
Ordered a set of Grips for the 60....
Ridding of the crud is always good news
Thanks for the coffee- Slim. The day here looks sunny and more seasonable- presently 44
Headed out the door
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Finished last nights coffee, new pot brewing. My wife has another doctors appointment today but at dinner las night managed to break a tooth so it's a twofer and we go to the dentist too. Warm and rainy on the coast today. Snubnose match at Dare Co Saturday so I'm going to wear my pinstripes and carry my nickle.45, and a New Service. I've got several snubs to choose from. Fun match. Will post photos.
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Look forward to the report and pics on snub nose match.
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Look forward to the report and pics on snub nose match.
Me too.
Slim
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Ditto
Morning brew up- another day in paradise here ::)
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Morning y'all.
Thanks fer the coffee.
'Tis 16 and overcast. High of 27.
Slim
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Any Andy Griffin Fans here?
What model colt does Barney Fife carry? I guess Police Positive..
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It's a Colt Official Police, Barney also carried a Detective Special when he went to the "big city" to work for another agency.
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Another great day....dirt below me and sky above me.
Thanks for the coffee, and the nostalgia on The Andy Griffith Show.
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FYI, cops get really peeved when you call them "Barney". They also hate it when you go "Hey Andy! Can I put my bullet in my gun? Can I? Huh?"
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On the tv show Annie Oakly, Gail Davis carried a pair of Police Positives with fake ejector rods hung on them. I saw them at either the NRA museum or at the Cody museum. I think she also did some guest appearances on the Andy Griffith Show where she out shot Andy.
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It's a Colt Official Police, Barney also carried a Detective Special when he went to the "big city" to work for another agency.
Thank you... i knew there’d be another Andy Fan here.
FYI, cops get really peeved when you call them "Barney". They also hate it when you go "Hey Andy! Can I put my bullet in my gun? Can I? Huh?"
Our town cops are more like Goober
On the tv show Annie Oakly, Gail Davis carried a pair of Police Positives with fake ejector rods hung on them. I saw them at either at the NRA museum or at the Cody museum. I think she also did some guest appearances on the Andy Griffith Show where she out shot Andy.
Hollywood! It was easier i suppose for her to handle Double action than single action revolvers.
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Take 3
The pic after the Palomino rearing photo it is autographed
https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&hl=en-us&q=pistols+used+by+actress+Gail+Davis&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwif2-OhrvHYAhVHzlMKHe2ND2MQ7xYIICgA&biw=320&bih=445#imgrc=ur5fgMpLov2MiM:
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Andy Griffith starts in 27 minutes on MeTV. ;D
Slim
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You still active at NVGC? Miss shooting there myself.
Yeah. They are building a new rifle range so I haven't done much shooting there lately.
You are missed too.
BTW...IM'ed with your EX the other night. She was worried about you.
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Andy Griffith starts in 27 minutes on MeTV. ;D
Slim
And Again at 10 central on CW ;))
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On the tv show Annie Oakly, Gail Davis carried a pair of Police Positives with fake ejector rods hung on them. I saw them at either the NRA museum or at the Cody museum. I think she also did some guest appearances on the Andy Griffith Show where she out shot Andy.
Yepper
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Morning y'all.
Coffee is hot.
'Tis 20 and overcast. High of 35.
Slim
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Thanks Slim off to feed and another Therapy session. Hope to get to range today.
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Started out this morning and regulator valve- i believe called a “compensator valve” (might be wrong kind of have a mental block) broke. Spent big part of morning getting it temp fixed and then replaced. Then therapy. Do time left to go shoot was not there. Little dissapointed but the other things needed done. Maybe next week. We did have a late lunch of seafood and brought a big box of left overs home.
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After my morning coffee and getting my lady straight I put 50 rds through my nickled Cimarron 1911 and 25 through my Marlin 24 but I had 2 bloopers?? The wad didn't exit the bbl on the first and came out on the second. Haven't had a blooper in a long time. I'll try another box of my reloads tomorrow. I also put 25 through my Thunder Ranch N frame .45 acp.
Shot 20 of my 12 ga reloads at today's match with no bloopers but I used my 97 instead of the Marlin.
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Evening all. Thought I might check in.
Not much has gone on in the land of gold and government since last I was here. We've had about 8" of that white stuff total, six of which was last night. We've determined that my dog doesn't like plow trucks, and that chickens will try to dust bathe in fresh s**w. I also had the pleasure of carrying a pair of tire chains for almost 2 miles and 1000 vertical feet to rescue a Ford Ranger. Good times.
And to top that all off, I've got some sort of sickness going on, complete with cough, muscle soreness, headache and 101 fever. Lucky me.
Now if y'all will excuse me, I'm going to drink some tea and turn in for the night.
--TK
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 27 and overcast. High of 45.
Slim
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Thank you Slim-
Little cooler here this morning. Overcast as well, heater is running.
This is my Monday. Back to work.
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Andy was armed tonight, huntin’ chicken theives and what not:)
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Andy was armed tonight, huntin’ chicken theives and what not:)
He is not armed very often.
Driveway is a skating rink.
'Tis 35 and sunny. High of 41.
Slim
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That is why i mentioned it. :))
The crud is running thru this house now. I have called off for tonight and tomorrow. I have 2 weeks of time i can use again. I don’t like to but, i don’t recover like i use too
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Still have the lingering last hooray of the curd ....occasional cough , mucus & strained voice....Ears are stopped up but overall I feel OK
having said that ...just had sneezing fit on 6 in row... ::)
Looked at a FN-FAL Clone the Toy store has .308 on consignment ....H E A V Y ! not my cuppa ...but cool
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Glad some of you are feeling better. I'm having good days and bad. Everytime I start feeling better, it comes back. Power through, got leather that needs to go! Speaking of, my buddy at the hunting store got a new gun, and wants me to do a full on "cool" western holster for it. As we finish talking about the details, I spot an AK on the wall. Always wanted one, know next to nothing about makes. It is a well used Norinco, he wants $399 for it. Gunbroker has them going for $1500 and up. He says he's flexible. I said this is the kind of thing that might get his holster to the front of the line :)
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 21 and flurries. "Colder. Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely in the morning then a chance of flurries in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 20s. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent."
Slim
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Looked at a FN-FAL Clone the Toy store has .308 on consignment ....H E A V Y ! not my cuppa ...but cool
That's one "black" rifle I wouldn't mind having. Never have handled one, but I did get to qualify with the German H&K when I was stationed in Germany. Shot really nice, but then I never had to carry it anywhere. I know they're not identical, but still similar layout.
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Just the one Black gun in my safe.... Less you count the Glock 17 I won :-\ or my UZI
Bought it ( like so many did ) figuring the bias liberal news media...might just be right :o and "Hildegard the horrible" might be swept in to office.
Its a M4 in 5.56 NATO
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My black rifle is actually OD in 300 BO. Unless you count my 3 ARs in .45 acp. No plastic pistols though, a man's got to have some standards. Just steel and walnut if you please. Been raining all day but warm. Coffees been good.
We had 17 shooters at our monthly matchy yesterday, a big crowd for us. 6 duelists, the rest gamers using 2 hands. I was going to go in my pinstripes as we used snubnoses in 3 scenarios but it turned cold so I wore my new RNWMP tunic and shot new services. Also shot my 66 musket again. Clean with it but dropped a few with my snub and 4 inch NS. I got challenged to drag out my vaqueros and shoot SAs next month so between now and then I'll have to limber up the Ol' thumb.
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Baltimore Ed said ...
"... Just steel and walnut if you please. "
Well yeah, I go along that....But another one of those big buts ;)
"if" you win one as a Door prize ....I'm not gonna turn away....
Lady's Day at the range ...it was a random drawing for Volunteers & another for a lady attendee ...
I was surprised, when my number was called....
Only Plastic gun I have or will likely ever have... FREE its a no brainer ;D
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Major, Wow, that's a real big BUT, but I agree, you can't beat free. I pulled a Uberti .45 3.5 inch Thunderer out of the prize bucket at the NE Regional sass shoot in Thurmont, MD years ago. The real nice one with the checkered grips. I felt that I had won already so the actual match was a just another match that I didn't stress over at all. A real pretty chunk of steel and Italian? walnut. Are there walnut trees in Italy?
I do have a pair of plastic Pointer Pup 'stag' grips on one of my 1950s Colt Woodsmans. Seemed appropriate.
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Well I did put it in a western holster ;)
The other one is Steel & Walnut
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'West' Germany?
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Only plastic gun I have is brown and got it for Christmas in 1976 before plastic guns were cool.
Off today and tomorrow, came up to eat egg and cheese sandwich and fried cabbage, wife is on here own. Being banished to the basement again. She's watching old reruns, guess it's touched y an angel, not hot up side the head by one.
Got oldies rock and roll on down there, maybe they'll play that AC/DC song. ;D. Yes, I have a hand basket down there.
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I have 2 "plastic" guns currently, newest is my Ruger LCP carry gun, the other is an H&K I inherited. Back in the late80's or early 90's all the gun magazines were raving about the H&K P-7 "Squeeze cocker" and my Dad thought he just had to have one, and wound up with the wrong gun, an (I think, it's somewhere in the back of the safe) VP70-z, the first plastic pistol issued to a military(Germany). It's a BLOWBACK 9mm with a humongous heavy slide, and a really heavy DAO trigger. Only worse handling pistol I've ever shot was a Russian Nagant that I didn't have enough finger strength to make it go bang in DA.
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I have an Izhevsk Nagant ....came home as a novelty.... as such, it's cool.
One thing that fascinates me ...it replaced the S&W Russian revolver. ???
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The only plastic pistol I have is my Ruger SR9c which has become my EDC gun. I used to carry a full size 1911 or Browning HiPower, But with the stupid laws in this state, I figure if I can only carry 10 rounds in the magazine, I'll carry a gun made for it. It doesen't hurt that it's a lot lighter and doesn't aggravate my back pain. So now I carry a lighter gun with a total of 31 rounds of 9mm 115 grain +P+ ammo.
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I have an Izhevsk Nagant ....came home as a novelty.... as such, it's cool.
One thing that fascinates me ...it replaced the S&W Russian revolver. ???
That didn't make very much sense.
Slim
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Quote from: Major 2 on Yesterday at 11:53:30 pm
I have an Izhevsk Nagant ....came home as a novelty.... as such, it's cool.
One thing that fascinates me ...it replaced the S&W Russian revolver.
That didn't make very much sense.
Slim
Sorta like trading your good old Pickup for an ornery mule and hay wagon ???
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 15 and overcast. High of 22.
Slim
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Well I did put it in a western holster ;)
The other one is Steel & Walnut
Where's that nice Bianchi Leather cross-draw for the Glock?
RCJ
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Where's that nice Bianchi Leather cross-draw for the Glock?
RCJ
I use it all the time...gun is in it right now , thank you for that generous gift.
the Western was just something outside the box, I wanted to do .. thanks to John Saffran
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All this talk about plastic and holsters...I'm going to have to make a hybrid carry holster for my one an only plastic gun....Taurus PT111 9 mm. A recent purchase that I'm quite happy with....$252 out the door. Goes bang, pretty much hits where I want it to out to 20 yards, and concealable. BUT, it has not filled my "need" for a big bore DA/SA revolver...I've been thinking hard about a Taurus Tracker in 44 mag, or a S&W Model 69...of course, I'll use heavy 44 sp loads for SD.
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A buddy of mine had several of the Taurus revolvers in different cals and frame sizes. Nice revolvers. I like my Anaconda .45 and my N frame Smiths in .45 acp better though, 625s rule, imo. Good hunting.
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Balt. Ed....yes, I really like the 625, and can't afford an Anaconda (one for sale locally at over $3K!)... I was wanting something a little more compact/lighter for now. But, one day, I see a 625 or 325 in my future.
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Troy, there's a real nice S&W 24-3 for sale on the SASS wire.
https://www.sassnet.com/forums/index.php?/topic/270631-smith-wesson-model-24-3-44-speciail-3-inch-barrel
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Troy, there's a real nice S&W 24-3 for sale on the SASS wire.
https://www.sassnet.com/forums/index.php?/topic/270631-smith-wesson-model-24-3-44-speciail-3-inch-barrel
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WOW! I'll pass for that price.
Slim
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'West' Germany?
Actually Austria by way of North Georgia .... Dang reliable too :D
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My moms father was German. Last name Frohlich. Ate a lot of good German food growing up. Good stuff. We had tentative plans of a German trip but my wife's stroke ended that. At least we got to Ireland with my best friend and his wife before Lola fell apart. And my last 4 dogs were Weimaraners. They're from Germany. This is the current version, Cletus, a good ol dog. He's gotten alot greyer in the muzzle since this pix.
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Slim, those Combat grips are worth $350.00 by themselves.
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Slim, those Combat grips are worth $350.00 by themselves.
:o :o :o :o
Slim
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Nasty grips, have shot an N frame with those grips in 44 mag when my hands were good. Might be OK if you had little girly hands. ;D
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Nasty grips, have shot an N frame with those grips in 44 mag when my hands were good. Might be OK if you had little girly hands. ;D
I'm not sure what grips I would want for an N-frame, my .41Mag has a set of Pachmyer rubber ones now, and they're a bit too thin for my taste, but the wood Magna grips that S&W put on it were too big for my hands.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 2 and clear. High of 25.
Slim
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Thanks for the lead Major Sterner. It is nice looking, but...$$!
Wonder if those grips would fit on a Charter Arms Bulldog??? Kinda like a pig in a tuxedo, though!
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Went to see my buddy at the hunting store, and check out his new pistol. He was so excited, at getting a S&W 357... that he overlooked where it clearly said "Taurus, Made in Miami". All and all, still a nice looking chrome pistol, and it fits the hand well. So, I promise to make him a nice holster and matching belt, and got a deal worked out for the AK47. AND there was fresh fried chicken at the WallyMart! Good afternoon :)
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I havecthe pacamyer combat grips, pretty much same as the wood ones above on my Model 10.. they fit my girlie hands fine. Those little factroy grips on a ruger SP101 you better hold on too.
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I go a different way , I removed to OEM Rubber/Plastic grips on my new Model 60.
The Model 36 has been my CCW 8 years now ( pocket carry ) the Grips are S&W Classic Walnut .
The Model 60 has been fitted with Altamont walnut.
I don't plan to many .357 loads thru the 60 ....both get Hornady Critical Defense.
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Nice pistols, Major 2.
'Tis sn*wing. ::)
Slim
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Those little factroy grips on a ruger SP101 you better hold on too.
I hated the factory grips on my SP101. I swapped them out as soon as I finished my first time at the local shootin' range with it.
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I took the tiny rubber grips off of my S&W 342PD and replaced them with these.
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Nice pistols, Major 2.
'Tis sn*wing. ::)
Slim
Thank you
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Slim has shot my Ruger SSM, grips are longer, wider and thicker than stock, to big for many, but I wear a size 11 glove. For a double action I'd just get the Bill Jordan grips, they fit me nice.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 26 and overcast. "Not as cold. Cloudy with scattered snow showers in the morning then sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent."
Slim
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Darn it....here I am all decided that I want a 44 mag/special, and you guys get me to rethinking my decision with all this talking about model 625's and throw in the 342 and model 60....There is a local gun show this weekend...Maybe just one of each? ;D
I do have a model 60 in 38 special with Pachmayr grips...technically, it isn't mine. It belongs to my former mother-in-law. She left it with me when she moved from TX to MA...I've had it for over 10 years! It is a nice gun...smooth action...just wish it was rated for 38 +P.
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Troy, The S&W model 60 is rated for +P ammo, It's the early model J frames that weren't.
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Major, I think this is one of the early models. It is a 5 shot ~ 2" bbl, and will fit in my front pocket, so I think it is the J frame.
The only place that I see a model number on it is on the frame under where the crane locks. The markings on the bbl say 38 SP, unlike more recent models that I see marked as 38 SP +P.
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Twas frosty this morn, with a little ice. Finally getting up to the 50's... inside. I stoked the fire at 1ish, the boy tried at 6ish on his way to school. When I got up, all the wood he piled in there, was still intact. Gotta teach that boy how to do it right.
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Troy, is there a dash with a number after the model number, Like 60-3 , if so, let me know what it is and I can tell you if +P are ok in it.
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Ok...I'll check this evening, but memory says there is no dash and number.
Thanks.
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21 this am. At least the wind and rain have quit. Suns out bright so I just put 60 rds of 3 year old .45 reloads through my vaqueros. Had a couple of rds that sounded a little different but all went bang, 2 misses? Stealth bullets no doubt. Duelist naturally. Tried some point shooting with both eyes open. New idea for me. Aiming slows you down I think. Tomorrow is supposed to be 50+ so I'll load em back up tonight and do some more then. I am going to back off my load slightly as arthritis has done a number on my middle finger's knuckle and these vaqueros try to rap it.
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Slim, does Micha do leather work in 4H? He'll need to make a sheath for his new knife after the muster. ;)
Found a blank I made years ago, my design. Need to decide where to cut the wood, it's Call-in claro aka Northern California black walnut, a different species than Eastern Black Walnut.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
Slim, does Micha do leather work in 4H? He'll need to make a sheath for his new knife after the muster. ;)
Found a blank I made years ago, my design. Need to decide where to cut the wood, it's Call-in claro aka Northern California black walnut, a different species than Eastern Black Walnut.
He has not done leather work yet, but he will. ;)
'Tis 0, windy and clear. WC -20. High of 8.
Slim