Gun Thread: Sunday May 19th Edition!

Howdy, Y'all! Welcome to the wondrously fabulous Gun Thread! As always, I want to thank all of our regulars for being here week in and week out, and also offer a bigly Gun Thread welcome to any newcomers who may be joining us tonight. Howdy and thank you for stopping by! I hope you find our wacky conversation on the subject of guns 'n shooting both enjoyable and informative. You are always welcome to lurk in the shadows of shame, but I'd like to invite you to jump into the conversation, say howdy, and tell us what kind of shooting you like to do!

Holy Shitballs! How in the ever-loving hell did it get to be Sunday May 19th? Next thing you know it will be Sunday May 25th, and then June! Oh, the humanity!

Not much happening in WeaselWorld this weekend, it's overcast and rainy and generally pretty dismal. We have new neighbors moving in next door so I will probably occupy myself by peeking thru the curtains and watching them unload stuff from their cars, one of which is a Prius, so I suppose I will have my work cut out for me. I wonder if living next door to Weasel was disclosed by the sellers or perhaps even turned up in the title search?

With that, step into the dojo and let's get to the gun stuff below, shall we?

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FUNdamentals
OK, show of hands. Who has been to the range and tried the focusing on fundamentals thing I won't shut up about?

Q: Speaking of that Weasel, are you ever going to shut up about it?
A: No.

I'm not going to shut up about it because it works, people. I am quite happy to announce that some of all y'all have contacted me, eyes wide with wonderment, to report they have tried the focus elements of WeaselDoctrine and to their surprise and amazement are beginning to see tangible results! Honest to goodness real, observable, measurable and most importantly improved results!

I told you so.

This isn't rocket surgery, people. It's really just common sense. For any complex task, determine the component parts and focus on each of those individually. The focus is not on the objective of shooting small groups, but rather on mastering the fundamentals which allow the objective to occur naturally as a consequence of proper shot execution. It's not easy and it takes time plus a lot of dedicated effort, but it works.

Give it a try.

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Katana Update
Long-time readers will recall in early May 2021 I included the following in the Gun Thread:

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Weasel, That ain't a gun
Why yes, yes it's not. It's not a gun, it's a sword! A katana to be precise.

051924 parts-of-a-katana-samurai-swords scaled.jpg

I have been watching a bunch of restoration videos on YouTube lately, covering everything from Swiss watches to antique bench vises (viceii?), when it occurred to me I have an item that could use some TLC. It's a sword handed down to me by my Dad and it's been in the family longer than I have. Since I have had it I've always meant to have it looked over. The story of how he acquired it isn't particularly exciting. In the late 1940s he was working at a service station as a teen and had to take the back seat out of a customer's car for some reason. The sword was under the seat, the customer wasn't interested in it, and gave it to my dad. That's it. That's the story. No hail of gunfire and samurai charge and taking it off a dead Jap on Iwo Jima or anything. Frankly, it's a little anticlimactic, but perfectly normal for my ancestors who are a notorious bunch of criminals, liars and cowardly scoundrels. Tennoheika Banzai!

So I started doing some research. I could tell it was old, and of the Japanese samurai katana style, but that's all I knew. I quickly found out that the rabbit hole for swords is not only every bit as deep as it is for guns, but much, much deeper. Bigly deep. I began by poking around on the internet and learning what I could about how they were made, some of their history, and most importantly how to take proper care of them. The basic rules I have found are don't touch it, keep it oiled, and for Pete's sake, don't try and clean it or 'sharpen' it yourself!

Until he other day, the sword was sporting an obviously unoriginal handle, or tsuka, which I have since removed to see if the tang (nakago) is signed. Although it's not signed by the maker that I can tell, it does have a series of faint crosshatched file marks on both sides in the Higaki Yasuri pattern. Other than that, it's in the same shape as when my Dad received it about 70 years ago.

There are very few people (togishi) in the U.S. who hand polish swords. By hand. As in, not with machines. I managed to find one of them, sent a bunch of photos of the blade, and asked for advice regarding my options. They tentatively identified the sword as from the Mino School and estimate it's age at, get this, 400 years or older. I knew it was cool, and old, but 400 years old? Holy crap! I thought my '03 Springfield made in 1909 was old! Just to make sure, I have since had the assessment confirmed by others who specialize in the field of Japanese sword making. That's the good news.

The bad news, is I need to have it polished, and to have that done by an expert ain't cheap. The correct hand polish is a process that takes weeks of work to perform, costs around $100 per inch, and the wait list is measured in years for a top polisher to begin work. I also need to have a new custom shira-saya, or storage handle and scabbard mounting made for it. What the hell, right? It's only money, and what am I going to do, start buying guns and ammo?

So I'm on the wait list, now currently estimated at 23 months. When it's my turn I box it up and send it to the West coast. The polisher I've chosen seems confident the blade will restore nicely, as the oxidation is all on the surface and has not pitted the steel. I've given it a nice protective coat of oil, and have promised myself to treat it a little more respectfully now that I know it's age. I have no idea what it's worth, and frankly do not really care. I'm going to have it restored to it's former head-lopping glory in the traditional way because I think it's the right thing to do. There are other much cheaper and faster alternatives for shining it up, but someone who doesn't know what they are doing can easily ruin a blade. Since Weasel-san is now pretty much a samurai warrior, it needs to be done properly and in the ancient manner.

What would you do? Git 'er done with a grinder yourself, or honor the blade, its maker, and all of its previous owners?

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May 2024 Update!
Fast forward to last week, when my togishi (sword polisher) contacted me to let me know my long wait was over and he is ready for me to ship the blade to him. I have opted for a full polish in the traditional method which as I indicated earlier can take two or three weeks to accomplish using only hand stones sourced from Japan. To say I am excited to have this done is an understatement, and I consider myself very fortunate to have found the right person to do the work and also to have the means to have it treated properly and quite frankly, respectfully.

In Japan, swordsmithing and polishing are considered sacred arts. A long time ago someone went to a lot of effort to make the blade, and it was then passed down through the generations until it landed in my lap. The story of its journey has been lost, but out of respect for the maker and all those who have owned it over several hundred years, I plan to take care of it in the very best way I can. I sort of feel like I have a responsibility now that it's in my hands. Does that make any sense at all? Anyhow, my togishi has promised more information once he is able to personally examine the blade and maker's marks and I will pass that along as well as photos of the finished product.

Here is a video I found of the traditional process for polishing. Can you imagine doing this for two weeks?

So what would you do? Would you spend the money to have it restored traditionally or look for a more economic solution? Alternatively, would you simply wipe it with oil periodically and call it good? Please let me know in the comments!

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Pythons!
Our pal Hickok45 looks at the old and the new.

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Home Range
No, not the one where you have a membership and practice your fundamentals, but rather one in your basement where you practice your fundamentals!

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Home Vault
If you have a range at home, you should have a gun vault, too.

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Would You Try This?
A little nutty.

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Sci-fi Monsters Atomic Edition
A compilation of trailers from several classics!

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2024 NoVAMoMe

Note: One of the great joys of NoVAMoMe season, at least for me, is being able to cut and paste the entire block of text below and haranguing you to register for the event. Have you registered? Are you focusing on the fundamentals of registration?

Alright, guys and gals, the long awaited and highly anticipated opening of 2024 NoVAMoMe registration is upon us! That's right, registration for the event of the season is open, which means you can register to attend! You see, in order to attend, you must first register, and then wait for June 8th, and then attend! It's really more of an application to attend based on whether we like you or not, but what have you got to lose?!

Q: Weasel, your world frightens and confuses us. How do we, how do you say, register for the NoVAMoMe?
A: Welp, it's pretty darn easy!

First, check your calendars for June 8th, 2024, and cancel anything already planned. Good so far? Then simply send an email to WeaselBell Productions expressing your interest, then sit back and anxiously wait for a reply. Our pal and most delightful 'ette and MoMe Hostess Extraordinaire bluebell will review your application and relevant permanent record notations to decide if you're NoVAMoMe material. If you're one of the chosen, you'll get a reply with a link and secret password to the registration site containing all the pertinent details. Look these over and complete the simple registration form, following the PayPal link provided at the end of the form to make your payment. The $30 pp fee covers appetizers, dinner (BBQ Chicken, hamburdogs, sides, and dessert) plus an unlimited amount of fun! Since we must guarantee a headcount to the caterer, all registrations must be made online by May 26th. We are not accepting payment for registration at the door. You do not need a PayPal account to register and can pay with any major credit card.

A NoVAMoMe PSA from our pal bluebell

Hi folks - just a quick PSA. If you write for info about the MoMe, please give us a few words in the body of the email just so I know you are a Moron and not a spammer (moron). I do receive spam on this email account because it's sitting right here in my nic, so that's why I'm asking. I don't want to give our details to a spammer. Also, once registered, remember to check your spam folder if you don't receive a confirmation email.
Thanks.
bluebell

Seriously, just send an email, go to the site with the password provided, fill out the simple form, and make your payment. If you forget, a link to the email is on the main page, left sidebar. If you do not sign up, bluebell will be disappointed. Weasel will be disappointed, too, but it's bluebell you need to worry about.

Win a Dream Date with Weasel!
Due to popular demand, we are again conducting a separate raffle for a Dream Date with Weasel This fabulous prize includes an entire day of shooting and personalized one-on-one handgun & rifle coaching and instruction at Weasel Acres on a mutually agreeable date with yours truly. The lucky winner will be able to not only bring and shoot their own weapons, but also try out a variety of WeaselWeapons using WeaselAmmo!

We will end the day with dinner at a good Mexican place in nearby Appomattox. The winner will be responsible for their travel to and from Central Virginia, hence the separate drawing.

Don't be a pathetic girly-man loser, register today!

Q: Weasel, anything else for 2024?
A: Why I'm glad you asked! There are in fact TWO things to mention for 2024.

First, we are again having a pre-party get-together the afternoon/evening before the main event. Details at the registration site.

Dos, we are again offering a NoVAMoMe commemorative mug for 2024 available only to NoVAMoMe participants!

We sincerely hope you can join the festivities. I promise you this event is as laid back and non-anxiety inducing as humanly possible, and nothing makes me happier than to meet new people who have been reluctant to join in the past. If sitting on the sidelines and just observing is your thing, you can do just that with zero pressure from anyone. I hope some of the past NoVAMoMe participants will jump in and share their thoughts on the event to inspire the scairdy-cat lurkers out there to throw caution to the wind and sign up!

That's it, people. Email WeaselBell Productions today!

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Musical Interlude
Here is Manfred Mann's Earth Band and Blinded By The Light.

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Gun Basics 101
New video from the She Equips Herself gal! This time SEH takes a look at a revolver as a carry option.

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Cigar of the Week
How about a gun lighter restoration?

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Here are some different online cigar vendors. You will find they not only carry different brands and different lines from those brands, but also varying selections of vitolas (sizes/shapes) of given lines. It's good to have options, especially if you're looking for a specific cigar.

Cigarsinternational.com
Cigarpage.com
Famous-smoke.com
Cigarsdaily.com
Neptunecigar.com
Smallbatchcigar.com
Bobalu Cigar Company
Cigarbid.com
Nicks Cigar World New!

A note about sources. The brick & mortar/online divide exists with cigars, as with guns, and most consumer products, with respect to price. As with guns - since both are "persecuted industries", basically - I make a conscious effort to source at least some of my cigars from my local store(s). It's a small thing, but the brick & mortar segment for both guns and tobacco are precious, and worth supporting where you can. And if you're lucky enough to have a good cigar store/lounge available, they're often a good social event with many dangerous people of the sort who own scary gunz, or read smart military blogs like this one. -rhomboid

Anyone have others to include? Perhaps a small local roller who makes a cigar you like? Send me your recommendation and a link to the site!

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Ammo Link-O-Rama
I'm really very seriously not kidding around anymore. Buy Ammo
AmmoSeek - online ammo search tool
GunBot - online ammo search tool
SG Ammo
Palmetto State Armory
Georgia Arms
AmmoMan
Target Sports USA
Bud's Gun Shop
American Elite Ammo NEW!

***Mail Bag***

This week's mailbag entry is from our pal and delightful 'ette Iris. This is a great one!

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Please note the new and improved protonmail account gunthread at protonmail dot com. An informal Gun Thread archive can be found HERE. Future expansion plans are in the works for the site Weasel Gun Thread. If you have a question you would like to ask Gun Thread Staff offline, just send us a note and we'll do our best to answer. If you care to share the story of your favorite firearm, send a picture with your nic and tell us what you sadly lost in the tragic canoe accident. If you would like to remain completely anonymous, just say so. Lurkers are always welcome!

That's it for this week - have you been to the range?

Posted by: Weasel at 07:00 PM

Comments

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1 Gubs!

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 07:01 PM (wX5h4)

2 Good evening wX5h4

Posted by: Skip at May 19, 2024 07:01 PM (wX5h4)

3 trying

Posted by: Ciampino - Br. bog = toilet or turd at May 19, 2024 07:01 PM (wX5h4)

4 Hi

Posted by: Outside of Life at May 19, 2024 07:01 PM (wX5h4)

5 trying

Posted by: Ciampino - Furtive penguins skulking? at May 19, 2024 07:01 PM (wX5h4)

6 I absolutely can't wait to see this sword, could have had one if played my cards right.

Posted by: Skip at May 19, 2024 07:03 PM (wX5h4)

7 Yay! Gubs!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 19, 2024 07:04 PM (wX5h4)

8 Hmmm... Ever get the sense that others are impersonating you?

Posted by: wX5h4 at May 19, 2024 07:04 PM (wX5h4)

9 Rootin shootin.

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 07:04 PM (wX5h4)

10 Who run Gun Thread?!

Weasel (wX5h4) run Gun Thread!!!

Posted by: The Master at May 19, 2024 07:05 PM (wX5h4)

11 OK, show of hands. Who has been to the range and tried the focusing on fundamentals thing I won't shut up about?
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Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 07:06 PM (wX5h4)

12 Oh, heck. Read the content, just like a noob. I coulda been a contenduh!
Instead, I am a bum. Which is what I am.

But, I’m a bum in Florida for the week. Oh, the humidity!

Posted by: RI Red at May 19, 2024 07:07 PM (wX5h4)

13 Would love to see that sword when it's restored.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 19, 2024 07:08 PM (wX5h4)

14 And did own a cavalry saber for a little while. Oh well

Posted by: Skip at May 19, 2024 07:08 PM (wX5h4)

15 Weasel, you better have that thing insured to the hilt before mailing it off.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 07:08 PM (wX5h4)

16 11 OK, show of hands. Who has been to the range and tried the focusing on fundamentals thing I won't shut up about?
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Hand raised over here.

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 07:08 PM (wX5h4)

17 Do not run, bound, leap, somersault, cavort, not jump with a kitana. And always carry extra bandaids and antibiotic creme. And bourbon.

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 07:08 PM (wX5h4)

18 Howdy, gub 'ettes and 'rons, and a special finally-getting-his-katana-polished (-and-no-that's-not-a-double-entendre) wave to our metal-packin' host Weasel. I have been reading the Gub Thread long enough to remember when the wait list entry was submitted, and I'm excited (vicariously) to see the results!

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at May 19, 2024 07:08 PM (wX5h4)

19 Would love to see that sword when it's restored.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 19, 2024 07:08 PM (wX5h4)

RMBS, I suspect we will. Maybe a lot.

Posted by: RI Red at May 19, 2024 07:09 PM (wX5h4)

20 Nice Katana Weasel!

Friend of mine is into Jap stuff and he collects Katanas among other things. Lots of fakes out there which look good but are not collectible and he loves talking about the ones he has and is pursuing to own here and there.

I bought a few AKM's from him a few years back and when I asked why he was selling them he said he was putting the money from the AKM's into his sword stuff.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 19, 2024 07:09 PM (wX5h4)

21 I'm sure I've watched some videos about the forging and finishing of the katana, very interesting stuff. It's all about the number of folds and then the plunge, which cools the blade and contorts it into its characteristic curve.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at May 19, 2024 07:10 PM (wX5h4)

22 Weasel, you better have that thing insured to the hilt before mailing it off.
Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 07:08 PM

ISWYDT.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 19, 2024 07:10 PM (wX5h4)

23 Another sleet shower with blustery winds drove me inside. How fortunate to find the gun thread! I have the little electric fan heater going behind me, and the warmth is welcome.

I did succeed in getting the power window to work, and it was a mighty struggle.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 07:11 PM (wX5h4)

24 Remember, when it comes to katanas and head-lopping...

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 19, 2024 07:11 PM (wX5h4)

25 The Paolo is also $100 per inch but satisfaction is guaranteed.

Posted by: paolo at May 19, 2024 07:11 PM (wX5h4)

26

THEY/THEM!

Posted by: Atomic pronouns at May 19, 2024 07:11 PM (wX5h4)

27 They tentatively identified the sword as from the Mino School and estimate it's age at, get this, 400 years or older.
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Best I can do is fifty bucks.

Posted by: Rick at May 19, 2024 07:12 PM (wX5h4)

28 I tried cleaning out the garage. The biggest mess was the multiple boxes of 'gun stuff' sitting on shelves.

Old holsters for guns I'm not even an owner of anymore. Mags, more gun locks than guns, boxes of parts and pieces to lord only knows what.

Hey, 'Bama. Why do you still have a speed loader for a .357 mag that you sold ten years ago?

Anyone else got boxes and boxes of 'gun stuff'?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2024 07:12 PM (wX5h4)

29 Very precise tempering comes from placing the object in oil saturated sand to cool.

Disclaimer: I have a forge and ain't afraid to use it!

Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 07:12 PM (wX5h4)

30 THEY/THEM!

Posted by: Atomic pronouns at May 19, 2024 07:11 PM

*nukes from orbit*

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 19, 2024 07:13 PM (wX5h4)

31 What would you do? Git 'er done with a grinder yourself, or honor the blade, its maker, and all of its previous owners?-

Maybe not "all" of its previous owners. One of them stuck it under the back seat of a car (who knows how sordid that story is) and one of them didn't even know they had it and gave it away first chance.

The rest might deserve a little respect.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at May 19, 2024 07:13 PM (wX5h4)

32 Anyone else got boxes and boxes of 'gun stuff'?
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2024 07:12 PM

*considers the late RMBS Dad's workshop*

Umm...yeah.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 19, 2024 07:14 PM (wX5h4)

33 By the way, Mrs. E asked me not long ago 'whatever happened with Weasel's sword?' Thanks for the update!

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 07:15 PM (wX5h4)

34 I'm guessing taking that sword on the plane as carry-on is right out.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 07:16 PM (wX5h4)

35 ***The focus is not on the objective of shooting small groups, but rather on mastering the fundamentals which allow the objective to occur naturally as a consequence of proper shot execution.***
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Weasel going all Sun Tzu.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 19, 2024 07:17 PM (wX5h4)

36 Range Report!
Well, no..
All week getting ready to travel. Mowed the lawn. Gazed enviously at rifle on work bench.
Now in FL thinking about the Roman Empire.

Posted by: RI Red at May 19, 2024 07:17 PM (wX5h4)

37 Good Sunday evening Weasel, and horde.....
Yes, the range was our friend again this weekend. They are starting to recognize us!
Saturday was a class Introduction to Handguns. First part classroom basics. Second part range time. With 1:1 coaching. Ah the things one learns. They too focused on fundamentals. Big time. And introduced me to dominant hand pressure. Spent the night thinking how to rewire my thinking. Back to the range today, initially little success, but by the middle of the session it all came together.
Which is rather exciting for this newbie!

Posted by: Grateful at May 19, 2024 07:18 PM (wX5h4)

38 I am wX5h4!

Posted by: Cory Booker at May 19, 2024 07:19 PM (wX5h4)

39 O lucky Weasel! Nice sword!

I'm thinking you're doing the right thing ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at May 19, 2024 07:19 PM (wX5h4)

40 Grateful ,how is the breathing going?

Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 07:19 PM (wX5h4)

41 Evening everyone.

https://tinyurl.com/2844kekv

Got a insider line one of these that puts in into my price range.
Couple versions of it. I'm still investigating.
My brother delivers them all over the place. Cases of scopes since the shot show.

Posted by: Reforger at May 19, 2024 07:20 PM (wX5h4)

42 And thank you Ben Had for the breathing exercise. Success on that front too!

Posted by: Grateful at May 19, 2024 07:20 PM (wX5h4)

43 Weasel, how's FSJ doing?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 07:20 PM (wX5h4)

44 Weasel, you better have that thing insured to the hilt before mailing it off.
Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 07:08 PM (wX5h4)
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Yep!

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 07:20 PM (wX5h4)

45 44 Weasel, you better have that thing insured to the hilt before mailing it off.
Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 07:08 PM (wX5h4)
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Yep!
Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 07:20 PM (wX5h4)

Have you had it appraised?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2024 07:21 PM (wX5h4)

46 What is up with the hash's?

Posted by: OneEyedJack at May 19, 2024 07:21 PM (wX5h4)

47 Hey, maybe that’s the sword Toranaga lost in the earthquake!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 19, 2024 07:21 PM (wX5h4)

48 I have been negligent in my cigar research. I shall endeavor to correct same this coming week in Austin.
Great music selection!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at May 19, 2024 07:22 PM (wX5h4)

49 46 What is up with the hash's?
Posted by: OneEyedJack at May 19, 2024 07:21 PM (wX5h4)

It's like catholic school. Uniforms.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2024 07:23 PM (wX5h4)

50 I have seen "Tarantula" at least twice!
In the 50s atomic bombs always created monsters. Overnight!

Posted by: Ciampino - It's like The Hulk at May 19, 2024 07:24 PM (wX5h4)

51
Have you had it appraised?
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2024 07:21 PM (wX5h4)
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Sword guy gave me a rough idea and said he will provide more details once he has it.

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 07:25 PM (wX5h4)

52 Hash got screwed up when server crashed, switching to new got many, me included banned, so fixing that everyone got same hash.
I suspect it will be fixed before Tech tomorrow as Pixy said a idea to fix it

Posted by: Skip at May 19, 2024 07:26 PM (wX5h4)

53 One the cigar front, one year DBCooper sent some cigars for a get together. They weren't round but sort of a hex shape. The flavor was --- I didn't know cigars could taste that good

Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 07:26 PM (wX5h4)

54 It might be a bit of interesting research, to study on the evolution of Samauri, and their Swords, as the technologies of truly portable, individual firearms worked their way into that world.

The re-holstering sequences and flourishes might've taken years to have mastered.

Seriously, though. Firearms would had to have been an earth-shaking change to the Samauri. As with the Knights....when the Commoner can fell the most highly trained warriors the world had, till then ever known, THAT is a *change*

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at May 19, 2024 07:26 PM (wX5h4)

55

g'early evenin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at May 19, 2024 07:26 PM (wX5h4)

56 I am wX5h4!
Posted by: Cory Booker at May 19, 2024 07:19 PM

I'm wX5h4, and so is my wife!

Posted by: wX5h4 at May 19, 2024 07:27 PM (wX5h4)

57 AltonJackson, hugs darlin.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 07:28 PM (wX5h4)

58 It's like catholic school. Uniforms.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2024 07:23 PM

Kinky....

Posted by: Hedley Lamar at May 19, 2024 07:28 PM (wX5h4)

59 REEEEEEE!!!
Stabby pointy things.
Ouch!

Posted by: Diogenes at May 19, 2024 07:29 PM (wX5h4)

60 I bought one of the new Colt Python's a few years back. I got a very good price on it. Other than the coolness factor there are other .357 magnum wheel guns out there that are easier for me to shoot. The factory grips are very large and the gun seems to be nose heavy to me.

Don't get me wrong, when you pull one of those babies out at the range everyone has to come over and have a look, but there are a few cheaper .357 magnum revolvers out there that I shoot better than my Python.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 19, 2024 07:29 PM (wX5h4)

61 What the hash?!

Posted by: RI Red at May 19, 2024 07:29 PM (wX5h4)

62 REEEEEEE!!!
Stabby pointy things.
Ouch!
Posted by: Diogenes at May 19, 2024 07:29 PM

Invoking the mighty bluebell?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 07:30 PM (wX5h4)

63 "Blinded by the Light". In the top ten of misheard lyrics. I hear him singing " Blinded by the light. Wrapped up like a douche something something in the night."

Posted by: Tuna at May 19, 2024 07:30 PM (wX5h4)

64 What the hash?!
Posted by: RI Red at May 19, 2024 07:29 PM

*inhales deeply*

Duuude....I'm sooo wasted!

Posted by: Jeff Spicoli at May 19, 2024 07:30 PM (wX5h4)

65 Anyone else got boxes and boxes of 'gun stuff'?
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2024 07:12 PM (wX5h4)
Pieces/parts of OEM that were removed when upgrades were made. Everybody knows you have to put real sights on Glocks, right? I try to keep that stuff with the firearms, but...I pick up an extractor and say 'where did this come from?'

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 07:30 PM (wX5h4)

66 ...One the cigar front, one year DBCooper sent some cigars for a get together. They weren't round but sort of a hex shape. The flavor was --- I didn't know cigars could taste that good. Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 07:26 PM (wX5h4)

Those were the CAO "Flathead". Maduro wrapper. Box-Pressed, which accounts for the shape.

And easily, in the Top 3 finest cigars to which I've yet put the flame. Perfect flavors. Perfect draw. Perfect texture. Perfect, velvety smooth, creamy smoke.

Know when a cigar really IS "perfect"? When you pull out the Roach Clip and smoke it down to lip-burning length, and still clamor for more.

I've found a few, since, and a local tobacconist. And have a couple in the humidor, even now.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at May 19, 2024 07:32 PM (wX5h4)

67 43 Weasel, how's FSJ doing?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 07:20 PM (wX5h4)
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Doing well, thank you for asking! He had to get some shots and bloodwork the other day and everything came back good!

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 07:32 PM (wX5h4)

68 And suddenly I have posts!

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 07:33 PM (wX5h4)

69 Wingsuit reminds me of The Eiger Sanction.

https://youtu.be/LWbM8aEbSR8?si=xJ5xNioMwfq17FgC

Posted by: BourbonChicken at May 19, 2024 07:33 PM (wX5h4)

70 Hash got screwed up when server crashed, switching to new got many, me included banned, so fixing that everyone got same hash.
I suspect it will be fixed before Tech tomorrow as Pixy said a idea to fix it
Posted by: Skip at May 19, 2024 07:26 PM (wX5h4

Good to know.
Glad I missed the fun

Posted by: OneEyedJack at May 19, 2024 07:33 PM (wX5h4)

71 54
Seriously, though. Firearms would had to have been an earth-shaking change to the Samauri. As with the Knights....when the Commoner can fell the most highly trained warriors the world had, till then ever known, THAT is a *change*

Jim Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at May 19, 2024 07:26 PM (wX5h4)
----
Well, Colt, the great equalizer.
The difference between equality and equity.

Posted by: Ciampino - It's like The Hulk? at May 19, 2024 07:34 PM (wX5h4)

72 I recall watching some interesting documentaries on samurai katana swords and why the curve was so important and a big leap forward for sword strength.

A comparison was made between the more straight ninjato used by the ninja.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2024 07:34 PM (wX5h4)

73 A hearty Houston Howdy to all you wonderful people out there in cyberland.
I know this is the "gun" thread, but high powered air rifles still count as guns. Please check out this video; a .357/9mm caliber gun shooting 90 grain slugs at over 900 FPS. The FPS in this gun won't vary more than 10 while on the regulator. It can probably be tuned up to break the sound barrier, but why would you want to? Best part is the gun, by its self, is less than $1000. You still have to buy a scope, compressor, chronograph, and a range finder to get completely dialed in. The best part is that one can affix a "moderator" or Lead Dust Collector - LDC or a sound suppressor WITHOUT HAVING TO EFF WITH THE ATF, because it is not a firearm.
https://youtu.be/zEYSp-8XOjI
This guy has a plethora of reviews and instructional videos on air rifles.
Embrace the low power end of lead slingers.

Posted by: Bonecrusher at May 19, 2024 07:35 PM (wX5h4)

74 Jim, I'm so glad you remembered them also. Damnation those were good.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 07:35 PM (wX5h4)

75 Boxes of gun parts, yup.
Dude I know just offered me a .300 Blackout upper for 200 bucks he put together from his box of parts. If I put it on an A2 lower I think I’ve just made an NFA SBR.
What to do, what to do.

Posted by: RI Red at May 19, 2024 07:35 PM (wX5h4)

76 One the cigar front, one year DBCooper sent some cigars for a get together. They weren't round but sort of a hex shape. The flavor was --- I didn't know cigars could taste that good
Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 07:26 PM (wX5h4)
***

One year my Sergeant invited his old SF buddies up the the NW for a hunting trip. I was allowed to tag along. One fellow brought some rum from his family distillery (somewhere near Puerto Rico) and a box of cigars from his "uncle.". Wow!
Only the Cohiba Reserva Roja I had in France was as
good.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 19, 2024 07:35 PM (wX5h4)

77 Next thing you know it will be Sunday May 25th, and then June!
I hope 2025 doesn't come that fast. We'll miss the NoVaMoMe.

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 07:36 PM (wX5h4)

78 I pick up an extractor and say 'where did this come from?'
Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 07:30 PM (wX5h4

Exactly!

This spring looks familiar. Not sure what gun it came out of though.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2024 07:36 PM (wX5h4)

79 I been up, I been down
Take my word, my way around
I ain't askin' for much
I said, Lord, take me downtown
I'm just lookin' for some tush
I been bad, I been good
Dallas, Texas, Hollywood
I ain't askin' for much
I said, Lord, take me downtown
I'm just lookin' for some tush

I always heard "touch" which is a lot more classy.

Also "Dirty Deeds and the Thunder Chiefs" is the best warband in Mad Max dystopia.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at May 19, 2024 07:36 PM (wX5h4)

80 Interesting video on the private indoor range. Starting point was an unused bowling alley. Biggest expenses? HVAC and steel.

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 07:36 PM (wX5h4)

81 $100 an inch to get your sword polished? I know where you can get it done for $20.

Posted by: fd at May 19, 2024 07:37 PM (wX5h4)

82 Anyone else got boxes and boxes of 'gun stuff'?
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2024 07:12 PM (wX5h4)

Yup...I had about three plastic storage containers of rifle and handgun bolts/parts, holsters, belts, flags, thumbhole stocks, and miscellaneous firearm items like cleaning kits, bottles, brushes. Lots of Combloc stuff too.

I took them to my friend at a local pawn shop and gave them to him to do as he wanted with them.

He always hooks me up with the occasional rare weapon that my come into his shop so it's all good.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 19, 2024 07:37 PM (wX5h4)

83 The Last Samurai has entered the chat.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 07:37 PM (wX5h4)

84 We drove past the site of the NoVAMoMe today, waved, and said see you in a couple of weeks!

Posted by: Grateful at May 19, 2024 07:38 PM (wX5h4)

85 That katana will be beautiful when it's finished, Weasel!

Speaking of beautiful, I was admiring what I consider my BBQ gun while cleaning it this week and decided it needed a better holster to show it off. So, I ordered this -- https://tinyurl.com/reiver44 -- as a birthday present to myself. And I got to wondering what the folks on the gun thread consider their most good-looking handgun, or if you could buy any handgun strictly for its beautiful looks (acknowledging that form very closely follows function), what would you get?

Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at May 19, 2024 07:39 PM (wX5h4)

86 $100 an inch to get your sword polished? I know where you can get it done for $20.
Posted by: fd at May 19, 2024 07:37 PM

Same quality as in town, though?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 07:39 PM (wX5h4)

87 Diogenes, funny how once you have something like that you never forget it.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 07:40 PM (wX5h4)

88 Hello, Weasel!

Posted by: Ed L at May 19, 2024 07:40 PM (wX5h4)

89 Howdy Weasel, and also to da resta youz!!

Regarding the NoVa MoMe...
Doof says -- get thine self there! I'll even consider letting you buy me a drink.

Posted by: Doof at May 19, 2024 07:40 PM (wX5h4)

90 "Same quality as in town, though?
Posted by: Duncanthrax"

Well, it's a flat rate. You have to pay for upgrades.

Posted by: fd at May 19, 2024 07:40 PM (wX5h4)

91 AoSHq was down from late morning until evening yesterday

Posted by: Skip at May 19, 2024 07:41 PM (wX5h4)

92 Congrats on the Katana, and glad you are giving it the full, proper restoration. I've tried my hand at polishing knives, using Japanese stones, and I just don't seem to have the patience to achieve perfection. A little is better than none, though, when you're dealing with a kitchen knife you've thinned and is all scratched up in consequence.

Posted by: Splunge at May 19, 2024 07:41 PM (wX5h4)

93 How would I handle the sword? Well, in the traditional style I would head to Washington, DC....

What?

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 07:42 PM (wX5h4)

94 I've found a few, since, and a local tobacconist. And have a couple in the humidor, even now.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at May 19, 2024 07:32 PM (wX5h4)

Dang! Party at Jim's house.
Ill bring the scotch.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 19, 2024 07:42 PM (wX5h4)

95 Also "Dirty Deeds and the Thunder Chiefs" is the best warband in Mad Max dystopia.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at May 19, 2024 07:36 PM (wX5h4)
Since I got hearing aids it's a Whole. New. World.

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 07:42 PM (wX5h4)

96 Blued steel, sterling silver and walnut wood all in one package. Doesn't get any prettier than that.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 07:42 PM (wX5h4)

97 I have rows of boxes with gun accoutrements. I may reclaim part of the space if I was to use baggies the way I do for my board game mini painting stuff. It is gratifying to keep everything separated and yet not take up space.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at May 19, 2024 07:43 PM (wX5h4)

98 Whatever you do, do NOT put those in the fryer!

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 07:44 PM (wX5h4)

99 Weasel's katana
Polished by a holy stone
True blade for true blade

Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 19, 2024 07:45 PM (wX5h4)

100 Since I got hearing aids it's a Whole. New. World.
Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 07:42 PM

* makes mental note to discuss Glock perfection in more dulcet tones *

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 07:45 PM (wX5h4)

101 100!

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 07:45 PM (wX5h4)

102 Drat

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 07:45 PM (wX5h4)

103 Diogenes, funny how once you have something like that you never forget it.
Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 07:40 PM (wX5h4)

I know.
When you can involve multiple.senses into an experience, it stays with you.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 19, 2024 07:45 PM (wX5h4)

104 Dude I know just offered me a .300 Blackout upper for 200 bucks he put together from his box of parts. If I put it on an A2 lower I think I’ve just made an NFA SBR.
What to do, what to do.
Posted by: RI Red at May 19, 2024 07:35 PM (wX5h4)

Sounds like it would be a fun shooter so I say go for it.

Apparently the ATF is now able to turn around the electronic filing pretty quick like. Last SBR I did only took 14 days a few months back.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 19, 2024 07:46 PM (wX5h4)

105 Totally off topic, but the golf channel has been showing everyone that get's to take a picture with the winner. It's been non stop for more than half an hour now.
Scheffle just want's to hit the locker room and change his shirt I think. Gotta earn the money.

Posted by: From about that Time at May 19, 2024 07:46 PM (wX5h4)

106 I spent all day Friday at the NRA Annual Meeting in Dallas, TX.

Wore my hooves down to the nub, walking those hundreds of square feet of exhibit space. Ran into a couple of old friends, a good thing, always.

Visited the Triple K Holstery booth. A very Premiere leatherworks shop, which was "old" when I first visited 'em in the early '70s, in their San Diego, CA shop.

Traded some stories of the Olde Dayes with 'em, and they were thrilled with the back-story.

Bonus. They actually HAD a holster there with 'em, for my 1934 Colt Police Positive Target, 6"bbl. Nominal MSRP, $79. They sold it to me for $40. And it is beautiful, dark brown leather, perfect stitching, and Period Correct in design, for the gun.

Now, I just need to find a rockin' chair out front of the General Store, and commence to whittlin' a bit! *spits t'baccy*....DING!

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at May 19, 2024 07:46 PM (wX5h4)

107 No range trip this week. A twofer -- a flu, and a hurting ligament or tendon or something in my wrist, that I had better rest. However, I may go even before that heals, because I ran across a suggestion that I liked -- switch hands! I learned to do this when sharpening, and shaving with a straight razor, so why not shooting? It'll be like starting over, sort of, which I regard as fun.

I thought I had my grip squared away a few weeks ago, and was starting in to drawing and firing from a holster, but a few tips I heard got me right back to grip. The new tips I plan to try out:

Thumbs pointing straight inline with the barrel

Apply pressure such that the pistol is in a sort of box -- grip smushed between palm pressure on each side, and shooting hand pushing up counterbalancing grip hand pushing up under the trigger guard. Or something like that. I plan to play with it and see what I think, and it about kills me that I wasn't at the range today doing that.

Oh, and one more tip I read, which just might have something to do with my injured wrist: try to have the barrel in-line with the forearm, as much as possible.

Hoping for a mid-week trip to try all this out, with hands swapped.

Posted by: Splunge at May 19, 2024 07:48 PM (wX5h4)

108 peaking of beautiful, I was admiring what I consider my BBQ gun while cleaning it this week and decided it needed a better holster to show it off. So, I ordered this -- https://tinyurl.com/reiver44 -- as a birthday present to myself. And I got to wondering what the folks on the gun thread consider their most good-looking handgun, or if you could buy any handgun strictly for its beautiful looks (acknowledging that form very closely follows function), what would you get?
Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at May 19, 2024 07:39 PM (wX5h4)
Thank you. I wear a carry rig (heavy emeffer) at work, but off work I carry OWB on a Crossbreed belt. Sometimes I wonder why the hell I don't just wear a gunbelt like you linked. It makes sense.

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 07:48 PM (wX5h4)

109 Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at May 19, 2024 07:46 PM

Was Wayne available for pictures with the commoners?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 07:49 PM (wX5h4)

110 Old holsters for guns I'm not even an owner of anymore.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2024 07:12 PM (wX5h4)

Buried ledge: There are guns he got rid of.

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 07:49 PM (wX5h4)

111 $100 an inch to get your sword polished? I know where you can get it done for $20.
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In town??

Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 19, 2024 07:49 PM (wX5h4)

112 Gub!

Posted by: Notorious BFD at May 19, 2024 07:49 PM (wX5h4)

113 Bonus. They actually HAD a holster there with 'em, for my 1934 Colt Police Positive Target, 6"bbl. Nominal MSRP, $79. They sold it to me for $40. And it is beautiful, dark brown leather, perfect stitching, and Period Correct in design, for the gun.

Now, I just need to find a rockin' chair out front of the General Store, and commence to whittlin' a bit! *spits t'baccy*....DING!

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at May 19, 2024 07:46 PM (wX5h4

Sweet trip report!

Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2024 07:49 PM (wX5h4)

114 (wX5h4) is gonna own the wall of shame this week.

Posted by: davidt at May 19, 2024 07:50 PM (wX5h4)

115 Buried ledge: There are guns he got rid of.
Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 07:49 PM (wX5h4)

I like to think that I refined my collection and helped another person become a gub owner.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2024 07:50 PM (wX5h4)

116 Now in FL thinking about the Roman Empire.
Posted by: RI Red at May 19, 2024 07:17 PM (wX5h4)

Which is our Byzantium? Florida? Texas?

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 07:51 PM (wX5h4)

117 85 And I got to wondering what the folks on the gun thread consider their most good-looking handgun, or if you could buy any handgun strictly for its beautiful looks (acknowledging that form very closely follows function), what would you get?
Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at May 19, 2024 07:39 PM (wX5h4)

For my taste, it would have to be some kind of 1911, with traditional blueing, and wooden grips. I've been drooling over some of what Alchemy Custom Weaponry is doing, for example.

Posted by: Splunge at May 19, 2024 07:52 PM (wX5h4)

118 >And I got to wondering what the folks on the gun thread consider their most good-looking handgun.

My stainless Colt 1911.

Posted by: davidt at May 19, 2024 07:54 PM (wX5h4)

119 117 85 And I got to wondering what the folks on the gun thread consider their most good-looking handgun, or if you could buy any handgun strictly for its beautiful looks (acknowledging that form very closely follows function), what would you get?
Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at May 19, 2024 07:39 PM (wX5h4)

Still got to be my Ed Brown 1911 with the blue grips

Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 19, 2024 07:54 PM (wX5h4)

120 ...Was Wayne available for pictures with the commoners? Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 07:49 PM (wX5h4)

Most of the crowd there would've welcomed him, enthusiastically.

If, that is, he had been sitting on the board, over the sewage filled dunking tank.

At $5 per throw, the NRA would've made more in one show, than ol' Wayne ever grossed in ten, combined.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at May 19, 2024 07:55 PM (wX5h4)

121 Good evening Weasel. So glad you are getting the katana taken care of properly. I'll echo what Ben Had said: insure it before shipping. I look forward to seeing photos when it's done.

Posted by: JTB at May 19, 2024 07:56 PM (wX5h4)

122 Posted by: JTB at May 19, 2024 07:56 PM (wX5h4)
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Thanks JTB. Already done!

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 07:57 PM (wX5h4)

123 OT

Test.

Just checking a WiFI adapter. Old laptop with Linux Mint. The laptop internal WiFi pooped itself and stopped working. Bought an adapter and all is well.

Later....

Posted by: Puddleglum, Just lurkin' about at May 19, 2024 07:57 PM (wX5h4)

124 You want to see some sweet BBQ guns?

Check out Altamonte Engraving.

Tell Mr. Hardig, who sentcha.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at May 19, 2024 07:58 PM (wX5h4)

125 Eye candy, nice voice and bewbs?

https://youtu.be/hmMgn2JOI6I

Posted by: Ciampino - Aqueous humour is diluted fun #01 at May 19, 2024 07:58 PM (wX5h4)

126 Posted by: Bonecrusher at May 19, 2024 07:35 PM (wX5h4)

Oh! Since this was brought up....
Umarex has a new PCP air rifle that is powered by NITROGEN! I haven't found the nitrogen cylinders' price yet, but it means no more scuba tanks. And it has the built in suppressor. In .17 and .22.

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 07:59 PM (wX5h4)

127 Weasel (wX5h4) run Gun Thread!!!
Posted by: The Master at May 19, 2024 07:05 PM (wX5h4)

ahem

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:00 PM (wX5h4)

128 Good evening gubthreaders and all the ships at sea!

I really need to work up a keyboard macro for that.

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:00 PM (wX5h4)

129 I watched a couple of the cheesy 50s flicks you've posted, Cat Women from the Moon and the killer aliens one. Consequently, my YouTube suggestions have included lots of similar flicks.

I saw one had Patricia Neal in it. About an alien who comes to earth to tell us the Universe demand we behave ourselves or else. Includes kind-of off-beat alien actor,* oppositional military, an admiring scientist, a call to meet with leaders of all the world, and Neal as the gal with the little boy and she befriends the alien.

Really really makes one appreciate the quality work of Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). Surely The Venusian (1954) was not an intentional rip-off. Neal had only her haggard look throughout. Like, embarrassed to be in it.

*Helmut Dantine was no Michael Rennie.

*Not* recommended.

Posted by: mindful webworker from virtual reality at May 19, 2024 08:01 PM (wX5h4)

130 Weasel, a full restoration done the right way is the only way to do right by that blade. As for how such an ancient blade made its way to the US in the 1940s? Senior Japanese officers (both Army and Navy) often took their heirloom swords to war. Since there's no war story about how it was picked up after a battle, it's possible that it fell into US hands at the end of war. When Japanese forces surrendered at the end of WWII, one of the surrender conditions was that Japanese officers had to surrender their swords and sidearms. As soon as the ceremonies were complete, US soldiers and sailors would pick over what was turned in for souvenirs, despite orders from the top to not do this. It's quite possible that your sword formerly belonged to some senior Japanese officer (IJA Colonel/IJN Captain or higher) who surrendered that weapon at end of the war in August/September 1945.

Posted by: Ed L at May 19, 2024 08:01 PM (wX5h4)

131 Just checking a WiFI adapter. Old laptop with Linux Mint. The laptop internal WiFi pooped itself and stopped working. Bought an adapter and all is well.

Later....
Posted by: Puddleglum, Just lurkin' about at May 19, 2024 07:57 PM (wX5h4)

Funny. Had the same thing happen with my old HP Pavilion laptop. Wifi just quit. Linux Mint says "not available". What can you do? Thought maybe of going through BIOS, and see if wifi modem shows up there.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 08:02 PM (wX5h4)

132 Late to the thread. I was working on the brakes on my truck AGAIN. Because we get about one day in 8 without rain.

Anyway. It stops now, which is a real plus in trucks. All the lights on the dash are a bit of a bother as they tell me the electronics related to the dash are sad.

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:02 PM (wX5h4)

133 92 Congrats on the Katana, and glad you are giving it the full, proper restoration. I've tried my hand at polishing knives, using Japanese stones, and I just don't seem to have the patience to achieve perfection. A little is better than none, though, when you're dealing with a kitchen knife you've thinned and is all scratched up in consequence.
Posted by: Splunge at May 19, 2024 07:41 PM (wX5h4)
Wax on,wax off.

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 08:04 PM (wX5h4)

134 Buried ledge: There are guns he got rid of.
Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 07:49 PM (wX5h4)

Oh, fer cryin' out loud. Stupid auto-cucumber. That's "lede."

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 08:05 PM (wX5h4)

135 Good evenng all.
Before a bried range report:
My Kimber Elite Custom OI 1911 with it's pearl handle grips is a work of art.
Ask any member of the DMV MGC who has seen it. It is also a dream to shoot.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 08:06 PM (wX5h4)

136 Electronics related to the BRAKES are sad. So, anyway.

I have some interlocking gun stuff stories. I have this laser bullet boresight thing that is useful in getting dots zeroed. It isn't perfect but has (sometimes) gotten me real close to a zero before I get to the range, and then some minor adjustments to put it on. I found, recently, that when the battery is low, the aim is...off. You would think that it would just be dim or not work. But somehow, it changes the aim.

Anyway, that's a thing.

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:06 PM (wX5h4)

137 104 Dude I know just offered me a .300 Blackout upper for 200 bucks he put together from his box of parts. If I put it on an A2 lower I think I’ve just made an NFA SBR.
What to do, what to do.
Posted by: RI Red
=====
300 Blackout does well in a short barrel as if it was made for it (it was).

One negative though is you must have rigorous separation techniques for ammo as a 300 BO will chamber in a 223 with a bit of a nudge and then kaboom. A lot of the early 300 BO brass was formed from 5.56 or 223 and so the headmark is misleading.

I have kept from buying firearms that will chamber something that makes them go kaboom as a general practice. When I wanted larger for the AR platform, I went with 6.8 SPC and 6.5 Grendel instead of the cheaper 300 BO just because of that.

I consider the 300 BO as basically an improved M1 Carbine cartridge with a bit longer range and a bit heavier bullet plus subsonic capabilities.

Posted by: whig at May 19, 2024 08:06 PM (wX5h4)

138 132 All the lights on the dash are a bit of a bother as they tell me the electronics related to the dash are sad.

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:02 PM (wX5h4)
***
Just move the truck to a new server.

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 08:06 PM (wX5h4)

139 Regarding the NoVa MoMe...
Doof says -- get thine self there! I'll even consider letting you buy me a drink.
Posted by: Doof at May 19, 2024 07:40 PM

We'll bend an elbow together, Doof.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 19, 2024 08:08 PM (wX5h4)

140 My left hand is still sore so I haven't been doing any shooting. The weather has been cool and rainy much of the week anyway. But I don't want to get too stale with fundamentals so I've been dry fire practicing with a DA only Ruger 357. The single action triggers are much lighter so the DA, with snap caps, is my best solution. The snap caps aren't really needed with the Ruger but can't hurt.

Posted by: JTB at May 19, 2024 08:08 PM (wX5h4)

141 Carry question

Are there situations where you feel carrying actually INCREASES the risk of a situation getting out of control?

Case in point, walking down the beach to grab a draught beer and enjoying in the sun. I'm not talking about getting plastered or even drinking the whole thing. I'm talking about folks being rowdy and partying and having a rambunctious time in the s . rarely sunny PNW in May. I had my pepper spray in my pocket, of course, but there were sooo many people and so much fun happy chaos it would be very difficult to protect myself even if attacked as it is so crowded. I can only get off so many shots.

If things turn shooty, I feel my best option is to get the heck away.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 19, 2024 08:08 PM (wX5h4)

142 131 Just checking a WiFI adapter. Old laptop with Linux Mint. The laptop internal WiFi pooped itself and stopped working. Bought an adapter and all is well.

Later....
Posted by: Puddleglum, Just lurkin' about at May 19, 2024 07:57 PM (wX5h4)

Funny. Had the same thing happen with my old HP Pavilion laptop. Wifi just quit. Linux Mint says "not available". What can you do? Thought maybe of going through BIOS, and see if wifi modem shows up there.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Sometimes, updates can bugger up drivers for old networking equipment in Linux. To find out, you'll need the actual chip id for the built in network adapter and then search the forums. I had to compile an adapter at run time for one such critter and after a week or so, ended up buying an intel network card that just works.

Realtek is one of the worst culprits behind crappy network adapter and sound chips.

Posted by: whig at May 19, 2024 08:10 PM (wX5h4)

143 I have some interlocking gun stuff stories. I have this laser bullet boresight thing that is useful in getting dots zeroed. It isn't perfect but has (sometimes) gotten me real close to a zero before I get to the range, and then some minor adjustments to put it on. I found, recently, that when the battery is low, the aim is...off. You would think that it would just be dim or not work. But somehow, it changes the aim.

Anyway, that's a thing.
Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:06 PM (wX5h4)

I would hazard a guess that the laser diode has a junction with non-uniform thickness, and low voltage will cause the most sensitive part of the junction to lase, bit a little off-axis. Full voltage makes the center of the junction lase. Just a guess, though.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 08:10 PM (wX5h4)

144 Case in point, walking down the beach to grab a draught beer and enjoying in the sun. I'm not talking about getting plastered or even drinking the whole thing. I'm talking about folks being rowdy and partying and having a rambunctious time in the s . rarely sunny PNW in May. I had my pepper spray in my pocket, of course, but there were sooo many people and so much fun happy chaos it would be very difficult to protect myself even if attacked as it is so crowded. I can only get off so many shots.

If things turn shooty, I feel my best option is to get the heck away.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 19, 2024 08:08 PM

Avoid those situations. But I can tell you that if you pull your gun on someone and you have been drinking anything, even a sip of beer it will not go well for you if you have to pull the trigger.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at May 19, 2024 08:11 PM (wX5h4)

145 If things turn shooty, I feel my best option is to get the heck away.
*********
Personally I think that's sound advice regardless. It's only when you are personally threatened and there are no other options.....

Posted by: Grateful at May 19, 2024 08:11 PM (wX5h4)

146 We had a session at the range with the DMV MGC a couple of weeks ago where we zeroed some guns with dots on a benchrest. sra blaster's P320, swa's (now functional!) G48 with Holosun, and my new P226 Legion RXP.

Zeroing with a benchrest makes it SOO much easier. Dials all the human error out. I am glad that we did it.

Notably missing from the list of pistols that got zeroed: MY P320 that I compete in Steel Shoot with.

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:11 PM (wX5h4)

147 This guy has a plethora of reviews and instructional videos on air rifles.
Embrace the low power end of lead slingers.
Posted by: Bonecrusher at May 19, 2024 07:35 PM

So you would say he has a plethora?

Posted by: El Guapo at May 19, 2024 08:12 PM (wX5h4)

148 Range report

I brought all three of my Glocks to the range today, the G44. G48 and the new purple G48 MOS with green dot.
I wanted to see if there was a noticeable difference in accuracy between each of three. My idea did not work out because the G48 jammed and I think it needs to be cleaned and late to the range meet up so didn't want to waste any time. With the couple of mags I did manage, I did not see any noticeable difference in accuracy at 5 yards between iron sight and green dot. This was encouraging. I want to try it next time at 7 and maybe 10 to see when it starts to make a significant difference.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 08:12 PM (wX5h4)

149 Posted by: Ed L at May 19, 2024 08:01 PM (wX5h4)
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Yep! Evidently, after the war there were more Japanese swords in the U.S. than there were in Japan.

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 08:12 PM (wX5h4)

150 Howdy Horde, howdy Weasel,

No range time unfortunately. And temps are getting into the triple digits now, so it will be back to indoor ranges.
Nice sword! Definitely having it restored properly is the right thing to do. Can’t wait for the review post-sharpening.

Posted by: 10 Gallon Hat at May 19, 2024 08:13 PM (wX5h4)

151 And I got to wondering what the folks on the gun thread consider their most good-looking handgun, or if you could buy any handgun strictly for its beautiful looks (acknowledging that form very closely follows function), what would you get?
Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at May 19, 2024 07:39 PM (wX5h4)

Easy answer: My US Army Model 1909 Colt New Service Revolver, 1907 Colt New Service Revolver in .44 Russian, or 1913 Colt Government Model (Commercial M1911), all in the legendary Colt "Fire Blue" finish. Arguably one of the best of the finishes Colt ever applied to a firearm, the frames appear dark blue under direct light but look like "black chrome" in indirect light. The small parts (trigger. screws, hammer) are finished so they appear bright peacock blue. The exact processes to create this finish are a lost art today.

Posted by: Ed L at May 19, 2024 08:13 PM (wX5h4)

152 Sometimes, updates can bugger up drivers for old networking equipment in Linux. To find out, you'll need the actual chip id for the built in network adapter and then search the forums. I had to compile an adapter at run time for one such critter and after a week or so, ended up buying an intel network card that just works.

Realtek is one of the worst culprits behind crappy network adapter and sound chips.
Posted by: whig at May 19, 2024 08:10 PM (wX5h4)

This laptop went with me to the TX MoMee last Fall, and the wifi worked then, and at the airport on the way home. Pretty sure I did not upgrade the Mint install since then.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 08:13 PM (wX5h4)

153 Interesting that almost all the responses to "the most beautiful gun" question were 1911 platforms. I completely agree -- there is just some magic that JMB injected into his design to turn a pragmatic machine into a work of art.

Posted by: That SOB Van Owen at May 19, 2024 08:14 PM (wX5h4)

154 Good evening. I've been busy getting some stuff ready for the cultural event of the year.

Just thought I'd get that out there as my reason for being late. I've got enough stuff in my permanent record as it is.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at May 19, 2024 08:14 PM (wX5h4)

155 I would hazard a guess that the laser diode has a junction with non-uniform thickness, and low voltage will cause the most sensitive part of the junction to lase, bit a little off-axis. Full voltage makes the center of the junction lase. Just a guess, though.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 08:10 PM (wX5h4)

This actually makes sense. The odds of a $10 laser being super well made seem low.

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:14 PM (wX5h4)

156 Oh, and one more tip I read, which just might have something to do with my injured wrist: try to have the barrel in-line with the forearm, as much as possible.
Posted by: Splunge
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If your barrel does not line up with your forearm bones when in a shooting stance and grip, then the fit of that handgun is poor for you. Change it if you can. It is always more difficult to excel shooting such a handgun as your grip will be compensating for lack of fit. Works okay when your handstrength is strong enough and the cartridge is lower in power, but not so well when hand strength weakens or you are firing a beast of a cartridge.

Posted by: whig at May 19, 2024 08:15 PM (wX5h4)

157 Carrying might induce that problem if you had the mindset of "I got a gun, so I'm a badass." But, I think you, Nurse, like most of us, get more careful when carrying. Walking away is what I did before I carried, and packing heat didn't change that for me.

I've mentioned before that carrying makes me a bit more diplomatic.

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 08:15 PM (wX5h4)

158 Yep! Evidently, after the war there were more Japanese swords in the U.S. than there were in Japan.
Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 08:12 PM (wX5h4)
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Supposedly, a Japanese officer after he was captured on one of the islands, said something along the lines of: "We Japanese fight for the Emperor. You Americans appear to fight for souvenirs." (evidently he'd observed GI's carrying lot of captured Japanese gear as he was being interrogated.)

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at May 19, 2024 08:17 PM (wX5h4)

159 This laptop went with me to the TX MoMee last Fall, and the wifi worked then, and at the airport on the way home. Pretty sure I did not upgrade the Mint install since then.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Do you have security and software patch updates automated? Doesn't have to be a version update but a simple backported update to the newest Mint stable build. (Backported updates are those updates deemed important by the distribution developers enough to fix on older machines).

Drivers are often a bitch but newer versions of Linux make it easier except for some of the less supported network chipsets out there. Unfortunately, those often end up in laptops.

Posted by: whig at May 19, 2024 08:18 PM (wX5h4)

160 Getting to zero the G48 MOS holosun using the bench rest was cool. Learning to do something new. I had no problem hitting the target today although I am still best with the first 3 or four rounds and then end up getting some fly aways. Guess if I ever have to take a bad guy out, the fact that my first couple of shots are the best is a good thing.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 08:18 PM (wX5h4)

161 Spoils of War!!!

Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 19, 2024 08:19 PM (wX5h4)

162 Avoid those situations.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS

What? Not go out on a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon? Wtf. That's certainly not an option.

Live life.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 19, 2024 08:19 PM (wX5h4)

163 Thx for all the .300 BO tips. I’ll probably just buy it just because.
Sigh. Another caliber creeping onto my bench.
FWP.

Posted by: RI Red at May 19, 2024 08:20 PM (wX5h4)

164 Steel Shoot this past Wednesday! sra blaster and I had a great time, and the scenarios were interesting. sra blaster improved her scores overall and her relative ranking. I, however, scored dead last. I could not tell when I was going through the runs whether I was hitting anything or not - can't really hear the frangible on the steel with ear pro on, and I couldn't see the telltale puff of disintegrated copper.

Largely because I WASN'T hitting anything. More practice necessary for the next time at the range. Which was today!

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:20 PM (wX5h4)

165 I've been keeping tabs on what I believe is a Heirloom Katana for about 40 years now. First saw it at about 10yo with dried blood still on it in 1980. In 84 someone had cleaned it and I got a good enough look to figure it was special. By 89 I had it nailed as Heirloom through research then Bud (the liberator) died while very sick of my trying to get eyes on it. It was an Iwo find. Still friends with the family that has it. Haven't actually seen it in around 35 years.

Posted by: Reforger at May 19, 2024 08:20 PM (wX5h4)

166 OT

Now checking other laptop with Linux Mint. It has a minor yet annoying problem. The space and up arrow key on keyboard no longer work. All the other keys, no problem. Space key. Nah. I have a spare keyboard so I have a work around. This is a refurbished laptop I bought from Amazon. I like it, except for the space bar flipping me off. That sucks. Spare keyboard for the save. Ran smoothly for a few months anyway.

Now back to your regularly scheduled BOOM stick thread!

Later...

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 19, 2024 08:22 PM (wX5h4)

167 Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:20 PM (wX5h4)
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Keep at it amigo!

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 08:22 PM (wX5h4)

168 @Sharon: try the snap cap drill. Have them in the mix after those first 4 rounds. See if you're not starting to anticipate the recoil at that point.

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 08:22 PM (wX5h4)

169 Because it is now legal in TX to carry a Katana in public, I actually saw a guy in an Ice House with one. I said to him "Nice Katana". He was a little surprised I knew what one was.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at May 19, 2024 08:22 PM (wX5h4)

170 Testing again...

Posted by: Pixy Misa at May 19, 2024 08:22 PM (BLOW1)

171 YES!

Posted by: Pixy Misa at May 19, 2024 08:22 PM (BLOW1)

172 So, we're still wX5h4, eh? Sounds like a David Bowie title.

Posted by: look whats not at May 19, 2024 08:24 PM (wX5h4)

173 Test.

Posted by: RI Red at May 19, 2024 08:24 PM (wX5h4)

174 170 Testing again...

Posted by: Pixy Misa at May 19, 2024 08:22 PM (BLOW1)

Damn. (BLOW1)?
Could be problematic.

Posted by: Reforger at May 19, 2024 08:24 PM (wX5h4)

175 ....well....BLOW me down! Or just blow me.

Posted by: look whats not at May 19, 2024 08:25 PM (wX5h4)

176 Nope. No blow1 for me. Which is just fine.

Posted by: RI Red at May 19, 2024 08:25 PM (wX5h4)

177 So, in my quest to get better at shooting long range, I seem to have taken a major step backward. As I mentioned to one of the guys, when shooting, failure is always an option.

The day before, under what I admit were almost ideal conditions, I made sure the rifle was shooting well out to 200 yards. (the deepest bay at our range) I put together an amazing group at 200 yards, one flier which did open up the group a bit, but, over all the results were good. I headed into the 1,000 yard match with a certain amount of confidence things were well, And, my first couple of sighters seemed to say I was good to go. Then, the wind came up. And not just a little bit, either. Suffice to say, I was getting blown all over the place, and, in the end, was dead last, with the worst score I've turned in to date. Unbelievably frustrating, but, that's how it goes. Hope to reclaim a bit of confidence at the 500 meter silhouette match next Saturday.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at May 19, 2024 08:25 PM (tT6L1)

178 Your hashes should start going back to normal now. Might take a little while depending on your ISP.

(I needed to change the DNS settings to do it without interrupting the site).

Posted by: Pixy Misa at May 19, 2024 08:25 PM (BLOW1)

179 Today at the range we set up targets on a program that moved to different distances, and we shot different areas of the target at each distance.

I was practicing with my P320 because, well, obviously I needed practice. And I couldn't hit anything. I had a lot of shots that weren't even on the paper especially when we were shooting at 15 and 20 yards. But even my 5 yard shots were for crap. It was...dispiriting.

So finally I picked up sra blaster's P320 and suddenly I could shoot things. It was like putting on glasses for the first time - I could see! Turns out the dot on my P320 is WAY off. Because, well, it had not gotten its turn at the bench rest. I had boresighted it with the laser...which had low batteries.

So, yeah, cheap equipment, assuming that everything does what it says it does, not confirming approximate zeroes by shooting....

All added up to crap scores. Lessons learned!

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:26 PM (IFNME)

180 For my taste, the best looking handgun ever made was the Colt 1860 percussion revolver. The slight streamlining changes from the Colt 1851made it more attractive without lessening the superb handling qualities. First runner up would be the S and W K-frame revolvers. Ruger Blackhawks are some of the toughest, most practical handguns but not the best looking. No semi-autos make my list but that's just me.

I considered some of the dueling pistols, especially flintlocks, I've seen but they were more individual works of art, not manufactured.

Posted by: JTB at May 19, 2024 08:26 PM (zudum)

181 Tset

Posted by: Rex B at May 19, 2024 08:27 PM (5h/8D)

182 !peY

Posted by: Rex B at May 19, 2024 08:27 PM (5h/8D)

183 (I needed to change the DNS settings to do it without interrupting the site).
Posted by: Pixy Misa at May 19, 2024 08:25 PM (BLOW1)

Bummer of a birthmark, Hal...

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:27 PM (IFNME)

184 Gotta see what tag I can land (new sock and all, etc.)

Posted by: look whats not at May 19, 2024 08:27 PM (wX5h4)

185 Just kidding

Posted by: Rex B at May 19, 2024 08:27 PM (5h/8D)

186 The exact processes to create this finish are a lost art today.
Posted by: Ed L
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Not exactly lost but prohibitively expensive--charcoal fire bluing requires a bit of a touch and expensive gas ovens. Then proper polishing.

You can find different formulas for bluing including how to do something similar to Colt but a lot of them include ingredients that would make the EPA choke if they inspected your setup to do that like arsenic and cyanide compounds.

CE Chapel and WF Vickery in their classic gunsmithing manuals circa 1940's or so have the old timey formulas but some use avoirdupois measures and old time nick names for chemical compounds. Some might get you strange attention from the Feebs if you tried to order them nowadays as well.

Posted by: whig at May 19, 2024 08:27 PM (PkS4e)

187 Thanks Pixy.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 08:28 PM (wX5h4)

188 Your hashes should start going back to normal now. Might take a little while depending on your ISP.

(I needed to change the DNS settings to do it without interrupting the site).
Posted by: Pixy Misa at May 19, 2024 08:25 PM (BLOW1)
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Awww...taking away all our fun!

LOVE your new-and-improved hash!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 19, 2024 08:28 PM (BpYfr)

189 new...!!

Posted by: Reforger at May 19, 2024 08:28 PM (wX5h4)

190 Looks like wX is mine for keeps so far. Kinda spiffy.

Posted by: look whats not at May 19, 2024 08:28 PM (wX5h4)

191 Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at May 19, 2024 08:17 PM (wX5h4)

It's fairly well known from war memoirs and other documented sources that front line troops with the most access to war trophies often traded them away to rear area troops for rare feasts featuring fresh meat, ice cream, and whiskey/booze. This barter economy has sprung up wherever GIs have gone in the world.

Posted by: Ed L at May 19, 2024 08:28 PM (yRXSd)

192 156 If your barrel does not line up with your forearm bones when in a shooting stance and grip, then the fit of that handgun is poor for you. Change it if you can. Posted by: whig at May 19, 2024 08:15 PM (wX5h4)

Playing around with that, with a few different pistols, it doesn't seem to be mainly about the pistol. It seems to be about the alignment of the V between my thumb and finger and my forearm. It appears that a small adjustment will bring it more in-line, and that changing handguns is not indicated.

Posted by: Splunge at May 19, 2024 08:28 PM (hmKaK)

193 Pixy hashed the hashes? What the hash!

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at May 19, 2024 08:29 PM (tT6L1)

194 I don't know if this is on-topic, but I'll risk it.

Did anyone watch the Blue Origin launch this morning, and think that this is little more than a manned V-2 rocket from the 40's? Heck, Mercury hit this milestone in '61!

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 19, 2024 08:29 PM (VNX3d)

195 IFNME?
It's it's not me, then who?

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 19, 2024 08:29 PM (dg+HA)

196 163 Thx for all the .300 BO tips. I’ll probably just buy it just because.
Sigh. Another caliber creeping onto my bench.
FWP.
Posted by: RI Red

Mark your mags if you do. 300 BO will fit quite nicely in a 5.56/223 magazine but you don't want them confused at the range.

Posted by: whig at May 19, 2024 08:29 PM (PkS4e)

197 Hmm.Mine hasn;t changed. Does it help to reboot?

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 08:29 PM (wX5h4)

198 Will I have a good hash, hoping for FJB.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at May 19, 2024 08:29 PM (2NHgQ)

199 Nurse. In this instance, the Mouse Gun IS your friend.

Ruger LCPII, in .380 or .22LR. Or, Kel-Tec, even in .32. Hell, even an NAA .22, four shot single action.

Make your Pepper Spray your primary carry for such events. The Mouse Gun stays more carefully concealed.

Now, granted. The Mouse Gun IS for nostril-contact distances. Which is exactly the scenario you've described.

But, the Pepper Spray IS the better primary defender, there. It's the get ME outta here lever of first resort.

The gun? Only if you're cornered, and in dire fear.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at May 19, 2024 08:29 PM (e6UQI)

200 Pixy Misa,
Thanks for staying with the hash situation and for keeping the place functioning.

Posted by: JTB at May 19, 2024 08:29 PM (zudum)

201 Shari Lewis

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at May 19, 2024 08:29 PM (wX5h4)

202 wX5h4

Come sit by me...

Posted by: Sonobi at May 19, 2024 08:30 PM (Wnv9h)

203 My plus sign is back, baby!
Thanks Pixy!

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at May 19, 2024 08:30 PM (dg+HA)

204 Its like disco eringyour pod person.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at May 19, 2024 08:31 PM (wX5h4)

205 So, we're still wX5h4, eh? Sounds like a David Bowie title.
Posted by: look whats not at May 19, 2024 08:24 PM (wX5h4)

Or a Spielberg one.

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 08:31 PM (zUT35)

206 Best looking firearm at the bottom of our pond?

Yes, a 1911. Kimber Raptor II stainless, which is custom engraved and has custom grips because its is a commemorative issue.

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:31 PM (IFNME)

207 I think custom hashes should be a thing for the higher membership levels.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 08:31 PM (a3Q+t)

208 Supposedly, a Japanese officer after he was captured on one of the islands, said something along the lines of: "We Japanese fight for the Emperor. You Americans appear to fight for souvenirs." (evidently he'd observed GI's carrying lot of captured Japanese gear as he was being interrogated.)
Posted by: blake
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This is true.
You Japanese die by the thousands for an emperor you think is a god. We Americans will kill thousands of you to maybe pick up a crappy nambu pistol to take home and use as a hammer to crack pecans.
Does it make you feel better now knowing your dies for lies and cheap trinkets?
- Diplomatic Response

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 19, 2024 08:31 PM (cOq4q)

209 Best looking gun would be Beretta or a plain unadorned Ruger Mk IV.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at May 19, 2024 08:31 PM (lhenN)

210 Gotta admit, Glocks are ugly af.

1911s are just lovely.
And revolvers make the story about themselves. My S&W .357 is a boss gun.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 19, 2024 08:32 PM (wX5h4)

211 Its like discovering that you're a pod person.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at May 19, 2024 08:32 PM (wX5h4)

212 Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:31 PM (IFNME)

What if it's not you?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 08:32 PM (a3Q+t)

213 Can I get tVc15?

Posted by: look whats not at May 19, 2024 08:33 PM (wX5h4)

214 Playing around with that, with a few different pistols, it doesn't seem to be mainly about the pistol. It seems to be about the alignment of the V between my thumb and finger and my forearm. It appears that a small adjustment will bring it more in-line, and that changing handguns is not indicated.
Posted by: Splunge

Depending on the firearm, your reach to the trigger is included in the fit. If you have to strain to reach the trigger (power crease in a revolver or a DAO or DA/SA using a hammer, the front pad if using a Glock, and other makes vary). If the reach to trigger is not correct, you end up using a weaker grip than if the fit is correct. Something similar happens if your hands are too big for the gun and you have to insert far too much of your trigger finger.

Posted by: whig at May 19, 2024 08:33 PM (PkS4e)

215 I'm a little different. I'd pick a Smith & Wesson #3 in .44 Russian as the best looking handgun.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 19, 2024 08:34 PM (VNX3d)

216 sra blaster was shooting well with her P320 at close range but she's going down and to the left as the target moved out. In discussion with Grateful who attended actual training yesterday turns out there is a "dominant hand pressure" thing that happens. So that's a new fundamental we have to work on.

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:34 PM (IFNME)

217 If you own a Katana, at least take enough Iado or Jyodo or possibly Aikido lessons to learn how to properly hold and use one. Here is a hint, you don't hold one like a baseball bat.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at May 19, 2024 08:35 PM (CecP5)

218 like arsenic and cyanide compounds.
Posted by: whig at May 19, 2024 08:27 PM (PkS4e)

What? They worried you might kill someone?

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 08:35 PM (zUT35)

219 Your hashes should start going back to normal now. Might take a little while depending on your ISP.

(I needed to change the DNS settings to do it without interrupting the site).
Posted by: Pixy Misa at May 19, 2024 08:25 PM (BLOW1)

Earlier it sounded like you were going to have to tear the system down to bare racks.
So, an easier way?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 19, 2024 08:36 PM (cOq4q)

220 I hope I don't get my old boring hash back.

Posted by: fd at May 19, 2024 08:36 PM (vFG9F)

221 Nurse, you haven't seen my new lily lilac Glock. It is very pretty. Not nearly as pretty as my 1911. I'll send in a photo. Been thinking about doing a write up about how all these gun makers are trying to attract more femal shooters with these very pretty colors and designs.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 08:36 PM (t/2Uw)

222 214 Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:31 PM (IFNME)

What if it's not you?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 08:32 PM (a3Q+t)

A good question. But that's definitely my old familiar hash from home, so pretty sure it is me.

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:36 PM (IFNME)

223 Testing again...
Posted by: Pixy Misa at May 19, 2024 08:22 PM (BLOW1)

Testing on a live Production system?

This is not the way of our ancestors.

Posted by: IBM at May 19, 2024 08:36 PM (a3Q+t)

224 Most beautimous gub? Yes definitely 1911s in general. My 2 1911s probably wouldn't win any beauty contests (much as I love them). Of my gubs I have to go with the S&W Highway Patrolman (6 inch barrel) or J's US model of 1917 rifle. It's lovely.

Posted by: screaming in digital at May 19, 2024 08:36 PM (xQ/4D)

225 180 For my taste, the best looking handgun ever made was the Colt 1860 percussion revolver. The slight streamlining changes from the Colt 1851made it more attractive without lessening the superb handling qualities. First runner up would be the S and W K-frame revolvers. Ruger Blackhawks are some of the toughest, most practical handguns but not the best looking. No semi-autos make my list but that's just me.

I considered some of the dueling pistols, especially flintlocks, I've seen but they were more individual works of art, not manufactured.
Posted by: JTB
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Can't fault you for anything that you said and pretty much blackpowder firearms before the era of mass machinery pretty much were handmade and depended on the skill of the artisan. The good ones did not take shortcuts on any part of the flint or match locks.

Posted by: whig at May 19, 2024 08:36 PM (PkS4e)

226 Yay! Got my hash back.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 08:37 PM (t/2Uw)

227 darn

Posted by: fd at May 19, 2024 08:37 PM (vFG9F)

228 Dammit I'm still xQ/4D which sounds like a rejected Star Wars droid

Posted by: screaming in digital at May 19, 2024 08:38 PM (xQ/4D)

229 Saint John Moses Browning (PBUH) made beautiful works of art. Appreciate them whil we can.

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 08:38 PM (NxC5+)

230 Posted by: whig at May 19, 2024 08:27 PM (PkS4e)

I remember reading somewhere (Clawson?) that the process involved 1) dunking parts in boiling gasoline (!!), 2) baking the parts in coal fired ovens for days, and 3) polishing with increasingly fine media (flour consistency) and sperm whale oil (!!) with walrus hide polishing wheels. And you're almost certainly right that EPA would have a heart attack about the variations of cyanide and heavy metal compounds used in these processes.

Posted by: Ed L at May 19, 2024 08:39 PM (yRXSd)

231 The new game show, "What's My Hash?"

Posted by: davidt at May 19, 2024 08:39 PM (SYTee)

232 What? They worried you might kill someone?
Posted by: GWB

Potassium Cyanide vapor used in some formulas has the potential to kill not only you but bystanders.

Arsenic and some of the other compounds can create a rather nasty localized Superfund site. Growing up as a kid, you could get rather some unique chemicals for experimenting but I think a lot of them would require being an adult and probably licensing to obtain.

Posted by: whig at May 19, 2024 08:39 PM (PkS4e)

233 And I like my hash. It kinda describes the whole weekend here. Zut alors!

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 08:39 PM (zUT35)

234 hash test

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Next year in Corsicana - again! ~ at May 19, 2024 08:39 PM (hOUT3)

235 Yeppers!

Well done Pixy!

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Next year in Corsicana - again! ~ at May 19, 2024 08:40 PM (hOUT3)

236 195 I don't know if this is on-topic, but I'll risk it.

Did anyone watch the Blue Origin launch this morning, and think that this is little more than a manned V-2 rocket from the 40's? Heck, Mercury hit this milestone in '61!

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 19, 2024 08:29 PM (VNX3d)
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Yes it was under-whelming. Those were paid passengers.

Posted by: Ciampino - Aqueous humour is diluted fun #02 at May 19, 2024 08:40 PM (qfLjt)

237 Sock change.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 19, 2024 08:40 PM (Wnv9h)

238 I remember reading somewhere (Clawson?) that the process involved 1) dunking parts in boiling gasoline (!!), 2) baking the parts in coal fired ovens for days, and 3) polishing with increasingly fine media (flour consistency) and sperm whale oil (!!) with walrus hide polishing wheels. And you're almost certainly right that EPA would have a heart attack about the variations of cyanide and heavy metal compounds used in these processes.
Posted by: Ed L a
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I read the same in one of Patrick Sweeney's gunsmithing manuals (think it was his handgun one which has multiple editions). Didn't bring it up because could not find online verification. Nowadays, I try to check my memory on something I read once or twice and back aways.

Posted by: whig at May 19, 2024 08:41 PM (PkS4e)

239 189 new...!!
Posted by: Reforger at May 19, 2024 08:28 PM (wX5h4)
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Ha, ha!

Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 19, 2024 08:41 PM (ZdexC)

240 Posted by: screaming in digital at May 19, 2024 08:36 PM (xQ/4D)

Hi, SiD! Gonna miss you in a few weeks.

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 08:41 PM (zUT35)

241 Teste

Posted by: lin-duh at May 19, 2024 08:41 PM (PZo5T)

242 Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 19, 2024 08:29 PM (VNX3d)
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I did, and got a little tired of the passengers being called "astronauts" a hundred times. I guess it's technically correct, but the spent something like 3 minutes in space.

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 08:42 PM (JwHpX)

243 About time. Sheesh, sonny, how many times I got to tell you? Socks need to be changed weekly, not monthly!

Posted by: RMBS Mom at May 19, 2024 08:42 PM (tT6L1)

244 219 If you own a Katana, at least take enough Iado or Jyodo or possibly Aikido lessons to learn how to properly hold and use one. Here is a hint, you don't hold one like a baseball bat.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at May 19, 2024 08:35 PM (CecP5)
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Is there an AoS thread for Katana fundamentals? Maybe we can wedge it into the hobby thread.

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 08:42 PM (IQ6Gq)

245 Dammit I'm still xQ/4D which sounds like a rejected Star Wars droid
Posted by: screaming in digital at May 19, 2024 08:38 PM[ (xQ/4D)/i]

Better than (000.026)

(ok, I cheated and used 7 characters instead of 5, but I wanted to make *you* laugh)

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 08:43 PM (a3Q+t)

246 So glad you have gotten word that you can send in your sword, Weasel. Can't wait to see it in all its glory.

Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe24 registration now open! at May 19, 2024 08:43 PM (bS+DD)

247 Is there an AoS thread for Katana fundamentals? Maybe we can wedge it into the hobby thread.
Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 08:42 PM (IQ6Gq)
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I think watching Uma Thurman work the Katana would suffice.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at May 19, 2024 08:43 PM (tT6L1)

248 GWB, I'll miss y'all too. Was hoping to visit Udvar Hazy again. And get Horde hugs to carry me through to October.

Posted by: screaming in digital at May 19, 2024 08:44 PM (xQ/4D)

249 Mark your mags if you do. 300 BO will fit quite nicely in a 5.56/223 magazine but you don't want them confused at the range.
Posted by: whig at May 19, 2024 08:29 PM (PkS4e)

Yup, I have heard the horror stories. Thx.

Posted by: RI Red at May 19, 2024 08:44 PM (nCaYE)

250 Blaster's Kimber is pretty spectacular and after I got to shoot it, was the major reason I ended up buying mine.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 08:44 PM (t/2Uw)

251 Dang, we're not all one big hashy family anymore.

Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe24 registration now open! at May 19, 2024 08:44 PM (bS+DD)

252 'Here in Texas, my hash is back again
here in Texas it's like a long lost friend'
Here in Texas my trouble's in the wind.'

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 08:44 PM (NxC5+)

253 Teste
Posted by: lin-duh at May 19, 2024 08:41 PM

Present!

Posted by: Fly at May 19, 2024 08:44 PM (a3Q+t)

254 Well, I will try putting the laptop online via an ethernet cable to my router, and let Mint do an update. Maybe that will fix the wifi issue.

Wonder what hashs I will get? My ISP uses dynamic DNS, so it keeps changing numerous times a day, anyway.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 08:45 PM (6IF5w)

255 Yes, a 1911. Kimber Raptor II stainless, which is custom engraved and has custom grips because its is a commemorative issue.

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:31 PM (IFNME)

True, it is a thing of beauty, but so sad blaster just HAD to go for that three hour canoe cruise...

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Next year in Corsicana - again! ~ at May 19, 2024 08:45 PM (hOUT3)

256 Heh,
Wifey just came home from friend's place with salmon belly and w/i 1 minute pan on the stove.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 19, 2024 08:45 PM (cOq4q)

257 236 hash test
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Next year in Corsicana - again! ~ at May 19, 2024 08:39 PM (hOUT3)

Corn beef?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Thawed Out Tundra at May 19, 2024 08:45 PM (QXQ4l)

258 Dammit I'm still xQ/4D which sounds like a rejected Star Wars droid
Posted by: screaming in digital at May 19, 2024 08:38 PM[ (xQ/4D)/i]
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Really? I think it looks like a failed WD-40 formula.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at May 19, 2024 08:45 PM (tT6L1)

259 248 So glad you have gotten word that you can send in your sword, Weasel. Can't wait to see it in all its glory.
Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe24 registration now open! at May 19, 2024 08:43 PM (bS+DD)
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Thanks! I knew that you, of all people, would appreciate it!!

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 08:45 PM (JwHpX)

260 So it's fixed?

Posted by: lin-duh at May 19, 2024 08:46 PM (PZo5T)

261 And get Horde hugs to carry me through to October.
Posted by: screaming in digital at May 19, 2024 08:44 PM (xQ/4D)

We'll lift a pint in your name, and hopefully that will have some long-range salubrious effect.

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 08:47 PM (zUT35)

262 I did, and got a little tired of the passengers being called "astronauts" a hundred times. I guess it's technically correct, but the spent something like 3 minutes in space.
Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 08:42 PM (JwHpX)

Well, at least Stockton Rush didn't build their capsule. So there's that.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 08:47 PM (6IF5w)

263 253 Dang, we're not all one big hashy family anymore.
Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe24 registration now open! at May 19, 2024 08:44 PM (bS+DD)

You mean Aunt Bluebell is no longer my favorite auntie with shiv powers? boo-hoo

Posted by: Lupine at May 19, 2024 08:47 PM (QXQ4l)

264 Present!
Posted by: Fly at May 19, 2024 08:44 PM (a3Q+t)

That would have to be "tsetse". Not enough 'S's.

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 08:47 PM (zUT35)

265 Thanks! I knew that you, of all people, would appreciate it!!
Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 08:45 PM (JwHpX)
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Not me over here feeling jealous. I'll never have a 400-year-old shiv, but I do realize one can't have everything.

Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe24 registration now open! at May 19, 2024 08:47 PM (bS+DD)

266
Well, at least Stockton Rush didn't build their capsule. So there's that.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 08:47 PM (6IF5w)
'Who brought that damn acetone?'

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 08:48 PM (NxC5+)

267 I think we need to arrange an East coast get together in August or early September.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 08:49 PM (t/2Uw)

268 Not me over here feeling jealous. I'll never have a 400-year-old shiv, but I do realize one can't have everything.
Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe24 registration now open! at May 19, 2024 08:47 PM (bS+DD)
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Solution:

Step one: Take one steak knife, bury it in time capsule.
Step two: Live 400 years.
Step three: dig up time capsule.
Profit!

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at May 19, 2024 08:49 PM (tT6L1)

269 Only dusk but fireworks going off already.

Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 19, 2024 08:50 PM (ZdexC)

270 You mean Aunt Bluebell is no longer my favorite auntie with shiv powers? boo-hoo
Posted by: Lupine at May 19, 2024 08:47 PM (QXQ4l)
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I'm sure we're still related, we just don't all live in the same house anymore.

Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe24 registration now open! at May 19, 2024 08:50 PM (bS+DD)

271 Picked up a new 6" blued Python like the one featured in the Hickok 45 video. The 2024 edition of the blued finish is not the same (or even close to) the old Royal Blue finish previously applied to the vintage Colt Pythons of yesteryear. But after about 50 rounds, it appears to hold up better in the face of wear than the Royal Blue on the cylinder. There's no sign of the wear of a turn line yet. And the blued finish model comes in at only $100 more than the satin stainless standard Python finish MSRP. I think that's a pretty good price if a blued finish is what you're looking for on a Python that you intend to shoot.

Posted by: Ed L at May 19, 2024 08:50 PM (yRXSd)

272 I think we need to arrange an East coast get together in August or early September.
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 08:49 PM (t/2Uw)
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Great idea! I nominate you.

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 08:50 PM (JwHpX)

273 So glad you have gotten word that you can send in your sword, Weasel. Can't wait to see it in all its glory.
Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe24 registration now open! at May 19, 2024 08:43 PM (bS+DD)
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Thanks! I knew that you, of all people, would appreciate it!!
Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 08:45 PM

You know that "Can't wait to see it in all its glory" means "Can't wait to use it to go all Beatrix Kiddo on some people in GenPop", right, Weasel?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 08:50 PM (a3Q+t)

274 Your hashes should start going back to normal now. Might take a little while depending on your ISP.

(I needed to change the DNS settings to do it without interrupting the site).
Posted by: Pixy Misa at May 19, 2024 08:25 PM (BLOW1)

Wait till 0730Z (0330 EST). That way you'll just interrupt Me, Skip (probably), Miklos, LenNeal, and whatever troll is awake.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 19, 2024 08:50 PM (sAmhv)

275 In discussion with Grateful who attended actual training yesterday turns out there is a "dominant hand pressure" thing that happens. So that's a new fundamental we have to work on.
Posted by: blaster

If you are shooting okay then I would not necessarily bother. The old 60 percent dominant and 40 percent formula has been around for awhile and promoted by some trainers, but some top trainers don't teach it.

The idea is to keep from 'milking' the trigger on one hand with an inconsistent finger grip and thus pulling the firearm astray with your trigger finger.

It is also to avoid a gorilla aka crush grip that can make manipulation of the trigger finger more difficult for some.

Me, I use a consistent strong grip and ignore the 60/40 strong/weak. Then again, I shoot (or did) a variety of handguns and a single master grip is more important than trying to get every last umph of accuracy from a particular one.

Others don't do that or have just one gun. In this case, the empirical evidence is mixed so do it if you think it will help, don't do it if you don't do well with it.

Posted by: whig at May 19, 2024 08:50 PM (PkS4e)

276 I did, and got a little tired of the passengers being called "astronauts" a hundred times. I guess it's technically correct, but the spent something like 3 minutes in space.
Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 08:42 PM (JwHpX)

Well yes, BUT -

If I rode that thing and spent 3 minutes in space you are damn right I am telling everyone I am an astronaut.

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:51 PM (IFNME)

277 I'm just here to keep my membership active.

Posted by: XBradTC at May 19, 2024 08:51 PM (TzFnc)

278 Step one: Take one steak knife, bury it in time capsule.
Step two: Live 400 years.
Step three: dig up time capsule.
Profit!
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at May 19, 2024 08:49 PM (tT6L1)
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Great idea. I probably won't be here in 400 years so I'll leave them to you on my will.

Posted by: bluebell - NoVaMoMe24 registration now open! at May 19, 2024 08:51 PM (bS+DD)

279 238
That launch? Did you notice how they emphasized that since the rocket used liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, there were no carbon emissions - as if the plant life would complain.
They didn't tell us if anyone puked when they went weightless, as happens often in the vomit comet.

Posted by: Ciampino - Aqueous humour is diluted fun #03 at May 19, 2024 08:51 PM (qfLjt)

280 "Present!
Posted by: Fly at May 19, 2024 08:44 PM (a3Q+t)

That would have to be "tsetse". Not enough 'S's.
Posted by: GWB"

It's a fly. Just the fact that it is posting a comment is amazing enough. I'll cut it a little slack on spelling.

Posted by: fd at May 19, 2024 08:52 PM (vFG9F)

281 Just checking.

Posted by: Outside of Life at May 19, 2024 08:52 PM (89Sog)

282 Let the shiv wars commence!

Posted by: Notorious BFD at May 19, 2024 08:52 PM (mH6SG)

283 It's too bad the Blue Origin Idiots didn't keep going...and going...and going...

Becoming a temporary satellite circling the Earth until plummeting into the Indian Ocean.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 19, 2024 08:53 PM (wX5h4)

284 If I rode that thing and spent 3 minutes in space you are damn right I am telling everyone I am an astronaut.
Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:51 PM (IFNME)
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I have an Omega Speedmaster and I call myself an astronaut!

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 08:53 PM (JwHpX)

285 It only lasted 3 minutes? What can you do in 3 minutes?

Posted by: fd at May 19, 2024 08:55 PM (vFG9F)

286 My new hash looks like a food additive.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at May 19, 2024 08:55 PM (mH6SG)

287 286 I have an Omega Speedmaster and I call myself an astronaut!

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 08:53 PM (JwHpX)
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43mm or less?

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 08:56 PM (IQ6Gq)

288 43mm or less?
Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 08:56 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Ha! Yep, exactly!

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 08:56 PM (JwHpX)

289 I have an Omega Speedmaster and I call myself an astronaut!
Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 08:53 PM (JwHpX)

Well that's a bit more of a stretch...

I take it this is the source of your 42mm standard?

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:57 PM (IFNME)

290 >>> 52
==
Posted by: Skip at May 19, 2024 07:26 PM (wX5h4)

spoil sport

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at May 19, 2024 08:57 PM (llON8)

291 I have an Omega Speedmaster and I call myself an astronaut!
Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 08:53 PM

Pffft. That's not even 43 mm. 44+mm is the sign of a real astronaut, high-speed low-drag shooter, and/or range-babe attractor.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 08:57 PM (a3Q+t)

292 It only lasted 3 minutes? What can you do in 3 minutes?
Posted by: fd at May 19, 2024 08:55 PM

You asking a 'ron or an 'ette?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 08:59 PM (a3Q+t)

293 Posted by: RI Red at May 19, 2024 08:44 PM (nCaYE)

Lancer Systems sells translucent polymer magazines that have "300 Blackout" stamped on them. If that does not work for you, I'm not sure what will.

Posted by: Ed L at May 19, 2024 08:59 PM (yRXSd)

294 Well that's a bit more of a stretch...

I take it this is the source of your 42mm standard?
Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:57 PM (IFNME)
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Yep!

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 08:59 PM (JwHpX)

295 Are you all talking about watch size again?
This must be a guy thing.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 08:59 PM (t/2Uw)

296 Pixy must be up early.

I have a sad that I won't get credit for any socks during the Great Hash Mashup of 2024.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at May 19, 2024 09:00 PM (llON8)

297 Duncanthrax, I was asking myself if fd really wanted to ask that question.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 09:00 PM (EoJ7M)

298 Once, in a field in nowhere Nevada, in the late 80's, I traveled the universe.

Since then everything has been just a fijiment of my imagikination.

Posted by: Reforger at May 19, 2024 09:01 PM (B705c)

299 Only dusk but fireworks going off already.
Posted by: andycanuck (ZdexC) at May 19, 2024 08:50 PM (ZdexC)

In celebration of the Iranian Aviation event?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 09:01 PM (ARwJH)

300 The Lighter resto, The Big Red 1, First Infantry Division.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 19, 2024 09:01 PM (XeU6L)

301 Those Blue Origin passengers couldn't carry my jockstrap.

Might as while ride a city bus.

My friend Vladimir Komarov went to space and came back as a lump of charcoal.

Posted by: Zombie Yuri Gagarin at May 19, 2024 09:02 PM (wX5h4)

302 Well, I'm out. Thanks again, Weasel. Real life beckons, once again.

Later!

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at May 19, 2024 09:03 PM (tT6L1)

303 One of the online gun parts order companies, mebbe Midway was having a special on Lancer mags recently. Good quality those.

Posted by: whig at May 19, 2024 09:03 PM (PkS4e)

304 >>> Posted by: Zombie Yuri Gagarin at May 19, 2024 09:02 PM (wX5h4)

Hey.....

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at May 19, 2024 09:03 PM (llON8)

305 Hiya

Posted by: JT at May 19, 2024 09:03 PM (T4tVD)

306 Got to the range today for the monthly SASS shoot. Still awful, but I learned some things and got a bit of coaching from one of the better competitors. Had two out of 6 stages “clean” - no misses or procedural errors. Nice late breakfast after and a great time with some very decent folks.
And it didn’t rain (for a change).

Posted by: Coelacanth at May 19, 2024 09:04 PM (TEkdf)

307 My hash still has VD !

Posted by: JT at May 19, 2024 09:04 PM (T4tVD)

308 Good idea, Ed L. I haven’t even figured out what lower to use, but I’ll sure be using labeled mags!

Posted by: RI Red at May 19, 2024 09:04 PM (nCaYE)

309
Well yes, BUT -

If I rode that thing and spent 3 minutes in space you are damn right I am telling everyone I am an astronaut.
Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 08:51 PM (IFNME)
And from now on people better just call me Chuck Yeager.

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 09:04 PM (NxC5+)

310 Y'all have fun, I have a neurologist appt early tomorrow and not looking forward to it particularly.

Have to drive myself as my copilot has hurt her back and unable to travel. Been waiting on her hand and foot today.

Time to fix her supper.

Thanks for the thread Weasel and thanks to the other commenters as well.

Posted by: whig at May 19, 2024 09:05 PM (PkS4e)

311 I have an Omega Speedmaster and I call myself an astronaut!
Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 08:53 PM

Pffft. That's not even 43 mm. 44+mm is the sign of a real astronaut, high-speed low-drag shooter, and/or range-babe attractor.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 08:57 PM (a3Q+t)
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The sweet spot is 40mm for the other extreme underwater.

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:05 PM (JwHpX)

312 Prayers your way Whig, hope it goes well - for you and your copilot

Posted by: Grateful at May 19, 2024 09:06 PM (IQ6Gq)

313 @178/Pixy

Dang it Pixy, I was all set to use this sock-name at the top of the ONT! *laughs*

Posted by: Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my hashcode. Prepare to die. at May 19, 2024 09:06 PM (O7YUW)

314 "Duncanthrax, I was asking myself if fd really wanted to ask that question.
Posted by: Ben Had"

We do know that Weasel can make lunch in under 3 minutes.

Posted by: fd at May 19, 2024 09:08 PM (vFG9F)

315 Hello

Posted by: Jamaica at May 19, 2024 09:08 PM (tiP+1)

316 Thanks Pixy for your consistent support of the mothership! We would literally be lost without you!

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at May 19, 2024 09:09 PM (v23vE)

317 Well that's not what I expected

Posted by: Jamaica at May 19, 2024 09:09 PM (tiP+1)

318 Diesel Mr. Daddy 2.0.

57mm.

Go big or go home.

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 09:09 PM (IFNME)

319 They still haven't located Raisi's helicopter. Surprising.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 09:09 PM (t/2Uw)

320 Great work Pixy!

Posted by: Jamaica at May 19, 2024 09:10 PM (tiP+1)

321 302 The Lighter resto, The Big Red 1, First Infantry Division.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 19, 2024 09:01 PM (XeU6L)
Snoopy on the flying doghouse,giving the finger and saying 'Fcuk you, Red Baron!' I wish I had that Zippo back.

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 09:10 PM (NxC5+)

322 Anybody want to trade hashes?

Posted by: Jamaica at May 19, 2024 09:10 PM (tiP+1)

323
This is only a test.

If this was a real comment, your bank accounts would be engorged with riches beyond your comprehension.

But this is only a test.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 19, 2024 09:10 PM (9OLgB)

324 Isn't it true that every Samurai sword has literally 50,000 layers of high-quality carbon steel, and every one has it's own name?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 19, 2024 09:12 PM (bo7UB)

325 325/
Blot!

Posted by: Grateful at May 19, 2024 09:12 PM (IQ6Gq)

326 "Posted by: Jamaica at May 19, 2024 09:09 PM (tiP+1)"

That's a fine hash. I would trade it for my crappy hash.

Posted by: fd at May 19, 2024 09:12 PM (vFG9F)

327 Sharon , the Russians are sending in a search team.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 09:12 PM (EoJ7M)

328 We could talk all day about who has what hashes but what good would that do? The important thing is that we've exceeded the post count of the food thread.

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 09:13 PM (IQ6Gq)

329 The AR-9 I built has a huge failure-to-feed issue. It's an Obsidian Arms 9 mm upper, 16" barrel, on an 80% lower that I finished myself. Uses Endomag inserts in P-Mag shells. The bolt strips the round off the mag OK, but the round tips right up, misses the chamber, and jams against the upper top of the breech. Did when cycling the bolt slowly by hand, and did it after firing an hand-inserted round on the blowback cycle.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 09:13 PM (ARwJH)

330 Prayers your way Whig, hope it goes well - for you and your copilot
Posted by: Grateful at May 19, 2024 09:06 PM (IQ6Gq)

Concur. Hope all goes well and know prayers up for you and yours.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 19, 2024 09:13 PM (wX5h4)

331 They still haven't located Raisi's helicopter. Surprising.
Posted by: sharon

They just don't want to admit why it went down and the status of all the corpses.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at May 19, 2024 09:13 PM (wX5h4)

332 Supposedly, a Japanese officer after he was captured on one of the islands, said something along the lines of: "We Japanese fight for the Emperor. You Americans appear to fight for souvenirs."

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America. F*ck yeah.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 19, 2024 09:14 PM (bo7UB)

333 Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 19, 2024 09:12 PM (bo7UB)
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It really is a religion - look for videos of how they are made sometime. It's amazing.

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:14 PM (JwHpX)

334 Posted by: whig at May 19, 2024 09:05 PM (PkS4e)

Good luck and best wishes w/ that neurologist appointment tomorrow, Whig.

Posted by: Ed L at May 19, 2024 09:14 PM (yRXSd)

335 Ben Had, the good news is that it is apparently too late.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 09:14 PM (t/2Uw)

336 329 Sharon , the Russians are sending in a search team.
Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 09:12 PM (EoJ7M)
Cough, Ron Brown, cough.

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 09:14 PM (NxC5+)

337 Weasel-san,
Looking forward to seeing before and after pics of the sword.

Are you going to wear ceremonial Japan wear and put your hair up and get the big black eyebrows drawn on?

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 19, 2024 09:15 PM (rUvIq)

338
Now just wait a ding-dong moment! My old hash was trademarked, copyrighted, patented and installed in the Hash Hall of Fame. And now I have some lame-o new one? This is an outrage up with I will not put!

I want to see the manager!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 19, 2024 09:15 PM (9OLgB)

339 Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 09:13 PM (IQ6Gq)
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All y'all are the best. No fooling!

And that leads us to 9:16 thank you time.

Thank you all for being here!

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:16 PM (JwHpX)

340 338
Well, aren't you a wise man Eromero.....

Posted by: Grateful at May 19, 2024 09:16 PM (IQ6Gq)

341
I want to see the manager!
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

If Weasel or MisHum will not do you'll have to voice your objection to Ace tomorrow.
Good luck with any of them!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at May 19, 2024 09:16 PM (cnpI7)

342 Are you going to wear ceremonial Japan wear and put your hair up and get the big black eyebrows drawn on?
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 19, 2024 09:15 PM (rUvIq)

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That's just mean.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 19, 2024 09:17 PM (bo7UB)

343 Best wished whig.

Posted by: javems at May 19, 2024 09:17 PM (8I4hW)

344 Is it too late for range reports? I had great fun with my Buckmark today - shooting at 5yd, 7yd and 18yd and generally having excellent groupings.

Posted by: Iris, Team Hedgehog at May 19, 2024 09:17 PM (n3DL0)

345 Weasel-san,
Looking forward to seeing before and after pics of the sword.
Are you going to wear ceremonial Japan wear and put your hair up and get the big black eyebrows drawn on?
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 19, 2024 09:15 PM (rUvIq)

Hahaha...or maybe rock that Sumo diaper outfit.

Banzai!

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 19, 2024 09:17 PM (wX5h4)

346 Are you going to wear ceremonial Japan wear and put your hair up and get the big black eyebrows drawn on?
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 19, 2024 09:15 PM (rUvIq)
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I think that's the only way to go.

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:17 PM (JwHpX)

347 Food Thread currently is at 332 comments, so it appears we've kept Weasel from the dreaded "We need to talk" conversation with Ace for another week.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 09:17 PM (a3Q+t)

348 >>> 348 Are you going to wear ceremonial Japan wear and put your hair up and get the big black eyebrows drawn on?
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 19, 2024 09:15 PM (rUvIq)
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I think that's the only way to go.
Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:17 PM (JwHpX)

Yeah but will you wear that to the NoVa MoMee???

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at May 19, 2024 09:18 PM (llON8)

349 Gotta go, Boss. Mrs. Red is expecting to be poolside early tomorrow.
I could get used to Florida again.
Night, all!

Posted by: RI Red at May 19, 2024 09:18 PM (nCaYE)

350 Japanese armor is called yoroi. Weasel will have to answer to Yo Roy.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 09:18 PM (EoJ7M)

351 351 Gotta go, Boss. Mrs. Red is expecting to be poolside early tomorrow.
I could get used to Florida again.
Night, all!
Posted by: RI Red at May 19, 2024 09:18 PM (nCaYE)
Florida Room by Donald Fagan. Yr wlcm.

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 09:19 PM (NxC5+)

352 Is it too late for range reports? I had great fun with my Buckmark today - shooting at 5yd, 7yd and 18yd and generally having excellent groupings.
Posted by: Iris, Team Hedgehog at May 19, 2024 09:17 PM (n3DL0)
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Write it up and send it to me and I will put it into the thread!

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:19 PM (JwHpX)

353 "I want to see the manager!
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh"

Office hours are 2-3, on odd days with "T"s in them. Please email for an appointment.

Posted by: AOS AI Manager at May 19, 2024 09:19 PM (vFG9F)

354 Iris is too modest. She shot the lights out with that 22. At 8 yards she put a at least 6 shots in the targets's head on the Police Qualification target.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 09:19 PM (t/2Uw)

355 41 degrees, and windy out there. Glad I am inside the warm house.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 09:20 PM (ARwJH)

356 You may have noted the inscription on the butt of the lighter, 'John D. Omaha - 44'

Worth noting:
"The First Infantry Division, known as the Big Red One for its iconic patch, was one of the units that participated in the famed landing in 1944. The Division witnessed some of the fiercest resistance at the Omaha Beach landing site, with hundreds falling in the first wave of attacks."

Overall losses for the 1st Division were over 1000 men on D-Day. With Memorial Day coming up, that is worth rememberiing, I think.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 19, 2024 09:20 PM (XeU6L)

357 Eromero, thanks!

Posted by: RI Red at May 19, 2024 09:21 PM (nCaYE)

358
It only lasted 3 minutes? What can you do in 3 minutes?
Posted by: fd

Watch an eclipse.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 19, 2024 09:21 PM (63Dwl)

359 Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 09:09 PM (t/2Uw)

I don't think it's too surprising if you're doing search w/ bad weather conditions (fog, rain), at night, don't have a confirmed crash site, don't have readily available night/thermal vision (which bad weather will degrade capabilities), and don't have good maps/GPS to figure out where they are.

Posted by: Ed L at May 19, 2024 09:21 PM (yRXSd)

360 356
I hope y'all took some photos of the target, that's something to be very proud of.

Posted by: Grateful at May 19, 2024 09:21 PM (IQ6Gq)

361 Japanese armor is called yoroi. Weasel will have to answer to Yo Roy.
Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 09:18 PM (EoJ7M)
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I may be too tall. Look at the little katana wielding dude in the picture up top!

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:22 PM (JwHpX)

362 331 The AR-9 I built has a huge failure-to-feed issue. It's an Obsidian Arms 9 mm upper, 16" barrel, on an 80% lower that I finished myself. Uses Endomag inserts in P-Mag shells. The bolt strips the round off the mag OK, but the round tips right up, misses the chamber, and jams against the upper top of the breech. Did when cycling the bolt slowly by hand, and did it after firing an hand-inserted round on the blowback cycle.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 09:13 PM (ARwJH)

Google says maybe something with feed ramp. i see a fair number of threads about feed issues with Endomag inserts.

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 09:22 PM (IFNME)

363 I haven't commented in a long time, so just a quick thank you to Weasel and all the others for an enjoyable Sunday evening read.

Plus, I want to see what hash I have now.

Posted by: Pod Hamp at May 19, 2024 09:22 PM (XP4dh)

364 357 41 degrees, and windy out there. Glad I am inside the warm house.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 09:20 PM (ARwJH)

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Holy crap. Where are you? Reykjavik?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 19, 2024 09:23 PM (bo7UB)

365 356 Iris is too modest. She shot the lights out with that 22. At 8 yards she put a at least 6 shots in the targets's head on the Police Qualification target.
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 09:19 PM (t/2Uw)

Sharon got it right. Iris is extremely accurate with that Buckmark. She and that little pistol have found each other and paired up so very well.

Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Next year in Corsicana - again! ~ at May 19, 2024 09:23 PM (hOUT3)

366 AOP - I assume this trip back was less 'interesting' than last year.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 19, 2024 09:23 PM (XeU6L)

367 309 My hash still has VD !

Posted by: JT at May 19, 2024 09:04 PM (T4tVD)
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Penicillin will clear that right up.

Posted by: Ciampino - Aqueous humour is diluted fun #04 at May 19, 2024 09:23 PM (qfLjt)

368 Hibachi's Big and Tall shop the the discerning samauri.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 09:24 PM (EoJ7M)

369 Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:17 PM (JwHpX)

Or you can just say you're dressing up as John Blackthorne from the recently aired "Shogun" miniseries remake.

Posted by: Ed L at May 19, 2024 09:24 PM (yRXSd)

370 Posted by: Pod Hamp at May 19, 2024 09:22 PM (XP4dh)
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Howdy and welcome back!

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:24 PM (JwHpX)

371 Google says maybe something with feed ramp. i see a fair number of threads about feed issues with Endomag inserts.
Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 09:22 PM (IFNME)

The feed ramp is part of the insert, as is the ejector. The mag shell locks into the mag well as it should.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 09:24 PM (ARwJH)

372 Are you going to wear ceremonial Japan wear and put your hair up and get the big black eyebrows drawn on?
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 19, 2024 09:15 PM (rUvIq)
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I think that's the only way to go.
Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:17 PM (JwHpX)

I don't remember John Belushi having the eyebrows drawn on. Time to search for the elusive Belushi Samurai!

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 19, 2024 09:25 PM (VNX3d)

373 I think of Weasel as more of a Belushi type of Samurai.

Posted by: fd at May 19, 2024 09:25 PM (vFG9F)

374 Iris is too modest. She shot the lights out with that 22. At 8 yards she put a at least 6 shots in the targets's head on the Police Qualification target.
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 09:19 PM (t/2Uw)

Sharon got it right. Iris is extremely accurate with that Buckmark. She and that little pistol have found each other and paired up so very well.
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ Next year in Corsicana - again! ~ at May 19, 2024 09:23 PM (hOUT3)
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Iris is a shooter, that's for sure.

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:25 PM (JwHpX)

375 358
My uncle served in the Big Red One. Landed at Omaha, and he couldn't swim. Fortunately made it to shore, and then survived the rest of the war including Hurtgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge. Of course, I never knew any of this til after he died. If you met him, you'd never guess he saw any serious action. He was an absolute gem of a man.

Posted by: Grateful at May 19, 2024 09:26 PM (IQ6Gq)

376 370 Hibachi's Big and Tall shop the the discerning samauri.
Posted by: Ben Had at May 19, 2024 09:24 PM (EoJ7M)

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Extra large topknots our specialty!

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 19, 2024 09:26 PM (bo7UB)

377 Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:16 PM (JwHpX)

Thanks for hosting Weasel!

Posted by: Ed L at May 19, 2024 09:27 PM (yRXSd)

378 AOP - I assume this trip back was less 'interesting' than last year.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 19, 2024 09:23 PM (XeU6L)

Went without a hitch. AJ to Tremonton, UT in 14 hours the first day. Tremonton to home the next day.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 09:27 PM (ARwJH)

379 AOP. If you can (frozen north, so who knows?)... take a close look at a factory Rock River Arms, 9mm lower.

They don't use a "block", the lower is actually made to spec to feed from Glock 17 mags. And, they've got the geometry done RIGHT.

Study one of those out, and you might see where the Endo got it wrong.

My local Black Rifle guru-ess... (owner of Texas Tactical Gear), tells me she doesn't sell *any* 9mm adapters for AR-15 lowers, for exactly your experiences.

Check out Bear Creek Arsenal for some astonishingly low prices, on astonishingly high quality AR gear. You might just find a solution, there.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at May 19, 2024 09:28 PM (e6UQI)

380 Picked up a new 6" blued Python like the one featured in the Hickok 45 video.
Posted by: Ed L at May 19, 2024 08:50 PM (yRXSd)

So, you're bringing all the Pythons in June, right? /he says with a jealous gleam in his eye/

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 09:28 PM (zUT35)

381 340
Now just wait a ding-dong moment! My old hash was trademarked, copyrighted, patented and installed in the Hash Hall of Fame. And now I have some lame-o new one? This is an outrage up with I will not put!

I want to see the manager!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 19, 2024 09:15 PM (9OLgB)
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So you want an argument?

Posted by: M. Python Esq. at May 19, 2024 09:29 PM (qfLjt)

382 Thanks Weasel.
Range Sundays are the best Sundays.
'Night all.
Have a good week.

Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 09:29 PM (t/2Uw)

383 When discussing Weasel's soon-to-be coiffure avec tresse, remember to call it a top-knot, NOT a man-bun.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 09:30 PM (a3Q+t)

384 383 So you want an argument?

Posted by: M. Python Esq. at May 19, 2024 09:29 PM (qfLjt)
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Is this a five minute argument, or the full half hour?

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 09:31 PM (IQ6Gq)

385 For real samurai crazy, you need John Belushi and Richard Pryor

https://youtu.be/MhrzUVBhrLQ

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 19, 2024 09:31 PM (VNX3d)

386 339 Weasel-san,
Looking forward to seeing before and after pics of the sword.

Are you going to wear ceremonial Japan wear and put your hair up and get the big black eyebrows drawn on?

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 19, 2024 09:15 PM (rUvIq)
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I like that samurai outfit. It looks regal and tough.

Posted by: Ciampino - Aqueous humour is diluted fun #16 at May 19, 2024 09:32 PM (qfLjt)

387 So, you're bringing all the Pythons in June, right? /he says with a jealous gleam in his eye/

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 09:28 PM (zUT35)

The infamous box of snakes.

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 09:32 PM (IFNME)

388 I think of Weasel as more of a Belushi type of Samurai.
Posted by: fd at May 19, 2024 09:25 PM (vFG9F)
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Absolutely no doubt this is how I'd go!

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:32 PM (JwHpX)

389 My shogun is a .357 magnum with a hollow point. Let's dance, pilgrim.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at May 19, 2024 09:33 PM (3hI7Q)

390 Posted by: Grateful at May 19, 2024 09:26 PM (IQ6Gq)

You can try to access your uncle's military personnel file through the National Personnel Records Center. You'll need to supply some key personal info like birth date, place of birth, complete name, serial number, and dates of service. That file might be able to shed some more light on and fill in some details about your uncle's time w/ the Big Red One in 1944-45.

Posted by: Ed L at May 19, 2024 09:33 PM (yRXSd)

391 Colt foolishly never mad a snake in .41 Magnum. Sad.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 09:33 PM (a3Q+t)

392 360
It only lasted 3 minutes? What can you do in 3 minutes?
Posted by: fd

Watch an eclipse.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 19, 2024 09:21 PM (63Dwl)
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What does The Paolo say?

Posted by: Ciampino - Aqueous humour is diluted fun #17 at May 19, 2024 09:35 PM (qfLjt)

393 Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 09:28 PM (zUT35)

I can bring a few if you want to see what Colt has brought to market lately.

Posted by: Ed L at May 19, 2024 09:35 PM (yRXSd)

394 393 Colt foolishly never mad a snake in .41 Magnum. Sad.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 09:33 PM (a3Q+t)
.41 Magnum Moccasin. Bit, black, girthy.

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 09:36 PM (NxC5+)

395 They don't use a "block", the lower is actually made to spec to feed from Glock 17 mags. And, they've got the geometry done RIGHT.

Study one of those out, and you might see where the Endo got it wrong.

My local Black Rifle guru-ess... (owner of Texas Tactical Gear), tells me she doesn't sell *any* 9mm adapters for AR-15 lowers, for exactly your experiences.

Check out Bear Creek Arsenal for some astonishingly low prices, on astonishingly high quality AR gear. You might just find a solution, there.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at May 19, 2024 09:28 PM (e6UQI)

I wanted to avoid using the Glock mags, or mag-well adaptors, which is why I went with the PMag and the Endomag insert.

I was right out of time to mess with it. Left it in the capable hands of lurker Osprey, who may well sort it out.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 09:37 PM (ARwJH)

396 They still haven't located Raisi's helicopter. Surprising.
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 09:09 PM (t/2Uw)

Anyone know if Mossad employs any helicopter mechanics?

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 09:37 PM (zUT35)

397 Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 09:33 PM (a3Q+t)

Foolish things Colt did in the last 75 years? Not putting out a snake gun in .41 Magnum is WAY down on that list.

Posted by: Ed L at May 19, 2024 09:38 PM (yRXSd)

398 400!

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 09:38 PM (IQ6Gq)

399 398 They still haven't located Raisi's helicopter. Surprising.
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 09:09 PM (t/2Uw)

Anyone know if Mossad employs any helicopter mechanics?

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 09:37 PM

Any chance the chopper just had a "software update"?

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at May 19, 2024 09:38 PM (HlyYF)

400 Nailed it.

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 09:38 PM (IQ6Gq)

401 If Weasel-san is going Full Samauri, he's going to need to learn to talk with his mouth shapes and enunciated timings looking nothing like the spoken Engrish being heard by the listener.

And remember. Godzilla was a DOCUMENTARY!!!

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at May 19, 2024 09:39 PM (e6UQI)

402 Tell ya right now, we are blessed to spend Sabbath evening in this assembly.

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 09:39 PM (NxC5+)

403 Thank you all for being here!
Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:16 PM (JwHpX)

Thank YOU for the thread, Weasel.

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 09:40 PM (zUT35)

404 386 383 So you want an argument?

Posted by: M. Python Esq. at May 19, 2024 09:29 PM (qfLjt)
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Is this a five minute argument, or the full half hour?

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 09:31 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Now wait a moment, that's a different argument .....!

Posted by: Ciampino - Aqueous humour is diluted fun #18 at May 19, 2024 09:40 PM (qfLjt)

405 Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 09:39 PM (NxC5+)
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Absolutely agreed.

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:40 PM (JwHpX)

406 They still haven't located Raisi's helicopter. Surprising.
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 09:09 PM (t/2Uw)

Maybe the pilot got the aircraft inverted, and augered right into the ground?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 09:40 PM (ARwJH)

407 As of two months ago, I am one of the privileged 35,000 California licensed non-LEO concealed weapon carriers. My credentials were so perfect that even this entire crappy state bureaucracy couldn't deny me.

Delay me? Yes. Oh yes.

Deny me? Nope.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 19, 2024 09:40 PM (bo7UB)

408 You'd never find a puny 40 to 42mm watch on the wrist of any self-respecting samurai.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 09:40 PM (a3Q+t)

409
Iranians have been asked to pray for the safety of President Ebrahim Raisi.

My prayer is that he's painfully injured and being attacked by wolves in the mountains as we type, and that the families of his victims are feeling a small sense of justice being done.

Posted by: Auspex at May 19, 2024 09:41 PM (j4U/Z)

410 They still haven't located Raisi's helicopter. Surprising.
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 09:09 PM (t/2Uw)

Anyone know if Mossad employs any helicopter mechanics?

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 09:37 PM

Any chance the chopper just had a "software update"?
Posted by: Pillage Idiot

Probably had an in-flight Windows Update triggering a reboot... including the engine computers.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 19, 2024 09:42 PM (VNX3d)

411 406 Is this a five minute argument, or the full half hour?

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 09:31 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Now wait a moment, that's a different argument .....!

Posted by: Ciampino - Aqueous humour is diluted fun #18 at May 19, 2024 09:40 PM (qfLjt)
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No, it isn't.

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 09:42 PM (IQ6Gq)

412 Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 19, 2024 09:40 PM (bo7UB)
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Congratulations!

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:42 PM (JwHpX)

413 Iris is too modest. She shot the lights out with that 22. At 8 yards she put a at least 6 shots in the targets's head on the Police Qualification target.
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 19, 2024 09:19 PM (t/2Uw)

Which is effective for self-defense with a .22. Clothing stuffing up the hollow points? Worried about penetration? Pfft - put 'em all in the bridge of the nose or the eye and you're plenty effective.

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 09:43 PM (zUT35)

414 141
'If things turn shooty, I feel my best option is to get the heck away.'

If it is 'shooty', yeah I'd leave too (but calling the police) unless I found myself where I completely have the drop on the bad guy. Then I'd feel bad if I didn't try to bring it to an end.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at May 19, 2024 09:43 PM (roH4R)

415 413 406 Is this a five minute argument, or the full half hour?

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 09:31 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Now wait a moment, that's a different argument .....!

Posted by: Ciampino - Aqueous humour is diluted fun #18 at May 19, 2024 09:40 PM (qfLjt)
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No, it isn't.
Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 09:42 PM (IQ6Gq)
Like, that's your opinion, man.

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 09:43 PM (NxC5+)

416 404
Amen brother

Posted by: Grateful at May 19, 2024 09:44 PM (IQ6Gq)

417 Good job Cicero!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at May 19, 2024 09:44 PM (HlyYF)

418 You'd never find a puny 40 to 42mm watch on the wrist of any self-respecting samurai.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 09:40 PM (a3Q+t)
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I guess in the day the Swiss were making hour-glasses for the wrist.

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:44 PM (JwHpX)

419 My prayer is that he's painfully injured and being attacked by wolves in the mountains as we type, and that the families of his victims are feeling a small sense of justice being done.
Posted by: Auspex

You're much more Christian than I.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 19, 2024 09:45 PM (54iBb)

420 413 406 Is this a five minute argument, or the full half hour?

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 09:31 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Now wait a moment, that's a different argument .....!

Posted by: Ciampino - Aqueous humour is diluted fun #18 at May 19, 2024 09:40 PM (qfLjt)
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No, it isn't.

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 09:42 PM (IQ6Gq)
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'tis

Posted by: M. Python is argumentative at May 19, 2024 09:45 PM (qfLjt)

421 Up early, breakfast and staffer. Happy trails to you.

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 09:45 PM (NxC5+)

422 That way you'll just interrupt Me, Skip (probably), Miklos, LenNeal, and whatever troll is awake.
Posted by: Puddleglum

Yo!

Posted by: raitardo at May 19, 2024 09:46 PM (gKWVE)

423 Looks like the hash thing has been fixed.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, My Two Cents at May 19, 2024 09:46 PM (hZc6Q)

424 remember to call it a top-knot, NOT a man-bun.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 19, 2024 09:30 PM (a3Q+t)

Entire difference between the two is whether or not the man in question is carrying a sword he can use.

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 09:46 PM (zUT35)

425 Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:42 PM (JwHpX)

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Thanks Weasel. The process of integrating a handgun into all of my activities has been an interesting learning process,

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 19, 2024 09:47 PM (bo7UB)

426 I heard the tail number for the Iranian helicopter was wX5h4.

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:47 PM (JwHpX)

427 404 Tell ya right now, we are blessed to spend Sabbath evening in this assembly.
Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 09:39 PM (NxC5+)

What Eromero said.

Posted by: Schnorflepuppy at May 19, 2024 09:47 PM (v23vE)

428 A mighty fortress is my hash...

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 09:47 PM (NxC5+)

429 422 'tis

Posted by: M. Python is argumentative at May 19, 2024 09:45 PM (qfLjt)
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No it ISN'T! Argument is an intellectual process. Contradiction is just the automatic rejection of anything the other person says.

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 09:48 PM (IQ6Gq)

430
I didn't know Boeing made helicopters.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 19, 2024 09:48 PM (9OLgB)

431 Thanks for the Gub Thread, Weasel.

Just now got a chance to drop in.

Was working at the farm today and did some measuring at my gun range site. Plenty of room to set up all of the items suggested by the Horde.

I will have to clear more trees than I hoped, but that is why God made chainsaws!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at May 19, 2024 09:48 PM (HlyYF)

432 Posted by: Ciampino - Aqueous humour
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Is this related to radical moisture?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 19, 2024 09:48 PM (XeU6L)

433
Contradiction is just the automatic rejection of anything the other person says.
Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 09:48 PM (IQ6Gq)

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No, it isn't.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 19, 2024 09:49 PM (9OLgB)

434 432
I didn't know Boeing made helicopters.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 19, 2024 09:48 PM (9OLgB)
Been at it a looonnng time.

Posted by: Eromero at May 19, 2024 09:49 PM (NxC5+)

435 ...My prayer is that he's painfully injured and being attacked by wolves in the mountains as we type, and that the families of his victims are feeling a small sense of justice being done. Posted by: Auspex...

You're much more Christian than I. Posted by: nurse ratched at May 19, 2024 09:45 PM (54iBb)

Muzzies hate dawgs. Make it a pack of Chihuahuas. More humiliation that way.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at May 19, 2024 09:49 PM (e6UQI)

436 Posted by: Pillage Idiot at May 19, 2024 09:48 PM (HlyYF)
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Excellent, bro!

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:49 PM (JwHpX)

437 soooooo, not a pod person sock puppet..?

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at May 19, 2024 09:50 PM (as3uC)

438 I didn't know Boeing made helicopters.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 19, 2024 09:48 PM (9OLgB)

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Osprey

Vertol

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 19, 2024 09:50 PM (bo7UB)

439 I didn't know Boeing made helicopters.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 19, 2024 09:48 PM (9OLgB)

They now own McDonnell-Douglas, who make the Apache military chopper, and others. So, yes, they do. Iranian choppers probably old French or Russian jobs.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 09:50 PM (ARwJH)

440 431 422 'tis

Posted by: M. Python is argumentative at May 19, 2024 09:45 PM (qfLjt)
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No it ISN'T! Argument is an intellectual process. Contradiction is just the automatic rejection of anything the other person says.

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 09:48 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Well I don't believe you.

Posted by: M. Python is argumentative today at May 19, 2024 09:50 PM (qfLjt)

441 My shogun is a .357 magnum with a hollow point. Let's dance, pilgrim.
Posted by: Dr. Bone at May 19, 2024 09:33 PM (3hI7Q)

It's the non-show-gun you have to worry about.

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 09:50 PM (zUT35)

442 My prayer is that he's painfully injured and being attacked by wolves in the mountains as we type, and that the families of his victims are feeling a small sense of justice being done. Posted by: Auspex...

You're much more Christian than I. Posted by: nurse ratched at May 19, 2024 09:45 PM (54iBb)

Muzzies hate dawgs. Make it a pack of Chihuahuas. More humiliation that way.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at May 19, 2024 09:49 PM (e6UQI)

So that why the server went down yesterday. The hamsters were attacking the Iranian president on the ground, instead of keeping the server's bailing wire and spit in place.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at May 19, 2024 09:51 PM (VNX3d)

443 The first round out of my magazine has usually been extremely accurate. The rest are pretty good but not amazing.

(Please do not suggest California mags)

Posted by: BourbonChicken at May 19, 2024 09:51 PM (lhenN)

444 435 No, it isn't.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 19, 2024 09:49 PM (9OLgB)

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I'm sorry. Your five minutes is up. You should have ordered the 30 minute argument. If you want more, please visit abuse down the hall.

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 09:51 PM (IQ6Gq)

445 Cicero, major congratulations. I know what a goat rope that state is, so yours is a major undertaking/achievement.

Posted by: Grateful at May 19, 2024 09:52 PM (IQ6Gq)

446 Second attempt

Posted by: All Hail Eris at May 19, 2024 09:52 PM (FkUwd)

447 Deny me? Nope.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 19, 2024 09:40 PM (bo7UB)

Congrats!

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 09:52 PM (zUT35)

448 My new hash is very inyerface!

Posted by: All Hail Eris at May 19, 2024 09:53 PM (FkUwd)

449 Second attempt
Posted by: All Hail Eris at May 19, 2024 09:52 PM (FkUwd)
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Hey there!

Posted by: Weasel at May 19, 2024 09:53 PM (JwHpX)

450 41 degrees, and windy out there. Glad I am inside the warm house.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Balmy 90 in the shade. High enough humidity that we are getting afternoon thunderstorms.
Should a good hurricane year despite the mild spring.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at May 19, 2024 09:53 PM (cOq4q)

451 450 My new hash is very inyerface!
Posted by: All Hail Eris at May 19, 2024 09:53 PM (FkUwd)

What did Weird Dave do now?

Posted by: blaster at May 19, 2024 09:53 PM (IFNME)

452 446 435 No, it isn't.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 19, 2024 09:49 PM (9OLgB)

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I'm sorry. Your five minutes is up. You should have ordered the 30 minute argument. If you want more, please visit abuse down the hall.

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 09:51 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Wait .... I thought YOU came here for an argument .....

Posted by: M. Python is ? at May 19, 2024 09:54 PM (qfLjt)

453 FU World!

Posted by: All Hail Eris at May 19, 2024 09:54 PM (FkUwd)

454 Second attempt
Posted by: All Hail Eris at May 19, 2024 09:52 PM (FkUwd)

What have you got against Weird Dave?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 09:54 PM (ARwJH)

455 .32 has been kicking around forever. So practice. And I didn't fall for .30 super carry either. Go dry fire and practice.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at May 19, 2024 09:54 PM (as3uC)

456 Huh

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at May 19, 2024 09:54 PM (2QA3G)

457 447 Cicero, major congratulations. I know what a goat rope that state is, so yours is a major undertaking/achievement.
Posted by: Grateful at May 19, 2024 09:52 PM (IQ6Gq)

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Thanks. Two and a half years in the making, against a hard left state AG who is determined that no private citizen should be allowed to carry, New York Gun Club vs Bruen notwithstanding.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 19, 2024 09:55 PM (bo7UB)

458 454 Wait .... I thought YOU came here for an argument .....

Posted by: M. Python is ? at May 19, 2024 09:54 PM (qfLjt)
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No, I didn't.

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 09:56 PM (IQ6Gq)

459 No fair. My hash looks like it belongs on the tail of an airplane. I want a cool f'n hash too.

Posted by: fd at May 19, 2024 09:56 PM (vFG9F)

460 455 FU World!
Posted by: All Hail Eris at May 19, 2024 09:54 PM (FkUwd)
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LoL!!!!

I'm jealous.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at May 19, 2024 09:57 PM (sAmhv)

461 I slipped a few bills to Pixy to give me a punk rock hash.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at May 19, 2024 09:57 PM (FkUwd)

462 460 454 Wait .... I thought YOU came here for an argument .....

Posted by: M. Python is ? at May 19, 2024 09:54 PM (qfLjt)
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No, I didn't.

Posted by: TRex at May 19, 2024 09:56 PM (IQ6Gq)
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This room is now "The Boink On The Nogging" so please remove that silly hat!

Posted by: M. Python is ?? at May 19, 2024 09:58 PM (qfLjt)

463 Thanks. Two and a half years in the making, against a hard left state AG who is determined that no private citizen should be allowed to carry, New York Gun Club vs Bruen notwithstanding.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 19, 2024 09:55 PM (bo7UB)

(dons tinfoil hat) Be wary that they don't try to entrap you in a "bad shoot" scenario.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 09:58 PM (ARwJH)

464 Again?

Posted by: Reforger at May 19, 2024 09:58 PM (B705c)

465 459/
two and a half years is outrageous...We intentionally waited to proceed in that direction until we were out of that "whatever it is." Much happier in a freer state, but utter respect to people like you who force them to bend

Posted by: Grateful at May 19, 2024 09:59 PM (IQ6Gq)

466
(dons tinfoil hat) Be wary that they don't try to entrap you in a "bad shoot" scenario.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 09:58 PM (ARwJH)
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It is burned into my brain that once that trigger is pulled, my life will be forever changed.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 19, 2024 10:00 PM (bo7UB)

467 ONT is up.

Posted by: GWB at May 19, 2024 10:00 PM (zUT35)

468 ONT is nood! Thank you, Weasel!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 19, 2024 10:01 PM (ARwJH)

469 Always an honor to be here, Weasel!

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at May 19, 2024 10:02 PM (e6UQI)

470 Weird how practice at something can make you improve.

Posted by: Disgusted at May 19, 2024 10:02 PM (Z8Yh2)

471 At the risk of getting banned for a late post I am jumping in on Monday morning to say thanks to Weasel for a fantastic gub thread. I have my reading and watching material for the week!

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