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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 21, 2023 15:50:57 GMT -5
I was interested to see that the article said S&W revolvers “did not hold up” to their rigorous shooting schedule. They don’t specify WHICH S&W didn’t hold up. But I am going to hazard a guess: the 66, or any other 357 on a K-frame. The Border Patrol and many other US agencies figured that out a long time ago. Thus, the L-frame, which I feel safe in assuming the French did not test. Don't know, but 250k shots of 357 is a lot for any double action revolver. |
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Post by toshtego on Mar 21, 2023 16:14:21 GMT -5
Walmart carries the Diamond Greenlight wooden matches. In packs of 10 at about $1.10. I laid in a bunch of these. I have a box of those. They aren't anything like the Diamond matches of our childhoods. Much harder to light and I can't light one on my zipper for the life of me. Government safety regulations to thank because you know how dangerous those old matches were. I made acomplaint to Diamond about their matches igniteability. I was told that the EPA and the State of California made them change to a non-sulpher formula, an air "quality' improvement. |
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Post by Plainsman on Mar 21, 2023 16:14:24 GMT -5
A lot for ANY gun. If I figured correctly, it’s 100 shots a week for 48 years.
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 21, 2023 17:55:12 GMT -5
A lot for ANY gun. If I figured correctly, it’s 100 shots a week for 48 years. The article said that they had to fire 150 rounds a DAY! That's what I shot of 230gr hardball in 1970 3 times a week. Daily would be a bit much. |
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Post by Plainsman on Mar 22, 2023 10:07:36 GMT -5
Eli went bonkers at the window this morning. I checked and saw a bobcat taking a leisurely saunter through the back yard.
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Post by toshtego on Mar 22, 2023 15:37:28 GMT -5
Never had one around the house here.
Seen them in the mountain area. They are always curious and sit and watch me. I never felt a threat.
If I did not have house cats and one visited, I might be tempted to put out food and water and "adopt" one. I could enjoy having one hang around at a distance.
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Post by urbino on Mar 22, 2023 21:01:20 GMT -5
Well, Mom's in the hospital. Severe nausea that started over the weekend and wouldn't stop. They don't know what it is, yet, other than that it's not viral and her white blood cell count is way high. They've got her on anti-nausea drugs and antibiotics, and doing lots of bloodwork. She's able to eat a little now. There's a chance it may be hepatitis.
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Post by toshtego on Mar 22, 2023 21:40:44 GMT -5
Well, Mom's in the hospital. Severe nausea that started over the weekend and wouldn't stop. They don't know what it is, yet, other than that it's not viral and her white blood cell count is way high. They've got her on anti-nausea drugs and antibiotics, and doing lots of bloodwork. She's able to eat a little now. There's a chance it may be hepatitis. Sorry to read that, Urb. Hoping for the best possible outcome on her behalf. |
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Post by Plainsman on Mar 22, 2023 21:45:59 GMT -5
Dang, Urb. I hope this gets sorted soonest.
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 22, 2023 21:59:43 GMT -5
Well, Mom's in the hospital. Severe nausea that started over the weekend and wouldn't stop. They don't know what it is, yet, other than that it's not viral and her white blood cell count is way high. They've got her on anti-nausea drugs and antibiotics, and doing lots of bloodwork. She's able to eat a little now. There's a chance it may be hepatitis. Adding her to our prayers. |
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Post by urbino on Mar 22, 2023 22:01:25 GMT -5
Thanks, guys.
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 22, 2023 22:05:29 GMT -5
Never had one around the house here. Seen them in the mountain area. They are always curious and sit and watch me. I never felt a threat. If I did not have house cats and one visited, I might be tempted to put out food and water and "adopt" one. I could enjoy having one hang around at a distance. My BIL had a stuffed one on his mantle for many years. Only shot it because it kept killing my sister's mini dachshunds. Seen a bunch of flat ones on the highways, always hate to see it. They do belong here and they're part of the local ecosystem. |
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Post by Silver on Mar 22, 2023 22:15:33 GMT -5
Well, Mom's in the hospital. Severe nausea that started over the weekend and wouldn't stop. They don't know what it is, yet, other than that it's not viral and her white blood cell count is way high. They've got her on anti-nausea drugs and antibiotics, and doing lots of bloodwork. She's able to eat a little now. There's a chance it may be hepatitis. Prayers for your Mom, urb. |
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Post by urbino on Mar 22, 2023 22:59:52 GMT -5
Thanks, Pete.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Mar 23, 2023 1:00:22 GMT -5
 URB Thinking of your Mom tonight, hope she gets better, Moms are extra special I GARRONTE!
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Post by toshtego on Mar 23, 2023 2:31:03 GMT -5
Never had one around the house here. Seen them in the mountain area. They are always curious and sit and watch me. I never felt a threat. If I did not have house cats and one visited, I might be tempted to put out food and water and "adopt" one. I could enjoy having one hang around at a distance. My BIL had a stuffed one on his mantle for many years. Only shot it because it kept killing my sister's mini dachshunds. Seen a bunch of flat ones on the highways, always hate to see it. They do belong here and they're part of the local ecosystem. Years ago, I hit one with my truck at night. I stopped to see and it had gone into the trees. I followed in and looked for my dog. She was waiting patiently by the truck. Then it occured to me; it is night, I am in the woods with an injured bobcat. This is not going to turn out well. So, I got back to the truck and left the scene. As Fredo Corelone once remarked to his brother, "I'm smaaart". |
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 23, 2023 4:08:33 GMT -5
My BIL had a stuffed one on his mantle for many years. Only shot it because it kept killing my sister's mini dachshunds. Seen a bunch of flat ones on the highways, always hate to see it. They do belong here and they're part of the local ecosystem. Years ago, I hit one with my truck at night. I stopped to see and it had gone into the trees. I followed in and looked for my dog. She was waiting patiently by the truck. Then it occured to me; it is night, I am in the woods with an injured bobcat. This is not going to turn out well. So, I got back to the truck and left the scene. As Fredo Corelone once remarked to his brother, "I'm smaaart". |
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Post by trailboss on Mar 23, 2023 8:59:44 GMT -5
On the most recent Country Squire podcast, JD said that Jerry Clower lived in Jackson Ms. and was close friends of the Reeves (founders of CS), and he used to hang out there quite often.
That would be a nice fit for a smoking lounge to have a gifted comedian/ storyteller around while having a smoke.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Mar 23, 2023 9:09:34 GMT -5
My Mr Coffee died this morning, couple months we bought a new one and put it up, old one was 4 yrs old, ran water thru the new one twice, made coffe in my small 4 cup pot, gonna put the new one in service tomorrow.
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Post by Plainsman on Mar 23, 2023 9:27:51 GMT -5
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Post by Lady Margaret on Mar 23, 2023 11:05:08 GMT -5
checking in and showing off my new head gear. I have always loved berets. I had about 4 or 5 in college, in colors that would match just about any outfit.  |
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Post by Plainsman on Mar 23, 2023 11:13:02 GMT -5
Years ago, I hit one with my truck at night. I stopped to see and it had gone into the trees. I followed in and looked for my dog. She was waiting patiently by the truck. Then it occured to me; it is night, I am in the woods with an injured bobcat. This is not going to turn out well. So, I got back to the truck and left the scene. As Fredo Corelone once remarked to his brother, "I'm smaaart". I don’t believe I’ve ever heard of a bobcat attacking a person. (That hadn’t caught it in a trap.) This one was quite small. You would have to do a lot of stupid stuff for it to hurt you.  |
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Post by trailboss on Mar 23, 2023 12:02:04 GMT -5
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Post by Plainsman on Mar 23, 2023 12:10:51 GMT -5
Rabies disrupts a critter’s normal cautionary responses. Any wild animal being “too familiar” is suspicious and needs to be avoided and maybe even destroyed.
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 23, 2023 12:13:35 GMT -5
checking in and showing off my new head gear. I have always loved berets. I had about 4 or 5 in college, in colors that would match just about any outfit. Cute. I'm assuming that it's your work? |
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 23, 2023 12:17:05 GMT -5
I don’t believe I’ve ever heard of a bobcat attacking a person. (That hadn’t caught it in a trap.) This one was quite small. You would have to do a lot of stupid stuff for it to hurt you. Like climbing a tree and trying to knock it down into a pack of snarling coon dogs? |
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 23, 2023 12:20:44 GMT -5
My niece and I trapped a feral cat around 58. I was 7 and she was 8. We caught it in a box trap that we were trying to trap a bird. She went to get it out and it bit and clawed her badly. She had to get the shots in her stomach. I think I cried, but I know that she did. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 23, 2023 12:23:33 GMT -5
81 and mostly sunny today in NE Texas. Exterminator came out today and set a trap for the skunk under the house.
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Post by Plainsman on Mar 23, 2023 12:53:15 GMT -5
My niece and I trapped a feral cat around 58. I was 7 and she was 8. We caught it in a box trap that we were trying to trap a bird. She went to get it out and it bit and clawed her badly. She had to get the shots in her stomach. I think I cried, but I know that she did. Feral cats, especially toms, are bad dudes. IMO worse than bobcats b/c they savvy humans better (or worse). Big mean ferals can really disrupt a neighborhood. |
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Post by trailboss on Mar 23, 2023 13:34:15 GMT -5
Cool hat, Margaret!
That would look pretty nice to have a green one with shamrocks!
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URB Thinking of your Mom tonight, hope she gets better, Moms are extra special I GARRONTE!
