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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Spencer

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Back when cartridge firing repeating arms were relatively new one Christopher Spencer up and designed a lever-action repeating rifle/carbi...
Saturday, July 30, 2011

Bearcat Cylinders

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Carl Laco provided this photo comparing an old model Bearcat cylinder on the right with a new model Bearcat cylinder on the left.  Note th...
Friday, July 29, 2011

Henry "Breaker" Morant

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Harry 'Breaker' Morant sailed to Australia in 1883 at the age of 19 and became a skilled horsebreaker hence the handle of 'Bre...
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Bailey's Health

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Bailey had a visit with the vet today.  After her bout with GI inflammation/diarrhea she's doing well but she needed her annual check up...
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

On Faith

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We can't know everything and sometimes we just have to believe in others, that something has happened as we've been told it happened...
Monday, July 25, 2011

Notes from the gun shop...

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Another slow Monday, well, it SEEMED slow.  However, we sold and or traded 7 guns today.  It was actually pretty busy.  A number of people f...
Sunday, July 24, 2011

Sunday doin's...

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It is hot, but not quite as hot as it has been.  Still, the sound of cicadas in this heat is akin to the sizzling of bacon in the pan and ma...
Friday, July 22, 2011

What you must prepare for if you are a CHP holder...

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It is an unfortunate fact that not all police officers are suited for the job for one reason or another.  Some are in the job for reasons ot...
Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Trucks

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Had to have my late 2004 Ford F150 inspected yesterday.  While waiting I walked about the lot looking at new F150s.  I guess you could say I...
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Silhouette preparation...

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I've decided that I'm going to shoot smallbore (rimfire) silhouette.  I need a rifle and I've got a couple.  I'll get one se...
Monday, July 18, 2011

Notes from the gun shop...

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I wish there was something to report.  There isn't much.  I saw a nice S&W Model 12 (an airweight M&P .38 Special), a really nic...
Sunday, July 17, 2011

Sunday Shooting

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It was once fairly common in the U.S. that every Sunday, after services, maybe lunch, there might be militia drill or shooting competitions....
Saturday, July 16, 2011

Nana's gone...

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Nana's gone on a girls week out vacation to Pigeon Forge with her friend Criss W______.  She left me with a healing dog and a long list ...
Thursday, July 14, 2011

Bailey sick again...

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Our dog, Bailey, is sick again.  This time it is presenting as unrelenting diarrhea.  It started in the midst of doing "her business...
Wednesday, July 13, 2011

William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody Autobiography

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"Buffalo Bill" with Lucretia Borgia I recently read William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody's autobiography on my Kindle....