Post by: Teresa Heilevang on December 30, 2007, 10:37:32 PM
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CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON ABOVE TO HEAR MORE !!
If you don't see the play button, click this link to play the sound file:
http://www.downrange.tv/mp3s/shirt-giveaway.mp3
Post by: DDMac on December 31, 2007, 06:08:59 AM
What "play" button, please?
Mac.
Post by: jaybet on December 31, 2007, 07:38:39 AM
Post by: MikeBjerum on December 31, 2007, 07:48:29 AM
Now THATs how you keep'em down on the farm.
What "play" button, please?
Mac.
Try to stop staring at Marshal'ette, and look in the bottom left corner. The triangle button, third from the left. Click and listen.
Post by: tnroadrunner on December 31, 2007, 07:51:08 AM
Post by: Dharmaeye on December 31, 2007, 09:12:55 AM
It has fired all kinds of ammo flawlessly.
Its build to stand more abuse than any other gun I've ever owned.
Only problem was the grip was a little to big for me.
Solution was some bicycle inner tube put on the grip ;D
Post by: MikeBjerum on December 31, 2007, 09:21:46 AM
The next Ruger purchased was a couple years later - a three screw single six with .22 and .22 magnum cylinders. Have used, abused and treated this gun the same as the 10/22.
Neither gun is pretty anymore, but I wouldn't give them up for anything. With many more to chose from, when I need to go clean up a brush pile it is the single six that goes in the holser and the 10/22 that is leaning close by for what ever crawls or jumps out.
Post by: ellis4538 on December 31, 2007, 12:12:45 PM
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Post by: warhawke on December 31, 2007, 01:48:59 PM
On fine day my relief called off and I had to stay late and help the trucks get on the road. I'm sitting in the tower overlooking the truck bay and I notice one of the guards loading his revolver before getting in the truck and leaving. Another guy is pushing a cart loaded with cash and coin past him when he turns and collides with the cart, and I watch the pistol fly from his hand and sail majestically into the traffic lane, landing just in front of the duel rear tires of a large MOVING armored car.
The tires roll over the pistol and then a silvery blur shoots out from under the tires and CRACK! The gun slams into the back wall of the bay. A hundred heads pop out of bays and vehicles, people have their guns out looking for the source of what many believed was a gunshot. Skip over several minutes of cursing, recriminations and laughter, to the head of security handing me the pistol to examine. The front sight was a little mashed, and the entire top-strap and barrel are stippled and coated with the dust of one shattered cinder block and the cylinder has a big scrape mark. I push the button and the cylinder opens to reveal six perfect primers, although a chunk of one of the grip panels pops of in my hand at this point. I proceed to give the weapon a function check and everything works! The cylinder locks and unlocks, the transfer bar goes up and down as does the hammer, the chambers appear to line up, everything. Needless to say I told the boss that it needed a gunsmith inspection before it went out on the street, but the dang thing worked.
Now you know why Ruger builds the only revolver I own.
Post by: Hazcat on December 31, 2007, 03:06:31 PM
It is with out a doubt my favorite fun gun and one of the most popular fire arms at my gun club. Why is it popular at the club? Well, I'm an RO there and I always take the SS and a brick of .22 ammo with me. I have loaned it to more people with their kids than I can count. You see Dad shows up with his .357/.40/.45 etc. hand cannon and the kid wants to shoot. So Dad says sure and starts to set the kid up with the mega blaster. I casually walk over with the SS and ammo and take Dad aside and tell him "Look, you don't want to hurt or scare you child nor do you want him to develop a flinch, so why don't you two (yes, BOTH of you) shoot my Ruger. No charge for ammo, just teach your child safe handling first."
Works every time and usually the next time I see them there are a couple of new Rugers on their table (.22 of course) and they are plinking away and having a great time.
That gun must have 10,000 plus rounds through it now. Never fails and is the BEST new shooter gun to teach with. Bar none!
I do wish Ruger would come out with a .22 auto more like modern semi-autos (think Sig Mosquito that actually works) and a nice double action so that you could practice with a gun that more resembles what most people carry.
Post by: DDMac on December 31, 2007, 03:27:23 PM
Post by: Marshal Halloway on December 31, 2007, 04:09:10 PM
Oh well, got no button to push. Just a black bar under that excellent photo. No problem. Have no good Ruger story anyway. Mac.
We have added another option for playing the sound bite:
http://www.downrange.tv/mp3s/shirt-giveaway.mp3
Keep them stories comin' !
Thanks.
Post by: ellis4538 on December 31, 2007, 05:30:50 PM
Post by: DDMac on January 01, 2008, 09:24:19 AM
THEN we were taken into the casting wing of the building. It was like going back into firearm history 100 years. Old brick walls 30' high, topped with sooty windows in banks below the roof for ventilation, and little lighting other than the brilliant flame under a huge caldron of melted steel, gave the huge factory room an ancient feeling. There was only one crew working then. About six to eight men, covered in heavy, soot smudged leather protective outfits with helmets and face shields, conducted the most fascinating, well practiced and dangerous dance I had ever seen. Did I mention it was really HOT just standing at a distance watching? Man! One man poured molten steel from a large vat where it was simmering. The next man caught a portion poured to him in a long ladle. He carried it a few feet to a pyramid of stacked cubes that were the forms for the castings of that shift. The ladle man poured a portion of the liquid into the top cube and stepped back. A time count began as the casting cooled. Next, a hook man snagged the red, glowing cube off the top of the pyramid and carried it aside to cool. Meanwhile, the cauldron man was pouring more steel into the ladle man's pitcher. All the while, the other workers were constantly rearrainging the casting molds in the pyramid to access the next pour. If any of them didn't make the right move, at the right moment, really bad things would happen. I found myself literally holding my breath as I watched.
It didn't take long to complete the castings, probably not more than 10 minutes, although it must seem like forever inside those cowhides. When they were done, the men of the casting crew pulled off their helmets and trudged out the double factory doors into sunlight and fresh air. They were wet with sweat and covered with foundry black. I was exhausted from just watching them. Another crew was coming back in from their break to start the dance all over again.
Later, we were shown one of the castings after it cooled. They were manufacturing large single action revolver frames that day. That is when it occurred to me that those men were actually puting not only their skill, but their life's vital energy into their Ruger products. There can be no higher commitment to quality than that. And that is what set Ruger apart for me.
ps. I own a '72 Hi-Power bought new at the Navy Exchange, a Redhawk .44 mag for hogs, and a new 22/45 for paper and squirrels. Great guns, all. Mac.
Post by: Majer on January 01, 2008, 09:45:58 AM
Here's a picture of the RSS5
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Post by: joemerchant24 on January 02, 2008, 09:22:57 AM
No more than 15 minutes later, one of the cleaning staff comes in carrying a pistol rug like it's a dead rat. She found it between the mattress and box spring of a room that hadn't been rented for awhile.
I open it up and lo and behold there's a pretty sweet Ruger Bearcat .22 revolver.
I call the local sheriff for a "hot list" check... Nope, she's not stolen.
So, 90 minutes later... I lock up the office for the last time with my "lost and found bonus" in my hand.
Post by: howlrwy on January 02, 2008, 12:12:13 PM
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Post by: Eric S on January 02, 2008, 09:11:01 PM
We set about learning all we could about the company. Keep in mind this was before the internet, so the research was of the old fashioned kind - a lot of time in the library looking through financials records and periodicals to figure out what the company was about and how we could approach the assignement. Since I was an enterprising college boy, I picked up the phone and called their corporate office. The receptionist transferred my call to a Public Relations person who was not aware the company had been written up in a text book. However he was very friendly and cooperative in answering my questions.
Our analysis of the company revealed a well run and financially strong company (again, this was 1981). However, since we couldn't stand up in front of the class and spend an hour saying the company is running fine, our recommendation is to not change a thing, we decided the company should expand into other, non firearms, products. If I recall correctly, we recommended the company spend some of its cash to buy another company that specializes in fishing gear. We did name a company they should purchase, however I can't recall its name. We ran the financials, created a five year projection of sales and profits of the combined companies and it sounded like a great idea at the time. The end result was the team earned an 'A' on the project and the other teams commended us on a thorough and professional analysis and presentation.
I called the PR guy who had helped me and told him of our presentation. He was supportive and appreciated my follow up. He also commended us on our approach but said he didn't think the company would be expanding into the fishing pole business anytime soon.
The combination of the work we did as well as the support and cooperation of Sturm Ruger's representative made me a believer in the company. As my interest in firearms evolved and I decided to purchase a pistol, Ruger was at the top of my list, with a P944 as my first handgun purchase. I have purchased other manufacturer's firearms since, but have a number of Ruger's still on the list to buy in the near future - including a 10/22, Vaquero, Mark II or III and a Mini 14.
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Post by: kilopaparomeo on January 02, 2008, 11:56:36 PM
My best friend of 32 years passed last year. We met when we were 8 years old in Cub Scouts and played Little League together. As John and I grew up together, we egged each other on to become shooters. All through high school we stumbled through the sometimes confusing shooting world, learning as we went along but mostly trying to absorb everything every gun writer had to say. Elmer Keith and Bill Jordan probably influenced us the most...as a result each of us bought Blackhawks. John's was a 4-5/8" .41 Mag and mine a .45 Colt wearing a 7-1/2" barrel. John liked to call my pistol a pipsqueak because it shot "that old man's cartridge" but through reloading and relying on the strength of the Ruger design, we made that old girl ROAR! Most weekends were spent assembling loads and then testing them for accuracy (and often testing our young-ish hands for recoil). I swear that if the EPA ever tested the hillside on my family's farm that we used as a berm, they would immediately declare it a Superfund site from the lead content.
During college, John and I took a fraternity chum to Tennesee to hunt wild boar. Walt had his compound bow and John and I, of course, carried our Blackhawks. Walt shot his boar from a tree stand...well at least the first arrow. A quiver full later produced the requisite pork. John's keen eyesight and natural shooting ability allowed him to harvest a 325 pounder on the run. Me? Didn't see a thing all morning. So the guide suggested we get some lunch then take after the pigs on foot.
5 dogs led our charge (2 of them were new as the boars have a nasty habit of killing the dogs used in tracking them). The guide and I heard them ahead and we bolted up a hillside after them. As we crested the ridge, the boar saw us, charged, teeth popping...as my guide bravely scrambled up a low slung tree.
So there I was...alone, Blackhawk in hand and a rather perturbed boar barreling down on me. Wyatt Earp would have been proud. At 15 yards I had the big pistol up (I don't remember cocking it) and fired. The bullet contacted just above the boar's left eye and sent the pig reeling back. He jumped to his feet and proceeded to chase the dogs who had gathered to watch the show. A finishing shot in the boiler room put the pig down. The first shot coursed around the boar's hard head and travelled the length of this back, exiting near the rump...tough animals, wild boar.
John's gone now. Whenever I pull the Blackhawk from the safe, I think of him. The pistol's trigger is smooth and crisp...but not from a trigger job. It has a feel that you can only get from shooting thousands of full house loads on Saturday afternoons out on the farm. The bluing is worn and there's a scratch or two...but I'll never refinish it. Those scars were put there when I tramped through the woods with my friend.
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Post by: Teresa Heilevang on January 03, 2008, 12:46:05 AM
I love these stories..
Keep 'em comin'. ;D ;D
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Post by: hodman on January 05, 2008, 11:35:38 PM
Jon
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Post by: Teresa Heilevang on January 08, 2008, 10:12:03 AM
I think I will pick 2 names.. ;)
I'll announce the winners tomorrow.
Until then.....
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Post by: Teresa Heilevang on January 09, 2008, 12:12:18 PM
... Names with numbers are downloaded...
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Round and round it goes... where it stops nobody knows.
**This is so much fun** ;D
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Post by: Hazcat on January 09, 2008, 01:05:15 PM
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Post by: AMMOACE on January 09, 2008, 07:22:31 PM
My first Ruger, GP100 with 4" barrell, ended up being my wife's first gun/Ruger. I bought the gun for home defence and target shooting. Then I the Air Force decided I needed orders to England. This all happened in 1994. I got to shoot the gun maybe a handful of times and the wife shot it a lot better than I did :-[ so I told her that when I leave I will leave the gun with her for self defense. What SHE "heard" was, "Honey, I am giving you this pistol". Even today, after I have bought her a Ruger P90 and told her that the GP100 is mine again she still insisits that it is hers so now I have to go buy another one, but this time it is going to be a SP101 stainless for Concealed Carry. They didn't have CC in Texas in '94 so that wasn't even a thought.
Sure wish she would let me have my GP100 back darnit...
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on January 09, 2008, 09:30:13 PM
THIS WEEK'S WINNERS
:D
http://www.downrange.tv/mp3s/drtv-rugershirt1.mp3
Post by: warhawke on January 10, 2008, 12:26:51 AM
I would like the Flying Spaghetti Monster for gracing me with his noodly goodness.
Praise Bob!
My Parents, who did one thing right anyway.
All the fine people here at Downrange.tv, especially the Marshal'ette (Psst. the cash is on the way, shhh..)
And, of course the clumsy chuckelhead who made this win possible!
Post by: Hazcat on January 10, 2008, 05:48:56 AM
Post by: jaybet on January 10, 2008, 06:07:54 AM
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on January 10, 2008, 11:23:57 AM
when the guns come into play.. they are in the pot.. ;)
Post by: hawkeye1 on January 10, 2008, 01:03:33 PM
Post by: jaybet on January 10, 2008, 01:09:39 PM
ahhhh I hate to break it to you jay.. but Major and Warhawke are only out of the running for the shirts.. :-\
when the guns come into play.. they are in the pot.. ;)
DOH!
Post by: leatherman92 on January 10, 2008, 01:50:36 PM
roll around :)
Post by: Bill Stryker on January 10, 2008, 07:08:30 PM
About 30 years ago I was stationed in Germany as Chief of Nuclear Operations for NATO's Central Army Group. As I was going about my duties on my way to Oberammergau to make a presentation at the NATO School, I made a stop along the way at the HQ USEUCOM, Rod and Gun Club in Stuttgart. There on a rack sat several very nice Ruger No. 1s in 7x57 caliber. One of my favorite calibers ever since I bought a my first center fire rifle -- a 7x57 Remington Rolling Block I bought through the mail from Ye Old Hunter for $9.95 while I was in junior high school. My check book flew into my hand and I bought one of those No.1s on the spot. That Ruger No. 1 has been my favorite deer rifle ever since. It helped me take a lot of deer over the years.
It never really was a tight grouper, but it shot minute of deer just fine. In 2006 I missed a deer for the first time in over 20 years. I shot the rifle a lot over the years and had confidence in it. I went back to the range and found out the groups had gone to heck. So, I sent it back to Ruger for some help.
Ruger is a good company. For the cost of a new barrel, they jacked up the serial numbered part [the receiver] and put a new rifle under it. Now, it shoots better than ever -- close to MOA. They got it back to me in time for deer season, but I didn't see a legal deer to shoot. So, I wait impatiently for next year. But all is not lost -- I get to develop new loads for my favorite Ruger rifle all year.
Post by: cookie62 on January 10, 2008, 07:46:58 PM
Post by: AMMOACE on January 10, 2008, 08:28:43 PM
Post by: Majer on January 10, 2008, 09:03:58 PM
Thanks to MB, Marshal'ette , Marshal, Sturm Ruger and Downrange.TV for this great give away,
Post by: DDMac on January 11, 2008, 07:08:56 AM
Post by: dgray64 on January 12, 2008, 10:04:45 AM
Dave
Post by: Jerome from California on January 13, 2008, 09:28:03 PM
A few months later, we were able to find a 10/22 International for her. She agreed with me that the Mannlicher stock gave the rifle a classy old-timey charm. We spent a lot of afternoons together shooting her rifle along with other guns we aquired through the years.
Yesterday, our nine-year old son shot a firearm for the first time in his young life. He shot his mama's 10/22 International, of course. He has had experience shooting because we had been practicing at our backyard shooting gallery with his Red Ryder BB gun. He was a little hesitant at first because he thought that shooting a real gun would be loud and that recoil would hurt him. I reassured him that he would enjoy it and walked him to the firing line. I felt really proud when I saw the first 10 rounds punch paper into a decent little group. At the end of the shooting session, he said he enjoyed shooting and asked when he can have a real rifle of his own.
This afternoon we went to a local gunstore a found his rifle. My son is now a proud owner of a great little 10/22 Compact Rifle. The little rifle looks great because the shorter barrel and the scaled down stock looks just right when my son shoulders the gun.
To me, our Ruger 10/22's bring back fond memories of doing things together as a family and a hope that my son will start a new family of shooters of his own.
Hope this wasn't to weepy. thanks for letting me share.
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on January 16, 2008, 09:27:19 AM
It is so fun to be able to "give away" something too.
I have to leave for the city today, but will be back in time this evening to announce the winners.
Good luck to all and thank you everyone for sharing your stories. :-*
Post by: pioneer on January 16, 2008, 04:24:59 PM
After retirement from the police department in 2001, I found that I had more and more time on my hands, and got "into rifles." I began to notice that when I took my Mini to a range, I was scoffed at and looked down upon by the "AR" snobs. They believe that because they spent so much more for their "black" rifles, they were therefore much better than me and mine. I have to admit, they were starting to get to me and I was considering buying an AR, so I could "join the club."
One day about a year or so ago, I found myself at the gun club, with no snobs around to annoy me. After all those years, I finally decided to put the Mini on a bench rest and find out what it would really do. Before that, most of my Mini shooting had been in the mountains, killing milk jugs and soda cans. To my great pleasure, I found that my Mini-14 is capable of minute of angle groups at 50 & 75 yards. After showing off thereafter, some of the snobs are beginning to rethink their arrogance.
I'm going to keep my Mini-14!!!!!!
My other Ruger is a tack-driving 10/22. I have to admit that it is not stock however. For a few years I worked for Leupold and one of their master riflesmiths "tuned it up" for me. I swear, I can hit mosquitos at 50 yards. Honest! :)
PS; I'd like an XL please.
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on January 16, 2008, 09:22:51 PM
BUT!~~~
I am here and the names have been spinning around for the past few minutes .. round and round and round.....
And I suddenly decided..( because I can (http://www.cascity.com/howard/animations/79.gif) ) ...to pick 3 winners from Down Range this week.
And here they are!
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Billstryker
Cookie62
Kilopaparomeo
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**Send me...in a pm... your real name and address and your shirt size and I will get them off to you asap!** ;D
Post by: Hazcat on January 16, 2008, 09:24:52 PM
Post by: Marshal Halloway on January 16, 2008, 09:53:37 PM
OK here is one that will knock yer socks off. Well, maybe.
It's about Ruger Old Army pistols. I have 3 pair and one pair happens to be stainless steel 5 1/2" barreled smoke throwing,
flame belching shooting irons that like the Energizer bunny, just keep going.
I take these wascally wascals whenever I travel to larger matches. Not long ago I shot the Gunfight Behind the Jersey Lilly with this pair of Old Armys. I showed up with clean as a whistle pistols and commenced to start in on main match. Shot six stages and then had a bite to eat. Then I shot the night BP shoot and that was four stages. I was tired, but the Ruger Old Armies never knew the difference.
The next morning I gave them a treat and gave them a little oil on the pins and hands. I then shot six more stages. That is eighty shots from each pistol and I am proud to say I had no pistol misses for the match. To me that is what it takes to shoot cap and ball and be in the running. Total reliability. No cap jams, no indexing issues, no fouling out, nothing. The ROAs can be shot right out of the box. Their nipples accept #10 caps and the hammer springs are totally reliable. That is what it takes. By the way, I should mention I was shooting true blackpowder and not a sub. However, I was shooting a big lubed El Paso Pete bullet and that provided the necessary lube to keep accuracy and performance the same the entire match. I gave the Old Armys a good cleaning upon getting home on Monday. They did their thing.
Just in case you think this is a load of road apples, it so happens that our own Marshal Halloway documented my shooting the night shoot and the final twelveth stage with his trusty video camera. That video can be seen here on CAS City. As for no maintenance, trust me, it is true.
That is the reason I shoot Ruger Old Army pistols. Not quite in a nutshell, but that is my story.
:)
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And the video Howdy Doody is referring to, is the one below. Howdy Doody makes me smile....
Cowboy Action Shooting makes me smile...
And the Down Range TV forum members make me smile....
Thanks for sharing your stories on this thread and elsewhere on the forum.
Marshal H.
Post by: kilopaparomeo on January 16, 2008, 10:38:04 PM
Post by: fivefold on January 17, 2008, 11:49:56 AM
This brings back a memory – some twenty-five years past – of when some friends and I went small game hunting after Christmas. We took our pistols along for some target practice down along the Youghigany river here in southwest Pennsylvania. It is not particularly a deep river and in the winter when the temperature drops below freezing it turns into a shamble of ice sculptures. While we were eating our lunch, I noticed one of the "sculptures" looked like Dumbo the elephant, complete with a dark area where the eye should be. We all got a good laugh and I commented that I could knock the "eye" out with my 44 Superblackhawk. The jibes started at that point as the distance was around 100 yards, and the betting insued...basically double-dirty-dog daring me to try. In all honesty, the pistol did the work, but when I squeezed the round off, the eye turned from black to white. I'll never forget that day. Thanks for bringing back a fond memory of hunting with some buddies. Have a good one
Post by: Brazos John on January 17, 2008, 01:01:39 PM
Well, I had just gotten me a new Vaquero, in .357, stainless steel, with the white grips. Just like when I was a little gunhand. I had my Hartford in my holster, and had the Vaquero tucked in my belt. (Yes, I know, but this was back then). I was a Stage Marshal, which meant I worked a stage, making sure everyone shot it the same. As pay, the Marshals were treated to meals at the chuck wagon. This became a favored gathering place for Marshals, and there were always a few chewing the fat around the fire.
At the lunch break, I headed to the outhouse (y'all call this a portacan). Stepped inside, and as I went to make the necessary adjustments, time went into slow motion, as my Vaquero slipped from my fingers, and I watched it drop into the depths of well, you know where. After the initial shock wore off, I remembered the campfire tender had some long rebar hooks. I went to the campfire, and after trading greetings with the other Marshals, I asked to borrow a hook. I wouldn't tell them why, but as I walked to my Vaquero's resting place, there were plenty of hoots and hollers, as my amigos figured out my predicament. After retrieving my poor pistol, I took it to the campfire, where I was really harrassed. But despite the free laughs, they helped me with paper towels and alcohol (rubbing alcohol, for sanitizing. The other type was acquired after the firing line went cold).
Bob Baer (NRA Director - Texas) was helping at the campfire that day, and helped me clean up, but now, whenever he sees me, he retells the story to everyone that will listen, and he still gets plenty of laughs. Ol Griz (Bob) helped start THSS back when he was still young. Other infamous members are Tequila, and the Judge's bride, Kate.
Well, after Ol Griz tells the story, and the laughing dies down, the only thing I can say is, my Ruger still shoots clean.
See you down the trail,
Brazos John
SASS 33047
THSS 474
GAF 351
TSRA
NRA
Post by: Bill Stryker on January 17, 2008, 01:27:22 PM
Thank you. I told you that rifle was my very favorite. Now, I have a new story and a new shirt to show for it. PM on the way.
Thanks again.
Post by: jbbooks on January 17, 2008, 02:00:02 PM
I stlll have that gun today, and of all the firearms I own, it is my favorite. I don't shoot it as much, but my grandkids keep it warmed up!
Oh, btw, I put my single-six in the armory, and a few weeks later joined the pistol team and was issued my own accurized 1911, and a S&W 41. I then had all the .45 and .22 ammo I wanted to practice with. I had all 3 guns in my Navy housing unit, and spent 2 hrs. a day on the range practicing.
Best fun I've ever had , outside of CAS.
Ken
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Post by: FlyAndFight on January 22, 2008, 08:35:42 PM
Last year I picked up a stainless 10/22 rifle as an investment. Yep, an investment for teaching my now 5 year old son and 11 year old daughter not only the wonderful world of shooting but to teach them about our rights to keep and bear these firearms and the sacrifices made by many to protect these same rights. I know I'm preaching to the choir here but it's firearms in general, and in this case, a Ruger 10/22 rifle specifically, that will be the tool to teach those things to my children. I hope to start a tradition in my family. A tradition of passing on this same Ruger rifle to future generations, and use it as a tool for introducing them to firearms and to the rights we've been given and should always appreciate and never take for granted.*
*I know it sounds corny, but it's coming straight from the left aorta, the vein that pumps love... 8)
Post by: SlideRacker on January 23, 2008, 01:08:08 AM
I''l give you my Ruger story, and it just goes to show how well this company takes care of its customers. I baught a P-95 back in 1998. It was new in the box, and had only been fired by the Ruger staff. After cleaning and inspecting, I fired a mag through it. On the third shot of the second mag, the extractor landed at my feet, and the empty was still in the chamber. I called Ruger right there on the spot, and put me through to the quality folks in AZ. They told me how the extractor it fitted on the production line, and they talled me through the fix right there in my kitchen. I ended up with about 25,000 rounds through that gun with no extractor trouble after that. Come to think of it, I can't recall having any other trouble with that gun that wasn't the fault of my loading ability.............I should have kept that one.
Post by: cookie62 on January 23, 2008, 06:21:34 PM
Thanks M'ette and Down Range
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on January 23, 2008, 10:58:11 PM
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on January 23, 2008, 11:12:57 PM
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It's Wednesday...
and the shirt picking was a bit different this week.
Ashley, my 6 yr old granddaughter is staying all night with me tonight and before we read a story and she went to bed, I told her that first I had to go in and get the program ready so I could pick winners. She asked ( with those beautiful eyes ) if she could pick the winners and I thought.. why not...
Soooooo.. I took all the names that haven't won, wrote each one down on pieces of paper, folded each and every one exactly the same and then we put them all into the blue popcorn bowl. ( Hey,, you KNOW it's special if the blue popcorn bowl is used ;D )
She stirred them and she stirred them and she stirred them some more and then she said she as ready.. so I held it up and she picked 3 names..
The winners are :::::::::::::::::::::
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dgray64
leatherman 92
DD Mack
Congratulations !! (http://www.cascity.com/howard/animations/85.gif)
Send me real names, addresses and shirt sizes...
Post by: DDMac on January 24, 2008, 06:05:44 AM
ps.You actually expect us to believe you are a Grandmother?
Post by: jaybet on January 24, 2008, 06:18:25 AM
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Post by: Conagher 45 on January 24, 2008, 07:05:06 PM
Conagher 45
Post by: FlyAndFight on January 24, 2008, 10:49:15 PM
Post by: leatherman92 on January 25, 2008, 07:59:24 PM
Post by: Chick Brewster on January 26, 2008, 12:15:11 PM
Single-Six 22LR
P85 9 mm
Vaquero SS 44-40
Vaquero SS 45LC
Vaquero SS 45LC
10/22 Carbine Folding
10/22 Carbine Original
Carbine 44 Mag
Mini - 14 .223
-cb-
I forgot to tell ya that my dog's name is RUGER... got him from the pound! That's gotta count for something. hehehe
Post by: dilvish on January 26, 2008, 01:39:04 PM
My father had given me an old High Standard .22 target pistol a couple of years ago. It worked, but not reliably, which was frustrating.
I bought a Ruger Mark III last year. It shoots reliably. I'm happy when I shoot it.
And that's my story.
Post by: Ugly on January 26, 2008, 05:14:27 PM
I have two braces of Rugers for SASS shooting and they're the best thing going as far as price and reliablilty; I have a couple of braces of other pistol from different manufacturers but I probably shoot the Rugers 95% of the time; you can't break them or make them not shoot.
Oh, I take a 1XL in my shirts.
Post by: Captqc on January 26, 2008, 06:06:31 PM
Post by: Swamp Yankee on January 26, 2008, 09:01:23 PM
MKIII Target model with Remmington Thunderbolt Ammo at 50 ft it was all over the place. No good groupings to speek of . So I had him try the Federal Auto Match ammo and to his surprise all ten shots where in the 9 an 10 ring. So for this he let me shoot his ruger Super Redhawk in 454Cas that has a 3" barrel and says to put the target out at 10ft. But to me that is too close so I set it at 50Ft ran 16 rounds through it in 45 LC and had all of the shots on paper with only one out side of the 8 ring. I was quite surprised at how well this pistol shot. I would have liked to try the 454Cas load but it is not alowed at this range and I doubt that I would have been able to keep them on paper. I really liked this pistol it has a very smooth trigger with a steady rate of pull and settles back rather quickly for a follow up shot. (I know if I was using the 454Cas loads it would have been different but who knows). The grip is wonderful and fills my hand nicely andthe sights are easy to see. . I am going to have to put one of these on my wish list.
Mike Mc.
Post by: usaf46270 on January 27, 2008, 10:23:57 PM
I love my rugers
Post by: Scott Moore on January 29, 2008, 01:15:43 AM
My first Ruger was, and is, a New Model Blackhawk .357mag/9mm with a 6 ½ barrel purchased in the late ‘70’s with a matching Lawrence Leather Western Rig. This handgun has been with me through college, numerous trips across the country and now resides here in the Great Southwest where all single actions should end up. This amazing pistol survived my days of learning to reload (also known as my attempts at fusion), which taught me that you should not feed anything a steady diet of 10 grains of Unique topped with a 125 gr bullet. It as been with me through thick and thin, through 45, 40, 44 and auto-loader; even now as it rests in the safe, I know it still ready to answer the call when I reach for it!
Post by: sungunner on January 29, 2008, 04:46:10 AM
My story involves a friend and frequent shooting partner, who coveted my Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum so much that he eventually bought his own. Since he was interested in handgun hunting, he decided to buy a nice combination scope and red-dot to mount on it. He liked the look and feel of the scoped handgun so much, he urged me to accompany him to our outdoor range for a sight-in session. I must say I was jealous of the scoped Ruger as he uncased it, and eagerly awaited my turn to try it out. Not wanting to steal his thunder, however, I stood back to let him enjoy the maiden voyage at the firing line. He aimed at a sight-in target, squeezed the trigger.......then the next thing I knew, something arced through the air toward me, and I instinctively caught it. I was now holding the scope and mount that dislodged itself from the Ruger. Since I knew about the strength of Ruger products, I asked my friend about how he had attached it. It turned out that he spent so much on the scope that he cheaped-out on the mount. The screws that came with it were not long enough to go more than two threads into the tapped holes. Realizing this, but obviously succumbing to his zeal to get the Ruger out to the range, he had used glue the night before in hopes of strenghthening the attach points. Luckily, my instinctive catch kept the unit from being damaged, so he only needed to budget for the proper mounting hardware. We eventually sighted-in the Super Blackhawk, and have enjoyed using to test out some stout hunting loads.
Post by: MR D on January 30, 2008, 09:14:47 AM
When I arrived overseas (while in the Army and assigned to an aviation unit) as aircrew I was to be issued a sidearm - the army was going away from the colt .45 to the Bernetta 92... Many of us had reservations about the change over, boy was I relieved when I reported to the arms room and was issued a brand new Ruger Security Six! 8)
I knew that God had smiled on me that day! While I loved my 1911's, with that revolver I knew that if I ever needed it - it would do it's part with whatever ammunition I could find for it... :)
I still have a couple of Rugers in my safe - my son is looking forward to inheriting them - and adding to his collection of rugged, dependable firearms.
Post by: Ronald38 on January 30, 2008, 05:39:16 PM
Post by: Austin Justice on January 30, 2008, 11:35:31 PM
You always hear the story of the father that is sitting in front of the TV cleaning his gun when his daughter's date shows up to take her out and proceeds to aim at the TV and dry fire while talking with the young man.
Well I was that yound man back in 1985. I went out to West Texas to meet the future wife's parents for the first time.
It seems as though her Dad was President of the local rifle club and a Ruger Single Action gun collector.....
Yep he was one of those TV shooting kind of dads that seem to earn instant respect from any young feller coming into their home...
Future Daddy in law was in for a suprise that day.
He recieved a call from a fellow member of the gun club shortly after I arrived. They started talking Rugers and about a new model that had just come out and how neither one could find one to inspect.
When he got off the phone I ask if they were talking about the New Ruger Redhawk with Factory Rings. Well he was some what suprised that I knew something about guns and very suprised that I knew a little about Rugers.
He said that there was quite a bit of excitment over the new model and to his knowledge there were not any shipped yet and he would have to wait for them to make it out to his neck of the woods.
Well imagine his suprise when I took him out to the car and showed him my Tuned and ported Redhawk with the new Factory Rings. The look on his face was priceless! When he found out that all the handguns I owned were Rugers he just grinned.
My wife of 23 years has told me that at very moment I became his favorite son, displacing her two older brothers.
I had gotten the first Redhawk with rings that came into my Houston dealers just weeks before. I had a friend who was a custom gunsmith and we did a porting job on it much like the now current Taurus Raging Bull Series. I had added the new silver Leopold 2X pistol scope on it and the action tuned for a smooth and light single action release. Who knew it would gain me such acceptance.
I was invited back into his home and and he began to show me his entire collection of Blackhawks.
We are both still adding Rugers to our list and enjoy shooting together when we visit.
I now own several Ruger Single actions I use in SASS. My favorites are the Special Edition Last Cowboy 45LC Birdsheads SS.
I still have the Redhawk, I just cant let that one get away with such a great story tied to it!
Austin Justice
Post by: Don H. on January 31, 2008, 08:18:12 AM
Post by: HillJackJDS on January 31, 2008, 11:54:21 AM
At one point in time, I did have the rare problem of my original 10/22 carbine occasionally jamming. I spoke with Ruger and shipped the gun back to them per their instructions. They fixed the gun and shipped it back to me. On the bill, which itemized their work, parts, etc. was a big N/C at the the bottom. I have been a huge Ruger fan ever since. I wasn't even the original owner! Try doing that with almost any other product!
I now own a Ruger Mk2, M77, and the limited ed. 10/22. I love them all. I have league trophies and NRA distinguished expert honors for my work with each of the .22's.
Post by: crb2 on January 31, 2008, 01:58:18 PM
Thirty plus years ago when I was new at all of this, I got it my head that I had to have a Ruger Mk1 with a 5.5" Bull Barrel. It was also one of those times when you couldn't find one for "neither love or money".
I was hitting every place in the Tampa area and finally came across a used one at the Largo Feed Store. Though it was in great shape, but it had wood custom target grips on it for a right handed shooter and being a lefty that was the first strike against it.
The second strike was that it had some squared holes machined into the top of the barrel near the muzzle. Even worse it had some guys name along with the city and state engraved one the barrel that had been done by someone using one of those little handheld electric engravers. To top it off they wanted the then princely price of $125.00 for it and this was back when they cost a little less than $80.00 new! I remember handing the gun back to the clerk and telling him that no, I wasn't interested in the gun with some guys name scrawled on it.
I still have nightmares handing that little Mk1 with "Jim Clark, Sheveport Louisianna" hand engraved on the barrel back to the clerk...
Post by: Chick McCall on January 31, 2008, 03:34:45 PM
It shoots like a dream, and interestingly enough, it prints better with the ACP cylinder then the Long Colt. I wouldn't trade this revolver for three other pieces!
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Post by: Teresa Heilevang on February 02, 2008, 02:40:06 PM
I am at Vegas Shot Show and this is the first time I have had a chance to ckeck in with all you.
I am impressed at the amount of Rugar stories that have been put up in the last few days.. That is great! :D
I will pick some winners when I get home..which won''t be until the 9th.. But keep those stories coming, and I'll talk to you all later.
:)
Post by: DDMac on February 04, 2008, 07:06:03 PM
ps. The winners need to work on Ruger shirt pictures to submit, what'cha think?
Post by: zeitgeist72 on February 05, 2008, 06:16:20 PM
Looking forward to seeing what they have coming down the line!
Post by: mjrodney on February 08, 2008, 12:06:36 PM
I'm on the line at our outdoor range with my 2x scoped 22/45 pistol.
On my left comes a stranger with a tricked out AR-15 Black Rifle.
He's anxious to show it off and he strikes up a conversation with me, showing me each and every accessory he's placed onto the rifle.
Then he wants to demonstrate how accurate it is by shooting a spent shotgun shell that someone threw on the berm 55 yards away.
He grabs a seat and throws his rifle over a sandbag. Bang, bang, bang, lots of bangs later, that shotgun shell remains untouched and as safe as a baby in a cradle.
He says something that I could not hear and stands back up.
"Lemme give it a try", I said, taking his seat and placing that 22/45 over the sandbag.
Pop! And the shotgun shell miraculously fiies upwards in a puff of dirt!
I simply stood up and gave him my best imitation of a Chesire Cat.
Do not ask me to do it again.
Some days the stars are all in alignment......hee....hee....
Post by: rojawe on February 13, 2008, 04:11:23 PM
I have added to my Ruger collection thru the years but will never top the value and quality of the first Ruger I purchased. Nothing fancy but stayed the course and kicked butt.
Thanks to Strum and Ruger I became a loyal Ruger fan and buyer
Post by: RUGERSR9 on February 13, 2008, 04:21:18 PM
I have just ordered a New RUGER SR9 from my local gun shop
on the 1st of February but I have a waiting time of about
3 months before it arrives. Cant wait.
Hey Marshal'ette Halloway send me a new shirt to go along with
my new RUGER SR9 stricker fired pistol.
Thanks Ken.
Post by: Radi8r on February 13, 2008, 04:46:43 PM
;D
Post by: Roosterpoop on February 15, 2008, 08:36:23 AM
Back in the late sixies when I was old enough to buy a pistol I bought a Ruger Single Six convertable. I could not hit a thing with it. It did have a neat box. Well I sold it to a room-mate and bought a Ruger std auto but I kept the box. I could hit with the auto. Well as I learned to shoot I bought a Blackhawk .357 and realized it was not the Single Six's fault I could not hit with it, it was mine. Approximately 15 years after I sold that gun I found that I was a hopeless Ruger addict. I tracked down my old room-mate and offered to buy him a brand new Single Six to trade for my old gun. He went for it. I drove half way across Kansas to make the trade. I now had the original Ruger I had purchased and the box it came in. He had barely used the gun in all those years. It is not necessarily my favorite Ruger but it is very dear to me.
OH by the way Marshalette, in the early 70's I worked for the artificial breeding unit out of K-State and would pass through your great metropolis of Howard about every five weeks.
Post by: m777mm on February 15, 2008, 10:40:16 AM
Thats my story and I`m sticken to it
Post by: Algrundo on February 16, 2008, 03:29:31 PM
Bill was a HUNTER. Living in Michigan (the lower peninsula) his entire life (besides a tour flying combat missions in the Pacific in the Navy in WW2), naturally his main focus was white tail deer. But one of his brothers got a job as a grounds keeper at the Huron Mountain Club near Big Bay in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, so Bill got the chance to do some black bear hunting, too. And he was very successful. There are two or three rugs made from his bears in the family, and his last bear is a 7-foot tall, full-body mount now displayed at the Madison Heights (MI) Nature Center.
Bill called his Sec-6 "Uncle George", but don't ask me why. He probably bought it used. (Let's just say he was very careful with his money... The only rifle he ever owned, that I know of, was a WW1 surplus M1917 Enfield in 30-06 that he sporterized and checkered himself. I have that piece, too.) He bought the Ruger to use as a "back-up" gun to carry on his bear hunts. (He might have been cheap, but was not dumb.) He would put three or four .357mag rounds in the cylinder and the rest bird-shot rounds, to deal with any snakes that he might run across.
On one of his hunts near Big Bay, he found what he thought was an ideal spot to sit over his bait. He had his back to rocky ledge that he could lean back against and be very comfy but still have a good field of view and fire over his bait. The forest floor was dense ferns about two feet tall.
I don't remember how long Bill waited in this spot, but the first clue he had that his bait was working was when bear head popped up out of the ferns about 15 yards in front of him. He says he did not hear ANYTHING before this. Either that was the stealthiest, belly-crawling bear ever, or Bill had dozed off for a few minutes.
Bill was VERY surprised to see this bear appear so close to him, but kept his cool and stayed still. Bill was upwind and the bear hadn't seen or smelled him, so Bill decided to wait and see if the bear moved to the bait. But just in case, he leaned slowly left and drew the Ruger out of the holster on his right hip.
The bear did exactly what Bill was hoping for, going down to the bait and Bill took an easy 50 yard shot. I'm not sure which of his daughters or grandkids has that rug now.
Here's the part I like ... Back at camp, when Bill unloaded his revolver he noticed that he had unintentionally left the cylinder indexed so that the first three chambers to come under the hammer would be the bird-shot. So if the bear had spotted him and charged, the first three shots to come out of "Uncle George" would not have been .357mag "bear-stoppers" but little puffs of shot that wouldn't have slowed the bear down a bit.
I've never carried "Uncle George" in the woods or for self-defense, but every time I load it at the range I chuckle to myself at the lesson Bill learned that day.
Post by: gunman42782 on February 17, 2008, 03:08:54 AM
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Post by: david86440 on February 19, 2008, 12:29:18 AM
I found that a hand gun was a lot easier to hold in my weakened hand and arm than most exercise equipment. I didn't actually shoot it, just used it as a weight to gain strength in my arm by lifting it up over my head until I could actually hold it out at arms length. When I got to a point where it was easy to hold the 9mm, I decided I needed a "heavier" gun to exercise with so I purchased a GP100 .357. With the added weight and ability to dry fire I was sitting in front of the TV every night "exercising" with my gun. When I told my doctor about my exercise equipment he got a good laugh out of it. He has had patients come up with a lot of ideas like cans of beans, but never a hand gun to exercise with. From the GP100, I moved on to a Ruger Old Army, 7.5 inch barrel. My wife hasn't caught on yet, but what an excuse I have to keep buying more guns!
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on February 19, 2008, 12:54:14 AM
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I have to beg your forgiveness because I am so late in getting the winners picked.
I could go on and on and whine to you about all the reasons "why" I haven't got it done.. but I won't.
Yes I will..................(http://www.cascity.com/howard/animations/sad.gif)
I had problems with the software.. and I have been hammered with doing massages .... as soon as we got back, I got sick with something that I probably caught on those germ laden airplanes, so I have been battling a horrible head cold.. I have had both grandkids ( age 6 and 1) off and on and both of them all day today.. plus Marshal has kept me busy helping do video's.. and so I just flat haven't had the time to set down and devote the time to it that I should have. (((did I whine and sound pitiful enough))
Sooooooooooooooooooooo................
Forgive me? (http://www.cascity.com/howard/animations/35.gif)
I'll pull 4 names out this time..... :)
The winners of the shirts are.......................
Ronald 38
Rugar SR9
jinggoyd1967
FlyandFlight
Send me your real name..address and the size of shirt you want..and I'll do the rest.. ;D
Post by: DDMac on February 19, 2008, 05:45:37 AM
Post by: Hazcat on February 19, 2008, 07:07:36 AM
Post by: Hazcat on February 19, 2008, 07:14:16 AM
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I'll pull 4 names out this time..... :)
The winners of the shirts are.......................
Ronald 38
Rugar SR9
jinggoyd1967
FlyandFlight
Send me your real name..address and the size of shirt you want..and I'll do the rest.. ;D
Of course we do Sweetheart! :-*
And Congrats to the winners! :D
Post by: FlyAndFight on February 21, 2008, 11:12:11 AM
I can't believe I won!
Thank you so much, Marshal'ette and Ruger!!
I had visited this thread just the other day, catching up on the fantastic stories and didn't even notice. I now was checking my "spam" mail and found an email from Marshal'ette letting me know I had won. Needless to say, I have made sure she's not "Spam"! LOL!
Thanks again!!!
Alex
Post by: Ronald38 on February 21, 2008, 01:01:37 PM
You are doing a great job - please keep it up.
Best Wishes: Ron
Ronald38
Post by: Cthulhu on February 25, 2008, 02:53:40 PM
I was looking for something for CCW and for IDPA competition. I was originally going to go for an inexpensive 1911, and then the SR9 was announced and was recommended to me. I was dead set on .45ACP for some time, but as price was in issue, and I wanted to be able to afford to shoot the dang thing, I eventually 'converted' to 9mm.
I liked the slimness of the design, the manual thumb safety, and the overall design. What helped to clinch it was holding one and feeling the grip and low bore line.
Read numerous reviews, and as expected for a newly produced item, there were teething pains. Luckily, I got one of fairly recent manufacture, with the new mag catch and mag design. Took it to the range the day after I got it and it more than meets my expectations. Shoots far better than I do, partly because I'm not used to striker-fired actions...mainly because I suck. I was able to carry a 5" 1911 in reasonable comfort...this one won't be a problem at all.
-JT
Post by: FlyAndFight on February 26, 2008, 10:15:58 AM
Very very nice, heavy blue denim shirt with the embroiderd "Ruger" on the front. Thank you so much, Marshall'ette and Ruger!
My buds are already jealous! LOL!
;D
Post by: mohiker on February 28, 2008, 05:23:25 PM
Fast forward to 2007, after having other brands of auto's, i missed my Ruger, and was fortunate enough to be in a position to purchase a P345. After having love and lost my first Ruger, this second is fast becoming a very dear friend, one that i will never part with. I've also stayed in contact with that friend that i sold my first Ruger to, and I'm in negotiations to purchase her back! I hope to soon have my first love back in my possession so that I may again be plinking happily ever after! ;D
Post by: RUGERSR9 on March 02, 2008, 04:21:40 AM
I received my new RUGER SHIRT here in Northern Ireland that I win on this web site and also it has the signed customs
delecration by TERESA which I will keep and treasure all my life.
Thanks TERESA XXX. KEN.
Post by: Hazcat on March 02, 2008, 06:11:11 AM
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on March 02, 2008, 11:24:24 AM
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Ken/ RugerSR9...
I'm really embarassed. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/TMB/BluebirdNut/Emoticons/AllEmoticons/BagOverHead.gif) and, for once, don't quite know what to say on that one.
Thank you for the nice compliment. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/TMB/BluebirdNut/Emoticons/AllEmoticons/blink.gif)
Post by: Chunky Monkey on March 02, 2008, 06:47:53 PM
My first is a Ruger M77 in 243 (no pics of it).
My second: P345 is my carry gun in a Crossbreed holster. Shoots like a dream and eats anything I shove into its snout.
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The third: a Super Redhawk 44 mag 9.5" barrel I'd carry this daily if I could. This baby is a real sweetheart she just luvs to go on deer drives with me!
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/Metzy84/100_1236.jpg)
WELL THAT'S MY RUGER STORY AND I'M STICKIN TO IT! OH I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT WOULD ALSO LIKE A RUGER SHIRT TO WEAR WHEN I TAKE MY LADIES OUT FOR A WALK SHOOTING.
Post by: MikeBjerum on March 03, 2008, 10:31:46 PM
Put a slow fire target out at fifty feet and fired five rounds from a rest ... nothing on paper. Moved the target up to twenty-five feet and fired five more rounds ... 6 7/8" high and 5 1/4" left (barely on paper). If a click is a quarter inch at a hunderd yards, how many clicks would a woodclick click if a woodclick ... DAMN ... wrong question. The Burris sounded like a ratchet for a while. Five more rounds, and I was getting close. Some more adjustment and five more rounds. Now we're at least in single digits each way! Five more rounds and the 10 is gone - replaced by a single half inch hole.
Move the target back out to fifty feet and five more rounds. A few clicks here and a couple there, and five more rounds. Almost there ... three clicks and two clicks, and the ten disapeared. Think it took a total of 35 rounds (seven five round groups not including the first five that went off into the next county to the east).
Below is the picture (I know I'd get cussed for not sending a picture) of the gun and my first slow fire target with it. I am not near as good as the gun, so I give full credit to Ruger for the 80!
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Post by: DDMac on March 04, 2008, 05:46:26 AM
Mac.
Post by: texcaliber on March 06, 2008, 09:18:23 PM
When i was born in TX, my parents owned a truck stop. The matching pair of Ruger Blackhawks in .357mag(yup ol' Dad was a romantic getting his n' hers) for Personal protection under the counter or on their person. The reason for the Blackhawk single actions was the fact that it was the only gun/company Dad was comfortable and trusted his family with. His opinion was "wont jam, accurate, and if 'em som'bitchs are too close he could pistol whip their teeth out". NO JOKE! It happened. Needless to say if a threat showed itself that Ruger was whipped into action and the hammer(s) getting thrown back was always the loudest words spoke.... (click,CLICK as he and/or she thumbed the hammer back)! Those Blackhawks are the subject of many family stories of the ol'days. My Dad passed on when i was young but that was many moons ago.
For a long time when my Mother, on her own was raising lil' Tex, her Blackhawk were always loaded with 5 and stood guard over us. Never a accident or wrongful discharge! Just comfort for us in a world which seem too hard and full of evil. There was never a lock nor a locked container to be spoken of. EVER! Just a bit of safety in a bad, tough and scary time.
Now-a-days to remember/celebrate my Dad those guns recycle a few cans, along with all shotgun hulls left at the range, with great pleasure and very fond memories of a loving Father. Even if not always outward showing at least as "they" say, "proof is in the Rugers".
Errrr.......... maybe thats a family sayin'.......... well i am sure mine can not be the only.
Even though My best friends are "Smith and Wesson" those Rugers sure bring a smile to my face. ;D And on more than one occasion a tear to my eye. :'( (a good tear if such exists)
Let me know what yall think and thanks for your time.
Tex
Post by: DDMac on March 07, 2008, 07:23:34 AM
Post by: drcagle on March 07, 2008, 07:24:55 PM
I grew up shooting, but mostly rifles & shotguns. After I was married I had a handgun, but my wife had never shot a handgun before. When she wanted to learn to shoot for protection, I was very pleased. That is when I made two if the best decisions I've ever made. First I got some good advice and bought a 4in Ruger Speed Six in 357. Added a tyler T-grip and it was one sweet gun. The second decision was to ask a friend of mine to teach my wife to shoot. Years ago when he got back from Vietnam he was a marine small arms instructor. He agreed and I'm not sure who learned more that day - my wife or me. He did a good job, because she can outshoot me with that Speed Six!
So the Ruger isn't mine anymore - it is my wife's house gun and she still loves it. She shoots other revolvers (doesn't like pistols), but her favorite is that speed six.
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 07, 2008, 08:30:16 PM
Post by: jerry on March 08, 2008, 03:29:37 PM
My second story is not as enjoyable. This had to have been in the late 70's maybe early 80's. My cousin and I went over to a friends house in Clermont, and we decided to go get a pizza and bring back to his house. We stopped at the Winn-Dixie and went in to pick up a couple of bottles of Coke (sorry guys, no beer). As we were standing at the check out counter, 4 or 5 guys came in to rob it. When they came in, they fired two or three rounds out over everybodys head. I guess they thought this was necessary to get everyones attention. We were at the check out lane that had the little office by it where the safe was located. They told us all to lay face down on the floor and not move. My cousin did as said, our friend was nowhere to be found and I just sort of squatted down to check on an old man that was behind us. I thought he was going to have a heart attack. Anyway, one of the robbers pointed his Blackhawk at me and told me to lay down, which that time I did as told. I had been thinking about getting one of these, so I knew exactly what it was. I'm sure it was probably just a .357 magnum, but when your looking at the business end of it, I'd swear it was four times that big.
I found out later why my buddy was not around. When they came in shooting, he ran to the back of the store to try to find someone to call for help and get out. He had served two terms in Nam as a medic, and standing around waiting for someone to shoot him wasn't what he wanted to do. After that, I started keeping some kind of gun in my truck. I know it would'nt have done any good it this situtation, but it made me feel better.
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on March 09, 2008, 12:21:16 PM
But hey sweety....
Instead of having a gun in your truck( which is good) ya need one on your person...
Hope you have that now.. so if push comes to shove in a situation like you had before, you can at least have a little better advantage. :)
Glad you are still with us to tell us the story..
Post by: jerry on March 09, 2008, 06:02:34 PM
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 09, 2008, 06:52:51 PM
Post by: Outlaw on March 09, 2008, 07:07:35 PM
Cheers,
J.C.
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on March 09, 2008, 09:18:15 PM
Jerry.. That is what I meant by push comes to shove. I think it is the best to lay low.. until of course you KNOW it's time to do something.. Just having the gun next to your person in a situation like that would , I think, make you feel a little more apt to NOT totally freak out. like I say... when Push comes to shove.
Post by: jaybet on March 10, 2008, 09:21:55 AM
First we picked up a Blackhawk, which is fun to shoot and gives you plenty to do with having to eject every shell, etc.
So wifey always wanted a GP161 with a 6" barrel (blued). As documented here on other threads, I got it for her for Christmas and the thing didn't work for beans...the action kept binding up etc.
So I sent it away, crying the blues because it was BRAND NEW. 5 weeks later I got it back from Ruger and the action feels like butter, but that was really aggravating to have to send a brand new gun back.
So...see my Birthday Gun thread- I was given the green light to get a new pistol for my birthday as long as it was not too expensive. I have a wish list a mile long, but I decided to go to the one semi-local shop that we haven't bought something from and just look around....look, look, look and decide on the spot.
What did I do? I bought a Ruger SR9. Now THAT'S faith.
Post by: Outlaw on March 10, 2008, 03:26:07 PM
Ya know, I've been around the world three times, been to a state fair, a goad roping, seen two buzzards f_ _K, and wound up in places I wouldn't think of ever going again but that still rings in as one of the most intense moments of my life. And by the way, the BG left and I never saw him again. Shortly after that we moved on base at Seymour Johnson AFB where I was stationed.
That all happened about a hundred years ago seems like. I was 20 and had really never thought about killing anyone. Would I behave the same now (two years later ::)? Hard to tell. I still wouldn't want to kill anyone. I do honestly believe had he moved toward me I would have pulled the trigger. The wife said she saw a side of me she hadn't seen before. Somthing like a dead calm. Guess the military taught me that. By the way, had I pulled the trigger, it would have went boom. It was on a live round. Something I do remember being concerned about during the episode.
One thing I can say for the wheel gun. If I'm ever in a situation like that again with a disassembled gun, I hope it's a Ruger .22 Magnum Single Six Convertable. Had that been most any semi-auto I would have been throwing gun parts at him.
Post by: Hazcat on March 10, 2008, 03:33:05 PM
Back to the Ruger Single Six Convertable (from a couple threads before this one) As i said before, we lived in a small upstairs apartment in small-town Spring Hope, N.C. When you opened the front door to the house, there was a stairwell. That was the only door that separated our apartment from the street. That stairwell came right up and emptied into our living, family room and very small kitchenette. My wife and I were up in our apartment. She was cooking dinner and I was lying on the bed cleaning the crap off the pistol that had almost shot me a couple hours earlier. I had the cylinder and pin out of it and six rounds of .22 magnum from the cylinder lying on the bed next to me. We heard the front door open and footsteps slowly coming up the stairs. I yelled who is it? No-one answered and the footsteps kept coming. (approximately 24 steps on the stairs) Just like in the Clint Eastwood movie I started re-assembling the pistol. It seemed like forever, but I guess it only took seconds. Just as the guys head cleared the bottom of the bannister of the stairs I was loading the pistol. By then he was standing at the top of the stairs about 8 feet away. I had only 3 or 4 rounds in the pistol. I spun the cylinder and pointed the gun straight to his heart with my thumb on the hammer. I said what do you want man. He said he thought (some guy, forgot the name he said) still lived here. I asked him if he was in the habit of walking into that guys house unnounced. He said yes. I then told him just how close he'd come to making a fatal mistake. I could tell he was lying. He was scared. I saw his fingers twitching. I was extremely calm to the best of my memory. Bad combination. He asked me what I was gonna do with the gun. (since he couldn't keep his eyes off it) I cocked it back and told him it was up to him. My wife then said (bless her heart) "you'd better leave or he'll kill you". And yes Marshall'ette, she was talking to him, not me ;D. I then glanced over at her and there she stood with the frying pan in her hand with grease dripping on the floor. (you go girl!)
Ya know, I've been around the world three times, been to a state fair, a goad roping, seen two buzzards f_ _K, and wound up in places I wouldn't think of ever going again but that still rings in as one of the most intense moments of my life. And by the way, the BG left and I never saw him again. Shortly after that we moved on base at Seymour Johnson AFB where I was stationed.
That all happened about a hundred years ago seems like. I was 20 and had really never thought about killing anyone. Would I behave the same now (two years later ::)? Hard to tell. I still wouldn't want to kill anyone. I do honestly believe had he moved toward me I would have pulled the trigger. The wife said she saw a side of me she hadn't seen before. Somthing like a dead calm. Guess the military taught me that. By the way, had I pulled the trigger, it would have went boom. It was on a live round. Something I do remember being concerned about during the episode.
One thing I can say for the wheel gun. If I'm ever in a situation like that again with a disassembled gun, I hope it's a Ruger .22 Magnum Single Six Convertable. Had that been most any semi-auto I would have been throwing gun parts at him.
I assume you took her out for dinner that night. ;D
Post by: DDMac on March 10, 2008, 05:16:46 PM
Mac.
Post by: Outlaw on March 10, 2008, 05:54:11 PM
Post by: charliefarmerboy33 on March 13, 2008, 12:58:37 PM
So here goes:
On a cold February day, my father was gone from the house. My parents have a long drive way out in the country. At the end of the driveway is a hose that rings a bell at the house, and a gate that can be opened and closed by a "garage door opener" in the car or a switch at the house. Mom had left the gate open expecting a UPS delivery later that morning. While still up stairs getting dressed, the bell rang, signaling someone coming down the drive. She quickly put on her robe and slippers and looked out the window to see a beat up old truck leaving the driveway. “Wrong house,” she thought. Lots of folks around here drive old trucks, myself included. She went back up stairs to dress when the bell rang again. Looking out the window she saw the same truck returning. She picked up the cordless phone and retrieved dad’s 7 in Stainless Steel Ruger Redhawk from the closet, quickly loading it with the speed loader of 240 grain Jacketed hollow points. She went down stairs dialing the sheriff’s department as she did. With a phone in one hand and the Ruger Redhawk in the other hand cradled in her left elbow to comfortably support its weight. She hit the garage door opener surprising the two men who were walking around the house clearly looking for the best way to break in to the house.
“May I help you?” she said loudly readjusting the Rehawk on her arm. One of the two made a stuttered reply about doing some spraying brush for the power company and looking for a gate to access the pasture to the east.
“First, I have made a call to the sheriff’s department and someone is on the way. Second, if you were working for the power company you would know that there is a right-of-way access gate a half mile north. Third, no one does brush spraying in February.” She turned so that the Big Bore of the Redhawk was pointed right at him. He nodded to his partner in crime and turned toward the truck. “Sorry to have troubled you mam,” and they departed.
When the deputy arrived she gave them the description of the two men their truck and license plate number. One week later while watching the news she saw pictures of the two men both had been apprehended on outstanding warrants. The one who did the talking was wanted for on to counts of murder.
Go Mom!
Post by: Hazcat on March 13, 2008, 01:17:04 PM
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on March 13, 2008, 04:42:02 PM
Priceless. (http://www.cascity.com/howard/animations/143.gif)
Post by: Hazcat on March 13, 2008, 09:54:27 PM
Yessireee.. Moms who are "on the ball" !
Priceless. (http://www.cascity.com/howard/animations/143.gif)
No offense meant to you, M'lady! I just never think of you as a "Mom", you're too young and sexy! (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/alles_moegliche/mixed-smiley-022.gif) (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/liebe/love-smiley-011.gif) (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/teufel/devil-smiley-024.gif)
Post by: david86440 on March 13, 2008, 10:28:41 PM
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on March 13, 2008, 10:51:42 PM
No offense meant to you, M'lady! I just never think of you as a "Mom", you're too young and sexy! (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/alles_moegliche/mixed-smiley-022.gif) (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/liebe/love-smiley-011.gif) (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/teufel/devil-smiley-024.gif)
Wow... you are just full of sweet talk aren't you?
Thanks for the compliment.. but a mom I am..
Here is my family.. (on the left) my oldest son Danny (34) daughter in law Teri and Ashley (6)
(On the right) My youngest son, Derek ( 28) my daughter in law Rochelle, and Mason (13 months)
Awesome family.. they are what keeps my heart beating..
so now you know.. Proof that I am a "mom" and a grandma.. ;D
((Does this change my image Haz? )) :'(
;D ;D ;D
Post by: DDMac on March 14, 2008, 05:56:58 AM
Mac.
Post by: Hazcat on March 14, 2008, 07:25:53 AM
Wow... you are just full of sweet talk aren't you?
Thanks for the compliment.. but a mom I am..
Here is my family.. (on the left) my oldest son Danny (34) daughter in law Teri and Ashley (6)
(On the right) My youngest son, Derek ( 28) my daughter in law Rochelle, and Mason (13 months)
Awesome family.. they are what keeps my heart beating..
so now you know.. Proof that I am a "mom" and a grandma.. ;D
((Does this change my image Haz? )) :'(
;D ;D ;D
Never! As Mac says, we just figure you got hitched REAL young.
And YES, that is a beautiful family. You must be so proud!
Post by: Lucas on March 14, 2008, 01:42:52 PM
Post by: LMIB on March 14, 2008, 07:06:39 PM
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 14, 2008, 09:13:48 PM
Well last year I bought one of the 4 inch Redhawks in 44 mag and other than the ugly rubber grips which I have replaced, I am pleased as punch with it. So long about last August ,after a night of viewing pleasure at the Bustop Gentlemens Club I'm driving up a canyon named after a local indian chief at 3 am, and I come around a long mountain curve and there is this,,, I swear to Chief Hosa, a U.F.O. with an outrigger stuck in the mud. And up above was another space ship with a tow cable lowered and a couple of greys with their arms up in the air, shouting at each other. Being under the calming influence of beer , I pulll up and offer my services. Turns out they didn't have a clevis pin so I pull out my Redhawk and the taller of the Greys shoves the barrel in the cable loops and gives the signal. Well the turbos on the airboune ship start to whine and that outrigger pulls out of the mud. Well that sure was a night to remember, course I had to buff out the scrathes of my ejector housing , but I did get a green slave girl out of the deal.
I beleived you up to the part about the scratches ;D
Post by: Build Well, Train Safe on March 17, 2008, 08:32:03 AM
So, moving on...no issues in the great Alaska outdoors, but the North Dakota hunt turned ugly. Yes, been to NoDak (and SoDak). Preparing for a hunt in the frigid NoDak environmenmt, I thought I would just carry my Redhawk so I could keep my hands in my pockets. Well, there he was, just at the break of daylight, he walked by me and stopped to graze. I aimed and fired. I hit him clean and he went down. I waited about 30 minutes and went to harvest my game, only to find him still alive. I did not miss the animal, only my mark. See, the .44 went right through both shoulders. He was not going anywhere, but a strategic head shot was necessary to finish thne job.
The Redhawk performed exactly as designed. The Trigger Actuator Nut needed serious adjusting on his ammunition selection.
Post by: Mig214 on March 19, 2008, 01:37:09 AM
Needless to stay my shoulder got it’s ass kicked that first day. So, day two I left my macho manlyness in the parking lot and got some padding (thank you George for the bag of swatches). Continued the course but the damage had been done.
On the last day I woke up with that funny feeling, you know, when you’re not really sure if your shoulder will fall off!! After reading all this, your probably saying um Mig214 this is a Ruger Story page, not ad space for Ben-Gay, so what’s your Ruger Story.
Well, throughout the course you can try whatever rifle you want and if the other shooters bring personal weapons and allow you to shoot them that’s allowed too. The guy that I had been shooting next to for the entire class had a special weapon. His father’s M77 in .30-06, something his father had wanted him to have. I had been eying that rifle all three days, but dared not ask to shoot it. Murphy’s Law being what it is, I didn’t want to be the one holding the rifle when the engine fell off the jet, or the cow that got picked up by the tornado fell to earth right on that beautiful weapon. But by the last few hours of the class, I was saying now or never so I asked and was allowed to shoot it.
From the walnut stock, to the machining of the action, to the placement of the Leupold scope that M77 was a piece of artwork, an incredible demonstration of functionality and creativity. Even though it was not My Father’s Ruger, holding it took me back to frequent father and son trips to the woods/beaches near our home. My father had taught me to be a man on those trips and holding that Ruger brought all that back.
Standing on that line holding that M77 I thought what a great way to end the course. So I steadied it, took aim and fired. Freaken thing nearly killed me!! Drove back to the B&B where I was staying, left handed the whole way. Buried my poor shoulder in a shallow grave by the Lamie Inn. But all in all, what a fun course, beautiful area, and great intro to the different types of rifles out there, including that M77!!!
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 19, 2008, 03:36:48 AM
Post by: DDMac on March 25, 2008, 12:24:54 PM
What I don't understand is why there are so few ladies logging on? I see lots at the Cowboy events and we sure do train more and more in our CCW classes. I always mention your site for any questions they may have after the class is over. Guess the gun world is still pretty scary for ladies. They just haven't met the single Gentlemen on the DRTV forum yet. And if I get caught admiring Page 1 again, I might be joining them!!
Anyway, take care and keep up the good work, Y'ALL.
Mac.
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on March 25, 2008, 03:08:11 PM
Actually I still have shirts. Some of my sizes are getting down to the short rows, but I am going to draw a few names before the week is out.
Post by: DDMac on March 25, 2008, 03:42:57 PM
Mac.
Post by: Hazcat on March 25, 2008, 03:52:44 PM
I heered that! (http://www.mazeguy.net/expressive/listen.gif) It's actually all HER fault! (http://www.mazeguy.net/silly/sly.gif) She put the 'note' to my son with the large shirt and you know how easily I get 'confusticated'. (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/fragend/confused-smiley-010.gif)
Post by: DDMac on March 25, 2008, 04:22:13 PM
Mac.
Post by: SIG229DAK on March 26, 2008, 08:42:17 AM
Heck, keep the shirts ....
an just post more self-portraits :) ;D
Psssst
Don't tell da marshal ;)
Post by: blackwolfe on March 26, 2008, 10:18:15 AM
I got my first Ruger and Handgun over 30 years ago when I was 19. I craved for a stainless steel Ruger Security Six with a 4" barrel. I had been reading gun magazines and catalogs for awhile and knew Ruger had a good reputation for their .22autos and Blackhawks. Ruger was also affordable to me when compared to S&W and Colt. Went to several gun shops and none had any Ruger Security Sixes. At 19 I couldn't buy one from a FFL dealer anyway. I couldn't find one from a private party either. I resigned to the fact that I'd probably have to wait untill I turned 21 to get one.
A few days later I had a softball game and as I was walking to the field from the parking lot I ran into a guy I had worked with when I was 16 working in a fulll service gas station. I hadn't seen this guy since then and we were playing his team that night. We exchanged a few pleasantries when he asks out of the blue, "do you know anyone that wants to by a gun?" I asked him what he had and he said he had it in the car and would show me. I was filled with delight as he pulled out an almost new Ruger Security Six 4" barrel in stainless steel. He had borrowed the money to buy it from his sister. She wrecked her car and needed the money back as soon as possible. We settled on a price of $120.00 for the revolver, box, two holsters, and the remaining 35 cartidges from a box of 50 that he got when he bought the gun. I promptly named the gun Maggie. He said I could pay him on payday the next day and took it home that night.
In Michigan you have to have a safety inspection (registration) done the local police department for handguns. I proudly took Maggie to the police department the next day for the inspection. When I presented it to the police I also found out that before you can by a handgun in Michigan you have a permit to purchase a handgun issued by the local police department. I had been working summers, home from college, for my town's public works department. I had gotten to know some of the local cops, so instead of being in serious trouble they helped me fill out the permit to purchase form and signed as references. At that time you had to have the form notorized and they got that done for me also.
I was a newby to handguns and guns in general and the local cops were very helpful in telling me about the laws regarding guns. Went shooting with some off them at the police range and they even supplied some ammo when I was shooting with them. They helped me apply for a restricted carry permit, which is all I could get. At that time in Michigan the only people that got unrestricted permits were judges, lawyers, retired cops, and people with money that the County gun board liked.
A few years later I used Maggie to repel a drug dealer that was roughing up my father in his garage. I didn't have to fire, but I did thumb the hammer back as I aimed squarely at his chest. He put his hands up and exclaimed everything was cool as he backed out of the garage. Since then Maggie has been there when needed including a couple of attempted break ins at the house.
Maggie has since been joined by a speed six, another security six, couple of SP101s, a GP100. and a few Redhawks. Not to mention the autos, single actions, 10-22s, Mini 14, and others. I did let a Red Lable slip away once. Maggie has never given me any problems and has had countless thousands of rounds fed her. Maggie was my first Ruger and handgun and you nevr forget your first.
Wolfe
Marshal'ette, Those other guys are right. You are something for the eyes to behold. Hard to believe you have sons that age, let alone grandchildren
Post by: DDMac on March 26, 2008, 03:05:32 PM
It's Wednesday. Maybe more shirt winners will be posted soon. I was an early winner, and my shirt has been "lucky" for me already. I went to visit an acquaintance who is recovering from surgery in Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC. He is a senior (old) construction worker from out-of-State, with no family in the area. He has been there for more than a week, is in pain, on a soft food diet, and is somewhat rough in manners. Does not hesitate to provide his opinion on how bad EVERYTHING is. All the time!!
So I got there late due to a wreck delay and visiting hours were 10 minutes past when I met the floor nurse in the hallway. She said I would have to come back tomorrow, then she noticed my Ruger shirt. She asked, and I told her who I wanted to visit. She smiled and said, in a hushed voice, "you can go visit all you want-if you promise to shoot him on the way out" . I promised, and went to visit. Waited until after shift change to leave. All I had was my .380, and that might have taken a while to get her done, if you know what I mean. And he still owes me $20. So,see? That's why it's my lucky shirt.
Good luck to you, Mac.
Mac.
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on March 26, 2008, 05:32:28 PM
I was surprised that it's been since February since I drew winners for a shirt! That's awful that it's been that long since I've given away shirts.
I should be punished and taken out back to the wood shed and ..................naaahhh never mind.. ::)
Okay.. back to the task at hand...
Since it has been a coons age since we've had any winners.. I'm going to pick 6 names.
Ready?
**Turning the wheel on the old Bingo cage**
( Hey.. you have to use what you have.. and I changed computers so I don't have my other software loaded on this one yet)
Turn turn turn ..mix mix mix.. turn turnnnnnnnnnnnnn Okay. that should do it..
*reaching in and drawing a name ..
Opening up to read what's on the paper...................................*
#1........... jaybethel ( Is there a jaybethel in the room? )
#2.......... Outlaw ( Would somebody go grab Outlaw out of the bar? )
#3......... texcaliber... ( Tell Tex to get out of the outhouse.. he's won a shirt)
#4.... ...... joemerchant.....( I saw joe head out the back door with his holsters on. Tell him to come back in here)
#5.......... tombogan03884... (Holler at tom and tell him to leave the women alone and come get his shirt. )
#6.......... mohiker...........Hey.. mohiker...quit eatin' those chicken wings. Ya' won a shirt.)
There you have it folks... Since everyone is gathered up.. we'll get down to business.
About the sizes.. I do not have any Large size left.
I have Medium, X-Large and 2XL.
So give me your real names, addresses and size in a pm.. and I will do the rest.
:D Congratulations .
Post by: Hazcat on March 26, 2008, 05:40:48 PM
There goes a promising fashion trend. :( I mean after all, if the motley crew above wears them..... ::)
Congrats Guys! ;D
Post by: DDMac on March 26, 2008, 07:08:57 PM
Mac.
Post by: Hazcat on March 26, 2008, 07:26:11 PM
Good job, Haz. I know how tempting that was. ;) ;D
Mac.
Oh, I only had to bite my tongue and use backspace about a half-dozen times! ;D
Post by: Majer on March 26, 2008, 09:20:16 PM
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on March 27, 2008, 02:47:58 AM
((Again.. I'm so (http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/sorry.gif) for letting it go this long without drawing the names.. but I changed computers so the software I used hasn't been redone.. and I have had lots of massages to do and the income taxes to figure for 5 businesses.. and my grandchildren.. and ... and.... I know... ::) ::) (http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/violin.gif)
Anyway ................... 3 more names comes out...
#1............mig214..step right up, and claim your prize...
#2......... howlrwy.. start howlin'.... you've won a shirt.
# 3........ ammoace... get your hinny over here and get your shirt.
Now that should work for a few weeks, don't cha' think?
*Please say yes* (http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 27, 2008, 02:49:46 AM
Post by: Hazcat on March 27, 2008, 05:42:45 AM
I'm going to be gone a lot next week and then April hits and it is going to be lot of travel time for Marshal and I.. so before I put up the bingo cage.. I will pick 3 more names. That way I won't feel so guilty (like this last month) about not picking any names for a while. :-[
((Again.. I'm so (http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/sorry.gif) for letting it go this long without drawing the names.. but I changed computers so the software I used hasn't been redone.. and I have had lots of massages to do and the income taxes to figure for 5 businesses.. and my grandchildren.. and ... and.... I know... ::) ::) (http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/violin.gif)
Anyway ................... 3 more names comes out...
#1............mig214..step right up, and claim your prize...
#2......... howlrwy.. start howlin'.... you've won a shirt.
# 3........ ammoace... get your hinny over here and get your shirt.
Now that should work for a few weeks, don't cha' think?
*Please say yes* (http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
We'll let you off the hook THIS time (http://www.mazeguy.net/angry/grumpy.gif) but really! you should be ashamed (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/traurig/sad-smiley-067.gif) of the way you let your poor children on this board go cold (http://www.mazeguy.net/expressive/cold.gif) and shirtless!(http://www.mazeguy.net/sad/melodramatic.gif)
(http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/aktion/action-smiley-037.gif)
Post by: rich642z on March 28, 2008, 12:54:39 PM
Post by: Hazcat on March 28, 2008, 01:05:45 PM
Post by: jaybet on March 28, 2008, 01:06:40 PM
Post by: jaybet on March 28, 2008, 03:38:48 PM
If only it would work on the lottery.
Post by: DDMac on March 28, 2008, 04:11:59 PM
Post by: Hazcat on March 28, 2008, 04:12:16 PM
Man, I missed a whole bunch of posts and saw the "3 More names" post. I wasn't being a wise guy- I really didn't know I was picked first.
If only it would work on the lottery.
Sure we know! ::)
Here is a good look at one with a cool looking model! ;D
(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/hazcater/Fun%20Stuff/100_1047.jpg)
Post by: DDMac on March 28, 2008, 04:18:34 PM
Mac.
Post by: Hazcat on March 28, 2008, 04:22:44 PM
Wow, Haz, microwave (popcorn-nachos), low boy fridge (beer), computer set up (online company), and the handsome boy for encouragement. Nice command module.
Mac.
Actually that is the secondary station in my office. And that's not a lowboy fridge that just a cabinet. There is a full size (with ice maker (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/ernaehrung/food-smiley-005.gif) ) just to the right of Strech (his left).
Post by: jaybet on March 29, 2008, 08:40:56 AM
Jay, I can see it now. You and Uncle Ted, in Ruger shirts (he can afford to buy his own), guitars, Guns and great music. Some fun!! Congrats. Mac.Great idea DD! If anyone knows Uncle Ted, please tell him that there's a hard working guitar player that never made the big time that could use the photo-op.
Good marketing for the NRA too- famous and decidedly un-famous musicians all like to make go boom.
Post by: Pathfinder on March 29, 2008, 10:42:07 AM
I grabbed the 10/22 (had 2 factory mags too) cuz the price was right and lots of people here seem to really like them. Besides, I have a cute little blonde living here now who needs to learn to shoot someday - she's 20 months, so it may be a short while. Perfect little starter weapon for her. Too bad it wasn't one of the pink ones . . .
Post by: DDMac on March 29, 2008, 12:24:11 PM
Mac.
Post by: Hazcat on March 29, 2008, 01:43:50 PM
EGADS! Seems like we're overrun with cute blonds here.
Mac.
Aaaaaand that's a problem....how?? ;D
Post by: DavidC77 on March 29, 2008, 02:43:57 PM
One is my Bullseye Gun, a MK II. I came about it in an intresting way, I was going to buy a S&W 41 but I didn't have enough on me at the time so I went back a few days laiter to find that an older lady had just came in and sold the shop all of her late husbands guns to them, well in there was a brand new MK II HB Target model, so that is how I started with that one.
Another one that is intresting also is my latest Ruger, a 22/45 target model. I bought a S&W 22 at a gun show from a gun shop thats about an 1 1/2 hours from where I live. Well I started shooting it and got about 20 or so rounds through it and the gun broke, I called the shop and they said bring it in and get your money back, well I was there and saw this 22/45 there and said to myself, self this will do just right ;D . I think that gun is now my wifes gun though as she likes it too ;D.
I also bought a 10/22 Target model that is a sweet shooter, one hole groups as long as I do my part ;D .
Well hopefully that will win us a shirt as I have no money left to buy one :) ;) :) .
Post by: DDMac on March 29, 2008, 03:47:56 PM
Mac.
Post by: 2HOW on March 30, 2008, 03:23:07 PM
Post by: mohiker on March 31, 2008, 01:28:42 PM
Post by: CurrieS103 on March 31, 2008, 02:19:05 PM
Post by: texcaliber on March 31, 2008, 09:49:48 PM
needs to be attention marked man. ;D
Post by: Hazcat on March 31, 2008, 10:33:30 PM
;) Sorry for the delay on my end Marshal'ette but your still the best and that PM should be on its way. I will let you know its all Haz fault for not PM me in the first place. Very VERY VALUABLE NEED TO KNOW INFORMATION :o
needs to be attention marked man. ;D
Tex! Ol buddy, ol pal o mine (or is that palomino? (http://www.mazeguy.net/animal/horse.gif) ) (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/sprachlos/speechless-smiley-019.gif)
I feel have let you down and need your forgiveness! (http://www.mazeguy.net/sad/melodramatic.gif)
Post by: texcaliber on April 01, 2008, 09:16:40 AM
As the BIG GUY said "Turn thy cheek" ................you are very !VERY LUCKY! it was not a S&W shirt. :o No I kid palominocat , we will keep this quiet from the rest of the guys. Would hate to give them any fodder towards ya. ;)
Post by: texcaliber on April 01, 2008, 09:22:50 AM
yup, maybe in a few days when my shirt gets here. Then we'll see.
As the BIG GUY said "Turn thy cheek" ................you are very !VERY LUCKY! it was not a S&W shirt. :o No I kid palominocat , we will keep this quiet from the rest of the guys. Would hate to give them any fodder towards ya. ;)
OOOPS! forgot to put the post in *silent-mode*
*S-M* a check never know when them hooligans are a looking.................especially that 'ette would probably never let ol' Haz live this 'un down. :)
Post by: Majer on April 01, 2008, 08:33:34 PM
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on April 01, 2008, 11:39:14 PM
Post by: ellis4538 on April 02, 2008, 06:38:17 AM
Post by: Hazcat on April 02, 2008, 06:58:33 AM
Heck, now I'm getting piled on for NOT doing something! Poor little ol' me!(http://www.mazeguy.net/sad/weepy.gif) Just an innocent by stander! (http://www.mazeguy.net/silly/uninvolved.gif)
Post by: texcaliber on April 02, 2008, 08:37:09 AM
Now see what you started, Tex? >:(
Heck, now I'm getting piled on for NOT doing something! Poor little ol' me!(http://www.mazeguy.net/sad/weepy.gif) Just an innocent by stander! (http://www.mazeguy.net/silly/uninvolved.gif)
;D
Post by: Majer on April 02, 2008, 09:55:44 AM
Now see what you started, Tex? >:(
Heck, now I'm getting piled on for NOT doing something! Poor little ol' me!(http://www.mazeguy.net/sad/weepy.gif) Just an innocent by stander! (http://www.mazeguy.net/silly/uninvolved.gif)
Haz, You may be "Not Guilty" But innocent, Never.... ;D ;D
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on April 02, 2008, 02:11:20 PM
Post by: Hazcat on April 02, 2008, 02:15:41 PM
And very seldom "not guilty " either.. ::)
I didn't do it! Nobody saw me! You can't prove any thing! (http://www.mazeguy.net/cartoon/bartsimpson.gif)
Post by: Hazcat on April 02, 2008, 02:17:01 PM
Haz, You may be "Not Guilty" But innocent, Never.... ;D ;D
(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/hazcater/Fun%20Stuff/PBEyes.jpg)
Post by: DDMac on April 02, 2008, 02:52:03 PM
Mac.
ps. I wasn't here.... 8) 8)
Post by: Hazcat on April 02, 2008, 02:58:40 PM
Need bail yet?
Mac.
ps. I wasn't here.... 8) 8)
Naaa...So far they're just spreading rumors! ;D
Post by: MikeBjerum on April 03, 2008, 08:10:59 AM
The old lady sits back most of the time waiting for us to screw up, and when we do Haz gets blamed.
Do you know how many years I've waited to be the innocent one?
Oh ... by the way, I think Haz is thinking about something, and he keeps putting his fingers on my side of the keyboard.
Post by: Hazcat on April 03, 2008, 08:24:39 AM
Aren't we just one big happy family!
(http://www.mazeguy.net/happy/yes.gif)
The old lady sits back most of the time waiting for us to screw up, and when we do Haz gets blamed.
(http://www.mazeguy.net/surprised/yikes.gif)
(http://www.mazeguy.net/military/m1helmet.gif) IN COMING!! (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/waffen/violent-smiley-045.gif)
M58,
If'n I was you (http://www.mazeguy.net/surprised/duck.gif) I'd be a looking (http://www.mazeguy.net/surprised/lookaround.gif) for a place to hide!(http://www.mazeguy.net/surprised/covereyes.gif) Cause I think you just dug (http://www.mazeguy.net/symbolic/shovel.gif) yourself a REAL DEEP hole. (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/hazcater/Fun%20Stuff/donkey_well1.jpg)
Do you know how many years I've waited to be the innocent one?
Well, I think your still waitin', now. (http://www.mazeguy.net/surprised/footinmouth.gif)
Oh ... by the way, I think Haz is thinking about something, and he keeps putting his fingers on my side of the keyboard.
(http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/fragend/confused-smiley-011.gif) Sorry(http://www.mazeguy.net/sad/sorry.gif), I've got some broad shoulders but I am NOT(http://www.mazeguy.net/sad/no.gif) taking the heat(http://www.mazeguy.net/expressive/hot.gif) for this one. (http://www.mazeguy.net/silly/uninvolved.gif) You're on your own! (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/grinser/grinning-smiley-006.gif)
Post by: MikeBjerum on April 03, 2008, 08:48:46 AM
Haz is looooking at me :'(
:P Haz :P
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on April 03, 2008, 12:10:03 PM
Aren't we just one big happy family!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The old lady sits back most of the time waiting for us to screw up, and when we do Haz gets blamed.
Do you know how many years I've waited to be the innocent one?
Oh ... by the way, I think Haz is thinking about something, and he keeps putting his fingers on my side of the keyboard.
Maaarrshaaaaal'ette
Haz is looooking at me :
And I am looking at you! (http://www.cascity.com/howard/animations/106.gif)
I do believe you have just squatted with yer spurs on cowboy........ >:(
Post by: Hazcat on April 03, 2008, 12:20:29 PM
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
And I am looking at you! (http://www.cascity.com/howard/animations/106.gif)
I do believe you have just squatted with yer spurs on cowboy........ >:(
(http://www.mazeguy.net/surprised/relieved.gif) Glad that ain't me! (for ONCE any how! (http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/grinser/grinning-smiley-039.gif) )
Post by: MikeBjerum on April 03, 2008, 06:44:40 PM
Anything ... anything at all, but not the LOOK!
Post by: Hazcat on April 03, 2008, 09:01:28 PM
Oh man ... The LOOK :'(
Anything ... anything at all, but not the LOOK!
I'd start with (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/hazcater/Fun%20Stuff/flowers.jpg) AND (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/hazcater/Fun%20Stuff/candy.jpg) if I were you!
Of course a little (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/hazcater/Fun%20Stuff/PBEyes.jpg) and (http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/hazcater/Fun%20Stuff/asskissing.gif) wouldn't hurt!
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on April 03, 2008, 09:39:07 PM
Flowers?
not really.........
Chocolate?
I hate it.. & I'm allergic to sugar.....
But then the begging look and an ass kisser doing the begging.. might have some sufficiency to help your case..
~~~~~~~~~~
What in the hell possessed you to say "An Old Lady"... and look in my direction!? ?? (http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Were you on crack?? Do you not know that no matter how old..how haggard.. how utterly delapitated we women look.. you are to use the words young, sexy, gorgeous....and you are committing suicide by using OLD in a sentence that is directed to us? (http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/BlahBlah.gif)
(http://www.cascity.com/howard/animations/3.gif)
Until I decide what to do with you!~~~(http://www.cascity.com/howard/animations/conive.gif)
;D
Post by: MikeBjerum on April 04, 2008, 09:35:05 AM
I can't take it any more!
From now on I will only refer to Ms. M'ette as the "Young, Beautiful, Lovely, Even Sexy, Fair Minded, Nanny Figure, with the handsome and tolerant husband, That is only looking out for our wellbeing!
Can I at least get probation for the weekend?
I promise to do my best to try and act like a big boy!
Post by: Big Frank on April 05, 2008, 10:48:14 AM
My second favorite Ruger is my 22/45 with a Houge finger-groove grip sleeve. I have a quick-disassemble thing I bought where you unscrew the bolt stop with an allen wrench, right through the top of the gun behind the rear sight, and then you can take the bolt out without even touching the the rest of the gun. That way my rubber sleeve stays on the grip and it's a lot simpler to clean it. No more prying that lever out and pulling the mainspring housing down and out, and then trying to get it all lined up right to put back together. Just one screw to take it apart and when you slide the bolt back in, you put the screw back in and you're done.
My third favorite Ruger is the Target Model .22 pistol that used to be my dad's, and my mom gave it to me several years after he passed away. One time me my dad were at the hunting shack, and there was a little red squirrel up a huge white pine chattering at me. I borrowed Dad's pistol, which I never fired before and went back outside. I walked around the tree until I could finally see the red squirrel. He was way up there and thought he was safe. Wrong! The first shot I ever fired from that pistol hit it right in the head. No need for a second shot as it was dead before it hit the ground. I know it was probably just a lucky shot, but I couldn't have done it without the perfect balance and accuracy of the Ruger. For anyone unfamiliar with red squirrels, they're about the same size as a chipmunk or a mouse. They get in fights with the more common fox squirrels and bite the nuts right off of them. It's hard to believe, but the little squirrel will dart right in and actually castrate the big squirrel in a fight. Anyone who likes fox squirrels, as pets or as food, should know that red squirrels are a pest that should be eliminated whenever possible. Here in Michigan there's no limit on how many you can shoot in a day, and the season is open year round for these varmints.
I was out riding my ATV one day and saw a guy with beagles and a stainless steel Ruger .22 pistol hunting rabbits. I bet that was his favorite. It's accurate enough to shoot rabbits on the run. And affordable enough for everyone in the family to have one. Or two like me.
Post by: DDMac on April 05, 2008, 12:41:08 PM
Thanks, Mac.
Post by: jaybet on April 07, 2008, 04:17:28 PM
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll237/jaybethel/JRugers.jpg)
Post by: DDMac on April 07, 2008, 04:33:23 PM
Lookin' good Jay.
Mac.
Post by: Hazcat on April 07, 2008, 04:39:22 PM
Those two wheel guns look as slick as your scalp! (http://www.mazeguy.net/happy/slaphappy.gif) (http://www.mazeguy.net/happy/thumbsup.gif)
Here's something that might interest you Jaybeth http://www.tampabaybluesfest.com/home.html
Post by: MikeBjerum on April 07, 2008, 07:18:55 PM
Hang on to that for the next time a liberal tells you your narrow minded.
Post by: jaybet on April 07, 2008, 11:04:02 PM
COOL!!You know not of what you speak. I didn't even polish it. The guns got the silicone rag and all!
Those two wheel guns look as slick as your scalp! (http://www.mazeguy.net/happy/slaphappy.gif) (http://www.mazeguy.net/happy/thumbsup.gif)
Here's something that might interest you Jaybeth http://www.tampabaybluesfest.com/home.html
Post by: jaybet on April 07, 2008, 11:06:03 PM
COOL!!
Here's something that might interest you Jaybeth quote]
What a lineup! I would love to go up against any of those guys!
Post by: Hazcat on April 07, 2008, 11:49:35 PM
COOL!!
Here's something that might interest you Jaybeth quote]
What a lineup! I would love to go up against any of those guys!
Jaybeth,
We have several good music seies here every year....free!! (I don't know the set up for the preformers, but will get the info if you request). Good music laid back on the beach!
Post by: jaybet on April 08, 2008, 06:16:19 AM
Post by: tombogan03884 on April 08, 2008, 11:35:43 AM
PS M'ette has the nicest hand writing I've seen in a long time.
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on April 10, 2008, 01:21:44 PM
I lost my list of who I have sent shirts to from the last drawing. I have looked and looked and do you think I can find ANYTHING that gives me a frickin' clue as to who I have and haven't sent them to??! (http://www.cascity.com/howard/forum/mad.gif) Nooooo... and I am about crazy ..
so I have to ask if those of you who have NOT got their shirt yet.. please let me know with your "real " information in a pm... and I will get them out to you as soon as I can.
((Does anyone HATE tax time as much as me? )) By the time I get done with doing the stupid taxes for 3 business's and 3 individuals... weeeeelllllllllllllll(http://www.cascity.com/howard/animations/scream.gif)
Post by: DDMac on April 10, 2008, 02:46:38 PM
www.Fairtax.org for me. Mac.
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on April 10, 2008, 04:01:39 PM
hell might as well.. I'm sure my name is flagged somewhere on Big Brother's s*** list.. LOL
Post by: DDMac on April 10, 2008, 04:15:27 PM
Didn't mean to jump into politics. My bad. :-X Done.
Mac.
Post by: Pathfinder on April 10, 2008, 06:53:36 PM
Could I please ask a favor ?
I lost my list of who I have sent shirts to from the last drawing. I have looked and looked and do you think I can find ANYTHING that gives me a frickin' clue as to who I have and haven't sent them to??! (http://www.cascity.com/howard/forum/mad.gif) Nooooo... and I am about crazy ..
so I have to ask if those of you who have NOT got their shirt yet.. please let me know with your "real " information in a pm... and I will get them out to you as soon as I can.
((Does anyone HATE tax time as much as me? )) By the time I get done with doing the stupid taxes for 3 business's and 3 individuals... weeeeelllllllllllllll(http://www.cascity.com/howard/animations/scream.gif)
I haven't gotten mine yet. But then I don't think you called my name as a winner either!
:D
PS: I use Quicken and TurboTax which work together, piece of cake as long as you set up the files for the businesses right.
Post by: MikeBjerum on April 11, 2008, 09:46:51 AM
IT'S TWINS !!!
Older bachlor brother six and his techno geek brother Mark the Third would like to announce the arrival of twins. Since we have not found names yet they are just being refered to as V #1 and V #2. They weighed in at a magnum .357 each and were an amazing 4 5/8 in length. The bright skin tones have made cleaning up a breeze, and all they need now is a little training to spit where they are supposed to.
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e330/m58/Rugers.jpg)
Post by: Hazcat on April 11, 2008, 10:51:45 AM
or
"Bright" and "Shiney"
or
"Home" and "Defense"
or
"Second" and "Amendment"
or
"Real G" and "Wheel G"
or
(C'mon guys give me a hand here! ;D)
In any case PURDY!!!!
Post by: DDMac on April 11, 2008, 03:05:12 PM
Truth & Justice.
Mac.
Post by: MikeBjerum on April 11, 2008, 03:27:05 PM
Six & Shooter have the lead;
Truth & Justice really struck me, and now I want a pair of Colt .45's for them;
Donner & Blitzen ... I was thinking something German ... oooops Sturm & Ruger have German ancestory I think;
Second Ammendment Rights is what I joke about my three gun gear being (AR, Benelli M1 and S&W 1911).
Post by: jaybet on April 15, 2008, 06:51:49 AM
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on April 15, 2008, 07:39:07 AM
What else would you expect a redneck girl to say~~ :-\
;D
Post by: texcaliber on April 15, 2008, 08:09:14 PM
Tex
Post by: Hazcat on April 15, 2008, 08:17:08 PM
I have received my Ruger shirt and WOW! I am impressed yall. I will post PICS ASAP.Thanks to all at DRTV and especially M'ette.
Tex
They are very good quality! I'll have and enjoy mine for many years.
Post by: DDMac on April 16, 2008, 06:02:48 AM
Signed, STRECH. ;D
Mac.
Post by: Hazcat on April 16, 2008, 07:17:40 AM
"They are very good quality! I'll have and enjoy mine for many years."
Signed, STRECH. ;D
Mac.
LOL! Yeah, that is probably more true.
Post by: Big Frank on April 16, 2008, 07:41:17 AM
I tried to post a reply but one of the two pictures was too big. So I made it smaller and tried reposting, but the whole message was too big. I guess I wrote too much, so here's the short version.
If you have any model of Ruger .22 pistol check out this link. It's a great product. It's mandatory if you have a Hogue Hand-All or Pachmayr slip-on grip like I do on my 22/45.
Post by: jaybet on April 16, 2008, 07:44:18 AM
They are very good quality! I'll have and enjoy mine for many years.I've had to hide mine. My sweetie is looking for it to shrink it.
If only I could remember where I hid it.
Post by: Lucas on April 20, 2008, 12:35:45 AM
You guys are coming up with some good ones!
Six & Shooter have the lead;
Truth & Justice really struck me, and now I want a pair of Colt .45's for them;
Donner & Blitzen ... I was thinking something German ... oooops Sturm & Ruger have German ancestory I think;
Second Ammendment Rights is what I joke about my three gun gear being (AR, Benelli M1 and S&W 1911).
Nightshade & Doomsday
Thelma & Louise
Harley Davidson & The Marlboro Man
Post by: MikeBjerum on April 21, 2008, 11:34:58 AM
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e330/m58/Rugers.jpg)
Six and his brother Mark would like to introduce you to ...
Whoop and Ass!
Thanks for the help.
I will be back some day, because I see a coach gun and a rifle on the horizon ;D
I thought I'd be safe on the holster front, but I see some moderator on here has leather way bigger than me available :o
Post by: rich642z on April 23, 2008, 02:00:06 PM
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on April 25, 2008, 12:59:53 AM
Damned goose anyway.. Just can't trust 'em.
;) ;D
Post by: Hazcat on April 25, 2008, 03:05:17 PM
Post by: Majer on April 25, 2008, 07:46:23 PM
Should have used a Swallow (African not European) ;D
Well Now Haz, She COULD use 2 European Swallows with a bit of twine... ;D
Post by: MikeBjerum on April 25, 2008, 07:58:08 PM
Well Now Haz, She COULD use 2 European Swallows with a bit of twine... ;D
I don't know ... I've seen pictures of a few of these winners, and I'm thinking ... pterodactyl :o
Post by: Hazcat on April 25, 2008, 09:03:20 PM
Well Now Haz, She COULD use 2 European Swallows with a bit of twine... ;D
Listen. In order to maintain air-speed velocity, a swallow needs to beat its wings forty-three times every second, right?
Post by: ericire12 on April 25, 2008, 09:17:12 PM
How bout I give you a good shirt story - you give me a Ruger!
Post by: tombogan03884 on April 26, 2008, 09:38:52 AM
Marshallette-
How bout I give you a good shirt story - you give me a Ruger!
Now there is an idea !
Post by: Majer on April 26, 2008, 04:55:10 PM
Listen. In order to maintain air-speed velocity, a swallow needs to beat its wings forty-three times every second, right?Well yeah, But the african swallow isn't indigenous to these shores
Post by: DDMac on April 26, 2008, 05:17:14 PM
Mac.
Post by: DaverZ on April 26, 2008, 05:42:39 PM
Post by: Big Frank on April 27, 2008, 05:13:43 PM