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by geezer
April 23rd, 2024, 6:08 pm
Forum: Firearm Related General Discussion
Topic: Pat Tillman
Replies: 4
Views: 332

Re: Pat Tillman

Thanks for reviving this...Tillman was more than a man among men, a very rare person I believe.

I wish I could have had the honor to have met him.
by geezer
April 23rd, 2024, 5:44 pm
Forum: Firearm Related General Discussion
Topic: Yes, sometimes s*** does happen...
Replies: 19
Views: 802

Yes, sometimes s*** does happen...

While my spouse was undergoing hand therapy, she conversed with another patient who had one arm heavily bandaged from elbow down. She said he was articulate, well dressed, and maybe early 40's. He confessed to having shot himself, with the bullet entering his palm and exiting the forearm resulting i...
by geezer
April 17th, 2024, 12:55 pm
Forum: DIY, Building, Gunsmithing and Custom Firearm Work
Topic: Should I limit my drill press's versatility ?
Replies: 2
Views: 218

Should I limit my drill press's versatility ?

My 10in Delta benchtop DP is one of the gratifying and useful implements in the shop, even though I have an 8in VS grinder, I have used it to grind, sand, and rasp. But a guy recently cautioned that any other operations involving lateral forces will impact the accuracy of the drill when used for pre...
by geezer
April 15th, 2024, 11:43 pm
Forum: Firearm Related General Discussion
Topic: Have you ever hosted a table at a gun show ?...
Replies: 2
Views: 311

Have you ever hosted a table at a gun show ?...

...if so, maybe you've wondered 'what happened to that box of 38 Super I had over by the corner of my table ?..', or , 'what happened to that 45/70 Lee Loader I was just showin' a guy?.. So if you're wondering why so many displays are under glass, there's a reason. At the recent Prescott Valley show...
by geezer
April 15th, 2024, 7:33 pm
Forum: Handguns, Revolvers and other Pistols
Topic: What's wrong with grip safeties ?
Replies: 16
Views: 692

Re: What's wrong with grip safeties ?

Clyde, I would consider that for my XD SC 9. Did the process result in the actual removal of the grip toggle. or , did you remove interior material leaving that grip safety panel intact?
by geezer
April 14th, 2024, 1:16 pm
Forum: Handguns, Revolvers and other Pistols
Topic: What's wrong with grip safeties ?
Replies: 16
Views: 692

Re: What's wrong with grip safeties ?

These kinds of logical explanations are appreciated; I especially can relate to the concept of a student using a grip-safety to test grip technique.
Even after 82 yrs , there's always more to learn
by geezer
April 12th, 2024, 1:36 pm
Forum: Handguns, Revolvers and other Pistols
Topic: What's wrong with grip safeties ?
Replies: 16
Views: 692

What's wrong with grip safeties ?

Had em on Springfield XD's, 1911's, with no downsides that I could determine, so why aren't they more common ?
by geezer
July 9th, 2023, 5:01 pm
Forum: Handguns, Revolvers and other Pistols
Topic: You might not need a 10mm for bear
Replies: 2
Views: 618

You might not need a 10mm for bear

The recent fatal bear attack has probably boosted sales of 10mm autos here, but if you are considering getting one ( 'oh no! Another gun, another caliber to load!'..), you may not really need one if you own a 357 mag...if bears are the reason, that is. Buffalo Bore's Heavy 357 magnum Outdoorsman lis...
by geezer
June 22nd, 2023, 9:07 am
Forum: Firearm-Related News and Reviews
Topic: Bear and cougar shootings
Replies: 7
Views: 1066

Re: Bear and cougar shootings

Several years ago I shot a javelina that bit me. The Game and Fish picked it up and had it checked for rabies. A couple months later they left me a message with the results. The test came back negative , of course I already had that one figured out by then. Would be interested to hear from you how ...
by geezer
June 19th, 2023, 8:38 am
Forum: Firearm-Related News and Reviews
Topic: Bear and cougar shootings
Replies: 7
Views: 1066

Bear and cougar shootings

What does Fish and Game do with a large predator such as a 300 lb black bear when it's been killed in a defensive act ? Is it held as evidence when a fatality is involved ?.. Of course there's no case pending involving any charges ( but in California, there might be !) but what if the bear has actua...
by geezer
June 16th, 2023, 5:05 pm
Forum: Firearm Related General Discussion
Topic: Fatal bear attack in Prescott
Replies: 2
Views: 509

Fatal bear attack in Prescott

Early reports are of a 66 yr old man dead after a black bear attacked him while he sat in a chair outside of the cabin he was building. One account says neighbors attempted to scare off the bear during the attack; another version is that a neighbor witnessed the bear eating the man and then shot and...
by geezer
June 1st, 2023, 3:21 pm
Forum: Firearm Related General Discussion
Topic: Any viable alternatives to Gunbroker ?
Replies: 16
Views: 1778

Re: Any viable alternatives to Gunbroker ?

Doc: my current offering is a 94 Krag sporter. It'll be the third go-around for this rifle in a year. The first winner about 8 mths ago refused to read or comply with my clearly stated terms. 2nd guy, whom I suspect to be a shill for the former guy, waited to the end to bid, and ultimately didn't co...
by geezer
May 31st, 2023, 9:09 am
Forum: Firearm Related General Discussion
Topic: Any viable alternatives to Gunbroker ?
Replies: 16
Views: 1778

Re: Any viable alternatives to Gunbroker ?

jcbrown, are you a dealer ? Very interested to known how the hacking goes down. Did you actually lose $, and why were you vulnerable ?
by geezer
May 30th, 2023, 10:38 am
Forum: Firearm Related General Discussion
Topic: Any viable alternatives to Gunbroker ?
Replies: 16
Views: 1778

Re: Any viable alternatives to Gunbroker ?

So I take it that no-one has an opinion of GB, pro or con (???)
by geezer
May 29th, 2023, 10:01 am
Forum: Firearm Related General Discussion
Topic: Uber with guns
Replies: 4
Views: 632

Re: Uber with guns

Might work. Unless a BG is looking for a challenge, there are too many easier targets