Recent content by geezer

At risk of being stoned, or worse, I ask if any members are biologically identifiable with the above "labels" , and I ask that, respectfully so, in hopes that we do have those in our shared interests and agenda.

Yep, I'm behind the tech curve,,, but while perusing GB for a Python, I saw one with a dimpled in QR code, ostensibly to replace the serial number. while I understand the inventory advantages of that from a mfrs standpoint, I worry that that can be misused maybe by merely punching another dot...

I miss not having a compass built in to my wife's Rav4 whenever we use it for out of town trips (even tho it's a 2021 XLE, it doesn't have one). The cheapies on Amazon are wildly inaccurate in that they do not compensate for the magnetic interference of the surrounding electronics and metal that...

I want to load 335 gr Rainier Ballistics bullets. And, I want to use Vihtavouri N110 powder because yrs ago, I acquired a large amount of it from a distributor. But the only published data for V110 stops at 325 gr , so, anyone know of a program that calculates this combo ? Yeah I will attempt to...

Re Ruger Blackhawk 357 that i've owned for 8 yrs but never fired. Got it new in a warranty replacement from Ruger, but never took it out to shoot till a few days ago when I was surprised that it wouldn't cock nor even move into the secondary position. Not one who forces things, I opted to...

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...

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...

...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...

Had em on Springfield XD's, 1911's, with no downsides that I could determine, so why aren't they more common ?

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...

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...

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...

For decades GB has been my go-to site for auctions, but it's customer service access is poor: there is no one to actually speak with, which is the only way to effectively resolve issues. FAQ's and selection menus don't work well, along with the one to three day response time, and then the...

Was a member of the old board for years under user name 'scorpion'. Didn't really post that much during those years but was on it almost every night. Back then it seemed a lot of members were bent on pumping up their post count. Can't really give one reason for not joining this forum; didn't...