Recent content by jamesinalaska

Yes. All shotguns have inherent flaws. That said, I sold all my other shotguns to buy a CZ Hammered Coach. Have not had a problem with mine and -unlike gas operated guns- don't expect any in the future (O-rings, for example). We are not a family that hunts, we are fisher people and we know...

In a speech today, President Joe Biden has urged Congress to RATIFY the Equal Rights Act (ERA) into the U.S. Constitution. He says, in effect, "HURRY! The ERA is vulnerable, and we need to do this now while we have time!" Don't fall for this classic Bait-And-Switch technique from an old, tired...

I found this unusual book at an antiques store. It is very short, only 40 pages, titled: The Mad Doctor's Drive: being an account of the 1st AUTO TRIP across the U.S.A., SAN FRANCISCO to NEW YORK, 1903, or, sixty-three days on a WINTON MOTOR CARRIAGE By 1903, when cars were still new...

The halibut fishermen/fisherwomen love these. They can lean over the board of their boat and safely fire one shot into the head of a large halibut without having the pistol chamber another round. These little pistols are much, much safer than having a glock in your hand while you're dealing with...

I have worked in/with several school districts in my state and have met MANY teachers that I would consider functionally illiterate. No kidding. I have met teachers within these PUBLIC education systems who were blatantly pushing WICCA in their classroom. Again, no kidding, and this despite the...

I once read a short story by Rudyard Kipling (probably a journal entry) who desribed the euthenasia of a "mad" or rogue elephant by its British owner. The owner fired several rifle rounds at the elephant that knocked it down but the elephant continued to live in great agony as Kipling described...

Hahaha. I stopped watching as soon as he mentioned the 40 s&w. Not gonna happen, Facebook and Your-a-Boob will be obsolete and forgotten long before the 40s&w.

Once upon a time I owned a Colt Delta Elite. It was a horrible disappointment. I would not recommend one to any person. Given the limits of your question I would recommend the Smith. (I have carried both calibers as "woods guns" in the bush and never felt under gunned. I happily carried a...

With barrels at 4" and longer, I found H110 to be a most excellent powder. 15 gr. Powder with 148 semi-wad cutters were shootable all day long in my old Colt MKIII, and perfect on any sharp toothed critter I found around the hen house. My 5" GP100 could do anything with 16.2 grains of powder and...

Think of it this way, if you sold 100 firearms for an average price of $450 each, you would have $45,000 to spend on something you would actually pull out of the garage and use, like a new RV, or a BOAT, or even a small CABIN somewhere pretty. Those things will give you and your family far more...

To continue to support the NRA is like betting on a crippled racehorse. Fire Wayne LaPierre, retire Oliver North and reshape the NRA into a reformed organisation that can win some races.

Thanks Old Dog, you made me laugh this morning. And you are right, Colt IS like those bar girls in Olongapo City: it's all about the money with them, and you feel bad about yourself the next day. jamesinalaska

I'm finding the Tristars to be hidden gems.

You absolutely MUST be in shape for those hunts. The places where those charters go are rugged and you have to scramble pretty hard through the thickets. I've friends who've come back from those hunts and they tell stories of fellows giving up and heading back to the boat early, with some so...

I told you Colt was going away. A year ago I said it. 1) They were having numerous quality control problems, to the point where patrons felt like they were taking a chance when they laid their money down. NOT GOOD! 2) Customer service was bad and grew worse. I HOPE YOU'RE LISTENING, ED BROWN...