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    It happened again

    FWIW, several lyears ago, I (& wife) were walking our sheperd on lead after visiting McDonalds for an evening coffee and to get our exercise. In the neighborhood was dwelling that housed a Doberman-- as we were walking by, the Dobe, being loose came out and started to bite our dog, having a cup...
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    You know you're a gun snob if...

    Unspellable: I didn't intend to step on anyones toes (and thankfully, I didn't) but I just like to shoot the older, less expensive items, as I think that they are for the most part just as accurate and effective for my purposes as the more "high ticket" items would be. Yes, I do dearly love to...
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    Arrogance at a local gun shop...

    Here's a couple of excellent examples of great salesmanship: I used to go into a "Pop" store that was a little bit off the beaten path, where the owner/operator would greet potential customers with "Whazza matter, couldn't you find it a Walmart?" Needless to say, he is no longer in business...
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    You know you're a gun snob if...

    I guess I come under the category of "Reverse Snob"-- my favorite field gun is a 12 ga H&R Topper with a 24" cylinder bore "hacksawed" barrel that has won me a couple of steak dinners over the years at impromptu skeet shoots. If I have to shoot doubles, out comes the old 870 (with "slug"...
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    Fixed my .38Spl goofs!

    Treebeard, you are one "gone gosling". Like the feller above said "there's no turning back---"!! Man, you've had the schnitz! Reloading is the most addictive narcotic known to mankind. WELCOME to the malady!! ;)
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    Wife/Girlfriend is ANTI! What to do??

    I probably should keep my big mouth shut but have never been able to soooo here goes!! The first three replies to this post were the best advice you'll ever get!!! RLH!!!! (Run Like Hell !! ) This chick may be a livin' doll but YOUR life is going to be nothing but pure HELL if you stay with her.
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    .38Spl help

    .38 Spl Loads I see that you have WW231 for powder and a GP100. I've been working up some loads using a Lyman 358477 (150 gr +/-)wheel weight bullet that I cast. Using CCI and WSP standard primers, 4.4 gr of WW231 in .38 Spl cases and seated to the crimping groove, in my S&W 681 (4" barrel)...
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    .38Spl help

    .38 Spl Help Treebeard-- Take a run out to "The Ammo Dump" there in Farmington, and see Ernie. He usually has some used but serviceable reloading gear on hand and can "hold your hand" as you get started. u(I sed to live in Alton). Also check in with Farmington Rod and Gun Club on Old Rt. 11 in...
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