Saturday, June 16, 2012
Where Not to Live
Despite the continuing fall in violent crime rates nationally (gun ownership and CCW is going up . . go figure) some cities are seeing an increase in their crime rates. Glad I don't live near any of them.
Old Dogs
can learn new tricks, or at least re-learn them.
Once again I have proven to myself that being over 60 years and a life long desk jockey, does not make for a body that appreciates physical work in elevated temperatures. Last Saturday was spent with 2 hours of chain saw work, then 2 more hours each of 2 evenings this last week.
Today was 4 hours with the chain saw. I went through 3 sets of soggy sweaty clothes. I swear that every muscle in my body is maximum fatigued, sore as hell, or both.
Once again I have proven to myself that being over 60 years and a life long desk jockey, does not make for a body that appreciates physical work in elevated temperatures. Last Saturday was spent with 2 hours of chain saw work, then 2 more hours each of 2 evenings this last week.
Today was 4 hours with the chain saw. I went through 3 sets of soggy sweaty clothes. I swear that every muscle in my body is maximum fatigued, sore as hell, or both.
Monday, June 11, 2012
New Toy
Yesterday a friend showed me his new S&W AR. It's all tricked out with rails and stuf. Quick detatchable 2-6 scope and flip up sights. A far as I'm concerned, it can lose the hand sawing rails and folding vertical front grip.
Everybody has different ideas about the perfect long gun. Needless to say I like mine better since it was built to my specifications.
Hopefully, some day I'll have another AR but chambered for 6.5 MM for long range, precision shooting. As of yet I haven't decided which 6.5.
Everybody has different ideas about the perfect long gun. Needless to say I like mine better since it was built to my specifications.
Hopefully, some day I'll have another AR but chambered for 6.5 MM for long range, precision shooting. As of yet I haven't decided which 6.5.
More BS From Obama
So the private sector is doing fine, but the state and local governments are not, so says Obama.
What s stinking turd we have as president. Does he actually believe his own lies?
To all who fell for the smoke and mirrors of that snake oil salesman, are you feeling guilty yet?
What s stinking turd we have as president. Does he actually believe his own lies?
To all who fell for the smoke and mirrors of that snake oil salesman, are you feeling guilty yet?
Monday, June 4, 2012
Magnum or Not
When I purchased my first 357, Ruger Security Six, It felt like a magnum when shooting it. At one time I hand some hand loads that launched a 110Gr bullet at about 1600 F/S. The huge fire ball coming from the end of the barrel was really cool in low light, though I couldn't hit a barn, from the inside, with that load. I now load 158Gr hollow points at about 1300 F/S, and use the revolver for hunting deer.
These days it no longer feels like a magnum to me. The 41, 44 and 454 guns feel like magnums, though the 41 not so much.
How a handgun feels can be a bit deceiving. Size, weight and how it fits the hand have a huge effect on felt recoil. For instance I own a Charter Arms 44 Special that physically hurts with any ammunition with more recoil that a 240Gr bullet launched at 700 F/S. That is certainly not a 'magnum' load, but in that light weight 5 shot revolver it's worse than the 454 Casull in the Ruger Super Redhawk.
James makes a good point in claiming that the 40 Cal could be considered a magnum based on muzzle energy. I've shot a few pistols chambered for that cartridge. Never has it felt like a magnum, even when from a subcompact. But like I said, the feel can be deceiving.
These days it no longer feels like a magnum to me. The 41, 44 and 454 guns feel like magnums, though the 41 not so much.
How a handgun feels can be a bit deceiving. Size, weight and how it fits the hand have a huge effect on felt recoil. For instance I own a Charter Arms 44 Special that physically hurts with any ammunition with more recoil that a 240Gr bullet launched at 700 F/S. That is certainly not a 'magnum' load, but in that light weight 5 shot revolver it's worse than the 454 Casull in the Ruger Super Redhawk.
James makes a good point in claiming that the 40 Cal could be considered a magnum based on muzzle energy. I've shot a few pistols chambered for that cartridge. Never has it felt like a magnum, even when from a subcompact. But like I said, the feel can be deceiving.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Blessed
After hearing about the latest federal employment report, I feel lucky to have a decent paying and interesting job. Maybe feeling blessed is a better description.
And that same news has reinforced my contempt for our federal government, and the present administration (and friends) in particular. All the recent polls say that nearly half the US population favors Obama. That's sad. That tells me that nearly half the US population is dumber than a rock.
And that same news has reinforced my contempt for our federal government, and the present administration (and friends) in particular. All the recent polls say that nearly half the US population favors Obama. That's sad. That tells me that nearly half the US population is dumber than a rock.
Progress
Once I mount some under cabinet lighting and the press, my armory area will be complete and ready for use. If I ever get the time to use up the ammo on hand.
Tomorrow we're heading to the old place to get some odds and ends. Among them will be 4 bench top power tools. When I get them here and put away a few boxes of Misc stuff, the shop will be complete.
We're making progress, but slower than either of us want.
Tomorrow we're heading to the old place to get some odds and ends. Among them will be 4 bench top power tools. When I get them here and put away a few boxes of Misc stuff, the shop will be complete.
We're making progress, but slower than either of us want.
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