Recent content by Dirty Dawg

Received notification today that my stamp has arrived, right at nine and a half months. Merry Christmas to me.

I went pending 4/19. Called in August and was told to expect a nine month wait. I'm wondering if that meant nine months from April or, even worse, if I've now gotten caught up in the 15 month wait crowd? This is the most ridiculous process I've ever encountered.

Sounds like Brockak47 and I are running a close race. Check cashed end of Feb, pending 4/19, I was told to expect 9 months to approve. If that 9 month wait began on 4/19, I can expect to receive my suppressor in January, almost one year after beginning the process.

I'm a lefty, who, like most of us, learned the wrong way first; I later swore to buy LH or ambi when possible. Savage makes a number of LH options but I couldn't say if any are pink. I also favor lever guns as they are basically ambi. There's a gun shop in Fort Worth that typically has a good...

Hey Todd! I didn't know you were a member of THR. Cool to see you here. I just put my Davison slip-joint #345 for for trade here today, looking for a nice lever action rifle, preferably a Marlin 39A. I love this knife but it's so darn pretty I've never had the heart to carry it. Still, it's...

While a couple of Cormac McCarthy's works have been mentioned, neither touch the level of pure wickedness that Blood Meridian does... and that's saying a lot.

My grandfather taught me how to shoot when I was a tyke but I have great memories of my time on the range while a Scout. Speaking of memories, my son, who just got home from Philmont, can't suppress a smile when he tells his tales of his time on their black powder range. God bless the BSA.

One more for The Devil's Right Hand.

In my opinion, one of the finest call to arms ever penned.

Don't discount SKB as an heirloom shotgun. The modified Greener cross bolt action is a tank and will outlive you and probably your children.

I bought a 20 ga. Weatherby Orion, made by SKB, at Academy last year for right at $1000 and have been very happy with it.

I have several handmade knives that I'd much rather fondle than use. They are just such works of art that I can't bring myself to use them. My guns? Not so much. I use em like the tools they are. Maybe I need to buy a handmade gun?

Just when I had my mind made up to buy a new 39, eastbank goes and posts up a beauty like that! I'm still on the fence but going to have to make up my mind quick or Santa is gonna miss me all together.

Thanks for the replies Gents! My schedule has been crazy lately, leaving just enough time for work and sleep but it's about to get much better. When things finally slow down, I'm going shopping. Sounds like the new Marlin 39A has the edge over the older model and it's a heck of a lot easier to...

I've had the bug for some time now but am close to pulling the trigger (no pun intended) on what looks to be a fun and reliable shooter. I already have a Henry varmint express .17 HMR but I'm thinking I'd rather have the full range of .22 caliber rounds at my disposal over the .17 HMR...