Recent content by GJeffB

channeling trackskippy ... In the days of yore (IPSC steel) *everybody* had red inserts, red paint, red fingernail polish, etc ad nauseum, me included. Only hits mattered (ding. ding ding ding, no ding, etc). Steel was black, speed was need, and the contrast worked. "As time goes by ... "...

From the sublime ... 22/45 to the ridiculous ... BH .45 Colt

Evening all, not sure if this is Accessories or Gunsmithing. Mods, move as necessary. Back story: I've been carrying a S&W Shield 9mm Gen1 for a few years. Well since it first hit the market. As a prior 1911 .45acp guy, it was an adjustment to which I adapted. I understand there's a the no thumb...

I'll toss some options, but clearly disavow the Wise One moniker. That needs a little enhancement. Steered clear how, where? Generally the recommendation is a nonchalant change of direction, most likely a crossing the street. If the skel follows crossing, there's a most certain condition orange...

Hi Mot45acp. I'm retuning to the forum after an absence. As always the diplomat, I'm going to take a firm stand on the middle of the fence ☺️ I'll start with a question: what is your goal/purpose? If it's a carry/self defense reason, I'm clearly a proponent of 1 gun/caliber most of the time. If...

A little late to the party. Depending on the age, I pull out a coin, any coin, and invite the trainee to damage it in any way, with any tool. Quarters work well. The yonker and I proceed to plug it with anything from .22 lr up. After taking the youngster's best effort with virtually anything...

Hi All, I'm baaack. Sorry, I've been offline for a bit. Speedo66 and I apparently had the same thought: So much effort is necessarily spent on the practical aspects of firearms ownership (organized target, self defense, etc) why not include the therapeutic benefits of a safe, relaxing hobby...

fox, if you search the interweb, you'll see quite a few similar (and conflicting!) thoughts and comments. I found it and mistakenly posted elsewhere on the "One Ragged Hole Sight" after a complete confusion in nomenclature. That search phrase may help. Issues: 1. Some have a bit of...

Bumping/Hijacking the thread for specific thread questions, posted here and [eventually] elsewhere ... My son and I went coyote hunting today, first time. Southern Colorado, BLM/National Forest land. About 10 degrees when we arrived pre-dawn, I was shooter, he was calling. Son said cold weather...

Beltman.net clearly for me. I'm on my second. uh, second in ... 12-15 years. Comes out to about $10-15 per year. No affiliation, ymmv, blahda blahda ... -jb, and they've carried 1911s for much of the time

FWIW, I'm not a Walmart fan either. But they are getting more competitive. Faster shipping. Competitive pricing. Easier returns (local stores). Walmart doesn't donate ... neither does Amacom ... I can vote with my wallet and send the extra to SAF. -jb, competition is a wunnerful thing, Jeff Bozos

merriam-webster: piker ... "one who does things in a small waytightwad, cheapskate ..." -jb, President of Piker's Anonymous :rofl:

Yep, and the way I interpreted the email was it's because there were too many charities and they couldn't give away enough donations to make it worthwhile. Gosh Amazon, sorry you can't donate enough. Apparently Bezos isn't making enough money, even though Amazon is laying off 18,000 employees...

Posted here and elsewhere … Anybody else know this place? I thought I had a handle on most of the reputable ammunition and firearms related websites around the country. Well an old friend sent me an electronic gift card to ammunitiondepot.com I asked him where he found the place (he’s only a...

I hope I'm not answering a question you're not asking, but ... To me a big *bore* (i.e. caliber size, not power level) begins with a 4, either handgun or long gun. The .35 Whelan is a formidable CARTRIDGE, but a .35 caliber, just as is a .357, .38 spl, .358 Winchester etc. Even the .375...