Everything posted by 45Doll
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Shotshells by the Case ??
Gee this may be too complicated for me. All my .45 ACP brass looks the same!
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Shotshells by the Case ??
OK. Read the Beretta 101 and now I get the drift. Thanks for the education. So... as soon as I get the hand gun stuff down I can start up on shotgun?
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Shotshells by the Case ??
Are we possibly referring to the actual 'height' of the brass base of the shot shell?
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Shotshells by the Case ??
So in the case of Fiocchi 2 3/4" shells would the indicator be 'low recoil' or 'light'? I didn't see the keyword 'low' anywhere.
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Shotshells by the Case ??
Start here. Select Fiocchi. Inform the uninitiated. What is 'low brass'?
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Bionic Beaver?
If someone wants to set up a Linux based firewall (and nothing else) take a look at MikroTik router running RouterOS. A full suite of features in one small box and not expensive.
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Bionic Beaver?
I'm a computer guy and have done Linux. But I looked at this thread because I thought it was about sex dolls.
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Pittsburgh Open Carry 2A Rally Monday
Here is Post Gazette coverage of the rally which was well attended. Although personally I thought there should have been a lot more there.
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Daily humor thread
Well here's another version courtesy of my stepdaughter: 10 Reasons why guns are better than men: 10. Guns don't have problems with gas ... Nor do they hog the remote ... Nor the computer! 9. We can get a bigger one or one that has better options whenever we want without being called a slut. 8. It always works, even while the Superbowl is on. 7. It doesn't care that you gained 10 lbs. 6. They never drink too much and embarrass you. 5. Guns do what you want them to do at ALL times, and don’t have to be asked twice! 4. You don't have to dress up for your gun. 3. Guns won’t ask you if it’s bigger than all other guns you’ve had. 2. Guns don't get tired after shooting a few times. And the number one reason guns are better than men…… 1. Guns satisfy every time!
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Pittsburgh Open Carry 2A Rally Monday
The rally is a protest against illegal (supersedes state law) legislation proposed by Wolf, the mayor of Pittsburgh and the city council. Here is one local TV story on the rally. Here is the rally thread on PAFOA. Here is one legal response to the sign erected outside city hall. We shall see how closely PA resembles NJ.
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You'll Never Smoke Cigarettes Again!
That reminds me; I quit 30 years ago this year. Phew! What a mess.
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Ham radio
Knowledge is power, and frequently results in more money! Learning electronics was probably the best move I ever made. More valuable in some respects than my BA.
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Ham radio
Here are the pools of possible questions for the Technician license. And of course, the answers.
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Ham radio
FYI guys. All the exam questions for any class license come from a limited number of multiple question pools which are public. You could literally memorize all the answers if you had a mind to. Personally of course having the basic technical knowledge of your equipment and how it works is just as valuable as knowing basic medical trauma procedures. You need to fix something if it breaks. The Technician Class test is pretty basic and there are lots of books out there to help you along that are either free or inexpensive. The rules and regs aren't that hard either. Don't overlook the ARRL as a source of information. As for ham radio in general, it's another piece in the master plan puzzle.
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Ham radio
Good luck on the retake. I drained my bank account more than once after I got my Extra way back when. The good news is most of the equipment I bought back then is still usable. Just had to update 2m/440 to provide the tone locks that most repeaters use these days. One good thing about ham radio transmissions: although other people can listen to your conversations over the air, the NSA can't reliably intercept and record everything you say. Just ask Nellie Ohr.
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911 outages across USA... Do You Have Plan "B"?
Century Link sucks. I can testify from personal experience with my home DSL line failures. Their technical support is unbelievably bad.
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The First Time It Hit Me I Was Now Living In PA
My PA Gun Trust is just waiting on notarization.
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What Does Your Spouse/Partner Know About Your Guns?
When she has more than 20, no problem!
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Spouses & Guns...
OK, now I get it. For the benefit of Mrs. Peel and others who would like to know, here's military radio call signs. And now back to our regularly scheduled topic.
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Spouses & Guns...
Me neither. And HE: I still don't get it. I know what 'on your 6' means, but not this. Is this an original?
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Daily humor thread
A husband and wife are sitting quietly in bed when the wife looks over at him and asks the question.... WIFE: "What would you do if I died? Would you get married again?" HUSBAND: "Definitely not!" WIFE: "Why not? Don't you like being married?" HUSBAND: "Of course I do." WIFE: "Then why wouldn't you remarry?" HUSBAND: "Okay, okay, I'd get married again." WIFE: "You would?" (with a hurt look) HUSBAND: (makes audible groan) WIFE: "Would you live in our house?" HUSBAND: "Sure, it's a great house." WIFE: "Would you sleep with her in our bed?" HUSBAND: "Where else would we sleep?" WIFE: "Would you let her drive my car?" HUSBAND: "Probably, it is almost new." WIFE: "Would you replace my pictures with hers? " HUSBAND: "That would seem like the proper thing to do." WIFE: "Would you give her my jewelry?" HUSBAND: "No, I'm sure she'd want her own." WIFE: "Would you take her golfing with you? HUSBAND: "Yes, those are always good times." WIFE: "Would she use my clubs? HUSBAND: "No, she's left-handed." WIFE: -- silence -- HUSBAND: "Shit."
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Spouses & Guns...
About 10 years ago Mrs. 45Doll (and I) resumed and escalated shooting activities at my request. She got to like it. And now she's pretty good at it. She's not as gung-ho as I am, but she's fully supportive of our involvement. She doesn't agree with every purchase I make. But there's no secrets in the house. She has the combination to the gun safe. I marvel when I hear similar comments about money in marriage. When I hear them I can't help but think it's a symbol of some underlying discord. Of course I don't believe anyone really knows what's going on inside a marriage except the two principals. Outside perceptions or analysis are not always useful.
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How the press works in the rest of the country...
Broadcasting too. And not as far away as Idaho either. On the way out to and while in PA we constantly hear ads for firearms dealers and groups declaring their support for the 2A. For example WAEB 790 in Allentown and WILK on various AM and FM channels in Wilkes Barre- Scranton. Evolution Gun Works and the Eastern PA Firearms Coalition come to mind. The local talk radio shows are distinctly different from the Acela corridor too.
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Standard Hexmags Do Not Comply
Oh this is all fun. During my last PA visit I did open a Glock 17 15-round magazine, found the two round spring block mentioned elsewhere, and promptly removed it. Now I just need to find out if there's a reduced size spring in there that should be replaced with a 17-round spring, or not. Didn't have time to compare. All those 15-rounders will be converted. UP!