Badlands Bob #61228

My father was a Corpman during the Korean War. He never talked about it either.....ever.

I have a question about the Initial license (PTA). Once you obtain this license, do you have to renew it periodically to keep ownership of your firearms? We have to jump through hoops to get a suppressor or a full auto firearm but once we get the ATF permit, we are good for life or until we transfer ownership.

I can't remember the last time I carried change. I rarely need the cash I carry with me anymore.

Those adjustable sights are going to knock it out of the Frontiersman, Duelist and Gunfighter categories. Check the rule book.

Make friends with somebody at a tire shop. Wheel weights work pretty good for our purpose if the price is right.

Go with the 3/8" thickness. 1/2" is very heavy and makes the target stands more prone to falling over. I'd recommend spending the money on AR500 and never have to worry about it pot marking with Cowboy loads. It'll last a lifetime.

My inner 8 year old would love one of these. They don't make cool toys like this anymore.

As I recall, that rifle got thrown around a lot in the movie. I wonder if they had a stunt rifle double.

I'd build a water wheel powered mill. It would give me a power source so I could continue building other stuff. wood working equipment, metal working equipment, mixing vats, grinding stones etc. Then I would start looking for the iron ore, coal, salt peter and sulfur deposits. I could probably shave 500 years off the wait for the industrial revolution.

I found that mouse pad rubber works well. The felt will rub the bluing off the guns pretty fast.

We had shock plates in the front of our vests. It was right over the heart and breast bone. The vest may keep the bullet from penetrating but you still absorb all the impact. We had several officers saved by the vest. They sure are hot and uncomfortable but good insurance.

Non Violent. Like burglars, car thieves, drug dealers etc?

I assume this is in reference to a felony conviction where the person loses their rights to a firearm? I have mixed feelings about this one.

Space flight and exploration is very expensive, but I have never considered it a waste of money. I am grateful for all the fearless people who have climbed into a rocket for the sake of science. Money well spent.

Unless the gun was suspected of being connected to a crime, they would just put it in the evidence room for the owner or next of kin. We didn't routinely run ballistics on every gun we recovered. The crime lab didn't have the manpower to do that kind of volume.

I've got one that has been shortened to 18". It's still the heaviest gun I own. It's fun to shoot but very stiff and very heavy. You will win style points but that's about all you'll win with it. I bought mine off another cowboy about 10 years ago for $400, if that helps any.

The effect will be that officers will be encouraged to stand by and not get physically involved when someone is being violent or combative or escaping. If they do assault an officer, the officer will be fully aware that the suspect will not get prosecuted. Officer or officers will tempted to fully stomp the suspect's a$$ right there on the spot. This bill will encourage either a lack of enforcement or street justice. Neither outcome is what the citizens want.

You're not moving to France too, are you?

The Dillon XL750 is a very capable press. Setting it up is not cheap but you only have to cry once. Get an extra 4 pack of small primer tubes. The roller handle is nice. The case feeder with the large pistol disk is also needed. There are any number of other additions and improvements that you can get from ebay. Spent primer capture tube, powder measure quick release, primer stop switch, bearing kit to smooth up the cartridge disk. A powder check is also nice. I use the RCBS lockout die but Dillon makes one too with an audible alarm. The bullet tray is also useful but not entirely necessary along with various lighting systems. Welcome to the Blue addiction.

While there are some famous gunsmiths around the country that sell slicked up rifles, I would opt for a local gunsmith to do the work if there is one available. That way if you have a problem in the future, you can take it to them without spending a fortune on shipping. Ask around your local Cowboy matches and find out who does good work locally. You might be surprised what you find.

I think we are going to need to put bubble wrap around your and Drake's camper steps. Maybe some of those Amazon packing peanuts. Lots of them.

I'm buying these bullets for $30/500 from Outlaw bullets. The 38 special brass is about .05 each. $25.00 Total about $55.00

I'll 2nd the Pig Iron targets. You'll find his targets at clubs all over the southeast. Our club has 40 of them.

For many years, it wasn't worth my time to reload shotgun shells. I always bought new by the case. Since the shortages and price increases blamed on the pandemic, it has become worth my time. I now reload shotgun shells for about 1/2 what the cost of new is.