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    A Portable, Collapsing Felony!

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    One of the funniest things I ever saw while riding my motorcycle was back in ‘83 I was behind this guy on a Harley riding down a boulevard in the South Bay in SoCal during morning rush hour and this dipstick in a Honda Civic was giving the biker crap about splitting lanes at the stop lights. 
    The light turned green and we all drove to the next light but as we did the guy in the Civic kept swerving over as if to hit the guy on the bike. We stopped at the red light and the Civic guy kept running his mouth. The biker unclamps his baton from his handlebars, flicks it and it expands to a couple feet long and then he smashes the brass ball on the end of his baton into the Civic’s windshield turning it into a sheet of diamonds. The biker collapsed his baton by pushing the brass ball against his leg and he collapsed it. He then clipped back into the handlebar clamps The light turned green as if on queue and everyone rolled away except the Civic guy. 
    At another red light I rode up next to the biker and asked about his baton. He showed how it was clamped and told me where I could buy one. I never did get one. 
     

    All the batons I have seen since are pretty hard to compress once deployed. If I ever find one that I can easily collapse I will buy it and mount it on my bike. 

     

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    Glock Plastic Magazines

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    @Creeker, SASS #43022 I know what you mean about .45s. I made a mistake the other day and shot a friend of mine’s Sig P220 Elite in .45 ACP. Been wearing my wrist brace ever since. I know I shouldn’t have done it but the gun is just too pretty not to try it out. :lol:
    I thought I might like to buy it. Not any more. 
     

    Like you I decided a while back to treat myself something I’ve wanted for a long time. I got rid of some guns and bought myself a Sig Sauer P229 M11A1 and I have an Sig Sauer P226 Mk25 coming soon. Both are 9mm. 
    I have wanted those guns for nearly 30 years. In a couple of days I will have both. 
    That M11A1 shoots like a dream. Recoil isn’t bad at all even with spicy 124 grain loads. 

    Motorcycles

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    3 hours ago, Blackwater 53393 said:
    3 hours ago, Pat Riot said:

     


    I had kinda hoped that we could meet up and ride some this summer, but I’m still looking at at least five more weeks in a cast on the foot and I’m not supposed to put ANY weight on it until then.  That means that I can’t even get out in the shop and get the old thing apart and ready for paint before the end of May or first of June!


    Well, don’t push it. It ain’t worth it. We’ll meet up and ride one day. :)

    I have an appointment tomorrow about my hip and one on Tuesday about my wrist. 
    The good news is my spine Doc told me I am okay to go on without surgery, so I have that going for me. :lol:
     

    Sometimes this is me in the morning, minus the booze and smokes. Mine didn’t happen in one game though. haha

     

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    Clean your revolver bore !

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    2 hours ago, Kid Rich said:

    First thing I would do is slug the bore on both revolvers. If the one that is giving you a problem is larger you have your answer. It is almost a guarantee you will have leading if your bore is oversized and you are shooting hardcast.

    kR

    In addition to KR’s recommendation check the dimensions of your cylinder throats as well. 

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    Glock Plastic Magazines

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    Glock mags today have a fully enclosed stainless steel tube internally. If anyone is interested I can get some photos later. The base plates are polymer and they have a polymer exterior but they are steel inside. 
     

    @Creeker, SASS #43022 that is one cool looking speed shooter. I like it. 
    Please give us a range report once you get it and have some time. :)

    Motorcycles

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    10 hours ago, Blackwater 53393 said:

    He passed a few years ago and I doubt there are three more of his caliber still living and still working.  Other than cosmetic changes, I will probably just maintain the old iron and fix whatever is needed from here on out.  It’s been twenty years since I had to have anything more than service to do on it!  I had planned on cleaning it up and getting it painted to ride this spring, but health issues have gotten in the way!

    Many “mechanics”, like “gunsmiths”, today are mere parts swappers. 
     

    I’m sorry to hear about your health. I am facing some issues with my left hip. Swinging my leg over that high seat on my bike is downright painful at times. 

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    Clean your revolver bore !

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    When I first started out in SASS I got terrible leading from my reloads and manufactured “Cowboy” ammo that I purchased off of local vendors. 
    I switched to Bear Creek Supply moly coated bullets and I spiced up my loads to original .38 Special specs. 158 grain bullet at around 850 fps. 
    Zero leading after that. 
    The same goes for my .45 Colt loads. BCS bullets and standard velocities and all I clean is powder residue. No leading. 
     

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    Motorcycles

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    4 hours ago, Blackwater 53393 said:

     

    I don’t know if it’s really the way it seems, but the CR crew appears to hate almost any vehicle made or sold by American companies and they particularly despise GM, whether they deserve it or not!!

    That may be, but all I know is everyone I know or knew that’s bought a new Harley always had some warranty issue that needed to be repaired at the dealership. Maybe CR wasn’t far off. 

    Motorcycles

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    16 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said:

     

    Japanese brands have the edge when it comes to staying out of the repair shop, but an American maker has the happiest owners

     

    Personally I didn't like the looks of the Victory brand. Took the "V" styling a little too far in my opinion.

    I agree, though I did like the Victory Gunner. It was a really cool bike. Just as I was discussing the purchase of one with a dealer in Salem Oregon it was announced that Victory was done and going out of business. I am darn glad I waffled otherwise I would have owned a bike with very little support. 
     

    This is the one I wanted. 
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    Image from: https://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcycles/2014models/2015-Victory-Gunner

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    Anybody work at Burger King?

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    1 hour ago, Sedalia Dave said:

    What Hardies did was use char-rocks (porous lava like rocks) in their gas grills. The fat that dripped from the burgers onto these rocks where it burned. giving the burgers a charcoal grill taste without actually using charcoal. 

     

    Many modern gas grills use these rocks.

     

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    I think that’s Potash or Pot Ash. 

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    Motorcycles

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    6 hours ago, Painted Mohawk SASS 77785 said:

    Howdy Pat..I was tossing up with the  Thunderbird or the Thruxton, very happy with the 'tunney...kms was the only issue when I bought it as the books didn't match the speedo, the seller was legit & didn't realize the kms were out ...I managed to get hold of the original purchaser & he mentioned the speedo was playing up ...at the end of the day I'd say approx 70,000 kms, ended up with a good price as the bike is in excellent condition with better sounding mufflers, K & N filter, Gazi rear shockies, progressive springs up front, lower foot pegs. I just put a small visor over the headlight, fitted a center stand, probably do a few small things like relocate the ignition key, better oil filler cap & fuel cap & that will do..no big changes like I did with the Harley & poured to much money into it. The Harley is 30yo next year so will put it on Special interest rego plates [ older vehicle type thing ] & use for club rides -rallys etc. Love riding the Thruxton & wasn't sure with the different riding position but really like it, just an easy nimble motorcycle to ride...Cheers 'Mohawk

    Going from a Harley (Cruiser) riding position to an upright ridding position isn’t bad at all for me. 
    I do miss my old Kawasaki Vulcan 900. If something ever happens to my current bike I may get another. 
    I do like the Triumphs, though. 
    You have a good looking machine there. You need to report back after you’ve put some kilometers on it. :D

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    USPS

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    The USPS closed the local post office here. I truly hope they fired the staff. The one guy that was always at the counter when I went there was a lazy POS with a s****y attitude. 
    The delivery folks here are great. They go above and beyond. 

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