Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770

When do you think I was in? With Forty Rod?!

The movie "Hawmps" was based on this. Funny movie. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawmps!

A bit of an update here: Since Cimarron was no help at all, I decided to go further and call Pietta, since they made the thing. COMPLETELY different result. On the Technical Help Line I spoke to the head gunsmith there, one David Hadaway. I told him what I'm dealing with, and he said that he'd never heard of one being that far off either. He emuled me a repair form to fill out and return, and will be sending me a UPS Label to send the gun in to him for repair. This is even though I bought the gun used. I'm anxious to hear what he has to say and do. As an aside, I asked him if I needed to remove the Poly Ivory grips I had on it. He said that I did not, and that he would be sure to wipe them off since he and the other guys there would surely drool on them.

I always heard that the A.S.P.C.A. is the same way. I guess that it costs a bunch to produce those commercials.

Don't forget the Ice Age they swore was coming back then, too.

Remember back in the 70s when it was "Save the trees!"

Before the invention of plastic trash bags for the home, (early 60s), my Mom would put a grocery store paper bag in the kitchen waste basket.

We often see and hear discussions on what to have in your Bug Out Bag. I don't have a Bug Out Bag. All my stuff is here at the house. If the SHTF, THIS is where I want to be. I can see having a Get Home Bag, but not a Bug Out Bag. Besides, I"m too old to Bug Out. What do you guys think.

They had the Browning Hi Power and the S&W 59.

I had a "Secret" clearance when I got out.

I think that you're all wrong. Since the vast majority of your donation goes to pay THEM, they're going to keep twice as much for themselves.

Last I heard it was a stick of gum.

Back in the 60s, it was "It's supposed to snow tonight, so get up early tomorrow and shovel the driveway so that your father can get to work, then ride your bicycle to school. Your peanut butter sandwich will be in the 'fridge."

Actually I've never watched a race. Just not interested. I'd always heard about the standard Oval Track racing. But many years ago, I heard George Carlin's bit on sports, and in it he mentioned "Bunch o' good ol' boys going fast and turning left", and in what passes for my mind, I hear THAT any time NASCAR comes up in conversation. Like I said, just being a smart alec. I don't have anything against NASCAR, though like Football, baseball, basketball, etc. I don't understand the hype. But I do hope that the rest of you enjoy it.

Okay. That gives you an idea how long it's been since I've paid any attention to it. I was actually quoting George Carlin, just being a smart alec. No offence intended. But you all enjoy.

Bunch o' good ol' boys going fast and turning left. Enjoy.

Many people think that the Sixth Commandment says "Thou Shall Not Kill". I believe that it originally said "Thou Shall Not Murder". Significant difference. I'm pretty sure that I'll never murder someone, but if he's trying to hurt me and mine, I'll kill him.

ASMs were kind of Second Tier guns. While most Uberti's were done alright, (not great back then, but they were the best we could get for repros), their parts tended to not be as well made as Uberti's, nor did they have the Hardness of them. If my rememberer is right, both were supposedly based on Second Generation Colts. I probably wouldn't depend on internal parts for replacements, but the Grip Frame and Trigger Guard should be fine. All that being said about ASM's quality, the best shooting revolver I have is an ASM Richards Conversion. It started out as an 1860, and had the larger Grip Frame for that. But since it's a .38, and original Richards' were .44s, I decided that it should be an 1861. I got a Grip Frame assembly for it off eBay and fitted it with some judicious filing, and got this. If I do my part, it'll shoot one hole groups all day.

The only things I take are for Diabetes, (Type One), and Cholesterol. My wife takes Blood Pressure meds. But neither of us is in such a delicate state that missing a dose will be catastrophic. If we miss one, and notice within an hour or two, we'll take them. If it's any longer than that, we wait until the next dosage. Ask your Doctor. He or she know you best. The rest of us here are just guessing. We certainly don't want to lose you. The Internet would probably collapse without you.

Well THERE'S a surprise.

When I'm at an actual Gun Range, I'm not so worried about it. But when I'm just out poking holes in the dirt, No matter how many guns I'm shooting, I always keep one gun loaded and on my person "just in case". The neighborhood isn't the best place to live, but I've never had any trouble. The people who live here are alright, but the bums passing through can be "questionable" at best. However, since I never leave the house not carrying, and I open carry, I think that they've got a pretty good idea that this isn't the place to start anything.

I think that there was magic involved. That makes as much sense as "THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!"

Have any of you guys ever rented a Forcing Cone Reamer? I attended YouTube University and it doesn't look too difficult, but I'd like to hear from someone who's done it.

Agree on both accounts. Barbara Stock was smokin' back then, But she wasn't even close to Lindsay Bloom as Velda on Mike Hammer. Hawk started the series with an "N" Frame, but later carried an 8" nickeled Colt Python. But yeah, WHERE did he conceal it?!?! Joe, sorry for derailing another thread. A while back we had a hawk with a dead pigeon in one talon sitting right on out back fence. VERY cool. Sorry.