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ducpainter

#1455
January 17, 2012, 02:59:29 PM
Wow...

you made 'tiz drool.

Nice work.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


DesmoDiva

#1456
January 17, 2012, 03:15:46 PM
Very nice, TBJ!!

Definately worth all of Tiz's drool.   [thumbsup]
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The Bacon Junkie

#1457
January 17, 2012, 03:20:09 PM
Thank you, all...   :)

I remember finding it at my grandparents' house one day in my uncle's room.

I had to be maybe 7 or 8, and I was bored and looked in his closet.

I flipped up the trapdoor and an empty shell casing came popping out!  I almost jumped out of my skin!  [laugh]

I dropped the gun, ran away, and hid in the garage.  He found the gun laying on the floor and then found me in the garage...  ;)

Apparently, the gun had belonged to my Papa and he had given it to my uncle when he was around 10 years old, but had taken the firing pin out first...

About 15 - 20 years later, my Uncle gave to gun to me.   8)   I took it to a gunsmith who x-rayed it, cleaned it up and gave me a handful of "Cowboy Loads" he had laying around.

I took it to an outdoor range way up in the woods of Connecticut to test her out.  I went waaay down to the last table on the right to be away from all the guys with their scoped assault rifles...  Being the first time shooting something bigger than a bb gun, I was a little nervous, and intimidated.  I slid the first round home, flipped down the trapdoor, pulled back the hammer, and pulled the trigger...

KA-BOOOM!!!

Holy CRAP!!!  There must have been at least six feet of flame and smoke shooting out the end of the barrel!  Stunned, I sat there for a moment before starting to giggle maniacally.  I ejected the first shell casing, dropped another one in and did it again!

KA-BOOOM!!!

KA-BOOOM!!!

KA-BOOOM!!!

As I was reloading, still giggling, I slowly became aware that nobody else on the range was shooting anymore.  I put the gun down (empty and open) and slowly turned around to see 10-15 guys just staring at me.  Finally, an older gent came over and asked me about the gun.  I told him what little I knew and asked him if would like to shoot it.  He did.  Now I'm surrounded by a bunch of guys all wanting to look at my gun.  A couple of boxes of .45-70 mysteriously appeared on the table, and everyone wanted to take a turn to shoot it.  I'm a friendly guy, and being a total n00b, I obliged and let everyone take a shot or two...  It was a great way to get into shooting, IMHO...  Shortly after that, I moved to CA and had to leave the gun with my Uncle.  Now that I'm back, I'd like to pick up a nice .22 and maybe take a few shooting classes and learn about general gun safety/care/maintenance, etc...   [thumbsup]




[bacon]
Quote from: bobspapa on December 19, 2011, 03:11:09 PM
I only see jesus having a sauna with a teletubbie.
Quote from: El Matador on December 19, 2011, 03:19:02 PM
I find it disturbing that you're imagining me in a sauna, never mind the teletubbie aspect of it

Save the Brass...

ducpainter

#1458
January 17, 2012, 03:35:16 PM
What does it cost a round to shoot?
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


The Bacon Junkie

#1459
January 17, 2012, 03:40:28 PM
not sure about now, but eight years ago a box of 20 was like $25.00...

It had to be a certain kind of low pressure load, IIRC...





[bacon]
Quote from: bobspapa on December 19, 2011, 03:11:09 PM
I only see jesus having a sauna with a teletubbie.
Quote from: El Matador on December 19, 2011, 03:19:02 PM
I find it disturbing that you're imagining me in a sauna, never mind the teletubbie aspect of it

Save the Brass...

ducpainter

#1460
January 17, 2012, 03:43:24 PM
Quote from: The Bacon Junkie on January 17, 2012, 03:40:28 PM
not sure about now, but eight years ago a box of 20 was like $25.00...

It had to be a certain kind of low pressure load, IIRC...





[bacon]
Save the brass...

just sayin'
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


elyse

#1461
January 17, 2012, 03:47:57 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on January 17, 2012, 02:59:29 PM
Wow...

you made 'tiz drool.

Nice work.
right!! & he wasn't even sarcastic in his drooling!! that's like some kind of honor.. i think he needs a plaque  "on this, the 17th day of January in the year 2012, i, the bacon junkie, made ducatiz drool" ;)

;D  [laugh]
says elyse :)

pure. adrenaline. *snort* heh heh weeeeee!

The Bacon Junkie

#1462
January 17, 2012, 03:52:01 PM
It was this stuff...  Cowboy Loads.  Lower velocity.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/100-rds-45-70-cowboy-action-405-gr-long-range-rifle-ammo.aspx?a=149168

If I knew how to reload, or someone else who did, I'd save the brass...

I haven't shot the thing in 8 years...  I'm kinda eager to, though...   :D


@elyse...  ;D



[bacon]
Quote from: bobspapa on December 19, 2011, 03:11:09 PM
I only see jesus having a sauna with a teletubbie.
Quote from: El Matador on December 19, 2011, 03:19:02 PM
I find it disturbing that you're imagining me in a sauna, never mind the teletubbie aspect of it

Save the Brass...

ducpainter

#1463
January 17, 2012, 03:54:20 PM
Quote from: The Bacon Junkie on January 17, 2012, 03:52:01 PM
It was this stuff...  Cowboy Loads.  Lower velocity.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/100-rds-45-70-cowboy-action-405-gr-long-range-rifle-ammo.aspx?a=149168

If I knew how to reload, or someone else who did, I'd save the brass...

I haven't shot the thing in 8 years...  I'm kinda eager to, though...   :D


@elyse...  ;D



[bacon]
dood...

save the brass...

;)
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


elyse

#1464
January 17, 2012, 03:58:53 PM
i think what dp is trying to say is...you should save the brass :)

im sure someone around here can help you with the reloading or if you hang out at the range long enough you'll meet someone that knows how
says elyse :)

pure. adrenaline. *snort* heh heh weeeeee!

ducpainter

#1465
January 17, 2012, 04:01:31 PM
Quote from: elyse on January 17, 2012, 03:58:53 PM
i think what dp is trying to say is...you should save the brass :)

im sure someone around here can help you with the reloading or if you hang out at the range long enough you'll meet someone that knows how
Tell him a couple more times... [roll] [roll] [roll] [laugh]

"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


The Bacon Junkie

#1466
January 17, 2012, 04:01:52 PM
Okay, so the next time I get out to the range, I'll save the brass...   ;)

Should I call you to come down and meet me, dp?   ;D




[bacon]
Quote from: bobspapa on December 19, 2011, 03:11:09 PM
I only see jesus having a sauna with a teletubbie.
Quote from: El Matador on December 19, 2011, 03:19:02 PM
I find it disturbing that you're imagining me in a sauna, never mind the teletubbie aspect of it

Save the Brass...

ducpainter

#1467
January 17, 2012, 04:03:55 PM
Quote from: The Bacon Junkie on January 17, 2012, 04:01:52 PM
Okay, so the next time I get out to the range, I'll save the brass...   ;)

Should I call you to come down and meet me, dp?   ;D




[bacon]
We can talk...

do I need to help you bend over? [evil]

Oh...you want to let me shoot it... [laugh]
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


The Bacon Junkie

#1468
January 17, 2012, 04:07:12 PM
 [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Yes, to shoot it...

I can kneel down to pick up the brass on my own...   :-*






[bacon]
Quote from: bobspapa on December 19, 2011, 03:11:09 PM
I only see jesus having a sauna with a teletubbie.
Quote from: El Matador on December 19, 2011, 03:19:02 PM
I find it disturbing that you're imagining me in a sauna, never mind the teletubbie aspect of it

Save the Brass...

elyse

#1469
January 17, 2012, 04:29:26 PM
i think what dp is trying to say is...you should save the brass Smiley

im sure someone around here can help you with the reloading or if you hang out at the range long enough you'll meet someone that knows how

.....dp told me to repeat myself  ;)
says elyse :)

pure. adrenaline. *snort* heh heh weeeeee!
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