Author Topic: The dog and the wife (Read 40372 times)

Northwoods · « **Reply #75 on:** June 11, 2011, 10:35:25 PM »

Quote from: MrsSmith on June 11, 2011, 09:48:45 PM

Sumpnz - good job on the waist size! I'd tell you mine but I have no idea. Not even really sure how much I weigh - I wear a size four and that's really all that matters.

Single Malt? As in Glenfiddich on a rock or two?

Congrats to you and the Mrs. on the new baby! Better you than me!

And it's been a long day. What's SWMBO?

Glenfiddich is what my grandfather drank. My dad still has a bottle and a half or so left from his stash. It's OK. There's much better available now. And no ice - the cold kills the flavors. A little water if it's cask strength, but that's it. And no more than enough to get it down to 40-45%.

I'm excited for the baby. First two are 7 and 5. Would have gone for number 3 sooner but there were some serious job instability issues, since resolved of course.

MrsSmith · « **Reply #76 on:** June 11, 2011, 10:59:57 PM »

Ok, ok, beer snobs win that one. Glad to hear y'all are fit and healthy!

BlueStar - thanks! Glad to see another girl on here! And one who will drink a regular old Heineken. My M&P is a 9mm and I LOVE it! Like Avenger said, an expletive deleted awesome gun. What do you shoot most frequently?

I do recall SWMBO now. I used to be one of those. Now I'm the HBIC.

Sumpnz - I actually haven't had a glass of Scotch in about 20 years but my Pop always told me if I couldn't handle my whiskey (his term for anything that contained alcohol) straight I had no business drinking it. So anytime I tried something new, I had to drink three fingers of it neat before I could mix it with anything or even put it on ice. There are several things that didn't make that cut.

Seeker - mindset is good, skill is getting there. Good response.

Now I really am going to clean my gun and get some sleep.

230RN · « **Reply #77 on:** June 12, 2011, 12:13:28 AM »

Good morning!

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #78 on:** June 12, 2011, 06:31:55 AM »

My mil specs 1911A1 or xd sub compact in .40 s&w. I also have an old s&w m-19, and .357 mag revolver that my dad got me when I was 16...

I also love the SKS and my WASR 10.

There is more, but it takes too long to spell out.

MrsSmith · « **Reply #79 on:** June 12, 2011, 12:05:55 PM »

Cool! I'm thinking my next purchase will be a 1911 as well. I've been advised to get another M&P to serve as a back-up, but I'll get around to that at some point. My brother has a Delta Elite 1911 .45 I'd steal from him if he lived in the same state.
I'd also like a revolver for old times sake - that's what I learned to shoot with when I was 16 or 17 (those years kind of all run together these days). S&W of course. And pretty.
One of the young guys at the range yesterday had a semi 44 magnum (can't recall now who made it) that I liked. Single stack mag so the grip fit my hand well. Hope he shows up at another match so I can find out more about it. Not saying I definitely want one, but would like the chance to know more.

Good morning Terry. Replied to your message on GRM.

dogmush · « **Reply #80 on:** June 12, 2011, 12:47:18 PM »

Quote from: MrsSmith on June 12, 2011, 12:05:55 PM

One of the young guys at the range yesterday had a semi 44 magnum (can't recall now who made it) that I liked. Single stack mag so the grip fit my hand well. Hope he shows up at another match so I can find out more about it. Not saying I definitely want one, but would like the chance to know more.

Semi .44 Mag? AutoMag or Deagle are the only ones I can think of right away. If those fit your hand well......I am in awe of your phalanges.

Enjoy you M&P, my wife loves hers.

Welcome to the board, sorry I'm late to this thread, but still, I just grabbed a .44 so could use some ammo for that and another bottle of Highland Park. 12 years old please.

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #81 on:** June 12, 2011, 03:05:43 PM »

Strongly advise springfeild armory.

Or RIA for value pricing.

MrsSmith · « **Reply #82 on:** June 13, 2011, 09:14:10 AM »

Dogmush - My phalanges are dainty and petite thank you very much. :) I'll have to find out what it was but the mag was single stack and the grip was THIN - even more narrow than my M&P, though my mag is double stack. I didn't care of the actual grips he had on it as they were just too rough to be comfortable. And I'm sure it would still pack a punch with regard to recoil. I shot better than him in every stage but one. Which doesn't really mean anything of course. I'll let you know what it was when I find out. Is your .44 a revolver or an auto? Glad your wife loves her M&P too - I'm thrilled with mine!

Bluestar - Funny but the only 1911 I've fired so far was in fact a Springfield. It'd had some trigger work done (2 lbs) and it was a great shooting gun. It'll be a while though. I'd love it if my budget could accomodate a new toy every month, but not at this point. I'll add RIA to the list of things to be looked into when the time comes. Thanks!

dogmush · « **Reply #83 on:** June 13, 2011, 10:08:03 AM »

My new toy is a color case hardened SA revolver (Interarms Virginain Dragoon). It's soooo much fun to shoot, if not a preeminent combat handgun.

Another vote for RIA 1911's here. I have 3, 2 of which have multiple thousands of rds through them. (like mid 20's to mid 30's) The value can't be beat in the sub $600 range.

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #84 on:** June 13, 2011, 04:36:03 PM »

The nice thing about RIA is its perfectly great on its own, but is a good start for a project as well.

You can get one and shoot and enjoy it, till you earn enough to drop the money on some upgrades.

My dad got one, the basic GI, after I, uhh, approprieated his springfeild. He actually likes it better. Its slightly less accurate, but suits his style better, as he likes the old school combat basics without the frills.

p12 · « **Reply #85 on:** June 13, 2011, 04:45:40 PM »

Quote from: Fitz on June 09, 2011, 01:00:53 PM

Am I the only happily married guy on this board?

33 years this year. I'm happy. I got me a good one and I'm not letting her go or doing anything to lose her.

charby · « **Reply #86 on:** June 13, 2011, 04:46:55 PM »

Quote from: Fitz on June 09, 2011, 01:00:53 PM

Am I the only happily married guy on this board?

depends upon the day

Gowen · « **Reply #87 on:** June 13, 2011, 05:06:52 PM »

Quote from: Fitz on June 09, 2011, 01:00:53 PM

Am I the only happily married guy on this board?

Heck, I've been married so long, that I don't know what's it like to be single. I wouldn't want to even try. Best of all, we seem to be getting closer.

cassandra and sara's daddy · « **Reply #88 on:** June 13, 2011, 06:57:38 PM »

Quote from: charby on June 13, 2011, 04:46:55 PM

depends upon the day

and the time of day

Tallpine · « **Reply #89 on:** June 13, 2011, 07:02:07 PM »

Quote from: cassandra and sara's daddy on June 13, 2011, 06:57:38 PM

and the time of day

The time of month

cassandra and sara's daddy · « **Reply #90 on:** June 13, 2011, 07:59:57 PM »

i wasn't gonna go there

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #91 on:** June 13, 2011, 08:26:58 PM »

Quote from: cassandra and sara's daddy on June 13, 2011, 07:59:57 PM

i wasn't gonna go there

But around here, you always know someone will... Eventually.

I'm actually suprise it took this long before starting to go down that hill

230RN · « **Reply #92 on:** June 13, 2011, 09:14:27 PM »

I've told this before.

RIA:

Double-tapped the first couple of times I shot it. Polished burrs off disconneter, polished 3-leaf spring and some other slippy-slidy parts. This happenstance made me institute an addition to Terry's Rules Of Thumb, # 718B

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T's ROT 718B: In any newly-purchased semiatuomatic, load the magazine with only two rounds at first, preferably with some dummies under those.

Found I got slightly better accuracy if I prick-punched the inside of the bushing in 3 places. When worn down, prick-punch the old punch marks again.

Terry, 230RN

Stetson · « **Reply #93 on:** June 13, 2011, 09:18:21 PM »

Quote from: 230RN on June 13, 2011, 09:14:27 PM

Found I got slight better accuracy if I princk-punched the inside of the bushing in 3 places. When worn down, prick-punch the old punch marks again.

Terry, 230RN

Not sure what that is, but what it sounds like, I can't do.....

230RN · « **Reply #94 on:** June 13, 2011, 09:27:49 PM »

A prick-punch is a sharp metal punch, as opposed to a center punch, which has a blunter point to more closely match the point of a drill. The broader center-punch dimple allows the drill point to center accurately in the punch-hole.

A prick punch provides a slight accurate dimple on the metal right where you want it on the layout lines. You then place the center punch in the prick punch hole and strike it with the hammer. Trying to accurately punch a dimple directly with a center punch is difficult because it is so blunt.

There are automatic spring-loaded prick punches, where a hammer is not needed, you just push down on the body on the punch and it places the dimple --bink! --right where you want it.

I went around the inside of the bushing at 120° for each punch. Did not seem to affect the sighting, but that's because I'm a superb, expert, and experienced machinist and could punch the marks with outstandingly accurate symmetry just by eyeballing the 120°.

(It was also dumb luck, since you couldn't call it smart luck.)

Terry, 230RN

Tallpine · « **Reply #95 on:** June 13, 2011, 11:07:09 PM »

Quote from: bluestarlizzard on June 13, 2011, 08:26:58 PM

But around here, you always know someone will... Eventually.

I'm actually suprise it took this long before starting to go down that hill

I may be over the hill, but LadyPine and I will have been married 30 years this November

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #96 on:** June 13, 2011, 11:35:19 PM »

Quote from: Tallpine on June 13, 2011, 11:07:09 PM

I may be over the hill, but LadyPine and I will have been married 30 years this November

Over the hill, my ass.

Doggy Mommy and I will have been married for 23 years in January. We'll make it to 30 like you two, God willing.

Chuck Dye · « **Reply #97 on:** June 13, 2011, 11:45:01 PM »

Hey! Take it from a trucker: it's not 'til you get over the hill that you can pick up any speed at all.

230RN · « **Reply #98 on:** June 14, 2011, 12:04:31 AM »

How about them Rockies?

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #99 on:** June 14, 2011, 12:05:20 AM »

Quote from: Chuck Dye on June 13, 2011, 11:45:01 PM

Hey! Take it from a trucker: it's not 'til you get over the hill that you can pick up any speed at all.

Ah cain't pick up no speed... Ah'm subject to randoms.

DD

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Author Topic: The dog and the wife (Read 40372 times)