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What type of drink do you prefer while sitting around with your buddies swapping lies after a hunt?? My two would include; Steaming hot coffee stoked with liberal doses of Baileys irish cream or Crown Royal in iced down Coke classic..... :) 12-34hom.

Are these "alerts" that the government issues to citizens needed? After many of these types of messages are issued then, nothing takes place will this lull people into a complacent mind set in time? Does the average person even take notice of activity that might indacate something might be...

The head of the Iowa ATF was charged after pointing a gun at teenagers who had pulled a prank on his property on homecoming night. Charges : Serious assualt - DWI - 2 counts of simple assualt - public intoxication. Subject has pled not guilty. These charges were a result after a...

For my money shooting crows with a highpower is as about as good as it gets. When the snow flies, a combo Fox and crow hunt is a riflemans dream. In Iowa, there is a split season on crows, Oct 15 th thru Dec 1st then Jan 15 thru March 31st. The reason for the split is deer season. No rifles...

Howdy all, i had purchased a Savage stricker pistol chambered in 22-250. I'm just getting around to reloading some rounds up. This pistol sports a 15 inch S.S. tube. with a 1 & 14 twist rate. Powders i'm considering are H-380 - H -414 - Varget - Reloader 15 - IMR 3031. I see that mag primers...

I watch "The Factor" from time to time. It would seem to me that Mr. O'Reilly has over stepped his bounds buy , trying to make the news - rather than report it. His attitude has changed as his show gained popularity, His latest rant was on the "rapper" who Pepsi - Cola chose as thier...

Just watching the national news, a story about kid with a gun, shooting the other in the head after some type of dispute. The prosecuter now faces a decision on how to charge the boy, as a adult or juvenile. One holds a life sentence - the other; held until his 19th birthday- then criminal...

I had an offer last night from a friend of mine. He has an Model 19 S&W revolver for sale. I have never owned a revolver before, shot a few - but all my other pistols have been in the Semi - auto variety. This pistol comes with factory grips, another set of grips, speedloaders, 8 boxes of...

Is there a disadvantage to changing to a heavier pound spring [24 compared to 16 or 18] in a 1911 style pistol? Would regular factory loads still cycle thru compared to "heavy" loads in 45acp? I'm going to try Tritons "450SMC" thru my Para P-14 ltd. They call for a 24 or 26 pound spring to...

I see that Robert Hansen, [former FBI] agent got life without parole for his involment in spying for the Soviets. Would it not send a clearer message to those involved or thinking about it if these types were put to death?? Because of his actions two Soviet agents were exposed and killed. Why...

I going to a heavier recoil spring in my Para p-14ltd. Wolff spring supplies a firing pin spring that matches the recoil spring that it comes with. Question is, if i go back to a standard weight recoil spring [factory] does that mean i would have to change the firing pin spring back to...

When i was a kid, my dad used to take me pigeon hunting, to tune up for Quail & pheasant seasons. He knew many places to hunt these varmints, such as feedlots, barns, bridges and the like where these birds live and roost. These birds are fleet and have many a twist and turn in thier flight...

I have a H&K compact in 357sig. Barrel length is 3.58 inchs. I found that Barstow barrels makes a barrel for the compact model at 5.5inches. They come as semi drop in or fitted, with a price tag at @200.00$. They claim this barrel shrink groups,[compared to factory offerings] and with added...

After robbing a bank in Des Moines Ia, four subjects lead police on a high speed chase that ended on interstate 80 with Urbandale police and Iowa State Patrol. Three brothers from Pasedena Calf, and one women were in a van that led poice on a pursuit. After the vehicle was stopped by the...

I was browsing thru some online sites that provide sales of guns over the net. There were your everyday type firearms, but once in a while i'd run into what i call a classic, its lines, reputation, price, still command the repect it deserves. Guns like, Winchester Model 42 410 shotguns...

Does any member here own one or shot one of these weapons? Just interested in first hand opinion. 12-34hom.

What does it cost to hunt these critters? Are they considered Varmints by the state of Florida? Any links provided would be great!! 12-34hom.

This states legislator is considering a bill that would make it mandatory for all felons to submit to giving a sample of thier DNA if convicted for any type of felony conviction. Right now only sexual predators are required to provide a sample of thier DNA. [@8% of felon population in Iowa]...

I'm looking into buying a revolver for the first time. The caliber will be 357mag.& used for target practice mostly. Other than that i have not got a clue. Suggestions?? I will be spending around 500.00$ if that helps. Thanks for any replies - 12-34hom.

There was another thread started here about a poster who had 18 round mags but could only get 17 to go into said mag. [heavy sigh]. I would have to believe that if your shooting at something, and fail to hit it the first 17 times, or fail to put whatever down your shooting at, after 17...