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    Muzzle Loader Death

    Looking for a link to long rifles thread I came across this story, http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/Man_killed_while_cleaning_muzzleloader Man killed while cleaning muzzleloader He and dad found gun near dumpster Last Edited: Wednesday, 14 Jan 2009, 6:44 PM EST Created On: Wednesday, 14 Jan 2009...
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    There is more to sse than Deer.

    Didn't see a deer this season, but this is a shot I took with my telephoto cell camera. This shot was taken from 350+ yds with my motorola flip phone, and my handy little pocket monocular. There were 26 Trumpeters spending the fall with us by the hunting shack.
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    A 5 Safety

    I have a 1954 production A-5 that has a lefty-Safety. I am a right handed and need to change this back. My question is; Do I need to purchase parts for this? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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    Help Identifiy Rifle from Dr. G episode.

    Caught the tale end of a Dr. G episode about a turkey hunting fatality where a women died when the rifle fell from husbands shoulder. This apparently happened some years back in Bexar County, Texas. from what I can dig up. Link to who Dr. G is...
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    Dr. G episode

    Just caught a portion of a Dr. G episode, Woman killed accidentally by husband when rifle fell from shoulder (slung) discharging upon hitting ground. (Turkey hunting) I didn't catch the rifle in this incident, but a Gun Smith proved the rifle would discharge repeatedly when dropped in same...
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    New On-Line Safety Video

    This was created following a tragic death of a young Kansas Goose hunter last December. http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/Other-Services/Education/Hunter
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    GPS units can be mis-read...

    Here is an interesting story of a hunter that claimed his GPS unit sent him in the wrong direction. This story is remarkable in many ways! http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=153359&ac=PHnws I am posting this for the express point that GPS units can make matters worse either by...
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    LCP

    The local gun dealer stated that the Ruger LCP might be discontinued because of a KelTec patent infringement. Anyone hear anything about this? I only planned on buying some Ammo that day and now the Mrs. has a new gun. On the LCP forum there are people waiting months for one, and 2 were sold...
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    Help ID a Revolver

    One of my recent handgun class student sent me pictures of a revolver he found in the attic of a house he owned some years ago. The stocks were broken so he made new ones out of cedar. unfortunately he didn't save the old broken stocks. I will link you to my web site to view the revolver. The...
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    Gun Toting Mom Gets Permit Back

    She Got It Back! http://www.fortmilltimes.com/124/story/322898.html LEBANON, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania woman who had her permit to carry a concealed weapon revoked after she took a gun to her daughter's soccer game now has it back. But a judge questioned Meleanie Hain's judgment, saying "fear...
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    A survivors story

    While looking for information on a different gun related injury I came accross this amazing story. http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=9116465 I found the book on Barns & Nobel site. My daughter is a corrections officer in an instatution for kids that kill. She is looking forward to...
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    Judge Riess Recuses Herself

    I came across the story about Judge Riess recusing herself 1st, Then found the rest of the storys. Fatal Hunting Accident http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=7404487&nav=menu183_2 Hunter Charged http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=7465080&ClientType=Printable...
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    Off duty Officer-Road Rage

    This is over a month old and I didn't find it through a search. This cop is in a load of trouble! Superior Officer Charged In Road Incident DULUTH, Minn. (AP) ― A Superior, Wis., police officer is charged with second-degree assault for allegedly pulling a gun and pointing it at a motorist in an...
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    Young Muzzleloaders

    After school today my 8 year old Grandson asked to go shoot the flintlock. He will be using this rifle while sitting with me or his Daddy on the Deer Opener. http://www.nashwauk.net/flintlock3.html Pictures of Logan and 13 year old Josh(the one that took home the bacon tonight.
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    Harold Fish Case

    MSNBC "Trail of Evidence" Program aired the Harold Fish case. This will air again tonight if you receive that program. Its quite a case! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15174952/ Another Link; http://www.haroldfishdefense.org/
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    Tent Light

    I use a solar powered lawn boarder/path light for a tent light. The 1st one I used I had a small switch installed by an electrician and it worked great. I gave it to a good friend as I could have another made. Well I need it tomorrow and its not going to get done, So I did the switch thing with...
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    My flint'r is banging now

    What a difference shooting the flintlock now! I installed a new L&R lock and put in a white lightning vent liner. The original vent liner that came with the Cabelas Hawkins was my biggest problem. And I had relived it as much as I could 10 years ago. There is no fuse action now. she cracks at...
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    Game/Gear cart

    I am attempting to improve the cart we use for hauling gear up and down steep mountain fire roads. This cart has 26" bicycle wheels(2) and canvas sides. The part I am needing help with is the way it is pulled or pushed. We have in the past pulled this cart and was wondering if anyone has pushed...
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    777 squib, twice

    While shooting with a friend yesterday, He was loading 60gr. 777 under a 425 gr 54cal mini and they chronographed @1340's. (#11 cap) Several shots later there was a Pfffftttttt and the mini hit the ground 30 yards out. The barrel wasn't cleaned between any of the shots and about 30 min ...
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    Patch Knife Question

    I was looking at a shooting friends accessories and his patch knife has a feature on it that he couldn't explain. The 1st pic is of the knife on the table and then a close up of the questioned feature. he said he has seen this feature on several trade knifes and is unsure of its use. The 3rd...
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