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  1. mdwest

    on a lighter note...

    Lots of free prostrate exams! :D
  2. mdwest

    Anyone want to help estimate the size on this Gemsbok!

    exactly the right size to be both delicious and look good on a wall... :)
  3. mdwest

    Any reason not to use a 300 PRC for Plains Game??

    Im exactly the same... I found balance for most of my rifles with barnes ttsx and tsx... but tried a lot of different things before I got there... while they are very accurate in most of my rifles, there are some cases where old school partitions (my 375), accubonds (one of my 308's and my...
  4. mdwest

    Politics

    Every POTUS (every senior govt official for that matter) has an extensive staff.. whose actual job is to keep him advised, tell him what to say, not to say, how to say it, etc.. its impossible to keep 100% up to date on every possible matter in the world.. to include the biggest topics of the...
  5. mdwest

    Politics

    you and I rarely agree on much.. but on this I absolutely agree with you.... Biden will swear he'll never send another artillery round today... because someone told him thats what he needs to say to get a vote.. and then send a C17 over tomorrow with a dozen palates of 105mm rounds... and...
  6. mdwest

    Politics

    Not exactly the same thing... What he said is if they commit to a major incursion into Rafah, that he would stop sending in offensive capability (i.e. bombs, artillery, etc).. that would support that incursion.. That doesnt mean defensive support is cut off (at least for now), which would...
  7. mdwest

    Any reason not to use a 300 PRC for Plains Game??

    this is where I think the 7mm PRC and 300 PRC likely really shine... were I looking for a new rifle to take on a goat or sheep hunt I'd probably look really hard at PRC options.. and likely be willing to put up with the extra recoil on the shoulder and intentionally look for a very light weight...
  8. mdwest

    Any reason not to use a 300 PRC for Plains Game??

    Im of the opinion if youre only going to take 1 gun, a 375 is a very good option... but.. for me at least, thats rarely the situation since I typically travel with my wife (also a hunter).. so we usually end up with a 308 and a 375 between us, and I have the option of grabbing the...
  9. mdwest

    Any reason not to use a 300 PRC for Plains Game??

    I am super impressed with everything Ive seen about the 300 PRC in terms of accuracy, ballistics, etc... My only concern would be whether or not its really needed? Its got substantially more recoil than a 300 WM or 300 H&H (about 15% higher in most cases where Ive compared notes).. which either...
  10. mdwest

    on a lighter note...

  11. mdwest

    on a lighter note...

  12. mdwest

    Show off your 100-year-old guns

    I’ve got a number of pre-war M98’s that have become custom sporters… most are coming up on 100 years as their serial numbers indicate early to mid 1930’s manufacture.. a few date to the late 20’s… but I don’t think any of them have crossed the 100 year mark quite yet..
  13. mdwest

    PAST Shoulder Pad?

    I’ve got one that I occasionally use on the range for initial sight in on the heavy recoil stuff (when I remember to take it)… but I don’t like that it adds about 1/2” to my already really long LOP… so I don’t use one in the field… Because my wife’s LOP is particularly short, and mine is...
  14. Winchester 1890 in .22 Long Rifle

    Winchester 1890 in .22 Long Rifle

  15. mdwest

    Politics

    https://www.axios.com/2024/05/08/mike-johnson-motion-to-vacate-marjorie-taylor-greene Already blocked…
  16. mdwest

    Show off your 100-year-old guns

    when I was cleaning up the gun it actually took me almost a month to find a box of 100 cci longs... and even then it was by total accident.. I had checked every online source I knew.. checked my local cabelas.. checked a local academy.. and found nothing.. I wandered into a gunshop over in...
  17. mdwest

    Show off your 100-year-old guns

    Winchester 1890 in .22 Long... My father in law worked in the Ag industry for 40 years... he was BSing with a farmer in a barn and saw an old oily cloth wrapped around an object in the corner and asked what it was... the farmer told him it was an old .22 that he used to use to shoot rats and...
  18. mdwest

    on a lighter note...

  19. mdwest

    Remington Rand 1911 45 ACP

    CMP had a bunch of them for about $1250 a few years back I think… but prices have definitely gone up up… I think @TTundra is probably in the strike zone on todays value… Makes my stomach turn every time I remember that I bought mine back in the early 90’s for I believe $250… and then sold it a...
  20. mdwest

    Politics

    A lot of hogwash has been distributed about the "Lost Boys" of Sudan/South Sudan.. so you have to be careful about what you read, who wrote it, and try to figure out why they wrote it, what they were trying to get at, etc.. before you accept it as truth or valid... but, that said, what is...
  21. mdwest

    Politics

    not to avert the current conversation... but FWIW, my firm was boots on the ground less than a month after South Sudan became an independent nation, remained on the ground through its most recent civil war, and still has ties to some work being done in that country post the most recent civil...
  22. mdwest

    Remington Rand 1911 45 ACP

    now that Im back at my laptop and can increase the size of the pics you posted.. I am 99% certain you have a type 3 there.. type 2 serial numbers stopped somewhere a little over the 1,015,000 mark from the literature Ive seen on them.. with your serial number being just a little over the 2M...
  23. mdwest

    Female friend and her son are travelling to Cape Town next week need ideas

    the best way to get around cape town in my opinion is the hop on - hop off tour buses... theyre cheap, safe, and run every few minutes on two different routes that take you to all of the tourist destinations, a couple of different areas with several great restaurant and shopping offices, etc...
  24. mdwest

    Remington Rand 1911 45 ACP

    type 2 was short lived.. I think only about 85K type 2 pistols were made.. if its a type 2 I think it would bring a little more value than a type 3 (about 250K type 3's were made I think).... one way to tell is to look at the hammer... the other is to look at the markings on the slide.. a...
  25. mdwest

    Politics

    I hadnt given much thought to a VP candidate Youngkin... But I am VERY much liking that idea... Much to the dismay of Northern Virginia, Youngkin is wildly popular pretty much everywhere else in the state and might just be able to ensure VA going red in 2024 if he were on the ticket... Hes...
  26. mdwest

    on a lighter note...

  27. mdwest

    Politics

    We're in agreement... My post was in response to another members post (that has since been deleted... and should have been) that called for the elimination of "98% of muslims")...
  28. mdwest

    on a lighter note...

  29. mdwest

    A ? for Anchorage/Alaska members...

    I don’t know if you ever check out Hi-Bid auctions… but I’ve actually seen quite a bit of oddity ammo there lately going for good prices.. There’s a box of Norma 6.5 jap up for grabs there right now… it’s at $5 for the box currently (plus shipping, plus buyers premium, etc)…...
  30. mdwest

    A ? for Anchorage/Alaska members...

    I repaired an old barn find 6.5 Arisaka that my father in law had a few years back.. those actions are incredibly strong, and the 6.5 is super light on the shoulder… With a decent scope on top of it, it’ll make a pretty cool black tail rifle that should be a hoot to shoot…
  31. mdwest

    Politics

    I don’t have a problem with Muslims… and I have very personally been involved in fighting people in more than a few garden spots around the globe that happened to also be of Muslim faith… What I have a problem with is radicals.. of any religious faith, or any political ilk, or any belief system...
  32. mdwest

    Hodgdon buys RCBS

    https://hodgdonpowderco.com/news/hodgdon-powder-company-acquires-rcbs-reloading/ This is pretty interesting news... I didnt think Vista would spin off RCBS at this time (I thought they were trying to package things up for larger acquisitions from fewer buyers).. Should be a good move on...
  33. mdwest

    SPAIN: Return To Spain

    Mi Esposa and I also love Spain.. We've never hunted there though.. the last trip we made we ran with the bulls in pamplona (really sorta trotted with them a couple of different days and enjoyed the festival in between trottings lol).. spent a few days on Majorca soaking up sun and enjoying some...
  34. mdwest

    Major construction projects, being built with wood

    depends... on the conditions its exposed to... and the quality of the glue.. Ive got cutting boards that get exposed to huge amounts of beating and moisture.. the glue that binds the various woods is actually stronger than the wood itself.. but I'd think in places like Arizona or Oregon...
  35. mdwest

    Lightest 12 gauge pump?

    I don’t know if it’s the lightest..but I had an old Ithaca 37 featherlight that was very lightweight (i think it came in right at 7lbs loaded), had wonderful balance, and pointed lightning fast… I let a friend have it a few years ago… he really wanted it and has quite the collection of...
  36. mdwest

    Politics

    There are flavors? I always thought kool aid only came in colors.. When we were kids we were just asked red, purple, or orange (tang) ? lol…
  37. mdwest

    Politics

    Lat least the Palestinian protestors and counter protesters agree on one thing…
  38. mdwest

    Politics

    Joe should ask both the Jordanians and Egyptians how well they assimilated... The Israelis are amatuers when it comes to wholesale killing Palestinians compared to the Jordanians.. and are probably just barely on par with the Egyptians... All three countries have tried integrating...
  39. mdwest

    Snakes!

    The breaching guns were 12 gauge... shooting a compressed zinc slug (no lead.. and no pellets).. specifically designed to knock out hinges.. short barreled shotguns are extremely common among both LEO and military tactical teams.. understand the intent isnt shooting people (or mice :) )... its...
  40. mdwest

    Snakes!

    its a real gun.. serbu has been making them for at least 30 years that I am aware of.. I think most of the sales have just been to guys looking for a Class III toy... I am aware of at least a few of them being sold to law enforcement back in the 90's.. the ones I know of were used by tactical...
  41. mdwest

    American Idol Star Under Attack from PETA for Hunting

    Im going to guess PETA attacking a country singer for essentially being a country boy.. is going to go over about the same as the LBGTQ+ community going after Chik-Fil-A for making great chicken and professing judeo christian values as core to their business success.. this is just going to...
  42. mdwest

    Politics

    the news reports that this was the primary reason for Israel dropping its demand to 33... Hamas admitted that some hostages have died while in captivity and they no longer have 40 to provide..
  43. mdwest

    Snakes!

    Serbu Super Shorty in 20ga. Wear it in a hip holster :)
  44. mdwest

    Massacres in Burkina Faso

    you can trust the media on this one (or at least trust that there is absolutely a problem and that Burkina isnt really a good option for any optional or recreational travel right now... we've (my firm) had guys in and out of West Africa regularly for the last decade.. things are degrading in...
  45. mdwest

    Politics

    While I dont expect it, I do sincerely hope Trump surprises us with his VP choice, and asks someone like DeSantis, Haley, or Abbott to be his running mate.. IF he were to do that.. and IF they were to accept, I think that would drive A LOT of voters back into his camp and might just win him...
  46. mdwest

    Politics

    Im actually thinking the Israel conflict will lesson significantly between now and November.. and that Biden will claim he is causal to that (even though we all know he wont be)... Israel continues to downgrade their demands related to a cease fire.. just today they reduced their requirement...
 
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