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@PCC600 - I also like the ”Standing” type bench (when possible) and agree they can at least “double” the amount of rounds fired with minimal recoil affects. But “40 Rounds” of .577 & .505 !! —- using a Hard-rubber-pad? You’ve got some damn tough shoulders (or the recoil rattled your Brain so...

@AimSmall - same here, have used both their Magnum & Regular PAST recoil pads and very good for “sighting in” at the range where a box or more of magnum ammo might be fired….but Never when hunting. The pads are “stiff” and very effective at mitigating recoil but have some negative alteration to...

@bashaw —- of course it was SMALL “if” he wouldn’t talk about it —- We ALL like to talk about the Big ones.

@bashaw - that’s Great ! A few years ago I hunted in Maine with 4 friends and each of us was placed in a ladder stand over a bait. The 1st evening one friend kills his bear, guide brings bear into camp that night in back of his truck. When we all see the size we start laughing — it’s under...

Bashaw: maybe “no scale” in Camp for the same reason they often have No Scales in Bear Camp - detracts from the “estimated weight”….and that’s really too bad because Who cares what they weigh? They are the same size, hunt was the same great stalk, good shots made, memories will last a...

@Doug Hamilton , I’m getting confused here - is “Tom” saying we Hunt because we can’t have Sex? Or because we aren’t having Sex Right-Now? I think we need to be careful and make sure we communicate this message accurately….I’m gonna say that “Hunting” is what Man did After Sex - but Before...

@Wishfulthinker580 - there’s something you don’t see often - a Copperhead on an Oil spill? The contrast in the photo is great — almost “art”

You had a FUN Grandfather !! Wish I did that as a Kid. Although, on a Backpack Camping trip in Yosemite in 1985 we had an aggressive “ear tagged” black bear come into camp at night and tear into our food 3 times in 2 hours (stored hung in tree). The third time I was able to pick up a brick...

@Mekaniks - I’m going to believe you because I’m unfamiliar with that activity but assume it’s an extremely small number of shooters/Hunters that partake (1/1000 of a percent??). I don’t think that makes short barreled doubles “popular” just because they are used in a VERY UNpopular activity...

Bob, how often is Mossberg confused with Holland & Holland? (Or a toilet pipe). Wouldn’t you really rather use your Mossberg shotgun barrel for a plumbing pipe or the wood stock for firewood? By the way, what size are “clover leaf’s” in Australia - 3 feet? (Sorry - meters!)

Bob, if you even own a Mossberg “anything” go hide in shame and a bolt action Mossberg makes a .243 look BETTER then the BEST .35 Whelen that God ever created.

@Daniel Cary - if you purchase any firearm NIB Unfired and intend it to be an “investment” — don’t fire it ever….it loses some value instantly. Most Collectors pay a premium for older NIB Unfired firearms and that value increases if the gun comes in it’s original box, with original paperwork...

@Daniel Cary - great idea, pitch it to NSCA or NSSA to create a “Cheap-junk-sawed-off” competition, throw in some defective black powder reloads and barrel obstructions for “exciting barrel ruptures” and it might get televised or at least Utube hits….see if it takes off??

Agree “useless”.

@Daniel Cary unless you’re bird hunting in a Closet - no advantage to a 20” barrel shotgun and you’ll never see one in a Sporting Clays or Skeet competition….I’d say they have a place but it’s not Outdoors anymore - unless riding on a Stagecoach!

@Firebird - that’s the perfect use for a “Stoeger” - it’s Less likely to be a good firearm then that duck is gonna fly again.

@RR314 —- Feral Cats are a poor mans Lion Hunt - nasty little bitches, dangerous to any animal their size or smaller….I think they will survive a Nuclear Bomb and outlast Cockroaches.

@steve white - those last words you write “just sayin” - what exactly are you “sayin”? Seems like you are afraid to make a clear point but like to sneak in thru a side door. If “if” you have an opinion - state it, support it, and then be willing to debate it.

@EarlT - why rabies vax? I know that was an option for my safari in TZ years ago but it didn’t seem like exposure to rabies in Africa was any different to exposure hunting or trapping here in U.S. (Fox, Coyote, Raccoon, Skunk etc..) so I decided Not to get that vax. Obviously if bitten or...

@DrBob - I’m impressed that you are able to identify the make/manufacturer…. Now go shoot it and follow up with a Range Report !!

@Longwalker - agree, today most scopes are over powered and have more magnification then needed for Big game under 400 yrds. Jack O’Connor wrote that a “good rifleman” should be able to hit a 9” plate Off Hand at 200 yrds. And also that a 6 Power scope was all that was needed for Big Game...

@Nhoro - interesting and not sure I would’ve messed around with sandpaper on a New action but that’s because I have zero gunsmithing skills. Liked the photos too….until I saw you wear “Crocs”…got a little sick !!

Lost on me??…but sure my Dad had some sayings that I didn’t understand either…he still made his point

@tigris115 - yes selective AND you get to see some fine Hound work - the dogs and the chase are everything (for me) the actual kill is similar to shooting a big squirrel…so the Cat better be BIG otherwsie its disappointing (unless they were using your Hounds and then again it’s all about the...

@JGRaider: interesting comments and heard same about two of those clowns, but while I wouldn’t want to hunt with any of them - admire their ability to make-a-living doing what we all love to do but have to “spend $$ to do it”

@Tbitty - interesting, and I agree he might be Fun to hang around with - for an hour, Not sure I could take a full day or week in Camp with him….but in fairness, have No idea what’s he’s really like (seems like a constant “commercial” for selling products). On a similar Note - Blain Anthony...

@jeanes - have Not used a Bonds on snakes but have shot a couple owned by friends…their Taurus-like-quality (or lack of) seems to limit them to self defense against lizards, mice, and other imaginary threats….but they do fit in your pocket and go “bang” reliably.

@chris275 nice you are able to carry a family heirloom - my Father and Grandfather ALWAYS had a pocket knife on them wherever they were…they are handy and once you get use to carrying one you can NOT live without it. I use mine multiple times a day, a useful tool

@WyoBull - I believe you and have seen the Taurus Judge (built with the quality of a Toys-R-Us water pistol). If I ever wanted a gun for snakes (which I still can’t understand “why”?) the Taurus/Toys-R-Us Judge would be my pick. But since there’s never a “need” for a gun to dispatch a snake...

@SETH RINGER - I’m NOT taking that bet, a 3-4oz pour of good Bourbon and I’m “done” for the evening….maybe the weekend !

@mdwest: Big difference between a 14” barrel 12ga and that 6” 20ga “popper”…I appreciate the details and info you provided and found it interesting..Thank you

@SETH RINGER - will the Bourbon cost at least as much as the Coca Cola??

@mdwest: I can’t see that short sawed off 20 ga. knocking-the-doors-off a “Doll House”….what’s it generating out of that 6” barrel ? — 650fps for it’s 1oz load of soft lead shot, most powder will burn “in the air” = nice fireball but low velocity (good to start a campfire). Looks marginal for...

@mdwest: is that a “real” gun or composite from some “Movie”? Other then robbing a Bank - what is it good for? Wouldn’t a Walking-stick or any revolver with snake-shot-loads work as well, carry as easy, etc..?

@freefall, Oh come on - your kidding. Do you sleep with a light on and have a gun for Mice & spiders too??

@sheep @sheephunterab - until I read your 2nd paragraph I was going to respond “All Airlines are bad handling baggage and firearms etc…”….BUT your return flight issues defy the odds of just Bad Luck. I haven‘t flown KLM in over 15 years but when I did it was to TZ and they were the best...

@zephyr as a Lefty who has had several custom bolt actions built — gotta ask Why? Why a Lefty stock & cast but a Right handed bolt? “Cast” of a rifle is almost meaningless (especially w/a Scope) compared to operating a bolt action Wrong-Handed. I can think of 2 reasons for building your rifle...

@freefall - would you really buy a gun just for “snakes”?….that you can easily kill with a stick. If you see one and have time to shoot it - you can walk around it, stomp it, or club it (ammo is expensive)

@Jack Stevens - are you saying 1983 is “Old”? —- that’s Yesterday for some of us! I don’t disagree at all that the 10mm is a fine semi auto round and better then most semi auto pistol rounds regarding power, if I were to Hunt with any semi auto pistol the 10mm would be a good choice. For Bear...

@Certus I would not kill any snake for No reason and enjoy seeing and handling them. But there are some circumstances where I would kill one: Rattle snake to skin it and preserve the skin, Copperhead, to preserve the skin (beautiful) but also because I’ve got small Grandchildren and...

@Anbessa Gedai - Outstanding Leopard & Mount. I agree with everything you wrote about researching the best Leopard Taxidermist you can find and sparing no expense or effort to get the work done. Mounting “Cats” seems difficult for most taxidermists —- yours looks how it should “Life like and...

@Huntforever - I’ve seen several Leopards mounted by Kanati in PA that were outstanding and I’m very critical of taxidermy work - especially “Cats”. Kanati has mounted a Bobcat and two Lynx for me and one large Cougar for a friend —- all four were well done. Considering a Leopard might be a...

@Jack Stevens I liked your write up on the 10mm and the use of the word “Best”. If you’ve actually killed 5-10 Polar Bear with it and Also shot another 10-20 with “other rounds” THEN You are certainly qualified to make bold declarations and can back them up with some real experience & facts...

@ActionBob what’s amazing to Me about an Elephant hunt is the Cost. If I ever went to hunt one I think it would be “boring“ compared to the excitement & certain Death I’d face at Home——from my Wife (when the bills hit).

I Question and have doubts about the authent We saw 3 black Momba on our Safari and all were close but None were a problem, one was smallish - maybe 3-4 feet long and near my feet in knee high grass, was tempting to want to catch it and take a photo (I like snakes and have handled many) but I...

Great illustrations - helps understand a lot….thanks

@Wyatt Smith - I’ve never owned or fired a Model 28 only the 57 and even that was just for a few rounds. Like the model 57 very much and for its looks as much as its function and it’s now a Safe Queen. I’ve read that the 58 was designed for Law Enforcement and the blued finish is a bit duller...

29-2 is the model number - it is built on an “N” frame

@Wyatt Smith - i believe the .41mag was developed with input from Elmer Keith and designed to give Law Enforcement more power then the .38 & .357 revolvers they normally carried but in a more manageable load then the .44 mag. Smith & Wesson built them on their “N” frame (same frame used for...

Fair price and would buy in a second - except I’ve already purchased two (from other online sources) and NONE will fit my Remington 760 Gamemaster….even though they are supposed to. For a 7600 or 7400 they might be fine —- but I have a 760