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@WAB I did not know an English gun costs “less” when you buy it outside of the US. It’s good that with any vintage firearm you buy — it is Fully “inspected/Tested” before you take ownership. Both my LC Smith & AH Fox worked flawlessly “Until” I had some cosmetic/refinishing work done on them...

@WAB - I’m not sure where you are looking for the “vintage 2” 12 gauge” but you might want to look at Vintage Firearms in Grand Rapids MI. They have a large inventory of vintage SxS and also several gunsmiths that work almost exclusively on vintage SxS….also have a very large parts inventory...

@Fryeguy - I’ve had the same experiance: 3 Bears mounted and TWO SUCK. Only my Alaskan Grizzly looks like it did when taken - nice crease down the middle of a large head. Both Black bears have Smaller heads then they did while alive. From what taxidermists have told me two things often...

@tarbe - looks like your Stihl MS362 has seen a lot of use - how is it holding up? I like mine and have had it about 10 years but seems to have gotten “Heavier” (or Me Older?) and especially after I cut with it for an hour or so….recently bought a Stihl 261 and it’s lighter weight is much...

@BeeMaa “3 CASES of TSS”? YOU are likely the Wealthiest AH member, I’d be disappointed if you sell all of your TSS - you are the resident expert on TSS ballistics and pattern testing

@BeeMaa - that’s the most SHOCKING post I’ve ever seen from You…But I agree that $17 a shell for TSS is ridiculous and especially for waterfowl where on a good day you will be shooting dozens of rounds —-even with PERFECT shooting a 6 duck/5 goose/5 merganzers limit will cost you $300 in ammo...

@Hedge774 - S&W .357 w/180 gr quality ammo/bullets is a very practical and easy to carry handgun. Since Bear “Defense” does NOT Require Killing the Bear (just turn it away) there are many handgun calibers that have worked and have been documented to have deterred Bear attacks——some good data...

@Altitude sickness - Agree with you, that’s just basic shotgun shooting form and should be ingrained…good shooters rarely talk about “how good” they are.

@petander Ok —— OK, I should’ve known my “wording” risked offending you, because saying (or even implying) that a Man can’t handle Recoil is worse then calling his Wife “Ugly” or his Kids “stupid”….I’m lucky we’re Not in a Bar or my guess is you’d be trying to kick-my-teeth-out. So, let me try...

@Xpraetor - I Agree with You, many get overly impressed with “ballistics” and into ‘hair splitting’ and the numbers you posted above make No argument for one caliber over the other. Between most handgun calibers - it still boils down to “Bullet Placement” - little else matters. Whatever HG you...

@petander - clearly you are not capable of handling these heavy recoiling firearms - why are you continuing to shoot them? Seems like soon your “Body” will make the decision for you. Plenty of adequate calibers that will do-the-job and take less of a toll on your body

@Schuler Jumbo - if a Recoil Reducer makes any noise - it is “loose” and Not installed properly. I’ve never had one that “rattled” or “shook around” while carrying.

@Nhoro - I’m Not sure I agree with your “Simple Physics” - maybe because I have NO Idea about any “Physics”. One question: Why would there be air/open space in the Reducer where the Mercury would ‘slop back & forth’? (I’ve never opened one up to see - so don’t know?). It would require the...

@Garciamarquez1918 - Agree, and likely Everyone will “flinch” when exposed to enough recoil - enough times….but few admit it. Recoil is never a shooters friend. One of my friends said “recoil on my .300 win mag doesn’t bother me no matter how many rounds I shoot”. We went to sight in a few...

SORRY - I meant Benelli SBE 1

@curt672 - I installed one 10 years ago on my Benelli SBE II. It was designed to be inserted into the butt stock. It worked and did reduce recoil noticeably BUT was very heavy —- I believe 8oz-10oz and also changed the balance point of that shotgun significantly. Not too bad for waterfowling...

@Heavyload - your asking price for the Buck knives is reasonable - just need to find the right buyer….Buck knives have a large following and for good reason — when you call them you get to speak to a LIVE Person !

@Heavyload - I am, but only the couple I own and have had for 50+ years because they have “meaning” to me beyond being just a decent knife. I’ve found Buck 110 & 112 folders to be a very solid—-Strong reliable folding knife and good quality. There are now many good (even better) quality...

@coyote wacker - thanks for the “review” and no doubt you made good use of that “replaceable Blade” knife. I’m sure I could find one and use it - just don’t have any desire to….except if I was “skinning out” a fox/coyote and needed fine work done on feet/pads, maybe head too —— it sounds better...

@Hunt anything - agree with you regarding “replaceable blade knives” and nothing about them appeals to I me (heart surgery maybe) but they are becoming more popular and in 20 years No one will know how to sharpen-a-knife

@BeeMaa - I like that “Mini Osborn” and I like Benchmade folders in general. I have a Benchmade “Crooked River” w/4” blade and it’s the most “substantial” folder I’ve got — very strong and (to my eyes) attractive with laminated wood scales…But, as you point out - a Lot to carry in your pocket...

@steve white - I prefer a Fixed blade to be 4” or longer because I can more easily carry shorter knives as a Folder. For Hunting or general purpose Fixed blade knives I prefer 4”-5” blade & full tang w/hard wood scales (or antler) and brass hilt (traditional materials). My Custom made Fixed...

@steve white - funny that the top Mr. Olympia body builders carefully avoided sugar but Not the steroids…My gym friends in the 1980s all admired the top Olympia competitors but they had No reason to avoid steroids, No drug testing done during the competition (except for 1990) and still none...

@ranger92xi. When a person shows you a photo of their hunting trip you can assume they are already pleased and proud of the animal taken, so— if you can’t say something Nice then keep quiet. A “Trophy” is much more then size or measurements. Shooting a massive animal in SA is certainly Not a...

@BTP-KennethWRoyce I don’t think Mark Sullivan needs anyone to “defend him”, he is well known, hasn’t changed, hunts “his way” and any client that signs on with him —-knows what he’s getting and likely wants it that way….He’s Not for everyone and doesn’t try to be.

@steve white - a starting point would be to achieve a Healthy weight — Diet is rarely easy But if over weight - LOSE IT - in a controlled manner because it will make everything more difficult (plenty of Diets on internet or see a Doctor and get a personalized diet and medical opinion before...

@Andrew for Me the Least important is Camo pattern, most important is “quiet” fabric. Within that I always selected layers, usually wool but micro fleece is cheaper & lighter. Very light thin Goretex ‘Quiet’ water proof shell with layers underneath. Boots = Comfortable (what can you walk 5-10...

@Kharn - I have to question your assumptions/claims regarding .700NE rifles and even ‘Stories’ of people injuring themselves firing one “incorrectly/poor forum”. It is such an extremely RARE caliber —-maybe the rarest produced rifle/ammo in the World? (Did H&H even make 50 of these rifles in...

@DWB - well YOU just took all the FUN out of your good Post —- now I feel like I’m back in my High School Algebra II Class (where I got a “D”)…Next, you can tell me how many “kilograms” or even “stones” that tree weighed. We are simple folk here in the U.S. —-inches/feet or ounces/pounds

@DWB — OK, now you’re making me have to look up “what’s a Centimeter”? And learn the Metric System just to understand your Lumberjack accomplishments !

@DWB - looks like your hinge cut was even & Perfect….that’s a big tree ! I’ve never felled one that big (33”-36” is by far as big as I’ve cut). Was the Cigar to celebrate the successful felling or SURVIVING?

@Firebird - I’ve felled trees that size with much smaller Stihl 362 w/20” bar but never a “dead tree” that large ——that would be too risky for me…..Plus a Stihl 660 is more saw than my limited skills should be handling. I might wanna be a Lumberjack —-but I’m NOT

@BeeMaa —— WOW the recoil YOU absorbed in that video is IMPRESSIVE. I watched it several times and looks like your shoulder rocked back 12” from the shot/recoil !! Having shot some Sporting Clays with You a few times - I already know your ability to take recoil/punishment is well established...

@SCHUNTER73 - another trophy timber rattler———some Hunters have all the Luck!

@WAB that is very big for a Timber rattler, close to as big as they get. The one I caught measured 54” and had rattle with “13 beads” but was dark colored and lacked the nice pattern yours has. You got a “Trophy”, will you skin & mount on a plaque or tan that skin?

@WAB - nice size 5 foot + and also “thick”…..is that a Timber rattler? If so, nice pattern on that snake and better color than one I got in PA many years ago (Congratulations)

@Gomer - Yes a very marginal athlete unable to make it on the LPGA but still might be ranked the Greatest FEMALE Athlete of ALL Time because she looks GOOD

@Cooposo - I don’t doubt what you say and you appear to have been an Above Average Athlete yourself. Considering the strength, endurance, & toughness required to be a TOP Rugby player —- why don’t most of these guys tryout for the NFL, play a more “glamorous” Pro Sport, get paid the Big $$, and...

@Gomer, that (3x harder?) seems like a very arbitrary number and regardless it’s an “estimate”. Even if correct, it’s only because Football players wear heavy padded equipment and Helmets - Not because players in the NFL are stronger or tougher. Some recent comments on how to prevent serious...

@Killingtime - that was one Funny video and liked the guy with his shorts Up-to-his-armpits….he had to be over 80 just to be able to wear his shorts that HIGH. I didn’t see any real tackles but did see old guys pushing & Falling down so giving You the benefit of doubt…AND they actually Got back...

@Killingtime - 86 yr olds Break ribs “coughing” or sitting on the toilet. But, just “moving” helps people at any age and the more the better

@Killingtime - didn’t see one 80 or even 70 yr old “running” and audio mention the older ones play “touch”———still nice to see older men doing any Sport but hardly real “Rugby”

@Killingtime - that must be exciting (compared to Soccer), 80 year olds “running” to the toilet and being just “seconds too late”, redefining the term “scrum” and where a Yellow Card means someone “pee’d themselves”

@Altitude sickness - do you mean Most Difficult “to watch”? I would place Soccer #1) as it’s tough to stay awake even though they are great athletes….PLEASE somebody score - even if you need to use your HANDS ——please put something in the net !! Hockey is also low scoring but at least they...

@skydiver386 - I have to agree with You, and I use to love watching Basketball —Big Knicks fan as a young kid in the 1970s. But Now I can’t watch a game: between the 6 steps between dribbles, constant Dunks & mugging-for-the-camera…. Even though the athletes are incredibly well conditioned and...

@Altitude sickness - Not fair, Basketball Players don’t wear a Helmet & Seatbelt YET…But, now that they No Longer “Dribble the ball” (except every 8 to 10 steps) maybe they need a Helmet?

@Altitude sickness - with all the focus on MLB I would have to list JOE DiMAGIO as the Greatest Player ever and ahead of other “Greats” like Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, and Willie Mays. ALL these men were Complete & All-around-players they were Gold Gloves on defense, hit over .300 average...

@RR314 - Bo had unmatched speed for a man over 200lbs but few believe he ever ran a 4.13 for the 40 yrd dash and the fact it’s ‘Hand Timed’ AND Refered to as “UNofficial” makes it tough for me to believe it. In NCAA track meets @ 100 meters where times were electronically captured and...

@Killingtime - I have enjoyed the opinions on this thread and even the “stretch” to keep adding different categories and accomplishments normally Not associated with athletics. Is every impressive accomplishment Now considered “Athletic”? All fitness does not require athletic skill - a...

@saswart - Wow now a “Chess Player” mentioned for Greatest Athelete? Maybe we can mention some of the Checker Players next, or Women's Knitting ? Tiger Woods is a JOKE - he can’t even keep his Car on the road…