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Forum: General Discussion Yesterday, 10:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 156
Posted By Win73
Re: Nephew got a Silver Star.

Zhurh, thank your nephew for me and also I thank you for your service. You answered the call and served your country as requested. I am thankful for all of our service men and women. We don't...
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 04-23-2013, 04:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,118
Posted By Win73
Re: 7.62x39 for deer?

Here in Alabama we have a three and a half month long deer season with a limit of two a day, one of which can be a buck. We do have a season limit of three bucks. So I could legally kill about 210...
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 04-23-2013, 04:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 515
Posted By Win73
Re: Field dressing a deer question?

I have field dressed deer using only my Buck Omni Hunter knife including splitting the pelvis.
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 02-05-2013, 09:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 241
Posted By Win73
What value should I put on it

What value should I put on my Marlin 39A Golden Mountie for insurance purposes. The serial number indicates it was made in 1967. I added the Williams sights.
...
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 02-01-2013, 06:03 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,019
Posted By Win73
Re: Deer hunting, any luck?

I am part Indian and it doesn't bother me. I can only think of two types of people who would be offended by that, someone who is ashamed of being an Indian or one of those people that goes around...
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 01-31-2013, 10:03 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,019
Posted By Win73
Re: Deer hunting, any luck?

Polishshooter

I like your signature. I state just about the same thing in this manner:

We have two types of people in this country, producers and takers. Our problem is that the ratio of...
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 01-31-2013, 08:11 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,019
Posted By Win73
Re: Deer hunting, any luck?

You should move to Alabama. $65 for deer tags? Here we don't have to fool with tags. All we have to do is add big game to our hunting license. That does kick the price up to $24.

Our bow...
Forum: Knives & Edged Items 01-30-2013, 04:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 401
Posted By Win73
Re: Got a great Christmas Gift

My son and daughter gave me this knife as a CHRISTmas present ten years ago.

http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u570/TruckinHunter/Knives/100_0620r_zps419fde9f.jpg
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Forum: Knives & Edged Items 01-30-2013, 03:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 807
Posted By Win73
Re: Picked up two new knives today :)

I have this bullet knife.

http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u570/TruckinHunter/Knives/BokerBullet1_zpse41c7e47.jpg
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 01-30-2013, 02:38 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,019
Posted By Win73
Re: Deer hunting, any luck?

I got two this season. The first one was on Dec. 10 and weighed 165 pounds. I got the second one on Jan. 21. He weighed 162 pounds. I let many does and small bucks walk.
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Forum: General Discussion 01-30-2013, 01:59 AM
Replies: 11
NRA
Views: 414
Posted By Win73
Re: NRA

To file lawsuits costs money, lots of money. Have you sent any to the NRA ILA? I have. And I recently renewed my membership for three more years even though it didn't expire for several more...
Forum: Knives & Edged Items 01-10-2013, 12:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 664
Posted By Win73
Re: My favorite blades

This is my favorite knife. It was given to me about ten years ago as a CHRISTmas present from my son and daughter. I keep it in my collection. It has never been used or sharpened.
...
Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons 01-09-2013, 11:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 469
Posted By Win73
Re: Self Defense when outside your home.

By your post I assume you mean anytime you leave your home to go somewhere. As someone else already posted, I carry two guns. A S&W Airweight .38 snubbie and a Ruger LCP. I am also into the...
Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum 01-09-2013, 11:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 755
Posted By Win73
Re: Biden: Obama Considering 'Executive Order' to Deal With Guns

If Obuma issues an executive order, it takes a 2/3 vote of both Houses of Congress to overturn it. And no way is 2/3 of the Senate going to vote against him. Even if he issues an unconstitutional...
Forum: Religious Discussions 01-06-2013, 08:13 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,814
Posted By Win73
Re: Since we kicked God out of schools

Yes, good man, Eisenhower.
Forum: Knives & Edged Items 12-25-2012, 09:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 465
Posted By Win73
Re: Got this knife for CHRISTmas

It will never be used or sharpened by me. It will go straight to my collection. I have a 16 month old grandson. I would like to pass it down to him some day.
Forum: Knives & Edged Items 12-25-2012, 06:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 465
Posted By Win73
Got this knife for CHRISTmas

It will make a nice addition to my collection.

http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u570/TruckinHunter/Knives/a1.jpg

http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u570/TruckinHunter/Knives/a3.jpg
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Forum: General Discussion 12-25-2012, 05:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 298
Posted By Win73
Forum: General Discussion 12-25-2012, 05:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 479
Posted By Win73
Re: Post Pictures of Your Christmas Presents.

Here is one of mine.

http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u570/TruckinHunter/Guns/100_0670.jpg

http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u570/TruckinHunter/Guns/100_0671.jpg
Forum: General Discussion 12-25-2012, 04:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 160
Posted By Win73
Re: MERRY CHRISTMAS from Missouri

Merry CHRISTmas from Alabama by a former Southeast Missourian.
Forum: Religious Discussions 12-16-2012, 04:06 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,814
Posted By Win73
Since we kicked God out of schools

I wonder how many school shootings there were before we kicked God out of schools and most other public places compared to how many there have been since?
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 12-16-2012, 12:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 427
Posted By Win73
Re: Got one

Most of my deer goes into jerky. Everybody at home likes it, everybody at church likes it (I believe one guy there might almost kill for it. He will do anything I want. All I have to do is promise...
Forum: Knives & Edged Items 12-15-2012, 12:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 358
Posted By Win73
Re: Just added this knife to my collection

I picked up this Case at SMKW last summer while on vacation.

http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u570/TruckinHunter/Knives/100_0618r_zps279f4b48.jpg
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Forum: Knives & Edged Items 12-15-2012, 12:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 358
Posted By Win73
Re: Just added this knife to my collection

Here is another Case knife in my collection. It was the first really nice knife added to my collection. It was given to me ten years ago by my son and daughter as a Christmas present.
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 12-14-2012, 05:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 427
Posted By Win73
Re: Got one

Am I reading that correctly? It sounds to me like a buck must either be a spike or a large racked buck.

We have it pretty good here in Alabama. Between archery and gun seasons, we have a 3 1/2...
Forum: Knives & Edged Items 12-14-2012, 11:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 358
Posted By Win73
Just added this knife to my collection

On Monday SMKW had a one day free shipping so I ordered this knife to add to my collection.

http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u570/TruckinHunter/Knives/a1.jpg
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 12-14-2012, 10:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 427
Posted By Win73
Got one

Got this one Tuesday.:)

http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u570/TruckinHunter/Deer/1.jpg

http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u570/TruckinHunter/Deer/2.jpg
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Forum: General Discussion 09-20-2012, 07:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 436
Posted By Win73
Re: Why Is It .......... ?

Actually he is not even half black. If I remember what I have read about him correctly he is only 1/8 black. He is 1/2 white, 3/8 arab, and 1/8 black. His mother was white, his father was 1/4...
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 09-04-2012, 12:09 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,502
Posted By Win73
Re: Trail camera Fawn..

I got this picture of a nursing fawn.

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/cesample/1108181813RNursingfawn.jpg
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 09-03-2012, 11:55 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,502
Posted By Win73
Re: Trail camera Fawn..

[QUOTE=flyingtiger85;970847]Have you got any wild turkey pictures?/QUOTE]

I recently got these turkey pictures on my trail cam.
...
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 09-03-2012, 11:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,502
Posted By Win73
Re: Trail camera Fawn..

I recently got this picture of a black coyote.

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/cesample/1208240723BlackCoyotes.jpg

And here is another coyote.
...
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 09-03-2012, 11:32 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,825
Posted By Win73
Re: Sidearm during deer season?

As I read the law here in Alabama, the only requirement for a pistol to be legal for deer is to be centerfire and use mushrooming ammunition. That means my Ruger LCP .380 pocket pistol is a legal...
Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum 09-03-2012, 10:53 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,258
Posted By Win73
Re: Bug Out 22lr?

I agree, my Ruger Single Six convertible would be a good choice. However, for me, my S & W Model 317 Airlite would be the one I would choose. It has a three inch barrel and adjustable sights. It...
Forum: General Discussion 06-30-2012, 12:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,048
Posted By Win73
Re: Why isn't Eric Holder in Jail?

There are two parts to being held in contempt of congress. The criminal portion is referred to the justice department for prosecution. Guess who controls the justice department!
Forum: General Discussion 05-17-2012, 08:24 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,197
Posted By Win73
Re: Born to run

You definitely need to make it to Yellowstone. It is an awesome place. There are many waterfalls. The Lower Falls is the highest and most picturesque. But just upstream from the Lower Falls is...
Forum: General Discussion 05-16-2012, 09:32 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,197
Posted By Win73
Re: Born to run

This is a picture taken looking straight down at the brink of the Lower Falls on the Yellowstone River. And even though this picture was taken in July 2011, those white patches at the top of the...
Forum: General Discussion 05-16-2012, 08:36 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,197
Posted By Win73
Re: Born to run

This is a picture taken where I do live. I was deer hunting. I was in my stand before daylight and just had to take a picture of this sunrise.
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Forum: General Discussion 05-07-2012, 06:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 599
Posted By Win73
Re: Shooting a piece of history

I wish I knew more of the history of my '73. I only know it back to about 1930. My dad bought it from his cousin. The cousin had bought it for $8 and got in a tight for money. He then sold it to...
Forum: General Discussion 05-06-2012, 02:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 599
Posted By Win73
Re: Shooting a piece of history

My '73 is .38-40 also. Speaking of going too high, I hope my father did not put too much money into it. He paid $5 for it. Of course I have had some of my friends offer to double or even triple my...
Forum: General Discussion 05-05-2012, 10:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 599
Posted By Win73
Re: Shooting a piece of history

Here is my piece of history. Manufactured in 1891.

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/cesample/73-1.jpg

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/cesample/73-2.jpg
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Forum: Knives & Edged Items 03-24-2012, 08:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 671
Posted By Win73
Can anyone tell me anything about this knife?

This knife was my grandmother's. I recently acquired it from my sister. I don't know how old it is, but it is old. It is shaped like an old fashioned lady's shoe. It is about 1 3/4 inches closed and...
Forum: General Discussion 01-18-2012, 10:32 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,542
Posted By Win73
Re: oldest pistol or rifle with picture

Here is my oldest. Winchester Model 1873. Mfg 1891. .38-40 caliber.

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/cesample/73-1.jpg

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/cesample/73-2.jpg
...
Forum: General Discussion 01-09-2012, 07:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 675
Posted By Win73
Re: The Old West

Yeah, I know about the path and a two holer.

And the bath in a wash tub. And carrying the water up the hill from the spring at the bottom of the hill to the house at the top of the hill. That...
Forum: General Discussion 01-08-2012, 09:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 675
Posted By Win73
Re: The Old West

[QUOTE=Win73;852034]Actually there were many places you couldn't carry guns then. Many towns had no gun ordinances. Remember the OK corral? The Earps were trying to enforce the no gun ordinance...
Forum: General Discussion 01-08-2012, 09:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 675
Posted By Win73
Re: The Old West

Don't worry about that. At my age, I have forgotten more than I ever knew!
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 01-08-2012, 08:30 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,705
Posted By Win73
Re: Let's see your tiny/small/pocket Centerfire pistols

S&W Model 637 Airweight .38 Special
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/cesample/38.jpg

Ruger LCP .380 Auto
http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/cesample/380.jpg

I don't know what...
Forum: General Discussion 01-08-2012, 03:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 675
Posted By Win73
Re: The Old West

By the way, here is my piece of the Old West, 1891 vintage.

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/cesample/73-1.jpg

http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/cesample/73-2.jpg
...
Forum: General Discussion 01-08-2012, 03:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 675
Posted By Win73
Re: The Old West

The .45 Colt didn't come along until 1873.
Forum: General Discussion 01-08-2012, 03:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 675
Posted By Win73
Re: The Old West

Actually there were many places you couldn't carry guns then. Many towns had no gun ordinances. Remember the OK corral? The Earps were trying to enforce the no gun ordinance against the Clantons....
Forum: General Discussion 01-08-2012, 03:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 423
Posted By Win73
Re: A loaded Finger

Reminds me of a joke I heard once. This guy was in the army during WWII. He was sent to the front lines and the Germans were attacking. He had no gun and asked the sargent for one. The sargent...
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