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Pipes, Beards, Hats, Bourbon & Packin Heat
Londy3
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So, I was thinking about the many similarities between pipes and beards as discussed on a different thread. I wanted to add if there are even more similarities with Interest that include pipes (a given), beards looks like a majority, what about bourbon and guns as well?
I just got my CCW and this is what got me thinking.
Do you have these same Interests as well?
I just got my CCW and this is what got me thinking.
Do you have these same Interests as well?
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Nothing stimulates browsing ideal weaponry, like a good single barrel bourbon, or a heavily peated single malt scotch. Things can quickly progress from nunchukas, to throwing stars, to this baby here, in a 7.62x39. Ideally, you want complete penetration at the ideal velocity, and the 7.62x39 has traditionally filled the bill, unless an individual happens to have deranged mental issues.
What? A 7.62x39 won't achieve "....the ideal velocity," in the hands of a shooter with "deranged mental issues"?
That's great!!! How did the manufacturer build such a safeguard into the weapon?
Will the manufacturer license this small improvement to be built into other weapons?
Has the NRA commented? Am I even slightly serious?
The reality to it is, that back in my younger days, I was totally into black guns, with an occasional Weatherby with Claro walnut stock in the 7mm Mag Weatherby range, cradled into the rack. Nowdays, I am craving a custom flintlock, crafted by an artisan the likes of Ian Pratt. They don't come cheap, and basic bare bones custom flintlocks, usually start around $2000.00. I suppose that is why I don't already own one.
Locally in North Alabama, we have the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, that allows 2 weeks of flintlock hunting in January. So far, my success has been with a recurve on this Federal land, but I would be proud to take a Whitetail off the ground, during the special 2 week flintlock season. The ultimate hunt, would be taking a 5 year old plus Whitetail from the ground with classical bow or gun.
http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/2009/09/ian-pratts-iron-mounted-maidens.html
https://www.blackpowdermag.com/ian-pratt-cla-featured-artist/
http://www.southernohioartisanworkshops.com/ian-pratt.html
Prefer Single Malt Scotch, but will drink bourbon if there's nothin else in the cupboards (
Have been packin heat most of my adult life.
Oh, and Pipes.....
Yup, got a few of those as well.
Bourbon -- yep, on the rocks.
Guns -- have my CCW, a few handguns, rifles & shotguns.
Pipes -- have way more than I need but always want more.
<quote @xDutchx New Jersey has a 2 week Black Power season, in the begging the guns were true muzzle loaders but now there are breech loading that have an open back cartridge that is bolt action with an external percussion cap which to me is cheating. quote>
@Woodsman, Yep, it is the dumbing down of traditional hunting. If we are going to enjoy going up against the superior senses of a wild animal, I can't understand why it is acceptable to cheat, as it takes away the personal satisfaction of a successful hunt. I remember when crossbows were legalized in Alabama over a decade ago. A group of us traveled to Montgomery to try and prevent it, but there was simply too much money at stake for them to acknowledge our concerns.
While a crossbow is a medieval weapon, a huge part of the challenge, is drawing the bow in the presence of the animal, in order to give them the chance to catch movement.
The flintlock is such a challenging weapon to use, especially so in wet and windy conditions. Having a flash of powder go off right in front of your face while holding on target, is much more challenging than shooting a modern muzzleloader, complete with sabots, black powder pellets, scope, and 209 sealed primers.
Some people poach them, I've actually heard three blasts of a twelve gauge from a neighbor behind me that called me to say her brother who is a really bad shot fire twice at a Deer in the yard, reloaded and fired again and got the Deer that was still standing in the same place looking confused. I told her next time he gets the urge call me and I'll put a rope around the animal's neck and bring it closer.