Are we losing it?

Amazing Star Wars reference strewth :) Totally worth un-ignoring you for :p
 
When this stuff starts to make sense, ya gotta know how bad it was getting.:bananna::Beer time::popcorn:
 
Herc, I am not sure if this thread is getting us back to where we think we should be or not. But it sure has been fun in the meantime. I have noticed an increase in directly gun related items here. I even did one on the (Superbrad cover your ears) upgrade for the Marlin lever rifle. But I admit, I posted some news stuff, too. But I sure learned a lot from Strewth's Star Wars life lessons, I can now ignore people over the internet, and had a lot of laughs reading this thread. We are incorrigible I guess but no harm done to anyone. Well except maybe some raccoons and skunks.
 
Canuck said:
Herc, I am not sure if this thread is getting us back to where we think we should be or not. But it sure has been fun in the meantime. I have noticed an increase in directly gun related items here. I even did one on the (Superbrad cover your ears) upgrade for the Marlin lever rifle. But I admit, I posted some news stuff, too. But I sure learned a lot from Strewth's Star Wars life lessons, I can now ignore people over the internet, and had a lot of laughs reading this thread. We are incorrigible I guess but no harm done to anyone. Well except maybe some raccoons and skunks.
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Lol.... I have no issues with the 30-30 or the levers in general.... to each their own... That damn thread still haunts me over at the other place... God forbid anyone has a contrary opinion on the 30-30 lever platform.... kind of speaks to herc's point though... I doubt if I had expressed that opinion here I would have gotten the same reaction.... kind of makes me wish there was more gun related material going on here....
 
superbrad said:
Lol.... I have no issues with the 30-30 or the levers in general.... to each their own... That damn thread still haunts me over at the other place... God forbid anyone has a contrary opinion on the 30-30 lever platform.... kind of speaks to herc's point though... I doubt if I had expressed that opinion here I would have gotten the same reaction.... kind of makes me wish there was more gun related material going on here....
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I think it's got a bit to do with the summer months, which are not big for gun forums? We're all outside doing stuff. Except people in lower Alberta. They're getting snowed in, and I'm sure would post more except their power's out.
 
Strewth said:
I think it's got a bit to do with the summer months, which are not big for gun forums? We're all outside doing stuff. Except people in lower Alberta. They're getting snowed in, and I'm sure would post more except their power's out.
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Damn IGGY isn't working..... grrr :)

But season is coming!.... it's a perfect time for an epic calibre argument.... maybe I need to start an SKS for bear thread or even (gasp) a why 30-30 sucks thread..... lol
 
^Since the SKS and 30-30 levers basically have the same throw weight and reliability, 30-30 for bear defense would combine that nicely...lol...
 
Canuck said:
Herc, I am not sure if this thread is getting us back to where we think we should be or not. But it sure has been fun in the meantime. I have noticed an increase in directly gun related items here. I even did one on the (Superbrad cover your ears) upgrade for the Marlin lever rifle. But I admit, I posted some news stuff, too. But I sure learned a lot from Strewth's Star Wars life lessons, I can now ignore people over the internet, and had a lot of laughs reading this thread. We are incorrigible I guess but no harm done to anyone. Well except maybe some raccoons and skunks.
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Who knows Mr. Canuck but it developed into an honest and well meaning and civil exchange. Yesterday was a good day as we seemed to flood the place with gun stuff and related material. We do have a few very strange people here but they are mostly harmless or so I think. Bacon, middle aged men in Speedos and cartoons are much easier to tolerate than some of the stuff that goes on elsewhere. At least, people seem to care about "the joint" as it was and is easy just to "walk out" with no gain to anyone.
 
superbrad said:
Lol.... kind of makes me wish there was more gun related material going on here....
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And hunting stuff, too. I was wondering if you might considering updating your sticky on hunting turkeys. Apparently there are more and more of these birds showing up in the Okanagan which is not that far from me. You covered the decoys, best shotguns to use and and callers. The game cam pics are pretty impressive. Do they always strut and pose in front of the cameras like that?
A section on habitat would be helpful to us noobs. Also, I will have to check, I don't know if you are allowed feeders in BC. But the best places to hunt them in terms of favored habitat would be helpful.
I was also wondering about the chances of you doing a video or audio even of the sounds you can make with your callers. Sometimes the sound you need to make and the sound you actually make are not the same. Would be interesting/helpful to actually hear them done properly with the different callers you talked about.

In return I will do a thread on the best 30-30 for bear defense . . .

Edit: LOL, While I was typing this post I see you and Strewth both brought up bear defense stuff. Great minds, eh?
 
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^Since the SKS and 30-30 levers basically have the same throw weight and reliability, 30-30 for bear defense would combine that nicely...lol...
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I guess it would work perfectly as the mere thought o fcycling the action apparently causes everything within 100 yards to die... :)
 
Canuck said:
And hunting stuff, too. I was wondering if you might considering updating your sticky on hunting turkeys. Apparently there are more and more of these birds showing up in the Okanagan which is not that far from me. You covered the decoys, best shotguns to use and and callers. The game cam pics are pretty impressive. Do they always strut and pose in front of the cameras like that?
A section on habitat would be helpful to us noobs. Also, I will have to check, I don't know if you are allowed feeders in BC. But the best places to hunt them in terms of favored habitat would be helpful.
I was also wondering about the chances of you doing a video or audio even of the sounds you can make with your callers. Sometimes the sound you need to make and the sound you actually make are not the same. Would be interesting/helpful to actually hear them done properly with the different callers you talked about.

In return I will do a thread on the best 30-30 for bear defense . . .
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Well... fall season is coming... I suppose I could do some calls ... fall is perfect time for lost hen and kee-kee run... and once the weeds die down I can get some pics of what to look for, leaf scratchings etc....
 
Just a new guys two cents. I see where everyone is coming from in regards to needing a site purely for the discussions of what is happening in the gun world and actually about shooting. On the other side I am a relative newbie to learning about the politics surrounding gun ownership and our rights. This site has been helpful in catching me up and I hope that in the event changes are made that a political forum is still left available for those of us who were late starts in life.

Thanks to those who run this site and for some of the contributors who seem so well informed.
 
This site is friendly and well run.... if I can speak generally.... I agree with hercster.... we need to remember that we love guns...

Its one thing to take measures against antis and create awareness.... its another to do it to the point that you completely neglect the very hobby you fight for..... I love guns... I love collecting and using them and I love discussing them with fellow enthusiasts.... I get tiered of duscussing antis and curier and weaping over what was lost...

Lets enjoy and share what we have and work for more. ..

Share your clean fun... share your experiences and share your knowledge...
 
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