So.....

After being motivated by a noted gun blogger and conversations tonight I have been motivated to do the 2000 round test that Tam has been doing. 

I'm doing it with a twist though. A brand new Colt Mustang XSP with less than 100 rounds through it head to head with a first generation Colt Mustang (1987 or so) with less than 500 rounds through it. 

I'll field strip both, clean and lube them. Lets see how this goes! 

Dang it Tam! Like I need another hobby right now! Like figuring this camera out =)

 

 

Visitors!

So last week these two dropped by:

They were kind enough to allow their human and his friend to come along! Murph and The Shekel were present as well. A great evening was had by all (I hope). 

Really good to see friends, have some food and shoot some stuff! Too short as always and I really don't entertain guests that often. Hope I'm not rusty. 

Care package for my four legged friends was graciously  provided by another friend over at Excels at Nothing. They as before were a big hit! 

Come by anytime ya'll!   

 
 

Bumrush!

I fear this will happen again this week! These two are formidable opponents! At least I will have home field advantage. 

 

Overheard at Blogshoot...

"I have the biggest balls here." I cannot argue with that. They are made of lead to boot. Here is my friend Nancy showing everyone how to kick it old school.



After years of watching her load and fire this thing I have noted it is the same thing every time. Same stance, same hold, same loading procedure. Lessons for modern things as well.

 

Blogshoot!

My friend is at it again! The annual Blogshoot hosted by none other than Murphy's Law! Can't wait to see some good friends, eat, and shoot stuff! 

I always bring more stuff than I actually shoot however. I'm going to try to keep it simple this year. I don't get to do the long gun thing much around here so maybe a M-1 Garand and Winchester model 94 would be in order. 

Hope to see you there! Maybe I'll run into these two while I'm there.....

That Was Fun!

I don't entertain much here at stately manor. Not because I don't enjoy it, it is just a rare occurrence.

Yesterday Old NFO took time to stop by on his way home. Have not seen him since the last time at Murphy's Law Blogshoot. We ate and went to my home range to shoot some Colt "ponies." The first generation was well represented with Series 80 models in three flavors and someone (guess who) had a current generation Pocketlyte.

He said he sucked. Don't buy that! I would not want him shooting at me. We pushed these pocket pistols out to 15 yards. I provided comic relief with my shooting and a good time was had. 

Then a steak, seafood for dinner (complete with cultured sour cream), some quality front porch time solving all the worlds problems and then too quickly it was over. 

Come by anytime Sir! Others are welcome as well but this place does not sit well with OCD types =). 

 

Sorry Travis!

Gratuitous Gun pic! 

I continue to get emails from this dude. 

Hello!

I came across your blog and I would love to feature one of my clients in a post on your site.  The client sells firearms and tactical gear and they would be perfect for your readers.  Our goal is to increase their brand awareness and exposure.  We are looking for a post about home defense weapons, best firearm/gear for the price, etc. etc.  Anything along the lines of gun safety, best tactical gear/firearms/ammo.  All content and ideas are welcome.

Please let me know if you are interested in hearing more.

I am available anytime to discuss this.  Please let me know the best day/time and way to contact you to talk further.  I look forward to hearing from you!

Best,

Travis Gooden | Digital Outreach Manager | Act Bold

Email: pr@actbold.com

Office: (310) 439-8798

Mobile: (310) 503-1784

First, I don't have much of a market for ya.

Second, I don't do requests!

Third, your Web site blows.

Fourth, Stop it! 

SMH. 

Look What Showed Up Here!

A book by my friend over at e.IAf.t. I have not read it yet, but if his Blog and his classes are any indication, this should be a great book!

Wow, why am I hanging out with writers? More importantly why are they hanging out with me =) I am not one but proud to count many among friends here and IRL. I'm more of the Joe Friday of the written word. I have 4 Bloggers books here! 

Wow!

So someone I don't know emails me asking about this radio. 

Wow. I contact her and she tells me the story. A Lady going to a nursing home and possessions to be sold. This is one of the cleanest chassis for a 1948 radio I have seen. As the obscure FM band would denote, "FM radio was assigned the 42 to 50 MHz band of the spectrum in 1940." 

A nine tube radio/phonograph console. 

Back in the day, this WAS the home media center. 

She found me here. I asked. I hope she enjoys the working radio now used as a TV stand and I wish I could save them all, but room is limited here. 

I am stunned. First that anyone would think I'm an expert on anything. Second, she reached out to me for advice. 

Take care of that radio and enjoy many years of entertainment my new friend! You need any help let me know.

 

Merry Christmas!

I grew up here and that is still the traditional greeting this time of year. Fill in with Hanukkah, meh, etc. as you see fit. 

As usual, I win a company Holiday lunch table ornament. Instead of PTO or gift cards sigh.... 

 Of course it suffered some damage on the ride home!

I have many gifts, I wanted to point out that although some say Blogging is dead I without this medium would not have met so many special people in real life. Some dude with dogs in WV, a barrister in MI? An ER doc in OH (I think) a walking encyclopedia on everything that goes bang in IN, another special talented blogger and author there as well? Some old guy that likes to travel in VA =) ? And so many more. If I did not call ya out don't take offense. And that is the point of this gift. There are SO many of you. Thank you for reaching out as well.  I want to continue that and look forward to meeting many more of you face to face in the coming year. You have been warned =) I live in a small town and I do have friends here but it has been great to meet so many others!

I wanted to get this post out tonight before it gets crazy for everyone. I suggest in the middle of the madness that you mentally step back and enjoy. These times are fleeting and even with the madness involved should be savored. 

I hope all of you look at the magic of this season with the eyes of a child and it is special for you. 


So now. What gift for a special lady? Covered!

 

Oh Look!

We've secretly replaced Old NFO's ammo with laughing gas. Lets see if he notices the difference! 

Photo courtesy of The Shekel.  

 

Blogshoot AAR

I had a great time meeting old and new friends again this past weekend at Lagniappe's Lair Blogshoot! There does not appear to be any pictures of me shooting anything but I promise, I did! Old NFO brought some *ahem* Ponies. Pediem brought a fantastic S&W Autoloader as well. 

I did not know that I would be so busy running a pin shoot! Everyone had fun and it was great to host one up there. 

Nancy goes at the pins with a black powder Brown Bess! 

Then after one pin still stands, she charges it! That was the highlight of the day for me. 

The next day a visit to the Lair to meet the four legged creatures that share ML's space and to see Aaron again.

Oh, Murph, you are supposed to bring traffic TO your Blog, not repel them! Posting pictures of me is a surefire way to drive people away, I just trust that your friends in the pic will cancel me out. 

Murph, If you do this again a couple of suggestions. We need a photographer and a less "reactive" table for the pins! 

I had a great time, we raised money for a good cause, and I got to see friends. How could it have not been a great weekend?

Fabulous Prizes!

*cough*, maybe not so much. I'm bringing this stuff for the prize table for the pin shoot this Saturday hosted by the best driver on the planet Murphys Law. If you do not believe me, just ask him.

As an added bonus, you MIGHT get the book signed by the Author. As with so many famous people he is: "Scheduled to attend." 

All kidding aside, cancer has touched my family and this is a good cause. My Father was one of the first to have his prostrate removed by a DiVinci robot over 10 years ago due to that cancer. My Mother has just been through a double mastectomy due to breast cancer. This stuff sucks. Anything you can do would be appreciated. 

I would much rather prefer to see you at the Blogshoot this Saturday as well! A great bunch of people and a good time is to be had!

There Will Be Coffee!

Or a weak facsimile of such this weekend. Labor intensive and not that great but it beats nothing! Want some? Just some Hydrogen gas venting and 6 or so minutes later, voila! Crappy coffee! 

Beats no coffee! 

Four More Days...

Until Murphy's Blogshoot! Gotta go, this stuff does not pack itself ya know!

Greek Food!

So I'm talking to my friend tonight trying to stage properly for his Blogshoot next weekend. What does he do? Tell me about some 30-06 Greek ammo on some website. 

Dang enabler! I just scored this last week. 

Much like a dog running to the bell I ordered some. If you see me at the Blogshoot and I am eating MRE's or Ramen noodles, now you know why!
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See These Evil Things and Beware!

So my friend and all around awesome person is having a Blogshoot to raise money for cancercare.org. Besides having all the toys and hating on the Colt's around here he is a great guy and has some interesting things that go "BANG". 

Behold the evil below. Be afraid, be very afraid. 

These things will stand away from you at about 12 yards or so. You will try to shoot them. They will mock you by still standing after you fire at them. They have caused men and women to lament and wail the fate that has befallen them. The fact that you are under a timer and people are watching adds to the level of torment.  

Come on out! It will be fun! These will be imported pins from North Carolina. Evil Rebel Tarheel Pins =) 

Pins donated by my good friends at my home range. Thanks y'all! 

Yea! A New Book From a Friend!

OLD_NFO's second book is out! 

I found the first book an interesting mix of personal relationships, determination, and the shooting hardware descriptions fascinating. I was hooked! I had an emotional connection to these fictional constructs. That is impressive work IMHO. I can't wait to get my hands on the second book!

In honor of two constants in the first book I humbly present this photo. 

A Colt Python and grey pants. If you don't get what that photo means, go get the first book first! Go to his Blog for the link to buy the books. You will not be disappointed!

Any Mustang Nerds Out Here?

Believe it or not, the 1964 and a half Mustang is titled to my Mother. My Father and I are trying to get it back up to speed for her now. One of the pluses is the fact that there are no shoulder harnesses on this ride. This to me is important for her recovery phase.  If you have lived through all of this the lack of a shoulder harness in the event of a wreck does not bother me.

So now we get to seat belts. They came in two flavors in 64-65 production. Delux and standard. I rummaged around the garage today and found these. 

Sadly as was the case back in the day one seat belt was cut. This is the Delux belt. Rear seat belts were a Dealer installed option. Date code of 1-64 would be correct for this ride! Correct color too. 

I can't decode this enough however:

 



















This is a build tag written on the production line I found behind the rear seat. 

Any help out here?

Blogshoot!

No, not me. Not here. Over there. My good friend Murphy's Law is up to his old tricks again. Looks like a who's who of things that go BANG will be there. 

Come and shoot some stuff! Hang out with great people, eat some good food and have a great time. 

Me? I might bring some stuff of interest myself as well. 

These are the first things that come to mind. 
Hope to see ya there! Any questions contact info is over at his Blog and you can call or email me as well.