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Out of the Closet – S&W 22A-1

Smith made these until springtime of 2015 – considered by many to by a “poor man’s” Model 41. The Model 41 is a full up competition gun – pricey at $1599 – “semi” mass produced but hand fitted – essentially what would be considered a performance center gun and Smith holds to incredibly tight tolerancesContinue reading “Out of the Closet – S&W 22A-1”

Out of the Closet – JC Higgins Model 60

This is kind of a neat one this time – it gives you quite a range of stuff – from marketing to to field to table! First off – J.C. Higgins was an actual person – not just a created pesona or some dreg of humanity with a pretty face ( hoolywood – lower caseContinue reading “Out of the Closet – JC Higgins Model 60”

Good Stuff Alert – Sipping Stuff !!

The regional chain grocery store that we frequent has a decent “liquor department” and they have “tastings” – these cute young girls work for the different distributors and give you sips of various carbonated and non-carbonated adult beverages . . . Makes grocery shopping fun !! I don’t remember HOW long ago I grabbed thisContinue reading “Good Stuff Alert – Sipping Stuff !!”

A Special Shout Out to my younger readers!!

Now kids I will admit that this adult shit ain’t ALL burritos and strippers BUT one of the neat things ( besides having your favorite burner on the stove ) is making your own sandwiches. . . Crunchy peanut butter – honey – bacon – banana – and nutella on whole grain bread – GodContinue reading “A Special Shout Out to my younger readers!!”

A Henry for Christmas ?? – You’ll shoot your eye out!!

I went to look for an adult sized Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas – ( yes – I know – be careful or I’ll shoot my eye out!! ) and this followed me home. One of several nice things about being an adult is having a favorite burner on the stove – another isContinue reading “A Henry for Christmas ?? – You’ll shoot your eye out!!”

Sig P250 -A Great Pistol that just didn’t make it . . .

LNIB – complete with all the usual “stuff” . . . Sig had a neat idea with the P250 – a fire control group that was the “actual” serialized firearm – and then sell caliber “x-change ” kits – buy one firearm (functional) in your choice of caliber and the all you have to doContinue reading “Sig P250 -A Great Pistol that just didn’t make it . . .”

Out of the Closet – 10-6 Update

There are times that I get so far behind with this blog stuff – I almost have to speed up to stop. Getting this update posted this late is not completely my fault. Several people asked about this little scruffy Smith that you first saw here. Poor little darling . . . Rough – ToughContinue reading “Out of the Closet – 10-6 Update”

The original episode of “The Flamingo Chronicles” including the never before seen opening panel

It started as any other day – morning formation – assignments – and George forgot the beer. And then . . . Intruder Alert – Intruder Alert. Don’t worry everyone, we have him cornered! My God he’s quick! Look at him go – we’ll never catch up – sound the alarm and call out theContinue reading “The original episode of “The Flamingo Chronicles” including the never before seen opening panel”

Cleaning out files. . . Anchors Aweigh My Boys !!

I have over 13,000 pics – time to start clearing them out !! Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

Sig 1911 – Not your Grandfather’s .45

Sig did something different here with their break from “traditional” 1911’s . . . (and they do make a nice line of the “traditional” style 1911’s “) The changes are obvious when their side by side : magwell memory bump grip safety extended up swept beaver tail spur less skeletonized hammer dove tail sights frontContinue reading “Sig 1911 – Not your Grandfather’s .45”