Recent content by john lee

22/45, I hear what you're saying. I just bought a Mark IV yesterday and will pick it up Saturday. My wife said, "what am I going to do with it when you die?" My son died last May but my sister's oldest son who is an incredible welder, car guy and hunter might be a possiblity.

What color nail polish do most people use? I've seen red and white but think an orange color would stand out more.

Just thought of a reasonable excuse to buy a Mark IV. If I spend $500 at the local gun store, I'm helping pay the salaries of some people at the Ruger Prescott facility, the Spokane gun store, and eight percent to the Washington state government. Damn, I now feel like a true patriot. Actually, I...

I disagree about no such thing as a stupid question. In basic training, we had several guys from Mississippi who were just out of the trees. A second lieutenant was teaching military courtesy and asked if there were any questions. One of the Mississippi boys then asked, "if you answer the phone...

I suggest looking at the El Paso Saddlery's website. They will make you one that you'll be very happy with. I have bought six or seven from them. Service is great and they make it after you place the order. You'll have one made for your gun and your wife will appreciate the leatherwork.

Yesterday I offered a guy one of my two single-sixes in trade for a Beretta. He declined. Now I'm happy he didn't. Although I have two, one with wood grips and one with the black composite, each has it's own personality. What was I thinking?

Blackhawk, Thanks for the information. You provided exactly the answer I was hoping for. John Lee

My local gun palace keeps a wide assortment of 10/22s in various configurations. I looked at one with the Mannlicher stock and made a trade. Now I see on the Ruger website that they are a dealer exclusives. Does that mean a company like Lipseys is building them or just ordering them from Ruger?

I use a toothbrush on the chamber and bolt face and run an oiled patch down the bore several times followed by a clean patch. Granted it's not removing much leading but the firing pin will work and the bore isn't going to have any rust. Wipe the outside of the barrel and bolt with the used oily...

I just googled CCI CB and found a lot of others had the same question. Also found RugerForum.net so I can spend more time on the computer. Shot some CCIs into a hay bale at about 10-12 feet and some of them appeared to exit. Dust flew up behind. I think I'll go buy more. The CCIs are less than...

Yesterday I wanted a box of shorts to shoot in my Bearcat. I think the CB on the CCI box stands for conical bullet. Have no idea what that means or any advantage, so ended up buying a box of Remingtons instead. Shot shorts a lot when I was a kid but rarely now. They just look cool and I can...

In basic training, another recruit asked the drill sergeant "if an officer calls on the phone, should I salute." Guess it was an honest question but I still thought it was dumb.

Why do people post about their breakfast biscuits? Or grits?

Picked up my new Taurus 94 on tuesday. It is one tight gun. Took a handful of .22 shorts out to the back field and in single action the trigger wasn't bad and it seemed to hit pine cones every time (on the ground of course). Double action must be at about 15 pounds. Overall, a good impression...

Shoot it. Also, ElPaso Saddlery makes a very good holster that makes it a joy to tote around.