scream-of-consciousness;
"If you're trying to change minds and influence people it's probably not a good idea to say that virtually all elected Democrats are liars, but what the hell."
"A federal appeals court in Washington today struck down on Second Amendment grounds a gun control law in the District of Columbia that bars residents from keeping handguns in their homes.
The court relied on a constitutional interpretation that has been rejected by nine federal appeals courts around the nation. The decision was the first from a federal appeals court to hold a gun-control law unconstitutional on the ground that the Second Amendment protects the rights of individuals, as opposed to a collective right of state militias.
Got one of these in the safe. (The real deal, not a reproduction). Passed down from my grandfather, to my father, to me. Dad had it refinished/reblued & restored to a 95%+ condition around 1970. He wouldn't even cycle the action for fear of marring the finish, so he kept it greased and stored unfired for nearly 30 years. Gave it to me, and the next day I broke out the CLP, cleaned that bitch up & took it to a gunsmith for an eval. He gave it the OK so I ran a few hundred rounds through it in the backyard.
Taught my 11-year-old daughter to shoot with that gun. Plan to teach the grandchildren someday. It's a part of the family.
I ain't no Kim du Toit but is that a Henry "Golden Boy" rifle?
ReplyDeleteDamn pretty thing it is.
Preproduction WInchester 1866, I believe.
ReplyDeleteLarry
Feh. RE-production that is.
ReplyDeleteMore coffee please..
What Sarah Winchester, widow did with her money. www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/story.html
ReplyDeleteRe the drinking comment:
ReplyDeleteEcclesiastes 9:7. - Go ahead - eat your food and be happy; drink your wine and be cheerful. It's all right with God.
Forget Leviticus 10-9. The way to avoid that is just don't go into the damned tent.
I'm starting to get worried. Has anyone seen Rodger lately?
ReplyDeleteThe Henry Big Boy and Golden Boy's have an octagonal barrel.
ReplyDeleteIn related news . . .
ReplyDelete"A federal appeals court in Washington today struck down on Second Amendment grounds a gun control law in the District of Columbia that bars residents from keeping handguns in their homes.
The court relied on a constitutional interpretation that has been rejected by nine federal appeals courts around the nation. The decision was the first from a federal appeals court to hold a gun-control law unconstitutional on the ground that the Second Amendment protects the rights of individuals, as opposed to a collective right of state militias.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/09/washington/09cnd-gun.html?hp
that a puuuurty shootin' iron..
ReplyDeleteGot one of these in the safe. (The real deal, not a reproduction). Passed down from my grandfather, to my father, to me. Dad had it refinished/reblued & restored to a 95%+ condition around 1970. He wouldn't even cycle the action for fear of marring the finish, so he kept it greased and stored unfired for nearly 30 years. Gave it to me, and the next day I broke out the CLP, cleaned that bitch up & took it to a gunsmith for an eval. He gave it the OK so I ran a few hundred rounds through it in the backyard.
ReplyDeleteTaught my 11-year-old daughter to shoot with that gun. Plan to teach the grandchildren someday. It's a part of the family.
--Jack