leroy

I urge you to take the time to read this post and think about it: http://moonbattery.com/?p=38987   There are elements of government in this country as well as a a goodly number of "civil rights" advocates that have no problems with this sort of stuff... There are reasons other than the "usual ones" (....greed, thuggery, dope...) for black on white crime...   leroy

I despise 'em just like you do, man!!!!   Keep up the good work! leroy

Tanker:  i'm no more happy about the republicans and the democrats than you are...  We know what the democrats are... We are beginning to know what the republicans are... There are two factions of them... the "bluenose" insider harvard educated captain of industry type moderates who care nothing for what you and i believe, and are continually doin what your no count inlaw or sorry brother or sister does... They hit ya up for some dough (...for the fiftieth time...) and say they "....are sorry and wont do it again".... Its a dammed lie and most all real republicans know it... The insider wing of the republican party cares nothing for principles nor do they care for this country...   They care for two things; the first, that they have a piece of the pie no matter who sits on top... the second is that everything is a deal... When everything is a deal you have no core values...   I well remember when my sainted mom (...who worked in ever election in our neighborhood precinct, and who wuz a rabid "New Deal Democrat"...) whould say that the dammed republicans cared for no one but themselves... It turns out, in this case, she wuz exactly right...    The "insider"republicans are waging a war against this country just like the democrats are... They care nothing for the future of this country and are content to have their pockets lined by special interest just like the democrats do... They just have a different set of pets... They have evidently made a conscious decision to drive off what i would term "conservative, small government" republicans like most of us (...and most republicans, period...) are... Its a classic case of a small minority manipulating a large organization against the will of the majority...   On a personal basis, i think they are done... I think they have murdered the republican party by driving off the "conservative, small government republican" contingent.... The republican party "bluenose" faction will ultimately have to morph into a faction of the democrat party; because they believe nothin you and i believe about anything... They, in fact, are selling you, me, your kids, my kids, and the country out and lining their pockets...  That's why i think you are seeing this red state/blue state thing commin up...People are gettin sick of both parties at the national level and they are voting at the state level to see that the federal powers are curbed...    The dammed democrats and the "inside the beltway" bluenose republicans all think it's 1933 and everyone is ignorant.... That's simply not the case... There is a class war goin on and most people understand that... Its a battle between the "gimmee's" and those who want to work and keep their money and their freedoms...  As things stand now, both parties have gravitated toward the "gimmee's"...    Ive got a 24 year old in college who hates both parties because of exactly what we are discussing right now...  He is not unique in his political views and he and others like him will ultimately change the political landscape... All this change make take a few election cycles; but i think it's comming...   What you are seeing right now is a titanic fight between the paternalistic "old guard" of both political parties who know best what is right and good for us "delightful rustics"; and a new kind of citizen that is sick and tired of havin their pockets picked by these sons and daughters of satan and are looking for an alternative... That alternative is a populist movement represented, in large part, by the Tea Party; so ya shouldnt be surprized that that particular movement would either be used as a spoiler by the established party operatives on both sides; and/or blasphemed by both the established political parties... The truth is that they are afraid, and they well should be....   Ill close by sayin this; this country was founded largely by individualists who would not bow down to a far away king nor a pope... They risked life and limb to come to this country to start a new life... They whupped the superpower of their day to found this country...  I'll grant that we've come a long way down from that rugged individualist beginning; but i still think there is a large portion of people in this country who aint interested in bowin down to the god of government as both the dammed democrats and blue nose republicans would have us do... And that portion of people is beginning to be heard in the populist movements like the Tea Party... I say, let the Virginians have their dammed McAluffee and the "Mongoloid Sons of Marx" have their DeBasio and "chubs" Christie... They evidently like that kind of stuff; but dont expect to hoist it on the whole country... That simply aint gonna happen....   As the old scotsman would say:..."Ta heel with all of em"... Elect politicians who articulate and demonstrate the values you believe in; and throw out those who dont... That is what's happened in Tennessee (...with the exception of the senatorial level, i think, at least...)... In the long run, the "gimmies" cant win... The truth is commin out; and obamacare has passed out a large dose of it to lots of people in otherwise blue states... I say, let 'em keep talkin and doin; they are busy diggin their political graves...   Heres hopin...   libertarian leroy the isolationist and former republican cheerleader, now reformed...

Folks; i wouldnt read too much into this Virginia thing.... Virginia isnt really representative of the whole country... Too many concentrations of bureaucrats and african americans in several places (.... demographics; white-65%, black-19%, hispanic-8%....)... Virginia simply aint the norm... The state house lower chamber is about 75/25 republican/democrat, and the upper chamber is 50/50 republican/democrat...     Sit aside what the "republican machine" did or didnt do a minute and think about this for a while:.... The greatest democrats of 'em (...the clintons...) politiced for McAuliffe; along with obama.... The democrats outspent the republicans 3 to one in general help and about 9 to one with media advertizing; yet McAuliffe won by a hair... If i wuz the democrats i would be real afraid of what that really means....  The fact is that virginia is, at best, a purple state turnin blue... There are plenty of washington bureaucrats in northern virginia; and the virginia coast looks a lot more like the interior of south carolina than the old dominion...   That bein said, im no more happier about these half-wit b*****ds on both sides of the political spectrum than anyone else... The republican establishment is makin a big mistake by declaring war on the populist movement... They will ultimately morph into the democrat party (...i think...) and a new, conservative party will take their place... I say, it cant happen too soon... Let the virginians have a son of satan like McAuliffe, they will get tired of him pretty quick....   The fact is that neither political party is doin very well... I say a "pox on both houses"; they are the same dammed sorry trash simply usin different techniques to do the same thing.... It will be a great day when they are both gone...   libertarian leroy the isolationist

Whatever ya think of the Houstons; ya need to remember one thing..... They are very dangerous men... The law, the lawyers, and the general population would do well to leave these guys alone...   An old TGO link here:  http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/52362-kingston-cop-killers-allowed-to-post-the-pictures/?hl=houston#entry811803   leroy

Check this out:   http://www.indexmundi.com/minerals/?product=lead   leroy

Two places come to mind.... Look at Collector's Firearms in Tx, and Cherry's Fine Guns websites (...just google 'em...)... The Collector's apprasials are a bit high (....i think...).  The Cherry's appraisals are pretty well right (...i think...)...  Be aware, there are "greater and lesser' python models... Unusual guns sell higher (....nickel, long  barrels, short barrels, etc...)... The more "mainline' models are a bit less expensive... For example, a 2 1/2 python will sell for more than a 4 or 6 inch....   Hope this helps.... leroy

It would be hard ta beat any of the selections ya mentioned.... Pick the one that feels best to ya....   leroy

Austin is right.... The typical Brit is a "subject"  (...translate that a serf...)... They have no notion of liberty... As my 24 year old says; its the "old world" versus the "new"....    leroy the racist

Who cares what these jackasses think.... It's nothin but propoganda for the "children" and a "red flag" to those it's designed to inflame...   noncaring leroy the racist

Check this out from Underwood:  http://www.underwoodammo.com/380acp.aspx.... I havent tried 'em out, but they look interesting... I   leroy

Heres the reason: http://www.bet.com/news/national/2013/09/19/benjamin-crump-s-call-to-action-against-stand-your-ground.html   Ben Crump evidently has political plans at the florida and national level.... He is well-connected, has made a ton of money, and is a thoroughly dangerous man (...in fla, at least...).... He's evidently called in a few democrat favors and got this show goin....   leroy

Take the time to read this post here:  http://moonbattery.com/?p=38736   Very interesting....   leroy

Here are a couple of interestin reads on this subject:   http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2013/06/06/do-treaties-trump-the-constitution/#.UnJqmBD4uls   http://www.libertygunrights.com/2TreatySet10Pgs.pdf   leroy

Now we're gettin somewhere!! A "real" big bore.... They look and sound great!!!   Keep up the good work! leroy

It's a "Dry Hole"... Already been decided many years ago....  This is "red meat" for the children and another slap at "real citizens".... Unratified treaties cant be enforced nor can they trump established law....   leroy

Let's add another one to the list... Check this link out and take the time to watch the video: http://www.redstate.com/2013/10/29/mitch-mcconnell-in-his-own-words/   McConnell needs to go... He is the best ally the democrats have in washington...   libertarian leroy

Take a look here: http://www.andrewsleather.com/traditional.htm   McDaniels crossdraw or the "carjacker"... I've got a couple of "carjackers" and a regular "McDaniels"... They are great holsters... I highly recommend them....   Good luck, leroy

Congratulations.... Love the new puppy... They are, indeed, one of God's greatest creations....   Think about this name to celebrate his possible (...most likely ta me at least...) Teutonic heritage:   "Balthizar" (....Balt..thi.a.zr....)...   "Balthizar"  wuz the first name (...i think...) of the gunner for the greatest german tank commander ever; Michael Whitman ...killed in the hedgerows of Normandy...... Whitman and Balthizar fought on the Eastern Front and probably killed more commies in a day than most folks have ever seen...They were the ultimate 'anti communists"...Somethin we could certainly use more of here in this country today....   If ya look at old german history stuff, it seems "Balthizar" wuz (...and still may be...) and old and honored german first name... "Balthizar" is also an accepted name for one of the three wize men that came to see the Baby Jesus...    Now i think that would be a very fitting name for that great "possibly germanic" pup ya have got there... Oh, by the way, i also like "Otto"....   Well, anyway, enough foolishnes... I really like the pup!!!   leroy    

zombie:    Lots of people (...including me...) like Blue Dot and AA#9 for jacketed bullets... Lots of good data out there...   leroy

John:  Ya hit the nail on the head with this:   I wuz lookin for the case to be plum full of 2400 with a big lead bullet... That was the reason for the question... If i could find a good load; i would run the reloads on my Dillon 650... I always like a case full of powder when i do reloads with it; so as to not run any chance of a double charged case...   Alliant gives a 2400 load for jacketed 200 grain bullets in their data (...about 11 grains, i think...need to check to be sure...)   I've had great success over the years with hard cast lead bullets and 2400 in all the hard kicking magnums.... 2400 is a great lead bullet load, and i keep lots of it around...   I wuz hopin that someone had already tried it and could give an opinion... There is plenty of Blue Dot data out there; but not much 2400...   leroy

Luke:  We've all done things we are not proud of.... But the fact is that "...we are what we are..."... A wise man see's his mistakes and corrects them... Others dont care...    Keep up the good work... leroy

Luke:  Your words here (...post # 7...):   They struck the very chord that prompted the post... I'm very proud to know folks that, in fact, make a conscious decision to be honest and do the right thing....  I'm honored to know such men and women who have made the decision to be ethical and honest in all their dealings...period... business, personal, family......   Integrity is a valuable commodity; and continues to be under great assault everywhere in our culture...  Pop Culture and the political culture has done much to murder ethical behavior... My personal favorite is the old clintonian axiom that says "....there's no connection between marital fidelity and ability to govern..."... I say "...baloney..."... If you lie to your closest confident; it aint a big step to lying to people ya dont know.... Only the weak minded and the willfully ignorant would believe this sort of thing; but there is a goodly portion of people that seem to think this sort of thing is ok... We can all instantly think of other examples in government, pop culture, entertainment, and sports of these "indiscretions" and "mistakes" ... They are everywhere we look; and the media does a pretty good job of justifying the actions of their "pets" and vilifying the actions of their "imagined enemies"; which is an un-ethical action in and of its self....   Many among us have believed the lie that says that "business ethics" are somehow different from "personal ethics"... It simply aint so.... At the end of the day you are either honest or not; and that honesty (...or lack thereof...) is on full display to everyone; from kids, spouse, family, business associates, on and on.....   Like you, i spent a goodly amount of time in the construction business with a very large organization... I've seen favors passed out and insider deals made... At the end of the day, both parties are the losers... Today's "truth" can suddenly turn into tomorrows "...i changed my mind..."... Insider deals are built on lies and "quid pro quos" that compromise both the parties involved... Those who engage in them both become more dirty, more hypocritical, cynical, and more susceptible to being prosecuted or fired by their political or business enemies... It's a pretty miserable way to live, in my view....   The fact is that if ya dont start these things; ya dont have to quit 'em or feel their effects... You can look your family, your business partners, your employers, the world in general, and your Maker (...if ya believe in  Him..) in the eye and have them fully understand that you word is, in fact, your bond... Men and women of this caliber are a valuable commodity, and are a great treasure...   Thanks for doin the right thing...   leroy

  As much as i like the 97's; (...we've got 2 plus a winchester model 12...)... Ya gotta put parts in em from time to time... My guess is the only parts that will have to go into a citori (...if any...) are the ejector springs....   I didnt believe the o/u vs "the others" thing either until i started talkin to the old time trap and skeet guys back in the seventies when we got into shotgun shootin and reloading...   It wuz nothin to have the old timers say they had been shooting thirty years with no repair to their browning broadway trap o/us... They were being shot at least a couple of hundred rounds per week... If ya assume that ya shoot 30 weeks per year for thirty years; ya get 180,000 rounds (...30 weeks x 200 rounds/weekend x 30 years = 180,000...).. That's a helluva lot of powder ...   leroy

Here's another vote for the citori... Ya can shoot thousands of rounds and give it to your grandkids.... A semiauto or pump simply wont do that...   leroy