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Also hints at what a awful housekeeper this bachelor is

A discussion of Ian McCollum's new book on it and associated other works. Fascinating period.

Pilgrim spending time in the shop with a discussion of lead alloy vs pure lead Addendum: Just my luck: my Lyman melting pot's heating element crapped out while melting the lead bars. sigh "If it wasn't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all"....

On a rainy day, a good book, a good pipe, and an adult beverage... oh and bonus: the book is on guns... Is there any more a man could want?

this link is to the pic I showed of my Great-Grandfather https://imgur.com/a/5d97rhZ My Father is the baby he is holding in the scale. He was born in 1923 and died in 2012 Extra Note: the house is a Sears Roebuck catalog purchase. Later in life I bought a 1920s house in a western town that was coincidentally, the same exact house. I did not realize it, till Dad told me. For more info on Hartley and Graham here is a wikipedia article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuyler,_Hartley_and_Graham If you want more information on Colt serial numbers you can look yours up here https://colt.com/serial-lookup -Internet is a lot easier then it was in the past Also if you want a letter confirming your model they can be found here https://coltarchives.com/ for more info on the 41 Long Colt cartridge here is Wikipedia again https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.41_Long_Colt

a collaberation Oregon Loner's channel https://www.youtube.com/@theoregonloner3663

Heck I donno. don't THINK I uploaded but... just in case: me rambling on various...

Another Youtuber who goes by Oregon Loner visited and we fired my recent purchased tennis ball shooter. Well, He did, on camera. Quite the show. Oregon Loner's channel https://www.youtube.com/@theoregonloner3663 Note: the rains had come and I had the camera under an awning; it is not water proofed. I will try to do a closer view next time but I only had the one tennis ball. We uh...kind a sortta lost it......

and since I forgot my glasses, the target was just a blur

I and several friends went shooting... In backwoods Oregon. My cousin, and I, plus 2 friends in the back of beyond in western Oregon that is to say God’s Country. Just LOOK at it! We took several rifles and pistols out to baptize them. The targets do not show but it is a stand WAAAAY out loaded with a rack of frying pans and clay pigeons. I personally cannot hit the broadside of a barn (Note to self: next time bring my glasses). I did not film myself but there might be a few places I show up.

If I may suggest an Excellent video on the Spanish American War, and Roosevelt's participation: look to this one https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0118453/ Superb. I think this was Brian Kieth's last film. Interesting he plays McKinley in that in the Wind and the Lion (also a great movie) He played Roosevelt

a walk about

Note: I made an oops. In my rambles I said "Made in Spain" I meant Made in Italy.

in my garden

regards the two refrenced books: Proud Promise- a review: https://www.forgottenweapons.com/book-review-proud-promise-by-jean-huonIan's Book (currently available): Chassepot to FAMAS (Standard Edition), 3rd Printing https://www.headstamppublishing.com/purchase/chassepot-3rd-standard

I bought a new gun

Note: the only major difference between a Beretta model of 1951 and a92 are: it is single stacked vs double stacked in the magazine, and, it is a single action trigger vs double action on the 92

I have been told I could break an anvil......

and an 1859 Frank Wesson Double Trigger 32 Rim-fire Rifle