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Below are several illustrations of how most folks sight picture will look using various open-receiver-peep sights. Personally for a front sight I like a very fine bead on a post either brass, ivory or a fiberoptic, I use it almost like a dot reticle in a scope. A fine blade type works well for me also.The rear sight aperture size will be determined by how the firearm is actually used, small for precision, larger for hunting.

A small ultra lite pack or collapsible spinning rod along with some salted Buckeye minnows make a good outfit to fish those small streams on those back gravel roads. Drifting a minnow into the culverts and pipes under the roads makes for some pretty good action on native Brookies. They are not very big but they are about as good as it gets for eating. Al

Like firearms acquiring tools seems to be a never ending thing. Quality tools are one of those items that the old saying "you get what you pay for" rings true for the most part. I own and use many mostly American made Craftsman tools that have been acquired through the years. They have served me well and I have only had to replace one of their tools ever, a "Robogrip plier" which I used for years and wore out attaching fencing to T posts. It was replaced under their lifetime guarantee no questions asked. As for the quality of todays Craftsman stuff it is up to Lowes to set those quality standards, I have no doubt the Chinese can make them great if Lowes pushes quality and does not cheap out. I have an old American made National Auto socket set I purchased back in the sixties and they do their job today as well as the day they left the store. Another good set of wrenches I have are the "Metrinch" ratchet-socket and box-open end wrench set. A novel design that can fit both metric and SAE. Have a newer Kobalt set that are finished nicely but have not used them hard and long enough to give an honest review. Al

Brings the James Bond movie "Goldfinger" classic scene to mind, after being abducted James awakens on a plane and has a beautiful woman staring face to face with him and tells him my name is "Pussy Galore" to which he replies, "I must be dreaming"

The only season open in my area is Squirrels went after them a couple of times with a shotgun, I prefer hunting them later in the fall with rimfire rifles after the leaves fall. Grouse is also open but the hunting here for them is lousy and I hunt them for the most part in the Southern zone. Upcoming Tuesday most small game seasons will be open up here and I plan on doing quite a bit of hunting, hopefully the weather will cooperate. Al

There are several options you can go with on your model 94 Winchester. Many are drilled and tapped on the side and rear of the receiver to accept both Williams and Lyman receiver sights. If not tapped from the factory it is an easy job for a good gunsmith If you do not want to go that route there are peep style sights that can replace your factory rear sight, they go right into the dovetail slot. I have experience with all three styles and they all work well. One is the Skinner, it is made from stainless steel and of very good quality, the other is a blued steel Marbles, mine are mounted on rimfire rifles and make a difference for my old eyes. A photo of my single shot favorite with the Marbles mounted along with a changed out fiber optic type front sight. Al

I consider myself an adventurous eater, as long as it is safe to eat and most of all tastes good I will enjoy. Like crappyice there are some things that just do not appeal to me no matter how tasty they may be, a mental thing I guess. No Dogs, Cats or Monkeys on the menu for me! Al

For me the answer to the OP's question is yes. For dragging I have always used a cheap commercial shoulder harness setup with a rope with me being the mule. Never had anything special to get them into truck, never killed a 300 pounder so I could manage to somehow wrestle, pull, yank and lift them into or onto the vehicle and by no means was it easy. Al

No expert, I have just dabbled in the clay pigeon world, shooting for fun and to sharpen my skills for wing shooting. Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays all involve clay pigeon shooting but like road racing, drag racing and oval racing while all are racing they are different from each other. Skeet and Sporting Clays are the two that will most duplicate shots a hunter may see in the field hunting gamebirds and waterfowl. A major reason I like shooting on these two fields is I can use the same gun and gauge from 410 to 12 ga I use when hunting, I do not need a special gun to shoot in these two sports well. Trap on the other hand in a different proposition, because of the distances shot and the way the stations are set up one needs a dedicated shotgun in 12 gauge to be competitive. The Trap shotguns are chambered in 12 gauge to send a dense pattern a long way, they are long and heavy, choked tight with a stock made to automatically make the shooter fire high to hit rising birds at long distance. Because of their design length and weight Trap Shotguns are pretty much limited to Trap shooting and not hunting, All three disciplines are fun it just boils down to which one the shooter likes participating in best. Your Daughter will have to move to a Trap gun if she is set on competing and getting high scores. On the other hand if they offer skeet her Browning Sliver Hunter will suffice. Al

I have a single leg trigger stick and I like using it as a walking stick especially when taking a hike and just carrying a handgun where it may also come in handy for a rest. I have never used it for a long gun but I believe at least for me it probably would aid in placing a more accurate shot at longer distances. No reason it would not work the same with a crossbow. When hunting with a long gun I like traveling light, the trigger stick is just a little cumbersome to add and carry, it stays home. An exception would be open country long range varmint-chuck hunting. Al

That is a very good movie, an old Coon Hunter like me should have remembered that one.

To be honest I do not remember seeing many hunting movies that I cared for if I had to pick one it would be the Ghost And The Darkness. The best hunting stuff I have ever seen on film was the old American Sportsman TV show.

I will kill the first legal Deer I see and that will do it for me, I will then spend the rest of the fall enjoying myself hunting small game. Al

I love the old vintage bikes especially the scramblers. I am kind of surprised they are not more popular, they are great for an easy ride down unpaved gravel roads. About the only thing new on the market these days that holds my interest is the Triumph Street Scrambler. I came within an eyelash of buying one but decided that it was just a bit too big and heavy for what kind of riding I planned on. This CL 200 is my fifth Honda and the smallest, Got started in motorcycles back in 1970 and purchased the then new Honda CB 750 four that I wish I had today. I have a 1973 street CB 450 that I am getting road worthy, it is pretty much the same bike as your old CL 450 with low exhaust, and also a 87 CMX 450 Rebel that is decent and runs good. Then there was big Bertha, a 2003 Valkyrie with a 1800 cc 6 cylinder engine. The only non Hondas I owned and still ride once in awhile is a vintage 1974 BMW R90 along with a 1978 Harley Electra Glide that I sent packing. The nice thing about these old vintage bikes is they can be bought very reasonable and are simple enough to work on yourself. A ride on a warm day is refreshing and like going swimming.

Been looking for one of these Vintage Honda Scramblers for several years, finally found this 1974 CL 200 Dual Sport in Syracuse for a great price in nice condition with only 1800 miles. I have a lot of good back road riding up this way and this little Honda will be a great way to travel them. Al

Spent yesterday afternoon with a good friend wringing out the 28 ga TriStar on clay birds and he was shooting his new TriStar Viper semi auto in 410. I must say I did some pretty fair shooting, I think because of the light weight and the way this gun shoulders, fits and points for me is what made my hitting of targets go well. All 50 of my handloads went bang and there were zero problems with functioning of the gun. All and all I am as happy as the proverbial pig in shit, this is going to make one nice carrying gun for Grouse and Woodcock. As for my buddy he did not fair so well when it came to busting targets. One really has to be on with the 410, with 1/2 ounce loads there is not much shot in the pattern. When we went out in the field to pick up broken and unbroken targets we found quite a few with just one or two pellet holes. The Viper gun itself worked flawlessly and was a beautiful piece of workmanship with outstanding wood. For me the 410 is more suited to Rabbits and Squirrels than wing shooting. Anyhow we had a good time and can't wait for small game to get into full swing. Al

A preview of what would happen is the rimfire ammo shortages during the Obama years. Bricks of 500 plain ordinary 22 LR ammo which could have been purchased for 13 or 14 dollars were selling for close to 80 or 90 dollars and that is if you could find a seller. Today rimfire ammo can again be purchased at a price pretty close to pre Obama. This anti lead ammo rhetoric bullshit is more than anything an insidious chip away backdoor gun control tool. Al

I would love to be in that predicament I could not even afford what the checkering cost was on that rifle. Al

John Denver – Thank God I'm A Country Boy Lyrics from album: Back Home Again (1974) Well, life on the farm is kinda laid back Ain't much an old country boy like me can't hack It's early to rise, early in the sack Thank God, I'm A Country Boy Well a simple kinda life never did me no harm A raisin' me a family and workin' on a farm My days are all filled with an easy country charm Thank God I'm a country boy When the work's all done and the sun's settin' low I pull out my fiddle and I rosin' up the bow The kids are asleep so I keep it kinda low Thank God I'm a country boy I'd play "Sally Goodin'" all day if I could But the Lord and my wife wouldn't take it very good So I fiddle when I can, work when I should Thank God, I'm a country boy Well, I got me a fine wife, I got me old fiddle When the sun's comin' up I got cakes on the griddle Life ain't nothin' but a funny, funny riddle Thank God I'm A country boy Well I wouldn't trade my life for diamonds or jewels I never was one of them money hungry fools I'd rather have my fiddle and my farmin' tools Thank God I'm a country boy Yeah, city folk drivin' in a black limousine A lotta sad people thinkin' that's a mighty keen Son, let me tell ya now exactly what I mean I thank God I'm a country boy Well, I got me a fine wife, I got me old fiddle When the sun's comin' up I got cakes on the griddle Life ain't nothin' but a funny, funny riddle Thank God I'm a country boy Well, my fiddle was my daddy's til the day he died And he took me by the hand and held me close to his side He said... 'Live a good life and play my fiddle with pride And thank God you're a country boy" My daddy taught me young how to hunt and how to whittle He taught me how to work and play a tune on the fiddle Taught me how to love and how to give just a little Thank God I'm a country boy Well, I got me a fine wife, I got me old fiddle When the sun's comin' up I got cakes on the griddle Life ain't nothing but a funny, funny riddle Thank God I'm a country boy

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It is for sale on Guns International, price on request. High end Galazan firearms sell in the many thousands of dollars. Going by what their other high end stuff sells for I would say between 40 and 60 grand would be my guess maybe even more. Unless I happened to hit a big lottery it is totally out of the realm of possibility for me. Al

Connecticut Shotguns (Galazan) a US company that manufactures some of the highest grade firearms in the world period. Their specialty is fine shotguns of both their design and high end reproductions of American classics like Fox and Winchester model 21s. Below is their new baby frame double action for 410 but instead used to make a one of a kind double rifle chambered in 22 magnum, a true work of art. Going on a small game safari around the world?, what a great gun to have in your battery and use if well heeled enough to afford it. Would love to have one and if I did I would use it, but alas I am a little light and I can dream.

What goes over people's heads it is the Varmint and small game hunters who get reamed big time with no Vaseline when it come to Traditional ammo bans. I have had years when I shot hundreds of rounds of centerfire and rimfire rifle rounds along with plenty of shotgun shells hunting those game animals and birds. There are hunters that hunt stuff other than Deer. By far the most ammo I ever used for hunting was when I was after Squirrels, Rabbits-Hare, Fox, Coyote, Coons, Woodchucks, Crows, Pheasant, Woodcock, Grouse, Turkey, Pigeons, Rats, Possums added to the already mandated Waterfowl.

The total state wide ban just has went into effect, there has been a ban on Traditional ammo in many of the prime hunting areas which has been incrementally increasing for years. Watch and see what the numbers are in another five years! Al

You are speaking for yourself! I have a brother and several friends all who live and hunt in California and the future of hunting is bleak and been on decline for years. Go to the California hunting sites like this one and get it from the Horse's mouth, the hunting license sales have been on a steady decline many hunters have quit or moved out and the banning of traditional ammo has had a lot to do with it. Al The numbers do not lie and this is with a population that has more than doubled!