The 41 Magnum line up. (top to bottom; NMBH 4 5/8" pre-warning, NMBH Flattop 5 1/2" Bisley, Threw-screw Blackhawk 6 1/2") Thought this might be interesting to share. After purchasing the middle pictured pistol in 41 Magnum I was having some thoughts about the weight. Lipsey's advertizes it as weighing 46 ounces. Being a mid-size … Continue reading Middle Mag Update
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Favorite Cartridges (Part 7, Middle Mag)
Ruger Flattop, midsize frame Bisley Blackhack in 41 Magnum. Photo curtesy of https://www.lipseys.com/itemdetail?itemno=RUKRNVB-415 Unlike the 357 Magnum and the 44 Magnum there was nothing "Special" that preceded the 41 Magnum. Considered the brain child of Elmer Keith and Bill Jordan, (Charles Allen "Skeeter" Skelton was a supporter as well) the idea was to address the … Continue reading Favorite Cartridges (Part 7, Middle Mag)
New Additions
This new year brings some new additions to my sphere of influence. First and foremost on January 2nd I became a Grandpa. Our first grand-daughter (Saige May) entered this world a couple weeks early and now, eleven days past her original due date, is coming along beautifully. I'm truly excited for the day we can … Continue reading New Additions
Becoming a Shooter
The self-imposed criteria presented in the previous post are for me to develop the level of proficiency required to harvest game and protect myself from those who would seek to deprive me of that which is mine. To those who shoot competition matches with high round counts and slicked up race guns or PRS matches … Continue reading Becoming a Shooter
Health Update
As some may know my personal health has been a concern for some time. I developed congestive heart failure back in 2010 and with that comes the complications associated such as pre-diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and a whole slew of related issues. I have some genetic predisposition to heart issues (I recently found … Continue reading Health Update
Identity (Part 2)
We Become Disorder What we do is not who we are. When we embody that which we do to such a degree that it becomes who we are and we become what we do, this creates a problem. At this point we are become dis-order as we are not supposed to be what we do. … Continue reading Identity (Part 2)
Fall Fells and Fails (Part 1)
Westwater area, Utah. Photo by JNS Pronghorn Pronghorn Antelope (aka. Prairie Goats, Speed Goats, Sage Goats, Lope) are native only to North America. They are the only ungulate that grows branched horns made of hair and also the only mammal that grows "horns" and sheds them. I have personally clocked them at 52 MPH and … Continue reading Fall Fells and Fails (Part 1)
Great Expectations!
In starting this blog, I had several ideas of what I wanted it to be. Based on years of successful and not so successful experiences in small group settings and varying experiences in congregational settings, I conceived of the following possibilities; Perhaps a "guest blog" format, for “those who can’t” regularly and only post periodically. … Continue reading Great Expectations!
For What Purpose?
Having raised three daughters, the most common question encountered was “Why?” It wasn’t the “why” after a definitive declaration or command but the natural inquisitive “why” born of innate curiosity. In architecture and technology, the question of “which is more important, form or function” has been debated for millennia. It is not my intent to … Continue reading For What Purpose?
Those Who Can't 