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I want to say this as kindly as I can. The "leader of your country" is elected. The word "elected' is the key word. That means that he is a representative chosen by the majority of the people as the 'leader of our country" for a time. It is not a new thing that a politician would run on one set of principles (...read that promises...) and govern from another; and then be criticized (…or even ousted…) for doing so. That is exactly what is happening with Nobama. I have watched and participated in politics ever since 1964. Every president that ran on one set of principles and governed from the other (....except one, Bill Clinton...) was defeated when the American voters that elected him realized what had happened. Here are some examples: Jimmy Carter: (one term) Elected by voter indignation for Gerald Ford's pardoning of Richard Nixon. Folks thought that the Republicans were above the law. Ronald Reagan: Elected because Carter was incompetent in his first term (...we'll see this happen again...). He won by telling the truth. He said “government was too big and too meddlesome in everyone's business…” (...sound familiar...). He won and was elected for a second time because folks believed he was right (...by the way, he was....). Bush ONE: (one term) He won because he ran on Reagan's coattails which were big. He lost to a fella by the name of Bill Clinton because he didn't do what he said he would do. He said he would continue Reagan's policies. He didn’t. He was killed with the "Read my lips; no new taxes" thing. He then went along with the Demorats and raised taxes. The voters remembered and threw him out. Clinton won because he said "...I aint like them other socialist Demorats; im a new Demorat...!" It turns out he was pretty much like the other demorats anyway; but the economy was good. Barak Obama: Nobama won because he said: “I’m not like them mean Republicans; I’m here for “Hope and Change”. Folks have found out in short order that “Hope and Change” means socialism and the worst kind of influence peddling we have seen since Reconstruction. The “disrespect” you sense around Obama is due to the problem of running on one set of principles and governing from another. Do not confuse contempt or opposition to policies by citizens as “disrespect for the country”. It aint the same thing. The people opposing the “leader of your country” are exercising their rights as citizens to oppose or even vote out of office those elected officials (…right up to the president…) who they feel are not doing the job they were elected to do. That’s why America is a representative republic and is the envy of the rest of the world (…for the time being, at least…). It is, in fact, the genius of America. Do not confuse “disrespect” with political opposition; it aint the same thing. The First Amendment guarantees the right to political “free speech”. That means speech, cartooning, ect; no matter how heinous or offensive to some of its citizenry. The “politically correct” and “Tolerance Police” would have you believe that you are obligated to tolerate everything. Toleration in their view is silence; it effectively repeals the First Amendment -- that's what they want; no vocal opposition to their policies. American politics doesnt work that way. No politician is off limits to criticism; no matter how coarse. Remember, the Demorats said: “Reagan is a clueless actor… (…it turns out he wasn’t…).” “Bush is a dummy …it turns out he may have been…). Lincoln is a gorilla (…he wasn’t…). Criticism and debate (….along with a bit of name calling, caricature, heated discussion, and even a few fist fights…) aint a bad thing in the political arena. That is what has made this country great for the 230 + plus years of its existence. We don’t have any “Dear Leaders” here like the North Koreans do or any Kings like King George was when Britain ruled the world and the Colonials “fired the shot heard round the world….”. Be thankful you live in a country where (…for the time being, at least…) you are free to criticize and even disrespect your ‘leader”; not to mention throwing him out if he doesn’t suit you. Lots of folks in other parts of the world wish (…mostly in secret…) that they had that freedom. Don’t worry about politicians being offended by what you say; they have thick skins. It’s part of the territory. Hope this gives you a bit of a new perspective on political respect. Don’t equate disrespect for individuals as disrespect for country and its values. It aint the same thing. Others have said it far more consisely and elolquently than i have. The fact is that the principles America is founded on are much greater than the men who temporarily swear to uphold them. Dont worry about the men; worry about the principles they vow to uphold. That is the great thing about America. By the way; a big + 1,000 to Glock23ForMe 's original post. Food for thought. Leroy

Congratulations Glockster!!:____________ Great looking rifle (...i like CZ anythings...) in a great caliber. When you get the time; try the old time Lyman accuracy load with the 300 grain btsp bullet (...sierra, i think; it's been a long time...). The accuracy is astounding. We've got an old safari grade Remington 700 ourselves. You may want to be careful driving by or visiting parks (...or retirement homes....) for the african (...and indian...) big game animals. They may sense that you have the great bawana tools for hunting and stampede!!! ---HEHEHE. Have fun and let us know how the lead bullet thing works out with regard to accuracy (...we may want to try it ourselves....). Kind regards, Leroy

I like the Makarov too. They are a great pistol, and you cant beat the price. Kind regards, Leroy

Ditchdigger:___________ Dont worry about the "reload voiding the warranty thing". I've never heard of a company challenging a warranty repair unless they could absolutely tell it was due to a bad (...read that ultra hot...) reload. A good example would be swelling a cylinder on a revolver with a hot reload (...believe it or not, ive seen em...) or battering a polymer frame (...like on a glock...) from hot loads. Lots of folks shoot reloads. I've been shooting my own reloads (...magnum and standard loads...) in rifles, pistols, and revolvers for about 35 years now with no damage to the weapons that fire them. I fully agree with TNhawk: Hope this helps. Kind regards, Leroy

Amen brother!!! It is, indeed, "Political Speech" guaranteed by the First Amendment and underwritten by the Second. I could care less if it is offensive to some of our citizens; it doesnt make it any less truthful. PS-- Froggy: ....Thanks for posting this delightful bit of valuable information!!!.... Keep up the good work!! Leroy

I think this one is interesting too. There is something out there that we dont know yet. Keep your eyes and ears open. Listening and watching Leroy

Thanks for posting this David. Looks like the British may be waking up. It's high time!! Keep up the good work. Kind regards, Leroy

Got one of these myself. I think it is a Klein Tool bag with a white canvas upper and a rubber or heavy plastic bottom. As i remember they are about 8 inches wide by 20 incles long and 10 or 12 inches deep with a good handle. They are a great bag for about $40 to $45 dollars. Hope this helps. Kind regards, Leroy

I'ts a hopeful thought!! The Lord works in mysterious ways! Sharp eye!! Keep up the good work!!! Brother Leroy

Brothers (....both Christian and Pagan....):_____________ I say carry your tools to church. Here is what Jesus had to say about this issue: Luke 22:36 New King James Version 36 Then He said to them, “But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one. These are the tmes we are living in. The Hebrew Temple Guards carried swords. Think about it. Food for thought. Leroy

Billco:______________ RE: Your question here: For pistol loading, the data can be pretty well used between bullet types, unless the loading manual says otherwise. Said another way; for pistol loads you can interchange jacketed bullet data back and forth between bullet types for the same bullet weight(...fmj for jacketed hollowpoint, and viceversa...). The problem with data interchangeability at equal bullet weight and composition comes in with rifle bullets. Some rifle bullet designs (...especially the long range target bullets...) have a longer bearing surface than the standard and hunting bullets. That means that when the loads get in the higher ranges of pressure, that individual bullet type changes can push pressures over acceptable limits for a particular type of bullet, and not for another. Pressures developed by bullets are related to both how soft the bullet is (...how well it seals the bore...) and how long the bearing surface is that touches the lands and grooves as the bullet moves down the barrel (...and, of course, the powder charge and primer type...). Pistol bullets tend to be short and fat. That equals a pretty much the same bullet bearing length between bullet types. Rifle bullets can be more long and skinny. That makes the bearing surface longer. That long, skinny shape translates to a longer bearing surface and higher pressures. Hope this helps. Kind regards, Leroy

Mike:____________ Just noticed this post. Always remember: IF YOU USE LUBRICATED BULLETS (...lead or linotype...) you will always have smoke. The smoke comes from the bullet lube; not the powder. You cant get away from it if you use lubricated bullets. We've shot thousands of them in our revolvers. That being said; Tightgroup is a great powder. So is Unique. If you want powder to burn cleaner (...that is, fewer unburned flakes or particles...), always resize your brass for the heaviest neck tension you can get and crimp (....rolled for revolvers, and taper for autos...). That will improve the "dirty" problem considerably. I think this is the biggest complaint that most people have with handloads vs factory ammo. Take the time to crimp any pistol loads you use. That will make them shoot better and burn cleaner. Hope this helps. Kind regards, Leeroy

Johnny:______________ I'm an old guy with a bit of nearsightedness and have the same problem myself. When i looked at the EOtec reticle i saw distinct dots of light that made up the reticle and it aggravated me too. I wanted to see what we all see when we look at an optical scope reticle. I was about to put the "pooey" on the eotech when i read in the eotech literature somewhere that if the reticle looks too bright or funny to you (...they called it "blooming" ---i think...); you just turn the brightness down a bit until it is almost translucent (...read that as almost clear with a good red tint (...you can still see it well...)) and the dots seem to go away. I tried it, and it works much better for me. It seems to blend the clusters of dots i was seeing into a more uniform shape, just like the old time scope reticle. I would recommend trying this along with using both eyes to line up the sights. I'm like M14Man; i believe that if you cant get used to the eotech reticle; you wont like the aimpoint or trijicon reticles either. They all seem to work on the same principle. Take a look, see what ya think, and let us know what ya decide. Hope this helps. Kind regards, Leroy

Bigiron:_______________ You have made a great pronouncement! I love it!! As some of the old guys from my neck of the woods would say: "...She (...or it...) would scare a haint up a thornbush on a foggy nite! ...." Keep up the good work! Kind regards, Leroy

Hoppes Boresnake. It's a rope with a brush in the front and is swelled up in the back to fill up the bore of the shotgun (...or rifle, or handgun...).. Costs a whoppin $16 bucks!! Check it out here: Hoppe's BoreSnake Bore Cleaner Shotgun 12 Gauge - MidwayUSA. I'ts a great thing!!! When it gets dirty, just throw it in the washing machine!! Hope this helps. kind regards, Leroy

JIT:_______________ RE: your question. Others have answered the 38 special vs 38 super rim question very well; so i wanted to give you a bit of history regarding the super. The 38 super is (...as others have pointed out in previous posts...) a "sooped up" version of the old colt 38 acp. The fact is that colt developed the super in the late 20's or early 30's in an attempt to produce a high velocity round (...remember, the 357 mag didnt come along until about 1935...) that would not bounce off the sheet metal of the old cars that the new breed of hoodlum were driving like the old 45 acp sometimes would. Colt's answer was the 38 super which had a nominal bullet weight of about 130 grains and a muzzle velocity of about 1300 fps. This was quite an advance for those times. The pistol was based on the tried and true full size 45 acp design and many folks took to it. I believe that even the FBI used them for a time (... but i'm not sure...). The super would, indeed, shoot thru the old cars (...and anything else it needed to...) with ease. Thompson even made some 38 super "tommy guns". The super was laid in the shade due to the development of the 357 magnum just a few years later; but was revised by the ISPC shooters, and that's a good thing. The original supers had some accuracy problems; but that, too, has been solved by the newer guys. The super is a great caliber with lots of power, accuracy, and a calmed down recoil when used in a full size 1911 type pistol. The super is a great view into the past and a great low recoiling caliber for those who like the 1911 style pistol. Hope this helps. Kind regards, leroy

We got a pile of 'em too. Everything from 22 up to 45 colt. They are a great thing. Keep up the good work. kind regards, Leroy

I despise them. TNrobocop is exactly right: I class the "track of the american chicken" right up there with the "Just Coexist" pronouncement. They are a bunch of childish, self-absorbed, foolish children who are reaping the harvest of inredible freedom (...for the time being...) while the very folks they vilify and deride keep them safe. Leroy

It is great shooting. It sends a gruesome message. God bless 'em Leroy PS-- Thanks for posting!

Said another way: ..... Dont say (...or do...) anything that you wouldn't want God, your mother, your dog, or your grandchild to hear you say (...or do...). ..... Remember, this is a two way street. All that being said: I feel exactly like Farman. He hit the nail square on the head here: "Antique" Leroy

Vu:______________ Take a look here: Break-In & Cleaning. Excellent info on cleaning up barrels. Hope this helps, Kind regards. Leroy

What a great thing! We are humbled by this young man's courage and devotion. With greatest respect. Leroy

I agree with OS. It has to do with rifles. If my memory servers me right; it probably from the illegal practice of hunting from a car. Hunters please chime in. Leroy

Will:____________ Welcome to the wonderful world of single actions!! They are a great thing. They were the first US Military sidearm (...outside the single shot horse pistols...). Every pistol man needs to own and shoot a single action revolver. You will enjoy your single action 357. We have them in a bunch of calibers from 357 up thru 44 mag. They are all great. More than that, they are addictive, the more you shoot; the more calibers you will like. They also love cast bullets, so there is a reason to reload!! They are a great thing!! RE: Bisley. We have a couple in 45 colt. They handle and shoot great. If you have big hands, they feel better than the old time "plow handle" models. There are two potential aggravations with the ruger single actions (...the new models, with the transfer bar...). The first is a 'heavy" trigger pull. The cure for it is to take the grip panels off and you will see the trigger return spring that hangs over a protruding pin. (...one leg under each panel, that is, on either side...). Just take one of the spring legs off the pin. That will ease the trigger pull and not hurt anything (...do a search on "Gunblast" and you can find pictures, i think...). The second is that from time to time the basepin may try to back out if you use heavy loads due to the light cross pin spring (...the little thingy you push in to pull the basepin to remove the cylinder for cleaning...). That is no problem either, as you can order a heavier basepin spring from Brownells and put it in in about 2 minutes. We usually replace the basepins too. We use the Belt Mountain pins that can be ordered from Brownells. They are the best for the "hard kickers' as you can get them with a set screw to lock the pin in so it wont move. The cost is about $27.00 or so as i remember. (...Brownell's link here: BELT MOUNTAIN : SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER REPLACEMENT BASE PINS - World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories, Gun Parts and Gunsmithing Tools. ....). Here is another great source of info on the ruger single actions: Ruger Forum | Ruger Forum for Ruger Guns and Firearms ... A third great resource is any of your buddies that are CAS shooters. They are all Ruger guys for the most part. Lastly, you will need some leather to carry that 'peacemaker' in. We like El Paso Saddlery (....link here: El Paso Saddlery - Holsters. Bob Mernickle makes some great stuff too (...link here: MERNICKLE HOLSTERS. ).. Be sure to check out their "concealment" SA holsters. We have ordered from both; they are very high quality. Hope this helps. Kind regards, Leroy

Congratulations!! I know it is great. This winemaking thing used to be a big deal just north of where i live here in east tennessee. The old time italian coal miners and stonemasons made wine. It is a great hobby and a grand tradition!! Enjoy. Salute!!! Kind regards, Leroy ---(old time winetaster!!>>.)