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DaveS, as bad as the solid and exploding shells must have been, the thought of 4-inch (? - I think 4-inch) "shotgun shells" that were able to mow down entire sections of advancing infantry gives me pause.  How any human could see the carnage inflicted and still move forward simply blows my mind.  And watching a re-enactment is one of those rare instances that can almost make time stand still and the heart stop.  I have been fortunate enough to see Stones River and Shiloh re-enactors in action.  You guys can bring history, and a battlefield, to life ... thanks.

Mike, you are spot-on.  I've been to Gettysburg, Shiloh, Ft. Sumter, Chickamauga, and places around and between.  But Shiloh ... ... now Shiloh ... a different outcome in that battle may or might have made a different outcome in the whole war.  ('Course, you could say the same for Gettysburg or Lee's lost orders, or, well, just about any major fight.)  But Shiloh was the first of the worst,  And Shelby Foote's writings about Shiloh or ANY Civil War battle can't be beat.   I had an ancestor who was at Shiloh, and there were an awful lot of unanswered questions about him until I physically walked that field.  It still stirs me to envision troops (from either side) who lined up, shoulder to shoulder, and advanced across an open field into enemy fire.  That sunken road, with Federal artillery to support the position had to have seemed impossible to carry. Yet, the effort was made, time and again.   There's something to be said for treading the same ground that armies have fought and bled over.  And Tennessee is rich in them.  If being there doesn't made the hair on the back of your neck stand up, I don't know what will.  DaveS, I suspect re-enactors get more out of a battlefield than most of us.  'Preciate the time and effort you and others go to, in order to let us see a little speck of what it was like back then.

Coulda been worse, Dave.   Had a buddy who once (bout 40 years ago) found a good-lookin' hornets' nest and decided to haul it home in the backseat of his car.   You guessed it.  Heater running, and pretty soon, hornets flying -- INSIDE the car (comes from hauling the nest in the back seat, lol).   Long story short, he "parked" his car in the ditch and lit out on foot.   Best I can recollect (and that ain't often good), several stings and totalled his ol' beater.  He walked or hitched for several months.   Sorry you got stung, but you made me laugh ... and remembering how my buddy described that "swarm" of "millions" of hornets made me laugh again.   J.

Seems to me you handled it well.  IF their intentions were not -- well, not what they seemed, you gave them something to think on.  Best we can do, sometimes.  And thumbs up for buying their lunch; proves not everyone will hold their past against them, long as they are making the effort to get themselves straightened out.

Pleased for ya.  Best wishes ...

Rob, perhaps you DID unload it, and the Grimlins that have been stealing (hoarding?) ammo decided to hide one in the chamber?   Nah, bud, you aren't an asshat --- asshats find someone or something else to blame.  I appreciate the reminder, as others have already noted. And while I haven't had an accidental discharge -- yet -- I've screwed up about everything else in my world at least once.  Gonna share this with my gun buddies (names with-held on both sides), because we just can't be too careful. 

Outstanding.   First time I've heard or seen this. Thanks for posting.

I have loved, and buried, some great dogs through the years.  Always vow never to get another because losing one hurts.  My girl, "Tipper," is at least 21 (got her at the local shelter 21 years ago this past May, according to the wife), and her time is near.  Dread this one worse than any of the others, it seems.   Dogs are God's gift to us, and good Masters are God's gift to dogs.  Grieve as long as you need to, then bless another dog with love and a good home, Robert, for you surely are one of those "gifts."

I noticed the folks at the terminal windows getting a lesson in respect ...   Thanks for posting ...

I have a 5906 and a 5903 -- had another 5906 that I sold to fund the 5903.  Never had a failure of any kind with any of the three, so I have no clue.  And the three I have/have had, have eaten just about everything on the market with nary a problem.   If it was a one-time occurrance, could it have been a problem with the cartridge? Again, no clue -- just a stab in the dark ...

Haven't seen that --- but I bet it would up the "cool" factor by about a 1000% ! And I appreciate the Bud's reference, too.  Appears I might hafta get a little more serious about finding another, as my brother has taken ownership of mine -- and I really don't mind, with the snake problems he's had this year (although the rattler this year wasn't his first, the copperhead was).  Heck, if I get my hands on another one, I know I'd be tickled to be compared to Gus !

My better half is a breast cancer survivor -- 11 years now, thank God.  What she went through (during treatments), I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.  But I'm glad she did 'cause we still have her with us.   One grandfather died of cancer at age 72.  Cut him open for an exploratory (this was back in '76) and just sewed him back up.  He lasted two days.   But at the fire station, we've had a BUNCH of various cancer victims -- from late 30's to 60's.  Brain cancer, lung cancer, bone cancer, testicular cancer, skin cancers of different types.  Figure that's from all the crud we've been  exposed to.   Lots of folks at church and in the circle of our friends have gone through it, too.  And maybe that's because we're older -- I don't know.  Cancer used to be a certain death sentence, but nowadays, it seems there are so many more effective treatment options. But for those above who have or have been, or who have had family battling the big C, I also will keep you in my prayers.  I know how hard it is to deal with.

Expect you are right, JAB, about that little grip taking a lot of the fun out of it.  I've got an NAA .22magnum that will nearly jump out of my hand with the bird's head grip.  I could only get one finger on the grip before I added an oversized rubber grip to it, where I can get two fingers now.  Thanks for the pics.  Think I'll just keep my eyes open for another Super Comanche.

I first considered a Judge or Governor -- -- then, a Thompson -- -- but had a hard time justifying the cost for something that wouldn't get a lot of use, other than on the farm.  Heard about the Super Comanche, and lucked up on a used one -- cheap.  Thought I'd take a chance on it, and have had more fun with it than a kid in a candy shop.  Got a cheap fabric belt holster, and that way, I can carry it around on the farm.  It ain't pleasant, though.  3 pounds hanging on your belt gets uncomfortable after a little while.  But since my brother has had a couple of snakes (copperhead and rattler) right around his yard, though it might be of use.  And even at 3 #s, it's easier to tote than a full-sized shotgun, even a cut-down "snake charmer" -- got one of those, too.   I don't figure it will get a lot of 45LC through it, but we've shot the soup out of 410s, and it is FUN ! Haven't seen the double-barreled Leinad, but it would likely be twice the fun.   That little "choke" that screws on the end of the Super Comanche's barrel might be why the pattern is so tight -- the 410 "choke" has straight grooves (or rifling, if you wish) that takes the "spin" out of the shot,  Haven't tried it at 20 yards or anything close to that, but at 10-15 feet, it's a tight enough pattern that you need to aim, rather than just point.   If I can luck up on another, just might buy it too.  Least that way I'd have a little "balance" on my belt -- if it doesn't pull my pants off ...

^^^ This right 'cheer' --- at about 10 feet, a 410 loaded with 6-shot will cut a Pepsi can clean in two. At 15 feet, there were enough holes to stop that Pepsi can from ever holding any liquid again.     I ain't particularly afraid of snakes, but if a venomous snake decides to occupy the area immediately adjacent to me, one of us has got to go. And I don't plan on it being me ...  Haven't tried the poor man's Contender (the Super Comanche) on a snake yet, but it's a hoot to shoot.  At about 3 pounds, I wouldn't recommend it as an EDC (ha), but for snakes and other critters, it ought to do the job.  Ought to work for self-defense against 2-legged snakes, too.  And it ain't bad at all to shoot -- my nephew's GF -- who weighs maybe 90, soaking wet, had a big 'ol grin after popping a few of those dangerous soda cans ... 'course, 3 pounds of gun soaks up a lot of recoil.

I have popped a few squirrels with a Mk II as well, before my eyesight went south.   Nowadays, I just hunt  for .22 LRs.  The rounds are harder to come by than squirrels are.

One other option might be the Sig Mosquito -- but started my son out on a little Colt Frontier Scout, which he still loves to shoot and with which he has started his kids out on.  I have a Mosquito, and like it.  It's near enough to the full-size Sigs to look like Dad's, while small enough for smaller hands.  If a semi- is your choice, then you couldn't go far wrong with either a Ruger or a Sig.  But if fun is your object, it's hard to beat a "cowboy" six-shooter.  Fun AND with the single-actions, pretty safe (and easy to load/unload and clean).   Whatever your choice, it's the most fun we ever had -- 22s and targets, plastic bottles, balloons, etc. And now, I'm getting to do it all over again with the grands.  Life is good!

Found that Evans repeater -- still may not be what the OP remembered: nramuseum.com (or .org -- seems both work -- ), then search for "Evans."   Helical cylinder that loads through the stock -- thought I'd seen one, but couldn't remember where, or the name for sure ... chambered for an Evans .44 short and in a newer variation, the Evans .44 Long.  Held from 28 to 34 rounds.  Pretty interesting design, and I guess that's what stuck in the back of my memory ...

Seems there was an Evans (Evins?) that loaded through the stock, using a proprietary cartridge ... ... maybe late 1800s?  May not be what the OP was thinking of, though.

  Ha! I got a fire engine airborne once!  "Fireball" ain't a bad nickname, either.  Can't post on here what the Chief called me after my incident.  And you are right about excitement in the fire department -- especially the young guys.  There was a day (many moons ago) when I got excited over a call, too.  Not so much anymore ...

Doubt that it "clears it up."  I was simply trying to answer a question you asked.  And while I'm not a Bible scholar, I am a believer. I don't push what I believe on others, but I'm not ashamed of it, either.

Way I understand it, the Apostle Paul says all Jews have the same opportunity for salvation as the Greek (or Gentile) -- requiring belief.  Those Jews alive at the Lord's return believe, and so are saved.   Surely don't mean for this to turn into a religious debate -- I respect you too much for that -- but that's my understanding of the Bible -- partly explained in Romans 11.

OhShoot, the ones still alive at the Lord's return will be saved, according to the Good Book.  And The Punisher's previous post explains Christian's viewpoint on Israel -- the Jews.

DaveS, seems a pair of puncture-proof gauntlets -- with rubber insulation (non-conductive) might solve some of your troubles, lol. Me? If it ain't my ear or a finger or a hand or a foot --- it's a collar bone or a rib or three.  I'd need a full suit of armor!  Nah.  I hear tell that stuff ain't fireproof, so never mind.

  Naw.  Couldn't have been me.  If I hadn't had help getting that snake to let go of my ear, I'da just ripped my ear off.  Now don't get me wrong - I'm not afraid of snakes, exactly.  But I ain't gonna let one hang onto me, even if I lose a part of an ear (or cheek) to get it off me.