The "Whatever" Thread

See that is one of the things that sucks about the suburban life. I used to go shooting almost every other day after work but now I'm lucky to get a range trip in other than my work qualifications, also how I miss hunting.
 
STAINLESS90 said:
It is a basic "military" shooting class it covers the five steps to an accurate shot, shooting positions (prone, kneeling, standing), use of sling while shooting, and out at the longer ranges calculating MOA, windage, and other things. I grew up hunting and sport shooting in Michigan but most of my shooting was taught to me by family members. Hell it took me almost until I was 15 to learn that I was cross-dominant. It will be fun to see some of the instructors faces when they see my shooting style.
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sounds like an "appleseed" shoot - I've been meaning to find one of those in my area.
this weekend I'm going to a "bushcraft/tactical weekend -- cook over fires and camp in the woods at night, gun training & bushcraft classes during the day.
one of the classes is a "tactical .22" range -- multi-position run n gun course using .22's so you don't break the bank burning ammo.
 
1066vik said:
sounds like an "appleseed" shoot - I've been meaning to find one of those in my area.
this weekend I'm going to a "bushcraft/tactical weekend -- cook over fires and camp in the woods at night, gun training & bushcraft classes during the day.
one of the classes is a "tactical .22" range -- multi-position run n gun course using .22's so you don't break the bank burning ammo.
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Sounds like a great way to spend a weekend!
 
I've been looking forward to it for a couple months.
they did the first one last November and I came down with a stomach bug mid-day on Saturday, so missed most of the classes, but the one I attended on basic pistol handling gave me a lot to think about.
 
When my friend had his farm in our area part of it was heavy woods. We made a "Jungle Walk" in them and would take turns concealing different targets. Then the others would go through one at a time and try to shoot them all against a timer. We used to do it with shotguns and handguns, lots of gun!
 
I'm a project appleseed shootboss. If you can attend one definitely do. Its great instruction for the money. Not sure you can find that amount of training for even a fraction of the cost. Also look at for a new program called Reevers Riders. Another great marksmanship and history program
 
Revere's riders doesn't get close to me - the only appleseed clinics close to me are this weekend -- I'll look for more in the spring.
Until then, I'll just have to suffer silently by practicing their manual in the back yard.
I have a good 50 yd backstop, my 130 yd tree came down in a storm (it was dead before I started using it to check scope settings), and I have not yet set up my new 200 yd backstop (an old washing machine I gutted and am going to fill with sand)
 
Gonna mow my lawn tomorrow for the last time this year. I don't care if it grows up to my head, im not mowing again until April!
 
STAINLESS90 said:
The one I'm going to is Revere's Riders.
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That is awesome! It's a hell of a new program and has a lot more to offer after basic rifle. I'm a charter member in RR. Its going to go so much further than most other programs out there as far as what courses we offer
 
Went to the John Dillinger museum today, we thought it was pretty good! I like this sort of stuff because my Grampa was a policeman in those days, he was on the Chicago police force during the old gangster days.
 
It used to be gangsters, now it's gangsta's Used to be about illegal alcohol, now it's illegal drugs. 1920's & 1930's GANGSTER ON GANGSTER violence was the spark and fuel to inact the gun control act of 1934 baning short barreled shotguns and rifles, silencers & full auto firearms(TOMMY GUNS). 21st century GANGSTA on GANGSTA violence is the fuel being used to attempt more gun laws. History repeats with minor changes.
 
This afternoon we are going to an unusual party. My neighbor, Ed, passed away in August after a long illness. He had told his wife he did not want a wake or funeral, instead of them he wanted her to throw a party in his rememberance. His favorite was pizza and beer, so we all all going to Aurelio's today to eat, drink, and share our favorite Ed story.
 
Anyone who likes my knives should raise a glass this afternoon. Ed took me to my first knife show back in the mid 1980's where I bought my first custom knife, and got hooked.
 
I've not been buying knives for a while now, I decided I don't like the backlog (or collection) that builds up, I try to keep thigns down to a minimum is all I can say. But I do love me some knives, and it was court day this weekend, a yearly kriptonite for my budget and plans :)

I suualy aim for junk gems, broke and broken down knifes I can at least put some work into and get some fun out of that way, before movign them along in gifts or trade, but I didn't find but one or two that might be fixable and worth it this year, instead what I ended up finding was some great preices on some nice older working knives



found a couple of robesons whcih always peak my interest, a boker stockman with a missing spring on the main blade, coupld of shcrades/uncle henrys, a winchester jack, and Hammer brand cigar whitler.

If anyone sees somehting they like let me know, athey may have to hit the trade thread soon :( This little Robeson ?seahorse whitler?might have to stay with me and jon the edc group though :D





while I was taking pictures I thought i'd debute my new JK Pot as well



hoping to find the time to work the ahndle as I like and put it to some serious task soon :)
 
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