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  1. Thanks, Boys- Amazingly enough, Karl, I feel an affinity to you. Especially, Thanks ken98k- I printed the article out and took it in to show my Boss. We imported about a half a dozen Popes from Europe last year, for a collector in the midwest. I have an image on the computer at work. Recently, Z posted some images for me on the Accurate Reloading forum. I expect I'll have to post here. But maybe I can talk him into putting the Pope image on his server. It's an amazing rifle. Best, flaco I guess I already said that. Oh well. LOL.
  2. I'm still trying to get used to the new layout. So you can add me to the list of old dogs. Yep, I still drop in to see how much Karl and FC can raise my blood pressure. [i expect I've done the same for them. LOL.] Anyway, I was looking for the really wonderful post on Harry Pope. I couldn't find it. My thanks to whomever made this contribution. Our shop imported five Pope and Pope-Stevens for a collector in the Midwest last year, and thought someone might want to help me post an image. As I no longer have a server to post images on. I'm still working in a target rifle shop--I love it--and shooting 600 yd Benchrest. Most recently I've been shooting 1,000 yds, which is very challenging, but other than the fact that the range is about 400 miles away, I love that too. Hope you boys are all well, flaco
  3. As far as I know, olive oil is commonly cited as the most healthy oil. But it starts to smoke at relatively low temperatures, so it might not be best for cooking. Also, I believe heating changes its properties. As to temperature, peanut oil is very good for high temperature. To my knowledge. If you're not too skeptical, I believe there's enough truth on this site to make consulting it worthwhile. http://whfoods.org/ They have many stir-fry recipes, but recommend using a couple of tablespoons of chicken stock in lieu of fat. I applaud your concern, Jason. flaco
  4. I began reloading back in the '80s, when I was married. I lost all my rifles in the divorce, and it took me about 20 years to start shooting again. When I resumed reloading, I started with a Lyman T Mag 2. It's a fine press. I only replaced it because I'm convinced that for target shooting the Forster Co-Ax is better. flaco
  5. Merry Christmas, all you guys, to you and yours... And especially to those who see politics from a different perspective than I. Best, flaco
  6. Are you stateside yet, fmsniper? I know we'll all be more comfortable when you're safely home. I am intrigued by the idea of a 6.5x55 M1. What a rifle that will be. We got a sweet Carl Gustav CG-63--the target version of the Swede '96--in the shop this week, and it's a beauty. Good to hear from you, flaco
  7. We all have conflicts, Tony, between the idealistic and pragmatic. In some cases, they're hard to resolve. I have no idea how far you are--in terms of years--from Federal retirement, but it's something you've contributed to and earned, and I would hope you'd stick around long enough to enjoy it. Wounded G.I.s need guys like you. As to Obama, there's no doubt that he's made a career of work that helps others while helping himself. I agree that he's largely untested. Still, Barack Obama has an analytical mind and he's an abstract thinker. You guys talk about the Constitution, but, well...Obama taught Constitutional Law at Chicago Law School for 10 years. When it comes to the Constitution, you don't have the credentials to have a conversation with this man. And neither does Rush Limbaugh, who should have gone to a penitentiary years ago for drug abuse. He's a junkie. My most important point has been made by history: Eight years of George W. Bush have brought this once-proud nation to it's knees. (Although it's fun to read that Rush is already calling this the "Obama Depression." Hey, I need a laugh once in a while.) Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama. (As an aside, while I respect Karl and his Semper Fi! tradition, call me a fool for thinking Karl would be lucky--and proud--to be in Colin Powell's Honor Guard.) The harsh evidence shows--and I'm reluctant to mention this, as there are many here I truly enjoy, and count among my friends--that John McCain found his greatest support among high school or lower educated rural white males, especially evangelical Christians. This is a shrinking demographic. Sarah Palin is an ignoramus. While it is true that Al Gore won more than 500,000 more popular votes than George W. Bush, but lost in electoral votes, Obama won by a significant majority of popular votes. The people have spoken, and they don't want to see anything other than the hind end of George W. Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Ashcroft, Gonzales, Bolton, and anyone who has ever called himself a neo-conservative. It wasn't even close Tony. Let me put it in these harsh terms: The American people have chosen a Harvard educated negro liberal, and really, really, want to see George W. Bush, and anyone supported by Rush Limbaugh and right wing--I'd use the word conservative here, but conservatives want a balanced budget--media pundits enjoy a happy retirement on the ranch of their choice. Personally, I be happiest if you hang in there in the US Army, taking good care of wounded G.I.s, and retired in Texas. Or any state of your choice, other than California. flaco
  8. I have really good news for you, Tony! Obama isn't, by an reasonable definition of the words, a Marxist/Socialist! That's just vicious propaganda that's been circulated by the war mongering war profiteering plutocrats in the Bush Administration. It's true, though, that if you make more than $250,000 a year, under Obama--presuming he can get his tax plan through Congress--your income tax will go up. Think of it, Tony. You'd be reduced to the mere upper-middle class. You might have to cut back on the Armani, Louis Vuitton, and Dom Perignon. Why, you might have trouble paying for the gas in your Mustang! Not to mention educating your daughters. Now... if you don't make over $250,000 and you don't have enough time to get that sweet Federal pension and all those nice benefits, you might want to think about continuing your job. Or you could come here, to beautiful California--it could be worse!--where the nurses have a very strong union, and start at about $60,000. And with your experience, you'd be way ahead of the game. And your daughters could go to a University of California campus, and get a really great education at taxpayers expense! Whatever your choice, you can console yourself with the thought that a huge part of America is swollen with pride that this is the only nation on earth where a representative of a race brought in chains from Africa a mere couple of centuries ago is now, by the strong choice of the people, going to be President! flaco
  9. I'm apprehensive, Karl, like anyone else who can think. I despise Joe Biden, and don't think much of Sarah Brady who has interpreted the election as a referendum on gun control. My view is that Barack didn't do this all by himself. One needn't be a political analyst to see that the results of this election are a backlash, the direct result of eight years of monumental mismanagement by the Bush Administration. To me, this--the mismanagement--is not open to interpretation. No President, and no Party, for that matter, can hope to continue with a 25% approval rating. The only gloating I will do is to remind my fellow contributors of my post--how many years ago?--to the effect that the Democrats need do nothing, as sooner or later Bush policies would result in the kind of disarray our nation faces now. I believe we were in better condition after Pearl Harbor. To me, nothing can replace a sound, productive economy, and right now our treasury is tapped. We're borrowing from the Chinese, and everyone else. Note that neither candidate spoke of balancing the budget. Didn't this use to be one of the planks of the Republican platform? I'm hoping that as he promised, Obama will move towards the center. And include in his Cabinet those from the other side of the aisle. I take succor from Colin Powell's endorsement. I believe Powell to be one of our strongest leaders, and hope he is included in the new Administration. I am consoled by the fact that when Obama was elected President of Law Review at Harvard, he was nominated by his conservative colleagues. They chose him for his moderation. On the issue that brings us all here, I believe experience is a harsh teacher. Obama's experience of firearms is urban, and to him they represent violence, crime, and bloodshed. My perspective is that our cause will be best served by an education campaign. One of us needs to invite the President Elect to the range, to sample the simple pleasures--and discipline--of trap and skeet, benchrest, position shooting, reloading, and all the things that we so enjoy. Someone needs to explain that history is huge factor in the pleasure Pennsylvanians take from firearms, and tell him about the importance of Kentucky rifles, their place in American history, and that rather than coming from Kentucky, they come from Pennsylvania. Someone need to show him a fine custom rifle, and explain the work and craftsmanship that goes into it. What we don't need--and what scares me--is the kind of antagonistic vitriol I've seen on the internet. The kind of ranting that can only confirm to liberals that we are, as so many believe, paranoid, crazed, dangerous idiots. flaco
  10. Spiris? Hello? Actually, those using Mausers at the Battle of San Juan Hill were Spaniards. Not Mexicans. flaco
  11. You do a disservice to your fellow warrior, Karl. If you check his biography, you'll find Powell was born in Harlem--what could be tougher than this, other than, perhaps, being born black in Mississippi?--and is a product of Army college ROTC. You'll notice he wears the Combat Infantry Badge? Powell is not "... a creation of the GOP." He has, however, contributed his many talents to many Republican administrations. All of which have benefitted from his contributions. Powell's support of Obama is consistent with the sound judgment that has marked his career. flaco
  12. I've been watching with interest the trial of another Alaskan, Senator Ted Stevens. Most of us know he's on trial for accepting gifts, and has take the unusual strategy of testifying in his own defense. Now... unlike Senator McCain, I have no problem with earmarks. For as long as I can remember Members of Congress have been judged by their ability to bring Federal perks back to those who elected them. I see nothing wrong with this. To me, Senator McCain has made a weak attempt to separate himself from the rest by attacking this process. A couple of thoughts come to mind: Earmarks make up a miniscule percentage of the Federal Budget, so McCain's stance is really much ado about nothing. It's tokenism. Secondly, I don't at all begrudge states that really need help, like those in the "Rust Belt," that have suffered from the demise of manufacturing, getting a good share of our tax money. So... if Senator Stevens has brought home the bacon to Alaska, all the better. Because Alaska has not always been the very wealthy oil state it is now. Also, I'm skeptical of his accuser. Another convicted felon, trying to make a deal with the prosecutors. As it turns out, Senator Stevens is a more than able witness on his own behalf. He's a graduate of Harvard Law School. Where have I heard that before? Not to mention Stevens is 84. And sharp as a tack. May I suggest much sharper than the sometimes muddled Senator from Arizona? Anyway, Alaskans, I imagine, are not at all surprised that their Senator is giving advice to the Prosecutor. Who has already been warned about Prosecutorial misconduct. Personally, I believe Senator Stevens to be a basically honest politician--if that is possible--and hope he prevails. flaco
  13. If my fellow contributors actually read newspapers, they'd know that the lead Federal Investigator in the Weathermen case went to the trouble to write the "New York Times". Here's the letter. May we put the "...palling around with terrorists...." claim to bed? flaco
  14. To focus a little more on the Palin issue, she's ignorant. I read myself to sleep last night with Winston Churchill's "The Gathering Storm". Granted, Churchill was probably the greatest leader of the 20th century. Is it inappropriate to compare Palin to Churchill? Not at all. Ours is a profoundly rich nation, and the times we face may be just as dangerous as those Churchill faced '38-'39. While Obama may not be Churchill, we may remind ourselves that far from being a terrorist, he was voted President of Law Review at Harvard Law School, and is thus deeply invested in the American system, and the product of one of the best educational systems America has to offer. While I have great admiration for a woman who can skin a moose, I don't intend to vote to place her in an office a heartbeat away from the American Presidency. flaco
  15. Not reading newspapers is a pretty good prescription for ignorance. Better to read newspapers, and be skeptical. On the other hand, if you're looking only to find confirmation of your biases, continue to watch Fox News. flaco
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