...at least if I had watched that racist half time show. The only likely difference would have been the amount of shots fired at the television.
All the best,
GB
All the best,
GB
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Saturday, February 13, 2016
We Are In For Fundamental Change Beyond The Scope Of Anyting Obama Ever Imagined
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has been found dead at a resort in Texas (source). He was a conservative who believed that the Constitution and other laws should be interpreted based only on the texts. He was a wise and good man when it came to the law. He is in my thoughts and prayers (of my own making). If there is a God, God rest his soul.
Few details have been released so far. His passing will allow Obama to attempt to appoint the leftist of his choosing and with the RINOs we have in Congress, there is almost no doubt an ultra-leftist will be appointed. Heaven help us and if that doesn't work I suggest you stock up on firearms an ammo now to the best of your financial ability. Once people realize what is likely to befall us within the next few years, with a leftist Supreme Court, ammo and firearms will fly off the shelves much faster than Obama ever helped them to sell.
All the best,
Glenn B
All the best,
Glenn B
Goodbye To The Mandated Yellow, Green, Glowing, Mishapen Hunks Of Excrement
Watch the video and you'll understand.
By the way, I added Bill Whittle Dot Com to the list of links on the right side of my page, it's in in the last list in the Red Zone - FONTS OF KNOWLEDGE - BOTH THE TRUTHFUL AND THEY WHO SPEW FORTH BALDERDASH. The guy is great, watch his stuff it is excellent, usually much better than this one but this one I could not resist since a major manufacturer is doing away with these pieces of shit that were forced on us by Nancy Pelosi and her like.
All the best,
Glenn B
By the way, I added Bill Whittle Dot Com to the list of links on the right side of my page, it's in in the last list in the Red Zone - FONTS OF KNOWLEDGE - BOTH THE TRUTHFUL AND THEY WHO SPEW FORTH BALDERDASH. The guy is great, watch his stuff it is excellent, usually much better than this one but this one I could not resist since a major manufacturer is doing away with these pieces of shit that were forced on us by Nancy Pelosi and her like.
All the best,
Glenn B
Something Is Just Not Right In This Picture
When I figure it out, I'll let you know.
All the best,
GB
On The Question Of Which Gun An Elderly Arthritic Person Should Use For Self Defense...
...as was discussed at New Jovian Thunderbolt in this blog post: What do?, I think the more important approach is not to worry so much about which gun but to have the potential self defense shooter well prepared. So, the best answer I can think of is to have the person exercise and practice a lot with whatever pistol they choose after first practicing with a few to several pistols in different sizes and calibers.
Osteoarthritis is or should be easier to manage in that way than rheumatoid arthritis, or at least so my medically untrained sense would tell me. In fact, I have seen many elderly arthritic folks (with osteoarthritis) easily and competently handle, load, fire, clear semi-automatics and revolvers in mid-level calibers. If they have mild to moderate arthritis, I would guess they could do well with any handgun in a reasonable caliber. Large calibers like magnum handgun rounds might do damage, so maybe they should avoid them. Someone with severe arthritis may need physical therapy or medication to allow them to shot a handgun and it could be best for them to check with a medical professional first. Then again, so many doctors are anti gun, who can say if that is the thing to do. Anyway, people with mild to moderate osteoarthritis should be able, again this is my medically unschooled opinion, to handle and operate handguns in any caliber up to 45 ACP.
Heck, I suppose I am one of them (the supposing is only that you may or may not consider me elderly). Besides me witnessing other arthritis sufferers shooting I have first hand experience at being one of them. I have twice had Lyme disease, I suffer from osteoarthritis in virtually every joint in my body including in my hands, and suffer from neuropathy mostly due to radiation and chemo treatments and possibly due to head injuries in my distant past. Let's face it, I am not as nimble as I was once upon a time but still can do what needs to be done. If I must say so myself, I do so quite well when I it comes to handling a pistol or revolver. I have seen many arthritic folks into their 80s (or in other words decades older than me) do likewise.
One of the best things they, or anyone, could do before purchasing a handgun is to rent a few to several pistols and revolvers in different calibers, at their local range, and try each out to see how they feel. Mind you, it would be best to shoot each at several range sessions over a few weeks time, not merely at one, before deciding on a purchase. That way they will at last somewhat develop their muscles and joints to get them used to shooting before making a decision on which their lives may later depend. While renting guns at a range over a few sessions is not cheap, it might be more frugal, for a senior on a fixed income, to try before buying because if they wind up with the wrong handgun they may not be able to afford another more suitable replacement.
All the best,
Glenn B
Osteoarthritis is or should be easier to manage in that way than rheumatoid arthritis, or at least so my medically untrained sense would tell me. In fact, I have seen many elderly arthritic folks (with osteoarthritis) easily and competently handle, load, fire, clear semi-automatics and revolvers in mid-level calibers. If they have mild to moderate arthritis, I would guess they could do well with any handgun in a reasonable caliber. Large calibers like magnum handgun rounds might do damage, so maybe they should avoid them. Someone with severe arthritis may need physical therapy or medication to allow them to shot a handgun and it could be best for them to check with a medical professional first. Then again, so many doctors are anti gun, who can say if that is the thing to do. Anyway, people with mild to moderate osteoarthritis should be able, again this is my medically unschooled opinion, to handle and operate handguns in any caliber up to 45 ACP.
Heck, I suppose I am one of them (the supposing is only that you may or may not consider me elderly). Besides me witnessing other arthritis sufferers shooting I have first hand experience at being one of them. I have twice had Lyme disease, I suffer from osteoarthritis in virtually every joint in my body including in my hands, and suffer from neuropathy mostly due to radiation and chemo treatments and possibly due to head injuries in my distant past. Let's face it, I am not as nimble as I was once upon a time but still can do what needs to be done. If I must say so myself, I do so quite well when I it comes to handling a pistol or revolver. I have seen many arthritic folks into their 80s (or in other words decades older than me) do likewise.
One of the best things they, or anyone, could do before purchasing a handgun is to rent a few to several pistols and revolvers in different calibers, at their local range, and try each out to see how they feel. Mind you, it would be best to shoot each at several range sessions over a few weeks time, not merely at one, before deciding on a purchase. That way they will at last somewhat develop their muscles and joints to get them used to shooting before making a decision on which their lives may later depend. While renting guns at a range over a few sessions is not cheap, it might be more frugal, for a senior on a fixed income, to try before buying because if they wind up with the wrong handgun they may not be able to afford another more suitable replacement.
All the best,
Glenn B
Obama Is Responsible For Reigniting The Cold War...
...is what I believe and what I have been warning for almost 2 1/2 years now - at least since this blog post back in September 2013. Now, the Russians have just made it absolutely clear that we are in the middle of one. In fact, they are threatening us with dire consequences if we do not bow to them and their plans in Syria and elsewhere throughout the world (source). All that chest pounding by Russia is probably mostly due to our president being an infective whoosh when it comes to being a chief capable of command. Let's face it, all of his red line bravado and his talk of the U.S. being the strongest world power, of ISIS being a JV team and many of his actions to date in the world (the most recent being his terrible handling of Iran capturing U.S. seamen) amounted to little more than him being a braggart who would not back up his own threats or bragging by standing for what was right about the United States of America. He has effectively weakened the USA and brought us to at least one knee in world standing.
I believe that Obama has set us back at least 50 years in our standing as an effective world power. If that is what he meant by fundamental change, then I think he was set to surrender America's superiority in world affairs from day one of his presidency and he has done a pretty good job of doing exactly that. The man and his policies are despicable to me.
All the best,
Glenn B
I believe that Obama has set us back at least 50 years in our standing as an effective world power. If that is what he meant by fundamental change, then I think he was set to surrender America's superiority in world affairs from day one of his presidency and he has done a pretty good job of doing exactly that. The man and his policies are despicable to me.
All the best,
Glenn B
It Was A Zoo In Manhattan This Past Thursday
As in the Central Park Zoo. I took a walk after an appointment I had in the city, and headed north on Madison Avenue toward Central Park despite the pretty cold temperature of 24 degrees. When I got to 59th Street I banged a left and after one more block I entered the park. As I was walking passed the Central park Zoo, I decided what the heck, I would shell out the ten bucks they wanted as general admission and see what they had in the way of interesting critters.
My first stop was the Tropical Zone. It is an indoor exhibit which you would think would house tropical animals and plants. Well, it did somewhat but not all of the displays were of tropical creatures. Some were from temperate deserts. The evident reason for that is tat the zoo has cut back over the years. As a matter of fact, the exhibits at the CPZ were fairly disappointing, to me because I have seen more variety at this zoo in the past. It was just that there were so limited as to the type of critters they displayed.
I still had a decent time for my $12 but I sure did miss the monkey house, which was still there after their big renovation back in the mid to late 1980's. I also missed the elephants and the polar bears and big cats (even though they have a now leopard enclosure). In place of polar bears, they now have two dismal looking female grizzly bears. At least when they had polar bears, you would often see them swimming in their pool, romping around the enclosure and playing with toys. I have never seen their grizzlies do much more than sleep or lazily walk around a bit and then go back to sleep.
Back to the Tropical Zone; I must admit it was nice walking in there and leaving the temps in the low twenties outside. It must have been about 85 degrees inside and was fairly humid too. It was a welcome change and worth the $12 admission fee right there. There were a good number of birds flitting about the trees, shrubbery, rocks and waterfalls inside. It was, in essence, and aviary that had glassed in enclosures around its inner perimeter. I saw some truly magnificent looking birds but to my dismay none were too cooperative in posing for pictures. I did get a few nice shots though.
Thee were also some mammals and reptiles in the Tropical Zone, that I saw, including bats, banded mongoose, at least one flying fox, lemurs, a redfoot tortoise, a gila monster, geckos, and a few snakes.
I got one decent picture of a snake and a really nice couple of shots of the mongooses (or is it mongeese ;>).
While not the best photos, I could not fail to include pictures of the Superb Starling. This was one beautiful bird and as with other species in the aviary, this one was busy with nest building.
After that, it was back out into the cold where I visited the grizzlies, snow monkeys, snow leopard (which I did not see), harbor seals, sea lions (always among the favorite attractions at the zoo) and some other bird exhibits including the very fishy and foul smelling penguin house. man there shit does stink to high heaven and it smells like putrid fish.
The only half way decent shots I got outside were of more birds. Of course, I was taking pictures with my phone, a Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, so the control I had for exposure and such was non existent since I was just snapping way in auto mode. I sort of wish I had my old Nikon FM2 film camera with me. Had I had that one along this next shot would have come out with the fence in focus but as it is, the shot shows an amazing looking bird anyway.
There was also a pair of uncooperative cranes. They both had there heads out as I approached but when I got close they both looked unimpressed by me and each tucked their heads under wing and went to sleep.
I took the hint and left the zoo shortly after that but made one final quick stop at the sea lion exhibit. I didn't bother to try to get a photograph of the sea lions because by that time I was getting pretty cold, hungry and thirsty and I wanted to get out of there and find myself something to eat and drink. That is exactly what I did too, well at least I got a beer.
All the best,
Glenn B
My first stop was the Tropical Zone. It is an indoor exhibit which you would think would house tropical animals and plants. Well, it did somewhat but not all of the displays were of tropical creatures. Some were from temperate deserts. The evident reason for that is tat the zoo has cut back over the years. As a matter of fact, the exhibits at the CPZ were fairly disappointing, to me because I have seen more variety at this zoo in the past. It was just that there were so limited as to the type of critters they displayed.
I still had a decent time for my $12 but I sure did miss the monkey house, which was still there after their big renovation back in the mid to late 1980's. I also missed the elephants and the polar bears and big cats (even though they have a now leopard enclosure). In place of polar bears, they now have two dismal looking female grizzly bears. At least when they had polar bears, you would often see them swimming in their pool, romping around the enclosure and playing with toys. I have never seen their grizzlies do much more than sleep or lazily walk around a bit and then go back to sleep.
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| Victoria Crowned Pigeon, there were several of these. This one was constantly looking for nesting material. Other than the peacocks, these pigeons were the most superbly spectacular birds in the exhibit. |
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| The Victoria Crowned Pigeon was not afraid of getting wet. If you click to enlarge this shot you probably will see the water droplets on its feathers. |
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| It did like to shake the water off of its crown though. |
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| Radjah Shelduck from Australia and new Guinea. This duck was the most cooperative of the birds when it came to posing for my camera. |
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| Profile pic of the Radjah Shelduck. |
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| Then there was this one, another pigeon of some sort, sorry I did not get the name. It certainly is spectacular and not just another NYC 'rat with wings'. |
Thee were also some mammals and reptiles in the Tropical Zone, that I saw, including bats, banded mongoose, at least one flying fox, lemurs, a redfoot tortoise, a gila monster, geckos, and a few snakes.
I got one decent picture of a snake and a really nice couple of shots of the mongooses (or is it mongeese ;>).
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| Amazon Tree Boa. |
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| Banded Mongooses, these were pretty active little critters. |
While not the best photos, I could not fail to include pictures of the Superb Starling. This was one beautiful bird and as with other species in the aviary, this one was busy with nest building.
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| This Superb Sparrow was also tending it's nest. |
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| Neither of my pics of this one are great but this one shows its color better. |
The only half way decent shots I got outside were of more birds. Of course, I was taking pictures with my phone, a Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, so the control I had for exposure and such was non existent since I was just snapping way in auto mode. I sort of wish I had my old Nikon FM2 film camera with me. Had I had that one along this next shot would have come out with the fence in focus but as it is, the shot shows an amazing looking bird anyway.
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| I call it Ducks and Whatever because I forgot to get the name of these birds. |
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| White-naped Cranes |
I took the hint and left the zoo shortly after that but made one final quick stop at the sea lion exhibit. I didn't bother to try to get a photograph of the sea lions because by that time I was getting pretty cold, hungry and thirsty and I wanted to get out of there and find myself something to eat and drink. That is exactly what I did too, well at least I got a beer.
All the best,
Glenn B
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Nuns With Guns
From this:
To this:
All it took was about 45-50 years! Improvement? You tell me.
All the best,
Glenn B
To this:
All it took was about 45-50 years! Improvement? You tell me.
All the best,
Glenn B
Angelina Jolie - Maybe Not The Leftist I Had Imagined
I came across this:
Then, I did some checking and found these:
http://hollowverse.com/angelina-jolie/
http://www.thepoliticalinsider.com/hollywood-furious-angelina-jolie-said-barack-obama/
While she is probably not the Libertarian with right leaning convictions that one might hope to see now and again in Hollyweird, I feel so bad about what I had thought of her that I may have to watch one or three of her movies to make amends.
All the best,
Glenn B
Then, I did some checking and found these:
http://hollowverse.com/angelina-jolie/
http://www.thepoliticalinsider.com/hollywood-furious-angelina-jolie-said-barack-obama/
While she is probably not the Libertarian with right leaning convictions that one might hope to see now and again in Hollyweird, I feel so bad about what I had thought of her that I may have to watch one or three of her movies to make amends.
All the best,
Glenn B
I Just Saw This Video After Reading About The Super Bowl Half Time Show
I must say, I am ever so happy that I did not pay any attention to the half time show for the Super Bowl. I probably would have destroyed the television.
It is nice to see that people are seeing her and her performance for what they are indeed.
All the best,
GB
It is nice to see that people are seeing her and her performance for what they are indeed.
All the best,
GB
Taxes Finalized...
...and submitted to the feds and NY state. Amazingly, this year, while I have to pay the feds a small amount, the refund I get from NY will result in a net refund between the two. It's not much, a mere pittance, but it is an unexpected and welcome bit of cash coming back to us.
All the best,
Glenn B
All the best,
Glenn B
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Just Look At That Shine On My Shoe Dear...
...would be about the only thing he could say he was doing if he wanted to deny intentionally tripping a suspected drug dealer who was fleeing from police in London, England. See the video at this:
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/02/09/caught-on-video-british-man-trips-suspect-running-from-police.html?intcmp=hplnws.
While he may be getting kudos from the police (who want him to come forward), the guy in the linked video, who tripped the suspected bad guy, may be wise to not come forward. Sadly, England probably is almost as litigious as the USA and chances are if the foot extender comes forward, the suspect may sue him for whatever he can get. I Would hope not and can only wish the guy well. He sure made that move with a determined but subdued amount of flair, I have to hand him that. If there just was one word to describe the action he took to assist the police I would say that word would have to be "outstanding".
All the best,
Glenn B
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/02/09/caught-on-video-british-man-trips-suspect-running-from-police.html?intcmp=hplnws.
While he may be getting kudos from the police (who want him to come forward), the guy in the linked video, who tripped the suspected bad guy, may be wise to not come forward. Sadly, England probably is almost as litigious as the USA and chances are if the foot extender comes forward, the suspect may sue him for whatever he can get. I Would hope not and can only wish the guy well. He sure made that move with a determined but subdued amount of flair, I have to hand him that. If there just was one word to describe the action he took to assist the police I would say that word would have to be "outstanding".
All the best,
Glenn B
Head On Train Wreck - Is The German Transport Minister Ruling Out Terrorism Already?
Two trains have collided head-on in Bavaria, Germany; several people have been killed and scores injured. Very shortly after the collision the German Transport minister reportedly said:
"We need to determine immediately whether it was a technical problem or a human mistake,". (Source.)
Now maybe he wasn't thinking of all the possibilities but I would bet anyone can imagine more possible causes than just two of either human error or mechanical failure. Then again, maybe he is making a sneaky leftist type of an effort to rule out terrorism across the board because he does not want to chance offending Germany's newest freeloaders. Of course, it could have also been the media leaving off some of his statement.
My guess though is that he is a leftist arsehat of a bureaucrat, and he is singing his government's song and that song does not include any lines about possible terrorism so as to keep the so called refugees appeased. Let's face it, Germany apparently is too afraid to ire Muslim refugees by even breeching the possibility it was terrorism.
Note, I am not saying anyone should jump to conclusions. My point is the exact opposite. I believe all avenues of the investigation should remain open until prove to be dead ends and also believe the German Transport Minister should think likewise..
Anyway, terrorism or technical problems or human error, however it turns out, I am keeping the victims in my thoughts and well wishes - with a hope for complete and speedy recovery to those who were injured.
All the best,
Glenn B
"We need to determine immediately whether it was a technical problem or a human mistake,". (Source.)
Now maybe he wasn't thinking of all the possibilities but I would bet anyone can imagine more possible causes than just two of either human error or mechanical failure. Then again, maybe he is making a sneaky leftist type of an effort to rule out terrorism across the board because he does not want to chance offending Germany's newest freeloaders. Of course, it could have also been the media leaving off some of his statement.
My guess though is that he is a leftist arsehat of a bureaucrat, and he is singing his government's song and that song does not include any lines about possible terrorism so as to keep the so called refugees appeased. Let's face it, Germany apparently is too afraid to ire Muslim refugees by even breeching the possibility it was terrorism.
Note, I am not saying anyone should jump to conclusions. My point is the exact opposite. I believe all avenues of the investigation should remain open until prove to be dead ends and also believe the German Transport Minister should think likewise..
Anyway, terrorism or technical problems or human error, however it turns out, I am keeping the victims in my thoughts and well wishes - with a hope for complete and speedy recovery to those who were injured.
All the best,
Glenn B
It's Primary Day In New Hamspshire And...
...one can only hope that New Hampshirites Hampshirans New Hamsters (supposedly correct but I will not call a decent person a hamster) New Hamshiremen will come out to vote despite the snow. I also am optimistic that the people, of such a free state as New Hamsphire, would consider many things while voting and then remember the one right that protects all of our other rights from usurpation by tyrants and vote accordingly. If you have any question as to that right, see below:
All the best,
Glenn B
All the best,
Glenn B
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Here Is A Little Something To Brighten Your Day...
...but hopefully not quite as much as it brightened his day.
https://zippy.gfycat.com/PlaintiveObedientFlounder.mp4
Hat tip to Harry F for that one.
All the best,
GB
https://zippy.gfycat.com/PlaintiveObedientFlounder.mp4
Hat tip to Harry F for that one.
All the best,
GB
Saturday, February 6, 2016
A Little Applejack...
...a good spiced ale, a couple of chocolate chip cookies (similar to Toll House cookies) and some good music have hit the spot and improved at least this latter part of today. Now if only I had some psilocybin and some mescaline (just kidding - about the mescaline anyway).
Maybe just a dram more of Applejack and oh how I want a cigar right now ( strange considering I survived stage 4 throat cancer in 2011 and have not smoked cigarettes since 1989 and not even an errant cigar since 1998). Oh well, what the fuck, if my son gets home soon, I am going to light-up if he still has one of the four cigars I bought him last week. You only live once and only die once - if lucky. Let me die a young man's death...
All the best,
GB
Maybe just a dram more of Applejack and oh how I want a cigar right now ( strange considering I survived stage 4 throat cancer in 2011 and have not smoked cigarettes since 1989 and not even an errant cigar since 1998). Oh well, what the fuck, if my son gets home soon, I am going to light-up if he still has one of the four cigars I bought him last week. You only live once and only die once - if lucky. Let me die a young man's death...
All the best,
GB
Two More Gun Friendly Blogs Added To The Blog Roll
http://www.blackriflebuilders.blogspot.com/
and
http://thebeardedbackyarder.blogspot.com/
They are (or will be in a few moments) over to the right in the 'Red Zone' under TAKE A SHOT WITH THESE SHOOTIST BLOGGERS, NOT AT THEM.
All the best,
Glenn B
and
http://thebeardedbackyarder.blogspot.com/
They are (or will be in a few moments) over to the right in the 'Red Zone' under TAKE A SHOT WITH THESE SHOOTIST BLOGGERS, NOT AT THEM.
All the best,
Glenn B
What Can I Say, It's A Nostalgic Night
And yet another version, as the theme song, for one of the best TV crime series ever. Even when it got ridiculous, in the last few episodes, Crime Story was excellent.
All The Best,
GB
Have You Ever Had One Of These Moments
With the exception of me saving $146.00 on the purchase of four tickets, to see The Charlie Daniels Band in September, by going to the theater to buy them from the box office, instead of buying them via Live Nation online, almost my whole fucking day seems to have been one big continuous moment just like that or worse.
All the best,
GB
I Swear To Great God Almighty - If Aliens From Space Landed Here...
...I would try to hitch a ride with them when they departed. That is how fucked up a day it has been already.
Later 4 U Earthlings,
GB
Later 4 U Earthlings,
GB
The Lack Of Intelligence By Leftist Intellectuals...
...must be mind numbing for the leftist masses, otherwise how could they keep on supporting and following the suggestions of arsehats like the German professor who has called for all Germans to be forced to learn Arabic. He believes that compulsory Arabic language lessons for all Germans would make them better understand Germany's 1.5 million new Muslim refugees invaders.
More here: http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/02/04/german-students-should-take-compulsory-arabic-lessons-says-leading-professor/
Should it not be the other way around? Should it not be that the Muslims should be learning how to speak German and assimilating into German culture. Whatever happened to the ideal of: When in Rome, do as the Romans do"! If compulsory Arab language classes become law in Germany, Germany will have been lost and no longer be worthy of being called anything other than what the Islamists wish to rename it, as has been customary throughout the history of their long line of conquests.
More here: http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/02/04/german-students-should-take-compulsory-arabic-lessons-says-leading-professor/
Should it not be the other way around? Should it not be that the Muslims should be learning how to speak German and assimilating into German culture. Whatever happened to the ideal of: When in Rome, do as the Romans do"! If compulsory Arab language classes become law in Germany, Germany will have been lost and no longer be worthy of being called anything other than what the Islamists wish to rename it, as has been customary throughout the history of their long line of conquests.
All the best,
GBPaid A Visit To Volko Supply, My Local FFL, On Thursday...
...and picked up my new rifle. New to me that is, as it is a used Mossberg Model 44 U.S.(a). A bit to my dismay, I did not look over the rifle very well while at Volko Supply Co. Inc., otherwise I would have noticed that "(a)" letter designator. What can I say, I had other things on my mind at the time and was in a hurry because I would return to the same area to visit my vet, to have one of our dogs put down, shortly after my rush visit to the FFL. As a side note, the folks at Volko were pleasant and efficient once again; Victor handled the transfer for me. his is a great place if you need to do an FFL transfer for a long gun.
So, the rifle is somewhat of a slight disappointment since it has a letter designation as part of the model number. I got this rifle by way of telephone bidding in an auction. That the rifle apparently was misrepresented as the auction catalog is evidenced by the fact it listed was a model 44 U.S. and not as a 44 U.S.(a). They also had a 44 U.S.(b) up for bids and clearly listed the (b) designator I that rifle's description. So, the one I got with the (a) in the model number is a bit of a downer because it is less valuable than the one on which I thought I was bidding without a letter designator (as per The Blue Book of Gun Values).
I got it at a decent price though and am not that all that concerned. I figure it must have been an honest mistake by the auction house as I know them to be reputable. The thing is, I passed up bidding on another Mossberg 44 U.S. in the same auction because it had a letter designator, tat was the 44 U.S. (b). I had wanted the earlier version without the letter designation. Oh well, while I could raise a big stink and demand my money be returned to me and return the rifle to them, I will settle for this one this time.
It seemingly is in good condition, looking at its outsides, and has few if any problems that I can see. There is one thing that is sure to devalue it, someone evidently tried to, or actually did, drill and tap it for a scope mount, then later filled in the four holes with some sort of compound. Looks almost like plastic filler to me. I don't know if it was done right or was a botch job and then filled in but that will need some investigating on my part. The holes should not interfere with the rifle's functionality but may devalue it more than the letter designation. Otherwise it appears to be in at least Fine to Excellent condition based on NRA standards.
I will be taking it down as best I can for a good cleaning and lube, then will take it to the range to see how it shoots. If it matches the other Mossberg 44 U.S. that I have already, I will be quite the happy shootist. If it does not match he other, at least I have a spare parts gun. More about this rifle in a future post.
All the best,
Glenn B
So, the rifle is somewhat of a slight disappointment since it has a letter designation as part of the model number. I got this rifle by way of telephone bidding in an auction. That the rifle apparently was misrepresented as the auction catalog is evidenced by the fact it listed was a model 44 U.S. and not as a 44 U.S.(a). They also had a 44 U.S.(b) up for bids and clearly listed the (b) designator I that rifle's description. So, the one I got with the (a) in the model number is a bit of a downer because it is less valuable than the one on which I thought I was bidding without a letter designator (as per The Blue Book of Gun Values).
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I got it at a decent price though and am not that all that concerned. I figure it must have been an honest mistake by the auction house as I know them to be reputable. The thing is, I passed up bidding on another Mossberg 44 U.S. in the same auction because it had a letter designator, tat was the 44 U.S. (b). I had wanted the earlier version without the letter designation. Oh well, while I could raise a big stink and demand my money be returned to me and return the rifle to them, I will settle for this one this time.
It seemingly is in good condition, looking at its outsides, and has few if any problems that I can see. There is one thing that is sure to devalue it, someone evidently tried to, or actually did, drill and tap it for a scope mount, then later filled in the four holes with some sort of compound. Looks almost like plastic filler to me. I don't know if it was done right or was a botch job and then filled in but that will need some investigating on my part. The holes should not interfere with the rifle's functionality but may devalue it more than the letter designation. Otherwise it appears to be in at least Fine to Excellent condition based on NRA standards.
I will be taking it down as best I can for a good cleaning and lube, then will take it to the range to see how it shoots. If it matches the other Mossberg 44 U.S. that I have already, I will be quite the happy shootist. If it does not match he other, at least I have a spare parts gun. More about this rifle in a future post.
All the best,
Glenn B
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