When watches were wound

C.R.Sam · August 17, 2002, 07:40 AM

And often carried on chains and in pocket....

Rather than how hot AND how heavy one could load...
You used a bigger gun.

A lot of reloaders did it for comfort, entertainment, economy, accuracy AND longevity of the firearm.

Be it rifle, shotgun or handgun.

We usually didnt load to make more noise than our buddies.

You don't need a hyper whammey overstuffed throat erodin brain scramblin hot load to do accurate work, long range or short.

Knowledge of gun, load and range will fill a pot or kill a bad guy.

Then on the other hand, did try a 22/06 in the late 40s.

Sigh.

Sam

BigG · August 17, 2002, 07:43 AM

Sam, I believe your posts are gettin longer. Can we grow to expect this over the next 10,000?

**Mal H** · August 17, 2002, 07:52 AM

True stuff, Sam.

"When watches were wound" - Mine still is, and so are the resistors in my favorite radio.

C.R.Sam · August 17, 2002, 10:44 AM

English KT-88s rule.

Sam

Ben Shepherd · August 17, 2002, 12:12 PM

Thanks guys, I was feelin' bad about my next one being the big 30.

MLH · August 17, 2002, 01:14 PM

Figured you still wore your wrist sun dial.

Art Eatman · August 17, 2002, 01:29 PM

Ben, don't worry. You'll still have ten more years before you can actually justify your opinions.

Some of my Hippie buddies, back around 30 years or so ago, used to get on me with, "Never trust anybody over 30." I pointed out that their choice was between bein' untrustworthy or bein' dead.

Got kinda quiet...

Well, off to check my sundial.

, Art

Peter M. Eick · August 17, 2002, 01:45 PM

C. R. Sam,

I still get grief from my wife over my "wound" watch. She seems to think that "analog" watches are history and I should go digital.

Digital is for scales where I will take the technology for the safety.

I do agree with your comments. Particularly "used a bigger gun".

Ledbetter · August 17, 2002, 02:10 PM

You crazy nut, no more of that wild behavior.

Best regards, Sam.

Ben Shepherd · August 17, 2002, 02:38 PM

OUCH!!!!

Come on, I've been gun nut for 2/3 of those non-opnionated years. Ever since dad let me shoot the jr. model singe shot 22 rifle.

Actually longer than that, I was sorting defective brass out for dad when I was 5. I loved helping him with reloading, then going to the range and watching him dial in a new hunting load.(read: taught gun safety from day one)

That's why I'm here, to learn from the senior(more edjumacated) members.

**Mike Irwin** · August 17, 2002, 08:41 PM

Huh.

I think this thread could just as easily have been entitled "When dinosaurs were ridden..."

Tell us again, Sam, how you saw Halley's commet...

You know, the summer before Harold and William tied it up on the British coast?

WESHOOT2 · August 18, 2002, 12:36 PM

So what exactly is wrong with bendin' metal?

I hate the erosion part, though.
And noise? HA! I live with three ladies...........

(Still visualizing that 22-06...........

)

And I got as big a gun as I can handle -- reached my personal ceiling (45 Colt).

On the other hand, have not yet begun to experiment with my latest (free!!!) gun, 38 Super fat-Caspian.
Comp should help control further wrist damage

Just me.

Gewehr98 · August 18, 2002, 01:10 PM

re: English KT-88's.

(Possible response to different thread?)

Still have my Bulova Accutron watches, though. And a few self-winding ones...

August 17, 2002, 07:40 AM	#1
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	When watches were wound And often carried on chains and in pocket.... Rather than how hot AND how heavy one could load... You used a bigger gun. A lot of reloaders did it for comfort, entertainment, economy, accuracy AND longevity of the firearm. Be it rifle, shotgun or handgun. We usually didnt load to make more noise than our buddies. You don't need a hyper whammey overstuffed throat erodin brain scramblin hot load to do accurate work, long range or short. Knowledge of gun, load and range will fill a pot or kill a bad guy. Then on the other hand, did try a 22/06 in the late 40s. Sigh. Sam

August 17, 2002, 07:43 AM	#2
BigG Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4,334	Sam, I believe your posts are gettin longer. Can we grow to expect this over the next 10,000? __________________ o "The Earth is degenerating today. Bribery and corruption abound. Children no longer obey their parents, every man wants to write a book, and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching." Assyrian tablet, c. 2800 BC o "In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man brave, hated, and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." Mark Twain o "They have gun control in Cuba. They have universal health care in Cuba. So why do they want to come here?" Paul Harvey o TODAY WE CARVE OUT OUR OWN OMENS! Leonidas, Thermopylae, 480 BC

August 17, 2002, 12:12 PM	#5
Ben Shepherd Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 1,462	Thanks guys, I was feelin' bad about my next one being the big 30. __________________ From my cold dead hands......... NRA certified rifle, pistol and shotgun instructor. Hunter education instructor

August 17, 2002, 01:14 PM	#6
MLH Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2002 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 165	C.R.Sam Figured you still wore your wrist sun dial. __________________ Don't ever doubt that I will shoot. Trial by 12 before carry by 6. "There is no distinctly native American criminal class, save congress." Mark Twain

August 17, 2002, 01:45 PM	#8
Peter M. Eick Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 1999 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,991	C. R. Sam, I still get grief from my wife over my "wound" watch. She seems to think that "analog" watches are history and I should go digital. Digital is for scales where I will take the technology for the safety. I do agree with your comments. Particularly "used a bigger gun". __________________ 10mm and 357sig, the best things to come along since the 38 super!

August 17, 2002, 07:52 AM	#3
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	True stuff, Sam. "When watches were wound" - Mine still is, and so are the resistors in my favorite radio.

August 17, 2002, 10:44 AM	#4
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	English KT-88s rule. Sam

August 17, 2002, 01:29 PM	#7
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Ben, don't worry. You'll still have ten more years before you can actually justify your opinions. Some of my Hippie buddies, back around 30 years or so ago, used to get on me with, "Never trust anybody over 30." I pointed out that their choice was between bein' untrustworthy or bein' dead. Got kinda quiet... Well, off to check my sundial. , Art

August 17, 2002, 02:10 PM	#9
Ledbetter Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2000 Location: California USA Posts: 4,533	did try a 22/06 in the late 40s You crazy nut, no more of that wild behavior. Best regards, Sam.

August 17, 2002, 02:38 PM	#10
Ben Shepherd Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 1,462	OUCH!!!! Come on, I've been gun nut for 2/3 of those non-opnionated years. Ever since dad let me shoot the jr. model singe shot 22 rifle. Actually longer than that, I was sorting defective brass out for dad when I was 5. I loved helping him with reloading, then going to the range and watching him dial in a new hunting load.(read: taught gun safety from day one) That's why I'm here, to learn from the senior(more edjumacated) members. __________________ From my cold dead hands......... NRA certified rifle, pistol and shotgun instructor. Hunter education instructor

August 17, 2002, 08:41 PM	#11
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Huh. I think this thread could just as easily have been entitled "When dinosaurs were ridden..." Tell us again, Sam, how you saw Halley's commet... You know, the summer before Harold and William tied it up on the British coast? __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

August 18, 2002, 12:36 PM	#12
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	SUMBUDY SHOULDA TOLD ELMER So what exactly is wrong with bendin' metal? I hate the erosion part, though. And noise? HA! I live with three ladies........... (Still visualizing that 22-06........... ) And I got as big a gun as I can handle -- reached my personal ceiling (45 Colt). On the other hand, have not yet begun to experiment with my latest (free!!!) gun, 38 Super fat-Caspian. Comp should help control further wrist damage Just me. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

August 18, 2002, 01:10 PM	#13
Gewehr98 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2000 Location: Token Creek, WI Posts: 4,067	Sam... re: English KT-88's. (Possible response to different thread?) Still have my Bulova Accutron watches, though. And a few self-winding ones... __________________ "Bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round... Neural Misfires