Anyone watching Wild West Alaska - Page 3

akusp · February 26, 2013, 05:46 PM

Ken used to carry Browning HP. In fact the engraving on the frontstrap of his HP inspired me to have mine done.

mega twin · February 26, 2013, 06:42 PM

On the last episode,the 457 co-pilot failed after the first test shot.
Wouldn't inspire too much faith in the gun for me

Grizz12 · February 26, 2013, 06:47 PM

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On the last episode,the 457 co-pilot failed after the first test shot.
Wouldn't inspire too much faith in the gun for me

Not an uncommon problem in any industry when things are rushed. They fixed the problem before it went out of the door which is the most important thing.

I would like to hear from anyone who has owned one and get their feedback, I REALLY like the co-pilot!!

Willie D · February 27, 2013, 12:09 AM

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Ken was a very smart and colorful member here. It's a shame he got booted from the forum...

So that's what happened? That's a relief. He had been talking about health problems before I noticed his posts stopping I thought maybe he had passed away. Glad that's not the case.

AZAK · February 27, 2013, 03:26 AM

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I thought maybe he had passed away.

He passed alright... but not away, a kidney stone is perhaps what you are remembering:
http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...a+kidney+stone
And if you ever visit Anchorage, perhaps before the whine of the jet turbines wind all the way down, if Ken is conscious, you may even hear him from the airport.

Never seen the show. I get enough of the "drama" whenever I venture into Anchorage. Worked in Anchorage for a number of years, back when Ken was CCing a Browning HP; not sure what his flavor is now a days. It could be his Seecamp under his "Hello Kitty" shower cap!

spacemanspiff · February 27, 2013, 01:35 PM

A recent episode had Ken carrying that Browning. For purposes of the show I think they are all openly carrying something more visible. If anything it gets people unaccustomed to seeing such open carry a little more exposed to it.

Sodbuster · February 27, 2013, 01:45 PM

KencarriedanLWS32aroundtheshop, didn'thespacemanspiff? GiveKenmyregardsifyouwill.

UniversalFrost · February 27, 2013, 09:05 PM

Long live KEN!!!

i really miss him on here! i have bought several guns from him and he and his folks did excellent work on a seemless brake for a ruger 77 (one of the originals with the boat paddle style stock) in 338 win mag that i bought from him.. i also picked up a great deal from him on several other guns including a beretta 92fs that my wife still loves to shoot..

wish the admins hadn't been so crazy and booted ken (and several others).... i have found that i frequent this site less after several of the more colorful members were booted / banned by some of the newer admins... (even i was banned for a few weeks at one point)....

for those of us that remember ken i sure hope he comes back to the site (even using and alias he will be instantly recognized by his unique style)...

i still have to travel to anchorage to meet him in person! maybe next spring

Spiff, let ken know that we "old timers" from TFL miss him!

B. Lahey · February 27, 2013, 09:34 PM

http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...ght=wildalaska

UniversalFrost · February 27, 2013, 09:46 PM

yes, fully aware of the issues surrounding the banning of Ken.... all i can say is that i have not renewed my SWAT subscription since Ken and several others were banned.

again reference my comments above. when the craziness of 08' occured we had an influx of new members that really changed the outlook of what TFL is/was and that is when a lot of the "old timers" were banned or just plain left... (myself included) ....

I was a troll on TFL from the early 00's and finally registered and started contributing in 06 when i was headed back stateside (was stationed overseas in the first half of the 00's) ... at one point we even had Rich (the owner of this site and the magazine) contributing along with some industry innovators like the founder of McMillian stocks (do a search ) ...... those times have passed..

i am still here, but in a much diminished role...

long live KEN!!!!

johnwilliamson062 · February 27, 2013, 11:37 PM

I traded some PMs with PBP and Ken while the admins were cracking down. I ended up staying away for some time afterwards. I still have a infraction count on my account from that time.
I can't say anything about boycotting SWAT as I've never bought an issue in my life.

Evan Thomas · February 28, 2013, 12:09 AM

The status of members, or former members, isn't a topic that's open to discussion. So... closed.

February 27, 2013, 01:35 PM	#56
spacemanspiff Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2002 Location: alaska Posts: 3,498	A recent episode had Ken carrying that Browning. For purposes of the show I think they are all openly carrying something more visible. If anything it gets people unaccustomed to seeing such open carry a little more exposed to it. __________________ "Every man alone is sincere; at the entrance of a second person hypocrisy begins." - Ralph Waldo Emerson "People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use." - Soren Kierkegaard

February 27, 2013, 01:45 PM	#57
Sodbuster Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 1999 Location: Wyo-Tana Posts: 1,298	KencarriedanLWS32aroundtheshop, didn'thespacemanspiff? GiveKenmyregardsifyouwill. __________________ Remember, many times what we view as a curse in the present turns out to be a blessing in the future. Don't worry about it a lot. Things have a way of working out. Trust me on this one. - - Uncle Bill Martino

February 27, 2013, 09:05 PM	#58
UniversalFrost Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,300	Long live KEN!!! i really miss him on here! i have bought several guns from him and he and his folks did excellent work on a seemless brake for a ruger 77 (one of the originals with the boat paddle style stock) in 338 win mag that i bought from him.. i also picked up a great deal from him on several other guns including a beretta 92fs that my wife still loves to shoot.. wish the admins hadn't been so crazy and booted ken (and several others).... i have found that i frequent this site less after several of the more colorful members were booted / banned by some of the newer admins... (even i was banned for a few weeks at one point).... for those of us that remember ken i sure hope he comes back to the site (even using and alias he will be instantly recognized by his unique style)... i still have to travel to anchorage to meet him in person! maybe next spring Spiff, let ken know that we "old timers" from TFL miss him! __________________ Lifetime member VFW and NRA "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (when all else fails play dead) -Red Green

February 27, 2013, 09:34 PM	#59
B. Lahey Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,857	http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...ght=wildalaska __________________ "A human being is primarily a bag for putting food into; the other functions and faculties may be more godlike, but in point of time they come afterwards." -George Orwell

February 27, 2013, 09:46 PM	#60
UniversalFrost Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,300	yes, fully aware of the issues surrounding the banning of Ken.... all i can say is that i have not renewed my SWAT subscription since Ken and several others were banned. again reference my comments above. when the craziness of 08' occured we had an influx of new members that really changed the outlook of what TFL is/was and that is when a lot of the "old timers" were banned or just plain left... (myself included) .... I was a troll on TFL from the early 00's and finally registered and started contributing in 06 when i was headed back stateside (was stationed overseas in the first half of the 00's) ... at one point we even had Rich (the owner of this site and the magazine) contributing along with some industry innovators like the founder of McMillian stocks (do a search ) ...... those times have passed.. i am still here, but in a much diminished role... long live KEN!!!! __________________ Lifetime member VFW and NRA "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (when all else fails play dead) -Red Green

February 26, 2013, 05:46 PM	#51
akusp Junior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: way north of south Posts: 3	Ken used to carry Browning HP. In fact the engraving on the frontstrap of his HP inspired me to have mine done.

February 26, 2013, 06:42 PM	#52
mega twin Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2006 Posts: 434	On the last episode,the 457 co-pilot failed after the first test shot. Wouldn't inspire too much faith in the gun for me

February 27, 2013, 11:37 PM	#61
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	I traded some PMs with PBP and Ken while the admins were cracking down. I ended up staying away for some time afterwards. I still have a infraction count on my account from that time. I can't say anything about boycotting SWAT as I've never bought an issue in my life.

February 28, 2013, 12:09 AM	#62
Evan Thomas Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 5,631	The status of members, or former members, isn't a topic that's open to discussion. So... closed. __________________ Never let anything mechanical know you're in a hurry.