Recent content by Bert Man

I think they have so many new drugs that they are running out of normal letter combinations when naming them

Welcome from S. Mississippi. Congratulations for placing your ultimate safety in your own capable hands>

My first one was a 1956 Chevrolet Belair 4 door with 265 V8 and Powerglide. Paid $300 at a two-bit used car lot. wouldn't shift automatically so had to take off in low and manually shift to drive. Other than that it only burned about a quart of oil a week.

Welcome from Mississippi U.S.A!

The one I have had the longest is a J.C. Higgins 12 Ga, bolt-action which was my first firearm. Received at Christmas in 1959. It hasn't been fired for over 50 years but is still capable if I decided to.

Tom, as best I can determine from the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson 3rd edition your revolver appears to have shipped around 1954. Hope this helps some. Regarding monetary value it would depend mainly on condition for its age, if original stocks and any box or accessories. Hard to judge...

Mid to upper teens with chill factor 5-7* here in Mississippi near the Gulf for Christmas weekend. Can't escape to the south without a boat. Oh, for got about the gale winds offshore.

It is 44* and raining here right now but strong cold front coming by Thursday night and slight chance of the rain becoming, ugh, something else we don't often see here when temp gets to 15-20* Friday morning and Christmas Eve morning with daytime highs right at freezing. That is unusually cold...

I knew him. John Contro was head instructor at my armorer class. He could be a bit gruff but was a very effective instructor with a wealth of knowledge. I still laugh to myself about the time a student asked what you would call a revolver that was stuck shut and the cylinder won't open and...

welcome, Kenny, from your neighbor over in Harrison County.

Never regret growing older as many are denied the privilege. Thanks for the generous karma.

I had a gen2 Glock 19 that developed a frame crack near the slide release after many years of extensive firing. Sent it in and they replaced the frame with a gen 3 one and also replaced most of the internal parts at no charge. Have never been much of a Glock fan but their customer service was...

The first record that I bought was Party Doll by Buddy Knox on 78rpm in the mid 1950s. That was a good 60 years ago so, yes, I am a geezer.

I have had power boats have always prefered sailboats. To me it has always seemed closer to nature. Whatever floats your, you know, the thing.... Sailing: The fine art of getting wet and becoming ill while slowly going nowhere....at great expense.

Welcome from S. Mississippi!