Recent content by Rob_F

Thank you for the information Rick. I anticipate I'll be starting to hand load in the new year. I do wish the factory non-toxic options were a bit more developed, but I traded a fishing rod/reel combo for a beautiful firearm. The scarcity of shells is the cost of ownership I undertook in the...

I appreciate the points Rick, particularly regarding the transition from black powder. My focus has been specifically on Belgian guns so my research is quite biased towards what was going on in Liege during the era. Through my internet travels with the '37 Belgian it has appeared the post...

Vince, et al. I have a tremendous respect for this group and the knowledge it shares. I come with limited ballistic background, but a lot of research into shell pressures as someone trying to figure out loads to shoot from a 1937 Belgian SxS that was bored from 2.5" to 2.75"...... If you have...

For the bills, you might try a product called Apixie Sculpt. Member Steve Sanford here has/had a tutorial on foamer repair on his website.

Search: MacQuarrie Miscellany It's another anthology. There might be one additonal. Dave Evenson, a member here, is heavily involved with Barnes Area Historical Society and a noted MacQuarrie sherpa.

I don't have specific knowledge to the border crossing issue, but experience tells me that citizens exercising "letter of the law" does not typically end well for the citizen if you plan to make your case to the enforcing LEO. Additionally, marked and ID'd birds as part of your packing, that...

In this I would include: Grinding Stacking Sky Carp Spelling the number shot with the game The prevalence of "Team" names The over-the-top usage of heavy metal music The never ending slo-mo editing of the shot strike Ultimately, in my opinion, the change in filming hunts is the...

Steve, Your information is correct. Canoes are much more fitting for harvesting of wild rice. The canoe is poled through the rice by a pusher. Their companion typically kneels in the bottom of the canoe, pulls rice over the side with a stick, then knocks the grains off with another stick...

John, It may be an old Carsten's Pintail. The new designs and nomenclature are not identical to what they produced 20+ years ago. You might send them a photo for confirmation. They are produced in Melrose, MN.... about 2 hours SE of Moorhead...

Mark, You might try Minnesota Historical Society. They have a reproduction service. For photographs, Nick's recommendation of an Oxley print would be good. I know there is a anthology of his prints in coffee table book, so you should be able to dig something up. Oxley had a web site at one...

Dani, Excellent photos and tale. Some of favorite places pictured there. My son and I climbed the "Falls Area" at Devil's Tower earlier this summer, a great memory that I forgot the camera for! Enjoy the trip, I hope it provides new adventures. ~Rob

Jim , Visiting a friend and he was bemoaning the inheritance of a number of "ancient blunderbusses". He asked if I'd be interested in them. Most were standard "rack" period pieces like a sporterized Mauser.... But angels sang when this one hit my hands..... 1937 Belgian Box Lock brought home...

I've always viewed things under $1,000 as "negotiable after purchase....." as I figure out how to pay for it, then determine what "asset reallocation" needs to take place. Sometimes other assets get sold, but typically, it seems, if I just move things around enough the new thing sneaks in and...

So, so much for anything I had planned for summer. Summer was completely consumed by a baseball coaching commitment. Finally getting back to "my" schedule, finishing some Herter's rebuilds, boat mods, etc. Then I see this specimen from my childrens' youth and think " how fun would it be to...

Dani, A friend of mine uses multiple Mushroom ID phone apps. Seems sort if if anti-forager to me, but since we're already in an online forum :-)