Ruger's Auction To Benefit Homes 4 Wounded Heroes

You haven't seen one of these in a showcase since about 1977!  Ruger's auction this week is this fine .44 Magnum Super Blackhawk made in 1976, with the Bicentennial rollmark on the barrel.  All proceeds from this auction go to Homes 4 Wounded Heroes, so loosen up the purse strings and Make Your Bid.

Winter Weather Forecast!

This Just In....Snow in Southern Illinois during the upcoming winter.

A spoon in a persimmon seed means that you will be shoveling snow.  A knife means that it will be cold.  Grease your boots; this can't be wrong.

Tuesday Turbo Boost

September e-Postal Scores; Tougher Than I Intended

September e-Postal Entries

Rimfire Pistol	Iron Sights	Distance	Score
Mike B	S & W 617	25’	21
Billll	Ruger Mk I	25’	21
Pat Butler	Ruger Single Six .22 LR	30’	20
Kim J	Ruger Shopkeeper .22 LR	25’	13
Mr. CCBCC	Ruger Single Six	33’	11
Danno	Ruger Single Six	33’	10
MerleM	1967 Ruger Semi-Auto Standard Model 4 5/8” Rem Thunderbolts	25’	10
Danno	Ruger 22/45	33’	10
Mr. CCBCC	Ruger 22/45	33’	5
Rimfire Pistol	Red Dot Sight	Distance	Score
Mr. Completely	High Standard/OKO/Volquartsen barrel	33’	24
Mr. Completely	Mitchell Arms/OKO/Homemade Barrel	33’	23
Pattie Ann	Ruger Mk III/Bushnell	25’	14
Susan/Mrs. True Blue	Ruger Mk III/Bushnell	25’	9
Rimfire Pistol	Scope	Distance	Score
David/True Blue Sam	Ruger Mk III/Bushnell 1.75x	25’	13
MerleM	TC Contender 10” Bull/1.5-4.5 Rifle Scope @2X	25’	10
Centerfire Pistol	Iron Sights	Distance	Score
Rob Jarrard	Springfield XD40 Subcompact	25	17
Pat Butler	High Power 9mm	30’	16
Chester J	Bersa Thunder .380	25’	11
MerleM	British Enfield Number 2 Revolver/ Cal .38/200 w/Magtech 140 gr. .38 S&W	25’	10
Centerfire Pistol	Scope	Distance	Score
MerleM	TC Contender 9x19mm 10” Oct/ 2-6 pistol scope @ 2X	25’	19

 Many thanks to all who shot and sent in their scores for September.  I thought this would be an easy target because I shoot real oil filters and it is actually pretty easy.  The ones on paper are a bit smaller, though, and that is what splits up the scores.  Merle entered four guns, and really impressed me by scoring 19 with a pistol scope.  Pistol scopes have long eye relief and are meant to be shot from a rest.  Merle shot the contest offhand; something that I'm not brave enough to do with my pistol scoped barrels.  

Robb Jarrard has been a shooting buddy with Mom and I for several years and I am glad to have him join the crowd.  Brother Chester did pretty well with his new Bersa Thunder.  I got to handle this little jewel today, and I must say that I am impressed.  My little brother found a keeper, and he shoots it very well.  Chester's wife Kim is knocking our socks off with her little Shopkeeper pistol.  A bit more practice and she will be shooting the target before she draws.  You'll have to watch Little Big Man, Chester to understand that one.  Many thanks to all who took the time to shoot this little contest, and Thank You, Mike, for not telling me how many times you shot the target to make a perfect score.  (You did it the first time, didn't you?)

Grind Monday To A Pulp

Back To The Old Grind!

Photo Credit: Gary Bahre; Thanks, Gary!

Not My Victrola: Hello....Hello....

I'm visiting Mom for a few days, so.....

Weekend Steam: Up Close To An Avery

Undermounted Averys are viewer/photographer friendly! All those parts are right there in front of you where you can watch them. This fine specimen was running at Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, 2013.

Finishing Forty

I got home from work just in time to see our renter finish out the corn....

More Shopping Karma

We spent Saturday hitting neighborhood rummage sales in St. Louis with Susan's sister, and scored a few nice buys.  Our Weber grill bit the dust last year, so we were thinking about buying a new one.  Susan found this one, priced for $10, and got it for $8 along with a bag of charcoal and the chimney charcoal lighter.  It's already cooked a meal for us.  I stumbled onto a record collector with a stash of records from the 1920's and before.  I picked up 21 new-to-my-collection records for $10, so Brat will have a job for a few more months at least.

Ruger's Auction To Benefit Homes For Wounded Heroes

Ruger's auction this week is following the recent trend of going well over suggested retail for a similar new product; but it's for a worthy cause.  All of the proceeds from this lightly used and factory restored 10/22 Sporter will go to benefit Homes 4 Wounded Heroes.  CLICK HERE or on the photo to go to Ruger's GunBroker Page for this fine vintage rifle.