Hot Tip On A B Allis!

We saw this mostly-restored Model B Allis Chalmers at the Boonville, Indiana show.  The owner has a new project on the way, and he needs to make room.  The motor has been rebuilt, and it sounds great.

Vacation Down On The Farm...

...Means you do those jobs that have sort of piled up on you. Here's one that we can scratch off the list. We need to do two more doors for the old barn at the home place.

Weekend Steam: Boonville, Indiana; Be There!

This is the weekend for the Fall Show at Boonville, Indiana.  Don't miss it.

Take It From SondraK....

...The way to a woman's heart is with...

...Shooz!   Happy Birthday!

Crankin' It Up With Our Old Buddy Brat

You'd Be Surprised by TrueBlueSam
This week we rerun another song that we did a few years back. We nailed a clean looking copy of You'd Be Surprised that is in much better condition than the old one in our cabinet, and we gave it a spin with the Brat's help.

Hit-And-Miss Video From Pinckneyville, 2012

I was looking back through the photos and found some video that I shot last year, and I assembled it for our viewers to enjoy.  Pinckneyville, August 2012.  I have no clue what brand of engine we are watching here, but it's a good one. 

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?)