Today I took our eldest son to go shot at the indoor pistol range as a treat for his 16th Birthday. We rated a 22lr Browning BuckMark to shoot along side my 1911. I was pleasantly surprised by our sons shooting today. He shot the best I’ve ever seen him shoot. I had a fairly … Read more
This photo was taken on a cell phone last week after the guy took his friend to Bass Pro Shop to buy his first bow. The clerk was ‘assisting’ him in zeroing it in, and, after shooting several arrows, making adjustments etc., the clerk accidently handed him an arrow that was too short. When he … Read more
This should be an easy quiz for those who have even a modicum of knowledge about aircraft. The answer may surprise you. “What is the primary advantage of rotary-winged aircraft over fixed-winged aircraft?” Answer… I got it wrong, too!
These are possibly the 5 best sentences you’ll ever read: 1. You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity, by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity. 2. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. 3. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take … Read more
Dear Mom, Our Scoutmaster told us to write to our parents in case you saw the flood on TV and got worried. We are okay. Only one of our tents and 2 sleeping bags got washed away. Luckily, none of us got drowned because we were all up on the mountain looking for Adam when … Read more
While compiling the timeline for “pistol of the Century” our tribute to the 1911 in the June issue of Field & Stream, I read through many accounts of the 1911 in combat. The most unusual shot, (and possibly the best ever) made in wartime with a 1911 pistol had to be the one fired by a … Read more
Yesterday afternoon I received an email from a friend of mine that contained a link to a story about how the United Nations wishes to put forth a ban on small arms. The following is my reply to that email and my general opinion on the UN. —@QBall45 The UN has been trying for years … Read more
This picture that really needs no description. Thanks for sharing Dad. I appreciate it. —@QBall45
The Arizona Department of Safety Officer pulled over pick-up truck owner Mike Murray for a weapons check because of an NRA bumper sticker. When the officer approached the vehicle, the man behind the wheel handed the officer his driver’s license, insurance card and concealed carry permit. The officer took all the documents, looked them over … Read more