shorty500
.327 Meteor
too many dirty harry movies created me!
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Post by shorty500 on May 14, 2009 17:35:17 GMT -5
and the day i cant find a .44Special of some type in my toy box i will have myself committed guys cuz they are SPECIAL. not just because Elmer made them famous, not because Skeeter loved them, not because JT encouraged me to MAX OUT the cards purchasing them BUT BECAUSE AS FAR BACK AS I CAN RECALL, DAD KEEP THAT CHARTER ARMS BULLDOG VERY HANDY AT ALL TIMES,THE COMPACT, NEVER FAILING, ALWAYS CONVENIANTLY THERE SIDEKICK IN HIS BACK POCKET THAT WAS SELDOM SEEN, EVEN MORE RARELY HEARD COMPANION THAT DID EVERYTHING HE EVER REQUIRED IT TO DO WITH 100% RELIABILITY AND JUST ENOUGH POWER TO GET IT DONE. JUST SAW HIM TODAY AND YES IT WAS PEEKING OUT OF THAT HIP POCKET. A FEW DAYS AGO I HEARD IT SPEAK WHILE HE WAS BUSHHOGGING NEAR THE POND. I HEARD THE REPORT, LOL IT WASNT MY SHOT LOAD WAS THE W-W FACTORY 246g FACTORY LOAD HE STILL FAVORS AFTER ALL THESE YEARS.ASKED HIM LATER AND I HAD GUESSED CORRECTLY, MISSISSIPPI'S FINE COTTONMOUTH DIDN'T MAKE IT TO THE POND. I DIDN'T ASK OR GO LOOK BUT GUYS, LOL,I WOULD BET MY FAVORITE FREEDOM ARMS THAT WAS A HEAD SHOT!
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Post by Bowenbuilt on May 14, 2009 18:24:45 GMT -5
This article by Mr. Venturino certainly has gotten a few guys upset! I can't get all that worked up about it myself, although the article does seem to be a lot of horse feathers. I think I'll just keep on shooting my .44 Special since for me it works just fine. It is very difficult for me to explain why that article made me so angry. Even though I know that it was done to stir the pot and I know I should not get so angry as to lash out over a stupid magazine article. Never the less, When I read it and saw MV standing there with a .44 in one hand and holding his nose with the other it put a lump in the pit of my stomach just like I had just been slapped. My heart has always been in tune with my beloved .44 specials and it just pisses me off to watch a paid professional take a dump on Holy ground. I am sorry if you don't agree or have the same enthusiasm for the guns and the round that I do. I may be fooled and I would certainly be disappointed if John does not feel the same way. BB |
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Len
.30 Stingray
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Post by Len on May 14, 2009 18:38:45 GMT -5
I have never found any of Mikes articles of interest in fact he is the only writer in that magazine I do not read. I guess its an attempt to get our attention and get read he is obviously wrong
But as I see it he is of no consequence as are his articles.
Len
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Cucuy
.30 Stingray
Herpetologist/Bowenian Idler and Piddler
Posts: 316
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Post by Cucuy on May 14, 2009 22:44:08 GMT -5
BOTH OUR EDITORS AT "GUNS" AND "AMERICAN HANDGUNNER" ARE NOT DIRECTORS; THEY GIVE US FREE REIN. I HAVE NEVER BEEN TOLD WHAT TO WRITE OR NOT WRITE. Editorially speaking, you have been truly blessed (in addition to all of your other blessings!). I do associate editor work for a scientific journal and I get all sorts of "feedback" from THE editor (who gets his feedback from a board) regarding style and format. Kudos to you, dear sir! |
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Post by spurrit on May 16, 2009 4:23:49 GMT -5
All that being said, I agree with bowenbuilt that if Elmer Keith were living, he'd probably drive over to the Venturino ranch for the express purpose of slapping the s*** out of him. From a 110 year old cowboy nonetheless! (I don't even want to think of what Skelton would do)... You sure? That'd be a lotta shit! Might have to slap him with a grain shovel! |
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Post by spurrit on May 16, 2009 4:35:19 GMT -5
When I read it and saw MV standing there with a .44 in one hand and holding his nose with the other it put a lump in the pit of my stomach just like I had just been slapped. My heart has always been in tune with my beloved .44 specials and it just pisses me off to watch a paid professional take a dump on Holy ground. BB "Holy ground"? Everyone has the right to not only disagree, but to dislike things as much as they want! |
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Len
.30 Stingray
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Post by Len on May 16, 2009 11:12:33 GMT -5
The best and worst of this magazine.
THE BEST : I read it because of Jofn Taffins articles. If he quit writing for this magazine I would not renew my subscription. While I do not find all of his articles of interest as there are products he will review I have no interest in. I find his writings very professional and informative.
THE WORST: Is Venturino I am the first one to complain about writers who are not objective and do nothing more than promote products good or bad but that is not what this article was about it is only an attempt to get read by creating controversy his approach to writing and subject matter have never held my interest.
As I said earlier he is of no consequence unless of course you are a scale.
Len
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pd
.240 Incinerator
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Post by pd on May 16, 2009 17:59:49 GMT -5
I just checked my archives, and Venturino wrote a fairly complimentary article for a Shooting Times annual in 1983 regarding the .44-40, .44 Special and .44 Magnum. So, either he has changed his mind, which is certainly acceptable, or he's just stirring the pot, as some have already suggested. If he has changed his mind, I believe he should explain why.
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Post by TEXASFIVEGUN on May 16, 2009 22:36:45 GMT -5
I take all the gun rag's and the internet info with a block of salt. If I find out somthing works or does not work myself I will then and only then beleve it!
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