Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
On the contrary, if you face a boar with a muzzleloader, it would be anything but boaring!  The boar would break your boredom immediately, and of you are good, you'd have a slug boring into a boar.  However if you are inaccurate, or unlucky, you may be gored by a boar. Max Dillon via

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
The list has become quite boaring. Max Dillon Charleston SC Dec 12, 2019 8:55:00 PM G Mann via Mercedes : > If mama grizzle comes after you, what you have is a 454 Casul, and at that > moment what you "want" is a .50 Cal semi auto rifle and 500 yards of > distance. > > Black bear scat has

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
If mama grizzle comes after you, what you have is a 454 Casul, and at that moment what you "want" is a .50 Cal semi auto rifle and 500 yards of distance. Black bear scat has berries, grubs, and small rodent hair. Grizzle bear scat has bear bells, tennis shoes, human bones, and smells like bear

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2019-12-12 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Dick Casull made a magnum length .45 long colt. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.454_Casull > On December 12, 2019 at 7:20 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I have a .38 magnum Blackhawk and I just love that pistol. It is an absolute > work of art. It’s got the 6” barrel so it’s dead

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2019-12-12 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I have a .38 magnum Blackhawk and I just love that pistol. It is an absolute work of art. It’s got the 6” barrel so it’s dead nuts accurate out some distance. I can’t imagine carrying a single action pistol for protection, though. I carried and shot a .44 Redhawk as well as getting to shoot a

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I've got a Blackhawk (I think it is anyway, single action) in .44. I've got a belt holster but it looks absurd with it's 10" barrel. Never shot it, I should get a box of ammo... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 5:27 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: .44

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
.44 Ruger Redhawk or larger in a chest holster. Alaskan back country backup as I was taught. -D > On Dec 12, 2019, at 1:48 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dangerous game is not a game. There's a reason the African hunters of yore > always had a backup gun along, in the hands of a

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
That's about the size of them. Bigger across than pork ribs but thinner. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 2:43 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: On 12/12/2019 12:07 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >  I need to cut them down too. Kept these ones full

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Yes, scent glands I'd assume so Same for hogs too Craig via Mercedes December 12, 2019 at 2:32 PM On Thu, 12 Dec 2019 18:54:25 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes I have heard there are glands on the back legs of deer which need to be cut off shortly after

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Thu, 12 Dec 2019 18:54:25 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > We were talking about deer ribs that I couldn't get enough fat off > of... Yes I'd expect boars to have fat, in fact I was surprised how > much rib fat this one deer had. In retrospect I screwed up, I should > have

[MBZ] Star and Laurel Newsletter: December 2019 -- 20% Discount on Classic Parts

2019-12-12 Thread Craig via Mercedes
FYI. I just got the latest Mercedes-Benz Classic Center News and thought this might be of interest to some on the List. Craig 01. CLASSIC PARTS December Special Enjoy a 20% discount on all parts purchases through December 31st. Certain major assemblies are excluded from this limited-time

[MBZ] Classic Center parts sale - no connection or kickback, etc.

2019-12-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
01. CLASSIC PARTS December Special Enjoy a 20% discount on all parts purchases through December 31st. Certain major assemblies are excluded from this limited-time offer. This discount cannot be combined with any other existing promotions or membership based discounts. This limited-time offer is

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 12/12/2019 12:07 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: I need to cut them down too. Kept these ones full size, it was total Fred Flintstone... -Curt I can picture you and your wife (Angie?) sitting at the table chewing on ribs about a foot or more long!

[MBZ] OT: NAS Pensacola

2019-12-12 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Since back in the 80s we had plenty of Saudi aviation cadets coming in, at that time they all had A-2 diplomatic visas. I expect they still do, and that the dip status is likely what allowed the shooter to legally purchase a gun. I always thought the status was unjustified then, and if indeed

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
*Dangerous game is not a game. There's a reason the African hunters of yorealways had a backup gun along, in the hands of a backup gunner* One of the best short stories ever written - "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber". By Hemingway of course.

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
We were talking about deer ribs that I couldn't get enough fat off of... Yes I'd expect boars to have fat, in fact I was surprised how much rib fat this one deer had. In retrospect I screwed up, I should have taken the ribs from my "veal deer"... -Curt On Thursday, December 12, 2019,

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Boar meat has fat? With all that running' and rootin'? On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 1:45 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I trimmed and trimmed. If I'd trimmed much more there wouldn't be any > meat. The fat is kind of layered with the meat around the ribs, very hard >

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Dangerous game is not a game. There's a reason the African hunters of yore always had a backup gun along, in the hands of a backup gunner. If it were me, I would have that _and_ a very hefty short-ish revolver, and damn the laws. Make the primary weapon legal, and then do what you have to to

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I trimmed and trimmed. If I'd trimmed much more there wouldn't be any meat. The fat is kind of layered with the meat around the ribs, very hard to trim off. -Curt On Thursday, December 12, 2019, 1:39:57 PM EST, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: IME the way to avoid any nasty fat

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
IME the way to avoid any nasty fat result is to trim well before cooking. Also, hunting dangerous game with a single-shot muzzleloader is a no-go for me, even WITH a backup weapon, (which may be illegal in some jurisdictions). I think I would want a follow-up shot as quick as a pump or

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I've got a steel frame 1858 replica. About 50 rounds fired, as new condition. Friend of mine has a steel frame Colt and a brass frame Colt replica. The brass frame replica is much looser than the Colt, despite being over 100 years newer. I'm not afraid of brass frame "Remingtons" but I've got

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I prefer the Army look. Word on the street is that the brass frame is fine as long as you keep your loads down. Its the guys trying to make "magnum" loads that beat up the frames. -Curt On Thursday, December 12, 2019, 1:15:40 PM EST, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
https://www.oldsouthfirearms.com/1858remington44calsteelframe8octbarrel.aspx avoid the brass frame Army cal.   For Navy cal (36) I'd still avoid the brass frame colt. Curt Raymond via Mercedes December 12, 2019 at 11:47 AM I've been talking about cap and ball

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Having has experience in harvesting wild pig, IMHO, boar meat is no good, nothing but gamey meat. I only process sow pig meat. FWIW. Experience also taught me to use a harvest weapon that quickly reloads and that has first shot take down power, like a semi auto .308. Given the option, with a big

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I need to cut them down too. Kept these ones full size, it was total Fred Flintstone... -Curt On Thursday, December 12, 2019, 1:04:57 PM EST, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Boil them for awhile --FT On 12/12/19 1:01 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > I'm told I need to

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I opened the door and there she stood with a pair of 44s.  She also had a gun. --FT On 12/12/19 12:47 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: a pair of .44s on the hip would be good backup. -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Boil them for awhile --FT On 12/12/19 1:01 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: I'm told I need to "render the fat" out before cooking the ribs. Need to investigate how to do that. -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Low and slow on the smoke, and sausage too --FT On 12/12/19 12:48 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: On 12/12/2019 11:46 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I would imagine wild boar needs to be extensively marinated to work out the tough sinewy texture of the flesh. Or, burger

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2019-12-12 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Marinade won't do much to tenderize. To make tough meat tender you cook it low and slow. Of course Randy is right, sausage is the way to go with a lot of it. I'd like to take my buddy Jon (Owner of "The Butt Stops Here BBQ) a bunch of wild boar roasts. He's an artist... The guys I deer hunt

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 12/12/2019 11:46 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I would imagine wild boar needs to be extensively marinated to work out the tough sinewy texture of the flesh. Or, burger and sausage? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I've been talking about cap and ball revolvers, a pair of .44s on the hip would be good backup. Or I could just stand next to dad, the 450-3" he just bought will do the job, it'll kill the boar and the mountain behind it... -Curt On Thursday, December 12, 2019, 12:39:59 PM EST, Floyd

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I would imagine wild boar needs to be extensively marinated to work out the tough sinewy texture of the flesh. On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 12:39 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That's why you have something substantial on your hip if the rifle > doesn't work. > > --FT

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
That's why you have something substantial on your hip if the rifle doesn't work. --FT On 12/12/19 12:26 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Better be lethal, as they can do serious damage if you don't kill them. On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 12:25 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Better be lethal, as they can do serious damage if you don't kill them. On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 12:25 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Dad and I were talking about it recently. I didn't realize you could hunt > them in the Carolinas, I didn't really want to drive

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Dad and I were talking about it recently. I didn't realize you could hunt them in the Carolinas, I didn't really want to drive to Texas... I shot my .54 muzzle loader yesterday, I was getting 3 shot groups in the 3/4" range at 50 yards off the bench with iron sights. Thats with roundball, I

Re: [MBZ] Kleb Needs This BAD!

2019-12-12 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Funny you should mention messing with electronic odometers, I saw this video just the other day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4af1OBU5nQ=884s Curt On Thursday, December 12, 2019, 12:44:29 AM EST, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 22:32:50 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes

[MBZ] W109 300SE L 3.5 sedan on BAT for serious money

2019-12-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I owned and restored the same model in tobacco brown/cognac to concours condition, then sold it to a bank for $13K back in 1997, IIRC. I find the anthracite/red leather combination to be clashing for this one, but no argument as to the condition.

Re: [MBZ] This could end up being a reasonable deal

2019-12-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Maybe for $2500 but not a penny more... On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 8:43 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-mercedes-benz-300e-8/ > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com >

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Watch out for trichinosis. On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 6:46 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > It has come to my attention that a BBQ and chili cook off event is being > planned on Wadmalaw at which the guest(s) of honor might include some wild > hog(s) that have

Re: [MBZ] Kleb Needs This BAD!

2019-12-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Wrong color. Has to be green. On Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 12:49 AM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 22:32:50 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Wy out of his price range, but a really nice looking example: > > > > >

[MBZ] This could end up being a reasonable deal

2019-12-12 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-mercedes-benz-300e-8/ --FT Sent from iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT more boars 

2019-12-12 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
It has come to my attention that a BBQ and chili cook off event is being planned on Wadmalaw at which the guest(s) of honor might include some wild hog(s) that have been ill-behaved in a certain neighborhood. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Dec 12, 2019, at 12:02 AM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT again - Microsoft Word

2019-12-12 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
They probably have a API that is linked to functions in a a particular version or versions of Word. Quite common for custom applications. They don’t support legacy applications for any number of reasons, the one I would be most concerned about being security. Vendors stop supporting