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One of the best liked post are about PaPa cooking. I’ve always said the best cooks are people who have been hungry.
my wonderful Mother taught me to cook, not necessarily recipes, but how to cook.

Queso Chicken

Paella with Smoked Sausage

Beef and Bowtie soup

We found some chicken pattys that we like doing in the air fryer. Cream sauce and veggies over Angelhair pasta

Same pattys with Marinara and Spagetti

didn’t forget the Beef and veggie mix

Steak tips and rice

Don’t think Mama can’t cook too. Awesome Meatloaf and salsa

Mama’s roast is excellent.

I’m getting a knee replacement in a week, but I can still go to the range.

Everything was at 10 yards, double action except where annotated.

this Model 19 S&W is 30 years old. Still shoots great.

S&W 586 L-Comp, my favorite carry wheel gun.

Belly gun has to be a little closer. This was 6 yards, double action only.

Ruger SP101 with a bunch of work done.

357 Magnum Day

Winchester Model 92, 357 Magnum. These are 125 grain, I think maybe 158 or even 200 May group better at 25 yards.

Ever shoot a brick? I need a bipod with this thing. But it shoots pretty well with 125 grain at 10 yards.

“Get Offa Me” gun. Ruger SP 101, strong hand only.

Fun Gun. Freedom Arms Model 97

Everything was 125 grain, 357 Magnum at 10 yards. Except the Winchester at 25.

My knee surgery is a month old and I feel better than I have in a long time. Returning to work on Sept. 2nd.

So, it’s time to try it out at the range. Should I start with something small, like a 22??

It’s like you don’t even know me……44 MAGNUM DAY!! (All shooting at 10 yards but the rifle, it was at 25)

Henry Big Boy Steel, shoots a little high

S&W PC model

S&W model 29, engraved and Performance Center action.

This one started life as a Ruger Super Blackhawk, it’s been around the block a bit. Lots of custom work.

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9mm and 40S&W day

40S&W

A P239 in 40 isn’t just ”snappy”, its more like an overactive puppy on Red Bull.

I have to go on vacation to get a range day. I blame the railroad.

Man, I’m out of practice, I blame the railroad.

I started off pushing left. but I’m getting my groove back by the time I got to the small target above the shoulders. I finished with the top left.

I tries the Underwood Honey Badger loads. Very light for caliber and non expanding.

On to the 44 Magnum carry gun. Speer made a 200 grain 44 Magnum Gold Dot load that does 1000FPS out of this barrel. so I load 200 grain Jacketed Flat Points to the same velocity for practice.

At this point, the Rangemaster (who was very bored at the time) came over and said:

“Sir, if you want to show off, I’ll give you a business card”

I said…”I usually shoot playing cards, but I’m out of practice” (I blame the railroad)

”playing cards? ok. six shots double action on a playing card“

I said….ok, but five yards and no timer.

I pulled one:

Its pretty easy really.

Put the hearts (or whatever suit) on top of the sights and pull. face cards are harder.