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Anyone heard of this: GSG 1911 .22 ?
It gets a pretty good review: http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...s-gsg-1911-22/ And I was surprised to learn that this company makes the Sig Sauer version also. |
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On Monday, December 22, 2014 4:38:59 PM UTC-5, John H. wrote:
Anyone heard of this: GSG 1911 .22 ? It gets a pretty good review: http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...s-gsg-1911-22/ And I was surprised to learn that this company makes the Sig Sauer version also. Well, I've done some more reading, and I'm not too happy with some of the features of this thing - especially the allen wrench tightening that must occur to assemble the damn thing. Here are some .22s from Gander Mountain. Which would you prefer, and why? If you've had a good experience (or bad) with one, please let me know. I *am* going to get a .22 semi-auto. |
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On Monday, December 22, 2014 4:38:59 PM UTC-5, John H. wrote:
Anyone heard of this: GSG 1911 .22 ? It gets a pretty good review: http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...s-gsg-1911-22/ And I was surprised to learn that this company makes the Sig Sauer version also. Whoops - http://www.gandermountain.com/Guns/New-Guns#filters?count=100&do=json&i=1&nav=1&q1=510&q2 =510E&q3=New+Guns&q4=Guns&q5=510E1&q6=New+Handguns &q7=510E1A&q8=.22~7E20LR&x1=cat1&x2=cat2&x3=t2&x4= t1&x5=cat3&x6=t3&x7=cat4&x8=CALIBER&ckey=ZdkXXeYq4 KRwDEDHoKQ5XQ&cat_depth=3&matched_cat=510E1&is_ref ined=1 or: http://tinyurl.com/njqbzkh |
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On Monday, December 22, 2014 2:35:21 PM UTC-8, John H wrote:
On Monday, December 22, 2014 4:38:59 PM UTC-5, John H. wrote: Anyone heard of this: GSG 1911 .22 ? It gets a pretty good review: http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...s-gsg-1911-22/ And I was surprised to learn that this company makes the Sig Sauer version also. Whoops - http://www.gandermountain.com/Guns/New-Guns#filters?count=100&do=json&i=1&nav=1&q1=510&q2 =510E&q3=New+Guns&q4=Guns&q5=510E1&q6=New+Handguns &q7=510E1A&q8=.22~7E20LR&x1=cat1&x2=cat2&x3=t2&x4= t1&x5=cat3&x6=t3&x7=cat4&x8=CALIBER&ckey=ZdkXXeYq4 KRwDEDHoKQ5XQ&cat_depth=3&matched_cat=510E1&is_ref ined=1 or: http://tinyurl.com/njqbzkh John, if you want quality and price: http://www.slickguns.com/product/col...nt-model-23988 " The Colt Government 1911 A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol in .22 L.R. is manufactured exclusively by Walther under license from Colt. It is the only genuine Colt tactical rimfire replica available in the world." It's still hard to beat a Ruger Mark series though... |
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On Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:49:08 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote: On Monday, December 22, 2014 2:35:21 PM UTC-8, John H wrote: On Monday, December 22, 2014 4:38:59 PM UTC-5, John H. wrote: Anyone heard of this: GSG 1911 .22 ? It gets a pretty good review: http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...s-gsg-1911-22/ And I was surprised to learn that this company makes the Sig Sauer version also. Whoops - http://www.gandermountain.com/Guns/New-Guns#filters?count=100&do=json&i=1&nav=1&q1=510&q2 =510E&q3=New+Guns&q4=Guns&q5=510E1&q6=New+Handguns &q7=510E1A&q8=.22~7E20LR&x1=cat1&x2=cat2&x3=t2&x4= t1&x5=cat3&x6=t3&x7=cat4&x8=CALIBER&ckey=ZdkXXeYq4 KRwDEDHoKQ5XQ&cat_depth=3&matched_cat=510E1&is_ref ined=1 or: http://tinyurl.com/njqbzkh John, if you want quality and price: http://www.slickguns.com/product/col...nt-model-23988 " The Colt Government 1911 A1 Semi-Automatic Pistol in .22 L.R. is manufactured exclusively by Walther under license from Colt. It is the only genuine Colt tactical rimfire replica available in the world." It's still hard to beat a Ruger Mark series though... Wow. What a great find, Tim. I may well put that in the cart tomorrw, after giving it some thought for the night. I like the rail gun also. Here it's $50 cheaper than what Gander wanted for a used one. Thanks. |
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On Monday, December 22, 2014 4:38:59 PM UTC-5, John H. wrote:
Anyone heard of this: GSG 1911 .22 ? It gets a pretty good review: http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...s-gsg-1911-22/ And I was surprised to learn that this company makes the Sig Sauer version also. Great! Shoot yourself in the head and do us all a favour, ass****. |
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On Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:49:08 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote: It's still hard to beat a Ruger Mark series though... === You beat me to it. With a little trigger work, some custom grips, a barrel weight, and a red dot sight, you'd have a really first class target gun. One of the guys I shoot against on Wednesday morning has a Mark III tricked out like that and he's always in the top 3. |
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On Monday, December 22, 2014 8:20:36 PM UTC-5, Wayne. B wrote:
On Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:49:08 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: It's still hard to beat a Ruger Mark series though... === You beat me to it. With a little trigger work, some custom grips, a barrel weight, and a red dot sight, you'd have a really first class target gun. One of the guys I shoot against on Wednesday morning has a Mark III tricked out like that and he's always in the top 3. Next question - Which one, or are they all pretty much the same? http://www.slickguns.com/search/apac...016?upc_only=1 |
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On Monday, December 22, 2014 8:20:36 PM UTC-5, Wayne. B wrote:
On Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:49:08 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: It's still hard to beat a Ruger Mark series though... === You beat me to it. With a little trigger work, some custom grips, a barrel weight, and a red dot sight, you'd have a really first class target gun. One of the guys I shoot against on Wednesday morning has a Mark III tricked out like that and he's always in the top 3. Here's some Ruger 22/45's. Have you any experience with them? http://www.slickguns.com/search/apac...2022/45%20?op= I know Tim likes Ruger Mark III's! |
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On Monday, December 22, 2014 9:12:46 PM UTC-5, John H wrote:
Here's some Ruger 22/45's. Have you any experience with them? http://www.slickguns.com/search/apac...2022/45%20?op= I know Tim likes Ruger Mark III's! Hurry up and shoot your useless brain out....we cant wait forever, asshole. |
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On Mon, 22 Dec 2014 18:04:05 -0800 (PST), John H
wrote: On Monday, December 22, 2014 8:20:36 PM UTC-5, Wayne. B wrote: On Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:49:08 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: It's still hard to beat a Ruger Mark series though... === You beat me to it. With a little trigger work, some custom grips, a barrel weight, and a red dot sight, you'd have a really first class target gun. One of the guys I shoot against on Wednesday morning has a Mark III tricked out like that and he's always in the top 3. Next question - Which one, or are they all pretty much the same? http://www.slickguns.com/search/apac...016?upc_only=1 === I really don't know. Lacking any additional info, I would probably pick this one: Price: $329.95 Ruger 10101 MKIII512 Mark III Target 22LR 5.5" 10+1 Black Syn Grip I suspect that if you Google around a little you will probably find some opinions out there. I have no knowledge at all of the newer 22/45 but the Mark III is certainly tried and true. |
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On 12/22/2014 11:20 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 22 Dec 2014 18:04:05 -0800 (PST), John H wrote: On Monday, December 22, 2014 8:20:36 PM UTC-5, Wayne. B wrote: On Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:49:08 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: It's still hard to beat a Ruger Mark series though... === You beat me to it. With a little trigger work, some custom grips, a barrel weight, and a red dot sight, you'd have a really first class target gun. One of the guys I shoot against on Wednesday morning has a Mark III tricked out like that and he's always in the top 3. Next question - Which one, or are they all pretty much the same? http://www.slickguns.com/search/apac...016?upc_only=1 === I really don't know. Lacking any additional info, I would probably pick this one: Price: $329.95 Ruger 10101 MKIII512 Mark III Target 22LR 5.5" 10+1 Black Syn Grip I suspect that if you Google around a little you will probably find some opinions out there. I have no knowledge at all of the newer 22/45 but the Mark III is certainly tried and true. And of course, the Mark III is not allowed to be sold in Massachusetts. I have no clue why. I know a few people who have a Mark I that was grandfathered but you can't legally purchase a Mark II or Mark III. Still here in SC. Been checking on a few potential properties. Going to spend Christmas day with my son and his family then head back north. Not looking forward to the drive. |
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On Monday, December 22, 2014 11:21:16 PM UTC-5, Wayne. B wrote:
On Mon, 22 Dec 2014 18:04:05 -0800 (PST), John H wrote: On Monday, December 22, 2014 8:20:36 PM UTC-5, Wayne. B wrote: On Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:49:08 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: It's still hard to beat a Ruger Mark series though... === You beat me to it. With a little trigger work, some custom grips, a barrel weight, and a red dot sight, you'd have a really first class target gun. One of the guys I shoot against on Wednesday morning has a Mark III tricked out like that and he's always in the top 3. Next question - Which one, or are they all pretty much the same? http://www.slickguns.com/search/apac...016?upc_only=1 === I really don't know. Lacking any additional info, I would probably pick this one: Price: $329.95 Ruger 10101 MKIII512 Mark III Target 22LR 5.5" 10+1 Black Syn Grip I suspect that if you Google around a little you will probably find some opinions out there. I have no knowledge at all of the newer 22/45 but the Mark III is certainly tried and true. Absolutely. I have a Mark I that's in very good condition. Great shooting pistol, very accurate. |
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On 12/22/2014 11:20 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 22 Dec 2014 18:04:05 -0800 (PST), John H wrote: On Monday, December 22, 2014 8:20:36 PM UTC-5, Wayne. B wrote: On Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:49:08 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: It's still hard to beat a Ruger Mark series though... === You beat me to it. With a little trigger work, some custom grips, a barrel weight, and a red dot sight, you'd have a really first class target gun. One of the guys I shoot against on Wednesday morning has a Mark III tricked out like that and he's always in the top 3. Next question - Which one, or are they all pretty much the same? http://www.slickguns.com/search/apac...016?upc_only=1 === I really don't know. Lacking any additional info, I would probably pick this one: Price: $329.95 Ruger 10101 MKIII512 Mark III Target 22LR 5.5" 10+1 Black Syn Grip I suspect that if you Google around a little you will probably find some opinions out there. I have no knowledge at all of the newer 22/45 but the Mark III is certainly tried and true. I hear they are not the easiest to strip for cleaning. -- Patriotic Americans dump on O'Bama. |
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On Tue, 23 Dec 2014 05:13:06 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote: On 12/22/2014 11:20 PM, Wayne.B wrote: On Mon, 22 Dec 2014 18:04:05 -0800 (PST), John H wrote: On Monday, December 22, 2014 8:20:36 PM UTC-5, Wayne. B wrote: On Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:49:08 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: It's still hard to beat a Ruger Mark series though... === You beat me to it. With a little trigger work, some custom grips, a barrel weight, and a red dot sight, you'd have a really first class target gun. One of the guys I shoot against on Wednesday morning has a Mark III tricked out like that and he's always in the top 3. Next question - Which one, or are they all pretty much the same? http://www.slickguns.com/search/apac...016?upc_only=1 === I really don't know. Lacking any additional info, I would probably pick this one: Price: $329.95 Ruger 10101 MKIII512 Mark III Target 22LR 5.5" 10+1 Black Syn Grip I suspect that if you Google around a little you will probably find some opinions out there. I have no knowledge at all of the newer 22/45 but the Mark III is certainly tried and true. And of course, the Mark III is not allowed to be sold in Massachusetts. I have no clue why. I know a few people who have a Mark I that was grandfathered but you can't legally purchase a Mark II or Mark III. === That is utterly ridiculous. Yet another reason not to live in the mindless north east. What ever happened to "Live Free or Die" ? |
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On Tue, 23 Dec 2014 08:20:35 -0500, Let it snowe
wrote: I suspect that if you Google around a little you will probably find some opinions out there. I have no knowledge at all of the newer 22/45 but the Mark III is certainly tried and true. I hear they are not the easiest to strip for cleaning. === The first time is a little intimidating but it really is not that difficult once you learn a couple of little tricks, most of which involve getting the hammer in the right position. There are a number of good YouTube videos which show you how to do it. On balance I think it's easier than a 1911. |
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On 12/23/2014 9:22 AM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 23 Dec 2014 05:13:06 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 12/22/2014 11:20 PM, Wayne.B wrote: On Mon, 22 Dec 2014 18:04:05 -0800 (PST), John H wrote: On Monday, December 22, 2014 8:20:36 PM UTC-5, Wayne. B wrote: On Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:49:08 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: It's still hard to beat a Ruger Mark series though... === You beat me to it. With a little trigger work, some custom grips, a barrel weight, and a red dot sight, you'd have a really first class target gun. One of the guys I shoot against on Wednesday morning has a Mark III tricked out like that and he's always in the top 3. Next question - Which one, or are they all pretty much the same? http://www.slickguns.com/search/apac...016?upc_only=1 === I really don't know. Lacking any additional info, I would probably pick this one: Price: $329.95 Ruger 10101 MKIII512 Mark III Target 22LR 5.5" 10+1 Black Syn Grip I suspect that if you Google around a little you will probably find some opinions out there. I have no knowledge at all of the newer 22/45 but the Mark III is certainly tried and true. And of course, the Mark III is not allowed to be sold in Massachusetts. I have no clue why. I know a few people who have a Mark I that was grandfathered but you can't legally purchase a Mark II or Mark III. === That is utterly ridiculous. Yet another reason not to live in the mindless north east. What ever happened to "Live Free or Die" ? MA probably wants Ruger to totally redesign the Mark III to *their* specs. |
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I totally agree with comments on assembly of the Ruger. If you have to force the latch on the back of the handle, it's not right. Stuff can bend. I found that out the hard way. I had to take it to a dealer and have it repaired. That's the only thing i didn't like about it.
Bye my dad bought it new in their 60's for a while $40.00! It was a Ruger "standard" pre- mark series but still the same thing. It's had hundreds of rounds put throught it with no mishaps and is still about as accurate as ever. |
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On 12/23/14 10:23 AM, Tim wrote:
I totally agree with comments on assembly of the Ruger. If you have to force the latch on the back of the handle, it's not right. Stuff can bend. I found that out the hard way. I had to take it to a dealer and have it repaired. That's the only thing i didn't like about it. Bye my dad bought it new in their 60's for a while $40.00! It was a Ruger "standard" pre- mark series but still the same thing. It's had hundreds of rounds put throught it with no mishaps and is still about as accurate as ever. The first Mark III I bought, I thought the disassembly/re-assembly routine was nuts, especially the re-assembly. But then I watched a vid on YouTube that showed what to do...and suddenly I could do it without a lot of bother and cursing. There are two basic styles and a bunch of models within those styles, one style that sorta resembles an old German Luger and the other that sorta has the ergonomics of a 1911 .45, or at least the grip. I'm not really sure if a .22LR pistol "shaped" or operated like a .45 is really much of a training device for the .45, because the aiming, recoil, and muzzle flip of the centerfire is totally different. But, as the fellow once said, opinions vary. :) |
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Harry what I've read about Rugers 'standard' .22 is that it was loosly patterned after the WW2 Japanese Nambu which has similar profile of the Luger
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On 12/23/14 11:01 AM, Tim wrote:
Harry what I've read about Rugers 'standard' .22 is that it was loosly patterned after the WW2 Japanese Nambu which has similar profile of the Luger Aha! The plot thickens. :) All the Ruger .22LR semi-auto pistols I've shot, maybe seven of them, have been nice shooters, decent triggers, accurate, and no problems firing even El Cheapo ammo. |
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You're right Harry. They're a good quality gun in their respective price range. Not for everyone, but still...
Btw. There was a version of the Mark series with a built in silencer made for use by the Navy Seals... |
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On Tue, 23 Dec 2014 09:26:27 -0500, Wayne.B wrote: On Tue, 23 Dec 2014 08:20:35 -0500, Let it snowe wrote: I suspect that if you Google around a little you will probably find some opinions out there. I have no knowledge at all of the newer 22/45 but the Mark III is certainly tried and true. I hear they are not the easiest to strip for cleaning. === The first time is a little intimidating but it really is not that difficult once you learn a couple of little tricks, most of which involve getting the hammer in the right position. There are a number of good YouTube videos which show you how to do it. On balance I think it's easier than a 1911. Huh? I don't think there is anything easier than a 1911. You can take one apart in about 2 seconds. (Pull the slide back half way until the notch lines up, pull out the slide stop and let it go) I can put one back together blindfolded in less than an minute. That is a bet I have won many times. My woodsman is a trick. I don't do it very often and I always eb\nd up scratching my head for a minute before I remember that little spring steel doodad you have to engage. Ruger Mark III's, not 1911's. 😀 -- Sent from my iPhone 6+ |
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Wayne the 45 govt. is my friend...
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On 12/23/14 2:01 PM, Tim wrote:
Wayne the 45 govt. is my friend... You fellas out there in "flyover country" sure have some kinky relationships! :) |
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On 12/23/2014 2:09 PM, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 12/23/14 2:01 PM, Tim wrote: Wayne the 45 govt. is my friend... You fellas out there in "flyover country" sure have some kinky relationships! :) What defines flyover country? -- Patriotic Americans dump on O'Bama. |
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On Tue, 23 Dec 2014 19:04:23 -0500, Let it snowe
wrote: On 12/23/2014 2:09 PM, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/23/14 2:01 PM, Tim wrote: Wayne the 45 govt. is my friend... You fellas out there in "flyover country" sure have some kinky relationships! :) What defines flyover country? From the air, anything west of the Applachians appears pretty desolate. Having ridden and driven across the country a few times, I can honestly say it's all beautiful - as long as you stay out of the inner cities. |
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On Tuesday, December 23, 2014 4:56:27 PM UTC-8, John H. wrote:
From the air, anything west of the Applachians appears pretty desolate. Having ridden and driven across the country a few times, I can honestly say it's all beautiful - as long as you stay out of the inner cities. Except for here. I'm surrounded my little more than corn and bean fields. |
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On 12/23/2014 7:56 PM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Tue, 23 Dec 2014 19:04:23 -0500, Let it snowe wrote: On 12/23/2014 2:09 PM, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/23/14 2:01 PM, Tim wrote: Wayne the 45 govt. is my friend... You fellas out there in "flyover country" sure have some kinky relationships! :) What defines flyover country? From the air, anything west of the Applachians appears pretty desolate. Having ridden and driven across the country a few times, I can honestly say it's all beautiful - as long as you stay out of the inner cities. I guess to get proper perspective, you need to keep your feet on the ground. You miss so much "flying over". Perhaps we misinterpreted your comment as derogatory. Correct? -- Patriotic Americans dump on O'Bama. |
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On 12/23/2014 8:10 PM, Tim wrote:
On Tuesday, December 23, 2014 4:56:27 PM UTC-8, John H. wrote: From the air, anything west of the Applachians appears pretty desolate. Having ridden and driven across the country a few times, I can honestly say it's all beautiful - as long as you stay out of the inner cities. Except for here. I'm surrounded my little more than corn and bean fields. Having traveled cross country a few times I can say from my point of view even the corn and bean fields are cool.. |
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On Tue, 23 Dec 2014 17:10:13 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote: On Tuesday, December 23, 2014 4:56:27 PM UTC-8, John H. wrote: From the air, anything west of the Applachians appears pretty desolate. Having ridden and driven across the country a few times, I can honestly say it's all beautiful - as long as you stay out of the inner cities. Except for here. I'm surrounded my little more than corn and bean fields. I love miles of corn and soybean fields. Makes for good pheasant hunting. |
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On Tue, 23 Dec 2014 22:05:45 -0500, Let it snowe
wrote: On 12/23/2014 7:56 PM, Poquito Loco wrote: On Tue, 23 Dec 2014 19:04:23 -0500, Let it snowe wrote: On 12/23/2014 2:09 PM, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/23/14 2:01 PM, Tim wrote: Wayne the 45 govt. is my friend... You fellas out there in "flyover country" sure have some kinky relationships! :) What defines flyover country? From the air, anything west of the Applachians appears pretty desolate. Having ridden and driven across the country a few times, I can honestly say it's all beautiful - as long as you stay out of the inner cities. I guess to get proper perspective, you need to keep your feet on the ground. You miss so much "flying over". Perhaps we misinterpreted your comment as derogatory. Correct? Yup. I meant nothing derogatory. :) |
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On 12/24/2014 7:31 AM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Tue, 23 Dec 2014 22:05:45 -0500, Let it snowe wrote: On 12/23/2014 7:56 PM, Poquito Loco wrote: On Tue, 23 Dec 2014 19:04:23 -0500, Let it snowe wrote: On 12/23/2014 2:09 PM, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/23/14 2:01 PM, Tim wrote: Wayne the 45 govt. is my friend... You fellas out there in "flyover country" sure have some kinky relationships! :) What defines flyover country? From the air, anything west of the Applachians appears pretty desolate. Having ridden and driven across the country a few times, I can honestly say it's all beautiful - as long as you stay out of the inner cities. I guess to get proper perspective, you need to keep your feet on the ground. You miss so much "flying over". Perhaps we misinterpreted your comment as derogatory. Correct? Yup. I meant nothing derogatory. :) Sorry Mr. Loco, This is what thought I was responding to. "From the air, anything west of the Applachians appears pretty desolate." -- Patriotic Americans dump on O'Bama. |
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On Wed, 24 Dec 2014 11:09:12 -0500, wrote:
On Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:39:20 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/24/14 1:36 PM, wrote: On Tue, 23 Dec 2014 19:56:26 -0500, Poquito Loco wrote: On Tue, 23 Dec 2014 19:04:23 -0500, Let it snowe wrote: On 12/23/2014 2:09 PM, Keyser Söze wrote: On 12/23/14 2:01 PM, Tim wrote: Wayne the 45 govt. is my friend... You fellas out there in "flyover country" sure have some kinky relationships! :) What defines flyover country? From the air, anything west of the Applachians appears pretty desolate. Having ridden and driven across the country a few times, I can honestly say it's all beautiful - as long as you stay out of the inner cities. We do most of our vacations in flyover country (the Dakotas, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado etc) I spent a considerable amount of time in the 1960s perusing Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Oklahoma (ugh), Nebraska (double ugh), South Dakota, and Iowa, & had a brief foray into Wyoming. Also helped "integrate" some rest rooms in Texas and Louisiana and got shot at in Mississippi. That part of the world was an eyeopener back then for an Eastern lad like me whose exposure to United States geography in real time had been limited to New England, New York, and south Florida. :) You haven't lived until you've spent a Thanksgiving college break with a friend on his family's rutabaga farm in rural Vermillion, South Dakota, or a Christmas break with another friend on his family's cattle and hog ranch outside of Joplin, Missouri. :) I wouldn't mind spending some vacation time in Montana, especially after reading Norman Maclean's wonderfully descriptive writings. Montana is nice but good accommodations are particularly pricy. You jump straight from the "Super 8" to $300 a night in the places we were. There are lots of wild woods camping opportunities tho if that works for you. Yeah me neither ;-) There are lots of great hiking trails but you have to look for them. They are not all that well documented. If you like falling water and walking on trails by yourself it is worth looking. Sounds like a great place to take an RV. |
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On 12/24/14 11:56 AM, wrote:
On Wed, 24 Dec 2014 11:13:35 -0500, Poquito Loco wrote: On Wed, 24 Dec 2014 11:09:12 -0500, wrote: On Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:39:20 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote: I wouldn't mind spending some vacation time in Montana, especially after reading Norman Maclean's wonderfully descriptive writings. Montana is nice but good accommodations are particularly pricy. You jump straight from the "Super 8" to $300 a night in the places we were. There are lots of wild woods camping opportunities tho if that works for you. Yeah me neither ;-) There are lots of great hiking trails but you have to look for them. They are not all that well documented. If you like falling water and walking on trails by yourself it is worth looking. Sounds like a great place to take an RV. Yup there are plenty of opportunities to go off the grid for a night or two and then get to a full service park to freshen up the RV. The maid doesn't come into the RV the morning, make up the beds, vacuum, clean the bathroom, take out the trash? :) |
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