My .45 Colt New Model Vaquero is my companion when fooling around along field and stream. Ammo is factory duplication. The revolver must have been assembled by Ruger's best tech, and I'm fortunate to own it. While fishing, it rests on the ground in a holster. My hunting/fishing pardner's companion gun is a short barrel 10ga single shot. Two old guys with fudd guns.
Thanks, Rich. We weathered it fine. Port A and Rockport took the brunt of that storm's landfall. They are rebuilding, but it will be a long process.
As an aside, if you ever decide to trek back through these parts, I've discovered the neatest little RV park near Mathis. Only negative is their 30.06/30.07 signs (sigh).
Or a derivative. (Model 64 in the stable)
"It's surprising how often you start wondering just how featureless a desert some people's inner landscapes must be."
-Maple Syrup Actual
I bought some Bore Cleaner this weekend and had a go at cylinders. They turned out well.
Very relaxing session. I don’t think I’ve used this cleaner before, but it wasn’t expensive and smells...kinda nice actually.
You know it’s funny, I’d heard about Hoppe’s Number 9 smell being objectionable but honestly, it was not bad.
I hasten to add I’m not planning to put a dab behind my ears, but it wasn’t nearly as smelly as I guessed it would have been.
The label did say it contains Kerosene unless I’m mistaken, so I’ll be sure to use it in an open setting if not outdoors next time.
Ive always liked the smell of Hoppes No 9. Its what we used when I was a kid, and much of my life. I still use it for many cleaning chores, even if there may be better products for some purposes. Its one smell thats permanently associated with guns and shooting to me. I bought two large bottles from an old gunsmiths estate sale in the 70s and still have a bit left, besides what smaller ones Ive bought over the years.