Recent content by gcbailey

This is a great thread. I never met an idiot who read. When I was in Baghdad in 2010, the bookstores kept all their books out in the street. The next morning, they would bring them into the shops. When I asked why, the answer shocked me and has remained with me ever since. They keep the books...

I filled them out for my rifles and my wife's camera and equipment. Don't want to be hit with taxes on the return trip for something I already paid taxes on.

I don't have a lot go gold, but my wife and I buy 21-24 carat gold jewelry from time to time. When I was in Iraq in 2009-2010, I purchased some cheap 21 carat gold rings for around $200 for three of them. I had the appraised last month and that's one of the best investments I've made. Should...

All of my hunting rifles have QD mounts. Sometimes I'm in open fields and need more magnification. Sometimes I am in smaller fields and only need illuminated reticles or hunting up close, and sometimes I am in woods where only iron sights are needed.

My wife did NOT want to go to Africa, despite her love for travel. I set up a photo safari for us on the front end and sight seeing on the back end. She absolutely loved it. When we got back, she would definitely want to do a photo safari again.

I am very sensitive to the topic of honesty. I think a lot of it comes down to intent, which can be the most difficult part to determine. I'll provide two situations in my own life as example: 1. At work, I have provided information to my boss that I stated as factual, based on the information...

I think what you came up with looks amazing and will protect the firearms very well.

Completely agree. I hate Negrinii cases and have either sold, or given away to friends, my cases when a gun comes in one.

For travel, Pelican. For display, Huey.

That is AMAZING!

I have had several Chapuis DRs over the years and all have shot very well (for a double). That's the first single trigger one I have seen.

I've seen those and wondered how well they smoked.

I have a couple dozen Savinelli's, about half of them are Rhodesian style, which I prefer. Do you smoke while hunting? I've been looking for a lightweight pipe that I can clench while bird hunting. The Savinelli's are just a bit too heavy for me to clench for very long.

Well that's a new use for grease I'd never heard of!

I don't think it matters. Ive used a Beretta 391 (precursor to the A400) that is wood and black for years. Be aware that in really cold conditions, semi auto actions tend to slow down. Either shoot your gun dry (not recommended) or get some cold weather grease. I remember there was a system you...