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    Oh darn, sjj is going to be upset with us cause we got off the main subject again.
    1. If it's in your kit and you don't know how to use it....It's useless.
    2. If you can't reach your kit when you need it....Its useless.

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    Hey what happened to remy. This is a perfect thread for him to analyze.
    1. If it's in your kit and you don't know how to use it....It's useless.
    2. If you can't reach your kit when you need it....Its useless.

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    Quote Originally Posted by klkak View Post
    I wont ever need a splint again. If I break my leg again I'm gonna shoot myself with the S&W 4" 629 .44 magnum loaded with 305gr. Buffalo Bore hard cast loads!
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    Ok Ken I'll leave you the gun. I hope you don't mind if it has a little blood and gray matter on it.
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    All this time I thought you liked me and turns out it was my .44 you were after the whole time.
    1. If it's in your kit and you don't know how to use it....It's useless.
    2. If you can't reach your kit when you need it....Its useless.

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    Quote Originally Posted by klkak View Post
    Hey what happened to remy.
    http://www.google.com/search?gbv=2&h...e&ved=0CAcQkAE
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    Quote Originally Posted by klkak View Post
    All this time I thought you liked me and turns out it was my .44 you were after the whole time.
    No! No! No! Perhaps my meaning wasn't clear!

    I realize just how much you love that gun. I just wanted you to be in peace knowing that someone was going to take care of it as well as you do once you're gone.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken View Post
    No! No! No! Perhaps my meaning wasn't clear!

    I realize just how much you love that gun. I just wanted you to be in peace knowing that someone was going to take care of it as well as you do once you're gone.
    Oh, ok. I forgive you.
    1. If it's in your kit and you don't know how to use it....It's useless.
    2. If you can't reach your kit when you need it....Its useless.

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    Quote Originally Posted by klkak View Post
    Oh, ok. I forgive you.
    Thank you!
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    Quote Originally Posted by sjj View Post
    Klkak,

    You hurt my feelers I love chat. I was only begging for less chat on that one particular thread because I'm working hard at keeping all the "tips" summarized for everyone's ease of view.
    I'm just poking fun at you. I appologize for being one of the "rabbit trail takers".

    Do you prefer the 44 mag over the 500? The 44 mag just seems like a sweet spot for me and your hardcast loads are great. Am I going to have to get another one I'll never be able to find one with as nice of action as that hand picked one I had. I'm missing it again just talking about it.
    I do prefer the .44 mag. I can find ammo in nearly any village I travel to. As far as the action on a S&W, You can buy an S&W and take it to Gene of "Action by Gene" at Northern Security on old Seward in Anchorage and have an action job done on it.
    1. If it's in your kit and you don't know how to use it....It's useless.
    2. If you can't reach your kit when you need it....Its useless.

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    Quote Originally Posted by klkak View Post
    You can buy an S&W and take it to Gene of "Action by Gene" at Northern Security on old Seward in Anchorage and have an action job done on it.

    Gene is not there any longer, He is in poor health, and has retired.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sourdough View Post
    Gene is not there any longer, He is in poor health, and has retired.
    Seems I remember some about that. He has been training a young guy for a couple of years. The young guy is the one that did the action job on my gun.
    1. If it's in your kit and you don't know how to use it....It's useless.
    2. If you can't reach your kit when you need it....Its useless.

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    Quote Originally Posted by klkak View Post
    The replacement cost for the vest and it's contents would be about $1,500.00. It is allot of money but the vest and friend "AKS" have already saved my life once. I don't take a step into the bush without in on my person.
    It also doesn't hurt to have anybody who might be with you familiar with the use/uses and locations of the items in your vest or pack. I didn't know everything klkak had in his pack (things would have gone a little smoother if I did) but I didn't find anything in it that I didn't know how to use.

    1. If it's in your kit, your incapacitated and your buddy don't know how to use it....It's useless.
    2. If your buddy can't find items in your kit when you need it....Its useless.
    ....or something like that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AKS View Post
    It also doesn't hurt to have anybody who might be with you familiar with the use/uses and locations of the items in your vest or pack. I didn't know everything klkak had in his pack (things would have gone a little smoother if I did) but I didn't find anything in it that I didn't know how to use.

    1. If it's in your kit, your incapacitated and your buddy don't know how to use it....It's useless.
    2. If your buddy can't find items in your kit when you need it....Its useless.
    ....or something like that.
    Excellent point. It is common practice among special ops teams and others for all members to know exactly where individuals carry items; in case.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AKS View Post
    It also doesn't hurt to have anybody who might be with you familiar with the use/uses and locations of the items in your vest or pack. I didn't know everything klkak had in his pack (things would have gone a little smoother if I did) but I didn't find anything in it that I didn't know how to use.

    1. If it's in your kit, your incapacitated and your buddy don't know how to use it....It's useless.
    2. If your buddy can't find items in your kit when you need it....Its useless.
    ....or something like that.
    Point taken. Before out next hunting trip I'll make sure I familiarize you with the contents of my vest.

    By th way, I tore my house apart trying to find your little .22 pistole. Then I remembered you took it with you.
    1. If it's in your kit and you don't know how to use it....It's useless.
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    Quote Originally Posted by klkak View Post
    By th way, I tore my house apart trying to find your little .22 pistole. Then I remembered you took it with you.
    Hmmmmmm. Hey AKS - have you been to West Virginia?
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    I'll bet it was a Beretta. Those things disappear easy enough.
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    Quote Originally Posted by crashdive123 View Post
    Hmmmmmm. Hey AKS - have you been to West Virginia?
    Hi crash, never had a chance to visit West Virginia, why do you ask?

    klkak, you should have asked me if I remembered where you put it. I could have saved you search. Find anything interesting to add to your vest while you were looking?
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    Well, for $100 this has 22 pockets and a measurement guide. They also have free ground shipping through Monday.
    http://www.scottevest.com/v3_store/N...vel_Vest.shtml
    Best I've been able to find. Looks like a normal vest but with all the pockets you need.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sjj View Post
    Poco,

    Thank you. That was an real answer - provided you have tried and personally recomend this vest? I gave a suggestion last week for the Duluth Force Nine vest based on extremely good reviews. I then purchased the vest, tried it out, and found it not suitable for my needs. Are you walk'en the walk or talk'en the talk
    Sorry sjj, but to tell the truth I don't have that kind of cash to put on a single item of clothing... no matter how good it is or is supposed to be. I will say that I have not heard a single bad thing about them. Some of their "testimonials" make me believe they are as good as they sound.

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