Mike

oldcrankyyankee said

Bert H. said

rogertherelic said
Recognizing the addiction doesn't always lead to a positive solution.  I am well aware of that!     RDB
  

But they tell me that it is the first step in recovery?
  

Total lie Bert! You can't help someone that doesn't want to be helped. I am a perfect example!
  

OK, so you saw through my weak facade

Bert H. said

rogertherelic said
Recognizing the addiction doesn't always lead to a positive solution.  I am well aware of that!     RDB
  

But they tell me that it is the first step in recovery?
  

Total lie Bert! You can't help someone that doesn't want to be helped. I am a perfect example!

You can make any case a shot case.  Use an over shot card that has some rubber cement on it.  Just enough so the shot doesn't fall out.

frstow90 said
Hello everyone,
I’m hoping to hear from anyone who has gone through a similar experience, either personally or with a loved one.
My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer about 7 years ago and underwent prostate surgery. Unfortunately, his cancer appeared to be aggressive, and after the surgery, he also had to go through radiation and hormone therapy for some time.
Yesterday, we received some difficult news. We were told that the cancer has returned and that it has now spread to his spine. The doctors found a very small spot and have recommended that he undergo radiation for a few days, followed by hormone therapy. One of my biggest concerns is the hormone therapy. My dad had a very difficult time with the side effects when he was on it previously, and from what I understand, now that the cancer has metastasized, he may need to remain on hormone therapy long-term, possibly for the rest of his life.
For those who have experienced something similar, how has long term hormone therapy affected your quality of life? Were the side effects manageable over time, and did you find ways to cope with them? Are there any other major health issues or long term effects from the medication that we should be aware of? I’m especially heartbroken because my dad had finally decided to retire at the end of this month and was looking forward to enjoying that next chapter of his life. Now, instead of focusing on retirement, he has this difficult situation to face.
I know every case is different, but I would truly appreciate hearing about other people’s experiences with metastatic prostate cancer and long term hormone therapy. Any insight, advice, or encouragement would mean a lot to me and my family.
Thank you.
  

I do not intend to be insensitive to you or your family issues, but your post is not germane to this forum.  Accordingly, I am locking it, and will delete it after 24-hours.  Please find a different venue for this type of discussion.

Bert - Admin

frstow90 said
Hello everyone,
I’m hoping to hear from anyone who has gone through a similar experience, either personally or with a loved one.
My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer about 7 years ago and underwent prostate surgery. Unfortunately, his cancer appeared to be aggressive, and after the surgery, he also had to go through radiation and hormone therapy for some time.
Yesterday, we received some difficult news. We were told that the cancer has returned and that it has now spread to his spine. The doctors found a very small spot and have recommended that he undergo radiation for a few days, followed by hormone therapy. One of my biggest concerns is the hormone therapy. My dad had a very difficult time with the side effects when he was on it previously, and from what I understand, now that the cancer has metastasized, he may need to remain on hormone therapy long-term, possibly for the rest of his life.
For those who have experienced something similar, how has long term hormone therapy affected your quality of life? Were the side effects manageable over time, and did you find ways to cope with them? Are there any other major health issues or long term effects from the medication that we should be aware of? I’m especially heartbroken because my dad had finally decided to retire at the end of this month and was looking forward to enjoying that next chapter of his life. Now, instead of focusing on retirement, he has this difficult situation to face.
I know every case is different, but I would truly appreciate hearing about other people’s experiences with metastatic prostate cancer and long term hormone therapy. Any insight, advice, or encouragement would mean a lot to me and my family.
Thank you.
  

Tammi, sorry to hear about your Dad's problems.  We have had several friends go through prostate cancer and each one went in a different direction.  I would suggest that you get at least one more opinion and have an Oncologist answer your questions. 

I’m hoping to hear from anyone who has gone through a similar experience, either personally or with a loved one.

My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer about 7 years ago and underwent prostate surgery. Unfortunately, his cancer appeared to be aggressive, and after the surgery, he also had to go through radiation and hormone therapy for some time.

Yesterday, we received some difficult news. We were told that the cancer has returned and that it has now spread to his spine. The doctors found a very small spot and have recommended that he undergo radiation for a few days, followed by hormone therapy. One of my biggest concerns is the hormone therapy. My dad had a very difficult time with the side effects when he was on it previously, and from what I understand, now that the cancer has metastasized, he may need to remain on hormone therapy long-term, possibly for the rest of his life.

For those who have experienced something similar, how has long term hormone therapy affected your quality of life? Were the side effects manageable over time, and did you find ways to cope with them? Are there any other major health issues or long term effects from the medication that we should be aware of? I’m especially heartbroken because my dad had finally decided to retire at the end of this month and was looking forward to enjoying that next chapter of his life. Now, instead of focusing on retirement, he has this difficult situation to face.

I know every case is different, but I would truly appreciate hearing about other people’s experiences with metastatic prostate cancer and long term hormone therapy. Any insight, advice, or encouragement would mean a lot to me and my family.

Thank you.

rogertherelic said
Recognizing the addiction doesn't always lead to a positive solution.  I am well aware of that!     RDB
  

But they tell me that it is the first step in recovery?

Bert - An admitted Winchester Addict

Your old Sharps rifle is very nice   Someday I will own one, as it is the only other Single Shot rifle I feel is worthy of owning beside an original Browning and the Winchester Single Shot.

For what it is worth, it is not just you fellows who shoot old original Sharps rifles that get bruised.  The first time I shot my Winchester Single Shot 405 WCF rifle, I had to quit after just 8-rounds.  I looked much worse for wear than you did!  It was a very painful lesson in Physics 101.

I have not ever shot any of the original 50-95 Shot Shells... they are way too expensive to acquire.  I suspect that they would shoot a decent pattern though.  The rifling twist rate Winchester for the 50-95 WCF high-wall rifles was 1:56 and the rifling is relatively shallow.  When looking down the bore, it almost looks like a smooth bore.

Bert

Pete Hynard said

Bert H. said
Yes, very nice.  Emmet must have some cat blood in him to climb so fearlessly like that!
With the .50 Caliber Sharps, you can load it with shot shells to make the Grouse hunting a bit easier!
I have an original Winchester Single Shot high-wall in 50-95 WCF, and these shells were made specifically for it;
Bert
  

Thank you, Bert.  You have good suggestions.
 
I tried it.  I used Unique powder and 11/16 oz. of #8 birdshot  (300 grains) and increased the load until the base measurement of the case equaled the black powder load.  That happened at 10.0 grains of Unique and 1,050 f.p.s.  It’s a light load but the pressure is MAX.
 
The problem is shot spread.  A grouse body is about the same size as a standard 12-oz. beer can.  My goal was for a minimum of three pellets in a can and a maximum of eight.  For those results, testing showed an effective range of 12-20 yards but patterns were erratic.  (No, I don’t think it was the beer.)  A bird can fly off with one or two pellets in his body.  Not what you want.
 
So I went to a cast .44-40 bullet held in a 50-calibre plastic sabot.  I was trying to reduce recoil from the full-power load.  I used XMP 5744 powder and increased the charge until the point of impact was the same as my standard buffalo load.  That happened at 30.0 grains of powder and 1,436 f.p.s.  Recoil and pressure are light.  Base expansion is 0.0015” less than the black powder benchmark.
 
The problem with the sabot load is accuracy.  At 100 yards, five-shot groups range from 5 to 8 inches.  At grouse range, that’s a little more than head size.  The last thing you want to do is shoot the beak off a grouse and have it fly away.
 
In my rifle, things work best with full-power loads.  It’s an original Model 1869 in VG condition.  Here's a pic.  You can see the inside of the bore in this fall's issue of Winchester Collector magazine.  
 
In the end, I found that a Sharps original is not the best gun for grouse.  I shot the bird you saw in the earlier pic and called it quits.  Next I tried a compound bow with a 50-lb. draw weight.  Here’s a photo of that.  That has its issues too.  Now I use an 1873 Winchester in .22 Short.  More accurate than the Sharps and less recoil.
 
Speaking of recoil, here’s a QUESTION for you: How can you tell a Sharps shooter?  ANSWER: Look at his shoulder.  Here’s what eight full-power rounds did to mine.
 
Pete

Ooops!  One photo did not come through.  Here it is.

Pete

Bert H. said
Yes, very nice.  Emmet must have some cat blood in him to climb so fearlessly like that!
With the .50 Caliber Sharps, you can load it with shot shells to make the Grouse hunting a bit easier!
I have an original Winchester Single Shot high-wall in 50-95 WCF, and these shells were made specifically for it;

Bert
  

Ben said
Picked up a Winchester signal cannon yesterday.  It’s the polished brass version from 1976.   It even came with 3 boxes of blanks! 😁.  It has the mahogany display tray but unfortunately the original box and Firestone rubber tires are missing… I’ve started searching eBay for the tires…
  

What you have there was actually called "The Presentation Model".