Shot shells in Lugers?

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by rhuff

I can honestly say that I have never attempted to pet a rattlesnake, I guess the urge just never struck!!

Jerry used to jump out of perfectly good airplanes...What does that tell you???

[lugerholsterrepair]

I can honestly say that I have never attempted to pet a rattlesnake, I guess the urge just never struck!!

Shows you what drugs, alcohol and youth will do to you!

[Quentin]

Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

... My best advice for rattlesnakes is to stop, observe and move away. I was bitten several years ago by a 6 footer, 13 rattles..when I tried to pet it. They are rarely aggressive..they want to alert you to their presence so you won't step on them. Mostly they coil in place and you have time to remove yourself from the area...

Great story, Jerry!

After decades of being in the Arizona desert it's also been my policy to walk around snakes. I'm on their land so it's live and let live. To me they are beautiful creatures and certainly not my enemy.

One of my first jobs after the Army was setting traffic counters all over AZ and a few times as I picked up counters I came across a rattler basking in the early morning sun in a coil of black tubing. I'd clatter around with the crowbar pulling the hose up from the pavement and stomp around until he got annoyed and left. Then I could finally get my counter in the middle of the coil and leave. No harm, no foul and I felt good we both had a nice morning! I did warn the other guys to look close at a counter before reaching down to unlock it.

[pitsword]

Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

Wouldn't the plastic bullet gum up a barrel?

My best advice for rattlesnakes is to stop, observe and move away. I was bitten several years ago by a 6 footer, 13 rattles..when I tried to pet it. They are rarely aggressive..they want to alert you to their presence so you won't step on them. Mostly they coil in place and you have time to remove yourself from the area.

When I was being treated for my foolish act the plastic surgeon I talked with said of the many snake encounters she sees every year here in Arizona that people who drew guns in their excitement usually shot them selves in the leg/groin area more than snakes biting them. She treated many more gunshots than snake bites!

When I was a lad,60+ years ago, I was told by one of my fathers farm workers "Never,ever sweat the petty things and never, ever pet the sweaty things". That served me well until I became a Diesel Boat sailor and then I sweated everything and petted all that I could! Life is good. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

[lugerholsterrepair]

"Never,ever sweat the petty things and never, ever pet the sweaty things"

Actually good advice!

[rhuff]

Originally Posted by postino

Jerry used to jump out of perfectly good airplanes...What does that tell you???

Now that you mention it.....it does say a lot!!! I was prepared to jump out if the plane quit flying, but I sure as Hell wasn't going to jump unless it did.