Gun Thread: More June Edition!

Howdy, Y'all! Welcome to the wondrously fabulous Gun Thread! As always, I want to thank all of our regulars for being here week in and week out, and also offer a bigly Gun Thread welcome to any newcomers who may be joining us tonight. Howdy and thank you for stopping by! I hope you find our wacky conversation on the subject of guns 'n shooting both enjoyable and informative. You are always welcome to lurk in the shadows of shame, but I'd like to invite you to jump into the conversation, say howdy, and tell us what kind of shooting you like to do!

Holy Balls O' Poo! How in the ever-loving Hell did it get to be more June? One final week to go until I am jobless and standing at an intersection with a cardboard sign. About two more weeks (6/21) and it will be NoVAMoMe 2025, so you should be now rushing your preparations to completion. Bluebell and I can't wait to see all y'all! Details below.

With that, step into the dojo and let's get to the gun stuff below, shall we?

Welp, I think we have pretty well established you people, for the most part, are not thinking about anything and definitely not focusing on fundamentals when you are shooting.

**SIGH**

This hurts, people. This hurts Weasel deeply

Q: Weasel, why does our lack of focus on fundamentals hurt you so deeply?
A: Glad you asked.

It hurts Weasel, because Weasel knows this is the true path to shooting enlightenment.

How about attitude? Do you think your attitude affects your shooting? If so, how so?

Note: One of the great joys of NoVAMoMe season, at least for me, is being able to cut and paste the entire block of text below and haranguing you to attend the event. Are you attending? Are you focusing on the fundamentals of attending?

Alright, guys and gals, the long awaited and highly anticipated details of the 2025 NoVAMoMe are here! That's right, I finally got my act together and updated the information page for 2025, and need to go over a few details. First, the date is June 21st, 2025. Nextly, my bestest blog buddy bluebell and I have decided 2025 will be a year of NoVAMoMe simplification, and want to pass along the changes from prior years.

First, no more registration and no more advance charge for food. If you would like to attend, send an email to WeaselBell Productions, and let us know. You will be directed to a sekrit webpage with all of the details. We do ask once you have decided to attend to let us know so we can coordinate an expected count with venue management. Once there if you are hungry or thirsty simply order from the onsite menu and pay separately. Cash and credit cards accepted. Next, although fun, we have decided to take a break from the raffles and mug sales this year. Depending on how it goes, that may be something we bring back in future years. While your generosity is always appreciated, with no prize table, please leave donations and contributions at home, but bring your appetite for a great afternoon spent with your imaginary online friends.

A NoVAMoMe PSA from our pal bluebell

Hi folks - just a quick PSA. If you write for info about the MoMe, please give us a few words in the body of the email just so I know you are a Moron and not a spammer (moron). I do receive spam on this email account because it's sitting right here in my nic, so that's why I'm asking. I don't want to give our details to a spammer. Also, remember to check your spam folder if you don't receive a reply email.

Thanks.
bluebell

Seriously, just send an email then go to the website with the password provided. If you forget, a link to the email is on the main page, left sidebar. If you do not sign up, bluebell will be disappointed. Weasel will be disappointed, too, but it's bluebell you need to worry about.

That's it, people. Email WeaselBell Productions today!

Cigar of the Week

This week our pal Winston AKA Pops and a couple of other nics scores again with this excellent review of the Big Sky Cigar Co.

A recent road trip took me to Missoula, MT. Aside from the pleasure of the drive I had two objectives. The first was for bourbon and brandy not available in the Soviet of Washington. That's another story though. The second was to visit Bell Pipe and Cigar. A very pleasant shop with a nice humidor and pleasant employees.

I bought three each of the river series by Big Sky Cigar Company. Named for four of the best fly-fishing streams in the state. All four are very well made in either Nicaragua or the Dominican Republic. Madison and Big Horn are upper mild to low medium in strength. Bitterroot is a solid medium to upper end medium. Blackfoot is an upper medium to mid full bodied. All four are Toro sized with varying ting sizes. Taste runs with coffee, pepper and chocolate. Tasty is my best description.

These are available outside of Montana, their website is quite helpful but may be a little out of date in places. They do a much better job at tasting metrics as my tastebuds are shot.
I've yet to try pairing with bourbon but that will be coming soon to a deck near me soon. These are not a cheap date but are very impressive.

The cigars, from left to right are Blackfoot, Bitterroot, Big Horn and Madison.

Excellent, Winston AKA Pops and a couple of other nics, if that is your real name, Thank you!

Here are some different online cigar vendors. You will find they not only carry different brands and different lines from those brands, but also varying selections of vitolas (sizes/shapes) of given lines. It's good to have options, especially if you're looking for a specific cigar.

Cigarsinternational.com
Cigarpage.com
Famous-smoke.com
Cigarsdaily.com
Neptunecigar.com
Smallbatchcigar.com
Bobalu Cigar Company
Cigarbid.com
Nicks Cigar World New!

A note about sources. The brick & mortar/online divide exists with cigars, as with guns, and most consumer products, with respect to price. As with guns - since both are "persecuted industries", basically - I make a conscious effort to source at least some of my cigars from my local store(s). It's a small thing, but the brick & mortar segment for both guns and tobacco are precious, and worth supporting where you can. And if you're lucky enough to have a good cigar store/lounge available, they're often a good social event with many dangerous people of the sort who own scary gunz, or read smart military blogs like this one. -rhomboid

Anyone have others to include? Perhaps a small local roller who makes a cigar you like? Send me your recommendation and a link to the site!

Ammo Link-O-Rama
I'm really very seriously not kidding around anymore. Buy Ammo
AmmoSeek - online ammo search tool
GunBot - online ammo search tool
SG Ammo
Palmetto State Armory
Georgia Arms
AmmoMan
Target Sports USA
Bud's Gun Shop
American Elite Ammo NEW!

This week's mailbag entry is from our pal Mis Hum. Great one!

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That's it for this week - have you been to the range?

posted by Weasel at 07:00 PM

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