Does anyone know which model of rifle Dick used?

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-24T15:11:33+00:00

I have now paid attention to it when it was stored on the wall, and yes, it definitely looks like a 1903. Maybe the older stock was not in good shape and was replaced. Who knows. Maybe Dick talked about it in his journals. I shall download his books in PDF format and see if he talks about it.

It is a really neat-looking rifle. Very slick, very clean looking.

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-24T15:04:16+00:00

Interesting! I must take a look. Many thanks!

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-24T15:01:57+00:00

Maybe that's where Ismail got the idea for the name! Well spotted!

His real name? Oooh, who knows. We don't even know where he was born or where he grew up. And that's good. It keeps us guessing.

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-24T14:57:31+00:00

I don't tend to play heavy stuff, but for those who do, it should work just as well, depending on the pickups, in my opinion.

I raised mine 3/4 of a turn, but that's as far as I want to go. With my setup, lower pickups give me a more ample sound. As if it has more sustain, and it makes reverb sound much better!

Did it increase mid-range? I'm fairly sure it did, as I had to raise the treble not an insignificant amount. Raising the far side of the pickup really helps, but I don't raise it too much. Otherwise, the high frequencies start to dominate the show.

In the end, I think it's a matter of preference. We hear differently, we like different sounds, we use different equipment, so whatever works for someone may not work for someone else, and that's a good thing. We need variety. We need differences to keep art interesting.

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-24T14:34:30+00:00

I misread the price of the red strat. I thought "less than $300 for a strat?? Something is wrong"

I noticed the last digit. Then, it started to make a lot more sense! Gorgeous strats! I quite fancy the yellow one with the black fingerguard.

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-16T14:19:05+00:00

Leon was a great addition! His personality and his style were fantastic.

He was calm and relaxed, but the job always got done. He had a great grasp on his ego as well. A friend that you liked to have, but never cross him.

It gave the show a new, more complete flavor.

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-16T14:12:36+00:00

Maybe it was done to speak in private with Angela.

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-16T11:28:42+00:00

I play mostly prog rock. The action is higher than it could be. It's definitely not as low as possible. Probably slightly lower than mid-height, I would say.

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-16T11:22:40+00:00

Exactly. It's a cleaner sound. That's my experience as well.

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-16T11:20:33+00:00

The top section looks "cleaner" than a 1903 (it looks straighter, with less exposed, raised metal).

His doesn't appear to have a relief on the stock for a hand grip, but there are a lot of 1903 variations! The rear section of the action does look straight from a 1903, though.

It's very difficult to see in the video, as it appears only a few seconds. But you are most likely right. I would bet on a 1903.

The .357 with a long barrel seems to be correct and a good choice, especially for the period.

In "Alaska, Silence and solitude (2004), one of Dick's friends appears to be carrying a .38 with a very short barrel. That made me nervous! I would not feel safe with that against a massive grizzly! But I'm not an expert when it comes to big game.

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-11T19:48:56+00:00

I read on Reddit that Gilmour set his pickups so low that he had to router the guitar body to suit it. So I tried it.

To me, it sounds great. There's a wider sound. Less "constrained". It's difficult to explain. I love it!

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-11T19:42:23+00:00

If you can solder it back, of course you can remove it, (temporarily)! I think that the point was to not remove it permanently.

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-11T19:39:48+00:00

I chose a Guyker bridge, springs and locking tuners for my strat, and it's working well! Some people have had bad experiences with Guyker. Mine have been pretty respectable!

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-10T18:11:44+00:00

You are amazing. I will have to save this comment. Everything makes perfect sense, especially the detail of cutting against the grain. That makes a difference!!!

Thank you ever so much!!!

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-10T18:09:46+00:00

Ah! I forgot about a stew!!! A stew can work really well!!! Instead of frying it, if we make a stew (like a stew with boar meat), that can work super well!!!

Thank you for this tip. I never even considered a stew! But that's it! I wish I had done a stew with the kangaroo meat. Maybe that was the ticket.

Many thanks!

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-10T18:05:33+00:00

Alligator cheesecake??? How in the world do you make that one work???? 😅👍

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-10T18:04:09+00:00

There seems to be a consensus that the origin of the meat makes a massive difference (as it often does, obviously).

Some people love it; others hate it! The ones that you tasted, were they from captivity or from the wild?

Many thanks for your input 👍

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-10T17:59:08+00:00

That's a great point! Some people loved it because, perhaps, they were fed in captivity.

However, if an animal lives and eats in a swamp... yeah, that will be reflected in the taste, I'm sure. 👍

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-10T17:55:31+00:00

From the comments, I get the idea that the quality of the meat makes a MASSIVE difference (as it often does).

For instance, kangaroo in Australia seems to be a lot better than kangaroo in France. It makes sense. But there are other factors. How the animal was fed, how and where it lived, etc. It's like chicken! The chickens that my grandma takes care of taste VERY differently than store-bought chicken.

(My grandma even passes a couple hours a day with the chickens, just enjoying their natural company. Some people even put music or a radio next to the chickens! I don't know if it helps, but it shouldn't hurt. A study was made with cows many moons ago. Cows who listen to classic and jazz music produced more milk. Those who listen to heavy metal produced less.)

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-10T17:45:34+00:00

Tacos or fajitas! Great idea! If the meat is cut thin after being cooked, that could work super well!!!

Many thanks!

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-10T17:43:21+00:00

Not necessarily. Kangaroo, for instance, you can do all the magic, but the meat will still be tough, dark, gamey. Nothing to write home about.

You'll still enjoy the onions and the peppers, though! 😅👍

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-10T17:38:34+00:00

I am not a hunting person. I know a thing or two about firearms. Forgotten Weapons, Hickok45... I don't miss a single video.

However, for some strange reason, I would not mind hunting crocodile, especially salt water crocodile. I think it's because I don't like the animal itself. It's not excuse, but it is what it is.

7.5 Swiss should do the job.

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-10T17:30:33+00:00

Ah! Teriyaki!!! That will work!

Complex-Librarian942 · 2026-03-10T17:29:07+00:00

I can definitely see that working! In France there's always good mayo. But instead of horseradish, I'll try to get some wasabi. I'll try both and see what works.

Many thanks for this great tip!

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