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by dkmlever
Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 444 marlins first blood, sambar deer
Replies: 23
Views: 2835

Re: 444 marlins first blood, sambar deer

Congrats, nice hunt and thanks for sharing the story.
by dkmlever
Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kind of OT - Browning X Bolt
Replies: 3
Views: 342

Re: Kind of OT - Browning X Bolt

Iceman, your must have been an A-bolt, I think the X-bolt has been out only two or so years but could be wrong.
by dkmlever
Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ot- Lost my Oldest and Dearest friend today..
Replies: 33
Views: 4294

Re: ot- Lost my Oldest and Dearest friend today..

I have been there and had to do that, my thougths and prayers are with you.
by dkmlever
Sun Jun 13, 2010 6:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Methodology for long over due shooting room clean up
Replies: 23
Views: 1301

Re: OT: Methodology for long over due shooting room clean up

Stuff is just that...stuff. It was explanined to me one time like this: Your house is on fire, you, your wife, kids and pets get out, EVERTHING else is destroyed. Could you live without it? Will you continue to live or fall over dead right there? I doubt it. What is so important that you could not l...
by dkmlever
Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Kathe -- 4-15-52 / 6-07-2010
Replies: 102
Views: 10414

Re: OT: Kathe -- 4-15-52 / 6-07-2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you , keep the happy memories alive.
by dkmlever
Sat May 22, 2010 3:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leverguns Trust.
Replies: 20
Views: 2039

Re: Leverguns Trust.

Wel, heck thanks 45 colt. Why not ship it? What is the best that could happen? I get my money. What is the worst that could happen?....can I live with the worst that might happen? In the grant scheem of things loosing a hundered bucks won't stop the mortgage from being paid, so I would rather have t...
by dkmlever
Fri May 21, 2010 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thanks all, Tru-oil turned out very nice
Replies: 6
Views: 704

Re: Thanks all, Tru-oil turned out very nice

Great product, fairly easy to use and looks good!
by dkmlever
Fri May 21, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ON TOPIC!!!! Browning BLR
Replies: 34
Views: 7151

Re: ON TOPIC!!!! Browning BLR

I had one in 308 which was a great shooter. I found out just this week that they made them in 257 Roberts, that sounds cool.
by dkmlever
Thu May 20, 2010 9:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WAAAAAY OT: New Street Rods
Replies: 14
Views: 1625

Re: WAAAAAY OT: New Street Rods

I think the orange one is made by Kubota :lol:
by dkmlever
Thu May 20, 2010 8:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vintage Picture Of The Week.
Replies: 5
Views: 1194

Re: Vintage Picture Of The Week.

Wow that is alot of deer, to bad they will taste bad.....what a waste.
I wonder what the occasion ws that they hung them like that?
by dkmlever
Mon May 17, 2010 7:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What two scopes to buy?
Replies: 9
Views: 835

Re: What two scopes to buy?

I have a Leupold compact 2x7 for sale if you are interested.
by dkmlever
Sun May 16, 2010 6:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My gun show dream.........
Replies: 15
Views: 2272

Re: My gun show dream.........

This past weekend was the CO collectors show, no modern guns or black guns, jerky, nic nacks or ammo/primers/powders allowed. LOTS of colts winchesters and marlins for SHOW not for sale at least not at the prices they had on them! Lots of people who looked at stuff admitted they had no money or need...
by dkmlever
Sun May 16, 2010 6:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Taurus 45 S.A. any thoughts
Replies: 17
Views: 2559

Re: OT Taurus 45 S.A. any thoughts

I picked one up to use at our RMEF banquet at our local Gander, it was "used" but hardly , paid $180 out the door, my buddy won it in a general raffel drawing at the banquet, have not seen it shoot yet.
by dkmlever
Tue May 11, 2010 5:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Moving
Replies: 16
Views: 1498

Re: OT-Moving

Best of luck, moving is hard. My brother moved 16 times in 18 years. If a box with a moving sticker from the last move had not had the tape cut, he would throw that box out without even looking. His philosophy was if I lived with out it for a year, I really don't need it!
by dkmlever
Tue May 11, 2010 7:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: WINNER ! ! Book Giveaway - "GHOST TOWNS"
Replies: 22
Views: 2836

Re: OT: Memorial Day Book Giveaway - "GHOST TOWNS"

Please add my name, nice idea for you to do this.
by dkmlever
Tue May 11, 2010 7:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - doctored up a small knife
Replies: 8
Views: 856

Re: OT - doctored up a small knife

Nice little neck knife.
by dkmlever
Tue May 11, 2010 7:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mountain Meadows Massacre
Replies: 37
Views: 3818

Re: Mountain Meadows Massacre

Good movie that increased my history knowledge of that time frame.
by dkmlever
Tue May 11, 2010 7:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rattle snakes and cicadas
Replies: 12
Views: 1418

Re: Rattle snakes and cicadas

22 mag shot shellls....NAH, I carry 44 mag shot shells, I just don't like snakes! I guess I really don't like surprises!
by dkmlever
Mon May 10, 2010 11:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Picked up a couple of old Colt SAA & Holster.
Replies: 15
Views: 2216

Re: OT- Picked up a couple of old Colt SAA & Holster.

Hey Range rider, Do you ever come to the Colorado collectors show? More darn old single action Colts than I thought were ever made let alone preserved are there both for display and sale. Also lots of leather. It is a great show, but it is this weekend! You can bunk at my place, I have a table to se...
by dkmlever
Mon May 10, 2010 11:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If a gal is only going to have one rifle.
Replies: 21
Views: 2380

Re: If a gal is only going to have one rifle.

OK off the gal and on to the rifle! I love #1's, just bought a Ruger Lipsey special only 250 made a K1A (stainless light weight) in 257 Roberts. Once it shows up I will post pictures.
by dkmlever
Mon May 10, 2010 11:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Don't put it off - get a colonoscopy
Replies: 28
Views: 2555

Re: OT: Don't put it off - get a colonoscopy

My Mother died of colon cancer at 62, so when I turned 45 my good friend who was my DR also got me to get one done, two polyps - snip they are gone. So it was three years till I got my next one, had the second one done also showed two poyps - snip gone. I had the third done three years after that on...
by dkmlever
Thu May 06, 2010 4:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marbles knives
Replies: 6
Views: 1539

Re: Marbles knives

The last Marbles knife I saw in action broke the tip right off just working a normal gutting.
It was a "newer" one made in China.
by dkmlever
Thu May 06, 2010 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ruger Blackhawk .44 Special – Range report
Replies: 15
Views: 1538

Re: Ruger Blackhawk .44 Special – Range report

I own one of the Blackhawks in 44 special, they are nice, good shooting.
by dkmlever
Mon May 03, 2010 7:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HUMOR: Formula for "Understanding Women"...
Replies: 9
Views: 1169

Re: HUMOR: Formula for "Understanding Women"...

Just when you think you are close.....ouch, I'll never get it now!
by dkmlever
Thu Apr 29, 2010 12:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not a sheep tag, but still pretty cool.
Replies: 10
Views: 817

Re: Not a sheep tag, but still pretty cool.

71 fan, Congrats on your tag! Use the Savage! Best of luck.
by dkmlever
Thu Apr 29, 2010 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Oh Wonderful! Spring Is Surely Here!!
Replies: 13
Views: 923

Re: OT - Oh Wonderful! Spring Is Surely Here!!

Yup 3 inches here this monring at 7400 feet. But the real test if spring is here was two nights ago.....the bear took down and drank my hummingbird feeders. Oh well time to bring them in at night.
by dkmlever
Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT gotta brag/shout to the world!
Replies: 21
Views: 2369

Re: OT gotta brag/shout to the world!

Thank you to all who wished me luck. Pictures will be posted after the hunt, which is in late August. After scouting I will decide which gun to use, either a scoped bolt gun Kimber Montana in 308 or a lever, Savage 99EG in 300 Savage. Will just depend on the potential shot distance I see during scou...
by dkmlever
Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT some of ya mess with table saws though I bet!
Replies: 10
Views: 1104

Re: OT some of ya mess with table saws though I bet!

I am still going to use a push stick! OUCH just thinking about it.
by dkmlever
Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT gotta brag/shout to the world!
Replies: 21
Views: 2369

OT gotta brag/shout to the world!

After 12 years of trying, I finally got my Big Horn Sheep tag here in Colorado!
Yip Yee! I am fired up looking forward to this hunt.
by dkmlever
Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Sitka Gear? Any opinions?
Replies: 1
Views: 331

OT Sitka Gear? Any opinions?

It IS expensive, but is it any good? Has anyone used it?
Any and all opinions are needed.
by dkmlever
Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What a quality reline should look like....
Replies: 10
Views: 703

Re: What a quality reline should look like....

Can you provide contact info for him or his shop?
by dkmlever
Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Timothy Oliphant
Replies: 16
Views: 2022

Re: OT- Timothy Oliphant

One of the few times I wish I had cable TV. Drat.
by dkmlever
Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WHO IS GOING TURKEY HUNTING?
Replies: 31
Views: 2669

Re: WHO IS GOING TURKEY HUNTING?

Rimfire, is that an Osceola (sp) or a merrian?
Nice tail!
by dkmlever
Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My typing is really gonna be bad
Replies: 23
Views: 1597

Re: My typing is really gonna be bad

It will feel better before it is better so go easy!
by dkmlever
Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT --- Facebook ?
Replies: 45
Views: 2867

Re: OT --- Facebook ?

Nope, no black berry, no twitter, no cell phone w/camera no caller ID nope nope and nope.
by dkmlever
Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WHO IS GOING TURKEY HUNTING?
Replies: 31
Views: 2669

Re: WHO IS GOING TURKEY HUNTING?

My place is like Madman4570's place, lot's of turkeys I just don't hunt them in the spring. I do buy a fall tag and shoot one with a .22 rifle that is fun. This year I donated a spring tom turkey hunt for a local disabled solider. We will make him a big breakfast, call one in for him and celebrate. ...
by dkmlever
Sat Mar 13, 2010 6:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gunshow report
Replies: 8
Views: 953

Re: Gunshow report

Yup, the only guys getting rich at gun shows now are the people that put them on, $60-100 for each table and 8 bucks to get in....
by dkmlever
Sat Mar 13, 2010 6:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Do you prefer straight or pistol-grip stocks on your levers?
Replies: 34
Views: 6614

Re: Do you prefer straight or pistol-grip stocks on your levers?

Since I am not sending you any money to buy this Marlin....guess like the others my opinion on what type of stock holds no value either!
:lol:
by dkmlever
Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vintage Picture Of The Day.
Replies: 5
Views: 450

Re: Vintage Picture Of The Day.

How many times across America did that happen in those years and years to follow. The sad part is many of those boys never came home to go afield again. My thanks go out to all Vets who helped keep me and others free.
by dkmlever
Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT coping with bad language.
Replies: 41
Views: 4368

Re: OT coping with bad language.

Nath,
You have recognized you have a problem that really is the first big step in solving a problem. After that the guys got it right, think before speaking and self discipline.
by dkmlever
Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finally some pics of my toys
Replies: 10
Views: 1064

Re: Finally some pics of my toys

And you got your toes in one of the pictures, congrats! Nice rifles.
by dkmlever
Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Prayer request
Replies: 26
Views: 1560

Re: OT - Prayer request

I will add his name to my prayers.
by dkmlever
Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Ok, what am I doing wrong?
Replies: 19
Views: 1699

Re: OT-Ok, what am I doing wrong?

With that extra drop of 3/4 inch, you head is looking over the barrels instead of right down them so the barrels ar pointing lower than you are looking. This used to be the way all the old Parkers etc were built with drops of 3 to 3 1/2 inches at the heel now days most people like a drop of 2 1/2. L...
by dkmlever
Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vintage Picture Of the Day.
Replies: 10
Views: 787

Re: Vintage Picture Of the Day.

Yup, I have a pair like that and keep the pictures coming.
by dkmlever
Sat Mar 06, 2010 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vintage Picture Of The Day.
Replies: 5
Views: 645

Re: Vintage Picture Of The Day.

A very sad pup missing her master and knowing there
won’t be a hunting season this year.

And sadly, possibly never again with that fine young man who fought for our freedom.
Great picture
by dkmlever
Sat Mar 06, 2010 3:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-Ok, what am I doing wrong?
Replies: 19
Views: 1699

Re: OT-Ok, what am I doing wrong?

lay them all out on a table and measure the length of pull but more importantly, the drop at the heel and the comb, bet you'll find the SxS has a deeper drop.
by dkmlever
Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vintage Picture Of The Day.
Replies: 9
Views: 712

Re: Vintage Picture Of The Day.

Marlin delux on the right, Winchester 1894 nice!
by dkmlever
Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Wouldn't it be fun to find one of these?
Replies: 28
Views: 2905

Re: OT: Wouldn't it be fun to find one of these?

And it started! WOW!
by dkmlever
Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Show Pix of Your Pocket Knives
Replies: 63
Views: 7943

Re: OT: Show Pix of Your Pocket Knives

Bulldog, you store your sheaths upright, but upside down, any reason for this?