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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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!
- 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.
- 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
- 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?
I wonder what the occasion ws that they hung them like that?
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- Sun May 16, 2010 6:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My old 84 year old Model 1892 still has it in her
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1658
Re: My old 84 year old Model 1892 still has it in her
Nice group and gun!
- 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!
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
It was a "newer" one made in China.
- 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.
- 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!
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
Yip Yee! I am fired up looking forward to this hunt.
- 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.
Any and all opinions are needed.
- 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?
- 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.
- 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!
Nice tail!
- 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!
- 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.
- 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. ...
- 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....
- 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!
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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
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
- 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.
- 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!
- 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!
- 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?