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- Mon May 06, 2024 12:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Savage lever in 30/30
- Replies: 10
- Views: 801
Re: Savage lever in 30/30
great find ! a beauty.
- Thu May 02, 2024 1:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2 Current Lever Action Articles
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1954
Re: 2 Current Lever Action Articles
just fabulous Kirk. great job, congratulations
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lever #4: .356 Winchester
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1867
Re: Lever #4: .356 Winchester
5 or 6 .356’s? Now we know why they’re hard to find :lol: What load/bullet for the moose? yes at least 5 or 6. i have two big bores still new in the box with hanging tags and papers: a 356 and a 307. had them a long time. the load used for the moose is a 220 gr handload , the details of which i don...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just one Blackhawk
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5169
Re: Just one Blackhawk
i think it goes back to around year 2000...... done by Gary Reeder....very smooth and accurate
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just one Blackhawk
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5169
Re: Just one Blackhawk
this would be the one, if i could only have one blackhawk:
dual cylinder: 45 colt and 45 acp
dual cylinder: 45 colt and 45 acp
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lever #4: .356 Winchester
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1867
Re: Lever #4: .356 Winchester
works real well for me;
not a big moose but one shot from the marlin 336ER in 356 did the trick
i have several of them [ ? 5 0r 6 ] all the rest are winchester BB
have a lifetime supply of ammo and brass
not a big moose but one shot from the marlin 336ER in 356 did the trick
i have several of them [ ? 5 0r 6 ] all the rest are winchester BB
have a lifetime supply of ammo and brass
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Regarding Rossi and other 92s hunting with 44 Magnum
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1202
Re: Regarding Rossi and other 92s hunting with 44 Magnum
Not to take away from the Prvi 44 Magnum ammo, but something I encountered with Prvi 45-70 is that the recoil pushed the bullet deeper into a few cartridges. Fortunately, I only bought one box so my 1886 Browning turned into a single shot for the remainder of the the 20 rounds. Anyone else experien...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lets talk power
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1361
Re: Lets talk power
i second this one ! have several rifles in 356 .....does a goood job on deer,caribou,, and moose
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Missed it by that much!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 864
Re: Missed it by that much!
The one for Me that "got away" about ten years ago was a Savage model 24 . Like new in the box .357 mag over 20 ga. It would have been the perfect deer/plinker here in Ohio. It is the only one I ever saw, I blinked and it was gone. Durn. :( . snagged one of those at a gun show 10-15 years...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W Lever gun
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4685
Re: S&W Lever gun
the 1854 relates to when smith and wesson bought out the volcanic lever action arms company, i think
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W Lever gun
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4685
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OK. Sorry. Guy health topic
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4496
Re: OK. Sorry. Guy health topic
Bill, this is supposed to be the latest and greatest and least invasive
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/994249
if i needed it this is how i would go
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/994249
if i needed it this is how i would go
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It's official: I'm a grandpa
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2540
Re: It's official: I'm a grandpa
I'm thinking of starting him with a Super Wrangler, then moving on up to a Blackhawk, but not before he can tie his shoes. :lol: congratulations !!!!!! get him a chipmunk deluxe single shot bolt action 22 !! i have a two grandkids - a 2 1/2 year old boy and his sister who is one year old this thurs...
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 11:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another Rolling Block pistol!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2996
Re: Another Rolling Block pistol!
beautiful ! terrific find ! always wanted one in 22 an also one in 50 CF but never found either one at a reasonable price
i did get a slender little uberti rolling block replica in 38/357 that finally satisfied the craving to a small degree.
i did get a slender little uberti rolling block replica in 38/357 that finally satisfied the craving to a small degree.
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: thought i had sworn off buying another lever gun...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1141
Re: thought i had sworn off buying another lever gun...
thought i had sworn off buying another lever gun... Now, why would you go and swear an oath like that? Were you ill and fighting for conscious thought when you made that oath, Doc? :wink: probably was ill....i have had no end of medically life challenging episodes recently..... and actually i feel ...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christmas rifles for my grand children
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1285
Re: Christmas rifles for my grand children
i agree ! [ if i live that long, which is unlikely }
guess i better get it done sooner !!!
guess i better get it done sooner !!!
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 1:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christmas rifles for my grand children
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1285
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 12:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Christmas rifles for my grand children
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1285
Christmas rifles for my grand children
at Christmas two years ago, i gave my 8 month old grandson, Carson, his first rifle [ i got my son his first before he was one year old as well] https://i.imgur.com/dS3qVb5.jpg this year Carson's sister is 11 months old and just got her first rifle as well https://i.imgur.com/UoX8obN.jpg these are t...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 12:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: thought i had sworn off buying another lever gun...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1141
thought i had sworn off buying another lever gun...
just one more for the road.... a Christmas present for me rare model and caliber: browning BL-17 in caliber 17 Mach 2 https://i.imgur.com/GoH3Y6J.jpg elegant little rifle with 24" tapered octagonal barrel https://i.imgur.com/kmn4aWv.jpg this is the last one , i promise to stay clean after this ...
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 7:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: After over 20 years, finally finished!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 964
Re: After over 20 years, finally finished!
beautiful, just outstanding !
- Thu Nov 09, 2023 8:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lever Action shotgun ?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1751
Re: Lever Action shotgun ?
i have two of these and they are great. handle really well
this one is a 'beater' but i have another one that is in high condition.
this one is a 'beater' but i have another one that is in high condition.
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bullard Leveraction
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1127
Re: Bullard Leveraction
the action is very smooth and like other rifles of that period very well put together. i only have one though i have bid on many others:
mine is a 45/70 [ they mark it 45/85 if if recall correctly ]
mine is a 45/70 [ they mark it 45/85 if if recall correctly ]
- Fri Aug 25, 2023 10:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stevens Favorite 25 STEVENS
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1841
Re: Stevens Favorite 25 STEVENS
i was thinking of having mine converted to center fire but the bore diameter is .251 [similar to 25 acp ] not 256 like the 25/20
was getting more complicated than i was willing to pursue
was getting more complicated than i was willing to pursue
- Fri Aug 25, 2023 6:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stevens Favorite 25 STEVENS
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1841
Re: Stevens Favorite 25 STEVENS
it sure is a shooter !
had one once but sold it to a friend and never tried itl
had one once but sold it to a friend and never tried itl
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 12:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is your most useful levergun?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 5058
Re: What is your most useful levergun?
I think your answers are all over the map because the question is too vague. By too vague I mean 'Most Useful' for What? Everyone has a slightly different 'useful' purpose in mind for their leverguns so comparing the answers are largely meaningless. Some may take theirs out for self protection, som...
- Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leveraction revolvers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 679
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leveraction revolvers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 679
Re: Leveraction revolvers
me too
[ along with a few hundred other neat guns ]
[ along with a few hundred other neat guns ]
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 6:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leveraction revolvers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 679
Re: Leveraction revolvers
thanks, fellows. i probably paid too much for them but...... so be it.
wish i had a savage lever action percussion pistol repro set set up the same way
wish i had a savage lever action percussion pistol repro set set up the same way
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Development of The Levergun
- Replies: 4
- Views: 371
Re: The Development of The Levergun
so very interesting ! would love to have a functioning copy of each of these
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 5:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leveraction revolvers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 679
Re: Leveraction revolvers
here is one of mine:
and another:
these were custom built and the fun part of these is that they are both 22LR rimfires !
and another:
these were custom built and the fun part of these is that they are both 22LR rimfires !
- Tue Jun 27, 2023 8:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Grail Gun Marlin Cowboy .45 Colt
- Replies: 23
- Views: 938
Re: Grail Gun Marlin Cowboy .45 Colt
bought one of those years ago when it was cheap..it was new in the box and remained that way, for years ,.. then my son claimed it and we sighted it in and he has it now. it is a beautiful rifle and a terrific shooter. i am so glad he likes it and will keep it. Sounds like you got your moneys worth...
- Tue Jun 27, 2023 7:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Grail Gun Marlin Cowboy .45 Colt
- Replies: 23
- Views: 938
Re: Grail Gun Marlin Cowboy .45 Colt
bought one of those years ago when it was cheap..it was new in the box and remained that way, for years ,.. then my son claimed it and we sighted it in and he has it now. it is a beautiful rifle and a terrific shooter. i am so glad he likes it and will keep it.
- Fri Apr 28, 2023 2:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rare Pair of Winchester 1886 SRC
- Replies: 15
- Views: 880
Re: Rare Pair of Winchester 1886 SRC
fantastic! all 86 SRCs are rare but this is really over the top. the Hawaii Civil Guard pedigree and consecutive serial numbers. that is just unreal !!
congratulations.
congratulations.
- Mon Apr 24, 2023 11:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking at 7.62 SLR/MSRs. Opinions, thoughts, experiences
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1117
Re: Looking at 7.62 SLR/MSRs. Opinions, thoughts, experiences
i like the BLR , gave my daughter a lightweight youth model in 308 and i have the laminated takedown BLR in 30/06 that i often take out to the remote mine in alaska . i have the remington Nylon 76 also -amazingly light weight and fun ! tell me what you had to use it for defending yourself !? one of ...
- Sun Apr 23, 2023 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Looking at 7.62 SLR/MSRs. Opinions, thoughts, experiences
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1117
Re: Looking at 7.62 SLR/MSRs. Opinions, thoughts, experiences
i had a DPMS 308 and liked it pretty well, but have since replaced it. Patriot Ordinance Factory [ POF ] makes a lightweight very accurate 308 that is about the same size as an AR in 223. it is very expensive ....but i won one, the grand prize, at fund raiser in anchorage. i was getting ready to lea...
- Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Schofield Rig
- Replies: 21
- Views: 916
Re: Schofield Rig
excellent work. cool classy set !
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 4:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question about a short stroke 1873
- Replies: 3
- Views: 293
Re: Question about a short stroke 1873
i have been told several times that they may not be as strong..
i dont know this for a fact though.
i dont know this for a fact though.
- Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .50-70 Gov't question
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6103
Re: .50-70 Gov't question
this powder is fairly new and supposed to be good for these type cartridges. i havent tried it yet, but i plan to use it in my 50/70 and in some 45/70s as well
https://shootersworldpowder.com/buffalo-rifle/
https://shootersworldpowder.com/buffalo-rifle/
- Wed Mar 01, 2023 1:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trapdoor movie gun.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 648
Re: Trapdoor movie gun.
great find and great job ! will be great fun to use !
- Fri Feb 10, 2023 4:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Update on my wife Genie
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1820
Re: Update on my wife Genie
so very sorry Joe. you are in my thoughts and prayers.
- Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colt New Frontier .22LR/WMR
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1425
Re: Colt New Frontier .22LR/WMR
shoot it !! i have two of the short barrel new frontiers, two of the longer barrel, and one of the 7 1/2 "...i shoot them all and all of them outshoot any ruger single six that i have had. and they sure are right pretty too.
- Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: One Proud Papa
- Replies: 24
- Views: 973
Re: One Proud Papa
terrific !! an outstanding young woman !!
- Sun Dec 18, 2022 1:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 356 winchester
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1105
Re: 356 winchester
356 marlin and moose two years ago:
have several winchester 356s as well. one of my favorite cartridges
have several winchester 356s as well. one of my favorite cartridges
- Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Deer Hunting With A Winchester High Wall
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1004
Re: Deer Hunting With A Winchester High Wall
He got a nice grizzly with one shot from a 25/35 also !!!
- Thu Nov 24, 2022 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Deer Hunting With A Winchester High Wall
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1004
Re: Deer Hunting With A Winchester High Wall
great rifle and great deer
way to go Kirk !!
way to go Kirk !!
- Wed Oct 05, 2022 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1885 In 25-35
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2621
Re: Winchester 1885 In 25-35
just wonderful.... as i would expect knowing you !!
- Mon Sep 26, 2022 11:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .44 Henry Flat--Musings on the usefulness of mild cartridges
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2695
Re: .44 Henry Flat--Musings on the usefulness of mild cartridges
Very good perspective. I really enjoy the mild and the wild. It's nice to have options in this modern era. Our ancestors definitely got it done with impliments many people today would deem inferior or even unsuitable for game hunting, survival, and defense. But in that time those were state of the ...
- Sun Aug 14, 2022 12:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is your most useful levergun?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 5058
Re: What is your most useful levergun?
my most useful and most often carried is a marlin 336 ER in 356 winchester. very accurate, handy , and ( hopefully ) sufficient for most occasions around here....... if i thought there was a pretty high chance of really big “ big bear” trouble then my browning 1886 custom with very heavy loads would...
- Sat Aug 13, 2022 11:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is your most useful levergun?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 5058
Re: What is your most useful levergun?
My .480 Ruger caliber model 92. Loaded with everything from 275 grain bullets in light loads to heavy loaded 410 grain Cast Performance Bullets, it will take anything that is too big for a .22 lr all the way up to anything on this continent. I just need to get time to use it. I even have a couple o...
- Thu Jul 21, 2022 9:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: In a moment of weakness .480 Ruger No. 1
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3909
Re: In a moment of weakness .480 Ruger No. 1
Jeff quinn had some great loads for the .480 in a rifle. i use his loads in my 480 rossi lever gun