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Mike D.

In 35 yrs I have never displayed, or had a reason to draw, my weapon. Call it luck, if you will, I certainly am better off for it. Anyone in possession of a CCWP knows the drill, the use is for dire emergency situations only. If some fool goes around using his sidearm as a threat to others, his perm...

Mike D.

I just tested the case capacity of a Starline 44-40 case. 27.3 grs of IMR 4198 leaves enough room for a bullet, but it is lightly compressed. I plan on reducing to 25 grs to start.

Mike D.

Good idea, Kirk. The carbine should be a good test platform.

Mike D.

Lookin' GOOD, Kirk. I wonder how a case full of 4198 would work in an old workhorse .44 WCF SA?

Mike D.

For the reasons you have stated, John, I will not purchase a new handgun in this state. I'm happy to keep the few I currently own. You really hit the nail on the head with the politicizing of concealed carry permits. You donate a substantial amount to a Sheriff's campaign and BINGO, you're home free...

Mike D.

Will an RCBS # 35 work? if so, I have one you are welcome to.

Mike D.

I wonder how he got caught? Did he turn himself in? If it was me there'd lots of dead and buried wolves. Shoot, shut up, shovel.

The wolf population is escalating faster than the territory can support them. Tme to thin 'em out.

Mike D.

The gun looks to me to be an 1893 Marlin, but can't be sure.

Mike D.

Hobie, do you recall the asking on the '95 Marlin and did it sell while you were there?

Mike D.

Any of you fellers got a loose barrel for a prewar Savage 99FTD? I'm lookin' for a .30-30 barrel to bore out to .38-55.

Mike D.

GB site down today? For some reason I cannot access the site today.

Mike D.

Situations like this is where a Curio and Relic collectors license comes in real handy. No waiting period to take delivery and arms can be sent directly to your home.

Mike D.

VERY nice. You done gooood. I love those little guns and wish that my .38WCF carbine hadn't been traded away in a weak moment.

Mike D.

Believe it or not, but that photo is for real. The picture was taken off the coast of S. Afrika during the filming of a series on shark behaviour by African Geographic. The Great White followed the kayak for a while, eventually lost interest, and swam away. The kayaker washed his shorts out a few mi...

Mike D.

And everyone thinks California is full of whackos? Looks like a lot of 'em now call Jersey home. What MORONS!

Mike D.

I use a Lee factory crimp die to complete the loads. I'm still using my old Rockchucker and hand measuring each round with Lee dippers. I don't load enough to justify a Dillon 550.

Mike D.

I'm using new Winchester brass sized to 1.920". I don't believe that the load is totally compressed, but the bullet is surely resting on the powder. This should not present a problem, though. Heck, I use compressed loads in my straight walled .45 caliber rifles all the time.

Mike D.

I'm out in the garage loading .35s and it appears that 39/IMR4064 is a compressed load with the 200 gr Core-Lokt. Is that correct?

Mike D.

I finally caved and bought my FIRST Marlin. It was the one that "cubrock" had for sale about 2 1/2 weeks and 9 pages ago. It arrived on Wednesday evening and I must say that it is in excellent condition and I couldn't be happier. I hope that all the Winchesters in the safe don't recognize ...

Mike D.

[quote L---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike D. - That looks like the area going over "Danner Pass" from Sacramento, CA to Reno, NV or vice-versa. Of course there are plenty of places like that througout the Sierras but I have actually be...

Mike D.

[quote L---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike D. - That looks like the area going over "Danner Pass" from Sacramento, CA to Reno, NV or vice-versa. Of course there are plenty of places like that througout the Sierras but I have actually be...

Mike D.

This is another reason why I like livin' here. our Sierra cabin is only an hour away, but in a different world. The river is full of trout and our swimmin' hole is cool and refreshing after a hard days fishing, hiking, hunting, or maintenance work. This big slab of granite is our warming rock after ...

Mike D.

It's in the design, but I don't have to hit the lever bottom stroke too hard. You have to complete the cycle for the action to do it's job. I did disassemble my gun and polish the internals so maybe that helped some.

Mike D.

Hanna has been ejected from the F&G Commission. A good friend sits on the Commission and when we discussed the man he said then that he was going away, and that was a month back.

Mike D.

Oh yes, they can be quite "Grizzlyesque" at times, and BIG, too. My firs reaction at seeing that photo was the same as yours, Kirk. It could have been the camera angle that made the bear look slightly more imposing, I don't know. Pretty color, though. I have a friend who called me last yea...

Mike D.

No Grizzlies in CA, Kirk. The last California Grizzly Bear was shot in 1922, long after most of the huge population had been destroyed. At the beginning of the Gold Rush there was an estimated 10,000 grizzlies in the state and 75 years later all were gone. A real testament to man's fear and ignoranc...

Mike D.

Cedarville is one of my most favoritist places. :) I go arrowhead huntin' at least a couple times a year. Gotta friend that owns a bunch of property down at Duck Lake. Back before the silly "zones" were introduced, make that shoved down our throats, I used to hunt mule deer around Likely a...

Mike D.

I saw that on yesterday's local news. Bears are very common and we see them nearly every week. I have not hunted bears because it does not interest me, despite their abundance. A couple of years back a big sow ate an entire box of pears that was sitting on the porch of our cabin. My brother's dog tr...

Mike D.

I can walk out my back door, front door and side door with a loaded rifle and shoot all I want, as long as we are at one of our ranches. It is seriously frowned upon in the cities, though. I finished my last certified farmer's market yesterday. We are sold out of pears and have only apples, so calle...

Mike D.

It's downright shameful that the Nevada County Narrow Guage railroad was shutdown way back in the '40s. That little road, once called the "Never Come, Never Go" could still be viable today. It put Chicago Park on the map, so to speak. Living in this area spoils us for adventure. I'm within...

Mike D.

I use the 130 gr Speer FN pushed by 33.5 grs IMR 4895. No deer yet, but a few pigs rolled over.

Mike D.

California is lieberal "paradise" Junior and his sqeeze , Hillary, want the ENTIRE country to become. Not in my neighborhood. The "liberal paradise" you speak of can only be found along the left coast and in the large enclaves of cityhood, like LA and SF. If Hil-Larry is by some...

Mike D.

All your "symptoms" are indicators of a welded upper tang. The seller was dishonest and I would definitely call him on it. Ask for a refund ASAP!

Mike D.

Aside from a 10 day waiting period for new guns, CA is not much different from many other states. In rural areas, CCWs are a given, but not in larger cities. I live in Sacramento, and maintain properties both north and south. I have had absolutely NO difficulties living in the state's capitol city. ...

Mike D.

Obviously a very knowledgeable dealer. NOT! Ignorance is bliss, they say.

Mike D.

Pull the stock and you will probably find that the upper tang had broken and a later 94 tang was welded onto it. This might explain the lack of the top tang hole. Whatever, Winchester DID NOT install unmarked upper tangs on the model 1894.

Mike D.

Gotta have pics, please.

Mike D.

My little vintage 1925 99TD has a Redfield receiver sight. I love it.

Mike D.

If you are shooting an original 1895 you would want to keep the pressure below 47K PSI. Not to say that I haven't fired factory ammo and milsurp stuff in my gun, it's not something that you would want to do on a regular basis. Many .30-06 caliber '95s have suffered from bolt peening and have serious...

Mike D.

The old Lyman 56 is hard to beat as a receiver sight. I have several guns that carry them and a few that sport early Reddings. Fine mechanics on both.

Mike D.

OK, those Columbia River points got my attention. They are just another "weakness" of mine.

Nice bullets, too. Maybe I can try my hand at casting. Haven't had the urge so far, but you just never know.

Mike D.

Bore it to .38-55 and get to shootin'.

Mike D.

One centerfire gun? Maybe back around 1960. MANY more have been acquired since then and only few have left.

Mike D.

Never heard of that rule, Dennis. Most of the restrictions pertain to handguns and any "concealable" weapon. As far I know, rifles and shotguns may be sent by any out of state party to an FFL holder in the state of CA.

Mike D.

I own exactly 4 scoped rifles, a Browning .22 Auto, a Browning B-78, a Remington 700 and a Winchester 94 AE. All the rest have either receiver sights or original barrel type.

Mike D.

Ysabel Kid wrote:
Sweet! Mike - what load do you use in your 1895?

My hunting load for the 1895 is 47 grs of IMR 4895 pushing a 150 gr Sierra Game King sparked by whatever LR primer is handy. I usually use CCI 200s with a smattering of Winchester's and MagTech's thrown in.

Mike D.

I would be interested only in a gun with a "Special Smokeless Steel" barrel.

Mike D.

'Ya just gotta love the '95. This little '06 is a killin' machine.

Mike D.

I have been there. We will certainly pray for his swift recovery.

Mike D.

I haven't had any problems with ordering parts from Winchester.

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