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by PaperPatch
Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Restocking is complete of my 2001 vintage 444 Marlin !
Replies: 28
Views: 3072

Re: Restocking is complete of my 2001 vintage 444 Marlin !

Surely an example of fine craftsmanship there.

:wink:
by PaperPatch
Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT New World Record Cat
Replies: 14
Views: 1496

Re: OT New World Record Cat

Fish that ugly.....frighten me!

:wink:
by PaperPatch
Thu Jul 15, 2010 7:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Old photo of mucho bad hombre, I think?
Replies: 40
Views: 5603

Re: OT- Old photo of mucho bad hombre, I think?

If he falls in a river wearing all that ammo.......he's going straight to the bottom!

:wink:
by PaperPatch
Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-a serious case of cerebral rectitis.
Replies: 15
Views: 1546

Re: OT-a serious case of cerebral rectitis.

"Experience...is the name we give to our mistakes".
Oscar Wilde


:wink:
by PaperPatch
Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To Use Hard, or Not?
Replies: 27
Views: 3031

Re: To Use Hard, or Not?

Shoot not...want not.

:wink:
by PaperPatch
Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor - DEVO lives
Replies: 17
Views: 2929

Re: Humor - DEVO lives

Well, like em as much now as I did THEN.... not much at all!! LOL!! That kind of "music" never did it for me..... It's Geek Music... Right there with Thomas Dolby close...dork music.... They have a style and tune that's unique for sure.....and I'm pleased to report that I am completely se...
by PaperPatch
Wed Jun 16, 2010 7:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor - DEVO lives
Replies: 17
Views: 2929

Re: Humor - DEVO lives

Duty Now, For The Future.

:wink:
by PaperPatch
Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Humor - DEVO lives
Replies: 17
Views: 2929

Re: Humor - DEVO lives

I've always been a fan of Devo. :D

I see they're coming to Des Moine in July.....

http://www.clubdevo.com/tour/
by PaperPatch
Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: humor-the Bible salesman
Replies: 26
Views: 4248

Re: humor-the Bible salesman

257I,
With all due courtesy....please go away.
by PaperPatch
Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Uberti 1860 Henry advice...
Replies: 14
Views: 5885

Re: Uberti 1860 Henry advice...

I have one with a 24 inch barrel chambered for 44-40, and load its cartridges with black powder. It is indeed a lot of fun to flip up the rear sight, and plink at 200 yards and beyond. Recoil is mild, accuracy good...and the report upon firing is a distinctive boom. At the range, it always draws a c...
by PaperPatch
Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: O/T: Cool 460 Fireball Pics
Replies: 38
Views: 3366

Re: O/T: Cool 460 Fireball Pics

Cool pics!

It looks like welders goggles would be necessary for safe shooting.

:wink:
by PaperPatch
Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Made Grips For My Virginian Dragoon!
Replies: 24
Views: 2890

Re: OT - Made Grips For My Virginian Dragoon!

Outstanding craftsmanship sir!

:wink:
by PaperPatch
Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interesting article...
Replies: 4
Views: 553

Re: Interesting article...

That was a great article BigBore. Thanks for posting it.

:wink:
by PaperPatch
Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Clint Eastwood is 80 years old
Replies: 22
Views: 2646

Re: Clint Eastwood is 80 years old

I think he could still get some mileage out of the Dirty Harry series.

By now Inspector Callahan has been made Chief Of Police, and with a new wave of crime plaguing the City; the .44 comes out of retirement.



Well, a guy can dream can't he???
:wink:
by PaperPatch
Thu May 27, 2010 5:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GETTING RUST OFF
Replies: 13
Views: 1128

Re: GETTING RUST OFF

A pencil eraser will work for small amounts of corrosion.

Good luck!

:wink:
by PaperPatch
Wed May 26, 2010 7:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - New Western Movie
Replies: 28
Views: 2806

Re: OT - New Western Movie

Cowboys, cleavage and clever dialogue....does it get any better???

:wink:
by PaperPatch
Fri May 21, 2010 6:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Unconfirmed, But A Warning Just The Same
Replies: 30
Views: 4164

Re: Unconfirmed, But A Warning Just The Same

Likely not the fault of ammunition. 1860 Henry rifles have had ammunition ignite as a result of "slam fire"...which is, cartridges free sliding down the tube while being loaded vertically; impacting with sufficient force to set off the primer. Remember...primers are impact sensitive. :wink:
by PaperPatch
Thu May 20, 2010 3:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt Disappointment NEW UPDATE--How long does this go on?
Replies: 49
Views: 5122

Re: Colt Disappointment NEW UPDATE

Ed,
Please be sure to ask the fine folks at Colt...to test-fire this revolver prior to shipment.

:wink:
by PaperPatch
Tue May 18, 2010 11:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Whatever Became Of....
Replies: 17
Views: 1616

Re: OT: Whatever Became Of....

Ganjiro had a signature line that read..."Illegitimus Non Carborundum". Not wanting to openly portray my poor skills with Latin; I never asked anyone at this site what it meant. One of my co-workers at the time was a Nun, so I asked her for a translation. She smiled and said... "Don't...
by PaperPatch
Tue May 18, 2010 12:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Whatever Became Of....
Replies: 17
Views: 1616

OT: Whatever Became Of....

...Ganjiro.

We haven't gotten an update on his adventures in Hawaii for a while.

???
by PaperPatch
Mon May 17, 2010 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Well, at the current rate, I'm about done with shooting
Replies: 72
Views: 6653

Re: OT: Well, at the current rate, I'm about done with shooting

Heading that way myself.....and have recently embraced the rimfires. Shooting skills are the same, and far less costly to keep honed.

Stay with it. :wink:
by PaperPatch
Mon May 17, 2010 6:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Amazing Table Saw!
Replies: 10
Views: 806

Re: OT Amazing Table Saw!

One of those fellas resembles John Malkovich a bit.

:wink:
by PaperPatch
Thu May 13, 2010 7:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - New addition to the stable...
Replies: 8
Views: 589

Re: OT - New addition to the stable...

Oh yeah, it looks like its going fast.........when standing still!!!

:wink:
by PaperPatch
Tue May 11, 2010 9:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: BackYard Big Game Hunting
Replies: 7
Views: 672

OT: BackYard Big Game Hunting

Good thing Joe was wearing his helmet!

:wink:

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by PaperPatch
Mon May 10, 2010 3:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kinda OT: TransContinental RailRoad...
Replies: 20
Views: 1991

Re: Kinda OT: TransContinental RailRoad...

A few years ago during my Westward travels, I stood upon that very point at Promontory where the Golden Spike was driven. To get to that remote locale there in Utah...I had to drive past the Morton Thiokol facility where among other things; the Space Shuttle Boosters are manufactured and tested. Ref...
by PaperPatch
Sat May 08, 2010 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - What to do around the Tahoe, Reno area.
Replies: 15
Views: 1342

Re: OT - What to do around the Tahoe, Reno area.

I stopped in Tahoe to do this a few years back...nice folks who run this outfit, and quite an experience.

http://www.laketahoeballoons.com/

Pricey yes.....money well spent though!!! :D
by PaperPatch
Mon Apr 26, 2010 11:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage 99, .250 Savage loading questions
Replies: 7
Views: 1227

Re: Savage 99, .250 Savage loading questions

IMR 4320 pushing either Hornady or Speer 87 grain bullets...shoot teency weency groups in my Savage.

:wink:
by PaperPatch
Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Addition to the Family
Replies: 24
Views: 1636

Re: New Addition to the Family

Excellent Tutt, offroad cycles provide a more earthy adventure.


Keep us posted. :wink:
by PaperPatch
Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I guess I'm just soft hearted (UPDATED!!!!!)
Replies: 30
Views: 2907

Re: I guess I'm just soft hearted

Firefuzz, that gesture earns you a nomination for Sainthood. As for that young fella...he may have a future in Congress.

:wink:
by PaperPatch
Tue Mar 30, 2010 9:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Decent Rogue River Steelhead
Replies: 6
Views: 363

Re: OT: Decent Rogue River Steelhead

Yummy!!!

I rode a portion of the Rogue River with Jerry's Jetboats a few years back. Fun! Along the journey we paused along numerous boats where fisherman showed off their catch.

:D
by PaperPatch
Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: -
Replies: 24
Views: 2347

Re: OT-Gifting a pistol to my dad. Legal or not????

I would give the gift....and be done with it.
by PaperPatch
Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vintage Picture Of The Day.
Replies: 6
Views: 590

Re: Vintage Picture Of The Day.

While employed at an Art Museum for some years, I had the good fortune to see an exhibit of Norman Rockwell's work. The exhibit featured some of his Boy Scout paintings and such; the most fascinating though, were his Saturday Evening Post covers spanning almost 40 years. The magazine portion on disp...
by PaperPatch
Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paper patching?
Replies: 5
Views: 520

Re: Paper patching?

My experience is limited to patching .30 caliber bullets. Some excellent resources have been listed here already. Also include on your must read list, the NRA Cast Bullet Handbook. My Model 95 Browning was my testbed...and after finding the right recipe, it shot spectacular!!! A year or so later I t...
by PaperPatch
Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Taos Indians gathering old photo.
Replies: 28
Views: 2703

Re: OT- Taos Indians gathering old photo.

There was a Medical Study done several years back, of obesity in one of the South West Tribes....Navajo I think. The conclusion was, that the digestive system of the Native peoples were extremely efficient at extracting every available calorie from the historically lean diet available to their old l...
by PaperPatch
Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Interior Decorating
Replies: 14
Views: 1240

Re: Interior Decorating

Sounds like its time to fashion yourself a........ManCave!

Most any shooting implement will look good over the mantle; select something that is meaningful to you.

Show us some pictures when you're done.
by PaperPatch
Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 32 Special cast bullets
Replies: 6
Views: 961

Re: 32 Special cast bullets

I use these in my .32 Special...

http://www.mtbaldybullets.com/
by PaperPatch
Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Held my first 99!
Replies: 11
Views: 859

Re: Held my first 99!

Once you've felt the Savage touch......further resistance is futile.

:wink:
by PaperPatch
Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: O/T: The Lost Coast of CA
Replies: 38
Views: 3649

Re: O/T: The Lost Coast of CA

Tutt you are fortunate to be able to live and enjoy the beauty there. When I last resided there...Jerry Brown WAS the Governor, and dating Linda Rondstadt at the time I think. Connie Chung was a local newscaster in Fresno, and Arnold Schwarzenegger was a young fella who was winning various body-buil...
by PaperPatch
Sat Feb 13, 2010 8:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: St. Valentine's Day
Replies: 4
Views: 391

St. Valentine's Day

by PaperPatch
Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT--3rd Time Hammered--I'm Gonna Shoot The Snow
Replies: 20
Views: 2766

Re: OT--3rd Time Hammered--I'm Gonna Shoot The Snow

Thankyou for stickin it to the man!!! If you're gonna shoot the snow....a .45 caliber bullet is definetly the way to go. With a single shot, a fella could take out quite a few snowflakes before running out of steam. Or do the flakes get converted to steam? Whatever. Perhaps you should add a snowmobi...
by PaperPatch
Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Last of the Cartwright boys dies
Replies: 14
Views: 1327

Re: Last of the Cartwright boys dies

Goodness....now I'm beginning to feel old.

Rest peacefully Mr. Roberts.
by PaperPatch
Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sig lines
Replies: 5
Views: 678

Re: Sig lines

Mr. Parker also authored the Jesse Stone series, which Tom Selleck has brought to the screen. I'm a fan of that series.
by PaperPatch
Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any Sam Fadala Fans?
Replies: 23
Views: 2834

Re: Any Sam Fadala Fans?

Growing up, my family rarely embraced hunting. In the early 80's it was Sam's books then, that guided me into the sport of Black Powder shooting; which then led to my first ever Deer hunt...using of course a cap and ball rifle. Later on...I acquired a Ruger Old Army, largely as a result of his work....
by PaperPatch
Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: best non-optical sighting solution
Replies: 21
Views: 2772

Re: best non-optical sighting solution

deadwooddan wrote:What does everyone use besides a scope to improve accuracy for paper punching and hunting purposes?
Practice.


Several hundred rounds of it!
by PaperPatch
Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Savage 99 jams
Replies: 15
Views: 2349

Re: Savage 99 jams

This happened to me 15 or so years ago...with Remington factory ammo. I had not fired my Savage 99 in .308 for a couple of years...and on the first shot, recoil seemed rather high. Extraction was as you described....I had to put the stock between my knees and force the lever open. I examined the spe...
by PaperPatch
Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Crossbows Advice
Replies: 18
Views: 988

Re: OT - Crossbows Advice

http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/ This company manufactures a quality product. They also have a helpful forum on their webpage, with many hunters who post there. Being a recurve design, I found mine to be simple and straightforward to assemble and shoot. A simple rope cocking aid, makes preparation ...
by PaperPatch
Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another old Pic. ????
Replies: 22
Views: 1352

Re: Another old Pic. ????

I've seen this photograph as well, though not certain....Ft. Robinson, Nebraska is what comes to mind here.
by PaperPatch
Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ok.....Lever gun inspection.....Question...
Replies: 8
Views: 960

Re: Ok.....Lever gun inspection.....Question...

You will want to ensure that the sights are sitting square on the barrel. Shoulder the rifle and look down the sights....should the front and rear sight appear tilted to one side in relation to the receiver, avoid that particular rifle. The models on display for customer handling and such...will lik...