Surely an example of fine craftsmanship there.
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- Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Restocking is complete of my 2001 vintage 444 Marlin !
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3072
- 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!
- 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!
- 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
Oscar Wilde
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
I see they're coming to Des Moine in July.....
http://www.clubdevo.com/tour/
I see they're coming to Des Moine in July.....
http://www.clubdevo.com/tour/
- 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.
With all due courtesy....please go away.
- 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...
- 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.
It looks like welders goggles would be necessary for safe shooting.
- 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!
- 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.
- 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???
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???
- 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!
Good luck!
- 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???
- 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:
- 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.
Please be sure to ask the fine folks at Colt...to test-fire this revolver prior to shipment.
- 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...
- 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.
???
We haven't gotten an update on his adventures in Hawaii for a while.
???
- 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.
Stay with it.
- 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.
- 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!!!
- 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!
- 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...
- 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!!!
http://www.laketahoeballoons.com/
Pricey yes.....money well spent though!!!
- 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.
- Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The 375 Winchester is a step up from the 444 Marlin...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6284
- 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.
Keep us posted.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Way OT-Flying in Mexico.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 431
Re: Way OT-Flying in Mexico.
Sounds like a Fairchild Metroliner. Built in San Antonio....
http://www.airliners.net/aircraft-data/ ... ain?id=215
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_ ... Metroliner
http://www.bearskinairlines.com/aircraft.shtml
http://www.berryair.com/craft_metro.html
http://www.airliners.net/aircraft-data/ ... ain?id=215
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_ ... Metroliner
http://www.bearskinairlines.com/aircraft.shtml
http://www.berryair.com/craft_metro.html
- 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...
- 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.
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.
- Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 32 Special cast bullets
- Replies: 6
- Views: 961
- 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.
- 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...
- Sat Feb 13, 2010 8:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: St. Valentine's Day
- Replies: 4
- Views: 391
- 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...
- 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.
Rest peacefully Mr. Roberts.
- 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.
- 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....
- 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
Practice.deadwooddan wrote:What does everyone use besides a scope to improve accuracy for paper punching and hunting purposes?
Several hundred rounds of it!
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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.
- 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...