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I think the book Doc Hudson mentioned about the cavalry out west (mostly about Custer) is titled Cavalier in Buckskin. Robert Utley has written a pile of books about the west. Most are good. You've gotten some really good suggestions here. I'd look for books which narrow the focus a bit if you want ...

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This if interesting. I'm reading Billy Dixon's book right now. He'd resisted making a fuss over the events of his life, and was a truly modest guy. But other folks convinced his wife to nudge him on this, and he finally consented to relate the most well known events in detail, while she wrote. Good ...

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Kid - I've just gotten back to the forum after being swamped by work for over a month. I'm so glad that you've posted this update. I agree that the DA needs to be harangued by you all into remembering that this p.o.s. violated a home with children inside. That IS a big deal. Very glad to read this u...

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Charles - The history of Mexico makes me dizzy. There have been short periods of calm and stability since they won their independence in 1820-1821, but for the most part part it's been turmoil. Forgive for my forgetfulness right now; it's been a really long day and my brain is half dead. I'm trying ...

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Good one here. Thanks. - DixieBoy

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Charles - I didn't realize that you are "right there." Watch your 6 compadre. I had a student just last semester, a beautiful 30-something single mom from Juarez. She's been here in the states for ten years, but still has some family down there. We talked some, and she related to me how wo...

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Thanks for posting this Ysabel. I try to maintain faith that the basic truths of true old-fashioned conservatism (the basis of much of libertarianism) will again surface in the Republican party. Don't the folks who run the show with the Repub party realize how many of us are longing for someone who ...

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leverdude - Great pics and background. Thanks! Looks like the kids had a great time too, but I hope you've talked your one son out of a future career as a human cannonball.... I've heard it's really tough on the hearing.

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I'm with KirkD and the crowd who were ready to roll up their sleeves and thump some heads for ya. Glad this was other than expected.

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Oh brother.

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Rangerider7 - That's an incredible photo. I've got to ask you, where do you find these jewels? I can add a little bit to this, being that I've been bitten by the Texas History bug in a big way over the last few years. There is SO much of it, and alot of it is nothing short of fascinating. There is a...

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Amen compadre. I hear all this nonsense today about making spanking a child into a crime. Don't these morons realize that there is a world of difference between beating a child and a spanking. I know that I pushed the limits as a kid, and received many a well earned spanking. Now, as an adult, I kno...

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Great pictures and story! I'm old enough to have grown up with The Rifleman tv show; thoroughly loved it. One of the oldie networks ran the series a few years back and I taped about a dozen episodes. I remember thinking how cool the introduction to the show was, with Chuck Connors purposefully walki...

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Ganjiro - I also thank you for sharing this with us. I'll bet your Dad would be proud of how you've made the dory ship-shape again. God bless ya ! - DixieBoy

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Wow !! Thanks for posting these great photos. I love this stuff.

And I agree with many of the others, Refugio looks like something else!
Wonder how many cartridge belts he had to take off to go to the bathroom?

Wouldn't want to have to tangle with him though. - DixieBoy

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Ben just raised some really good points and asked some good questions while I was writing and editing my last little post. :lol: Actually, too many to get into here without requiring more bandwidth. :) A gold standard definitely favors a producing nation. Trade deficits and all that. I sometimes get...

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Oh boy...this thread has gotten interesting. I'm going to avoid calling names, but I would like to say that I am a gold bug, and I am not delusional. I study history for fun, and for a living. You are welcome to ignore history, but please don't claim that those of us who do not buy your argument are...

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Well, here I am again. One thing I'd caution you against. If you want gold or silver, buy coins. If you ever need to "cash out" of a little of what you've bought, you will be insulted if you try this with jewelry or pocket watches. Also, for reasons that have more to do with snobbery than ...

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Hey, great thread here. So far I agree with everything you've been told but I'd like to add my 2 1/2 cents worth. Thank the creation of the Federal Reserve in 1913 for the mess we're in today. If you want to learn more about this fascinating and important topic I suggest that you google up Ron Paul,...

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I graduated high school in Orlando in 1971. My pals and I were surfers, and we'd pool our quarters and head over to Cocoa Beach, about 50 miles east. At that time gas wars were going on, and two guys with service stations (remember when they still called them that?) on opposite sides of Hwy. 50 were...

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:x While it is tempting to laugh - or to just shrug - this sort of nonsense increasingly upsets me. The arrogance of these types of politicos must eventually be paid for, or it will only continue. We're not too far behind the Brits right here. I think alot of us get just a little bit angrier every t...

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Amen to what Ysabel Kid said. As a huge added bonus, wouldn't it be nice to tell those oil exporting countries who hate us so vehemently to stick it where the sun don't shine? - DixieBoy

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Alright !! Like KirkD, I too wondered about that rear leg. What's the scoop there? - DixieBoy

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I saw the first Crocodile Dundee again this evening and wondered if anybody here knows who made the bowie knife he carries in the film?
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Yeah, Geronimo was a great film, and for what it's worth, one of the few factual errors they let slip in there was the death of Robert Duvall's character, chief of scouts Al Sieber. Sieber was shot years later, by the Apache Kid, but he didn't die. He was crippled in the leg. The Apache Kid escaped ...

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Great topic here. I did a little research on the percussion cap; it was indeed the Rev. A.J. Forsyth of Scotland who invented this. A civilian. Another biggie in the world of civilian arms making was Eliphalet Remington. His contributions are often overlooked, but he did more than just come up with ...

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+ 1 Wow! doesn't even begin to say it. Holy Cow!! You've got some gorgeous lever guns there Kirk, and you've done them all proud with your work. Much as I remain devoted to the old .45 - 70 I have to admit having a real soft spot for the .25 - 20 Winchester. What a sweet little honey of a rifle. Fir...

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+ 1 Excellent photo of a beautifully matched pair. Man, there's something about the GI model 1911 that just says "business." Nice irons. - DixieBoy P.S. One of my former students is a military collector. I fired a bunch of great old rifles he owned, but the most fun was his amazingly accur...

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They just ran Broken Trail on AMC. Sat and watched it while I was doing some paperwork. Man, that is one great old western. Just enough lever actions in there to qualify it for a mention here. What a great old western. - DixieBoy

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Ysabel Kid - Thanks for this great post. Very moving stuff. A few years back I stumbled across the story of the Danish response to being told that they were to turn over all Jews to the Nazis. Denmark was an occupied country at the time, and the Danes response - as a nation - was truly magnificient....

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Hey, this is a good one. I have to admit that Hobie's response, so short and sweet, and to the point, had me laughing out loud. Thanks! Not meant to be a dig by any means, because I think the logic of his question is sound. Yes, you might be gored while you hold the door open for your wayward guest,...

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I agree with Old Ironsights. My little brother used to remind me of an old saying, which I think was attributed to Confucious (spelling?), "It is better to keep one's mouth closed and be thought a fool, than to open it, and remove all doubt." I wish the NRA folks had cut the electricity to...

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Thanks for this one. Good stuff. I've sent it on to some who'll also appreciate it. - DixieBoy

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Good post OI. Hobie's right too. An all too common occurrence these days in divorces is for a spouse to claim violence - even if none ever took place - because it immediately places hardships on the man. In some cases, if it leads to a restraining order, your firearms must be surrendered right then....

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+ 1 Great post. Whether it's "fair" or not, this is definitely the way it is. I've got a friend who is a defense attorney, also began his career as a prosecutor. He advises anyone who will listen to shut their mouth and call an attorney if there is ever any trouble. Period. Good advice. - ...

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Amen ! I like everything I've read here, and I agree. There are too many foolish things being said every day which, if unchallenged, quickly become "conventional wisdom." Great post. - DixieBoy

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Kirk - Add my name to the list of guys who want to hear more as you experiment with your new acquisition. Very Cool ! I hope you find some loads that lift your point of aim a bit !! Good luck. - DixieBoy

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I just went back and re-read Old Ironsight's post; it got me thinking. With the elections coming up there are those who will say that we shouldn't bother voting, the old "oh, my one vote doesn't matter" or whatever other reply works at the moment. I admit that it can get frustrating. I hav...

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I think that most of us are really on the same page with this one, once we stop and give it some thought. After all, isn't the Right to Keep and Bear Arms kind of a "line in the sand" for most of us? Old Ironsights nailed it there. I drive people crazy when I talk politics with them, espec...

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I've watched this thread as closely as I could during finals week and yesterday being Mother's Day. I think that you guys have nailed it pretty well down on the basic point - the concept of Jury Nullification reflects the best of Jeffersonian thinking about distrust of authority and the penchant of ...

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Wow! This is a great story. Glad you got her back. Isn't it funny how we can get about wood and steel? It's one of those things that if you have to explain to someone, they probably won't ever understand. And for those who do understand, no explanation is necessary. I've got a late 1940's Remington ...

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The XLR will be my next Marlin. I like that they stayed with wood, though laminated, in order to give those of us who like wood an alternative to a plastic stock for a little more weather resistance. The 24'' barrel would probably go when I buy one. Maybe just down to 22'' or 20'' for the slight imp...

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Howdy! Well, one of the longer days I've had in a while is over. I'm bushed, but glad to see that there are some great things going on here. I snuck a peek at a post when I was home for a pit stop earlier today, from one of you guys who'd just scored two great looking old historical lever guns, a Ma...

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Hey guys - I've gotta be fast. Have a break between classes and give yet another final exam tonight between 6 and 9. Let me say that I really enjoy this gang here. I figure that I'll do way more learning than teaching, that's a safe bet. Charles, you mentioned the strong influence of the Germans in ...

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Hey guys. Checking in before bed. I've been grading papers for about 13 hours today and I'm half blind. This is finals week coming starting tomorrow and I'll probably shoot as bad as Blaine by the end of it. :D I want to thank you guys for the hearty welcome. I've been a Marlin lover for about 7 or ...

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Thanks guys. I think that there's a real good bunch here. I'm happy to call you all my fellow shooters. I have just two short points to make regarding the topic of the War of Secession. I'll try to be more brief than my hello post. When I first was reading in depth about the war, I was around 40 yea...

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Hello to all. I'm new on this forum, though I've enjoyed it for months. Must confess that I debated saying hello on this particular thread, but here goes. By way of introduction, like most of you all I flat out love lever guns, single action six-shooters, and lots of other firearms as well. Like man...

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