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by Warhawk
Mon Jan 02, 2017 5:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Availability of 22 ammo
Replies: 22
Views: 3303

Re: Availability of 22 ammo

Plenty of 22 ammo available here in Arkansas, everywhere except wall mart.
by Warhawk
Wed Dec 14, 2016 12:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Browning 92 in 357
Replies: 23
Views: 5660

Re: New Browning 92 in 357

How about the Skinner barrel mounted sight?

http://www.skinnersights.com/henry_rifles_18.html
by Warhawk
Thu Nov 26, 2015 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Building" an AR
Replies: 15
Views: 2075

Re: "Building" an AR

Look into the ALG triggers, I have used several of the ALG-ACT triggers and am very happy with them. PSA sells lower parts kits that include the ALG triggers.

This weekend will probably have some of the best prices on AR parts ever. (Black Friday sales)
by Warhawk
Thu Nov 26, 2015 6:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Veteran's ID card?
Replies: 19
Views: 2368

Re: Veteran's ID card?

My Arkansas drivers license says VETERAN across the bottom.
by Warhawk
Fri Sep 04, 2015 11:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looked at a nice LEVER GUN today.
Replies: 12
Views: 1566

Re: Looked at a nice LEVER GUN today.

Don't care about the '73, but I'm always interested in a good gunsmith. Is he there in batesville?
by Warhawk
Sat Aug 22, 2015 12:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Off duty American Servicemen disarm terrorist in Europe
Replies: 13
Views: 2058

Re: Off duty Marines disarm terrorist in Europe

Except they weren't marines. One Oregon Natl Guardman and one Airman. I guess a couple of marines makes it a better story.
by Warhawk
Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A .327 carbine?
Replies: 36
Views: 4727

Re: A .327 carbine?

Marlin has offered the 1894 in .32 H&R Magnum in the past ... it didn't sell and was dropped. http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/cowboy/1894_32Magnum.asp I fall into the "what does it do that a .357 doesn't do" camp. I know that folks like the smaller single six platform, but it's ...
by Warhawk
Sat Oct 18, 2014 1:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gunbroker .22 ammo gone begging
Replies: 7
Views: 1313

Re: Gunbroker .22 ammo gone begging

I'm waiting for decent prices to come back, then I'll buy and put away 3-5000 rounds and probably never have to worry about 22 ammo again. (Not that I'm worried now with half a dozen bricks in the ammo closet).
by Warhawk
Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1866-1966 Winchester 94 Centennial
Replies: 52
Views: 6341

Re: 1866-1966 Winchester 94 Centennial

A guy over on AR15.COM has a Buffalo Bill commemorative, NIB, for $650. Ad doesn't say if it's a rifle (26") or a carbine (20"). I have a BB rifle and my youngest has a carbine, they are both shooters. They are also one of my favorites of the commemoratives, not too gaudy but they do have ...
by Warhawk
Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy with your Rossi 92?
Replies: 52
Views: 5987

Re: Happy with your Rossi 92?

I . I was also qualified with the S&W 38 revolver. I think your the madman who , with a random post on AR15.com, turned me onto that gun shop in Lewisville TX who cost me $800 bucks plus shipping :lol: --- I am now getting re-aquainted with the S&W 38 revolver too as a result (i bought 4 mo...
by Warhawk
Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy with your Rossi 92?
Replies: 52
Views: 5987

Re: Happy with your Rossi 92?

I was an aircraft maintenance troop, F-15 avionics. After firing an ancient Colt AR-15 in basic with a 22 adapter, we had to "qualify" once a year with the M16 to maintain our deployment ready status. I did get to qualify with the M-60 at Bitburg, brand new NCO and I got stuck with securit...
by Warhawk
Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy with your Rossi 92?
Replies: 52
Views: 5987

Re: Happy with your Rossi 92?

Same thing goes for hunting, it's all but impossible for me to silently, or even quietly chamber a round in an AR or SA handgun. On the right side of your AR is a small, round button. It's officially called a forward assist, and most people say it is useless, but every sniper knows that it is actua...
by Warhawk
Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy with your Rossi 92?
Replies: 52
Views: 5987

Re: Happy with your Rossi 92?

And that's why everyone has their favorites, Warhawk..... I'm the exact opposite. While I like leverguns, I "grew up" on bolt action military rifles, and am most comfortable hunting with a bolt gun. I've spent my entire adult life with the M16 family of weapons, and the only reason I'm no...
by Warhawk
Sun Oct 05, 2014 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One Awesome Looking Wyoming Elk
Replies: 5
Views: 1203

Re: One Awesome Looking Wyoming Elk

Warhawk where do you hunt in Texas?? I am by Batesville and my son is in Conway, we have talked about this before. I e hunted several different places when I lived down there. I check around, hoping to find someone who has too many cow elk, red deer cows, axis does, etc. I'm a meat hunter, couldn't...
by Warhawk
Sun Oct 05, 2014 3:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: One Awesome Looking Wyoming Elk
Replies: 5
Views: 1203

Re: One Awesome Looking Wyoming Elk

jkbrea wrote:Just the way I like them. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Congratulations! A pot of elk chili sounds good about now :D

I'm about due for another trip to a Texas game ranch to harvest another cow elk for the freezer.
by Warhawk
Sun Oct 05, 2014 3:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy with your Rossi 92?
Replies: 52
Views: 5987

Re: Happy with your Rossi 92?

I have three of them in .45 Colt. A 16", 20", and 24" octagon. My wife has a .357 stainless in 20". Hers has Nate's ejector spring, and mag follower. My guns have all the mods from Nate's DVD. The 16" is as handy as a handgun, and is my go to gun. The 24" shoots the be...
by Warhawk
Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone hear from COSteve lately...
Replies: 67
Views: 6439

Re: Anyone hear from COSteve lately...

He's still posting over on AR15.COM
by Warhawk
Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Randall knives
Replies: 32
Views: 2694

Re: Randall knives

My nephew has been to Iraq twice and to Afghanistan once. The guys use their big bowie knives for opening boxes of MRE's and that's about it. He never heard of a hand to hand combat incident over there. I like the big bowies for their looks only. A couple years ago, I skinned my deer with a 7 inch ...
by Warhawk
Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Randall knives
Replies: 32
Views: 2694

Re: Randall knives

I can't afford a Randall, but I can afford the poor man's version, a Blackjack Halo Attack. Blackjack even calls it the model 14, made from A2 tool steel, it's a hell of a knife. http://www.blackjackknives.com/?CONTEXT=art&cat=20&art=126&BISKIT=2947820930 They are available in a variety ...
by Warhawk
Sun Sep 07, 2014 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 94 rebounding hammer conversion
Replies: 4
Views: 1653

Re: Winchester 94 rebounding hammer conversion

Thanks, exactly what I needed.
by Warhawk
Sun Sep 07, 2014 10:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 94 rebounding hammer conversion
Replies: 4
Views: 1653

Winchester 94 rebounding hammer conversion

I have a Winchester 94 with the rebounding hammer that I would like to convert to the old style half cock non-rebounding hammer. This is a pre safety angle eject model if that matters.

What parts do I need to do the conversion?
by Warhawk
Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cowboy Lever Action Silhouette
Replies: 26
Views: 4227

Re: Cowboy Lever Action Silhouette

The Wright City CLA match is ...well, sort of "wanting". Walk out to the chickens, walk further and further back till you get 200 yards from the rams. No SB or PC. No practice before the match, no awards. Just shoot and go home. The Club holds it after the High Power...there were more lev...
by Warhawk
Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bighorn Armory Model 89 - 500 S&W Levergun Arrived
Replies: 98
Views: 19750

Re: Bighorn Armory Model 89 - 500 S&W Levergun Arrived

Is Bighorn offering these with a straight gripped stock yet?

My emails to them have gone unanswered.
by Warhawk
Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rare photo of Texas Ranger!
Replies: 34
Views: 11879

Re: Rare photo of Texas Ranger!

You don't see this one too often. Colt SAA, scout belt and holster, bottle opener Victoria spurs, and Lever action with peep sight in Scabbard. Can anyone tell what kind of lever it is? The photo was probably taken in the 1920s. RR7 http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e372/rangerider72/T2eC16RHJIE9qS...
by Warhawk
Fri May 25, 2012 12:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: my son is a cadet!
Replies: 43
Views: 5976

Re: my son is a cadet!

Congratulations, you have raised one of America's best. My youngest graduated from USAFA in '09 with a degree in civil engineering. It was quite an experience, he traveled to Alaska and Qatar while he was a cadet. Also made trips to the Naval Academy, West Point, Notre Dame, BYU, TCU, and several ot...
by Warhawk
Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 barrel length and velocity ... again
Replies: 22
Views: 6957

Re: 357 barrel length and velocity ... again

Had to take it down, copyright... You can see it on-line...

http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMG ... er/AHMA12/
by Warhawk
Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 barrel length and velocity ... again
Replies: 22
Views: 6957

Re: 357 barrel length and velocity ... again

Same answer I gave you on AR15.com. Ballistics By The Inch for 357 Mag. However, he too stops at 158grn but goes from 2" up to 18" in 1" increments. I'm guessing that's where American Handgunner got their information. Now that's more like it(thanks Steve) Big gain from 2-6" Litt...
by Warhawk
Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 barrel length and velocity ... again
Replies: 22
Views: 6957

Re: 357 barrel length and velocity ... again

Same answer I gave you on AR15.com. Ballistics By The Inch for 357 Mag. However, he too stops at 158grn but goes from 2" up to 18" in 1" increments. I'm guessing that's where American Handgunner got their information. Nope, the author actually fired live ammunition through real guns ...
by Warhawk
Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 barrel length and velocity ... again
Replies: 22
Views: 6957

Re: 357 barrel length and velocity ... again

Slower burning propelants like H110/W296 will generally give bigger gains from revolver to carbine length barrels in my experience. What load or bullet weight gave 500 fps more? I don't recall ever seeing that much gain. But then again, I don't shoot the lightweight bullets much and that may be wha...
by Warhawk
Thu Jan 12, 2012 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 barrel length and velocity ... again
Replies: 22
Views: 6957

357 barrel length and velocity ... again

The new issue of GUNS magazine showed up yesterday, and on the back page is an article about the .357 Magnum and barrel length. He gives velocities of various loads in barrel barrel lengths from 2.25 inchs to 6 inches in revolvers, and the 18.5 inch barrel of a Ruger 77/357. Bottom line is that with...
by Warhawk
Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Real Buffalo Rifle Makes it Back to Montana
Replies: 29
Views: 3302

Re: A Real Buffalo Rifle Makes it Back to Montana

Outstanding! If guns could talk.

It looks like the butt stock has been replaced.
by Warhawk
Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: H & R Pardner 20 gauge Compact
Replies: 24
Views: 5184

Re: H & R Pardner 20 gauge Compact

OS brings up a good point. If you have somebody who is VERY recoil sensitive (perhaps has a defibulator), untrained with handguns, etc. a Ruger 10-22 with the 25 rd mag might the ticket. But that wasn't the question, was it. Now about the Pardner, we've sold so very few (I think 1 in 4 years) that ...
by Warhawk
Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Strength of New 1873 ?
Replies: 42
Views: 13587

Re: Strength of New 1873 ?

I finally saw one of the 1873's in .44 Magnum yesterday at Arego Guns in Hot Springs, AR. This was was imported by Stoeger and was about $1000. Same configuration at all the 1873 44 mags I've seen pics of, full blue, thin rubber butt pad. http://www.uberti.com/firearms/images/1873_carbine_19.jpg Abs...
by Warhawk
Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: H & R Pardner 20 gauge Compact
Replies: 24
Views: 5184

Re: H & R Pardner 20 gauge Compact

Good morning all, I would appreciate your input on a H & R Pardner 20 Gauge Compact pump. It would be for fun as well as a consideration for HD. So let's have it. What do ya think? Thanks :D I've got one of the NEF Pardner pumps, it's the 12 ga home defense version. (H&R and NEF are the sam...
by Warhawk
Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Osborne, 12 bore side by side
Replies: 17
Views: 2518

Re: Osborne, 12 bore side by side

Spectacular, what a great find.
by Warhawk
Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dad or grandpa's guns
Replies: 63
Views: 7030

Re: Dad or grandpa's guns

The only gun my dad ever bought for himself was a Sears (Marlin) JC Higgins .22 bolt gun. He gave it to me when I was about 9 or 10, and I have since given it to my oldest. Once I was grown I gave my dad a few guns ... Smith & Wesson Model 63 (22 kit gun) Marlin 39A Remington 870 Special Field I...
by Warhawk
Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: bad experience with CDNN sports
Replies: 12
Views: 3169

Re: bad experience with CDNN sports

I've been dealing with CDNN for many years, with nary a problem.
by Warhawk
Mon Dec 26, 2011 11:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Browning B-92
Replies: 58
Views: 21754

Re: Browning B-92

Well I guess I'm a B92 junkie! Here it is 40 degrees give or take. Raining off and on. A slight mist when I went to my range....Yup, I HADDA go and shoot some more with the B92! I just couldn't stand it. It's been days since I pulled a trigger and this beauty kept calling my name... What can I cay?...
by Warhawk
Sat Dec 24, 2011 12:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The new 2012 Marlin catalog is out
Replies: 25
Views: 4768

The new 2012 Marlin catalog is out

http://www.thedigitaleditiononline.com/publication/?i=89652&p=7 I noticed a few things ... in leverguns, probably missed a few too No 1894SS ... stainless .44 No 1894cSS ... stainless 357 No 1895 Cowboy Looks like the 1894 Cowboy is available only in .45 Colt, but the catalog is confusing No 338...
by Warhawk
Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 12/30/11 Range report update...My First Cowboy Rifle
Replies: 34
Views: 3821

Re: My First Cowboy Rifle

That is a beauty!
by Warhawk
Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: December Striper Fishing
Replies: 19
Views: 2269

Re: December Striper Fishing

We have a big lake full of stripers down here on the Texas/Oklahoma border. One of very few lakes where stripers reproduce. Stripers are my third favorite fish to eat, after crappie and walleye. I've been fishing at Texoma many times, unfortunately Texoma stripers don't usually get as big as the one...
by Warhawk
Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Browning B-92
Replies: 58
Views: 21754

Re: Browning B-92

Pitchy wrote:Hope these pics are ok, i bought this rifle at a gun shop about three years ago.
Seems i found it called a delux model somewhere, will have to do a search.
Yours and mine have different checkering patterns for sure.
by Warhawk
Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Browning B-92
Replies: 58
Views: 21754

Re: Browning B-92

Guess i got a buy on this 44 delux model at 300 bucks huh. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/SDC10817.jpg I wasn't aware that there was a deluxe model??? I have this B92 in 44 Mag, the seller told me the checkering on it had been cut when the wood was refinished. I'd like to see some...
by Warhawk
Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi Ranch Hand
Replies: 18
Views: 5561

Rossi Ranch Hand

Just bought a lightly used Rossi Ranch Hand in .357. My favorite caliber is 44 Magnum, but I didn't want to endure the recoil of one of these in .44 Mag. I think the .357 will make a very nice, fun little gun. I'm considering doing the SBR paperwork on it and getting a carbine butt stock. It has the...
by Warhawk
Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Browning B-92
Replies: 58
Views: 21754

Re: Browning B-92

The B92 in .357 is an uncommon gun, it's more common in .44 mag.

At the $575 price, I'll be surprised if it's there when you go back. I would have bought it on the spot.
by Warhawk
Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi / Puma front dovetail too large.......a solution
Replies: 15
Views: 2540

Re: Rossi / Puma front dovetail too large.......a solution

I've been known to put a shim of beer can material under a loose dovetail sight. Might take something a bit thicker, or a doubled up piece of beer can.
by Warhawk
Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Made a Alpine Horn
Replies: 19
Views: 1779

Re: Made a Alpine Horn

Be careful with that thing or you'll have college frat boys pouring beer down the funnel.
by Warhawk
Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44 Magnum Ranch Hand at the Range
Replies: 14
Views: 2858

Re: .44 Magnum Ranch Hand at the Range

Buck Elliott wrote:If barrel length is less than 16", installation of a "reguler" butt-stock creates a short-barreled Rifle, which is illegal...
Not illegal, just requires more paperwork and payment of a "shall not infringe" tax.
by Warhawk
Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .44 Magnum Ranch Hand at the Range
Replies: 14
Views: 2858

Re: .44 Magnum Ranch Hand at the Range

I would only want one of these if I were going to SBR it... and install a standard buttstock. As a "pistol" I see it as being strictly a toy. Not dissing them - just that they aren't really a practical piece in terms of use beyond playing around - in as-issed configuration IMHO. I would s...