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- 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.
- Wed Dec 14, 2016 12:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Browning 92 in 357
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5660
- 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)
This weekend will probably have some of the best prices on AR parts ever. (Black Friday sales)
- 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.
- 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?
- 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.
- 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 ...
- 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).
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Sun Oct 05, 2014 3:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: One Awesome Looking Wyoming Elk
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1203
- 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...
- 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
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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.
- 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?
What parts do I need to do the conversion?
- 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...
- 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.
My emails to them have gone unanswered.
- Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun/Knife combo - the Sixer challenge!
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4289
- 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...
- 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...
- 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/
http://fmgpublications.ipaperus.com/FMG ... er/AHMA12/
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
It looks like the butt stock has been replaced.
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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?...
- 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...
- 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!
- 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...
- Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Browning B-92
- Replies: 58
- Views: 21754
Re: Browning B-92
Yours and mine have different checkering patterns for sure.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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
At the $575 price, I'll be surprised if it's there when you go back. I would have bought it on the spot.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Not illegal, just requires more paperwork and payment of a "shall not infringe" tax.Buck Elliott wrote:If barrel length is less than 16", installation of a "reguler" butt-stock creates a short-barreled Rifle, which is illegal...
- 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...