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- Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT what ya been up to Blaine?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 983
Re: OT what ya been up to Blaine?
Nah, not Blaine,...he said not one little people pass his lips about the wee folk!
- Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Googled Up a Goldmine...Lots of Paco's Old Articles!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2192
Googled Up a Goldmine...Lots of Paco's Old Articles!
Lots of stuff from the old board here... http://fiveshot.org/paco_kelly_71.html ...Mod.'s, is there any way these can be reproduced here for posterity? I would hate for them to be lost again! P.S. there's also links on the side to other old articles by Terry Murbach, Jim Taylor, Doc Hudson and Paul ...
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 Premium bullet test Part 4 (Summary)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5387
Re: 30-30 Premium bullet test Part 4 (Summary)
Joe, thank you so much for your efforts. It's seems like the Speer was a real performer. Now if only Mike Rintoul would start loading the Speer up to 2300 fps in a factory load, that would be something!
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Speer "Hot Cor" vs "Deep Curl"
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2689
Re: Speer "Hot Cor" vs "Deep Curl"
Does anybody know if the new "Deep Curl" bullets will have the same profile and good B.C. as the "Hot Core" had?
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New animated sig line:
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1873
Re: New animated sig line:
Dang Joe, what is it with the Marlin?...I thought you were more of a Winchester man!
- Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1954 Win 94 bulging cases
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3452
Re: 1954 Win 94 bulging cases
http://www.leverguns.com/dimensions/images/3030wcf.jpg Here ya go. Thanks to Paco. Hope this helps.
- Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Humor-Celebrity Sighting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 545
Humor-Celebrity Sighting
Frosty the Snowman was seen in the produce section of his local grocery store. It appears he was picking his nose. (Sorry guys, gotta do something to get Blaine back on track... )
- Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: PETA Can Go To Heck...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2718
- Fri Aug 20, 2010 2:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Not exactly a for-sale, but...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2116
Re: Not exactly a for-sale, but...
Panzercat, I believe Steve Young, aka Nate "Kiowa" Jones here on the board can order one for you, and slick it up for you too. Give him a pm. Link: http://www.stevesgunz.com/ You can also e-mail him: steve@stevesgunz.com
- Fri Aug 20, 2010 1:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Levergun Humor-Overheard at the Range
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1316
Levergun Humor-Overheard at the Range
Marlin fan: I can't see why you'd want one 'a them things, throwin' yer emptys up on toppa yer head like that.-------Answer from Winchester fan: I'm left handed, I don't like 'em hittin me on the nose!
- Fri Aug 20, 2010 1:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester Pic's
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1626
Winchester Pic's
Wow, I never dreamed that Win. had produced so many commemoratives: http://www.winchestercollectibles.com/id7.html Are all of these genuine Winchesters? (Warning for Joe and others w/slow connections, you might want to open this in a separate window as there's lots of them)
- Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ark. Ozarks Bear Questions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 893
Re: Ark. Ozarks Bear Questions
BTT...Hey, where's all the Arkansans hiding?
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: PETA Can Go To Heck...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2718
Re: OT: PETA Can Go To Heck...
Don't be such a ham Blaine, I'm bacon ya...
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: PETA Can Go To Heck...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2718
Re: OT: PETA Can Go To Heck...
What're ya beefin' for? That's good eatin'...I wouldn't steer ya wrong!
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 2:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leverevolution powder to be available
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2317
Re: Leverevolution powder to be available
This is good news to hear, thanks victor. I can't help but think that this could also be of use to those who reload for the .30-30 Ackley!
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 2:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Revolving Carbine
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3124
Re: OT-Revolving Carbine
Blaine, I came across a link to this from a forum I stumbled across while surfing. The O.P. also said that Taurus told him they would be offering it with a smooth bore, chambered in 410 bore only, also.
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ark. Ozarks Bear Questions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 893
Re: Ark. Ozarks Bear Questions
I wish you the best of luck. Bear hunting can be difficult since they seem to cover a lot of ground. Are you allowed to bait for them? If so, that may be your best bet to get one. Yes bigbore, baiting is allowed on private property. I've never hunted bear before, so if I do get to, it will be a nov...
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Revolving Carbine
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3124
OT-Revolving Carbine
http://www.rossiusa.com/2010newcatalog/?catalog_page=5 I thought some of you might find this interesting-shoots .45 Colt and 3" 410 shells.
- Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ark. Ozarks Bear Questions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 893
Re: Ark. Ozarks Bear Questions
Thanks Jerry, I'll be looking forward to it. Been surfing the net for info, and found a lot about Arkansas' bear history. There used to be plenty until about the Civil war. In fact Ark. was known as the bear state. After the war, the human pop. started growing quickly, and the bears were almost gone...
- Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ted Nugent in the news
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5567
Re: Ted Nugent in the news
Still a lot we don't know gent's. Was this on public or private land? Was this area being actively managed for quality deer, and Ted ignored that? I feel that more likely, this would have been considered a cull buck in an area with less draconian game laws, and this was what was going through his mi...
- Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ark. Ozarks Bear Questions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 893
Ark. Ozarks Bear Questions
After several "lean" years, where I didn't get to hunt, I am hoping and looking forward to rectifying that this year. My hunting property is in Sharp county (deer zone 3), and I went to the AGFC website to review the latest regs. To my surprise, they have now vastly expanded the bear hunti...
- Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT HAPPY BIRTHDAY J Miller.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1720
Re: OT HAPPY BIRTHDAY J Miller.
Happy belated birthday, Joe. Here's a pic. you might enjoy as a belated present.
- Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Humor: Weights and Measurements
- Replies: 2
- Views: 561
OT-Humor: Weights and Measurements
For all who have difficulty converting units: Ratio of an igloo's circumference to its diameter = Eskimo Pi 2000 pounds of Chinese soup = Won ton 1 millionth of a mouthwash = 1 microscope Time between slipping on a peel and smacking the pavement = 1 bananosecond Weight an evangelist carries with God...
- Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Current Conditions
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1148
Re: OT Current Conditions
Raining cats and dogs is bad enough, but it would be worse if it was hailing cabs!
- Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: great old color photos at Denver Post site
- Replies: 4
- Views: 636
Re: great old color photos at Denver Post site
They are some good pics, Mac in Mo, here's the link:http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/20 ... 1939-1943/
- Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buffalo Bore 30-30
- Replies: 45
- Views: 10897
Re: Buffalo Bore 30-30
I get 2087 with my 170 gr bullet and it is not a max load. Here are Grizzly's stats from a 20" Marlin and a 20" Winchester- http://www.grizzlycartridge.com/-strse-1/30-dsh-30-WIN-170-Grain/Detail.bok Conelly Precision is advertising 2190 with a 170 grain: http://cpcartridge.com/30-30P.htm...
- Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buffalo Bore 30-30
- Replies: 45
- Views: 10897
Re: Buffalo Bore 30-30
86er, stretch, my understanding from thier press release was that they were getting thier 190 grain up to comparable velocities of other factory 170 gr. loadings. Heavy 30-30 Winchester Ammo - 190 gr. JFN @ 2100 fps (1860 ft.lbs.) - 20 Round Box Buffalo Bore is introducing a truly Heavy 30-30 Winche...
- Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Way, Waaay OT: News of the Wierd
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1053
Re: Way, Waaay OT: News of the Wierd
:shock: :shock: :shock: And a :roll: :roll: for Blaine and slimster! :lol: Don't be a Melon Collared, Baby. Yeah, that was a Rude Barb YK! Olive done this thyme is to post a story about a man who mustard eaten at a seedy diner and gotten himself into a pickle...it's only parsley my fault. I laughed...
- Thu Aug 12, 2010 8:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Way, Waaay OT: News of the Wierd
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1053
Re: Way, Waaay OT: News of the Wierd
Oooh, GOOD one, Blaine!!! I don't carrot all to turnip my nose at those who want to inhale their food, as long as it will lettuce have our funBlaineG wrote:I can see you've bean studying....Just don't be rude I beg ya.slimster wrote:Peas stop, before I start vining and crying...BlaineG wrote:Well....Pod In Me......
- Wed Aug 11, 2010 6:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Way, Waaay OT: News of the Wierd
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1053
Re: Way, Waaay OT: News of the Wierd
Peas stop, before I start vining and crying...BlaineG wrote:Well....Pod In Me......
- Wed Aug 11, 2010 6:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Way, Waaay OT: News of the Wierd
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1053
Way, Waaay OT: News of the Wierd
http://www.aolnews.com/surge-desk/article/explaining-how-a-pea-shoot-grew-in-roy-svedens-lung/19589766?icid=main|main|dl1|link6|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolnews.com%2Fsurge-desk%2Farticle%2Fexplaining-how-a-pea-shoot-grew-in-roy-svedens-lung%2F19589766Pea Shoot Found Growing in Mass. Man: Lung Horticulture,...
- Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Very OT: General Custer's Book Fascinating
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3858
Re: Very OT: General Custer's Book Fascinating
Kirk, Fiddler, guys about a year ago I had a pdf copy of "The Last of the Great Scouts", a biography about Boffalo Bill Cody written by his widow. I dont have access to it at this time as it's on the hard drive of my broken computer, but I had e-mailed it to quite a few members on the foru...
- Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Steven Hunter's latest Bob Lee Swager Novel
- Replies: 6
- Views: 762
Re: OT: Steven Hunter's latest Bob Lee Swager Novel
I just dowloaded iSniper to my Kindle. It was a great read and toward the end there's kind of a tribute to Marty Robbins; be alert for it. Bob in NE Indiana Thanks for adding that, soon 2 retire, I had forgotten to mention the SASS component. There's even a bit in there about leverguns. Ol Bob aint...
- Sat Aug 07, 2010 9:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buffalo Bore 30-30
- Replies: 45
- Views: 10897
Re: Buffalo Bore 30-30
300¢ per shot ..... to costly for me. Plus I see no reason to use such over priced "premium" ammo in the 30-30. It's more than proven itself with the 150 and 170gr ammo. JMHO Joe Yeah Joe, I kinda feel the same way as far as normal circumstances go. I do feel like it shows what some of th...
- Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buffalo Bore 30-30
- Replies: 45
- Views: 10897
Buffalo Bore 30-30
Well guys, it looks like Buffalo Bore has finally started producing that heavy 30-30 they've been hinting about for a while now. http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l= ... tail&p=222 They are reporting 2020fps out of a trapper with a 190 gr. JFP bullet! Cost almost 3 bucks a pop though.
- Fri Aug 06, 2010 4:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Look at the window sill before you lay your arm there!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2271
Re: Look at the window sill before you lay your arm there!
When I read your post Marc, I remembered this one by 3leggedturtle not long ago. next time you might try it. I can't vouch for it from experience, but it might work.http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... pper+penny
- Fri Aug 06, 2010 4:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1873 clone in .357mag opinions
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6153
Re: 1873 clone in .357mag opinions
Ya know, I'm fairly new around here...but...an observation... I keep reading everyone's apology for this Terry Murbach's lousy attitude... Who bit you in the butt on everything, Terry? Get over yourself. I like this forum because in general, people give good information and I feel there is some tru...
- Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: new product for gun nuts
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1133
Re: new product for gun nuts
It's a little too strong for after-shave, but just a little dab makes a fine cologne!
- Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Who is this Hobie?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1505
Re: Who is this Hobie?
And yes, the green road tar of cow flop lying flatulently alongside (wow-gold) poor manners occasionally.
- Thu Aug 05, 2010 10:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: You can't change a Cat.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3511
Re: OT: You can't change a Cat.
Sorry guys,...couldn't resist...NOT that I advocate pampering your pets overmuch.
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 1:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday ole pizen slinger!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 864
Re: Happy Birthday ole pizen slinger!
Yes, Happy Birthday OPS, (and you too Griff if it's your birthday also.)
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 1:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: It's HOT here ....
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1598
Re: OT: It's HOT here ....
Here in Memphis, the forecast for today is for a 103 degree temp and a 120 degree heat index. Boy is it muggy here!
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 1:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Steven Hunter's latest Bob Lee Swager Novel
- Replies: 6
- Views: 762
OT: Steven Hunter's latest Bob Lee Swager Novel
I know there are more than a few Steven Hunter fans on the board here, and I just wanted to say that in my honest opinion, you won't be disappointed in his latest, "I Sniper". It's a Bob Lee Swager novel, and I felt it was every bit as good as the orig. "Point of Impact". As in h...
- Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Perfect Packin' Pistol?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4565
Re: Perfect Packin' Pistol?
Streetstar, the Anacondas are really nice looking guns,and a friend once had a 4" in .45 colt. It was a really heavy gun. Joe, same goes for the N frame Smiths, they are heavier and bulkier than what I would really want. The Tracker I bought was what I was hoping would fill the bill. They are r...
- Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Perfect Packin' Pistol?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4565
Re: Perfect Packin' Pistol?
Er,um, let me rephrase that. Lots of various ideas on a PPP here. I borrowed that phrase from Mr.John Taffin because I like the idea of a light and compact big bore handgun on the belt when kicking around the outdoors. He seems to prefer single actions while I would prefer a D.A. I have a GP100 4 in...
- Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Perfect Packin' Pistol?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4565
Perfect Packin' Pistol?
My idea for the "Perfect Packin' Pistol" (double action) would be a Ruger GP100 with a 5 shot cylinder in .45 Colt. The frame is beefy and with the 5 shot cylinder the bolt notches would be between the chambers and you should be able to run some reasonably warm loads in it, yet it would be...
- Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm not sure exactually what this gun is
- Replies: 7
- Views: 839
Re: I'm not sure exactually what this gun is
Hi Stumped, and welcome to the forum. Without pics it's kinda hard to "unstump" ya for certain, but apparently what you have is a Mossberg Mod 472 marketed by Montgomery Wards and brand marked as their house brand. They looked a lot like a Marlin with some differences in the action. They a...
- Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New guy - wanted to say Hi
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2215
Re: New guy - wanted to say Hi
Welcome to the fire Digger. If you've been lurking awhile, you know that there are plenty of knowledgeable people here from whom you can find out about anything you want to know, and not just about leverguns. Fair warning though, there are plenty of enablers here too, so I hope you are ready for you...
- Sun Aug 01, 2010 10:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VERY VERY OT!! NRA birdhouses!!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2412
Re: VERY VERY OT!! NRA birdhouses!!
awp101, Hankster, thanks for chirping up! Just a thought, let osprey that no one gets thier feathers ruffled and starts grousing about our funs here. Why do we do it?...just caws we can! but hey, more than toucan play this game. Come on and take a tern!
- Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: VERY VERY OT!! NRA birdhouses!!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2412
Re: VERY VERY OT!! NRA birdhouses!!
No sir Blaine, your puns are so egg shell-ent, you should be puffin out your chest and strutting with pride! I would say, with all condor, that you are the real macaw!BlaineG wrote:Pun-wise, I'd say Slimster is at the top of the pecking order...Not that that's anything to crow about.