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by slimster
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!
by slimster
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 ...
by slimster
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!
by slimster
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?
by slimster
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! :)
by slimster
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.
by slimster
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... :lol: )
by slimster
Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: PETA Can Go To Heck...
Replies: 20
Views: 2718

Re: OT: PETA Can Go To Heck...

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by slimster
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
by slimster
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! :lol:
by slimster
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)
by slimster
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?
by slimster
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...
by slimster
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!
by slimster
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!
by slimster
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.
by slimster
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...
by slimster
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.
by slimster
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...
by slimster
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...
by slimster
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...
by slimster
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.
by slimster
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...
by slimster
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!
by slimster
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...
by slimster
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...
by slimster
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...
by slimster
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

BlaineG wrote:
slimster wrote:
BlaineG wrote:Well....Pod In Me......
Peas stop, before I start vining and crying...
I can see you've bean studying....Just don't be rude I beg ya.
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 fun :lol:
by slimster
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

BlaineG wrote:Well....Pod In Me......
Peas stop, before I start vining and crying...
by slimster
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,...
by slimster
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...
by slimster
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...
by slimster
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...
by slimster
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.
by slimster
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
by slimster
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...
by slimster
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! :lol:
by slimster
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. :shock: :roll:
by slimster
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.
by slimster
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.)
by slimster
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! :shock:
by slimster
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...
by slimster
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...
by slimster
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...
by slimster
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...
by slimster
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...
by slimster
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...
by slimster
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!
by slimster
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!!

BlaineG wrote:Pun-wise, I'd say Slimster is at the top of the pecking order...Not that that's anything to crow about.
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!