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by 1894
Sun Feb 08, 2015 10:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers for my Uncle...update.....update at bottom
Replies: 56
Views: 4472

Re: Prayers for my Uncle...update.....update at bottom

Condolences and Prayers sent.
by 1894
Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Canukian Advice...
Replies: 9
Views: 1048

Re: Canukian Advice...

Made me look :lol:

Whatever building it is ... the flag looks to be the Canadian maple leaf.
At least on the 2$ bills from 1986 .
by 1894
Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First day fishing.
Replies: 12
Views: 1232

Re: First day fishing.

I wonder how that would work with an old cane pole I've had laying around for a few decades ? Never thought to try it with fly line .
by 1894
Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Making the rounds
Replies: 11
Views: 721

Re: Making the rounds

Paladin wrote:
Pete44ru wrote:
Bill in Oregon wrote:
I changed my car horn to gunshot sounds. People move out of the way much faster now.


ROTFLMAO ! ! - I'm soooooo ready for the horn conversion. . :mrgreen:



.
+1
I made the change to that for the ring tone on my cell phone . 8)
by 1894
Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You Folks up the East Coast.....
Replies: 42
Views: 2714

Re: You Folks up the East Coast.....

I can understand the weather folks and goobermint folks shutting things down "Justin Case" . Keep the idjits off the roads so they wouldn't have to be bulldozed off to the sides to clear the clogged roads. In my sick twisted mind I had a chuckle thinking ,What if the storm just parked itse...
by 1894
Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Little Prayer For Mom....
Replies: 39
Views: 2791

Re: A Little Prayer For Mom....

Prayers sent and will continue.
by 1894
Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The House Is WAY Too Quiet......
Replies: 30
Views: 3149

Re: The House Is WAY Too Quiet......

A year old and looking for a good home 8) If you can try the weekend trial . If not , Just scoop him up if you 2 hit it off when you meet . That young pup will learn and do whatever you want / need . As mentioned above , the next chapter :wink: Thor will be watching over and smiling down on you .
by 1894
Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hunting in EXTREME Cold -- How do you prep?
Replies: 29
Views: 3193

Re: Hunting in EXTREME Cold -- How do you prep?

I admit that I've never tolerated the cold very well :oops: When I look out the window and see this : http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f59/littlelou66/computer%20fun/camp/IMG_9726.jpg Or the wireless says this : http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f59/littlelou66/computer%20fun/camp/IMG_4190.jpg I ju...
by 1894
Tue Jan 13, 2015 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 20 years ago today
Replies: 10
Views: 916

20 years ago today

The girl that I had been living with for 8 1/2 years straight had done talked me into saying " I Do " and on Friday the 13th of January 1995 we did. Life is good ! Ups , downs , jobs , finances ,health issues , yep she's still here . :roll: :D :D What better way to say I love you than : A ...
by 1894
Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Price for a decent Marlin 336 in 35Rem?
Replies: 25
Views: 2536

Re: Price for a decent Marlin 336 in 35Rem?

SteveR wrote: I just might have to go back monday and buy it. That is my next is brass and dies, I haven't looked much yet, but I will be reloading for sure.

Steve
So being Monday ...... Pics of your new .35 are in order ? I hope :D
by 1894
Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bi-annual Forum Hosting Drive - 2015
Replies: 25
Views: 3027

Re: Bi-annual Forum Hosting Drive - 2015

Glad to help , thanks !
by 1894
Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How It Was Done-
Replies: 41
Views: 5694

Re: How It Was Done-

One of the guys that owned that cabin I posted the pictures of. If he got back to the cabin before dark would take his model 94 .32 SPL. along with him to the outhouse and leave the door proped open and deer hunt while taking care of business. He told us young guys, ya just never know. :) At the ca...
by 1894
Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How It Was Done-
Replies: 41
Views: 5694

Re: How It Was Done-

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by 1894
Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The 35 Remington Gods Have Spoken.......
Replies: 22
Views: 1753

Re: The 35 Remington Gods Have Spoken.......

1894, That's cool! Looks like a twin, with the Lyman and all. How does yours shoot?---6 Better than I can :) Don't have much hunting experience with it , just one round . There is a black bear hanging about 10 feet to my right in that pic that felt that was plenty :D 1894, That's a nice and well se...
by 1894
Sun Dec 28, 2014 9:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The 35 Remington Gods Have Spoken.......
Replies: 22
Views: 1753

Re: The 35 Remington Gods Have Spoken.......

I like the 336 SC ( short rifle ) in 35 Rem a lot . 8) Not as pretty as yours , but with a Lyman receiver sight on it though, as well as a folding Marbles rear sight. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f59/littlelou66/IMG_2325.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f59/littlelou66/rifles/35rem011jpg.j...
by 1894
Sun Dec 28, 2014 9:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How It Was Done-
Replies: 41
Views: 5694

Re: How It Was Done-

I like a room with a view

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by 1894
Fri Dec 19, 2014 9:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sometimes it just sucks.
Replies: 54
Views: 5388

Re: Sometimes it just sucks.

Prayers sent for all.
by 1894
Wed Dec 17, 2014 9:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .
Replies: 34
Views: 2832

Re: Need prayers ASAP

Prayers sent
by 1894
Sat Dec 06, 2014 6:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Review discussion...
Replies: 24
Views: 1701

Re: Review discussion...

mikld wrote:... So, jes thinking, is one better than the other?..
Either one may be better than the other one depending on what you are looking for.
But BOTH are always more better than just one :roll:
by 1894
Fri Dec 05, 2014 7:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What to do with a Marlin 336
Replies: 40
Views: 3195

Re: What to do with a Marlin 336

I'd go with the folks that said door # 3 .

ps. Is Angus still piping ?
by 1894
Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Dan 444.
Replies: 9
Views: 948

Re: Happy Birthday Dan 444.

Hope you had a great day Dan ! That snow should be crusting up hard soon and you can just slide that big Adirondack buck home 8)
by 1894
Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This is our future
Replies: 3
Views: 568

Re: This is our future

I've been watching this young Lady on facebook for several years she's 15 now. First saw a post of her doing a 3- gun meet when she was 13.

https://www.facebook.com/3gunkatie

That 9 year old is off to a good start , hope she stays with it. :)
by 1894
Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 9422
Replies: 5
Views: 668

Re: 9422

BlaineG wrote:sounds like a perfect day

+1
by 1894
Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin and me thread
Replies: 16
Views: 1015

Re: Marlin and me thread

hfcable , Nice pic , and I'm kinda glad the bears around here don't grow as big as the ones in your area :) 1892 , That looks like a great woods gun . I liked all the pics in your thread on that ! ollogger , thanks , we have quite a few trees growing on and around rocks like that in the Adirondacks ...
by 1894
Mon Oct 20, 2014 1:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin and me thread
Replies: 16
Views: 1015

Re: Marlin and me thread

For scale : Tree on a rock model 1894 http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f59/littlelou66/computer%20fun/camp/IMG_4900.jpg Leaning against a tree on a rock model 1936 http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f59/littlelou66/computer%20fun/camp/IMG_3848.jpg Deer rub 1894 http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f59/...
by 1894
Mon Oct 20, 2014 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin and me thread
Replies: 16
Views: 1015

Marlin and me thread

Got me to thinking about the many times been out hunting over the years ( mostly unsuccessful ) and the pics I've taken just because I could , and felt the same way as Old No7 . Some are using a Marlin for scale , some just because it fit the scene in my minds eye , and a couple of my rare success' ...
by 1894
Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just My Marlin and Me...
Replies: 10
Views: 707

Re: Just My Marlin and Me...

My favorite kind of day 8)
by 1894
Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A levergun post
Replies: 17
Views: 1457

Re: A levergun post

Thanks for all the compliments , I really like this rifle a lot.
by 1894
Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A levergun post
Replies: 17
Views: 1457

Re: A levergun post

Chuck 100 yd wrote:I would like those XS sights if you still have them. Glad to pay for shipping.
PM sent also.
Seems the XS sights have found a new home 8)
When I get Chuck 100 yds address they will be on their way to him.
Nice to keep the pay it forward thing going here at Leverguns :D
by 1894
Sun Oct 05, 2014 11:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A levergun post
Replies: 17
Views: 1457

Re: A levergun post

You may not really want a lower front sight. I've had a lot of receiver peep sights, and every one required changing the front sight to a taller one. Sounds like somebody has already done this on yours. I know , I've read about a lot of folks that needed a taller front sight. I believe this front s...
by 1894
Sun Oct 05, 2014 11:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Beaver wars again...........
Replies: 21
Views: 2104

Re: Beaver wars again...........

Brings to mind the " Dam beaver letter and reply " from Michigan DEQ :lol:

link here:

http://www.getipm.com/personal/dam.htm

Even snopes says it is a true correspondence
by 1894
Sun Oct 05, 2014 11:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin makes moose meat
Replies: 41
Views: 4586

Re: Marlin makes moose meat

Congrats and a great rifle as well !!

I've got a model 1936 in 32 ws , I think the only change was the shape of the furniture from yours . It made venison the first year I carried it .
by 1894
Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 35 is caliber of choice for 2014 deer
Replies: 25
Views: 3672

Re: 35 is caliber of choice for 2014 deer

On the subject of 35s, has anyone seen 35 Remington factory cartridges for sale? New York seems to have none. From smalltime shops to major retailers, no 35 Remington can be found. I've been looking around for those also , same results as you found. I did grab a box of 32 win specials when I saw th...
by 1894
Sat Oct 04, 2014 4:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A levergun post
Replies: 17
Views: 1457

Re: A levergun post

What scope is that, and what do you have planned for it? It is a weaver B6 , roughly the same vintage as the rifle . It is in fair shape and I planned on keeping all the stuff together for whoever gets this rifle after my cold dead hands let it go :) I am thinking about getting a lower sitting blad...
by 1894
Sat Oct 04, 2014 3:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Update
Replies: 24
Views: 3551

Re: Update

Prayers sent .
Looking forward to you catching up here at the forum .
by 1894
Sat Oct 04, 2014 3:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 squir hunting photo.
Replies: 26
Views: 2627

Re: 357 squir hunting photo.

GK here in nys the reds are considered a pest , there is no season , no bag limits , no restrictions as to what they can be shot with . At our camp the population is down from years ago , but I can attest that a heavy hollow point round from a 44 mag can and will effectively just about cut one in ha...
by 1894
Sat Oct 04, 2014 11:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So, it spoke to me and it said. "DO IT!"
Replies: 7
Views: 1341

Re: So, it spoke to me and it said. "DO IT!"

So, it spoke to me and it said. "DO IT!"
I've had that happen to me a couple of times now :)
Congrats on your new family heirloom :D
by 1894
Sat Oct 04, 2014 11:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A levergun post
Replies: 17
Views: 1457

Re: A levergun post

My apologies for the full size pictures , some day I'll figure out how to do the ' click on small pic to see the full size pic' thing.
by 1894
Sat Oct 04, 2014 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A levergun post
Replies: 17
Views: 1457

A levergun post

I've been half halfheartedly looking for a Marlin 39 ( or any of the A variants ) for a long time now . So long that when I started I thought $ 100 was as much as I wanted to spend on a tin can plinker / occasional squirrel gun and passed on several in the $ 150 range. :( I've always liked the Marli...
by 1894
Wed Oct 01, 2014 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reloading safety - Why one should clean brass!
Replies: 20
Views: 1674

Re: Reloading safety - Why one should clean brass!

JohndeFresno wrote:Great stuff. Keep it coming and don't worry about being strict with the thread! I am sure that there is a new generation of handloaders reading this.
Yep . 8)
by 1894
Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cool - new flying species for hunters to go after....
Replies: 10
Views: 2066

Re: Cool - new flying species for hunters to go after....

They claim to have submersible drones for fishing harassment .
May need to find some extra " tackle " in the fishing boxes.

http://www.ammoland.com/2014/09/peta-bo ... z3EofQml17
by 1894
Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Deer Hunting 2014--which levergun caliber will you be using?
Replies: 46
Views: 8851

Re: Deer Hunting 2014--which levergun caliber will you be us

If the question was worded different I would just answer Marlin 20" carbine and been done with it. :lol:
But since I use the 1894 in .44 mag , the 1936 in .32 special , and the 336 in .35 rem I just hit the 32 and the 35 on the poll.
by 1894
Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Matched pair of levers for training.
Replies: 10
Views: 1602

Re: Matched pair of levers for training.

I'm getting close . My hunting rifles all 'kinda match' . They all fit and feel the same. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f59/littlelou66/rifles/IMG_7935-1.jpg Just got a 39A golden ( made in '57 ) for practice , and it fits , shoulders , points the same as the center fires. 24" barrel doesn'...
by 1894
Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Different and rare .22 lever from the last 40 or 50 years
Replies: 16
Views: 2428

Re: Different and rare .22 lever from the last 40 or 50 year

That would pair up well with my first 22 a nylon 77 8)