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- Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Why young women hiking alone need to be armed
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6670
jury of 12
looks like if this slime pail who killed the young woman were tried by 12 Levergunners, the verdict would be unanimous, "GUILTY AS CHARGED". All we would need is a hangin judge to get-er-done.
- Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: refinish wood
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3595
refinish
Thanks for all your input. I'll look for that stuff at Wally World. Bruce
- Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-Why young women hiking alone need to be armed
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6670
girl found in the wilderness
I think as a father of three 30's something women, these kinds of stories hit me so hard. I can't imagine the horror I would feel if some slimy, deranged, and insane puke bucket of a man molested and killed one of my daughters. This young woman had her whole life ahead of her, and this garbage takes...
- Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: refinish wood
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3595
refinish wood
Can anyone suggest a kit perhaps that would contain what I need to refinish the wood on a couple old 336's I have? Never had time up till now to mess around a little with this work, but would like to spruce up a couple rifles. Don't care about values up or down, but don't want a butcher job either. ...
- Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Benoit Method of Deer hunting
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5523
benoits
I read the book a few years ago, "Hunting Big Bucks the Benoit Way", but did so because I appreciate Bryce Towsley's style of writing. But after I got into the book, I couldn't help but wish I was acquainted with and good friends with the Benoits and lived in Maine! Naturally I would hope ...
- Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: POLITICS - Thateveryone can agree with....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1786
billary
It don't take long to notice that old Hillary ain't got too many allies on this forum, maybe she will just fade away soon and sell cereal someplace.
- Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New lever gun guy
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5829
lever guy
No one here going to fault you for getting a new Guide Gun. I think the govt. should require it of every citizen to buy one.
- Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Update on my wife...
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6792
wifes passing
Richard, it's always sad to hear of someones spouse passing away, particularly when one reads words such as you posted about your wifes suffering, and trials the family has gone through while you waited for a better outcome. You sound like a strong man who can accept big setbacks, but I will pray th...
- Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: winchester big bore AE in 356
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1252
winchester 356
I am not surprised at all of you guys good answers and info back. It's what you do. I'm still cogitating on it. Just got real interested again lately in a .356, if I miss this one, who knows, a Marlin might pop up if I keep searching, perhaps at a bargain price, or one of those Big Bores. I bought a...
- Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: winchester big bore AE in 356
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1252
winchester big bore AE in 356
Thought of one day owning a .356 something or the other. There''s a Big Bore AE on Gun Broker bid up to 580.00, Havn't shopped much, and never seen a .356 on there before in such a gun. This any kind of deal at this point? Bruce
- Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Humor: Cowboys And Indians
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1769
cowboy story
Any chance that when the second game gets started that a handfull of model 71's and Marlins might come in handy? I wanted to load up a few of them last night as I watched not only the Politicians, but the big brass in the National News talk about the Iowa politics going on Thursday. What a bunch of ...
- Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My Anniversary Present
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3710
present
It's hard to find fault with a woman like that, whether it's a 30:30 or a Sharps Rifle, it just makes some little HONEY DO project seem pretty small by comparison!! Nice wives.
- Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: what do you lube '92 actions with?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3282
gun oils
If you are in a fair sized city where a Chevron Distributor is, order a pail of Chevron Handy Oil 15. About a 5 weight oil, rust inhibitors, pale color, nothing harmful. You will have 4 gallons left to spoil special gun friends with, and a gallon for yourself to last for years. It works good.
- Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: POLITICS - Which Candidate Can You Trust with Your Guns?
- Replies: 158
- Views: 20124
politicians
Why isn't there one politician running for president who simply stands up for guns, the 2nd ammendment, closing the border, deporting illegals, keeping bad assed criminals in jail, and reducing taxes? If he spoke for guys-----like many of us folks, he would most likely win. There's more good guys wh...
- Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .357 Revolver Suggestions
- Replies: 95
- Views: 15355
what .357?
If you use and carry a sidearm quite a bit, the stainless guns hold up well in a holster, no blueing to wear off. I like both and have both, but I don't carry a gun around a lot. I really like my 686 S&W in 6 inch, and I'm a good shot with my Blackhawk in 7 1/2 inch with Bisely grip. You need to...
- Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - She loved it!
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5696
lady with a pink rifle
One look at the smile and bright eyes of that little girl, and one could conclude that she was pretty happy to have her daddy around long before a pink rifle came into view. Good job Longhair!, you sure show me where I could have done better 30 years ago!!. Bruce
- Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: what to buy
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1316
what to buy
I've got a brand new Marlin 1894 CL in 25:20. and a 94 Marlin .44 mag, I like them both very much. Got a hankering to get both a .45 and .357 before I see 2009, just a goal of mine. And I have been interested in the Puma rifle somewhat. Am I getting off track in this?, maybe be better off sticking w...
- Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: lookin for a '94
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2503
win pre 64
well, I went back and looked again at Gun Broker, could not find that 32 Special this time, there was a re-done 32 for 495.00 that was sweet looking. Other one vanished, or my brain is not working too good first day of 08.
- Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: lookin for a '94
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2503
94 win or Marlin in 30:30
I have finally started to understand in my own mind, that I am only going to live so long, so I ain't got a lot of time for ugly women, old wore out trucks, and really tired out old guns. Stuff needs to be good to start out with for me at least at 63 years old. That said, I hope your son will save u...
- Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'm back with an explanation
- Replies: 71
- Views: 10509
read the bible
Anyone who takes the time to read the bible and concentrate on it, would probably agrre with this: that the the characters of the bible begin to seem like friends and family members. Once we really start to understand who Moses was, who Abraham was, what Jacob did, how Joseph saved his family in Egy...
- Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT TV guns
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4434
tv movies
I love it when a gun fight ends, the good guy shot 15 or 20 shots, then he leaves the scene after he simply re-holsters his empty gun. Did he wonder at all that bad guys may still be lurking about, and he has no more shots in his Colt?
- Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It's gonna be a Marlin, but which one???
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4112
big 5 store
I wish they would open up a big 5 store near Abilene, Ks. Too many closed gun places around here anymore to look for bargains such as you guys talk about. We need rescuing bad.
- Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Politics-Entrapment or no?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5764
entrapment
All I know is, I'm sure glad it's not me explaining to my bride how I was hopelessly entrapped, had to obey her command, had no choice in this. I can't help but feel a little sorry for the guy though, bet he's in deep poop at home.
- Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pre Rem Marlin
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2697
pre Marlin
So many guys on here screaming for pictures. How much would it cost me if I went tomorrow and got the camera that can do all the picture taking and the other accessory items to get them on the forum? Probably would prefer to buy another rifle.
- Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Deadliest mushroom in the woods
- Replies: 41
- Views: 5275
deadliest mushroom
I sure wish you had been setting with my trusty old 71, a factory 200 grain silver tip, it would likely be a different outcome. Sorry for your mis-fire. Core-lokts are usually pretty dependable.
- Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - She loved it!
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5696
she loved it
That little girl has the happiest smile and gleam in her eyes! A pink rifle is totally fitting in this case, it really looks sharp. Someone steal that rifle and he's going to get caught pretty quick!
- Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: what gun you wish
- Replies: 181
- Views: 42536
what gun you wish
It doesn't gnaw my guts out, but a small gunshop I go into frequently in Abilene, Kansas had taken in trade a model 57 S@W. It was very nicely blued, 4 inch barrel, 41 mag, and had a letter from S@W that they had charged the original owner 85 dollars to slick up the action and trigger. It was about ...
- Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If You Loaned a Gun out and it Came Back -Like This?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 6722
the loaned gun
I have a son-in-law who is pretty wealthy. He bought 5 Weatherbys one time, put VariX111 scopes on all of them, they were 5 different calibers. I came by his house one day, way out in the country, the rifles were standing in the work shop a long way from the house, no one was home, the door to shop ...
- Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1886 vrs 71?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1964
86 and 71
I concur with Leverluver on the 71 opening the lever slightly if pressures are too high. I bought 2 boxes of reloaded ammo, way back in 1973 or 74, and didn't know they were reloads. Back then, I just knew I had a model 71 and wanted to shoot it. I had shot several factory loads out of one box, then...
- Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 1886 vrs 71?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1964
71 and 1886
The two models are very similar in appearance. The model 71 however, was chambered for a more modern cartridge at that time with the .348, and the rifle was modified a little to appeal to hunters who had perhaps lost interest in lever action guns, they wanted something new, more powerful, perhaps sp...
- Tue Dec 25, 2007 5:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: winchester model 74
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1590
winchester model 74
It usually pays to stay on the better side of your father-in-law. Mine is 94 years old, and he bought----way back in 1947, a Winchester model 74 semi-auto .22 rifle. It has been shot very little, has been oiled and cared for all these years, and is in really mint condition, I'd say at least 95 or 97...
- Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: model 94 in 307
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4732
307 win.
It is encouraging for me when I see a guy like you being blessed with a nice bargain such as your 307 rifle. It can happen ever now and then, but it sure feels good when it does happen. Good luck with that rifle, hope another good deal falls your way soon.
- Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Guide 45/70
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4371
guide gun
Well, that about does it for me. I was looking to put a ghost ring sight on my Guide Gun, but knowing my dimming eyes and seeing your scoped rifle here today convinces me I need the same scope on mine. It's on my list of needs for 08 allready. Thanks
- Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pistol caliber Marlin levers
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7415
collection of old Marlins
It is more than just eye appeal to me when I see a collection of nice rifles such as you have here. I appreciate too, the fact that you were willing to sacrifice your money to buy them, you've had the character to keep them a long time no doubt, and you care for them nicely. You must have a supporti...
- Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: xmas gifts
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2531
xmas gifts
If you won't get caught posting the secret, anyone want to share with all of us what treasure of a lever gun you bought your son or daughter or wife for a Christmas gift? Handguns can be spoken of too.
- Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: You guys will never guess what I did today!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3773
snow, sun, mowing grass, shoveling snow
Up here in the banana belt region of North Central Kansas, we have had ice on the ground, with some snow on top of that, and below freezing temps for about 2 or 3 weeks now. It's been bad enough that I have to keep my lever guns by the stove, warm them up, in order for them to function properly when...
- Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: picture day ?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3540
- Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Watch for news from Marlin
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6555
marlin news
I probably wanted to read more into the writers comment about Marlin than may have been there. He mentioned he had been hunting last fall with the new Marlin bolt gun, and that it would be available soon, but the comment on watching for "NEWS" coming from Marlin held a seperate subject mat...
- Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: picture day ?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3540
collection
There is no question about it, that is a serious pile of good looking iron! I like those straps on the BLR's, like to know where they sell those, and ditto what calibers the rifles are, ( probably a .358 and a .450 right?) Good for you buddy, they are nice to own no doubt!
- Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Watch for news from Marlin
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6555
Watch for news from Marlin
There is a well known gun writer I communicate with about once a year, One all of you have read most likely, and he mentioned to me tonight in an e-mail that I need to watch for some very big news coming from Marlin in the next few days. What that is all about I have no idea, but one can hope more l...
- Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nice 9 pt with lever this A.M.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4192
Until recently I thought it useless to own anything in a lever less than a .348 or a 45:70. I finally bought a 44 mag in a model 1894 Marlin. I've shot it some at targets, but how impressed I am at you nailing such a fine buck with what I always had considered a powerful round for a 6 gun. Good job,...
- Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I got laid off three weeks ago tomorrow
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2881
let go at work
Quinn, I used to live 8 miles from you there in beautiful Oregon, was let go at my job, and wound up moving to Kansas. I'm glad you didn't have to report something like that happening to you! But I'm blessed too as a result, just retired in fair shape after so much turmoil in the late 80's in my lif...
- Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do you wear ear protection?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7373
ear protection
Some of us sat between the doors many years ago and listened all day to a straight stacked truck engine running all day long, no insulation, no AC so the windows were down, and now we can hardly hear the gun go off! Because we were careless when young, we may not be much smarter now, but hopefully t...
- Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 30-30 ammo
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2558
My son-in-law reloads shotgun shells by the hundreds of pounds worth, buys a lot of powder and primers from a big seller of those components. I was able to place an order along with his big order recently, for those Federals in 170 grain Power Shocks for 7.55 or 7.65 a box, I broke down and shot the...
- Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dang I want a 1895 in 405
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3727
After reading of some of Teddy Roosevelts exploits with lever action rifles all over the world, and knowing the 1895 was one of his favorites on large game, one cannot help but want one for himself. I bought an 1895 Winchester a few years back, and got a good supply of hornady ammo for it too. I'm r...
- Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 336 marlin 30-30
- Replies: 3
- Views: 933
336 marlin 30-30
Anyone ever loaded a Marlin 30:30, lever one in to the chamber, fire, then lever the next round only to find that the second cartridge had gone farther back than it's supposed to, pushed the loading gate flap outward, jammed things up so that the lever could not cycle or open up again due to the car...
- Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: what do i do ???
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4934
- Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is your favorite gun store?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 10725
- Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is your favorite gun store?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 10725
- Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: POLITICS - HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT!!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 7619
I'm 63 years old next week, nearing retirement. I guess I never thought the day would come in my life that I would see the spectacle of such utter trash perhaps going to occupy the White House. Our country is so strong, so wonderful, but with leadership ripping away at the very innards that make it ...