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by brucew44guns
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.
by brucew44guns
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
by brucew44guns
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...
by brucew44guns
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. ...
by brucew44guns
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 ...
by brucew44guns
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.
by brucew44guns
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.
by brucew44guns
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...
by brucew44guns
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...
by brucew44guns
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
by brucew44guns
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 ...
by brucew44guns
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.
by brucew44guns
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.
by brucew44guns
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...
by brucew44guns
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...
by brucew44guns
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
by brucew44guns
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...
by brucew44guns
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.
by brucew44guns
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...
by brucew44guns
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...
by brucew44guns
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?
by brucew44guns
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.
by brucew44guns
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.
by brucew44guns
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.
by brucew44guns
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.
by brucew44guns
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!
by brucew44guns
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 ...
by brucew44guns
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 ...
by brucew44guns
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...
by brucew44guns
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...
by brucew44guns
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...
by brucew44guns
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.
by brucew44guns
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
by brucew44guns
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...
by brucew44guns
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.
by brucew44guns
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...
by brucew44guns
Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: picture day ?
Replies: 23
Views: 3540

Jason, I like the way you have kept the "parking lot" idea going after you became a big kid. I too would love to own an 1895 Musket. Congrats!
by brucew44guns
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...
by brucew44guns
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!
by brucew44guns
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...
by brucew44guns
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,...
by brucew44guns
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...
by brucew44guns
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...
by brucew44guns
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...
by brucew44guns
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...
by brucew44guns
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...
by brucew44guns
Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: what do i do ???
Replies: 20
Views: 4934

I lost $25,000.00 dollars in the commodities markets once, the price of pork bellies went way up and I didn't own any, so don't let it happen to you my friend, go get that lever gun today if not sooner, prices are going up all the time.
by brucew44guns
Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is your favorite gun store?
Replies: 73
Views: 10725

I was sorry to hear that Marvin is not so good a man anymore. He always acted a little like a want-to-be tough guy, but I figured he was ok. If I go back, I will avoid the store now, thanks Pharmseller.
by brucew44guns
Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is your favorite gun store?
Replies: 73
Views: 10725

I walked into S&M Guns in Eugene, Oregon back in about 1988 or 1989, lo and behold, there was a new in the box-unfired 1886 Browning Saddle Ring Carbine hanging on a couple of hooks on the back wall behind the counter. $675.00 took it out the door that day long ago, still got it. I bought severa...
by brucew44guns
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 ...