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by awp101
Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: L.G.'s in the movies: Resident Evil: Extinction
Replies: 11
Views: 2012

Ash used one at the end of Army Of Darkness . http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m198/Shady4114/Ashwithleveraction.jpg Shop smart, shop SMart...YA GOT THAT!? :lol: http://thestockmasters.com/images/bruce-army-of-darkness.jpg I may have to drag that one back out and watch it again. Been too long...
by awp101
Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Military air traffic
Replies: 13
Views: 2398

FWiedner wrote:If you see any FO teams in the shrubbery or laser sighting spots on your roof, you might want to start eating out...

:shock:
By that time it's too late... :lol:
by awp101
Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT bolt gun medium caliber question.
Replies: 44
Views: 5957

JReed wrote:heck you dont even need to keep with the same case head size you can get the right bolt heads from Midway along with the different bbls.
True, but I was thinking in terms of keeping it as simple as possible. :lol:
by awp101
Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT bolt gun medium caliber question.
Replies: 44
Views: 5957

Have you checked out what Savage has on their site? They have the Stevens at a good price and they are tack drivers it is the old 110. http://www.savagearms.com/st_200short.htm Why not a .308? It would take lots of dollar bills to part me from my Savage .308. The newer Savages use a barrel nut for ...
by awp101
Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Know Europe?
Replies: 11
Views: 2047

23,392 here...
by awp101
Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer request
Replies: 25
Views: 3173

Done.
by awp101
Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - How About 2520mps (8268fps) Muzzle Velocity?
Replies: 17
Views: 2880

J Miller wrote::shock: I don't think cast bullets would work too good in that gun.


J :?: e
Just use the appropriate gas check...:lol:

Anybody here play BattleTech back in the 80's? This sounds like the Gauss cannon to me. :shock:
by awp101
Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: .45-70 Air Rifle
Replies: 11
Views: 2024

Am I right that a suppressor is OK on an air rifle without the tax stamp and paperwork as long as it's permanently attached to the gun? Rusty <>< That's certainly how it appears...follow the link: http://www.gamousa.com/images/rifles/product_whisper.jpg http://www.gamousa.com/Catalog.aspx?Product=2...
by awp101
Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: .45-70 Air Rifle
Replies: 11
Views: 2024

That could mean that the first shot doesn't empty the air chamber, being metered/regulated - leaving enough air for one or more subsequent shots. Correct. There should be a way to meter the air so that you can either get more power for fewer shots or more shots at less power. Or think of it like th...
by awp101
Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I just joined the big bore club!
Replies: 19
Views: 3166

If I could find a .45-70 in that shape for $220, I'd be all over it like white on rice...;)
by awp101
Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Prayer Request for my best friend's Son-UPDATE
Replies: 45
Views: 5388

Done.
by awp101
Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I have sinned OT
Replies: 19
Views: 3209

Nice! The FAL was the first battle rifle I fell for. :D

How is the receiver marked? I can see it's got Brit furniture but if it's a Century built weapon it may have a metric receiver instead of an inch receiver. No biggie other than magazine compatibility.
by awp101
Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Sharp's owners, tried this?
Replies: 27
Views: 4190

Thanks again to all!

Rimfires have been a hobby of mine for awhile so I know it ain't cheap to build a competitive one. Which is why I haven't...:lol:

I've often told new 10/22 owners that it's real easy to sink 4x the price of the rifle into modifications without realizing it.
by awp101
Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - OK then how about the USFA SA revolvers?
Replies: 29
Views: 4869

I have 2 Rodeos, one in .38-40 and the other in .45 Colt. For my purposes, I couldn't ask for better weapons. They may not have the pony but I have no plans to part with them.

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Lousy pic though.:( I REALLY need to get a light booth or somesuch...
by awp101
Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- .490 patch
Replies: 8
Views: 1187

Re: OT- .490 patch

Andrew wrote:Why does doing stuff always lead to learning? :evil:
:lol:

I try to learn something new everyday, whether I want to or not... :lol:
by awp101
Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Scout scoped Rossi 92's are in.
Replies: 18
Views: 3830

Jeff Quinn wrote:Heck fellers,
If it will shoot accurately, I would hunt with, even if it was camouflaged.
I'm willing to give it a try.
Same here. If it helps me shoot, I can get past ugly.
by awp101
Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Sharp's owners, tried this?
Replies: 27
Views: 4190

Don McDowell wrote:Awp I've been running remington golden bulk's in mine. No problems so far.
Thanks, that's my usual plinking load.
by awp101
Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Sharp's owners, tried this?
Replies: 27
Views: 4190

Another thought (that smoke you smell isn't from your computer :lol: ): Are either unit limited to the types of ammo allowed such as standard velocity only or will they take the high and hyper velocity stuff as well (like Stingers, etc)? Escpecially the Crossno unit... If they're being used in 200m ...
by awp101
Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Sharp's owners, tried this?
Replies: 27
Views: 4190

Feedback from someone that has used both is great, thanks!

Nothing wrong with having the manufacturer as a friend. :lol:
by awp101
Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Sharp's owners, tried this?
Replies: 27
Views: 4190

Hmmm, sounds as if there's something of a story here... :?
by awp101
Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Great Deal coninues
Replies: 5
Views: 1210

Image

:lol:

If it's anything like my .45-120 you're gonna LOVE it! :D
by awp101
Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Sharp's owners, tried this?
Replies: 27
Views: 4190

Thanks to all! I think I'll order one in the next week or so... :twisted:

OK, I gotta ask....GUSA?
by awp101
Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Sharp's owners, tried this?
Replies: 27
Views: 4190

Ram Hammer, how long would the barrel insert be? The Quig has a 34" bbl IIRC.
by awp101
Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Sharp's owners, tried this?
Replies: 27
Views: 4190

Thanks Vall! I'm seriously considering that Crossno version...
by awp101
Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Sweet Sixteen.
Replies: 19
Views: 4166

I've been eyeing an engraved Marlin 16ga pump w/hammer (model escapes me) in case I decide to start CAS...
by awp101
Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - I saw a Ruger sp 101 in 327 Federal toady
Replies: 8
Views: 1789

What was the asking price?
by awp101
Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shipped to FFL
Replies: 3
Views: 1230

OK, I slowed down and read the rest of the question...:lol: An individual can ship to an FFL per Federal regs. An FFL can choose to receive shipments from an individual or not. If they do not, the price is usually adjusted for whatever the shipper has to pay his shipping FFL. Curio and Relic holders...
by awp101
Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shipped to FFL
Replies: 3
Views: 1230

Some FFLs will not accept shipments from an individual, only another FFL.

Welcome! :D
by awp101
Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Sharp's owners, tried this?
Replies: 27
Views: 4190

OT - Sharp's owners, tried this?

.22 sub caliber inserts for the Sharps: http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/4,3399.htm http://www.buffaloarms.com/prodimg/DC22ADAPTER45.jpg An inexpensive way to practice with you competition guns. This liner is offset so it does not use a shell holder adapter as in the other but instead uses your...
by awp101
Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Length of pull is a tad short, but I like how handy it is!
Replies: 9
Views: 1594

Y for Yout? As in "Deese two youts"?
by awp101
Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT, as far as it gets, Headbangers around the world, United
Replies: 25
Views: 4035

Reminds me of The Simpsons when Bart slipped Inna Gadda Da Vidda into the organ players music at church... :lol:
Buffboy wrote:Still, growing up as a headbanger (hard rock, heavy metal was always my favorite music), the irony was just delicious, hence my chuckling.
Good to see another metal-head here...;)
by awp101
Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Instead of a lever or an EBR I got a
Replies: 25
Views: 4122

Hobie wrote:As I said, that isn't acceptable in this situation. If it was I'd have a 1911 there. :wink:
So I guess the shoulder holstered 8-3/8" Model 29 ala Dirty Harry is out then as well? :?


:lol:
by awp101
Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1894C, scout mount and ghost ring questions
Replies: 5
Views: 901

The Cabela's near me carries the mount but I'm 99% sure it was a Marlin "multi-model" unit. OK, I figured out my confusion. Well, on this bit at least.:D The front of the package says "Available for the 336, 1894, 1895". The way the mount was sitting in the package hid the "...
by awp101
Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ot - Nearly Sucked into buying EBR
Replies: 81
Views: 10947

On the net people often ask about pre-ban and post ban and someone will invariably pronounce "There is no such thing as pre-ban any more." I always ask them "Then please sell me some rifles that used to be pre-ban for the same price as every other rifle. :D They never do. If they are...
by awp101
Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I've been thinking about collecting Browning Winchesters
Replies: 23
Views: 3035

Why not? I've collected worse with less planning...;)
by awp101
Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ot - Nearly Sucked into buying EBR
Replies: 81
Views: 10947

In NY we can. Got any pre-man lowers to trade for new? :D I was going by the Federal AWB. I know NYS has one that is very similar but that may be one way where it differed from the Fed. I know the ruling was made after they found a bunch of pb receivers being sold on auctions for the purpose of bui...
by awp101
Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Happy Joy Joy !!!
Replies: 25
Views: 3453

Sweet! :D
by awp101
Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1894 sight adventures, lotsa pics
Replies: 10
Views: 1675

Thanks guys. It's rapidly becoming my favorite hand gun caliber lever gun. But .......... shussssssshh, don't say it too loud my Winchesters might hear you and get jealous and mean. And they outnumber the Marlin. J :wink: e With ability like that, I think the Marlin will hold it's own against those...
by awp101
Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1894C, scout mount and ghost ring questions
Replies: 5
Views: 901

The sight is dovetailed. I thought it was a screw on ramp but fortunately I double checked before ordering anything.

The Cabela's near me carries the mount but I'm 99% sure it was a Marlin "multi-model" unit.

I'll give XS a call, maybe they're in today...:D
by awp101
Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ot - Nearly Sucked into buying EBR
Replies: 81
Views: 10947

No Sir, anybody can own a LE6920, no federal tax stamp required. I honestly don't know why they rollmark them LEO and Military and Export only. I The only "catch" I can think of if it was produced for Mil/LEO use and the 11%(?) FET wasn't paid. A local shop has some stuff in a display cas...
by awp101
Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 1894C, scout mount and ghost ring questions
Replies: 5
Views: 901

Marlin 1894C, scout mount and ghost ring questions

OK, I'm going to scout mount a holosight and backup ghost ring my .357 1894 carbine. I found the XS scout mount for 336, 1894, 1895 but it doesn't SAY it's for the carbine. I don't suspect there would be an issue but I'd better ask first.:lol: The only XS ghost ring I see at Midway has the front ram...
by awp101
Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MidwayUSA order
Replies: 11
Views: 3059

Bump for us tightwads... :lol:
by awp101
Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Instead of a lever or an EBR I got a
Replies: 25
Views: 4122

Good choice. I have one of the new 40-1s in nickle "for the collection" and an older 940 (9mm that uses moonclips) that will be either a backup or alternate to a Para LTC.
by awp101
Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ot - Nearly Sucked into buying EBR
Replies: 81
Views: 10947

cnjarvis wrote:Mama won't let me buy a whole rifle until after the wedding is paid for. :wink:
Any chance you can sell it as "his and hers" wedding gifts? :?
by awp101
Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Peep Sights for Marlin 1894 357 Magnum
Replies: 19
Views: 5369

[a scout mount would be a good idea as well. I guess I'd better start looking to see who makes one] XS Express LeverScout mount. You now have the choice between either a full-length of half-length rail. Either can be used in conjunction with a peep - the 1/2 length with a Skinner or regular XS, and...
by awp101
Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: A nasty revolver accident.
Replies: 31
Views: 5419

Man that is nasty.It will be along time before He forgets that. :shock: :shock: .Jim. He'll never be able to put his finger on the problem, I'll bet.... I hope he wasn't a Rolling Stones fan. He'll never be able to listen to "Under My Thumb" the same way again... There's a Youtube video o...
by awp101
Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ot - Nearly Sucked into buying EBR
Replies: 81
Views: 10947

What is the significance of the "Milspec Dia. FCG Pins"? Colt fans can give you the dates, but at sometime in the 80s-90s Colt changed the diameter of the FCG pins and the forward takedown pin to larger than mil-spec size. Supposedly it was to keep neer-do-wells from slapping those easy t...
by awp101
Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ot - Nearly Sucked into buying EBR
Replies: 81
Views: 10947

Hobie wrote:I use the term "EBR" as a dig who actually think they are so.
For years I have as well. I figure I can befuddle "them" with some basic facts AND use a "feel good" name... :lol:
by awp101
Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ot - Nearly Sucked into buying EBR
Replies: 81
Views: 10947

Hobie, build one! What says familiarity with a weapon like building it yerowndurnself? :D BTW, I decided a couple of months ago that I no longer own EBRs. Sure, I have a handful of "military style weapons" but there's nothing evil about them, nor have they ever done anything evil. None of ...
by awp101
Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 32-20 WCF
Replies: 22
Views: 4875

Thanks!