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- Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is the meanest critter pound for pound.
- Replies: 67
- Views: 8673
Re: What is the meanest critter pound for pound.
I always thought it was the wolverine until I saw a documentary on the Tasmanian Devil. The young after being weaned eat their mother.
- Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Crimping the .44 Mag
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2695
Re: Crimping the .44 Mag
Paul, I am a great believer of using a heavy roll crimp, especially on heavy loaded magnum revolver cartridges. You don't have to worry about the bullets jumping crimp in a revolver, nor do you have to worry about the bullets being pushed deeper in a tubular magazine. Lots of folks complain about U...
- Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BLR's in the Rainforest
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3339
Re: BLR's in the Rainforest
WOW!!! What a great post. Thanks for a great start for the day.
- Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Beginning to get sick over the Taylor's & Company rifle
- Replies: 84
- Views: 14775
Re: Beginning to get sick over the Taylor's & Company rifle
I really hate to rain on your parade with the Plinkerton. That is a good gesture for them to give you one. Be very careful when you first fire the Plinkerton. I have been through two of them now after about 150 rounds of regular 22 ammo. The tolerances on the lock up are so poor I blew the forcing c...
- Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun safes-Which to buy?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4129
Re: Gun safes-Which to buy?
Tractor Supply carry Cannon safes with that great Cannon warranty. They are without some of the bells and whistles but you can buy the 48in. IIRC for $900.
- Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Oh no I Erred...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1602
Re: Oh no I Erred...
Yep, mine too circa 1966. It even loaded via the loading gate. Sure wish I knew where it was now.
- Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45-70 Leverevolution in my Browning 1886(s)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 728
Re: 45-70 Leverevolution in my Browning 1886(s)
My Japanese Winchester feeds them and shoots them very well. I killed a nice eight pointer with it.
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer Request for Barbara and Paco Kelly
- Replies: 74
- Views: 6212
Re: Prayer Request for Barbara and Paco Kelly
We're on it.
- Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Introducing.............
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2729
Re: Introducing.............
Welcome, great to have you here.
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT Weird noises from AR15
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3154
Re: OT Weird noises from AR15
The level of spring noise is different as you wear different hearing protection. Plugs vs. muffs etc. I have one set of muffs when I shoot I swear all I can hear is the buffer spring. I have shot in the field hunting with no hearing protection and don't hear the buffer spring at all.
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's it worth to YOU?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5200
Re: What's it worth to YOU?
This is by far the best forum on the net IMHO. When I think about the reasons I feel this way, they are many. It's real simple. If it were to change I sure would not be here. I like it the way it is. Please don't change. And thanks to all that work hard to keep it that way.
- Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: new guy...howdy
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2450
Re: new guy...howdy
Welcome to the fire. And what a great rifle to be bringing to the fire.
- Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A public apology
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4749
Re: A public apology
J Miller wrote:Paul,A public apology
I gotta ask ... for what????? You've said nothing to me that warrants an apology.
Joe
++1
Except if you want to apologize for having more and better leverguns than me. In that case you could just send me a couple and all will be forgotten.
- Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 9422 gets the job done easy.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1871
Re: 9422 gets the job done easy.
Great report. I do miss the pix though. I think you have spoiled us.
A head shot at 47 paces offhand is great. Well done.
A head shot at 47 paces offhand is great. Well done.
- Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: texas hog hunt(graphic)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3314
Re: texas hog hunt(graphic)
Great hunt, congrats. This confirms where the old saying "bleedin like a stuck pig" comes from.
- Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 45 Colt Revolvers
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4056
Re: 45 Colt Revolvers
For the record there is no such thing as an old model Vaquero. All Vaqueros are New Models. They are all built with Rugers New Model transfer bar system. There is the Vaquero built on the large 44 mag Blackhawk frame and so stamped on the left side of the frame under the cylinder window. Then there...
- Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why my recent absence...
- Replies: 87
- Views: 6629
Re: Why my recent absence...
My sincerest condolences. What a terrific lady she was. Our prayers are up for you and family.
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Coyote hunt, reposted
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3221
Re: Coyote hunt, reposted
They are predators when they need to be removed remove them. What does sportsmanship have to do with it? If the ones doing it decide to make a sport of it fine but it is their cattle. Just barely above the level of someone insisting that the stalls be mucked out with a teaspoon instead of a spade t...
- Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any levergunners in the N.C. area?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3321
Re: Any levergunners in the N.C. area?
Concord!!! I get to Eastern NC all the time as my hunting lease is just east of Rocky Mt. (Battleboro/Ligget)
- Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MOVIES - Avatar
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2881
Re: O/T: Avatar, the Movie
It was clear that the writers had an agenda with their message of imperialism, capitalistic exploitation and greed. Our Army invaded a peaceful people to try to enforce our way of life while exploiting their forests and resources. But the story was still a good one, and it resolved itself well. Tha...
- Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - It's snowing here in SC!!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1691
Re: OT - It's snowing here in SC!!!
Up in Concord, NC. Isn't here yet, but it's coming.
- Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Who says a 30-30 won't kill deer!!!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2372
Re: Who says a 30-30 won't kill deer!!!
Congrats! It was probably the extra killing power of the yelling, that's the only thing that explains this! The farmer that we lease the land from has been telling us for years to do this to stop the bucks in these quick lane shots. I had been skeptical about it until about two years ago when I sta...
- Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Who says a 30-30 won't kill deer!!!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2372
Who says a 30-30 won't kill deer!!!
Well, here is my annual contribution to the forum for deer hunting. I killed this one with my Marlin 336 and LeverEvolution ammo at about 80 yards. I was hunting him on a farm we lease in Eastern North Carolina in a spot we call the pines. It is an area that was clear cut about ten years ago and the...
- Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Heads up! Server downtime approaching... now it's done
- Replies: 54
- Views: 4495
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "New" 1873 44-40 Carbine - quite a few pics
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2030
Re: "New" 1873 44-40 Carbine - quite a few pics
I am soooo jealous!!
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question about Marlin 444 accuracy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1184
Re: Question about Marlin 444 accuracy
I was there with my 86 Japan Winchester 45-70 with iron sights and was shooting groups as good as he was with the scope on the 444. He is a good shot. We take our scoped 30-06's and 270's and shoot golf balls at 100, tennis balls at 200 and clay pigeons at 300 at send them flying all day long. I gav...
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question about Marlin 444 accuracy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1184
Re: Question about Marlin 444 accuracy
I didn't think to ask if they were going to hunt over bait or with dogs. He is hunting them in NC so it could be either way. He is a real stickler for accuracy, and he might be thinking of buying this rifle. I told him he should be able to get about 2 1/2 inces at 100 yrds. Would that be about right?
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Pepper Spray
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1717
Re: OT - Pepper Spray
Although there is no good substitute for a firearm, if that just can't be an option. I have read good reports about this one from Kimber. They claim it is the strongest consentration of pepper you can buy.
http://www.pepperblaster.com/
http://www.pepperblaster.com/
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question about Marlin 444 accuracy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1184
Question about Marlin 444 accuracy
I was at the range yesterday with a friend of mine. He was shooting a Marlin 444 with factory ammo getting ready for a bear hunt. The best he could do was about a five inch group off a bench with scope at 100 yrds. I looked at the bore and it looked a little pitted. Do you guys have any suggestions ...
- Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Old Photo $40 saddle and $10 horse?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2550
Re: OT- Old Photo $40 saddle and $10 horse?
Here is a alternate theory. The horse is fine with the exception of the Roman nose and the laid back ears. I think it is the "aspect ratio" of the camera lens and years of cloning the picture. Kinda like when you watch pre high def. movies and TV shows on a new wide screen HI Def TV and al...
- Sun Aug 23, 2009 2:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT- Old Photo $40 saddle and $10 horse?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2550
Re: OT- Old Photo $40 saddle and $10 horse?
The mustangs we used to get from the mountains of southwestern Idaho and northern Nevada made fantastic mountain horses.Very sure footed trail horses. We used them in the Fed. Wilderness of the "River of No Return" and the "Sellway Basin".
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Skunks - Polecats (this not a politcal post!)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1512
Re: Skunks - Polecats (this not a politcal post!)
My Dad always said, a high skunk population meant a hard long winter was coming. That was in Idaho. I don't know about anywhere else.
- Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Faces !!
- Replies: 640
- Views: 68600
Re: Faces !!
Me with one of last years bucks.
- Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wyoming history trivia #2
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1403
Re: Wyoming history trivia #2
John Browning was indeed a devout Mormon. The early Mormons were persecuted mercilessly as described, I would add that the "extermination order" given by Governor Boggs (I think that was his name) of MO. to kill any Mormon on site was not purged from the MO. books until 1957. When my GGGra...
- Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wyoming history trivia #2
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1403
Re: Wyoming history trivia #2
My Great, Great Grandfather and his family made that trip to settle the Salt Lake Valley. He was then sent by Brigham Young to settle the Bear Lake Valley in southeast Idaho. There my family still resides.
- Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Elk Ivory
- Replies: 54
- Views: 5232
Re: Elk Ivory
Between the front teeth and back molars are 2 ivory teeth one on each side the others are just regular teeth. danny They say they are left over through evolution. They claim many, many centuries ago elk had tusks and this is all that is left over. I have four still around the house from my hunts ou...
- Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Too much pain, too many tears.
- Replies: 98
- Views: 7492
Re: OT: Too much pain, too many tears.
Joe, sorry to hear of your continuing tough luck. My thoughts are with you and your wife. If I was in a position to follow Mescalero's advice you wouldn't see me for dust! Just breathing that dry New Mexico air would do you both good let alone being in much better place with better neighbours. :win...
- Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: My Ruger.22 New Vaquero SA Revolver-UPDATED/Range Report
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1598
Re: OT: My Ruger .22 New Vaquero SA Revolver
I will be very interested in your range report on these. Please keep us posted.
- Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What was your first lever gun and single action revolver ...
- Replies: 60
- Views: 5515
Re: What was your first lever gun and single action revolver ...
First lever I purchased was a Win. Mod. 94 SRC in 30-30. I paid $120 for it. I was fourteen back in 1971. I sold it about four years later to sporterize an old Enfield. Sure wish I would have kept it. At least it was a post 64. First single action revolver was a Rugar Super Blackhawk in 44 mag. This...
- Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does anyone know anything about this product?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1880
Re: Does anyone know anything about this product?
My thoughts exactly. I was thinking of trying it my "evil black rifle" first, as I run a lot of ammo through it.20cows wrote:Sounds interesting, but I don't think I'd do itto my favorite gun first.
- Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does anyone know anything about this product?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1880
Does anyone know anything about this product?
Otis LifeLiner. Does it do what it says it will do??? Sorry, I can't get the link to take you to the exact page. If you scroll down to the pic of LifeLiner it will take you there.
http://www.otisgun.com/cgistore/store.c ... 1&cart_id=
http://www.otisgun.com/cgistore/store.c ... 1&cart_id=
- Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Apologies up front. I caught the black rifle flu
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1390
Re: Apologies up front. I caught the black rifle flu
I guess it's time to come out of the closet. This is an older picture. I have since put an optics, 4 rail handguard and vertical grip on it.
- Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does anyone know what happened to Legacy/Puma??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1132
Re: Does anyone know what happened to Legacy/Puma??
[Does anyone know what happened to Legacy/Puma??] Recently, in Italy, the old Armi Sport company - an outfit not noted for quality, in my experience - changed it's name to Chiappa, and started to make/distribute (to LSI/Legacy, and possibly others I presume) their own Model 92 clones. . That's kind...
- Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Grandpaw has bragin rights
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1419
Re: Grandpaw has bragin rights
OUTSTANDING!!! Ain't it great to be a Granddad?
- Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:27 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Does anyone know what happened to Legacy/Puma??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1132
Does anyone know what happened to Legacy/Puma??
I may be answering my own question here but I noticed Legacy levers are being advertised at about a 50% increase in price. I see now they are carrying Chiappa, made in Italy, and not the Rossi any more. If I remember correctly Rossi was bought by Taurus. I don't know much about the Chiappa. Does any...
- Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: LeverGuns featured on Michael Bane's "Shooting Gallery"
- Replies: 1
- Views: 645
LeverGuns featured on Michael Bane's "Shooting Gallery"
Has anyone seen the episode of "Shooting Gallery" on the Outdoor Net.? They had a feature on leverguns being a great home and other self defense gun. It was great to see these great guns get some well deserved credit.
- Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Midwayusa service
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2654
Re: OT - Midwayusa service
TedH wrote:I've never had anything BUT excellent service from them. It's nice to know some companys still remember who butters their bread.
+++1 here as well.
- Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My New 44-40 has No Lever
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2342
Re: My New 44-40 has No Lever
Wow, what a great find and a great price. If it is from circa 1886 it is the second generation where many of the bugs were worked out of the first productions.
- Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any trouble getting to this site?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 615
Re: Any trouble getting to this site?
I haven't had any trouble getting to the sight. However I now have to log in every time I come here. I have tried every possible combinations of bookmarks and still have to login every time I return to it.
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sending a PM
- Replies: 4
- Views: 515
Re: Sending a PM
Thanks for the help. That did it.J Miller wrote:I think that means the recipient hasn't read it yet.
Send me one and then watch as I read it.
Joe