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- Thu Jun 19, 2014 2:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting S&W Historical Post
- Replies: 4
- Views: 671
Interesting S&W Historical Post
Thought I would pass this on to you levergunners. Know many of you here like Smith & Wesson revolvers, history and interesting stories. This post on the S&W Forum is one for the books. Surprise towards the end of the post. Enjoy. http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-hand-ejectors-1896-1961/26542...
- Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sharp eyed crow!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1853
Re: Sharp eyed crow!
Nath, thank you so much for all your posts. All are interesting, well done and inspiring. This one makes me want to go ahead and spend the bucks on that Savage 93GL I've had my eye on. Ought to be the real deal for those 75-100 yard shots the wily crows present hereabouts. Most all my crow shooting ...
- Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tulsa Wannamacher Gun show April 5-6
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1012
Re: Tulsa Wannamacher Gun show April 5-6
vancelw - Thinking seriously about going either Sat. or Sun. Can't spend the nite...no one to feed the dogs if I'm gone over night. If I run into you and the better half, I promise not to tell her about your real plan for your "weekend together".
- Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .22
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3840
Re: .22
I scored a Federal value pack of 525 rounds of .22 LR today. Glad I can reload 38 special cheap; it has replaced 22 LR as my 'plinking' caliber... Hey Mescalero, there you go ... life is good! Enjoy. Doc - I can't think of a better alternative plinking caliber, ...in fact it's always my 1st choice ...
- Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Little Look At The New To Me S&W 625-3
- Replies: 62
- Views: 4789
Re: A Little Look At The New To Me S&W 625-3
Mighty nice Blaine,... I know you're gonna love that shooter! Congratulations.:D Had a S&W model 25 with the 6" inch barrel. Wood case and all. Had the barrel cut to 4". Nice packing gun. Don't ask why I traded it off some 20 years ago. Couldn't tell you now why, or what for I ever mad...
- Wed Mar 05, 2014 1:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Badmouthing .45 Colt - Will I/Won't I get Banned For it?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4221
Re: Badmouthing .45 Colt - Will I/Won't I get Banned For it?
If you aren't in a hurry, I could be interested in it. Work has been slow the past year, I fell and injured my shoulder and back. I'm starting to get back to speed. If you still have it when I get caught up, we can discuss it if you'd like. That would be fine with me. Not in a major rush. Keeping m...
- Wed Mar 05, 2014 1:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Badmouthing .45 Colt - Will I/Won't I get Banned For it?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4221
Re: Badmouthing .45 Colt - Will I/Won't I get Banned For it?
Yessir, it is a pre-lock .45 Colt Mountain Gun - - Model 625-7Malamute wrote:
So, if I'm understanding your post correctly, you have in your possession a pre-lock 45 Colt mountain gun?
- Wed Mar 05, 2014 12:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: saying goodbye to a friend
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1764
Re: saying goodbye to a friend
Yep it goes quick thatway got tired of heating up a metal tank and dipping them. I just peel them cool them down then run them in the cooler some roasts chops rest goes to sausage and smokies. danny What, No hams?, Man, nothing better from a hog than a home smoked ham, in my opinion. So, you dress ...
- Tue Mar 04, 2014 11:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I think I should offer an apology
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1049
I think I should offer an apology
Gosh, just read my post in response to Malamute's post in the .45 Colt tread I started yesterday. Seems a mite cantankerous and rude,... almost as if I was "channeling" 6ptSika. Anyways, sorry. Believe this winter's weather has become too much for this old feller. Cabin fever is a momma do...
- Tue Mar 04, 2014 11:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Badmouthing .45 Colt - Will I/Won't I get Banned For it?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4221
Re: Badmouthing .45 Colt - Will I/Won't I get Banned For it?
Admittedly, my mind tends to lean toward the simple, but I've not experienced the "problem child" aspect of the 45 Colt. I havent either. I've owned two Colt Buntlines, and several Rugers, both Blackhawks and Vaqueros, all shot from good to outstanding. I don't think the Lipseys guns have...
- Tue Mar 04, 2014 12:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Best Bullet for the Uberti 73 in .357?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1339
Re: Best Bullet for the Uberti 73 in .357?
Lastmohecken - I use 158 grain, copper plated round nose flat points and 2400 powder in my .357 Rossi '92 for plinking and practice. About 1,600+ fps I figure. They work fine for me. Would use a similar profiled factory load for medium size game, like the 180 grain Winchester Partition Gold. Would b...
- Tue Mar 04, 2014 12:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Badmouthing .45 Colt - Will I/Won't I get Banned For it?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4221
Re: Badmouthing .45 Colt - Will I/Won't I get Banned For it?
Sounds like a S&W issue, not a 45 Colt issue. + 1 indeed +2. A gun issue, not a cartridge issue. I've got 4 .45Colt revolvers, 2 Colt SAAs and two import clones... none have this problem. That'd be like blaming the .44RemMag cartridge for Rossi's oversized chambers. Doesn't track. Well Griff, I...
- Mon Mar 03, 2014 11:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: terrible weather here
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3640
Re: terrible weather here
GoatGuy, An old N.M truckers poem: weather may come and weather may go, but this is New Mexico........... and that --------- wind is going to blow! Mescalero - hadn't heard that old truckers poem before, but I know what it means. Lived in Las Cruces for several years. One afternoon the wind actuall...
- Mon Mar 03, 2014 11:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: You have one firearm to survive what is it?
- Replies: 167
- Views: 22373
Re: You have one firearm to survive what is it?
10-22, Stainless w/laminate stock. Works for me.
- Mon Mar 03, 2014 11:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Badmouthing .45 Colt - Will I/Won't I get Banned For it?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4221
Re: Badmouthing .45 Colt - Will I/Won't I get Banned For it?
Isn't half the fun tinkering with them, who in there right mind would want a shooter perfect right out of the box. Besides all the young'uns now days think the revolvers dead anyway. Nope -- I'd be satisfied if my $1000 revolver was good to go out of the box Streetstar - NOW THAT'S what I'm talkin'...
- Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: saying goodbye to a friend
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1764
Re: saying goodbye to a friend
I understand that feeling. Sometimes it's tough butchering an animal off your place and think about making meals from from it. That feeling passes pretty quickly when you later sit down at the dinner table, however.
- Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New 73 Short Rifle in .357 mag
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1701
Re: New 73 Short Rifle in .357 mag
Lastmohecken - Great pictures. Man what a great looking '73. Glad it shoots good for you. Bet you'll hang onto that one for a long time. Since we are more or less neighbors I'd sure like sometime to take a gander of that one in the "flesh", so to speak. Congratulations on a beautiful carbi...
- Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Desert Island knife.
- Replies: 101
- Views: 10551
Re: The Desert Island knife.
In this instance I must agree with the good doctor.
- Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Desert Island knife.
- Replies: 101
- Views: 10551
Re: The Desert Island knife.
GK -Recycled ad nauseum.
- Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: saying goodbye to a friend
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1764
Re: saying goodbye to a friend
I guessing he'll become an honored "guest" at your home for many meals throughout 2014.
- Mon Mar 03, 2014 6:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Badmouthing .45 Colt - Will I/Won't I get Banned For it?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4221
Badmouthing .45 Colt - Will I/Won't I get Banned For it?
I own a Smith & Wesson Model 625-7 Mountain Gun (a .45 Colt, 2002, pre-lock, stainless steel, N frame revolver). Now check this out: .4515 .451 .4505 .451 .451 .4505 and finally; .4465 The first six numbers are the charge hole throat diameter measurements. The last number, .4465, is the barrel t...
- Mon Mar 03, 2014 4:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer request
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2965
Re: Prayer request
I hate cancer! stupid for me to say, but it's high time the medical/research community discovered how to lick the horrible disease. All that rant aside, YK, I'll be sending prayers for the family, and that the Lord receives her within his peaceful kingdom.
- Mon Mar 03, 2014 4:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: terrible weather here
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3640
Re: terrible weather here
Mescalero says - "GoatGuy, Good to hear from you." Thanks sir, it's good to be here. Haven't been on the site much lately, but do check in on occasion. Holler at me some time. Now - More thoughts on the winter weather from my prospective. Currently, 20 degrees and sunny here as I type this...
- Mon Mar 03, 2014 2:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday Paladin
- Replies: 7
- Views: 682
Re: Happy Birthday Paladin
Yessir Paladin, your day for sure. Have a good one.
- Mon Mar 03, 2014 2:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: terrible weather here
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3640
Re: terrible weather here
8 degrees, wind chill -6 degrees at 7 a.m. this morn. Sunny and 19 degrees at this time. 2" sleet underneath 4" snow. Strange weather system yesterday when the sleet began. Can't remember ever noting the like in my lifetime: thundersleet! Really heavy thunder, but sleeting like crazy. Like...
- Sat Feb 01, 2014 2:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just might start bullet casting
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1448
Re: Just might start bullet casting
JerryB - When you've become an accomplished caster, maybe you'll invite me over and give me a "kick start" back to casting. Did some back in the early 80's, (that's 1980's for those of you who are wondering ) but sold all my stuff and think now I might like to get back into it.
- Sat Feb 01, 2014 2:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 7.62 precision
- Replies: 18
- Views: 689
Re: 7.62 precision
Mescalero - Your Star looks like a good piece! Also think you're on the right track with what you want to do to the finish, and I like your idea of replacing the maple for mesquite grip panels. Looking forward to a picture of the finished project.
- Sat Feb 01, 2014 2:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New to the 1886.....Thought I would introduce myself
- Replies: 46
- Views: 3483
Re: New to the 1886.....Thought I would introduce myself
az1895 - Welcome to the site. You'll find the answer to your dilemma here, I'm sure. Lots of folks here with a great deal of technical expertise (leverguns ...and all kinds of other subjects). Stick around and you'll see what I mean.
- Sat Feb 01, 2014 1:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: knife help pls
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4149
Re: knife help pls
Grizz - A.G. Russell!!! (agrussell.com) Not kidding one bit. If you can't find a knife there that suits you, you won't find one anywhere. A. G. Russell Co. has been around since 1964. A.G. is a highly regarded cutlery expert and his company is the best source for knives and knife info in what once w...
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pretty Kewl Knife-Making Video
- Replies: 3
- Views: 292
Re: Pretty Kewl Knife-Making Video
Liked that. Nice finished knife project. Bet the infantryman liked it too.
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Things Are SO bad. (How bad are they?)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 572
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I’m bored today! Handgun/rifle combos considered.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2123
Re: I’m bored today! Handgun/rifle combos considered.
it is well to remember that the "chasing brass" thing was a feature, because while the pistolero was backing out the 5 cases from his SA, the 1911 guy is already dumping the second magazine. NOT having to fiddle with the brass was a HUGE tactical benefit, besides the ability to get off 15...
- Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I’m bored today! Handgun/rifle combos considered.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2123
Re: I’m bored today! Handgun/rifle combos considered.
I'm not referring in this post specifically of a one handgun scenario for a person. I would think it foolish if not imprudent for a person to voluntarily own only one handgun. Further, I hold no real animus for single action handguns. Lord knows I had enough to fill near a half bushel basket full ov...
- Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mescalero
- Replies: 1
- Views: 175
Mescalero
PM sent.
- Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bought a new loading press..
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2465
Re: Bought a new loading press..
Think you're right on with your selection. Good rig! I have the Lee Turret and have no problems. I highly recommend it and a couple of my buddies have bought one and they like it as well. Once got a Dillon 550B as a Christmas gift. Think price was about $350.00. Of course, it was worthless without a...
- Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday BILLYDIXON and cnjarvis.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 729
Re: Happy Birthday BILLYDIXON and cnjarvis.
Count me a big +1 for this.game keeper wrote:Have a GREAT DAY guys....
- Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The SeaHawks' Shoes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3211
Re: The SeaHawks' Shoes
I'm an NFC fan and have been before there was an AFC. However, gotta go big time with Peyton for the Super Bowl. Hope my homies don't get wind of my choice.
- Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I’m bored today! Handgun/rifle combos considered.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2123
I’m bored today! Handgun/rifle combos considered.
We have seen many of our members post photos with their paired choices of a long gun/hand gun combo. All have been cool, one of my favorite topics and each are the telling of ones personal choices. This post is not meant to start an argument with any member here, or elicit comments about parentage, ...
- Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wild Kingdom experience just now
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3041
Re: Wild Kingdom experience just now
Got chores needing taken care just now. Will get to my answer later. Keep checking back.
- Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday moodyholler.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1180
Re: Happy Birthday moodyholler.
Happy Birthday. Hope it's a good one for you.
- Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wild Kingdom experience just now
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3041
Re: Wild Kingdom experience just now
Mescalero, I know Snow Lake and that really nice country in the Gila Natural Forest. Never lived in that country but hunted a great many times on a ranch that bordered the Gila Wilderness. Your post makes me some homesick for the New Mexico places I lived in over the years. You can take that to the ...
- Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wild Kingdom experience just now
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3041
Wild Kingdom experience just now
Wow!! Sorry to bother, but have have to tell what I just witnessed. Wild! Watching a group of Mallards through my spotting scope feeding in the 1/3 acre pond some 50-60 or so yards off my front porch. Four drakes and four hens. There is another group of 15 in the pond, but don't know what kind. Not ...
- Tue Jan 14, 2014 4:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Senior Levergunner Discounts
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1210
Re: Senior Levergunner Discounts
Went to see "Lone Survivor" this past Saturday. Got there for the 1:05 pm matinee showing. Was somewhat embarrassed to ask for the senior discount off my ticket, as I think of myself as a pretty vigorous, cool old dude. Did so however, and saved 50 WHOLE CENTS off the regular price of $7.5...
- Tue Jan 14, 2014 4:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hello Everyone! My first New Commercial Lever Gun Purchase!
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5572
Re: Hello Everyone! My first New Commercial Lever Gun Purcha
I think OldWin is referring to KirkD, another of our "resident" collectors who does fine photography as well.OldWin wrote:You're gonna fit in fine. Kirk-like quality photo's (whitch means the best!), nice guns, and animals too. ...
- Tue Jan 14, 2014 4:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another vote for TERRY
- Replies: 82
- Views: 7448
Re: Another vote for TERRY
I enjoy most of the off topic posts as much as anyone else here. Lots of fun most times and entertaining. Let's not go overboard on the "do away with off topics" sentiment. I can assure you I'm not unhappy with them. Guess I'm a lot like Blaine ( please tell me that's not so ), as I also ...
- Tue Jan 14, 2014 3:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Maybe illegal....
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1557
Re: Maybe illegal....
WOW, that's some kinda big old fox! You did good once again. Keep up the fine "work" and having fun in your neck of the woods. Looks in the picture like you're giving him a good talking to. Perhaps if he had gotten a proper tongue lashing about his behavior before he ran into you, his stor...
- Tue Jan 14, 2014 3:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another vote for TERRY
- Replies: 82
- Views: 7448
Re: Another vote for TERRY
Figured you would ttt, and I can understand why.
- Tue Jan 14, 2014 3:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another vote for TERRY
- Replies: 82
- Views: 7448
Re: Another vote for TERRY
I enjoy most of the off topic posts as much as anyone else here. Lots of fun most times and entertaining. Let's not go overboard on the "do away with off topics" sentiment. I can assure you I'm not unhappy with them. Guess I'm a lot like Blaine ( please tell me that's not so ), as I also l...
- Tue Jan 14, 2014 3:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hello Everyone! My first New Commercial Lever Gun Purchase!
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5572
Re: Hello Everyone! My first New Commercial Lever Gun Purcha
Welcome! Great post, great pictures. Love the guns, new and old. Especially dig Tigger, who reminds me of our great cat "friend" brought from New Mexico with us some years ago. Gone now, but still missed.
- Tue Jan 14, 2014 2:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another vote for TERRY
- Replies: 82
- Views: 7448
Re: Another vote for TERRY
Hey guys, I’m nothing more than a really old phart living alone on my little goat farm in the Ozark wonderfulness of Northwest Arkansas. Not a know-it-all, crank or crazy so-and-so. Therefore, I offer an apology to all you folks who either misunderstood my initial long rambling post, and/or felt I w...