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- Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: panning for gold
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1479
panning for gold
For a vacation this year in july. the wifey wants to go to arkansas or someplace similar to pan for gold. Anybody have any suggestions for a place or any experience with this. She wants to keep what she finds. I don't know what the federal regulations are for this subject. Thought we would drive to ...
- Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: nylon jacketed bullets
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2805
Re: nylon jacketed bullets
I once carried a .38 Special snub-nose as a back-up gun on a javalina hunt. I forgot to replace my usual 158 grain Nyclads with 158 semi-wadcutters before the hunt. Well things turned out weird when a javalina I shot got up to run away and then back toward me and I found myself armed with only my ....
- Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bi-focals
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6153
Re: Bi-focals
I have bi-focals with progressive lens (no line bi-focals) they grind the edge from outside edge to the inside middle for the progressive part. You have to look straight on at what you are looking at to see clearly. If you eyeball to either side without moving your head they will get blurry. This is...
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 5:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: gun show in va.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1367
gun show in va.
http://www.thenationsgunshow.com 2000 tables gun show coming up .
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 5:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: nylon jacketed bullets
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2805
Re: nylon jacketed bullets
Are these bullets being sold as reloading components or already loaded ammo? I think Federal used to have quite a line of nyclad ammo. Shot good never had a problem with it. Might be a good alternative. IIRC they had a problem at first getting the performance they wanted. AThey were slick feeding a...
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: nylon jacketed bullets
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2805
nylon jacketed bullets
http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/search_c ... &WTz_l=CQO looking through cabelas catalogue and noticed they now sell total nylon jacketed bullets for the .9 mm, .40 s&w, and .45 acp. I shoot the .45 acp in my glock but only used the fmj in copper.. Anybody have any experience with this new coa...
- Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gun Control
- Replies: 4
- Views: 949
Re: Gun Control
yep. Laughed on that one. You just know anything with william shatner is going to be funny anywaysGrizzly Adams wrote:Some of you may have seen this, but I never get tired of seeing it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo77TcgtAVQ
- Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Totally Nylon Jacketed bullets
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1560
Totally Nylon Jacketed bullets
http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/search_catalog_command.cmd?form_state=cqoItemSearchForm&item1=xn-21-8143-433&item2=&item3=&item4=&item5=&item6=&item7=&item8=&item9=&item10=&x=52&y=14&WTz_l=CQO looking through cabelas catalogue and noticed they now s...
- Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: This story will scare you, it scares me more!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3944
Re: This story will scare you, it scares me more!
prosecutor lucky the members here are not on that jury!iceman wrote:A prime example of crown prosecutors trying to save face. Hopefully they will be proven wrong and hopefully fired.
- Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Joesy Wales
- Replies: 67
- Views: 9888
Re: Joesy Wales
Watch him! he's meaner than a rattlesnake, and twice as fast!foxtrapper wrote:Taking an ice cream break ,got Joesy Wales on blu-ray running.
- Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: bp suggestions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 695
Re: bp suggestions
thanks
- Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: bp suggestions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 695
bp suggestions
my son bought a used bp F.Elli Pietta 1858 army .36 revolver for $100.00 . He is not working now, but wants to buy the loading equipment for it when he can. Any suggestions about bullets, powders, equipment from the black powder lovers. Thanks
- Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: another lever wrap
- Replies: 6
- Views: 987
Re: another lever wrap
you did a nice job thereCOSteve wrote:I just did it myself. It's really very simple.
- Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: another lever wrap
- Replies: 6
- Views: 987
another lever wrap
My new leverwrap from adirondakjack came in the mail yesterday. I ordered the "thin' One. I put that one on my henry .22 lever. His comes with a leather lace . I also bought one from richochet roys about two weeks ago. His laces on with waxed string. I put that one on my rossi .357 lever. Both ...
- Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Base Pin
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2568
Re: Base Pin
I have this problem with my taylor smokewagon .357 magnum sa. I posted this a while back when i first joined this forum.Some advice from several other members told me to soak the pin and cylinder for a while with a cleaning agent. Was told they made a pin puller just as you described here.. I just h...
- Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leverguns.com, Online Store,Why Not?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1486
Re: Leverguns.com, Online Store,Why Not?
Perfect for people who want to order two screws for .30 cents each and get free shipping. I guess I'm missing your point... :?: People kept saying they wanted a T-shirt so we gave them one. Not many have ordered. Frankly, I don't see the interest. I have one and added my name. Heck , If you have an...
- Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: gunshow
- Replies: 2
- Views: 460
gunshow
There is going to be a silverado gun show in upper marlboro, md. at the equestrian center, on februay 18,19. Anybody here plan on attending
- Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: lever wrap
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6612
Re: lever wrap
I have long thin fingers, and don't have a lot of "meat" on them . The wrap helps cushion the lever against my knuckles. They have my vote.
- Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: holster rig opinions
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1824
Re: holster rig opinions
thanks for the opinions. i see the differences run about 50/50 between thong vs. strap, and some with nothing.Guess it's just a matter of preference.
- Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Have all y'all missed these new Mossbergs?
- Replies: 110
- Views: 12355
Re: Have all y'all missed these new Mossbergs?
What ya think John Wayne would have said?
- Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A "Henry" by any other name...
- Replies: 49
- Views: 15359
Re: A "Henry" by any other name...
I have a henry in .22lr. Love it! also have a rossi92 in .357. Love it too. Just think a levergun should have the loading gate magazine, instead of tube loaded magazine
- Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bad bounce on the River
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1733
Re: Bad bounce on the River
I feel for ya! i broke mine after getting flipped from a three wheeler.Fairly painful for a while till it starts to heal and stay together. Made sleeping on your side(as I do) very unpleasant.Had to sleep on my back, which makes me snore the shingles off the roo f.
- Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: holster rig opinions
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1824
holster rig opinions
would like to get a cowboy rig for my .357 taylor smokewagon. What are some opinions as to the button strap vs. hammer thong. I like the looks of the thong. but seems like the strap is more practical as far as keeping the revolver in the holster.
- Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A chopper it is, then.
- Replies: 165
- Views: 19884
Re: A chopper it is, then.
if you get a motor from a honda vt1100c2 ace shadow i have factory pipes with fifteen thousands miles on them, just pay for shipping, or freight, however they have to be shipped.
- Sun Jan 15, 2012 4:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: lever wrap
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6612
Re: lever wrap
I oiled the inside of my wrap with miltec gunoil and a good coat on the lever. Should hold any rusting issues at bay..Borregos wrote:I have some lever wraps on their way to me from Ricochet Roy's, I am looking forward to installing them
- Sun Jan 15, 2012 4:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New to me 9422M
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1315
Re: New to me 9422M
I have one also. Love it, love it, love it! Very smooth action and very accurate! just wish it came with a loading gate though.
- Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: lever wrap
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6612
Re: lever wrap
about twenty degrees nowLostowl05661 wrote:So cold down south?
- Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: lever wrap
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6612
lever wrap
Just installed my new leverwrap from richochet roy's. Just as goodlooking as is shown on his website..Really makes a difference in the feel of the lever. very comfortable indeed.You can hardly feel the lever through the leather when cycling.It's been below freezing here and i'm battling a cold also....
- Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: winchester 30/30 by me
- Replies: 2
- Views: 630
winchester 30/30 by me
http://classifieds.somd.com/cgi-bin/classifieds.cgi?db=b_general&session_key=&search_and_display_db_button=on&results_format=long&db_id=169241&query=retrieval saw an listed for winnie lever in 30/30 for 350.00 obo. ad say only shot maybe three times. do not know year of productio...
- Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite Motorcycle
- Replies: 46
- Views: 6135
Re: Favorite Motorcycle
only owned three here. first was a 1983 honda cbsc550 nighthawk. thhe smallest inline four cylinder available at the time. next was a cb450sc. a two cylinder that was a tad too light for my build. next was 1997 vt1100sc ace shadow. that was my favorite one, with the highway bars, pipes, highway ligh...
- Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Real Cowboy
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1587
Re: A Real Cowboy
+5Marlin32 wrote:Been there once, but I was a lot older and it involved lots of beer.
- Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger's new centerfire rifle
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4957
Re: Ruger's new centerfire rifle
just looked at your link for the rifle, not a bad looking rifle, but agree with some others here, it needs some kind of sights, steel or otherwise.
- Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vaquero cylinder locking up...help? Resolved!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2339
Re: Vaquero cylinder locking up...help? False alarm!
that sounds great. at least you know it's not a firearm problem, and caught the culprit before any serious harm was done to both person and gun.
- Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Snoopy Sidecar-New Pics-
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2229
Re: Snoopy Sidecar
wife has a plastic milk crate on her handlebars for our dog. "gertie" she is half chiuahua and half pug, and loves her rides in the basket.For a while there while weather was a bit warmer, the dog would beg for a ride and get a little down: if she didn't get a daily ride.We have had gertie...
- Sun Jan 01, 2012 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: MY Son & I Lost A Friend - Shot While Deer Hunting
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4653
Re: MY Son & I Lost A Friend - Shot While Deer Hunting
condolences to the friends and family
- Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leather Lever Wraps.......Done!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1603
Re: Leather Lever Wraps.......Done!
Now, that is one beautiful wrap. I like the smoothness of the leather. Good work! Makes we want one. (or two)!
- Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The best present was saved for last...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2285
Re: The best present was saved for last...
cool! I can't wait for grandkids. I want to be called grandpa and wife wants to be grannysue. good luck with yours, spoilem rotten and send them back home with a lever when they get old enough.
- Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi / Puma front dovetail too large.......a solution
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2580
Re: Rossi / Puma front dovetail too large.......a solution
I hope you used a brass tipped set screw. The cup point set screws leave burr and set marks in metal. Nice idea though, makes for easy adjustment in the field.
- Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If You Drink BEER, it MUST be Budweiser!!!
- Replies: 75
- Views: 7049
Re: If You Drink BEER, it MUST be Budweiser!!!
I like buds in 10 oz cans. Been drinking coors light lately though. We have a general rule here , if you don't mind a raging hangover and want to get "tore up" drink budweiser. If you want to drink without too bad of hangover, drink coors light.
- Sun Dec 18, 2011 11:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OK - I'm Officially Old
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6298
Re: OK - I'm Officially Old
I'm 48 now. will have to work till i'm 67 for full payment of s.s. Nah hope to retire when i am 62. I own all my stuff and hope to stay that way if i can. good luck on your retirement. Don't worry about old age, it wont last long.
- Sun Dec 18, 2011 11:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another Mosin Nagant question
- Replies: 48
- Views: 7458
Re: Another Mosin Nagant question
my son has one and shoots the snot out of it! It is very accurate with just the iron sights. the ammo is cheap enough, but is corrosive. My son wipes the barrel out with windex after cleaning. the ammo is corrosive and windex helps counter the effects. Ammoman.com has ammo for it in bulk and cheap!
- Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ammo questions.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2267
Re: ammo questions.
try ammoman.com
- Sun Dec 11, 2011 5:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 29 years ago today
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2719
Re: 29 years ago today
congratulations! My wife and I have been married twenty-two years. Our anniversary is may 6th, her birthday is may 5th, and mothers day is same month. Can get all three wrapped with one present She is my ain true love
- Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi 92 future availability
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4538
Re: Rossi 92 future availability
vanilla_gorilla wrote:Good luck with one if you can find what you want. I'm getting pretty frustrated waiting for what I want: 24 inch octagon barrel .357 Mag.
I have one! nice guns.
- Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Pens
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2131
Re: New Pens
Won't they shoot a hole in your shirt pocket?
- Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ***FREE*** Winchester book WINNER Chuck 100 yd
- Replies: 69
- Views: 7666
Re: ***FREE*** Winchester book by R. L. Wilson
Put me in please. thanks!
- Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Number of Manufacturers
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3750
Re: Number of Manufacturers
hey costeve, I thought you were just checking to see if we are reading your post by adding the National Postal Meter rifle in your list. I even looked up and, by golly it does exist. I work for a printing business and the first thing that popped in my head was stamps. Guess you can't judge a book by...
- Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I need some schoolin on SAA clones
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3366
Re: I need some schoolin on SAA clones
i have a taylor smokewagon in .357 magnum with a 5.5" inch barrel with wooden grips. It does not have a transfer bar safety, but does have the four click hammer to satisfy so call safety requirements.I love it and rolls nicely in palm when shooting. No palm "bite". very nice gun for t...
- Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: R.I.P. Harry Morgan
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1712
Re: R.I.P. Harry Morgan
:( Man! m*a*s*h is my favorite show. I used to pedal as fast as i could when i was younger to see the show every week when i was out riding my bike. I am hard of hearing and missed a lot of the words, Now I have the complete set on dvd with closed caption and love it! I can " hear" what I ...
- Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Amazed by the wild hog problem!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2567
Re: Amazed by the wild hog problem!
I was going by what a hog guide at a Sportsmans show told me, I didn't do the math. :mrgreen: I'm sure though that 60% removal won't keep them stable, it takes 60% removal of over populated Whitetails for several years to cut them back, 50% just keeps them at status quo and they only have 1 or 2 a ...