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by Hagler
Tue Sep 30, 2014 12:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1 Adam-12, 1 Adam-12; See the man ............
Replies: 31
Views: 3234

Re: 1 Adam-12, 1 Adam-12; See the man ............

...how about CHiPs?:

7-Mary-3 & 7-Mary-4

Shawn
by Hagler
Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paco Has a Birthday this week
Replies: 36
Views: 2982

Re: Paco Has a Birthday this week

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PACO!

Shawn
by Hagler
Mon Sep 15, 2014 1:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old School Target
Replies: 23
Views: 2391

Re: Old School Target

...could "Pachmayr" be the shooter?

Shawn
by Hagler
Fri Sep 12, 2014 11:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old point and shoot training from the Vietnam era?
Replies: 16
Views: 896

Re: Old point and shoot training from the Vietnam era?

Gentlemen, Lucky McDaniel was THE man, when it came to instinct shooting. He worked with our military, and with Daisy, on both of their programs ("Quick Kill", and "Quick Skill"). He also taught instinct shooting with shotguns, and with handguns. His daughter was also involved in...
by Hagler
Fri Sep 12, 2014 1:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A pair to draw to. Or with. Colts they be
Replies: 10
Views: 918

Re: A pair to draw to. Or with. Colts they be

Earl, My brain was not fully engaged. :shock: I read "T. Moro", and I got his name confused with someone else. I was thinking of Tom McArdle : http://www.pbase.com/engravertom/engravertom Tom is a full time engraving artist able to work in various styles, including lettering, logos, monogr...
by Hagler
Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A pair to draw to. Or with. Colts they be
Replies: 10
Views: 918

Re: A pair to draw to. Or with. Colts they be

Earl,

Could that "T. Moro" be former Leverguns member "Graver Tom"?

Shawn
by Hagler
Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer request for my Grandson ** PRAISE UPDATE**
Replies: 33
Views: 2395

Re: Prayer request for my Grandson

Done.

Shawn
by Hagler
Fri Aug 29, 2014 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: small .22
Replies: 39
Views: 3495

Re: small .22

Mescalero,

If small is what you want, then how about a Walther TPH?:

http://www.littlegun.info/arme%20allema ... h%20gb.htm

Image

Shawn
by Hagler
Fri Aug 29, 2014 3:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Battery charging question
Replies: 10
Views: 552

Re: Battery charging question

jnyork,

If you have one of the newer "smart" battery chargers, then you may want to try using an oldtime "stupid" charger. The microprocessor-controlled battery chargers do not treat batteries the same way that the old ones do. Advancement is not always moving ahead. :o

Shawn
by Hagler
Fri Aug 08, 2014 1:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: levergun quick skill
Replies: 11
Views: 1889

Re: levergun quick skill

Gents, I think that the guy who made these "instinct shooting" techniques famous was Lucky McDaniel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_McDaniel Bobby Lamar "Lucky" McDaniel (1925–1986) was a marksmanship instructor who taught what he called "instinct shooting" to bird...
by Hagler
Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Changing the barrel on a Winchester 94
Replies: 9
Views: 3673

Re: Changing the barrel on a Winchester 94

Gents, In one of P.O. Ackley's books, he recommended two common items, for use as an action wrench, on leverguns: A large Crescent Wrench: http://www.wrenches.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Crescent-Wrench.jpg ...and a shipping tag: http://www.quickship.com/images/office_supplies/avery-manila-g-ship...
by Hagler
Sat Jul 26, 2014 8:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question on 'Large Loop' levers....
Replies: 20
Views: 2867

Re: Question on 'Large Loop' levers....

Doc, I bought my Henry H001L as an affordable way to learn how to shoot & handle a rifle. I also bought it to practice handling a rifle like Chuck Connors did. I found that I prefer the large loops to the standard-sized ones. However, the very largest loops, like Chuck's, really require very lar...
by Hagler
Sat Jul 26, 2014 7:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: y'all give me the low down
Replies: 22
Views: 1737

Re: y'all give me the low down

plowboy 45, I have a B-92 (.44 Magnum), and an EMF Rossi 92 (.357 Magnum). I have been inside of both of them, and I have handled & been inside of other, older Rossis. While many people say that there is a difference, between the Browning & Rossis, I have found it to be some small difference...
by Hagler
Tue Jul 22, 2014 2:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What gun are they talking about?
Replies: 12
Views: 2561

Re: What gun are they talking about?

Gents, Maybe this sort of gun would fit the criteria: Pachmayr Dominator with Essex frame 308 cal. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=430139879 http://pics.gunbroker.com/GB/430139000/430139879/pix227632583.jpg http://pics.gunbroker.com/GB/430139000/430139879/pix872976539.jpg http://...
by Hagler
Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: James garner RIP
Replies: 21
Views: 2289

Re: James garner RIP

Ladies & gents, I liked the man. I found out, about 15 years ago, that he actually bought & modified some Hurst S/C Ramblers, for Baja Racing. One of the modifications was to convert the cars to 4-wheel drive: http://scrambler1969.blogspot.com/2010/11/james-garner-1969-baja-4x4.html http://i...
by Hagler
Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Railroad Spikes
Replies: 29
Views: 1817

Re: Railroad Spikes

Griff,

Not me, but my father-in-law bought this one, made by "D. Babin":
francis-sheath-for-railroad-spike-knife 1000.jpg
Shawn
by Hagler
Sun Jul 06, 2014 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dragnet ....... The Jack Webb kind
Replies: 13
Views: 1232

Re: Dragnet ....... The Jack Webb kind

Joe, Did you notice that those "Jack Webb" TV shows (including EMERGENCY!) all ahd the cooperation of the departments that are portrayed in the shows? Those series were excellent recruitment tools, too. By the way, I'll bet that today's kids think that this square, glowing item, between Re...
by Hagler
Sat Jul 05, 2014 11:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayers for wife's Father- Urgent!
Replies: 39
Views: 3405

Re: Prayers for wife's Father- Urgent!

Done.

Shawn
by Hagler
Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My wife could use some help !
Replies: 53
Views: 4059

Re: My wife could use some help !

AMEN!

Shawn
by Hagler
Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My wife could use some help !
Replies: 53
Views: 4059

Re: My wife could use some help !

Prayers said.

Shawn
by Hagler
Sun Jun 22, 2014 3:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Browning B-92 Levergun is beautiful
Replies: 17
Views: 3110

Re: Browning B-92 Levergun is beautiful

Harold, Good for you! I got me one of them Brownings, too. It is the one on the right, with the Roosi large loop lever: http://biglooplevers.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/group-edit2-950.jpg While it is a very well-made rifle, I found mine to be a bit stiff, when I got it from a pawnshop. I gave it th...
by Hagler
Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BEST FATHER'S DAY EVER!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 2869

Re: BEST FATHER'S DAY EVER!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!
by Hagler
Mon Jun 02, 2014 12:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .25acp
Replies: 22
Views: 2450

Re: .25acp

Hey, Doc,

Beretta makes, or made, the Model 86 CHEETAH, tip-up .380ACP:

http://picturearchive.gunauction.com/19 ... f308a7.jpg

Image

Shawn
by Hagler
Fri May 30, 2014 1:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paging AJMD ........
Replies: 4
Views: 395

Re: Paging AJMD ........

Joe,

That fella looks like Dean Stockwell.

Shawn
by Hagler
Sun May 25, 2014 5:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: my version of sixes muffler 1st test
Replies: 15
Views: 1739

Re: my version of sixes muffler 1st test

Ladies & gents,

Watch this Remington Factory video, and skip ahead to the 23:00 point:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee5Wn7KlFoc

...where you will see this "tire silencer":
Remington Tire silencer 970.jpg
Shawn
by Hagler
Fri May 23, 2014 7:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thanks
Replies: 33
Views: 3339

Re: Prayer Request - close to a miracle....

Done!

Shawn
by Hagler
Wed May 21, 2014 1:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How About Your Favorite .22 Rimfire...
Replies: 71
Views: 6176

Re: How About Your Favorite .22 Rimfire...

Tycer,

:D That's too cooool! :D

Shawn
by Hagler
Wed May 21, 2014 1:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How About Your Favorite .22 Rimfire...
Replies: 71
Views: 6176

Re: How About Your Favorite .22 Rimfire...

...no question about it: my HENRY H001L:

Image

Shawn
by Hagler
Thu May 15, 2014 2:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is a good easy to use ISP?
Replies: 5
Views: 367

Re: What is a good easy to use ISP?

Joe, http://www.earthlink.net I have been with them for about 14 years. If you don't want to use their software, to connect to the 'net, then you can set up & use a "network connection" to get there. They have Web-based e-mail, and you can download it to your Outlook prpgram, or whatev...
by Hagler
Thu May 15, 2014 3:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 3 days in south Louisiana
Replies: 10
Views: 581

Re: 3 days in south Louisiana

crs, I am happy to hear of your trip, and your grand success. :D My father-in-law grew up just North of Cocodrie. His father owned a shrimp boat. Many of their friends & family either fished & shrimped, or worked with those that did. Back in the Nineteen-nineties, my wife & I visited her...
by Hagler
Tue Apr 29, 2014 4:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When will I learn....thankful for this forum
Replies: 15
Views: 2081

Re: When will I learn....thankful for this forum

Rob, I joined Leverguns, back in 2003, because it was a brilliant & civilized place on the 'net. The family-oriented (no cursing, or nudity, allowed) atmosphere was refreshing. Learning of the faith of its founders was a plus: http://www.leverguns.com/about.htm Our Purpose Our goal is to present...
by Hagler
Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Computer
Replies: 23
Views: 1197

Re: New Computer

Good people, What I do not like about Windows 8 & Windows 8.1 is that it is actually TWO systems in one: the old-style, desktop kind, and the new, "Metro"/ Immerisve type. The "Start Button" is really not a start button, and all of the menus have been organized in an illogica...
by Hagler
Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Itty bitty rimfires?
Replies: 30
Views: 2696

Re: Itty bitty rimfires?

Bill, You could try one of these 100-year-old Harrington & Richardson Premiers , though they are a bit larger than those Minis: http://biglooplevers.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/hr-premier-sepia-950.jpg http://biglooplevers.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/revolver-group-bw-950.jpg http://biglooplever...
by Hagler
Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIP Mickey Rooney -
Replies: 10
Views: 746

Re: RIP Mickey Rooney -

...when I was a kid, this was my favorite Mickey Rooney film:

Image

Shawn
by Hagler
Wed Apr 02, 2014 2:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Two Henry Rifles on GB
Replies: 8
Views: 544

Re: Two Henry Rifles on GB

jk,

They move up a few thousand, evry so often:

http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... =1&t=58585

Shawn
by Hagler
Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Henry M1860 & .35 Remington Articles
Replies: 26
Views: 2066

Re: Henry M1860 & .35 Remington Articles

Gents,

Here are the Henrys, with 29 days left, and the bidding is up to $70,125.00:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =399110477

Image

Shawn
by Hagler
Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer request for a friend.
Replies: 16
Views: 1584

Re: Prayer request for a friend.

Done.

Shawn
by Hagler
Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi Parts - do they not sell them any more...???
Replies: 9
Views: 651

Re: Rossi Parts - do they not sell them any more...???

Doc,

You could try Steve Young:

www.stevesgunz.com

...or these people, who used to be a Rossi repair center:

http://mmgunsmithing.com/

Shawn
by Hagler
Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Grandaughter now
Replies: 21
Views: 1608

Re: Grandaughter now

AMEN!

Shawn
by Hagler
Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Rifleman
Replies: 34
Views: 3620

Re: The Rifleman

Gents, The new version of The Rifleman has been in the works for many years, now. Tom Selleck read a script for one incarnation, and commented on how "Lucas McCain" was an indiscriminate shooter of menn, right from the very first scene. Selleck thought that this new version of the characte...
by Hagler
Sat Mar 01, 2014 2:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Opinions on Cobra firearms
Replies: 6
Views: 1118

Re: Opinions on Cobra firearms

..."ANODIZED BLUE": http://www.gunsamerica.com/userimages/199/954636703/pop_wm_2976663.jpg Click for BIG picture: http://www.gunsamerica.com/userimages/199/954636703/wm_2976663.jpg http://www.cobrapistols.net/images/headers/prod-shadow-main-3.jpg http://www.cobrapistols.net/images/products...
by Hagler
Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer Request please. Updated
Replies: 33
Views: 3177

Re: Prayer Request please.

Done.

Shawn
by Hagler
Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chiappa Building a plant in the US
Replies: 24
Views: 2559

Re: Chiappa Building a plant in the US

LUCAS replacement part:
lucas_smokekit2.jpg
Shawn
by Hagler
Sat Feb 22, 2014 5:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: levers?
Replies: 32
Views: 3787

Re: levers?

...from Junior's excellent site, a lever-plus:
Model 94 disassembled.jpg
Shawn
by Hagler
Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chiappa Building a plant in the US
Replies: 24
Views: 2559

Re: Chiappa Building a plant in the US

Gents, The Rhino is an interesting gun. It was designed by the man who gave us the Mateba revolvers: http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/chiappa-rhino-revolver-review/ Emilio Ghisoni, an Italian firearm designer who once patented, of all things, a recoil-operated, semi-automatic revolver, the M...
by Hagler
Sun Feb 16, 2014 2:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Personalizing your Henry. 22 or Big Boy
Replies: 29
Views: 6444

Re: Personalizing your Henry. 22 or Big Boy

...more information on the Erma/ Ithaca/ Iver Johnson/ Henry rifles:

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/sh ... p?t=458413

Shawn
by Hagler
Sun Feb 16, 2014 2:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Personalizing your Henry. 22 or Big Boy
Replies: 29
Views: 6444

Re: Personalizing your Henry. 22 or Big Boy

Ladies & gents, Let us remember that, even though many of us know that Henry Repeating Arms has been making rimfire leverguns (the H001-series, and the pumps) since circa 1997, the design goes back more than 40 years. The original production started in 1972/ 1973, and is based on Louis Imperato'...
by Hagler
Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Remington Factory Video, from 1969
Replies: 3
Views: 346

Remington Factory Video, from 1969

Ladies & gentlemen,

I found a link to this old film on Rimfire Central. It is really informative, and it is worth your investment of the 27:33 running time:

"How Guns are Made: One at a Time (1969)":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee5Wn7KlFoc

Shawn
by Hagler
Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Want to install a Saddle Ring on my new Henry .22 mag
Replies: 11
Views: 3735

Re: Want to install a Saddle Ring on my new Henry .22 mag

...and here is what a "saddle ring" is intended for: http://www.castbullet.com/srsling.htm http://www.castbullet.com/makeit/photos/swivel1.jpg Originally called a "sling ring", or a "carbine ring", the saddle ring is intended to keep a horse soldier's rifle with him, at...