Mothers Day was established in 1914.
Gas stations were well established by 1920.
The Model T had been on the road for eleven years.
The 48 star flag became official in 1912.
I believe the year was more like 1900 or 1910.
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- Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1920
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2094
- Tue Oct 12, 2021 12:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mossberg Gun Parts
- Replies: 1
- Views: 617
- Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester model 1894 early saddle ring No Serial
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3013
Re: Winchester model 1894 early saddle ring No Serial
I guess I triggered all the jail house lawyers.
- Sat Oct 09, 2021 2:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester model 1894 early saddle ring No Serial
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3013
Re: Winchester model 1894 early saddle ring No Serial
Pre- 1968, no problem for a long gun.PriseDeFer wrote: ↑Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:35 am "Any help on year and value would be great."
Maybe not so great. Serial removed, value zero.
- Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: substitutes for Alliant unique and 2400 in magnum pistols
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3217
Re: substitutes for Alliant unique and 2400 in magnum pistols
I like IMR 4227 for my .44 magnums. I save my 2400 for my .357 magnum loads.
- Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What was the first gun you bought?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 11349
Re: What was the first gun you bought?
I often wondered if the zero did it's wandering immediately after bayonet practice.CowboyTutt wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:22 pm How well does your #5 hold its zero? Some had real problems with that. They scalloped out the receivers too much. -Tutt
- Thu Sep 16, 2021 11:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Idea for a "Leverguns.com" T-Shirt
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4650
Re: Idea for a "Leverguns.com" T-Shirt
T-shirts are winter under ware. I don't wear them on the outside and don't wear them in the summer.
- Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Time Travel Revisited
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1713
Time Travel Revisited
I sometimes feel I've come unstuck in time like Peter Pilgrim. During one of those episodes, I was contemplating that my next birthday I will be the same age as my Dad when he passed away. I began thinking of things I remember clearly from my childhood and what my Dad could have remembered from his....
- Fri Sep 10, 2021 1:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What was the first gun you bought?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 11349
Re: What was the first gun you bought?
The first gun that was mine, was a Savage model 24 that my Dad bought for me at Gambles hardware for my 14th birthday. The last birthday before he passed away. The first gun that I purchased was a High Standard Double Nine that I bought from a local second hand dealer/pawn broker/fence/town characte...
- Fri Aug 20, 2021 9:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Repost Of An Old Article I Wrote Years Ago
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2652
Re: A Repost Of An Old Article I Wrote Years Ago
Don't forget "Ride with the Devil". Probably too authentic to be reproduced today.JimT wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 12:06 pmYessir. Mine too.Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 11:59 am Jim, the awful results of General Order No. 11 constitute the opening scenes of "The Outlaw Josie Wales," one o' my favorites.
- Fri Aug 20, 2021 12:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite 300 Savage load for a 99
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1762
Re: Favorite 300 Savage load for a 99
I'm still using RL12. When I run out, I will probably switch to RL 15 which I use in all of my other 30 calibers.
- Mon Aug 09, 2021 7:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Flash-Over Incident Using Hornady Hand Primer
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3333
Re: Flash-Over Incident Using Hornady Hand Primer
I purchased a RCBS hand primer when they first came out because, they didn't require special shell holders.
I see now that the safety gate that isolates the working primer from the tray is the real selling point.
I see now that the safety gate that isolates the working primer from the tray is the real selling point.
- Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: From a Good Friend of Mine
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2050
Re: From a Good Friend of Mine
Today, it seems, everyone is entitled to their own personal set of "facts".
- Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: whatcha listening to?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1184
Re: whatcha listening to?
How about an ode to the S&W .44 Russian? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZk5swn ... rt_radio=1
- Sun Jul 18, 2021 10:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Personal demons
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1673
Re: Personal demons
Demons are real. They all want to corrupt our soul.
- Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Frank & Jesse James........
- Replies: 4
- Views: 728
Re: Frank & Jesse James........
Frank James' Remington is on display in the Missouri capitol building. As for my own Jesse James story. After moving from Kentucky, my maternal great-grandparents ran a chili parlor in Weston, MO. Their regular customers were mostly traveling men. After completing his after school chores at the parl...
- Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Colombaire
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2071
Re: Colombaire
Ha! Good on you for having the resources to manage that. Probably out of my comfort range. I'm kind of spoiled by my local Missouri Dept of Conservation range at $4 a round for skeet, trap, and 5 stand. Here in western MO. the MDC owns half of Vernon, Barton and Cedar counties but, there is nowhere...
- Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pedal power
- Replies: 125
- Views: 9348
Re: Pedal power
Thanks Scott, yep plain and simple :) I looked at some Japanese bikes lots of baskets ect... A bicycle to some is as important as a horse is to a cowboy. :) When I was in Korea in 1970, I saw bigger loads carried on bicycles than most Americans carry in pick-up trucks, including mountains of hay an...
- Tue Jun 29, 2021 7:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: From Colt
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4334
Re: From Colt
Turner Kirkland shared those techniques and knowledge in his catalogs.Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 2:49 pm Its a shame that so many of those ideas and techniques are likely to pass on out of common knowledge.
Any older Dixie Gun Works catalog is a treasure trove of knowledge to be preserved.
- Tue Jun 29, 2021 1:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: From Colt
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4334
Re: From Colt
So, it is genuine, over rated, over priced Colt junk.
Maybe the new Czech owners can make long needed improvements in quality.
- Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Who fiddles with a .32 ACP these days?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5008
Re: Who fiddles with a .32 ACP these days?
My FN/Browning model 1900 is the most accurate .32 I own. That is logical since John Browning designed the pistol and the cartridge for each other.
- Fri Jun 18, 2021 2:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 100 Things To Do Before You Die
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1649
Re: 100 Things To Do Before You Die
One thing I hope to do before I die is, read an entire magazine article and drink an entire cup of hot coffee without being interrupted by the phone or my wife.
Obviously, a dream that will never happen.
Obviously, a dream that will never happen.
- Thu Jun 17, 2021 7:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Vintage guns
- Replies: 54
- Views: 5218
Re: Vintage guns
Almost as elusive as the Grail, a Winchester 54 in factory 7.65x53 Mauser.
- Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What do you guys think about these UFO's recently...?
- Replies: 75
- Views: 10190
Re: What do you guys think about these UFO's recently...?
I remember hearing that, if aliens landed, they would legally come under the jurisdiction of the Fish and Wildlife Service.
- Sun Jun 06, 2021 1:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Outdoorsey people, Ticks, & Lyme Disease...
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2809
Re: Outdoorsey people, Ticks, & Lyme Disease...
Soak and air dry your outdoor pants and socks in permethrin solution to avoid ticks completely.
Permethrin concentrate is available at any farm supply.
Permethrin concentrate is available at any farm supply.
- Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need help identifying levergun
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1642
Re: Need help identifying levergun
I would guess that 050 of 500 is the serial number.
I have a special edition BP revolver with the serial # 3xx of 1000.
I have a special edition BP revolver with the serial # 3xx of 1000.
- Sun May 30, 2021 9:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Decoration Day
- Replies: 7
- Views: 932
- Sat May 29, 2021 7:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: roundball in 12 ga
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4561
Re: roundball in 12 ga
The Dixie Slugs web site no longer exists.
They were not affiliated with the still in business Dixie Gun Works.
They were not affiliated with the still in business Dixie Gun Works.
- Tue May 25, 2021 12:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cast Bullets for a 44 Big Boy
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2994
Re: Cast Bullets for a 44 Big Boy
In my limited experience with my "Big Boy" carbine, it has no problem feeding SWC 's. Accuracy wise, it does seem to prefer gas checks.
- Thu May 20, 2021 4:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What do you guys think about these UFO's recently...?
- Replies: 75
- Views: 10190
Re: What do you guys think about these UFO's recently...?
Political diversion from our incompetent government overlords.
- Tue May 18, 2021 11:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone smoke a pipe here?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5617
Re: Anyone smoke a pipe here?
Dabbled with it for a short time,.. a very short time, lol, in my 20's. Discovered the smell of pipe smoke was much better when someone else was smoking it.... My old man always said, "never hire a pipe smoker, they spend half their time trying to light it, and the other half trying to keep it...
- Sat May 15, 2021 2:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone smoke a pipe here?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5617
Re: Anyone smoke a pipe here?
As a young man, I played around with pipe smoking. Mainly influenced by Gene Hill's mentions in his books and "Sports Afield" columns. It was never as satisfying as chewing. Being naturally obstinate and contrary, I took up chewing tobacco in high school, while everyone else was smoking ci...
- Mon May 10, 2021 10:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wheel Lock Pistols anyone ?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4245
- Mon May 10, 2021 12:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: some of the comments on youtube...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 937
- Sun May 09, 2021 11:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: some of the comments on youtube...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 937
Re: some of the comments on youtube...
Reading comments on the internet kills brain cells.
- Wed May 05, 2021 1:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I know that some people think these are really ugly
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1280
Re: I know that some people think these are really ugly
I like the looks of them, just don't like the prices!!! I think I paid $35 for this pair and they were new in the box. (plus shipping) I actually bought them as they were represented to fit the old model ruger RED frame. These do not, but by happy coincidence they do fit the original Blackhawk fram...
- Tue May 04, 2021 8:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I know that some people think these are really ugly
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1280
Re: I know that some people think these are really ugly
Steve Herrett knew a thing or two about designing hand gun grips.
- Sun May 02, 2021 7:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Remington model 31 Pump Action Shotgun
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6515
Re: Remington model 31 Pump Action Shotgun
It looks just as it should. A great old upland gun.
- Sun May 02, 2021 11:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How Southern Are You?"
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10275
Re: How Southern Are You?"
How'd they make them? Just curious as Grandma was a farmer's wife and would mash them first, then make them into patties and fry them. She grew up in the Ozarks, no telling where they picked up the habit. What's a tea cake? I've also never heard of tea cakes. Sound more English than southern, Potat...
- Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How Southern Are You?"
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10275
Re: How Southern Are You?"
Since when is cornbread, fried bologna, fried squirrel, and chicken fried steak "Southern"? Some of the others I've tried. Most I have never heard of. My dietary rules are: No bugs; No slugs; No guts; No chicken. No crabs, shrimp, crawdads, or any other creepy-crawly insect. No sulgs, snai...
- Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Are there any veterinarians on board ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1322
Re: Are there any veterinarians on board ?
Here is some advice in the form of a ballad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5geefvMDjME
- Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Coleman 530 pocket stove and 252 lantern, cool can opener added.
- Replies: 195
- Views: 32365
Re: Coleman 530 pocket stove and 252 lantern, cool can opener added.
The only can opener that my wife's grandmother ever used was a well worn 8" butcher knife. She scared the daylights out of everyone who saw her use it.
- Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big Loop Levers converting them to fit
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1346
Re: Big Loop Levers converting them to fit
Unless you have arthritis in your knuckles. The rap they get from that distance for a quick follow-up shot, can be painful.CowboyTutt wrote: ↑Thu Mar 18, 2021 5:35 pm That should feel really good in the hand, no leather wrap needed!!! -Tutt
- Thu Mar 11, 2021 2:44 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What would cause this damage to breach bolt face?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3421
Re: What would cause this damage to breach bolt face?
That's the kind of damage that occurs when Numb-Nutz drops a steel cleaning rod down the bore, while the rifle is standing in a gun cart, at a SASS match. Suddenly, sales clerks and office boys who never learned how things work, are Cowboys and firearms "experts.." What better way is ther...
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 1:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .22 Short v. .22 Long Rifle
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6871
Re: .22 Short v. .22 Long Rifle
At the A&P, shorts were two boxes for a quarter while Long Rifles were 15 cents a box.
That is why most old Stevens Favorites have eroded chambers and won't extract long cases.
Yes, they were sold at the grocery store because they were the first ingredient in many recipes.
That is why most old Stevens Favorites have eroded chambers and won't extract long cases.
Yes, they were sold at the grocery store because they were the first ingredient in many recipes.
- Sat Mar 06, 2021 3:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Coleman 530 pocket stove and 252 lantern, cool can opener added.
- Replies: 195
- Views: 32365
Re: Coleman 530 pocket stove and 252 lantern
I used a similar stove on my Sheridan to cook the first ramen I ever tasted.
The lanterns illuminated our G P s in the field.
The lanterns illuminated our G P s in the field.
- Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: .32 Special...With a compass in the stock
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2007
Re: .32 Special...With a compass in the stock
It looks like the stock mounted compass that was sold for many years by the Poly-Choke company.
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 4:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Texas lifts Covid 19 Restrictions effective March 10.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1366
Re: Texas lifts Covid 19 Restrictions effective March 10.
I am not aware that Missouri has ever had any such state wide restrictions.
- Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Suggestions please, for beginner reloading 30-30
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2358
Re: Suggestions please, for beginner reloading 30-30
Don't worry about it. Load up. Shoot up. Have fun!
- Thu Feb 25, 2021 2:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dealin with the Prophylactic Grips
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1636
Re: Dealin with the Prophylactic Grips
Tyler T Grips are cool! They look vintage, and they make a small S&W grip feel much better in most guys hands. I love them, but don't see them around ever anymore. http://www.t-grips.com/ I have placed orders in the past and received no response. I ended up searching e-Bay until the correct mod...