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- Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Winchester Model 94 Rifles
- Replies: 69
- Views: 11291
Re: New Winchester Model 94 Rifles
<snip> Ain't no hissy-fit, but I refuse to spend my dollars on an article I don't want; nor feel any compunction to refrain from expressing an apparently minority opinion. I'll reserve my gratitude when they offer what I want to buy; and believe me, I'll be loquacious in my praise. What Griff said ...
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Day 1 leverguns hog hunt
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5999
Re: Day 1 leverguns hog hunt
Congratulations to all the hog hunters. Especially the young folks and Amanda.
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Day 1 leverguns hog hunt
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5999
Re: Day 1 leverguns hog hunt
Thanks Griff,86er wrote:Joe Willy's is 205 and 30W service rd in the Hobby Lobby shopping center, Rockwall.
I wil give it a try.
Be Well,
Steve
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Day 1 leverguns hog hunt
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5999
Re: Day 1 leverguns hog hunt
Okay, where is Joe Willy'sGriff wrote:Only place better is Joe Willy's!!!!!SJPrice wrote:That would be the one. Just down the road from Burgers & Fries.
Unless ya wanna drive into Irving and hit "Griff's"!!!!
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT... Tacticool?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1433
Re: OT... Tacticool?
I agree, a scout scope set up with an EER scope.bsaride wrote:I see a problem with that setup.
The scope base should be mounted to the back of the blade,
otherwise you will never get a decent grip.
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: tang sight problem
- Replies: 3
- Views: 596
Re: tang sight problem
How much did you torque the tang screw?
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Winchester Model 94 Rifles
- Replies: 69
- Views: 11291
Re: New Winchester Model 94 Rifles
This thread has gone off a cliff.
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: My wife thinks I have lost all my marbles..........
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1799
Re: My wife thinks I have lost all my marbles..........
There is a fine line between dedicated and totally nuts. You may be dangerously close to the line
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Watch out in Maricopa, CA
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4240
Re:
got warned off by a car coming the other way flashing the headlights hi-lo hi-lo last summer when I was heading north on 395; I got slowed down just before a big speed trap operation.... so I returned the favor first chance I got. bother! I do like 90+ mph. I think that's a good way to help one ano...
- Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 475 Linebaugh dies and brass question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 739
Re: 475 Linebaugh dies and brass question
I use RCBS dies and Starline brass for my 475 Linebaugh Freedom Arms. I have never had any problems with the brass some of which has been loaded 18 times now. Most of my loads would be considered mild to moderate. I load 420 grain Beartooth cast at around 1,000 fps. using either Unique or H-110.
- Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Day 1 leverguns hog hunt
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5999
Re: Day 1 leverguns hog hunt
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: And I drove right by where you guys are late this afternoon... unfortunately, I passed this hunt up for work... and alas... no loads til either late Monday or Tues! Hey Griff, If I may ask, where are you located? Anywhere near Poetry? Steve Are you speaking of the big ...
- Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester/Miroku Model 71
- Replies: 77
- Views: 14172
Re: Winchester/Miroku Model 71
And please bring back all 3 loads in the 348 Winchester Silvertip line. 150. 200 and 250.
- Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Found this old Colt
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3989
Re: Found this old Colt
Earl,
Thanks for the story. Normally I would say that was a candidate for being carefully refurbished by Turnbull or some such, but in this case the "character" and the story make it one of the better Colts I have ever seen. Thanks again.
Steve
Thanks for the story. Normally I would say that was a candidate for being carefully refurbished by Turnbull or some such, but in this case the "character" and the story make it one of the better Colts I have ever seen. Thanks again.
Steve
- Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: GUN SHOW IN TYLER, TEXAS
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1178
Re: GUN SHOW IN TYLER, TEXAS
Welcome, out of curiosity, what were you intending to buy I would say "inquiring minds want to know, but we are lever gun people and as such we all lost our minds years ago.
- Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bell Ranch
- Replies: 2
- Views: 666
Re: Bell Ranch
As a matter of fact, it was purchased by the Silver Spur Ranch out of Wyoming. Last I heard it was still going to be run as a ranch.
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 2:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Found this old Colt
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3989
Re: Found this old Colt
Congratulations! I've always wanted a nickel SAA. I'd like to have scratches on it first though. Well, now Old Law Dog, got just what you need! http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb418/earlmck/OldColtLeftSide.jpg This is the old clunk that prejudiced me toward nice double-action Smiths and Colts m...
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Humor: Gurkhas
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5715
Re: Humor: Gurkhas
Actually they are more common than you think. Just that here we call them Special Forces.MrMurphy wrote:
You can bet his troops backed him up......guys like that don't come along every day.
God Bless and Keep Safe our troops who are doing their part to keep us safe.
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Advertisements…
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2548
Re: Old Advertisements…
I agree, I really miss the great artwork from the old ammo boxes.
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: God bless Texas
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3584
Re: God bless Texas
QUICK, CLOSE THE BORDERBeaker wrote:Now that is scary. Kansas has several states buffering us from California, but Colorado is next door.
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: .45 Colt Loads
- Replies: 70
- Views: 8511
Re: OT: .45 Colt Loads
Joe, While you are at it check out the Cor-Bon DPX 45 Colt loads. http://www.shopcorbon.com/Self-Defense-DPX/45-Colt-Plus-P-225gr-DPX/DPX45C225-20/200/Product Now those are defensive loads. The recoil is a little stout and takes some practice to get where you can perform quick accurate follow up sho...
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Day 1 leverguns hog hunt
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5999
Re: Day 1 leverguns hog hunt
Hey Griff,Griff wrote: And I drove right by where you guys are late this afternoon... unfortunately, I passed this hunt up for work... and alas... no loads til either late Monday or Tues!
If I may ask, where are you located? Anywhere near Poetry?
Steve
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Day 1 leverguns hog hunt
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5999
Re: Day 1 leverguns hog hunt
Thanks for the report. Good luck today.
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 2:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - New Holster, Which Dye?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 593
Re: OT - New Holster, Which Die?
The problem with the dying leather with the old recipes is that it will "bleed" the color onto anything it touches for a long long time until it completely dries and ages. Even then it will often bleed again if it get even a little bit wet from sweat or rain. I like the look of natural tan...
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 2:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Friday in East Texas
- Replies: 8
- Views: 823
Re: Friday in East Texas
I will try to get some pictures loaded and share them here.mod71alaska wrote:Steve, how about some pictures of your spread? Maybe take a camera with you on your chores. I'd love to see some of East Texas where you're shooting up the countryside with your 71!
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 2:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mic McPherson leverguns?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4940
Re: Mic McPherson leverguns?
I guess I'm a little slow on the uptake, so what are the three round protrusions on the bottom of the butstock behind the lever? Those are the Twilight Aperture Set from Brownells. Mic makes threaded inserts that go into the stock so you can carry all three with you. -Tutt Here you go Y K Apparentl...
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 2:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Friday in East Texas
- Replies: 8
- Views: 823
Re: Friday in East Texas
Well, just got back in from mid-day chores. While out at the barn I ended the thieving career of the raccoon when he met with a 165 Hawk from a 348 Winchester. (I believe in using enough gun) Actually just happened to be what I was carrying while doing chores. Hope everybody's day is going great.
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: wondering which
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3588
Re: wondering which
and it still would be unethical to take a 400 to 600 yard shot at game animals for 99.9% of the hunters in the world.RIHMFIRE wrote:lever action, breech loaded, shiloh sharps in 45-110........nuff said!
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: From the author of Lonesome Dove comes...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1400
Re: From the author of Lonesome Dove comes...
He should stick to fiction. But then he has not even written any decent fiction in 15 or twenty years. Not since the Lonesome Dove series.
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Friday in East Texas
- Replies: 8
- Views: 823
Friday in East Texas
Good Morning to all, Just in from early morning chores. I had a bit of luck last night in that I caught the thieving little bandit that has been helping himself to the bags of cattle feed, a few pellets at a time. He is still in the live trap for now. I am not sure who he is as he is wearing a black...
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: wondering which
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3588
Re: wondering which
I think you wanted the 50 BMG forum
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester/Miroku Model 71
- Replies: 77
- Views: 14172
Re: Winchester/Miroku Model 71
I get mine from Sinclair International. About the same price per hundred.Cimarron Red wrote:Buffalo Arms has brass at $75 per hundred:
http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/4,158.html
Also, Able Ammo still has Winchester Silvertip Factory ammo in stock for sale.
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Playing "Chicken"
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1905
Re: OT: Playing "Chicken"
The guys on "Mythbusters" on the Discovery Channel tested that one out, in fact. They built a compressed air chicken gun to shoot frozen and thawed birds at various aircraft windscreens. They absolutely tore 'em up. Quite entertaining to watch. In the end, however, they realized they'd be...
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT -- Fastest Gunslinger!!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2220
Re: OT -- Fastest Gunslinger!!
I have always felt it is much more enjoyable to let others sing your praises when you do good than to tell people how good you are. Just me I guess.
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: So much for 3-5!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 823
Re: So much for 3-5!
Have a safe trip, and good luck to all the hog hunters this weekend.
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT -- Fastest Gunslinger!!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2220
Re: OT -- Fastest Gunslinger!!
I truly enjoy watching Bob Munden shoot. Never cared for his commentary about himself though.
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester/Miroku Model 71
- Replies: 77
- Views: 14172
Re: Winchester/Miroku Model 71
Great news for all 348 Winchester fans. I still prefer the Browning approach from Mirokou without the safety and RB hammer over the Winchester lawyered up versions, but new life for the 71 and the 348 is a good thing. New ammo and loading components. This should be fun. Maybe even some gummy tipped ...
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Be came a grandfather tonight 1/19/11
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2336
Re: Be came a grandfather tonight 1/19/11
Congratulations, I think the date begs that you buy him a happy "birth" day gift. "One 1911" Colt. And maybe his name should be Colt, John, Moses or Browning. While you are at it you might get one 1911 for yourself and one for his day as well to commemorate the day.
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - The elk that got away
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1046
Re: OT - The elk that got away
that was a good one, but did anyone watch the Tango Mike Mike video that popped up below.
http://biggeekdad.com/2010/01/tango-mike-mike/
http://biggeekdad.com/2010/01/tango-mike-mike/
- Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-when the .410 just won't do.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3302
Re: OT-when the .410 just won't do.
I was of the impression that Remington was the first US company to offer a 28 gauge, but it was not very popular. Parker definately gets the nod for making them popular and accepted. I could be wrong as I have been wrong in the past.
- Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-when the .410 just won't do.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3302
Re: OT-when the .410 just won't do.
okay, am I the only one who thinks this whole "judge" thing is ridiculous. Did you see that S&W has joined that bandwagon with their Governor revolver? There's a picture of it on the Gunblast's Media Day page for the 2011 SHOT Show. yep, I did and they have up(ed) the ante by adding t...
- Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-when the .410 just won't do.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3302
Re: OT-when the .410 just won't do.
Parker was either the first or second company to produce them here around 1903 or 1904. Greener made them in England back in the late 1800's I am not sure who actually gets credit for "inventing" the gauge though.casastahle wrote:Guess who invented the. 28 gauge?
Hint, wasn't Al Gore...
- Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT - Free Riders of Purple Sage - Z Grey (Searchable)!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2884
Re: OT - Free Riders of Purple Sage - Z Grey (Searchable)!
Thank you, it is now in my iPad library.
- Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT-when the .410 just won't do.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3302
Re: OT-when the .410 just won't do.
okay, am I the only one who thinks this whole "judge" thing is ridiculous.
- Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Partly OT-Winchester and aviation pioneer-Pic
- Replies: 3
- Views: 577
Re: Partly OT-Winchester and aviation pioneer-Pic
not to hijack a thread, because you mentioned Morricone, but my favorite version of his Good Bad and Ugly is here:
[url] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5PBhBrxsUo [url]
[url] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5PBhBrxsUo [url]
- Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 1886's now in Chiappa's online catalog
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1149
Re: 1886's now in Chiappa's online catalog
if you use the zoom over the rifle option on their web catalog page the wood to metal fit looks a little rough. One would expect the catalog specimen to be one of their best. I hate to be critical, but I have made the mistake of ordering a couple of the Italian lever actions. I lost money on them bo...
- Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OT: Four more years
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3233
Re: OT: Four more years
Thank you Jeremy for your continued commitment to all of us.
- Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good news
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1280
Re: Good news
It is about time we start to see some common sense from a court. God knows we will wait a long time to see common sense from politicians.
- Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hogs Gone Wild!!!!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2591
Re: Hogs Gone Wild!!!!
Sixgun, we don't want those things up here. A group of us goes down to Ga every year or two for pigs and you would not believe the absolute devastation those litlle buggers cause. I agree hunting pigs is a blast and wth the right group of guys is really great, but I'll be content to go to them. I w...
- Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi's NEW .410 Leverguns
- Replies: 42
- Views: 7299
Re: Rossi's NEW .410 Leverguns
I do not get the whole Judge thing either, but I see that S&W has now released a .410, 45 Colt, 45 ACP double action revolver based on a stretched N frame. WHY?
- Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hogs Gone Wild!!!!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2591
Re: Hogs Gone Wild!!!!
nope, if it was Rosie O, there would be no hogs, only sows.RIHMFIRE wrote:Hogs Gone Wild!!!!
I thought this was a press release about Rosie O'donald