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by 6pt-sika
Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Colt SAA
Replies: 28
Views: 3166

Colt SAA

I am sorta in the market for one of the present manufacture Colt SAA's in 32-20 ! Kinda have it in my head that I want one with a 7.5" barrel . Not sure what for just been wanting one for awhile now . Already have a Ruger Blackhawk Buckeye Special in 32-20 / 32 MAG . But I just think I need a C...
by 6pt-sika
Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IF you could have only one rifle, one pistol....
Replies: 88
Views: 8289

Re: IF you could have only one rifle, one pistol....

Sorry but this question is absurd to me :wink: I mean heck I would have a hard time choosing ONE rifle for a specific caliber , much less one rifle period ! I did have a shotgun that most likely could have made a single shotgun thing but it was a Krieghoff K-32 with a 28" skeet barrel and Kolar...
by 6pt-sika
Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Software
Replies: 5
Views: 475

Re: New Software

Hobie wrote:Welcome home!
Thank you !
by 6pt-sika
Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Software
Replies: 5
Views: 475

New Software

I must say I was mildly surprised when a Levergun member sent me a PM last week . I came here expecting to be unable to reply as usual because of problems with the software and AOL . But I answered him easily enough and he informed me that he used AOL as well , and the posting problems seemed to hav...
by 6pt-sika
Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spur of the moment purchase TODAY !
Replies: 24
Views: 3078

Re: Spur of the moment purchase TODAY !

Ordered a leather holster for the 41 today . I use a Galco high ride with my 4" 629 Smith and a Bianchi Black Widow with my Ruger SP101 in 327 Federal . So I first looked at the Galco and Bianchi catalogs for something fitting of a Ruger Single action . They had some nice stuff in the C note ra...
by 6pt-sika
Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Vacation
Replies: 6
Views: 595

OT - Vacation

I'm heading to the Phillippines on july the 21st for 14 days . Purely vacation with hopes of possibly visiting a couple places my grandfather was in 45 and 46 . I will be spending most of my time in Cagayan de Oro City on Mindanao . Anybody got any siggestions for where I might go to do things of in...
by 6pt-sika
Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WV/VA Levergunners meet
Replies: 116
Views: 13533

Re: WV/VA Levergunners meet

Sorry I can't do it on 9/27 , gotta work every other weekend and that happens to be one of them !
by 6pt-sika
Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Weaver Opinions
Replies: 37
Views: 4578

Weaver Opinions

I have about a dozen older Marlin's that I wish to scope ! Normally I am use Leupold almost exclusively , however these are not what I would call "regular hunting rifles" . So I thought I would use some of the older Weaver scopes . All the rifles I want to scope were made from 1959 to abou...
by 6pt-sika
Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spur of the moment purchase TODAY !
Replies: 24
Views: 3078

Re: Spur of the moment purchase TODAY !

Sweet. I have a couple that were bought w/ that same amount of forethought. I hope you reload: .41 Remington Magnum . Well let me ponder that :D I already have a Marlin 1894FG and 1894CCL both in 41 MAG . One or two sets of dies and at least 2 bullet moulds with a very decent inventory of jacketed ...
by 6pt-sika
Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin experts - first date for drilled/tapped receivers?
Replies: 16
Views: 1541

Re: Marlin experts - first date for drilled/tapped receivers?

Something else thats not mentioned !

The 1970 Presentation guns were not D&T either !

These were the 1000 sets of a 336 and 39A :wink:
by 6pt-sika
Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Barrel length for your hunting levergun?
Replies: 22
Views: 2336

Re: Barrel length for your hunting levergun?

I have lever rifles with 16.25" all the way to 26" . With bolt actions I have 18.5" all the way again to 26" !
And in single shots I have 22" to 28" barrels !

They all work well enough for me :wink:
by 6pt-sika
Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Genesis of Levergunning
Replies: 31
Views: 2509

Re: The Genesis of Levergunning

Old Savage wrote:The tube fed Winchester levergun is the genesis and center of all levergunning and all others are Johnny come lately pretenders.
To each his own !

But MARLIN is at the moment at least still manufacturing lever actions in THIS COUNTRY :wink:
by 6pt-sika
Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spur of the moment purchase TODAY !
Replies: 24
Views: 3078

Spur of the moment purchase TODAY !

Was in the local gunshop today about lunchtime sitting there eating pizza . When I spied a Ruger Blackhawk that the owner ordered for stock about 8 months ago . I had kinda forgotten he had it , but had liked it ever since he got it in ! It was one of last years Blackhawks with the old style grip in...
by 6pt-sika
Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Firestorm of controversy,...30WCF vs 32 Win Spl
Replies: 61
Views: 6441

Re: Firestorm of controversy,...30WCF vs 32 Win Spl

My own preference is for the 32-40 first followed closely by the 25-36 Marlin ! Then comes the 32 Special , followed by the 38-55 and lastly the 30-30 ! Now if you looked at it from another way . I own exactly one 32-40 , one 25-36 , two 38-55's , three 32 Specials and ten 30-30's . So that oughta t...
by 6pt-sika
Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 336CB
Replies: 14
Views: 2204

Re: Marlin 336CB

I got both the 336CB in 30-30 and 38-55 NIB a few years ago ! Got the 38-55 first when they were still being made and had about $500 in it ! Later when they stopped making the 30-30 in the 336CB I got one of those from a semi local dealer for $425 OTD for a NIB rifle he had had on his rack for over ...
by 6pt-sika
Wed May 07, 2008 11:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is a Marlin "XLR," really?
Replies: 22
Views: 4488

Hmmm , I have all the different chamberings in the XLR and GG series of Marlin rifles as well as the standerd styles !

The biggest complaint I have is that Marlin DID NOT see fit to bring the 336XLR out in the 32 Special round this year !
by 6pt-sika
Wed May 07, 2008 11:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin 336 44 Mag
Replies: 10
Views: 3502

Personally I don't like the darn barrel bands on the 336-44 .

But I do happen to have one as well :wink:
by 6pt-sika
Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-My younger siste is in Ecuador. Bad timing
Replies: 23
Views: 3035

Having been married to a woman from Peru and later spending a fair amount of time with one from Columbia and another from Guayana . My opinion of most South American countries is not the best . I have a friend that is from Argentina . He is married to an american girl and in no hurry to return :wink:
by 6pt-sika
Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Harrisonburg Virginia Gun Show
Replies: 1
Views: 562

Harrisonburg Virginia Gun Show

I made the trip over the Blue Ridge mountains today to attend a C&E Gun Show in Harrisonburg VA. As always I was looking for Marlin's and possibly some decent Ideal/Lyman stuff , or any old moulds I can use in my rifles . So with great anticipation I entered the show building . The place was cro...
by 6pt-sika
Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Sharps Mould
Replies: 0
Views: 893

OT - Sharps Mould

For whom ever may be intrested there is what is "said" to be an original Sharps bullet mould on ebay !

I have no intrest in this item but thought perhaps someone might be intrested !

It is already over $150 I think :shock:

When it passed $100 I lost intrest !
by 6pt-sika
Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Jeff Quinn Review - .327 Freedom Arms 97 & Ruger SS
Replies: 14
Views: 3180

Well I already purchased a SP101 in 327 Federal !

And I suppose if Ruger see's fit to bring out a single action in the round I'll have to have one of them as well !!!!!
by 6pt-sika
Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - I saw a Ruger sp 101 in 327 Federal toady
Replies: 8
Views: 1780

I got one a bit after Xmas , but still have no 327 Federal ammo !

I already have a couple 32 MAGs so I will wait until the 327 ammo is available !
by 6pt-sika
Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RMEF and Leverguns!
Replies: 5
Views: 1515

I likes that rifle and YES I would shoot it !!!!!!

Heck I'd even take it out and kill at least one deer from a treestand :wink:
by 6pt-sika
Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - charles daly little sharps 38/55: they're here!
Replies: 21
Views: 3488

Crazy Horse, it will be made in 45 Colt,38-55,22 hornet,218 bee,22lr,22 mag,44-40,30-30and maybe 17Hmr.Impact guns has them for $1122.96. I wouldn't mind a 38-55 and 30-30 :wink: Darn shame they don't make them in 32-40 and 7-30 Waters . Dakota makes their small action Sharps in all four of the cal...
by 6pt-sika
Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - charles daly little sharps 38/55: they're here!
Replies: 21
Views: 3488

Crazy Horse, it will be made in 45 Colt,38-55,22 hornet,218 bee,22lr,22 mag,44-40,30-30and maybe 17Hmr.Impact guns has them for $1122.96. I wouldn't mind a 38-55 and 30-30 :wink: Darn shame they don't make them in 32-40 and 7-30 Waters . Dakota makes their small action Sharps in all four of the cal...
by 6pt-sika
Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Trade Made
Replies: 8
Views: 1426

This is my third 264 WIN MAG , and the second of this particular rifle !! The barrel length of this thing is 26" , I do not particularly care for a 264 with a shorter barrel , although to each his own :wink: The other one i had that was identiacl to this one shot exceptionally well with the Hor...
by 6pt-sika
Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Trade Made
Replies: 8
Views: 1426

OT - Trade Made

Traded off my S&W 460 S&W MAG revolver to a friend for a like new Remington 700BDL stainless synthetic in 264 WIN MAG that has Leupold mounts and a Leupold Vari XII 4-12 sliver scope . I had one of these before and like a fool sold it . They were a special run for Accu-Sport about 5 years ag...
by 6pt-sika
Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Trading for a new Marlin Levergun, 1895 or 308mx?
Replies: 6
Views: 1787

Nice pics there 6pt-Sitka and good shooting too! Did that buck in the last pic owe you money or somethin'? :shock: J/K. Apparently those MX's shoot as good as they look. :wink: I got the 308MXLR back in the summer and took it to the range with a target 20x Leupold and best I could do in the heat wa...
by 6pt-sika
Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Trading for a new Marlin Levergun, 1895 or 308mx?
Replies: 6
Views: 1787

Here's pics of the two 308's and a pair of 444's ! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f316/6pt-sika/DSCN0413.jpg Left to right ; Marlin 444XLR with Leupold VariXII in 4-12 Marlin 444SS with Leupold VX1 3-9 Marlin 308MXLR with Leupold Vari XIII in 4.5-14AO Marlin 308MX with Leupold 2.5-8 http://i50.ph...
by 6pt-sika
Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Trading for a new Marlin Levergun, 1895 or 308mx?
Replies: 6
Views: 1787

You should be able to get a nice new 308MX for under $500 , the 308MXLR is most likely gonna set you back about $650 or a bit less . The 1895XLR is gonna also be about $650 and the standerd 1895 about $525 . I already have both versions of the 308 and the XLR in 45-70 and I must say all three are ni...
by 6pt-sika
Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pistol caliber Marlin levers
Replies: 41
Views: 7399

I am in AWE :wink:
by 6pt-sika
Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - 20 gauge 3.5"
Replies: 7
Views: 1764

Hopefully I can get a scope on this "thing" and sight it in at the range sunday :wink:

Just need to find something to rob a scope from :?


This thing is another one of those items that I really didn't need , but wanted to try out . And cost wise it's not that bad 8)
by 6pt-sika
Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - 20 gauge 3.5"
Replies: 7
Views: 1764

Some better pics of the Hasting's 3.5" 20 gauge ammo :wink:

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And there claimed ballistics :!:

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by 6pt-sika
Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - 20 gauge 3.5"
Replies: 7
Views: 1764

OT - 20 gauge 3.5"

Just picked up a H&R Ultra Slug Hunter Deluxe in 20 gauge a couple hours ago , Now there is nothing unusual any longer about a rifled barrel 20 gauge slugger anymore , you would think . :!: But this thing has been chambered or rechambered by Hasting's to a chamber length of 3.5" and they al...
by 6pt-sika
Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Saturation Point !
Replies: 11
Views: 2585

Think positive!!!!! :D :D There's always room for more!!!! :lol: Be creative and think! Do you have all the straight grips, pistol grips, octagon barrels, round barrels, barrel lengths, sight variations, all calibers, wildcats, nickel plated variations, butt plate variations, set triggers, 1X.2X,3X...
by 6pt-sika
Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I just saw a CB Marlin 45-70
Replies: 12
Views: 2819

Had a 1895CB for a few years now . It was the second Marlin I ever bought .

Thing can be a little stout with heavy cast and full bore loads . However I do not think it is bad enough to need a recoil pad :wink:
by 6pt-sika
Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello from a noob in VA
Replies: 42
Views: 5817

john4me05 wrote:Hey fellas.. Thanks for the warm reception... I am in Alleghany county VA.. Its on the west central side of the state right near the WV border
Not to far from the "Homestead" I take it :!:

I live over the mountain in Orange County :wink:
by 6pt-sika
Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Saturation Point !
Replies: 11
Views: 2585

Saturation Point !

I think I may very well have reached my saturation point with Marlin levers . Well at least that is until the new models for 2008 are announced :wink: So just for the heck of it I committed myself to a Remington Model 7 stainless synthetic that is NIB in the 7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Mag . Ha...