Hello from Central Indiana
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- vedearduff
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Hello from Central Indiana
Hello the camp.
I recently found, and joined, this fine outfit. Hope I don't lower the standard too badly.
I have a Uberti '73 short rifle in .44WCF and greatly enjoy shooting it. I picked it up for CAS and have done most of my shooting with NCOWS groups.
Here are a pair of pictures.
I've had this rifle since the fall of 1996 and most of my shooting has been BP hand loads. My loads consist of a compressed charge of GOEX 3f behind a 200gr RNFP.
I found this site while doing some research into which '92 would be my best option for a all purpose rifle. It will probably not see much use as a CAS rifle, it's a bit late for the period I portray.
I have revolvers in both .45 Colt and .44WCF. I'm undecided which to go with for the '92, I'll likely end up with one in each.
From what I've read on this forum, I suspect I'll end up with a Rossi or three (or more).
Shoot straight.
I recently found, and joined, this fine outfit. Hope I don't lower the standard too badly.
I have a Uberti '73 short rifle in .44WCF and greatly enjoy shooting it. I picked it up for CAS and have done most of my shooting with NCOWS groups.
Here are a pair of pictures.
I've had this rifle since the fall of 1996 and most of my shooting has been BP hand loads. My loads consist of a compressed charge of GOEX 3f behind a 200gr RNFP.
I found this site while doing some research into which '92 would be my best option for a all purpose rifle. It will probably not see much use as a CAS rifle, it's a bit late for the period I portray.
I have revolvers in both .45 Colt and .44WCF. I'm undecided which to go with for the '92, I'll likely end up with one in each.
From what I've read on this forum, I suspect I'll end up with a Rossi or three (or more).
Shoot straight.
Vernon in Indiaia
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Re: Hello from Central Indiana
nice 1st post.
welcome home.
welcome home.
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Re: Hello from Central Indiana
Nice rifles and welcome to the best board around.
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Always consult an expert first.
Re: Hello from Central Indiana
Howdy...... I don't know much about guns, but if you need info on tubas, euphniums, or trombones...I'm your guy...
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Re: Hello from Central Indiana
Welcome - we may be neighbors!
If you want an all-purpose 92 levergun - check mine out. The sights are on a QD-mount, although I've never seen a reason to remove them (they work daytime, dusk, or in pitch-black); the 'light' I leave on, but quickly take off if one of my 'traditional' levergun friends comes by - I'd hate to stress them out by seeing what happens when a levergun and an AR-15 are cross-pollinated... I've got a couple others for when I want to be 'authentic', but this is the one I grab if I hear squawking in the chicken pen, or coyotes in the goat pasture.
The project and rationale thread is here - http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... =1&t=31062
If you want an all-purpose 92 levergun - check mine out. The sights are on a QD-mount, although I've never seen a reason to remove them (they work daytime, dusk, or in pitch-black); the 'light' I leave on, but quickly take off if one of my 'traditional' levergun friends comes by - I'd hate to stress them out by seeing what happens when a levergun and an AR-15 are cross-pollinated... I've got a couple others for when I want to be 'authentic', but this is the one I grab if I hear squawking in the chicken pen, or coyotes in the goat pasture.
The project and rationale thread is here - http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... =1&t=31062
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Re: Hello from Central Indiana
Welcome Vernon, glad U found Your way. I have a soft spot for 73s & 94s & 92s & Colts & well just Guns period. Ya done good on Your first post, troiuble is Griff doesn't get to use His meany Guy.
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Re: Hello from Central Indiana
Great photos and first post. Welcome to the a very nice place.
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Re: Hello from Central Indiana
Nice gun & welcome, and ya got it right on the idea of 1 or 2 or 3 or more is good
ollogger
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Re: Hello from Central Indiana
Welcome - you already know you will enjoy it.
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Re: Hello from Central Indiana
and Welcome to the Forum. Excellent 1st post; and with pictures no less!
Doc, that's ALMOST an "ALL Purpose" levergun, but he clearly is a cowboy action shooter, & those sights/attachments make it wholly unsuitable for THAT purpose!
Although, not acceptable as a main match rifle, it is suitable for long range side events of moderately long range. Over its 117 year history it's proven its relative popularity; it doesn't require a 3 income family to feed it; and lastly, but certainly not least among its many virtues, it can outstandingly beautiful... able to hold it's own against far more expensive and exotic leverguns. I speak of the Winchester mdl 94 Trapper!
Doc, that's ALMOST an "ALL Purpose" levergun, but he clearly is a cowboy action shooter, & those sights/attachments make it wholly unsuitable for THAT purpose!
Although, not acceptable as a main match rifle, it is suitable for long range side events of moderately long range. Over its 117 year history it's proven its relative popularity; it doesn't require a 3 income family to feed it; and lastly, but certainly not least among its many virtues, it can outstandingly beautiful... able to hold it's own against far more expensive and exotic leverguns. I speak of the Winchester mdl 94 Trapper!
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Re: Hello from Central Indiana
Welcome Vernon,
Make yourself at home.
Make yourself at home.
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Re: Hello from Central Indiana
Welcome to the forum.
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Re: Hello from Central Indiana
HI... :)
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Re: Hello from Central Indiana
Welcome, you will enjoy it here
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Re: Hello from Central Indiana
Welcome to the site....from another Indianian!
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Re: Hello from Central Indiana
Howdy fellow Hoosier, plenty of good company here with a warm fire. Welcome aboard-I hale from north central Indiana.
Re: Hello from Central Indiana
Howdy from Florida!
hey nice look'n 73 short....looks just like mine...
and your right....it will be more than 3
hey nice look'n 73 short....looks just like mine...
and your right....it will be more than 3
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Re: Hello from Central Indiana
Welcome to the fire. Nice family of friends here.
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- vedearduff
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Re: Hello from Central Indiana
Thanks, all of you, for the warm welcome. It looks like I have found a great place for gun talk in general and levergun talk in particular.
AJMD429, that is an interesting take on a "Ranch Rifle". I'm about 45 minutes NE of Indy, how close are we to being neighbors?
I'm still undecided between getting another .44WCF or getting a .45 Colt. I'm looking for a good, used, Rossi '92 rifle or short rifle. I'm thinking used so that I can avoid the lawyer wingnut on the bolt. I'll be ordering Steves CD and kit.
Thanks again for the warm welcome.
AJMD429, that is an interesting take on a "Ranch Rifle". I'm about 45 minutes NE of Indy, how close are we to being neighbors?
I'm still undecided between getting another .44WCF or getting a .45 Colt. I'm looking for a good, used, Rossi '92 rifle or short rifle. I'm thinking used so that I can avoid the lawyer wingnut on the bolt. I'll be ordering Steves CD and kit.
Thanks again for the warm welcome.
Vernon in Indiaia
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Re: Hello from Central Indiana
Another Hearty Welcome!
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Re: Hello from Central Indiana
G'day, and welcome.
Nice looking gun, thanks for the pic.
Nice looking gun, thanks for the pic.
Bob
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Re: Hello from Central Indiana
Howdy from a displaced Hoosier living in Texas Grew up in Southern Indiana in Sullivan County.
Dave in TX
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