Very cool Brother Pitchy....there is a place in Shreveport (Herby K's) that displayed many of these. The owner was a Winchester Exhibition Shooter......he said he shot so many that he did not use a "pattern".....I don't think I could do that good even with a pattern....
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- Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bullet Art
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2746
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Blackhawk....confused
- Replies: 8
- Views: 748
Ruger Blackhawk....confused
Being Scottish I tend to way over research my purchases....that and the fact that I am just about broke makes me think hard about my spending....so...I am thinking about buying a NIB Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt/45 ACP....I would really like an all steel revolver. I would also prefer no internal lock....
- Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Please don't Blast too hard
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2312
Please don't Blast too hard
All of us that frequent the "gun" forums casually discuss the use of deadly force....we all are pretty united in the protection of family....I was just wondering.....have you really thought about the aftermath of killing someone ?? Not only your own mental state but the impact on someone a...
- Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AIRGUNS - bigbore or smallbore?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 517
Re: AIRGUNS - bigbore or smallbore?
My dad bought a FWB 124 from Dr. Beeman when he retired....it is a .177 and is deadly....it had enough power to dispatch feral pests up to 50 pounds with a head shot (dad once dispatched a wild dog of about 75 pounds with a lung shot).....I inherited the rifle when he passed on and would not hesitat...
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Where we are at with DixieBoy's progress
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2503
Re: Where we are at with DixieBoy's progress
Bro I would stay away from the big cities.....they have alot to offer but traffic can be terrible.....also, they tend to be more liberal than the country....I live in NE Texas but if I was gonna relocate then Central Texas would be my first choice. Good luck sir and stay in touch.....
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- Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pitchy Ice Capades
- Replies: 69
- Views: 4658
Re: Pitchy Ice Capades
Hey Pitchy can ya do one of those tripple "klutz" ?
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- Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: double gun front loader,,,,,
- Replies: 14
- Views: 672
Re: double gun front loader,,,,,
My Brother Nath are y'all allowed to hunt the deer now ? Interesting info about them using their canine teeth to fight with....my dream has always been to spend time in Scotland hunting Roe Deer, gamebirds and fly fishing.....all from some wonderful Castle....but a working man's wages and now Degene...
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayer request for a friend with cancer. Update.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1660
Re: Prayer request for a friend with cancer.
Prayers sent sir.....
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- Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Levers still killing bucks
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1501
Re: Levers still killing bucks
Thats great sir. Lost my dad in '96....miss him everyday.....he only used two rifles to deer hunt with....a beat up Lee Enfield "British" 303 that he bought right after WWII and a Remington 725 in .280 that he bought newin 1958.....303 is gone but my son hunts with the 280 as will his son ...
- Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gallery of Guns - What price?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 962
Re: Gallery of Guns - What price?
Have a friend that just bought a Browning Pump thru Davidson's.....he received quotes from 5 different FFL's...the total price will be all the firearm priceplus all fees.....3 of the FFL's just wanted the deposit fee up front. He ended up buying from an FFL that wanted all funds up front....so when ...
- Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 10/31/1941: USS Reuben James DD245 lost
- Replies: 3
- Views: 614
Re: 10/31/1941: USS Reuben James DD245 lost
Ray thank you for posting.....I believe that several U.S. China Fleet Gun Boats were attacked and sunk or damaged by the Japanese before Pearl Harbor....."The Sand Pebbles" was a pretty good movie about the "China Fleet Sailors".....I served aboard the USS Bigelow DD942 for 44 mo...
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 1:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Greystone Castle Sporting Club Bird Hunt
- Replies: 2
- Views: 714
Re: Greystone Castle Sporting Club Bird Hunt
Did y'all slip over to Mary's in Strawn and have a piece of their outstanding fried steak, mashed taters and pepper gravy ?? It has been 5 or more years since I have eaten there.....I hope it hasn't changed......
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- Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Best wishes
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1371
Re: Best wishes *****Update
Well men I hope y'all will accept me back....wasn't gone very long....been having health issues and computer problems but I just can't stay away from you fine people. Don't get out a whole lot shooting anymore but I can enjoy the fun thru y'all...thanks to all.....
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- Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Best wishes
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1371
Best wishes
Men I have enjoyed the ride....don't think I ever broke the ice but I have learned alot...gonna move on to some different things....God Bless you all......
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- Tue Aug 28, 2012 4:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Monty Walsh movie
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3507
Re: Monty Walsh movie
Pitchy they were both great movies but the bucking scene from the first movie is the best ever filmed IMHO.....
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- Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Has to do with OS's wrecked truck!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1487
Re: Has to do with OS's wrecked truck!
For what its worth....my wife, another couple and I were involved in a 70 MPH rollover (a couple of flips ending up on the roof) in a Toyota RAV 4 SUV. We were hit from behind by a large GM SUV traveling at a very high rate of speed weaving in and out of traffic.....kinda like a PIT manuver. The fro...
- Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Old Savage
- Replies: 170
- Views: 15902
Re: Old Savage
Doc my Prayers and best wishes to you and your family sir.....
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- Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Martini Leverguns?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3082
Re: Martini Leverguns?
Owned a 12/15 that I loved.....was much more accurate than I. The local 4H Shooting Team was in serious need for good quality rifles for their older children. I see the firearms guru often and he has indicated that it has won several matches in the hands of the older teens.....teaching children to s...
- Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nephew shot in Aurora
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4764
Re: Nephew shot in Aurora
My Prayers sir.....
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- Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Levers! (Old hunting pic)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2372
Re: Levers! (Old hunting pic)
Pitchy you got some good eyes....I saw 2 revolvers and went back to find the other.....guess it is the younger looking fella next to the Browning, Remington or FN auto shotgun....
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- Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: S&W M64 revolvers for $250
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2003
Re: S&W M64 revolvers for $250
Many of these were also carried by security guards.....a large number of Model 10s and Model 64s were traded in to J & G Sales in Arizona in the past year or two (I understand they were traded in on new Glocks). These had been used by Brinks if I remember correctly. A few deputies still carry re...
- Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Best semi-auto shotgun
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3634
Re: Best semi-auto shotgun
My '70s era Remington 1100 20 gauge full size frame and my 11-87 12 gauge have been totally reliable.
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- Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Went Shooting Yesterday, posting a day late & dollar short
- Replies: 10
- Views: 835
Re: Went Shooting Yesterday, posting a day late & dollar short
Griff I've got an old Navy buddy from Griffin that use to drive over the road.....name is Bill Varnado (spelling may be wrong)..have not seen him since November '73 in San Diego.....he liked to hunt if I remember correctly......maybe he was there...
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- Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 7mm Mauser range report
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2614
Re: 7mm Mauser range report
Mike that wood looks great sir......nice rifle....
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- Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: *****Nath****Hobie****
- Replies: 3
- Views: 566
*****Nath****Hobie****
Thank you....Thank you....Thank you !!! Somehow I messed up and could not figure out how to get logged back in after a Profile change.....PM'ed Nath on another forum and he emailed Hobie for me. Bang and I was right back in the game....it is tough not getting to see all the photos or add my comments...
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: It's HOT!!!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2133
Re: It's HOT!!!
Steve my prayers go out to you and all of y'all facing the wildfires. We had terrible wildfires all over Texas last year.....we have had some rain but we are still in severe dought conditions......as I type this at 1:02 PM CDT it is 101* and the heat index is 108*......be safe sir.....
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- Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Muzzleloading carbine question(s)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2136
Re: Muzzleloading carbine question(s)
Pedersoli makes a really neat CSA Cook's Brothers Carbine. Nice finish and Cabela's has them for $200 off right now....still $799.....go to the Pedersoli website and you can check out several other carbines from the War of Northern Agression Period....
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- Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Remington model 30
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1156
Re: Remington model 30
getitdone...if I remember correctly the Model 30 is based on the Model 1917 of WWI fame....I have only handled one Model 30 and it was slick....
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- Tue May 29, 2012 9:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone watching Hatfields and McCoys?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 8922
Re: Anyone watching Hatfields and McCoys?
Wish they had left out cursing God....profanity never benefits a good picture/show.....scenery is sure beautiful....
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- Tue May 29, 2012 12:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Here we have a "Nice UK Fox"
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1042
Re: Here we have a "Nice UK Fox"
Nath I must be getting old cause first thing I noticed was......the Desert Eagle with her finger on the trigger....and the wedding band on her left hand....
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- Tue May 29, 2012 9:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Here we have a "Nice UK Fox"
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1042
Re: Here we have a "Nice UK Fox"
OS.....is the blonde one of your pretty office ladies ??
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- Fri May 25, 2012 4:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: done deal
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1890
Re: done deal
My Prayers Brother.....
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- Wed May 23, 2012 8:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: For the fans of Sherlock Holmes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1740
Re: For the fans of Sherlock Holmes
I too am a big Holmes fan but I just cannot warm up to the new series on PBS. Now I see that CBS (I think) has a series coming with Lucy Lui as Watson......I do think she is cute and enjoyed her on Southland as Officer Tang but that is really pushing the envelope. PBS with a gay Sherlock and now a b...
- Wed May 23, 2012 8:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Prayers Needed....Update.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2927
Re: Prayers Needed
Prayers for all....
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- Fri May 18, 2012 10:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rossi Braztech Marlin Winchester
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1562
Rossi Braztech Marlin Winchester
Need some advice please....been saving my change and finally have almost enough to buy myself a Lever in 45 Colt. Planning on using it as my truck/four wheeler carbine.....largest game is a whitetail or feral hog....I know this topic has been discussed before but I have a short memory. So pros and c...
- Sat May 12, 2012 4:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What happened?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 7903
Re: What happened?
John in Ms......do I hear crickets ?????
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- Sat May 12, 2012 4:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any of you guys been on a cruise?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5848
Re: Any of you guys been on a cruise?
Thank you Steve and Thank your son for his service. I did all of my sea duty aboard Destroyers.....darn things rocked and rolled tied to the pier. Got to see the world and the all gun Tin Can I served aboard had three 5" 54 mounts and 2 twin 3" 50 mounts plus hedge hogs that were replaced ...
- Sat May 12, 2012 1:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any of you guys been on a cruise?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5848
Re: Any of you guys been on a cruise?
RIHMFIRE....thank you sir.....I believe that it is not only an Honor to have served but it was also my Duty.....
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- Sat May 12, 2012 11:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How much would you pay for a car of truck?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 6200
Re: How much would you pay for a car of truck?
OS.....I am in my late 50s....I just added up ever vehicle my wife and I have ever owned including our son's while he was at home....could not reach that $150,000 mark....but I am tickled that your friend can afford it.....BTW....nice looking ladies as always....
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- Sat May 12, 2012 9:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Winchester 94--Marlin 336--compared
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5696
Re: Winchester 94--Marlin 336--compared
The primary difference if looking for a hunting tool seems to be price in my area of the woods. You can almost buy 2 Marlin 336's for the price of 1 Winchester '94......with antler restrictions in place now on Whitetails in my part of Tejas a scoped Marlin is really the only way to go.....hard to te...
- Sat May 12, 2012 9:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What happened?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 7903
Re: What happened?
BlaineG......I, too came over from Marlin Talk and received a somewhat lukewarm welcome but as a rookie I have learned to accept that sort of thing. Heck if we did not have some "OT" posts we would have never learned how to build a forge, work a cowhorn or make a knife. If levers are your ...
- Fri May 11, 2012 10:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any of you guys been on a cruise?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5848
Re: Any of you guys been on a cruise?
Lets see........ 2 Meds, 2 North Atlantic, South Atlantic, West Pac all at Uncle Sugars expense......but would kinda like to take a Viking River Cruise but too broke and crippled...........
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- Fri May 11, 2012 10:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Your smoothest, most reliable gun
- Replies: 74
- Views: 8684
Re: Your smoothest, most reliable gun
My 4" S&W M&P 5 screw .38 Special followed by my 5 1/2" Colt SAA .45
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- Fri May 11, 2012 11:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fox's rabbits and bees !
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1319
Re: Fox's rabbits and bees !
Nath another great post brother.....just starting to dial in a 2300T custom CO2 with Williams Target sights. Tried a red dot but my hands are too shakey....
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- Fri May 11, 2012 11:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ever buy the same gun twice?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1063
Re: Ever buy the same gun twice?
My brother and I have swapped/traded/bought several firearms from each other over the years......we have also given each other several as gifts. We laugh that we are kinda like a pawn shop with each other as our only customer.....keeping them in the family makes it easier to get the one back you sho...
- Sun May 06, 2012 6:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How About An EBR; The B Stands For Bolt
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3531
Re: How About An EBR; The B Stands For Bolt
Mr.BlaineG......I certainly did not imply that it "sucked" ?????? At least I didn't think I did ??
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- Sun May 06, 2012 12:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What's the gun you have longed over?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 6152
Re: What's the gun you have longed over?
I have always wanted a Rigby .275 Bolt built in the style of the '30s.....will never be able to afford one but it is okay to dream...
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- Sun May 06, 2012 12:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How About An EBR; The B Stands For Bolt
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3531
Re: How About An EBR; The B Stands For Bolt
Mr. BlaineG......is it a Ruger ?? What caliber ?? I never have understood a large capacity magazine on any bolt rifle...guess I am not Zombie qualified....BTW I do appreciate your service to our Country....
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- Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Single-shot 22's?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3129
Re: Single-shot 22's?
I've got a couple single shots. Winchester Model 67 that belonged to my dad and a BRNO ZKM 468 Garden Gun. Both shoot great and are very accurate. The BRNO is really light and is a killer on mice with CCI shotshells....I would look at the Pawn Shops. They many times have great deals. Also, garage sa...
- Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Texas tornado's
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1857
Re: Texas tornado's
We are 140 miles due east of Dallas and for the past 3 hours it has been a mess. Right now a big hail storm, very high winds and flooding rain is pitching a fit. My Florida raised wife of 35 years just headed for the inside closet with a flashlight and her purse......looks like another couple of hou...