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by Barcelona Rick
Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- Prayers needed ASAP
Replies: 34
Views: 2286

Re: OT- Prayers needed ASAP

Prayers sent sir....10/19/83 my wife was in labor.....started having trouble breathing. Baby went into distress.....emergency C section.....my son was in ICU 5 days......prayers were answered....he is a strong health working man with a fine wife and the two most wonderful children on earth (being a ...
by Barcelona Rick
Sat Aug 07, 2010 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hobie ?
Replies: 26
Views: 2395

Re: Did Hobie go on vacation?

OS....you are the man....just to let y'all know....I just ran into Hobie....he was eating a Cheeseburger at the Dairy Queen in Memphis....with Elvis.....

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by Barcelona Rick
Wed Aug 04, 2010 7:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Happy Birthday Coasties!
Replies: 8
Views: 893

Re: OT - Happy Birthday Coasties!

Is it true that to serve you must be over 6' tall :?: :roll: :?: :roll: .......that way if your boat sank you could wade ashore :wink: :wink: !!!! Go Navy.....Happy Birthday and Thank you for your service (swallow water though it may be :lol: :lol: :lol: )....by the way....there were some Coasties i...
by Barcelona Rick
Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Way Way Way OT 2005 F150 5.4 Triton
Replies: 4
Views: 578

Way Way Way OT 2005 F150 5.4 Triton

First let me apologize for the OT but I know some of you men may be able to help. Have a Ford F150 5.4 Litre V8 (3 valve engine) Triton. It has 153,000 miles on it. My nicest truck. It has begun making a noise that my mechanic says is related to the Cam Phasers. I have looked on all the websites and...
by Barcelona Rick
Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Peep sights
Replies: 2
Views: 505

Re: Peep sights

Pete44ru I appreciate it....I finally figured out the search feature on the forum and looked back and found the thread...Lo-Pro it is sir......

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by Barcelona Rick
Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer request
Replies: 25
Views: 2707

Re: Prayer request

Prayers up...

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by Barcelona Rick
Sat Jul 03, 2010 7:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Peep sights
Replies: 2
Views: 505

Peep sights

Another senior moment.....looking for the name of the very simple peep sight that is a threaded shaft with a lock nut that screws into the tapped holes on the receiver.....not Skinner but ?????

Appreciate it

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by Barcelona Rick
Sat Jul 03, 2010 5:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Progress report.
Replies: 11
Views: 948

Re: OT Progress report.

Nath good report...always enjoy hearing from you and seeing the pics...really sounds like the 20 gauge is working for you. Take care my friend and rub Tia on the head for me....

rick
by Barcelona Rick
Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT SAA Colt
Replies: 6
Views: 817

OT SAA Colt

Just pulled everything outta my safe and checked things out....the second handgun I bought is a Colt SAA 5 1/2" .45 Colt. Looked thru the box and I found the papers on it....bought it new in May 1981....cost $450 out the door. Put down $190 and agreed to make a payment every two weeks....had 6 ...
by Barcelona Rick
Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: JOHN WAYNE ALL WEEKEND ON AMC
Replies: 5
Views: 688

Re: JOHN WAYNE ALL WEEKEND ON AMC

Just finished Hondo....Rio Bravo on now....love JW movies....

rick
by Barcelona Rick
Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Parker Shotgun topic (pics.)
Replies: 19
Views: 1483

Re: Parker Shotgun topic (pics.)

Outstanding sir....

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by Barcelona Rick
Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi M92 problem...what's up with this?
Replies: 9
Views: 2087

Re: Rossi M92 problem...what's up with this?

Take a look at the Rossi 92 post ( a couple threads below this one).....NKJ....Steve is the "EXPERT" with 92's....he is a great man and very informative...

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by Barcelona Rick
Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi 92
Replies: 19
Views: 3433

Re: Rossi 92

NKJ....I am in Harrison County in the Marshall area....

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by Barcelona Rick
Tue Jun 29, 2010 12:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi 92
Replies: 19
Views: 3433

Rossi 92

I know this subject has about been beaten to death on the board but, I am old and just can't remember like I use to.....sold my Marlin 1894C to another board member last year....a move I have regretted since I did it...but being disabled you gotta do unpleasant things sometimes. So, now that Tauras ...
by Barcelona Rick
Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: 45/70 Trapdoors
Replies: 18
Views: 3197

Re: OT: 45/70 Trapdoors

There is a feller in Montana or Wyoming that sell all trapdoors....he had 2 H&R Officer Models the last time I visited with him....his company is Trapdoors Galore if I remember correctly........has some darn nice originals too...

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by Barcelona Rick
Fri Jun 25, 2010 2:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT H&R, NEF Handis
Replies: 7
Views: 1084

OT H&R, NEF Handis

OT I know but several seem to own these. Where can I find metal trigger guards for these rifles ? Have seen them listed somewhere but cannot remember where. Need one for a Classic Carbine and a youth rifle....appreciate it...

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by Barcelona Rick
Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Maybe OT - Smallest rifle, least recoil for little kid
Replies: 45
Views: 5127

Re: Maybe OT - Smallest rifle, least recoil for little kid

I ran this same topic up the pole about my grandson.....bought a like new Handi youth in .243 and a fitted 20 gauge barrel..it has the silver/stainless receiver and black syn stock. Have an older Redfield Widefield scope 4X to put on it. We will start shooting it pretty soon. He is 7 years old and w...
by Barcelona Rick
Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'M GOING TO BE A GRAND FATHER
Replies: 26
Views: 2193

Re: I'M GOING TO BE A GRAND FATHER

Outstanding news....have two myself and they are great....

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by Barcelona Rick
Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- New owner of the cattle on the lease. Already problems.
Replies: 9
Views: 1337

Re: OT- New owner of the cattle on the lease. Already problems.

Brother good luck with the sit down...

rick
by Barcelona Rick
Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Utah to use Model 94s for firing squad execution
Replies: 44
Views: 6219

Re: Utah to use Model 94s for firing squad execution

I believe I read that Gary Gilmore was executed with 30-30 Marlins......also recall a story that the firing squad could keep the rifle they used.....probably an old sea story....

rick
by Barcelona Rick
Wed Jun 09, 2010 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Grandson's first hunting rifle
Replies: 12
Views: 899

Re: OT Grandson's first hunting rifle

Appreciate the advise.....all very good. We bid on a Handi Youth, .243/20 ga on Gun Broker and got it....plan on putting a low power (4X) scope on it and starting the learning process. Reminds me of teaching his dad (my son).....looking forward to the experience again. Down the road in about 3 years...
by Barcelona Rick
Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Parker Brother Needs Some Lever Help. (Pic.)
Replies: 8
Views: 1168

Re: A Parker Brother Needs Some Lever Help. (Pic.)

Small game :idea: :idea: ....small caliber :roll: :roll: plus my very best friend owns one in .219 Zipper.... :wink: :wink: :wink:

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by Barcelona Rick
Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Parker Brother Needs Some Lever Help. (Pic.)
Replies: 8
Views: 1168

Re: A Parker Brother Needs Some Lever Help. (Pic.)

Model 64 in .219 Zipper...

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by Barcelona Rick
Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Grandson's first hunting rifle
Replies: 12
Views: 899

OT Grandson's first hunting rifle

Need some advice....my Grandson would really like to deer hunt with his dad and I this coming November. He has been going for years.....he is left handed but can bat (baseball) with either hand. Here in Tejas he can hunt with an adult....he is 7 years old and will be hunting in a deer stand/blind. T...
by Barcelona Rick
Mon Jun 07, 2010 12:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Kathe -- 4-15-52 / 6-07-2010
Replies: 102
Views: 10386

Re: OT: Kathe -- 4-15-52 / 6-07-2010

Buck I am so sorry for your loss....will continue to pray for you and the family....

rick
by Barcelona Rick
Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: What's The Worst Beer In The World??
Replies: 116
Views: 12635

Re: OT: What's The Worst Beer In The World??

BlaineG....when I was a drunken sailor many, many years ago the only bad beer was no beer at all.....now a days all beer is bad.....at least for me :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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by Barcelona Rick
Fri Jun 04, 2010 4:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another "what would you pick" thread...
Replies: 32
Views: 3480

Re: Another "what would you pick" thread...

1875 Remington 45 Colt
Mauser (British style) bolt gun in 7 MM Mauser.....(Rigby 275 ? )
A high quality Scottish SXS Hammer Gun 12 gauge

rick
by Barcelona Rick
Sat May 29, 2010 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT YK
Replies: 1
Views: 333

OT YK

Better watch out kid....post number 400 and I'm catching up....

rick
by Barcelona Rick
Sat May 29, 2010 3:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's a shotgun good for?
Replies: 13
Views: 1132

Re: What's a shotgun good for?

My great grandpaw was a market hunter on the Breaks of the Missouri River. He had a punt gun tied down in a wooden square end boat. A punt boat I guess and my dad as a kid would drift down the river with him and cut loose on ducks....dad said they would put a half pound of blackpowder, a burlap wad ...
by Barcelona Rick
Fri May 28, 2010 5:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT LT. John Finn USN
Replies: 7
Views: 1288

OT LT. John Finn USN

As I read the constant tickers about Gary Coleman I wonder about the reporting of Lt. John Finn USN Retired who passed away this week at the age of 100. Finn was the first receiptant of the Medal of Honor from World War Two. He galantly fought on despite severe wounds against the Japanese aircraft t...
by Barcelona Rick
Tue May 25, 2010 6:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - German Range
Replies: 22
Views: 1844

Re: OT - German Range

I thought that my range was "uptown" cause we put a sheetmetal roof on it....looked way too perfect for me....plus way too $$$$$.....

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by Barcelona Rick
Sun May 23, 2010 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is "ball"?
Replies: 13
Views: 1278

Re: What is "ball"?

Normally it is Full Metal Jacket Military Style ammo...I have heard the 230 grain 45 ACP referred to as hard ball....

rick
by Barcelona Rick
Sat May 22, 2010 8:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old Time Pictures
Replies: 7
Views: 892

Re: Old Time Pictures

I believe that old boy in the middle next to the tall fella is touting a 1911 (first photo) and that the old boy with the chin whiskers is kin to me (second photo)

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by Barcelona Rick
Thu May 20, 2010 10:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Our Lodge
Replies: 6
Views: 632

Re: OT - Our Lodge

Tycer...looks great. Our Lodge is also 3 floors but we only use the bottom. Had the pleasure/honor to sit in the East 6/1994 to 6/1995. Served as DDGM in 2002. I'm in my 22nd year and am a 6th generation MM. Great article Brother.

rick
by Barcelona Rick
Tue May 18, 2010 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT--Check Out This Maytag!
Replies: 27
Views: 3955

Re: OT--Check Out This Maytag!

A buddy of mine restores the ones that use a gasoline engine for power (they have a neat little kick starter pedal)....very popular in the days before everyone had purchased power....

rick
by Barcelona Rick
Tue May 18, 2010 12:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Calling Joel
Replies: 10
Views: 1022

Calling Joel

Joel you have a bunch of post for a couple short months mostly in the politic section.....so....I have a Winchester 1894 30 WCF that was made in the late '40s....belonged to my dad. Love to shoot it but my old eyes are getting kinda fuzzy....my question is what Leverguns do you own, shoot or covet ?...
by Barcelona Rick
Tue May 18, 2010 11:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Nath
Replies: 2
Views: 321

OT Nath

Nath are ya gonna try slugs or buckshot in your new 870.....first whitetail I ever killed was with my brother's short barrel open choke 870.....fell in her tracks from a load of 00 Buckshot....have a great day sir...

rick
by Barcelona Rick
Tue May 18, 2010 11:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Trip to the Cabin
Replies: 11
Views: 914

Re: Trip to the Cabin

Brother any day in the woods at your own place is a great day....good looking yearling....

rick
by Barcelona Rick
Tue May 18, 2010 11:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-What turns you off the quickest in Westerns?
Replies: 112
Views: 11703

Re: OT-What turns you off the quickest in Westerns?

All the cussing....will only watch the TV versions that cut out the foul language....course they don't get it all out very often....not a prude....was once a foul mouthed sailor but foul language doesn't add a thing to the picture....

rick
by Barcelona Rick
Sun May 16, 2010 7:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ysable Kid
Replies: 24
Views: 1427

Re: OT HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ysable Kid

Happy Birthday Bro...

rick
by Barcelona Rick
Fri May 07, 2010 9:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: You can only have one and only one! Which
Replies: 93
Views: 9069

Re: You can only have one and only one! Which

S X S 12 gauge.....

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by Barcelona Rick
Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone heard from Mescalero?
Replies: 5
Views: 520

Re: Anyone heard from Mescalero?

Visited with him via PM last week....he is well. This man is working very hard helping his neighbors with firewood, food, transportation....etc....he indicated that it has been a long tough winter in NM....God Bless him for all he does....a true brother....

rick
by Barcelona Rick
Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hi :)
Replies: 31
Views: 2939

Re: Hi :)

Welcome Dan....

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by Barcelona Rick
Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1895 Browning or Winchester ???
Replies: 10
Views: 1137

Re: 1895 Browning or Winchester ???

Well the Browning was New Old Stock....no box or paperwork....a few small handling dents....I let it slip away but it may still be for sale....price was $799.99 on Gun Broker. The dealer is about 120 miles from my home...he took it to the Big Town Gun Show today......could not get there because of C...
by Barcelona Rick
Sat Apr 17, 2010 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: O.T.Rat Terriers
Replies: 41
Views: 4679

Re: O.T.Rat Terriers

Since childhood I have had 4 Rat Terriers.....still have one...she is 14 1/2 years old and really slowing down. They have all been wonderful companions. The only male was a terrific hunting dog....he self taught and was really fast and keen eyed. One of the female would literally try to climb a tree...
by Barcelona Rick
Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- 1908-1925 Husqvarna Model 25 cal. rifle in 32-20?
Replies: 9
Views: 3858

Re: OT- Husqvarna Model 25 cal. rifle in 32-20?

RR7...great looking rifle...I have seen some very similar in smallbore European chamberings...much like English "Rook" rifles...thank you for sharing and please let us know how she shoots....should be a cast bullet delight...

rick
by Barcelona Rick
Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - Nath
Replies: 3
Views: 387

OT - Nath

Hi Nath..what's up for a weekend adventure....I'll be watching my grandson playing a double header (baseball)....have a great weekend....

rick
by Barcelona Rick
Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Can't leave you guys alone for a minute
Replies: 27
Views: 2515

Re: OT Can't leave you guys alone for a minute

OS...you are the man....those ladies are pretty enough to be from Texas...

rick
by Barcelona Rick
Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - What happened to YK..?
Replies: 12
Views: 1098

Re: OT - What happened to YK..?

I'm wondering what is up with mescalero....seems like some the old crew is MIA....

rick
by Barcelona Rick
Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1895 Browning or Winchester ???
Replies: 10
Views: 1137

1895 Browning or Winchester ???

After shooting an original in 30 US (Krag) I have been looking....the originals are out of my $$$ budget....so Browning or Winchester ?? Seem to be able to buy the Browning a little cheaper...

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