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by Barcelona Rick
Fri Aug 13, 2021 6:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer Request
Replies: 21
Views: 1822

Re: Prayer Request

My Prayers for all those battling COVID. I had it in October & I am still battling side effects.

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by Barcelona Rick
Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Barcelona Rick & TANGO4C.
Replies: 2
Views: 579

Re: Happy Birthday Barcelona Rick & TANGO4C.

Thank you for the Birthday wishes !

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by Barcelona Rick
Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer request
Replies: 25
Views: 3031

Re: Prayer request

My Prayers for healing and strength

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by Barcelona Rick
Fri Aug 24, 2018 10:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1873 Winchester Miroku or Uberti
Replies: 14
Views: 6265

1873 Winchester Miroku or Uberti

Been trying to save my pennies for a 1873 Winchester. Leaning toward a 45 Colt but I actually have more 357 Mag/38 Special ammo on hand. I would love to hear y'alls recommendations between the Miroku and Uberti. Rifle will be a plinker primarily. I am old and crippled up so hunting has become a rare...
by Barcelona Rick
Tue May 03, 2016 1:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IN MEMORIAM II
Replies: 42
Views: 4420

Re: IN MEMORIAM II

[quote="BlaineG"[/quote] I'm sadly reminded of the Phrase "Safe Space", and why some can't tolerate a different opinion. And, please don't urinate down my back about only Texans "understand"....Just like Americans, Texans all came from somewhere else. :wink: BTW, I stil...
by Barcelona Rick
Tue May 03, 2016 12:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: IN MEMORIAM II
Replies: 42
Views: 4420

Re: IN MEMORIAM II

Yesterday, I politely PMd TERRY and asked why he held the Alamo is low esteem. He answered, and asked me to post his reply to me on the thread..... ------------------------------------------ I DON'T BLAINE, NOT AT ALL. THEY WERE ORDERED TO LEAVE THE ALAMO, DISOBEYED THOSE ORDERS, AND ALL OF 'EM DIE...
by Barcelona Rick
Tue Apr 19, 2016 10:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Member Question
Replies: 4
Views: 1619

Member Question

Haven't been around much lately but I was wondering what is up with Mescalero & Rangerider7 ? Looks like both haven't posted or visited since October 2015. Always enjoyed their threads.

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by Barcelona Rick
Fri Oct 02, 2015 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New S&W 64-5
Replies: 15
Views: 3065

Re: New S&W 64-5

I was able to purchase a 64-5 2" round butt last year. It was a trade in from the Virginia Department of Corrections. Supposedly issued to Prison Wardens & Assistant Wardens. Really a nice carry piece. Yours looks great.

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by Barcelona Rick
Fri Jun 19, 2015 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer Request
Replies: 43
Views: 4390

Re: Prayer Request

My Prayers sir...
by Barcelona Rick
Tue May 05, 2015 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Texas cop pretty handy with a pistol!!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 2710

Re: Texas cop pretty handy with a pistol!!!!

I have read several different reports that vary in detail. Sidearms mentioned were a Glock .45 ACP or a 40 S&W of some type or a revolver (would be great if it was a Model 10 Smith & Wesson). The Officer was a Garland Patrol Officer...his unit was apparently blocking an entrance into the con...
by Barcelona Rick
Sat May 02, 2015 2:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "The name is Bond, James Bond"
Replies: 23
Views: 2830

Re: "The name is Bond, James Bond"

In the first (Dr. NO ?) movie before Bond received the Walter he carried a .25 ACP does anyone remember the make ?

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by Barcelona Rick
Fri May 01, 2015 8:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 40 Years Ago Today...Where Were You ?
Replies: 62
Views: 7117

Re: 40 Years Ago Today...Where Were You ?

I was at sea aboard the USS Bigelow DD942...
by Barcelona Rick
Sat Nov 08, 2014 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What The Heck Did I just Buy? S&W Model 3???
Replies: 10
Views: 1309

Re: What The Heck Did I just Buy? S&W Model 3???

Blaine those were Double Action Colts chambered in 38 Long Colt...may have been the 1895 Model Colt DA (I may have the year wrong)...they reissued some SAA in 45 Colt...the insurgents would dope up from what I have read and were hard to stop. I recently read an article about Black Jack Perishing usi...
by Barcelona Rick
Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: And Thank You game keeper…
Replies: 7
Views: 1091

Re: And Thank You game keeper…

Can you arrange for my BD count to start going backwards, please?

:lol: +1

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by Barcelona Rick
Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So, it spoke to me and it said. "DO IT!"
Replies: 7
Views: 1306

Re: So, it spoke to me and it said. "DO IT!"

Nice rifle sir...I retired my '94 30 WCF a few years ago. It was my dad's 1948 manufacture. Turned it over to my brother. Kinda have a hankering for another...can't see worth a darn (open sights) anymore so I have been eyeing a Marling 336. Sold my 1894C to another Forum member a few years back...du...
by Barcelona Rick
Fri Aug 29, 2014 3:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester Model 64 219 Zipper
Replies: 3
Views: 979

Winchester Model 64 219 Zipper

My best friend has asked me to sell his Winchester Model 64 219 Zipper. It's serial number is 11290XX which I believe dates to 1940. It is the standard rifle 26" barrel and has factory bolt peep sight with the rear sight slot blanked...all original. Wood is good with one small dent smaller than...
by Barcelona Rick
Sun Aug 17, 2014 9:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I Love Bein' Prepared
Replies: 17
Views: 2023

Re: I Love Bein' Prepared

Griff, a friend who is WAY off the grid fired up a straight six (GM) on blocks in his shop, and runs his whole place on one quart of fuel a day. He is no newcomer to off grid living, been out in the sticks since Nixon. His place has modern amenities. A quart a day? Amazing... My 1960 Inline 6 Chevy...
by Barcelona Rick
Sat Aug 16, 2014 8:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My New Muzzle Loader For The 2014/15 Season...
Replies: 12
Views: 1541

Re: My New Muzzle Loader For The 2014/15 Season...

Wonder how many pounds of blackpowder was used in a maximum range shot ? Bet the smoke was unreal...neat pics...

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by Barcelona Rick
Wed May 21, 2014 7:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thoughts on Generations gone by, and technology.
Replies: 56
Views: 5076

Re: Thoughts on Generations gone by, and technology.

did you see the tree? (not to be confused with the telephone poles) Bro I take exception to your tree comment !!! My family place south of Marfa down border way had a tree on it....according to my grandpa who was born in 1886...at least that is what his great grandpa told him when he was a kid and ...
by Barcelona Rick
Thu Feb 20, 2014 11:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 45-70 300grcast load with Unique
Replies: 10
Views: 1421

Re: 45-70 300grcast load with Unique

JerryB....10 grains of Unique seems to be a good starting point for cast...have you ever looked at the CastBoolits Forum ? Neat data there...

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by Barcelona Rick
Sun Feb 16, 2014 11:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: COSteve
Replies: 3
Views: 849

COSteve

Any one heard from COSteve lately ? Last visit was in October...

Pitchy still on walkabout ?

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by Barcelona Rick
Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Report: Fail! Hopkins & Allen 38 S&W
Replies: 6
Views: 1255

Re: Range Report: Fail! Hopkins & Allen 38 S&W

Is the FN 380 the .380 Rimmed ? Ruger made a run of Speed Six Revolvers in .380 Rimmed for India and Northern Ireland several years back...

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by Barcelona Rick
Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gentlemen:
Replies: 59
Views: 6531

Re: Gentlemen:

I left for awhile...came back and there were a few "issues" but it seems to me that things have sure calmed down a lot...still a fun place. I just stay out of the fray in the political threads...take care sir...

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by Barcelona Rick
Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Found a BlackHawk .45 Convertable
Replies: 38
Views: 2817

Re: Found a BlackHawk .45 Convertable

Blaine do the new Blackhawks have an internal lock ? I let a really nice 5 1/2" convertible slip thru my hands several years ago...broke as usual...good luck sir...

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by Barcelona Rick
Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: here we go
Replies: 60
Views: 3838

Re: here we go

Had a really nice S&W HE 32 Long that was a joy to shoot...my best friend's daughter in law needed a revolver so it went on permanent loan to her...she works weird hours as an RN and the parking lot gets awful dark...it would drive nails with good ammo...looking forward to your build...

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by Barcelona Rick
Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: here we go
Replies: 60
Views: 3838

Re: here we go

Okay Bro looking good so far...looking forward to a long detailed build...thanks to you and Blaine...

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by Barcelona Rick
Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Click+Click+Click+Click =
Replies: 31
Views: 2317

Re: Click+Click+Click+Click =

Be still my heart....

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by Barcelona Rick
Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: scam
Replies: 7
Views: 792

Re: scam

I seem to get one from India every month claiming to be Microsoft engineering support telling me that my computer is sending some sort of message to them...I emailed Microsoft and they let me know that they never make unsolicited tech calls...

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by Barcelona Rick
Tue Jan 28, 2014 12:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If Sam Colt...
Replies: 36
Views: 5254

Re: If Sam Colt...

...well his invention made me duck a time or two...

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by Barcelona Rick
Mon Jan 27, 2014 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just a year!
Replies: 3
Views: 420

Re: Just a year!

Brother Nath I have a heck of a time with open sights myself (old age)...scope that AE and enjoy it...

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by Barcelona Rick
Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1st Group with new-to-me T/C Hawken .50 Round Ball
Replies: 27
Views: 3376

Re: 1st Group with new-to-me T/C Hawken .50 Round Ball

I love my TC White Mountain Carbine in .50 caliber...I load 70 grains of FFG Goex and a tight patched .490" round ball. Very accurate to 75 yards (with my old eyes)...my son has a TC Black Mountain Magnum .50 caliber...he normally loads 3 50 grain Pyrodex pellets and a 240 grain sabot hollow po...
by Barcelona Rick
Fri Jan 24, 2014 5:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: build
Replies: 7
Views: 735

Re: build

Bro I hope you get it figured out...I really want to see your build...good luck...

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by Barcelona Rick
Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need Prayers
Replies: 30
Views: 2918

Re: Family turmoil - update 1/23

My Prayers continue sir...do not lose Faith...ever...

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by Barcelona Rick
Thu Jan 23, 2014 2:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need advice please
Replies: 51
Views: 18467

Re: Need advice please

He has been looking at Rossi, Charter Arms. EAA and Taurus...I have zero experience with any of these brands...so does anyone have real world experience with any of these and what are y'alls opinions ? rick bulldog1935 I asked for real world experiences and opinions on these 4 revolvers...I am a S&...
by Barcelona Rick
Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need advice please
Replies: 51
Views: 18467

Re: Need advice please

I guess what throws/confuses my buddy & I is the fact that most of you gentlemen will not hesitate to sing the praises of Rossi or Taurus Braztech lever guns but seem to think that neither of those manufactures can produce a reliable revolver...I have only owned S&W and Colt revolvers hence ...
by Barcelona Rick
Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need advice please
Replies: 51
Views: 18467

Re: Need advice please

New 642s are $379 at gun shows and used J-frames can be found for less. If they get really old, yes, the price can get high because now you're getting into collectibles instead of shooters. Pay now or pay later. My brother has attended the last Gun Show in Ft. Worth and in Houston and looked for th...
by Barcelona Rick
Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Please - pray for us
Replies: 92
Views: 16105

Re: Please - pray for us specifically for this Friday

My Prayers and good luck sir...

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by Barcelona Rick
Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need advice please
Replies: 51
Views: 18467

Re: Need advice please

Men I agree 100% that a Smith or Colt is the way to go however, there is a money issue involved. There appears to be some troublesome QC issues with S&W now. The vintage S&W revolvers have risen in price over the past year or two and are becoming difficult to locate. As an example of the new...
by Barcelona Rick
Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1538 yards with an 11mm Mauser...
Replies: 76
Views: 9842

Re: 1538 yards with an 11mm Mauser...

CowboyTutt that is some very fine shooting sir and an outstanding rifle. Doc great thread...thank you...

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by Barcelona Rick
Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need advice please
Replies: 51
Views: 18467

Need advice please

A buddy is looking to buy a small frame 38 special. He is not going to be shooting it much...just a couple boxes to break it in and then he is going to stick it in his pocket, console in the truck and in the nightstand...he has a pretty tight budget. My first response was buy a S&W but the used ...
by Barcelona Rick
Fri Jan 17, 2014 1:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1911s you will never own.
Replies: 19
Views: 1626

Re: 1911s you will never own.

Yep Sig P220...

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by Barcelona Rick
Fri Jan 17, 2014 1:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: build
Replies: 48
Views: 3107

Re: build

I would love to see your build photos and details sir...

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by Barcelona Rick
Tue Dec 17, 2013 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Minibikes, Ya'll Have One Growing Up?
Replies: 55
Views: 5245

Re: Minibikes, Ya'll Have One Growing Up?

That brings back some memories...I worked in a full service gas station (they all were back then) after school and on weekends. We cobbled together a bare bones mini bike to play with. We took a B&S 10HP and shaved the head a little and did a hand grinder port & polish job. We skipped the ce...
by Barcelona Rick
Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DixieBoy ??
Replies: 47
Views: 4857

Re: DixieBoy ??

Well I am sorry for asking about him but I was concerned. Don't know if it is the same person or not but on Ruger Forum DixieBoy...Central Florida...joined Feb. 2012...5000+ posts...last post was earlier this week...I do wish him well and Pray that he has found whatever he was looking for...I do not...
by Barcelona Rick
Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DixieBoy ??
Replies: 47
Views: 4857

Re: DixieBoy ??

Hi Larry I darn sure didn't mean to stir up a hornets nest. I have been self exiled from this site for a while and thought heck I'll check in and see about DixeBoy...I sent him my home contact info because I thought he was coming down I20 and I am pretty close and would be about half way to the Panh...
by Barcelona Rick
Wed Dec 11, 2013 6:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DixieBoy ??
Replies: 47
Views: 4857

Re: DixieBoy ??

I was able to see several pages of his posts without being logged in...can't tell if he has relocated or not. It does appear that he kept posting after December 2012...if someone is on the Ruger forum maybe you be willing to check on him and report back...

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by Barcelona Rick
Wed Dec 11, 2013 6:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DixieBoy ??
Replies: 47
Views: 4857

Re: DixieBoy ??

Rusty that is what I am wondering...last I heard from him was over a year ago. IIRC he was moving to the Texas Panhandle for a teaching job. He was going to be driving pretty close to me so I offered to assist however I could. I kicked in a couple of bucks to help him with his trip because it's a pr...
by Barcelona Rick
Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DixieBoy ??
Replies: 47
Views: 4857

Re: DixieBoy ??

Mr. Newman I am not on that forum...do you know if he got moved and where to ? I pitched in a little something for his move and sent him my home info but never did hear from him...just checking to see if he is okay...

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